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Weekend Rundown will be a weekly post, where we give you the whats happening in Southwestern MT. If you have an event and want it feature please email us @ southwesternmtnews@gmail.com. First off Maverick Mountain has opened, with 4" of new snow overnight, 4" in a 24 HR period, for a total of 12" at the base and 36" at the summit. Hopefully your skis and or snowboard are tuned and ready for the slopes. Tom Catmull will be live at the Beaverhead Brewing Company from 6 P.M. to 8P.M., Tanner Laws will be performing at the Ruby Valley Brew from 6 to 8 P.M. as well. Saturday Dan Dubuque will be live at Maverick Mountain from 3 to 6 P.M. you can hit the slopes, grab a live show and top your night off with a soak in their pool. Virginia City Winter fest also kicks off on Saturday at 10 A.M. a quick rundown from their Facebook page describes it as follows. The Virginia City Winter Festival is a fun packed weekend of winter "sports". Events include broom-ball, two man log sawing, kids sled race and whatever else we decide to dream up. The WF is held in the historic town of Virginia City. The main event is a 3 day long broom ball tournament. Other events include two man cross cut log sawing, dog in a wheel barrow race and various kids activities. Founding Date Feb 2006 So if you want to take a short drive and have some old fashioned fun the Winter Fest seems to be the place. Also it looks like the DAHA Ice Rink located at the Chris Kraft park is open for use, as well as the ice skating pond at Bannack. The pond is open from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. and they recommend you call before heading out to make sure of the conditions. Loner skates are available from the warming house, with a free will donation to the Bannack Association. Also the lake has 10' plus of ice on it, my understanding is the bite is slow but getting away from it all and staring down a frozen ice hole can be very relaxing. Also the Beaverhead river is open from the Pipe Organ Bridge down, if you are feeling adventurous you could give winter fishing a try on the Beaverhead.

Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Beaverhead Marathon. The race is in its third year and will run the same course as previous years. This marathon offers a unique and exciting course. Offering both a full marathon and a half marathon. The course for the full marathon will start at Horse Prairie Camp Ground at Clark Canyon Dam, near the site of Lewis and Clarks Camp Fortunate. With the lake as a background along with a nice view of the Tendoy Mountains and Lima Peaks. Participants will run on the 45th parallel and then follow downstream along the Beaverhead River, known for its blue ribbon fishing. Participants will be able to see some of the many geological features like Pipe Organ, Daly Spur, and Rattlesnake Cliffs. Runners will run past some of the major historical places in Beaverhead county including the Grasshopper Creek where gold was discovered in 1862. The Half Marathon starts along the Beaverhead River near the old Montaqua plant. Runners will head to Barretts Park from there they will follow the road leading them through rich agricultural land with views of the Pioneer, Blacktail, Sweetwater, Highland, and Tobacco Root Mountains. Both races will follow the same course and end in downtown Dillon, MT at Beaverhead Brewing Company. Race Schedule is as Follows: Packet Pick-up is at Sweetwater Coffee- May 15, 2020 at 5-7PM Day of race Packet Pick-up- May 16, 2020 at 7AM Start of the Full Marathon- May 16, 2020 at 9AM Bus will leave at 8AM from Beaverhead Brewing Company Start of Half Marathon- May 16, 2020 at 10AM Bus will leave at 9AM from Beaverhead Brewing Company Each participant will receive a burger, drink and chips after the race. Beaverhead Brewing Company will offer one complimentary beer to all runners. The Beaverhead Marathon would like to thank all of our sponsors, supporters and the community of Dillon, Montana. We are looking forward to welcoming all the runners and their support team to our wonderful community.

As we leave 2019 behind us, we at Southwestern Montana News want to reflect on what our hope is for the coming year. This site is more than a fleeting dream, more than something to come and go like the latest trend. We know people have more demands than ever before. Work pressures, family life, and extracurricular commitments aplenty. Because of these intricate parts of your world, our goal for 2020 is to deliver the news you need at the touch of your fingertips. We want you to find all the community events and news in one place. We strive to bring you and your families up to date information the second we learn about it. You are the community! You matter! And we want to give you a voice. Our hope is that Southwestern Montana News becomes a collaborative effort between local businesses and the people who support them. People who visit Montana are searching for that link to our simpler, friendly way of life. People from this neck of the woods sometime take for granted the rich history, beauty, and calm that comes from living here. If we can showcase just a glimpse into our world, the future can lead the way to bigger and better things. With 2019 taking it's final curtain call, we want to thank all those who have supported the idea of Southwestern Montana News. Your excitement and enthusiasm has not been lost on us. We want to live up to the promise we have instilled in the community thus far. We're here to deliver news, no matter how big or small, free of charge, in exciting new media formats, so that you can stop searching for answers that might not be readily available online. You shouldn't learn about events after they have happened. 2020 is about taking charge, and we don't want you to miss any part of it!

A strong storm is pushing into the Pacific NW and Northern Rockies. The storm will have a major impact on those traveling later today and into Thursday morning. Mountain passes along the Montana and Idaho state line will see the heaviest snowfall. The storm will be heaviest around midnight in the farther reaches of SW Montana and into early Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch . As the storm approaches the watch will be upgraded to a winter weather advisory or a winter storm warning. As of now the National Weather Service is estimating a total snowfall of 5"-12" above 7,000' and 2"-6" for the lower valleys. With possible wind gusts up to 40 mph. SW Montana areas with the greatest concern are Big Hole Pass, Chief Joseph Pass, Lost Trail Pass, Monida Pass, Raynolds Pass, Targhee Pass, and Big Sky to West Yellowstone. Allthough these are the areas of high concern most mountain passes could see snow and wind causing difficult travel on New Years Day.

The 20's of the 1900 era have been known by all as the roaring twenties. Mainly because of the roaring economic boom that was brought on after WWI. This decade brought about several trends, made possible by economic prosperity. Some of these trends included Jazz, Art Deco, and woman known as flappers. The roaring 20's also saw large scale adaptions of the automobile, telephone, motion pictures, and households with electricity. What will the 20's bring us in the 2000's? One can only guess, but this New Years Eve many local business's are bringing it in with a roaring 20's party. For all of the events happening on 12/31/2019 follow our events link to plan a fun New Years Eve. Also we here at Southwesten Mt News want to remind you if you have had to much to drink get a designated driver, but if you find yourself needing a ride home Jaydyn Child will be running Lyft rides from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M. Follow the Lyft link if you need to download the app. https://www.lyft.com/

The 2020 United Way of Beaverhead County allocation process is now open. Applications are due by January 31, 2020. The United Way helps to fund projects that focus on education, health, and financial stability within Beaverhead County. Projects receiving consideration must be accomplished within the 12-month funding period. The project must leave support or a lasting positive impact on the community. Projects involving construction costs will be evaluated on a case by case basis, but must be completed within a 12 month period and have a significant, broad based impact on the human service needs of our community. Funding from United Way of Beaverhead County cannot be used for salaries/wages, overhead costs, repayment of debt or capital campaigns. Projects will be evaluated based on community impact, volume of people served, and success of previous programs. For more information call Bob Pfister at (406) 683-4269. Application materials are available at the United Way office, 18 North Montana Street, Dillon Mt or online at https://www.beaverheadunitedway.org/allocations

As the cold icy days of winter arrive, the City of Dillon reminds all business owners and residents about the importance of snow removal. The City of Dillon ordinance 12.40.040 requires that all sidewalks in the central business district be cleared of the nights snow accumulation before 10 a.m. of the same day. All other areas of the city must be kept clean of snow and not be allowed to remain on the sidewalks for a period longer than 12 hours. Any person found guilty of violating this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor with a fine of not less than twenty five dollars and not more than one hundred dollars. If you have any questions please contact Todd Hazelbaker, Director of Operations, at 406-683-4245.

Purses with a Purpose is one of the Soroptimist Clubs biggest fund raisers. They are a nonprofit club, donations raised from this event will go towards a college scholarship and dream award. This award will go towards head of household lady who is pursuing a college scholarship. The event will feature hors d'oeuvres, a wine pull, and silent and live auctions. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 per a person advanced, $20 at the door, or a table of eight $100 or table of four $50. Advanced tickets can be purchased at Beaverhead Motors, Womack's Printing, or any Soroptomist Club member. For more information on this annual get-together staged by the Dillon Elks and Soroptimist of Dillon, call 406-660-0294 or email lethabk@gmail.com

City of Dillon would like to remind people with pets to get them licensed for the 2020 year. Fees are as follows Dogs that are not spayed or neutered $9.00, Dogs that are spayed or neutered $4.00, Fees will increase to $10 and $5 beginning January 1, 2020. Also anyone with chickens will need to get a permit as well, 2020 chicken permits for 1 to 4 chickens $5 and for 5 to 10 chickens $10.

Tomorrow, Dec 21st, Virginia City Ice will be having a skate with Santa event. Kids will be able to practice their ice skating skills with the elves. Santa will be arriving, bearing gifts in his sack for all the kids. Skate around with Santa and pose for pictures. The festivities will include Christmas music, food, refreshments, and, of course, ice skating with Santa.