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Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster beginning Tuesday, June 15, through MyFWP . The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife & Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage primarily caused by deer, elk and/or antelope. To register, hunters can log into their MyFWP account or click “look up draw results, register for lists” within the menu. Then select a preferred hunting district(s) for potential deer, elk and antelope damage hunts and submit. Hunters are asked to sign up for districts where they know the landscape and can respond quickly to game damage issues typically within 24 to 48 hours. The Hunt Roster sign-up closes July 15, and a randomly generated list will be created from the online registrations and will be posted to MyFWP accounts by July 20. FWP will contact hunters if they are selected for a damage hunt opportunity via phone and/or email, so hunters are asked to ensure they have accurate contact information in their licensing profile. FWP may also utilize other means of hunter selection in lieu of the Hunt Roster, including first-come, first-served advertised opportunities, unsuccessful special license or permit applicant lists or lists of names supplied by landowners depending upon each damage situation. For more details on the FWP game damage assistance program visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/landowner-programs/game-damage-program

Sue Hansen, Director at Beaverhead County Public Health, will speak to Rotarians and guests at noon Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She will provide updates concerning the status of COVID-19 and related concerns in the area.. 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 .

Today is shaping up to be a busy sunny day. Want to escape the heat in town come out to this gem of a car show and swap meet. It is going on tell 4 P.M. today. They have an onsite vendor selling food and refreshments as well as vendors selling auto parts and more. Take the Glen exit get on the Browns Lake Rd and follow the pallets with signs leading the way.

The 2020-21 Academic All-District® Football Teams, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. This Year, five Bulldogs were selected to the first team for NAIA District 4. Reese Artz, Tanner Harrell, Carson Hritsco, Kyle Schulte and Brady Schulz all received the honor for the first time. First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First- and second-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in early July. The CoSIDA Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above and are divided into geographic districts across the United States and Canada. For more information about CoSIDA's Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com on CoSIDA.com .

This Saturday the City of Dillon will be hosting a Duck Race at the Depot Park. We sat down with Stacy from the City of Dillon and Debbie with the Community Affairs board and discussed what is a Duck Race and what to expect from it. Watch the video below to find out how you can purchase tickets and what you can win.

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It's the second weekend in June, and things are happening all over. With plenty of activities for both young and old, you have no excuse to be bored. We will start releasing the Weekend Rundown on Thursday to give you a little more time to plan your weekend. Friday, June 11 Tai Chi Elks Lodge 1554 - Dillon MT Starts at 9:30 am to 10:20 am Free Tai Chi classes continue. Please practice social distancing. Dan Henry at Ruby Valley Brew Sumner is heating and so is the music at Ruby Valley Brew in Sheridan, Montana as Dan Henry returns for another night of ice cold locally brewed beer and live music. So if you haven't had the pleasure of listening to the music of the One Man Dan Band then head on over to Sheridan and join the good folks at RVB for live music June 11th from 5-8pm. Don't forget to grab yourself an official Dan Henry sticker and keep an eye out for his soon to be released Album "Gillian Hall" featuring songs about Montana, Love, Loss, and traveling on the back roads. Amanda Stewart 5-8 pm at The Star Restaurant, Live music with Amanda Stewart. Amanda is an Alt/Americana songwriter currently residing in Bozeman, MT. Karst is Where the Heart is Karst landscapes, with their towering mountains depicted in traditional Chinese paintings, to their caves winding far beneath the Earth’s surface, have beckoned to humans since the beginning of recorded history. Take a journey through time to see how humankind has interacted with karst geology, an integral piece of our past, present, and future. This is the third presentation in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s annual Friday Summer Speakers Series, which introduces a new speaker each Friday at 8:00 PM throughout the summer. About the speaker: Cort Walsh was born and raised in Butte, Montana, and is attending Montana Tech for geological engineering. She grew up visiting Lewis & Clark Caverns, and is currently a tour guide there. When: Friday, June 11th at 8 p.m. Where: Lewis & Clark Caverns campground amphitheater Tom SusanJ at The Den live patio check out their Facebook page for more info. Silverbow Drive In Playing June 11th, 12th, and 13th Side one: Spirit: Untamed Rated PG Runtime 1 hr 33 min Side Two: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Rated PG Runtime 1 hr 27 min Gates open at 8:30 pm. Shows start at dusk (about 9:30 pm) Tickets are $6 ages four and up. Ages three and under are free. Cash only Big Sky Cinema Spirit Untamed at 4 & 6:45 pm daily, A Quiet Place Part II 4:15 & 7 pm daily. Saturday, June 12 Butte Wings & Wheels 7:30 to 11 am at the Bert Mooney Airport. Aircraft Fly-in and Car/Truck show Scenic Byway road clean up Do you live or play in the Grasshopper Valley? Please join the Polaris Community Saturday June 12, 2021 for the annual Scenic Byway road clean up. Miles will be assigned at 8:30 at Ma Barnes Country Store. A pot luck lunch will follow at 12:00 at the Grasshopper Campground. Please bring a dish to pass. We will also be celebrating Robert Marchessault's 47 years on the Polaris School Board Clean up sponsored by the Grasshopper Valley Ladies club. 9th Annual Poker Run Join us this Saturday for an absolute blast. Live Music featuring Wayne Brothers. Live auction with some awesome items, including hand made Corn Hole set with bags, leather coats, sidekick passes to Apoc, a key item auction with a chance to win an M&P 15-22. There will also be Chinese Raffle with lots of great prizes, many donated by our local businesses. There is also a plaque given for best Car and best Bike in attendance. If ya don't ride don't sweat it you can roll in your cage and enjoy the route around the Big Hole or come to the Frontier Event Center after 5p.m. and enjoy the evening events. Big Hole River Retreat Tractor Truck and Car Show with Swap Meet Come join us for our first tractor truck and car show. We will have vendors and swap meet vendors. Braap Shack will have concessions available for purchase. Bring your tractors, trucks and cars! Anything with wheels will do! Registration starts 8 am. Vendors feel free to contact me via messenger or 406-660-2389 for more info. Butte Dodge's Monster Truck and Car Show Join Butte Dodge as they host the Raminator Monster Truck featuring a car crush at 2pm. There will also be a car show, music and food trucks. 25TH Annual car show Car Show Starting at 12PM at the Old Depot Park Show your support for our troops & Veterans in celebrating one of America’s favorite pastimes at Dillon’s longest running car show event!! Commemorative dash plaques given to the first 20 entries. Awards, BBQ & refreshments Hot rods, customs, motorcycles, trucks, All are welcome. Duck Race June 12, 2021 Old Depot Park Duck Race Hosted by City of Dillon Community Affairs Committee Ticket Sales available at Womacks, The Bookstore, and City Hall $10/1 $20/3 $50/10 $100/25 1st Place $200 2nd Place $100 3rd Place $50 Proceeds go to Dillon History Days Horse Prairie Stage Stop 1 Year Celebration Corn Hole Tournament, 50/50 Drawing, Piñata, Cake Walk and more. Food: Hamburgers, Brats and Walking Tacos $10 Summer Street Party starts at 5 pm Street party with the Dillon Tap House. Music, cornhole, free pool at the Elks. Food and drink are available for purchase. Reckless at The Star, Nevada City starts at 5 pm live music with Reckless Abandon Sunday, June 13 Pipestone Summer Ride starts at 9 am This is our annual summer ride! We are going to meet at the Pipestone 4corners bathrooms ready to ride at 9am. Bring your own lunch to enjoy while on the trail! As always, we have a free events calendar if you would like to get your event listed send us an email to southwesternmtnews@gmail.com. If you are bored and looking for something to do any day of the week swing by our events page and see what is happening. Be sure to check out our directory page as well we couldn't continue to bring you the news and livestreams we do, without the support of these fine businesses.

Beaverhead County Commissioners' Meeting 06/14/2021

There will be a rededication of the BCHS Class of 1969 Memorial Plaque on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6 P.M. at the B.W. Lodge Gym front lawn. This plaque is in memory of classmates Tom Mooney, Phil Hawkins, and Ray Rebich. The rededication is open to the public and will also be livestreamed by Southwestern Mt News on both YouTube and Facebook for those who cannot make it . Please come and support these families.

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet June 24 via Zoom. Details on how to access the meeting will be posted on fwp.mt.gov closer to the meeting date. The meeting will also be audio streamed online at fwp.mt.gov . The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. If you get online prior to 8:30 or the start of the meeting, you may need to refresh your web browser when the meeting begins. The commission will make final decisions on the following: Madison River recreation committee appointees Extending implementation date of Madison commercial use cap 2021 fish removal projects Buffalo Creek fishing regulation change TNC recreational access agreements Avista recreational access agreements Stimson recreational access agreements North Shore WMA farming lease Calf Creek forestry habitat project Administrative rule repeal regarding classification of black bear Chronic wasting disease work plan Nonresident hound handler permits 2021 mountain lion quotas Elk guiding principles and timeline The commission will hear the following proposals: Kootenai Falls and Bull River WMAs blowdown salvage project Nongame check-off annual work plan Jordan urban wildlife plan 2021 muzzleloader deer and elk season 2021 furbearer season regulations and quotas 2021 wolf season regulations 2021 elk shoulder season 2021 HB 454 agreements The commission will look at endorsing: Stuart Mill Bay FAS partial sale Brown’s Lake FAS peninsula acquisition 26 Mile MDT FAS lease Montana Rail Link Clark Fork River temporary closure 2021 pheasant translocations – UGBEP and youth pheasant FWP ensures its meetings are fully accessible to those with special needs. To request arrangements, call FWP at 406-444-3186. For the full agenda and background on the scheduled topics, go to the FWP click “ Commission .” FWP's website offers live streamed audio of each Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting.

Michael Reid, Chancellor of The University of Montana Western, will speak to Rotarians and guests at noon Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He will provide information about the upcoming academic year for The University of Montana Western. 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 .

The Montana Film Office has a large production in July and they are having a hard time finding the perfect spot. If you know of a good spot that meets the requirements below feel free to reach out to them . We have a location request for a Feature Film- Budget- 1.5 million Family Christmas Theme- Hallmark Style Filming Christmas in July- Fake snow used everywhere- usually foam and flakes Need: Guest/Dude Ranch – does not have to be a real guest ranch, just look like one Lodge style building Cabin with fireplace Barn Horses- or have the ability for horses to be brought in Need: Small town for a Christmas Parade- Fake Snow again Need: Photogenic church for wedding scene Plot- man with children visiting ranch in the winter meets ranch employee woman, falls in love. LOGISTICS Lodging for 45- within 45 minutes of location or partially on site Location near some sort of mountain Prep end of June- Film for 16 days in July

The Stonecreek Raceway was host to the round 3 CMMX Montana Motocross Series on Sunday. Riders were able to practice on Saturday to get a feel for the course, then racing began Sunday at 9 A.M. With races going all day and a slight cool breeze in the air it was a fun and relaxing day for all those who came to watch and cheer on their favorite racer. Results can be found at https://app.iraceready.com/races/-cmmx/event/cmmx3 . If you are interested in future CMMX events they can be found here .

Mild weather during the first quarter of 2021 contributed to a record number of visitors for Montana State Parks. MSP recorded 393,175 park visitors in the first quarter, a 20.2% increase over 2020 and a 78% increase over the same period in 2019. Of the 40 state parks that were seasonally open during this period, 80% experienced an increase in estimated visitation compared with last year. Day use and camping occupancy are projected to rise across the state during the spring and summer months. “As our parks prepare to welcome people from across our state, the country and the world, we continue to prioritize unparalleled customer service and public safety for our guests and staff,” said Beth Shumate, parks division administrator with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. “Our 55 parks, including seven National Historic Landmarks, truly tell the story of the Treasure State. We look forward to a successful season and hope that our parks create lasting memories for all our visitors.” The top five most visited state parks in Q1 2021 were: 1. Giant Springs State Park Great Falls - 81,979 visits (up 7.8%) 2. Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Helena - 33,606 visits (up 18.2%) 3. Flathead Lake State Park (All Units), Flathead Lake - 28,921 visits (down 2.4% ) 4. Cooney Reservoir State Park, Roberts - 28,820 visits (up 50.3%) 5. Lake Elmo State Park, Billings - 27,316 visits (up 13.4%) Visitation snapshot for the first quarter of 2021: Below is a list of the most highly visited state parks in each of FWP's administrative regions: Northwest Montana (Kalispell): Flathead Lake State Park (all units) had the highest visitation in the region with an estimated 28,921 visits, a decrease of 2.4% over the same time period last year. West Montana (Missoula): Milltown State Park had the highest visitation in the region with an estimated 17,358 visits, an increase of 116.1% over the same time period last year. Southwest Montana (Bozeman): Missouri Headwaters State Park had the highest visitation in the region with an estimated 9,200 visits, a decrease of 11% over the same time period last year. North-central Montana (Great Falls): Giant Springs State Park had the highest visitation in the region, with an estimated 81,979 visits, an increase of 7.8% over the same time period last year. South-central Montana (Billings): Cooney Reservoir State Park had the highest visitation in the region with an estimated 28,820 visits, an increase of 50.3% over the same time period last year. Eastern Montana (Miles City): Makoshika State Park had the highest visitation in the region with an estimated 20,248 visits, an increase of 32.3% over the same time period last year.

Dillon Volunteer Fire Department responded to 10 calls during the month of May 2021. 05-04 MVA Sawmill Rd 05-05 Fire Alarm S. Montana St 05-08 Bomb Threat Helena St 05-17 Smoke Alarm W. Center St 05-18 Child Stuck in playground apparatus 05-19 Structure Fire Pioneer Drive 05-24 Power pole on fire Lincoln Dr 05-29 MVA Argenta Rd 05-31 Landfill Fire 05-31 MVA Birch Ck Rd This month our first training was on transitional fire attack at our training center & 2 nd story search. On 05-25 we had the privilege of having the Chief & the Training office of Laramie County Fire District #2 from Cheyenne Wyoming here to go over fire department culture & expectations as well as training on piercing nozzles & the benefits of using them. We are very thankful for their time & knowledge that they shared with us.

The University of Montana Western and Stockman Bank recognized the 2021 Outstanding Teacher Candidates at Commencement earlier this spring. These inspiring UMW graduating seniors will be teaching and enriching their communities this fall. Outstanding Teacher Candidates: Tia Ware Daniel Connelly McKenna Fink Lexi Higareda Kennedy Grubich Cameron Fuentez Lindsey Buckley Alyssa Owen Molly Huber Kacin Bolinger-Perret Alex Rouse Destiny Wallace Gennifer Sauter Stockman Bank also sponsors a special award and scholarship to support UMW education students, the Stock Your Classroom Award and the Take Stock in Education Scholarship . Stock Your Classroom Award The Stock your Classroom award is a cash award for a new teacher to purchase much-needed items for their classroom. This award was the idea of V.P. Branch Manager Shane Puyear of Dillon’s Stockman Bank. Shane and his wife Lacie (Scott) are both alumni of UMW and Lacie is a 5th grade teacher at Parkview Elementary School. Shane has seen firsthand how teachers often need to purchase additional supplies for their classroom and thought this would be a meaningful award for a new teacher. This year’s Stock Your Classroom Award recipient is Kennedy Grubich. Grubich is an Elementary Education major and will be in charge of her first classroom this fall. She has been hired as a kindergarten teacher in Sidney, Mont., and comes from a long line of educators. She is looking forward to being a part of her students’ lives and helping them grow and achieve their goals Take Stock in Education Scholarship The Take Stock in Education Scholarship is awarded to a Montana Western education student to assist them with their cost of attendance. This year’s Take Stock in Education Scholarship recipient is UMW junior, Hayden Mosness. Mosness is a Physical Education and Health K-12 major from Big Timber, Mont. He is inspired to become an educator to help his future students become their best selves by supporting their physical and mental health. While unable to host the Night of Stars Education Hall of Fame event this spring, the following individuals will be honored in the spring of 2022 on the Montana Western campus. Education Hall of Fame Inductees: Jim Keef Kent Paulson Christina Sieminski­ Anke Davis Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Earl Barlow Stockman Bank continues to partner with the UMW Education Department and Alumni Office in support of this event that recognizes outstanding educators. “We are grateful for their continued support in recognizing our educators. Generations of teachers in Montana and around the region began their journey at Montana Western. The Night of Stars Education Hall of Fame event celebrates teachers past, present and future who have made or are certain to make a difference in the lives of our youth,” said Alumni Office and Foundation Director, Roxanne Engellant. For more information about the Night of Stars, contact the University of Montana Western Foundation at 406-683-7305 or visit the Foundation website .