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Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information, cover photo Terri Haverfield DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western men found victory in overtime tonight over the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears (10-8, 1-4) by a final score of 109-104. Seven Bulldogs hit double-digits in scoring in the game with Michael Haverfield and Quincy Taylor hitting for 20 points in the game. How It Happened Trailing 7-5 early with 18:04 on the clock, the Bulldogs took their first lead behind a jumper from Christian Pitcher and a pair of free throws from Taylor. Despite a pair from the charity stripe from Rocky's Maxim Stephens, Pitcher paired with Kayden Toldson righted the score for the Bulldogs for a 13-9 Western lead. With 9:27 on the clock, Western found success following a 10-2 run that saw Haverfield hit back-to-back threes to put UMW up 33-27. Rocky barreled back, running on their own 12-5 scoring run to reclaim the lead at 42-40 with 2:04 remaining in the first half. They would carry a 47-43 lead into the second half. At the start of the second half, Western flipped the lead back in their favor with a three-pointer from Jalyn Stepney to kick off a quick 5-0 push. Rocky would answer as they went on to outscore Western 17-9 across a seven-minute span behind and take a 69-62 lead into the final ten minutes. A contested layup that resulted in a pair for Abi Adedo sparked a 7-0 run for the Bulldog men and tie the game with eight minutes on the clock. It was Haverfield who continued to keep Western in the game, hitting a pair of free throws and taking it to the hoop for a narrow 77-76 lead with five to go. Pitcher added to the score following a bit time dunk on an open hoop. With neither team getting out to more than a three-point lead down the stretch, the Bulldogs would head to overtime with Rocky knotted up at 87 apiece. Western remained hot from the start in overtime, seeing Kevin Bethel go coast to coast to put UMW up five at 94-89 with just under three in extras. The Bulldog continued their surge, outscoring the Battlin' Bears 22-17 in overtime to take the win at 109-104. Notables Western was impressive from the free throw line, hitting 31-37 in the game for an 83.8 free throw percentage. The Bulldog bench provided 47 points in tonight's overtime win compared to Rocky's 14 points. Seven Bulldogs hit double-digits in scoring in the game with Haverfield and Taylor hitting for 20 points in the game. Three Bulldogs were perfect at the charity stripe with Taylor knocking down 10-10 of his shots at the line. Jalyn Stepney went 3-3 and Toldson went 4-4. Up Next Western moves to 9-9 this season with a conference record of 2-3. They will return to the Straugh for a game against Carroll College this upcoming Thursday Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. MT.

Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information Picture credit Terri Haverfield DILLON, Mont. – Montana Western put together an impressive performance today after they defeated the RV Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears 86-65 this afternoon. Joelnell Momberg's seven threes helped her to a career-high 24 points in the game. She ties the school record with the total, a record she now shares with alumni Alison Burlingame (1999) and Jill Dana (2007). How It Happened Western took control of the first quarter early on, pushing to a 16-7 lead in the first four minutes behind six from Momberg. Momberg would hit nine points on the way to a 21-14 Western lead heading into the second quarter. Shainy Mack banged a pair of three-pointers that kicked off a slew of triples for the Bulldogs. Montana Western would go on to hit seven threes in the first half alone and take a 45-32 lead at the half. The Bulldogs continued with their three-point barrage as Mack drained her fourth three just seconds into the third quarter. Despite the hot start, Rocky went on a 9-2 scoring run across a three-minute stretch to close back in to 50-41. Momberg continued to add to the Bulldog three count as she hit a pair of threes down the stretch to help UMW to get back out to a 62-50 lead heading into the final ten minutes. Western kept the momentum and rattled off four threes and rode a 64.3 shooting percentage through the fourth to outscore Rocky 24-15 in the quarter and win by a final score of 86-65. Notables Western's three-point total of 14 threes neared the record of 16 total in a game, a record that has been held since 2007 against Walla Walla College. The Bulldogs have now won two-straight in Frontier play and are 3-2 in conference. Jordan Sweeney had her first double-double of the season after she totaled 16 points and 13 assists. She came one assists shy of breaking Western's assists in a game record. The record is currently held by Kelly Pankratz from the 2007 season. Mack also added 16 points and Maddy Moy put up 11 points. Keke Davis led the team in rebounds after she totaled nine in the contest. Up Next Montana Western moves to 3-2 in conference play and will stay in Dillon for a matchup with No. 6 ranked Carroll College on Thursday Jan. 25. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium .

From the Dillon Baseball & Softball Association 1st Annual Dillon Baseball & Softball Association Cash Raffle $2500 Susanne Valach $1000 Casey & Jordan Rasch $500 Gary Schwalbe $500 Danielle Beek $500 Evan Peacock All of us on the DBSA Board and the Kids, want to thank everyone for purchasing a ticket or making a donation! High School Baseball is 100% fully funded and without ALL of you High School Baseball wouldn't be possible!

Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information BUTTE, Mont. – After a two-game slide, the Bulldog women's basketball team got back in the win column and defeated the Montana Tech Orediggers (10-7, 1-3) tonight by a final score of 75-55. After taking a narrow 30-26 lead into the half, Montana Western (10-7, 2-2) outscored the Orediggers 45-29 in the second half to run away with the game. Five Bulldogs surpassed double-digits in scoring. How It Happened Montana Western was hot from the start, hitting 63.3 percent from the field and drained three shots from the arc in the first quarter alone. With the Orediggers taking a two-point lead two and a half minutes into the second quarter, Isabella Lund broke the scoreless streak and Jordan Sweeney hit a triple to give UMW the lead once again. Oredigger Challis Westwater answered and brought the game back to one point, but the Bulldogs would pull away down the stretch as Western went on a 6-0 run. UMW would take a four-point lead into the break at 30-26. Western found their stride in the third quarter, running on to score 28 points in the third and holding the Orediggers to 14. Shainy Mack led the way after she hit three triples in the quarter. UMW would take as much as an 18-point lead in the fourth before the Orediggers pushed back. A three from MT's Ally Cleverly sparked a 9-0 run that brought the game back within single digits. Despite the scare, Lund's four-point play ended the hope for the Orediggers and UMW closed the game on their own 13-0 run. Notables Western's defense forced the Orediggers to 14 turnovers in the game. The Bulldogs were able to convert those to 25 points in the game. UMW hit 50.8 percent from the field tonight. This is the first night the Bulldog's have surpassed 50 percent shooting from the field since Dec. 19 against Benedictine-Mesa (Ariz.). Five Bulldogs hit double-digits in scoring, with Sweeney leading the way with 19 points. She also added seven assists and four rebounds. Mack followed with 18 points and three rebounds. Maddy Moy , Joelnell Momberg , and Lund each hit double-digits. Moy also led the Bulldogs with six rebounds and Lund led with three steals. Up Next Montana Western moves to 2-2 in conference play and will return to Dillon for a matchup with Rocky Mountain College. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium.

Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information BUTTE, Mont. – The Montana Western men's basketball team (8-9, 1-3) came up just shy of an upset tonight after they played the No. 8 ranked Montana Tech Orediggers (14-3, 4-0) to an 81-76 game. Stepney led the Bulldogs with 23 points on the night. He also went a perfect 5-5 from the charity stripe. How It Happened A battle for position early on in the game saw the Bulldogs take a five-point lead after Michael Haverfield hit a three pointer for a 14-9 Western lead. Tech pieced together a quick 5-0 run that was capped by a triple from Asa Williams to take the lead back from Western with 11:00 minutes remaining in the first half. The remainder of the half continued much like the start, with neither team taking more than a five-point lead before the other would charge back to flip the lead. Though down five with under a minute to play, Jalyn Stepney capitalized on a layup with just 12 seconds left until half. UMW would trail Tech 35-32 at the break. Unlike the first half, the Bulldogs were slow to get going as the Orediggers ran on an 11-2 scoring run through the first four minutes of the second half. Trailing 46-37, Western found their spark behind Stepney who hit a pair of triples on back-to-back possessions. A pair of layups from Christian Pitcher coupled with a free throw from Haverfield got the Bulldogs right back in it, tied up at 51 all. The power struggle continued down the stretch, seeing neither team pull away and a perfect storm for a battle to the end. Despite a three from Stepney that cut the game within four, the Bulldogs were unable to overcome the Orediggers in the amount of time left and fell 81-76. Notables So far this season, Western is 4-7 in games that have been decided by 10 points or less. Both teams were neck and neck in shooting, with the Bulldogs taking the slightest edge after they hit 45.8 percent from the field. The Orediggers hit 45.5 percent from the field. Western struggled from the charity stripe, hitting just 13 of 20 from the line. Stepney led the way with 23 points, hitting four of six from the three-point line. He also added three rebounds and a steal. Haverfield and Abi Adedo each hit double-digits in scoring. Haverfield totaled 15 points on four out of nine threes. Adedo added 14 points. Up Next Montana Western moves to 1-3 in conference play and will be returning to the Straugh Gymnasium this Saturday with a game against RV Rocky Mountain College. Tip-off is at 4pm MT.

The University of Montana Western’s Theatre Department is pleased to present “Almost, Maine” to be performed January 29-31 as part of the 2023-24 Bank of Commerce Performing Arts Series. Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. Performances will be held at the University of Montana Western’s Small Auditorium located on the third floor of Main Hall. Evening shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday with matinee shows available at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Written by John Cariani and directed by Stephen Alan Seder, this performance features students from UMW’s “Introduction to Acting” course and guest artist Christina Scruggs. Scruggs is a former cast member of the Virginia City Players and Brewery Follies. To purchase tickets, please visit the BOC Performing Arts Series Box Office webpage ( www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/box-office/ ). Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for senior, youth, and military, and free for UMW students who present their Bulldog Cards. This performance is recommended for audience members ages 13 and older. For more information on the BOC Performing Arts Series, visit  www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/  or contact Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre, Stephen Seder:  stephen.seder@umwestern.edu  or 406-683-7038.

HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider two amendments to the proposed 2024 Upland Game Bird Regulations and one to the Black Bear Regulations when it meets Feb. 16. The proposed 2024 Upland Game Bird Regulations are currently out for public comment. The two amendments would adjust the regulations for nonresident bird hunters. The first amendment would move the upland game bird season start date from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15 for nonresidents. The second amendment would adjust the bird dog training season start date for nonresidents from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1. The amendments are sponsored by Commission Chair Lesley Robinson but were requested by FWP. The amendments reflect comments FWP has received on the regulations. Black Bears The commission will also consider an amendment from Commissioner Brian Cebull that would adjust statewide black bear regulations. The amendment would have the spring season end June 15, subject to already established quotas and subquotas. The amendment would set the season in Bear Management Unit (BMU) 520 to May 1 to June 15. It would also set a female bear quota of 11 in the fall and 12 in the spring for BMU 580. The amendment would also establish that “any BMU without a quota or sub-quota … would close with regular public notice after May 31 if the cumulative spring harvest to that point exceeds 37 percent of female bears.” Cebull’s amendment would also expand the pilot project in FWP Region 1 that allowed hunters to submit extracted teeth rather than presenting head and carcass to FWP. This would expand to FWP regions 2, 3, and 4 and would require hunters to submit two extracted molars rather than one. The commission will take comment on the two amendments through Jan. 31. To comment on the amendments, please email FWPComm@mt.gov . Comment on the amendments can also be made during the Feb. 16 commission meeting. To comment on other commission items, click here .

Friday night the Class of 1969 would like to present the BCHS with a new taxidermy Beaver for the B.W. Lodge Gym Lobby. The BCHS alums would like to dedicate and donate the Beaver, symbolizing the school’s mascot. The original Beaver, located in the gym’s lobby for 50 years, was donated to the school in 1969 by the DeLeon brothers, Dan, Class of 1969 and Jack, Class of 1971. The beaver had been trapped on the Big Hole River by their older brother, Nick, Class of 1967. During a tour of BCHS during the Class of 1969’s 50th Reunion, it was noted that the original Beaver had deteriorated due to age and UV light damage. The class agreed that it needed a face lift. The Class paid to have the Beaver revived and renovated and put in a new UV resistant glass case to again grace the lobby of the Lodge Gym. The new Beaver is mounted on the original log used in the DeLeon mount. The new mount includes the original plaques and one new plaque. Taxidermy work was done by Tyler Barnes of Hunter Taxidermy of Dillon. The large evergreen tree on the west side of the main entrance to the B.W. Lodge Gym was also donated by the Class of 1969.   A new bronze memorial plaque, rededicated in June 2021, is placed at the foot of the tree to honor Phil Hawkins, Tom Mooney and Ray Rebich, three Class of ‘69 classmates killed during their senior year. The tiny tree planted in 1969 has grown to the stately giant that beautifully adorns the building and honors their memory.

From Dillon Police Department Facebook Page On January 16, 2024 at approximately 8:30pm Dillon Elementary School District received an email about a possible bomb threat. Versions of this threatening email are emerging across Montana schools tonight. The Dillon Police Department and the Dillon Elementary School administration have cleared the schools, at this time there is no viable threat. We will be present at the schools in the coming days. If you see something say something. Thank you, Jeremy Alvarez Chief of Police

Emergency closures went into effect on Tuesday at three fishing access sites in southwestern Montana due to flooding. The sites include Selway Park Fishing Access Site on the Beaverhead River, and Valley Garden and Ennis fishing access sites on the Madison River. These sites will be closed until further notice. Recent cold weather has led to ice jams on rivers in these areas, causing ice and debris to flow into the sites. The combination of unsafe conditions includes flooded areas, moving ice and debris, and potentially unstable trees. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will reopen the sites when conditions allow. Additional site closures may be in effect already or required later, depending on weather and river flows. Current restrictions and closures of FWP-managed lands and waterbodies can be found online at fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions . Recreationists are encouraged to use caution when visiting rivers because of unseen hazards, as well as flow and ice conditions that can change suddenly. For more information about river recreation safety, visit fwp.mt.gov/activities/boating/river-ethics .

The Dillon Police Department is accepting applications for a probationary patrolman. Requirements include possessing high ethical standards, and the desire to serve and protect in a community-oriented police department. Applicants must be 18 years of age, no felony convictions, and adhere to Montana Code Annotated 44-1-401. Starting salary is $21.50 an hour, increasing to $24.50 an hour after the first year and requirements are completed.   POST certified applicants may be considered at a higher rate if hired. Competitive insurance and several other benefits. Police Officer Standards in Training (POST) applications and additional information can be located Forms and Other Documents - Montana Department of Justice ( dojmt.gov )  Applications may be emailed to dillonpd@beaverheadco.mt.gov  Other questions may be referred to Chief Jeremy Alvarez at (406)683-3714 or jalvarez@beaverheaco.mt.gov Closing date is open until filled.

DILLON, Mont., January 16, 2024 – The University of Montana Western named 574 students to the 2023 fall semester Dean’s List. To achieve this honor, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a minimum 3.33 grade point average. An asterisk after a name indicates a student received Dean’s List high honors. The listing below is divided into In-state and Out-of-State/International students, alphabetically by city and state. In-State Students (*High Honors) Racheal Hanson Absarokee MT Nathan Connolly Anaconda MT Michael Galle Anaconda MT Aspen Jonas * Anaconda MT Paige Smith Anaconda MT Rylee Wittner Anaconda MT Emily Hansen * Augusta MT Abigail Bignell Avon MT Samantha Devereaux Babb MT Andrea Hall Babb MT Bobbi Powell * Babb MT Kathryn Darity Ballantine MT Leah Hartman Basin MT Hannah Griffin * Belfry MT Madelynn Beals Belgrade MT Pralie Duffin * Belgrade MT Lucy Hauskins * Belgrade MT Ashlyn Lee * Belgrade MT John Mears Belgrade MT Claire Nolan Belgrade MT Felicity Schmoe Belgrade MT Allison Sprague Belgrade MT Marcel Hoffman Big Sky MT Madison Perdue Big Sky MT Baily Essex * Big Timber MT Sam Shepard Big Timber MT Bryce Gilliard Bigfork MT Delaney Modderman Bigfork MT Abraham Ochs * Bigfork MT Morgan Bakken Billings MT Jacksen Burckley Billings MT Brenner Bushfield Billings MT Bayden Enget Billings MT Cade Field Billings MT Jessica Henckel Billings MT Rachel Homstad * Billings MT Maxwell Kent * 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(Dillon, MT, January 13, 2024) – On Saturday, January 13, three girls and three boys, ages 8-13, were crowned Champions at the Elks South District “Hoop Shoot”® free throw contest, which took place at Straugh Gymnasium on the Montana Western campus in Dillon, MT. • (SEE ATTACHED: RESULTS-SOUTH DISTRICT ELKS HOOP SHOOT) First and second place trophies were awarded to each boy and girl in three categories: ages 8-9,10-11 and 12-13. The contestants who participated at the District Hoop Shoot Contest were crowned Champions at their local Lodge Contest within the Montana South District, comprised of Anaconda #239, Butte #240, Deer Lodge #1737, Dillon #1554 and Helena #193. The three first place boys and girls in age categories 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13 will advance to the Montana State Contest at Park County High School in Livingston, MT on February 3, 2024. They will compete against the Districts Champions from the other four Montana districts. With continued success, the six Montana State Champions will advance to the Regional Contest in Rapid City, SD, on March 9; the National Finals in Chicago, IL, April 20. The names of all the national winners will have their names digitally displayed in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. This program is totally sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A. It is endorsed by hundreds of school systems around the country. The Elks fund the program primarily through its National Foundation and the support of the local lodges and state associations. The Elks “Hoop Shoot”®, began as a local program by Corvallis Oregon Elks in 1946, is in its 52nd year of national competition. Over three million boys and girls are expected to participate this year. In the past, Montana has crowned several National Champions.

The Beaverhead Search & Rescue held the 38th Annual Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Sunday, January 14th. Cold weather would not deter some 200 fishermen from trying their luck at catching the winning fish.    Although this year’s numbers are lower than in the past the Search & Rescue sold 561 tickets to the derby. For those who did not want to brave the cold they could still try their luck at one of the many door prizes a ticket could win as well. The temperatures on Sunday barely reached above zero but for those who stuck it out were able to participate in the 50/50 pot drawings they had three of those throughout the day as well as bringing their catch in to be weighed in hopes of making it on the leaderboard. Those who won are: A 1st - Chris Cotton--Butte, 5lb 6.9oz Rainbow, $400.00 2nd -Chuck (Griz) Clark--Dillon, 5lb 1.6oz Rainbow $200.00 3rd -Chuck (Griz) Clark--Dillon, 4lb 15.7oz Rainbow $100.00 4th -Jackson Crane--Bozeman, 4lb 13.6oz Rainbow $50.00   Adult Ling Contest 1st -Randy Norris—Dillon, 3lb. 11.4oz., $400.00 2nd -Jacob Semsak—Butte, 2lb. 12.7oz., $200.00 Kids Trout Contest 1st -Ripp Knudson—Dillon, 2lb. 15.9oz., Brown $75.00 Ripp is 4 years old and was very proud….. There were no fish turned in for the Kids Ling Contest. The Search & Rescue would like to thank those who helped sponsor the derby.   Car Quest-Bucket Set, Graycee Tibbele Moto Logic-Winter Hat, Danielle Daman John Deere-Sweatshirt, Trent Birge Sports Ware & Design-T-Shirt, Anne Santos Les Schwab-Severe Weather Kit, Sam Poczny Car Quest-Hat, Will Staudenmyer The Mini-$65 Gift Card, Jace Beard Pivots Plus-Yard Sprinkler, Teeden Johnson Patagonia-Hat, Jase B. Town & Country Food-$50 Gift Card, Jase B. Beaverhead Brewing Co.-Growler, Darion Hightower Gyros Wagon-$20 Gift Card, Ed Malesich Murdoch’s-Puffin, Martin Malesich Car Quest-Sweatshirt Gift Set, Ryan Davis DC Rental-$50 Gift Card, Matt Dove Frontier Anglers-Hat, Josh Yeadon Heather Shipman-Scentsy Gift Basket, Brian Walker Duckworth-Crew Socks, Zach Brown Murdoch’s-Puffin, Joe Ostemyer Cranny’s-Black Velvet Whisky, Dave King Car Quest-Hat, Kooper Klobucar Performance Truck-1970 Chevy El Camino, Skip Carter Stageline Pizza-$10 Gift Card, Wyatt Frandsen Cranny’s-Hat, Don Copple BVHD CO. Auto Parts-Heated Seat Pad, Vanessa Ryan Patagonia-Straw Cup, Bucky Nelson 3-D-Hat, Rocco Beccans Rocky Mountain-Ice Gear Auto Tamer, Klause Rauser Murdochs-Hydro Flask, Big Tyme Amanda Bergeson-1 Hr Massage, Steve Damon Black Rifle-Coffee Mug, Sherri Salyer Sparky’s Garage-$25 Gift Card, Brody Henry BVHD Motor Sports-Klim Mommoth Socks, Helen Duran Shepherd’s Garage Inc-Hat, Tracy VanHorne Dillon Medical-First Aid Kit, Irma Vazquez Murdoch’s-Puffin, Don Erslie Gyros Wagon-$20 Gift Card, Conrad McDougal Vision Source-Dragon Sun Glasses, Molli Wall DC Rental-$50 Gift Card, Kyle Rawson Beaverhead Golf Course-2-9 Hole W/Cart, Jim Cusick Beaverhead Motor Sports-Polaris T-Shirt, Heidi Bennett Shepherd’s Garage Inc-Hat, Troy Buhr Standard Lumber-2 Pack Tape Measures, Chuck Walker Ghirardelli Chocolate, Josie Windauer Murdoch’s-Hydro Flask, Will Martin Pomp’s Tire Service-$75 Gift Card, Harper Clark Murdoch’s-Puffin, Mike Jones Beaverhead Motor Sports-Polaris T-Shirt, Justin Bair Sparky’s Garage-$100 Gift Card, Eldon Wheekly Dillon Liquor Store-$25 Gift Card, Jack McKey Dillon Medical-First Aid Kit, Andy Tate NV Salon-Revzel, Chad Rice Intermountain Irrigation, $50 Cash, Joey Beers Murdoch’s-Hydro Flask, Kevin Peterson Beaverhead Motor Sports-Klim Socks, Kyra Todd Pivots Plus-Hat, Seth Williams Sparky’s Garage-$25 Gift Card, Darrell Smith Way Point Church-$20 Gift Card Rocky MTN, Mike English Shepherd’s Garage-Hat, Gisell High Murdoch’s-Yeti Bucket, Paityn Tarter Antlers Saloon-$50 Gift Card, Grady Tranthum Auto Barn-Free Alignment, Cory Mertins Dillon Collision-$100 Gift Card, Orlin Southwick Anglers Village-$25 Gift Card, Jackie Howery Fetty’s-$50 Gift Card, Tim Leeval Beaverhead Motor Sports-Polaris Sweatshirt, Pat Lorensen Subway-6” Sub, Teal Waltman Sparky’s Garage-$25 Gift Card, Dan Pence Murdoch’s-Hydro Flask, Kevin Arnaod Sparky’s Garage-$50 Gift Card, Teresa Tollett Way Point Church-$20 Gift Card Rocky Mtn, Rebecca Moore 3-D-Hat, Carson Parta Murdoch’s-Coffee Mug, James Jess Montana Energy Alliance-Cast Iron Stove, Gary Ferris Sparky’s Garage--$50 Gift Card, Ty Robertson Polaris-Sweatshirt, Cody Tarter Performance Trucks-1970 Chevy El Camino, Ken Scalzone Dillon Medical-First Aid Kit, Bobby Conners Subway-6” Sub, Micah Maxted Big Sky Cinema-Movie Pass, Lynn Stonelake Beaverhead Glass-Beveled Edge Mirror, Coty Ostemyer Dillon Collision-$100 Gift Card, Traci Edwards Shepherd’s Garage-Hat, Jeff Young Badger Archery-Archery Target, R Cruz Pintler Station-$30 off Oil Change, Renny Lawson Salsas-$30 Gift Card, Abbi Hoerauf Murdoch’s-Coffee Mug, Lonny Rand N&N Ice Cream-$30 Gift Card, Katie Bump LS Ready Mix-$50 Cash, Bryer Anderson Murdoch’s-Yeti Bucket, Aaron Knudson LS Ready Mix-$50 Cash, Bill Naly N&N Ice Cream-Ross Hoyle Town & Country-$50 Gift Card, Martin Malesich Sparky’s Garage-$50 Gift Card, Sondra Rand Subway-6” Sub, Dave Blank Subway-6” Sub, Nancy Stiles Sparky’s Garage-$25 Gift Card, Jack Winkle N&N Ice Cream-$30 Gift Card, Travis Capp NV Salon-Haircut with Kristy, Jon Hoerning Subway-6” Sub, Robin Ellis The Knotty Pine-Mug, Mike Tyler G.O.’s Jerky Barn-Beef Nuggets, Joni Remely G.O.’s Jerky Barn-Beef Jerky, Kirk Bergeson G.O.’s Jerky Barn-Beef Jerky, Brian Remely G.O.’s Jerky Barn-Salami & Cheese, Colton Harrison Search & Rescue-$150 Cash, Alden Cashmor

Sunday afternoon a semi-truck who had just fueled up and went to leave the Gateway Canyon Travel Plaza had quit the shock. As the driver was making the turn to get back onto I-15 the trailer, he was pulling with a load of flat rocks, came off and continued its way into the ditch. No injuries were reported.

This weekend’s record cold temperatures are causing not only headaches for homeowners with frozen pipes but also with ice jams that lead to flooding. Sunday morning Dillon saw ice jams on the Beaverhead River causing it to back up on the bridge for Lakner Lane. This has caused flooding into Selway Park as well as neighboring fields. At the time of this release Southwestern Montana News spoke to Sheriff Wendt who made a phone call to Disaster and Emergency Coordinator Tom Wagenknecht who stated they are working on getting some gravel and sand with the help of locals to try and detour and stop the flooding. Please avoid these areas as they can be dangerous.