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Forums on dementia offered by St. James Lutheran Church

St. James Lutheran Church in Columbus will host a series of informational series of forums on dementia, open to the community, designed to introduce organizations that are dedicated to helping

Driver from Tuesday morning chase sought

Stillwater County law enforcement is looking for a driver from an early morning chase that started on I-90 and ended just west of Laurel early Tuesday morning. A passenger in

Indian Fort fishing access site reopens to vehicles

The Indian Fort Fishing Access Site on the Yellowstone River at Reed Point has reopened to vehicle traffic after Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) crews repaired damage done by

Butte man sent to WATCh program for aggravated DUI

A Butte man who drove drunk at more than twice the legal limit on I-90 will spend the next several months in an intensive state-affiliated treatment facility designed specifically for

Woman gets probation, fine in meth case

A woman will spend the next five years on probation and pay a $1,000 fine for possessing methamphetamine that was discovered when she was stopped for speeding on I-90 in

$20,000 restitution owed in public assistance case

A 41-year-old mother will spend three years on probation and pay $20,000 in restitution for unlawful food stamp acquisition. Stephanie Pendhill recently appeared in 22nd Judicial District Court for sentencing

Law Enforcement Blotter

The Columbus Police Department, Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol responded to 237 calls for service during the seven days listed below. The following is a representation of

Driver from early morning chase at large, female passenger arrested for felony assault of peace officer

Stillwater County law enforcement is looking for a driver from an early morning chase that started on I-90 and ended just west of Laurel.

Illegal immigrant given a suspended sentence for cocaine, heroin case, awaiting deportation by feds

A man in the United States illegally was given a 5-year suspended sentence last week for cocaine and heroin possession in Stillwater County.

The bigger penalty for Marcos Duarte is his deportation, which federal immigration officials began shortly after his court appearance in 22nd Judicial District Court last Thursday.

Park City man denies felony meth possession

An alleged multi-state offender has denied possessing methamphetamine in Stillwater County.

Gerado Cordero, 29, appeared in custody last Thursday and pleaded not guilty to one felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and one  misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Stillwater County Attorney Nancy Rohde asked for bond to be at $10,000, saying Cordero is a “multi-state offender” with drug and burglary convictions on his record.