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A Question of Awareness

Convicted felons — including violent offenders, burglars, drug users, escapees and thieves — served as some of the official signature gatherers for the cigarette tax initiative that will appear on

Nye burglar gets probation, DOC officer expresses concern

District Judge Blair Jones believes Stetson Hubbard is making progress in the right direction. Earlier this month, Jones sentenced Hubbard in 22nd Judicial District Court in accordance to a plea

Law Enforcement Blotter

The Columbus Police Department, Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol responded to 204 calls for service during the seven days listed below. The following is a representation of

Stillwater River Road open again

Last Thursday, Stillwater River Road in the southern end of the county was finally and completely opened for through traffic, as the ongoing rock-slide clean-up project came to a close.

Still Searching

Brandon Fitch went missing on June 16, 2018. While authorities believe the 20-year-old went into the Yellowstone River at Reed Point and is presumed drowned, the matter is anything but

Company chosen to start remediation process at old hospital

A construction company has been chosen to start the remediation cleanup project at the old hospital to remove approximately 14,000 square feet of asbestos and other identified containments. WWC Engineering

Fuel tax, airport project and parking problems fill agenda of city council meeting

The following business was conducted at Monday’s regularly scheduled Columbus City Council meeting: FUEL TAX FUNDS The council accepted and requested the city’s funds from the Bridge and Road Safety

Meet-and-greet co-op open house on Sept. 25

Next week, area cooperative leaders will be holding Montana Cooperative Impact Week activities across south-central Montana. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, a meet-and-greet co-op open house will be held at Altana

Woman with prior DUI convictions gets probation for alcohol incident on Highway 10 last fall

Lynn Demarais has received a 5-year suspended sentence to the Montana Department of Corrections and $1,000 fine for one felony count of criminal endangerment. She will have to follow 32

Round Two

Michael Holtz pled not guilty to three counts stemming from the 2013 death of Forest Dana last Friday in 22nd Judicial District Court.

Holtz is charged with negligent homicide, failure to remain at the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury, and tampering with evidence – all three felonies.

In 2014, negligent homicide and tampering with evidence charges against Holtz for Dana’s death were dismissed without prejudice by Stillwater County Attorney Nancy Rohde.