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Oct. 3 farewell reception set for county librarian

On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Stillwater County Library Board of Trustees is hosting a reception in honor of Library Director Della Haverland, starting at 4 p.m in the Stillwater County

Another round of rain

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Another round of heavy rain showers brought no less than 1.22 inches of precipitation to every corner of Stillwater County in just more than 24 hours. Between midnight last Friday,

Carnegie Hall comes to Absarokee

An excited audience gathered in the Absarokee Elementary School gymnasium on Thursday, Sept. 5, but it wasn’t for a basketball game. Instead, about 80 students, grades K-5 from Absarokee, Fishtail

High-speed pursuit through two counties ends in Stillwater

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A high-speed chase involving a convicted felon that started in another county ended in Stillwater last week with a crash. Zachary James Lozier, 36, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. last

Former county employee pleads guilty to forging veterinarian’s name on document for horse sale with county email

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A former administrative aid for the Stillwater County commissioners has admitted to forging a veterinarian’s name on a document in order to sell a horse and in doing so, committed

Sen. Daines announces $915,034 for Montana Board of Crime of Control

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Last week, Sen. Steve Daines announced $914,034 for the Montana Board of Crime control, with a focus on the fight agains methamphetamine. “It’s one of my top priorities to protect

Already convicted felon jailed for failing to show up for sentencing

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A convicted felon who failed to show up for his sentencing hearing is back behind bars. Michael J. Nickerson, 26, appeared in handcuffs in jail clothing in 22nd Judicial District

Woman admits cop assault and high speed chase

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A woman has admitted throwing bolt cutters at a police officer following a high-speed chase through two counties that ended with the driver escaping the scene. Adrienne Upshaw, 36, recently

Man denies vehicle theft, criminal trespass charges

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A man has denied a felony theft charge stemming from the alleged theft of a 2001 Chrysler Concorde from the Columbus area in April 2018. Maurice D. Myers, 34, is

4th person charged in copper cable theft from mine

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A fourth defendant has been charged with a copper cable conspiracy case involving thefts from the Sibanye-Stillwater mining company. Desiree Hanson, 36, appeared in district court last week and pleaded