The Bookstore will be celebrating Independent Bookstore day on Saturday, April 30th. Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country. The Bookstore opened its doors on May 1st, 1984 with Debbie coming onboard March 1, 1992. Independent bookstores are not just stores — they’re community centers and local anchors run by passionate readers. They are entire universes of ideas that contain the possibility of real serendipity. They are lively performance spaces and quiet places where aimless perusal is a day well spent In a world of tweets and algorithms and pageless digital downloads, bookstores are not a dying anachronism. They are living, breathing organisms that continue to grow and expand. In fact, there are more of them this year than there were last year. There will be a coloring contest and a trivia challenge as well as in store drawings for exclusive literary items that you can only get on Independent Bookstore day. Join us as we celebrate our indie spirit on Saturday, April 30th. 9:00-4:00 Call 683-6807 if you have any questions.

The Dillon City Council met on Wednesday, April 20th. First on the discussion was the appointment of Jeremy Alvarez from assistant Chief of Police to interim Chief of Police. Councilman Daniel Nye and Councilwoman Mary Jo O'Rourke both asked if they would be advertising the job opening for the vacant position or do they plan on moving Alvarez to the position? They both wanted to know if it is in the city codes to advertise for this position. Mayor McGinley stated Alvarez will fill in and tell they have advertised for the position, and he will be making the decision with the Council meeting on June 1st. Looking through the past appointments for Chiefs of Police, Chief Guiberson was appointed after serving as interim chief for five days. Mayor Klakken at the time said they did not need to advertise for the position, and he was appointing Guiberson to the position. With Chief of Police, Paul Craft he was also appointed by the Mayor at that time. It seems after looking at the city laws the mayor has full power to appoint the Chief of Police and has done this in the past, with officers who have been a part of the police force and understand the town and its working. When Fire Chief Klose finished his report, he gave his opinion that there is no faster way to destroy a good working force than to bring in an outsider. As of now Jeremy Alvarez will serve as the interim Chief of Police. He has proven his leadership capabilities as he served as the assistant chief of police as well as taking over when Chief Guiberson had medical issues for the last two years. He was able to keep the force moving and functional without causing much disruption or change. Up next was the Library Board, they are working on hiring people for summer programs, but head Librarian Lori Canady stated they cannot pay a wage that would help retain people. Most people they have hired return their keys when the training stages are almost over saying they will not do the work for what the pay is. As of now the City would like to hire at $11.55/hr but they cannot afford to do this as they would also have to increase the other employees wages as well. Another hot button item up for discussion was a foot bridge located on S. Pacific Street. The bridge is under disarray and needs to either be rebuilt or looked at by an engineer to see if it is safe. After looking at the bridge in person it does buckle and sway as one walks across it. City attorney stated that if it is unsafe and questions have been raised the city does need to take precautions in its use as it opens them up to liability issues. Councilwoman O’Rourke objected to the idea of closing off the bridge stating 200 people a day use it. If the bridge is in disarray and needs repair, would it be cheaper to just replace the bridge then bring in an engineer to look at it and give his opinion before proceeding? During public comment former Mayor George Warner brought up the legitimately of City Judge appointing a stand in as she was away on active duty. As per the last meeting it was clear she could do this she provided paperwork with what she could and could not do, but many people on the council acknowledged they did not read this paperwork. Warner also warned the city of the upcoming budget as the cost of everyday operations have skyrocketed. If you would like to watch the whole council meeting it can be found here. https://youtu.be/marSN7RmNtY

UMW Sports Press Release: After a week off due to weather, the Montana Western Rodeo team returned to competition and did not disappoint. The women's team claimed the team championship with 430 points with McKenna Schroeder winning the all-around title. On the men's side they were led by Trevor Kay (bareback) and James Ramirez (tie down roping) who each won the average in their events. Team Champion: UMW Women All-Around winners: McKenna Schroeder (270) Average winners: Trevor Kay – Bareback (141) James Ramirez – Tie down roping (21.4) Kaycee Rogers – Goat tying (14.3) Average results: Garret Yeager placed second in steer wrestling (23) McKenna Schroeder placed second in goat tying (15) McKenna Schroeder placed third in barrel racing (32.16) Carson Klingler placed sixth in saddle bronc (47) TaLyn Neville placed fourth in breakaway roping (6.4) Emmy Ilgen placed sixth in breakaway roping (15.9) Next up for the Bulldogs is a trip to Missoula for the University of Montana Spring Rodeo this weekend, April 29 – 30 at the Missoula Fairgrounds.

Notice is Hereby Given That Five or More Council Members are Scheduled to Attend the Annual Municipal Elected Officials Training in Bozeman, Montana May 3 rd – 5 th , 2022. No City of Dillon Business Will be Conducted During the Above Training and the Public is Welcome to Attend and/or Observe. No Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday May 4 th , 2022. Should you have Questions, Please Contact City Hall by Calling 683-4245.

Dillon Montana Community Foundation Wednesday, April 27, 2022 5:00 PM Big Sky Cinema 560 N Montana Street Dillon, MT AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. April 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes 3. Financial Report 4. Pint Night April 22, 2022 5. June Jubilee – June 11, 2022 9:00 a.m. Community Garage Sale 12:00 p.m. Touch a Truck 12:00 p.m. Carnival Games, Face Painter, Balloon Tying, Pie Eating Contest 1:00 p.m. 26th Annual Auto Festival and Cruise 2:00 p.m. Duck Race 6. History Days July 22-24, 2022 Friday, July 22 10:00 a.m. PIMA Medical Institute Open House 2:00 p.m. Teddy Bear Picnic at Jaycee Park 2:00 p.m. Beaverhead County Museum Geology and Mining 5:00 p.m. Horse Power Round Up Car Show 5:00 p.m. Beat the Heat Car Smash 6:00 p.m. Philip Page, Cowboy Songs at Jaycee Park 8:00 p.m. Square Dancing at the Elk’s Saturday, July 23 10:00 a.m. City Wide Sidewalk Sales 10:00 a.m. Vendors Downtown 11:00 a.m. The Bookstore – Steve Morehouse Lewis & Clark Living History 11:00 a.m. Beaverhead County Museum Geology and Mining 12:00 p.m. Blowin’ Smoke Barbecue Cook Off Sampling 12:00 p.m. Brewfest 12:00 p.m. Beat the Heat Car Smash 1:00 p.m. Old Fashioned Games at Jaycee Park 1:00 p.m. Indigenous People of Southwest Montana by Ron Loge 4:00 p.m. “Confounding of Dillon” 9:00 p.m. Street Dance Sunday, July 24 10:00 a.m. Community Church Service 11:00 a.m. Blowin’ Smoke Barbecue Cook Off Judging 12:00 p.m. Community Picnic and Old-Fashioned Games 1:00 p.m. Award Ceremony and Recognition of Founders 7. Kiss the Pig Contest 8. Labor Day Weekend Bazaar September 2-6, 2022 9. Raffle 10. Other topics of discussion a. Marketing/Publicity, Facebook page, Logo b. Insurance c. Permits d. Sponsorships e. Street Repair updates Committee Members: Stan Smith – Chair Cory Birkenbuel – Vice Chair Stacey Roundy – Treasurer/Secretary Debbie Sporich Raymond Graham Brenda Womack Rebecca Jones Bill Shafer Candi Whitworth

The Montana Youth Challenge Academy, in partnership with the Montana National Guard 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion and the University of Montana Western, will host an Administrator Airlift event throughout the business day on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Please be aware that two Black Hawk and two Chinook helicopters will be landing and taking off from the football practice fields on the south side of the Montana Western campus on this day. This event allows Montana high school administrators, counselors, and staff an opportunity to tour MYCA/UMW facilities, observe cadets and staff, and learn more about the Challenge model of youth development and the University of Montana Western and Experience One. Attendees will be flying in from locations across the state including the cities of Kalispell, Missoula, Great Falls, Helena, Butte, Billings, and Bozeman. The purpose of this event is to create statewide partnerships so that the MYCA can better assist at-risk youth. The National Guard is also able to complete valuable required training hours from the event. To ensure the safety of the university and Dillon community, it is critical that all observers stay clear of the UMW practice fields on May 5. For more information, please contact kamille.bergquist@mycacademy.org or call 406-960-4449.

Theresa Hartman, Director of LOVE, Inc., will speak to Rotarians and guests at noon Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She will provide information on the formation of LOVE, Inc. and the role that it plays in the community. Visitors are welcome. Anyone interested in learning more about Rotary should come at noon to be a guest for lunch. The Club meets in the Guild Hall of St. James Episcopal Church, 203 East Glendale St. For more information, email Mike Blando at mikeblando0717@gmail.com or Tina Giem at tgiem@barretthospital.org .

You can find the Night of Stars links here YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/RvZrZekjG9M Facebook Link https://fb.watch/cAiXoWsi-C/

Montana Western’s Fine Arts Department presents the “Cantabileers” on April 26 and “The Knickerbockers’ Theater of Titillation and Talent” on May 4. The University of Montana Western’s Cantabileers, a select choral group, will perform Tuesday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Beier Auditorium. Admission to the concert is free. This small group has worked all semester to put together a fun and dynamic program to share with the community. As always, students have had the leadership roles every step of the way. They have chosen some interesting pieces, including familiar songs from well-known musicals as well as songs that will be new to most. Students have volunteered to conduct, and they collectively decided who sings the solos in the ensemble pieces. Additionally, several have chosen songs that they find particularly interesting or meaningful to sing as solos or duets. Susie Steadman accompanies the group on the piano. For more information, please contact the group’s director, Dr. Debbie Seacrest, at debbie.seacrest@umwestern.edu. The University of Montana Western’s “The Knickerbockers’ Theater of Titillation and Talent” will offer a public demonstration of eight uproarious acts of vaudevillian spectacle for one time only on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the University’s Small Auditorium located on the third floor of Main Hall. Marvel at “The Fantastic Flame-O” as he performs his astonishing Song of Fire! Gasp at the twisted take of “The Headmaster”. Roll in laughter at the classic antics of “Box and Cox” and get an exclusive view of a brand-new act, “How Tough am I?” that will be performed once and never again. These and four more super acts will be presented in this once-in-a-lifetime show. Doors will open at 12:45 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, please contact Montana Western Assistant Professor of Theater, Stephen Seder, at stephen.seder@umwestern.edu .

Last Wednesday evening 10 members of the Beaverhead Search and Rescue served dinner to approximately 30 individuals at the monthly Elks stag night. Steak, french fries, beans, roll, and salad were on the menu. A fine evening was had by all. Members preparing the food, setting tables, and serving were Jennifer McKay, Tater McKay, Tera Remely, Lawrence Morrisroe, Trent Cottom, Kolby Malesich, Mel Rice, Brian DeMars, Zane Wood, and Tommy Goins. Brian Demars was honored that night with a plaque for his 32 years of service to the S&R unit. He also claims he’s been cooking steaks for that many years at the Search and Rescue sponsored Stag Night. When you see Brian out and about, please thank him for all his years of service. Submitted by: Mel Rice-Public Relations

The City of Dillon Mountain View Cemetery will begin Memorial Day Cleanup Tuesday, May 3 rd , 2022. Please remove all decorations stuck in the ground or placed on gravespaces by Monday, May 2nd. This includes shepherd hooks set out of compliance in the past year, lights, wooden crosses, artificial flowers, etc. The City will remove all remaining decorations beginning Wednesday, May 6 th . Flowers and/or decorations may be placed on graves for Memorial Day beginning Thursday, May 26 th , 2022. All shepherd hooks placed for Memorial Day that are not in compliance with cemetery regulations must be removed by Monday, June 6 th , 2022.

After confirming four calves were killed by a grizzly bear along the Rocky Mountain Front near Augusta, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services shot the bear after obtaining the necessary approval from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). The bear was initially reported by landowners. FWP and Wildlife Services technicians responded and confirmed the bear had killed and fed upon the cattle. Having the approval from USFWS to lethally remove the bear, the 3-to-4-year-old male bear weighing 390 pounds was killed by firearm. Traps were not set, to avoid capturing other bears in the area that were not confirmed to have killed any livestock. The hide and head from the bear were salvaged for Choteau High School students, who are using them to construct a replica for bear spray training lessons. A different grizzly bear was in and around Augusta over the weekend, and although this second bear has not been reported in any conflicts, residents are urged to continue to exercise caution. Grizzly bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and final authority regarding management actions are up to the USFWS. Bear activity is increasing on the Rocky Mountain Front and across the state. Farmers, ranchers, homeowners, and outdoor recreationists should be prepared to encounter bears anywhere in western Montana as their population and range continues to expand. Here are some general tips to avoid conflicts in agricultural areas: Place tarps under loaders when transferring grain to prevent spills. Dispose of old grain through sanitation services, burning or dumping away from people, buildings and livestock. Dispose of carcasses and afterbirth through sanitation services, inside an electrified boneyard or by distributing away from people, buildings, and livestock. Electric fences can be placed around fresh carcasses and bone piles until they can be permanently removed. If possible, secure domestic animals within an electric fence when unattended by people or at night. This includes poultry, goats, sheep, or rabbits. Place creep feeders, molasses, and mineral blocks in open areas where humans and livestock can easily view the area before entering. Grizzly bears can be deterred from areas near homes using USFWS guidelines for hazing grizzly bears, found here. This helps reinforce bears’ fear of people. Don’t let grizzly bears linger in your yard or in close proximity to home or other structures because this can lead to habituation. Call an FWP specialist to help deter bears if you are not comfortable or able to do so. Notify your neighbors if you do observe a grizzly bear in the area to help make others aware. Domestic fruit should be picked up as soon as possible. Folks are urged to “Be Bear Aware” when working or recreating outside by following precautionary steps to prevent conflicts, including carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it, and traveling in groups while making noise. If you see a bear near your residence or need to report a conflict, please call your local bear specialist at the contact number found at FWP’s website: https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/wildlife-management/bear/contact . For more information on living, working, and recreating in Montana’s bear country, visit the FWP Bear Aware website at https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/wildlife-management/bear/be-bear-aware .

The Idaho St. water project today hit a little bit of a snag as construction crews came upon a line that was not on any city plans. Water began to bubble up from the ground as the crew was digging in for the new lines. The waterline they struck was not any any city plans. They have begun shutting off water on Idaho street from City Hall to Sweetwater Coffee. The repair time now is undetermined, if you live on Idaho or have a business in this section you will be with out water for a undisclosed amount of time today. Updated 04/20/2022 11:20 A.M. Water has been restored to businesses on Idaho St.

UMW Press Release: Bulldog Defensive Coordinator Rob Goode has accepted a position with Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. The move for Goode, a Durand, Ill. native and who played his college football at Rockford college, will allow him to be closer to his family. A staple for the football program the last decade, Goode helped the 2021 team clinch a share of the Frontier Conference Championship and reach the NAIA playoffs for the first time in 19 years. During his tenure he coached 14 Frontier Conference First-Team recipients, 11 Frontier Conference Second-Team All-Conference recipients, and three Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Year recipients. Several Bulldogs under Goode's leadership earned national recognition as well, including two Cliff Harris Award finalists, two NAIA All-American First Team-recipients, 2 AP NAIA All-American First-Team recipients, AFCA-NAIA All-American Second Team recipient, and three AFCA-NAIA All-American First-Team recipients. An announcement on Goode's replacement will be made within the next few days. Rob Goode Statement: "I'd like to thank Coach Nourse and Coach Robertson for affording me the opportunity to be a part of the Dawg family these last 10 years. The Western community, the people of Dillon, and our athletes' families are one of a kind and I cannot thank them enough for their unwavering support and friendship. The players past and present made my experience one that I will be forever grateful for. Their enthusiasm, persistence, and love for one another are what make the Dawg family more than just a slogan. Thank you, Dawg family and Go Dawgs." Coach Ryan Nourse Statement: " Rob Goode was an integral part of building our football program into one of the top 20 programs in the country. His work ethic, commitment, and selfless dedication to Montana Western, Bulldog Football, and all the players he coached and trained are appreciated and respected by everyone close to our program."

Friday night the Old Depot Theater was packed to standing room only as musicians, family members, and friends came together to celebrate Dillon’s own Lady of Country, Boots Lake. Through the direction of Steve Ingram musicians Monty Hankinson, Whitney, Joel Longie, River Dalasi, Whitney Olsen, Ronnie Russell, Buddy Hughes, and Johnny Bacon and sister Joan Bacon. Took turns singing and playing tunes that either were favorites of Boots or songs that they performed with Boots. The night had a special guest when Beaverhead EMS showed up with Boot’s herself. Rolling her into the theater she was able to hear the music in person and enjoy the evening with so many others that came out to say thank you for her 30 plus years of entertainment, she has provided to Dillon and the surrounding areas. If you would like to see the concert you can find it here .

CITY HALL COMMITTEE MEETING City Council Chambers April 21, 2022 4:00 PM ~ AGENDA ~ 1. Call to Order 2. Discuss/Recommend iWorQ (Community Development; Works software) 3. Discuss/Recommend SOP for purchasing supplies in Dillon 4. Discuss/Recommend roof on shop 5. Discuss 2022-2023 budget for city hall 6. Public Comment On Items Of Significant Public Interest Not On The Agenda And Within The Jurisdiction Of The City 7. Adjournment Committee Members: Raymond Graham - Chairperson Diane Armstrong Dan Nye PLEASE NOTE: The City of Dillon understands that citizens have the right under the Montana Constitution to observe and participate in local governmental affairs by personally attending all public meetings of the Dillon City Council and other City boards and committees. For those who are cautious about physically attending, a Zoom link is available. Join the meeting with Zoom ID: 770-316-6528, allowing permission for mic and camera (if using a computer go to https://zoom.us/j/7703166528 ) and use Passcode 4245. Please mute your mic until you desire to comment. Any problems or questions, call City Hall at 683-4245.

Rich Long will speak to Rotarians and guests at noon Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He will be discussing his candidacy for the school board. Visitors are welcome. Anyone interested in learning more about Rotary should come at noon to be a guest for lunch. The Club meets in the Guild Hall of St. James Episcopal Church, 203 East Glendale St. For more information, email Mike Blando at mikeblando0717@gmail.com or Tina Giem at tgiem@barretthospital.org .