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Former county employee charged with alleged altering of vet’s report

A former county employee appeared in district court last Thursday and denied charges of altering a veterinarian’s report regarding a horse and using county email to conduct personal business. Heidi

Nye Goes Nuts this Saturday

The following are the winners from last Sunday's Nye Goes Nuts!

RAFFLE RESULTS

-The ATV was won by Kevin Eberle of Nye

-The Tom Wolfe painting was won by Dana Bjornson

-The half-day fishing trip was won by Jody Klessens 

CHICKEN CHASE RESULTS

5 & UNDER

-1st: Nash Burrow

-2nd: Bentlyn Chenault

-2nd: AJ DeRudder

-3rd: Body Williams

8 & UNDER

-1st: Tristen Wilcox

-2nd: Abe Anderson

-3rd: Colter Sebastian

Judge lowers the boom on grandmother in perjury case

Saying she had “serious questions” about the level of responsibility that Rebecca Haaland has accepted in her perjury case, a district court judge this week imposed a harsher sentence than

Scenic Summer Sky

Photo by Scott Waltner

A brilliant swirl of sky greeted southern Stillwater County last Thursday morning around 5:30 a.m.

Severe summer storms bring hail, wind and rain

A series of severe summer storms swept through the area last weekend, dropping quarter-sized hail in Columbus and bringing torrential rainfall and wind. On Sunday, July 14, at 6:05 p.m.,

County Business

The following business was conducted at this week’s regularly scheduled Stillwater County Commissioners’ agenda meeting: FINAL BUDGET The fiscal year 2019-2020 budget was given unanimous final approval. The budget was

PD chief talks parking issues

During the public comment period at the end of Monday’s Columbus City Council meeting, Mayor Gary Woltermann noted he has recently encountered several trailers parked on the side of city

Columbus woman gets probation and fine for meth possession

A Columbus woman will spend three years on probation and pay more than $3,600 in restitution for hitting a light pole, rolling her car and then trying to hide from

Law Enforcement Blotter

The Columbus Police Department, Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol responded to 282 calls for service during the seven days listed below. The following is a representation of

Veteran sentenced to CAMO court for second felony DUI

A Billings man will spend the next five years on probation and must successfully complete a treatment program designed for military veterans after being sentenced for a fifth DUI. Johnny