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37 years of county service honored

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Stillwater County last week presented Vicky Unger with a plaque and its gratitude for her 37 years of dedicated service as an administrative aid for the offices of Environmental Health and the Superintendent of Schools.

Local electrician volunteers to help with Veterans Wall lighting project

Progress is being made on the project to light the Veterans Wall located in Railroad Park, being spearheaded by Councilman Terry Nystul.

An electrical contractor new to the area and who also happens to be a veteran, has offered to do the work at no charge.

Additionally, Nystul said he is looking into information that Home Depot may have a program where it would donate the materials. Nystul said he will continue to work on these new leads.

County Business

The Stillwater County Commission handled the following matters at its regularly held Tuesday morning agenda meeting:

METAL MINES LICENSE TAX

Commissioners approved Resolution 2019-51, Distribution of Metal Mines License Tax. This tax will provide the following: County planning - $262,470.98 Absarokee Elementary - $58,785.50 Columbus Elementary - $165,663.16 Fishtail Elementary - $2,671.01 Nye Elementary - $5,344.35 Absarokee High School - $73,651.58 Columbus High School - $158,812.44

AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN

Columbus in mourning for murdered 5-year-old

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The Columbus community is mourning the death of 5-year-old Tony Renova. Tony lived in Columbus with his foster family for his entire life. Approximately eight months ago, he was returned

Bobcat Country

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The Bobcats are king in Stillwater County. Again. Last week, students in Columbus, Absarokee and Rapelje held a county version of the statewide Montana State University-University of Montana food drive.

Indian Fort fishing access site reopen to all traffic

BILLINGS – The Indian Fort fishing access site on north side of the Yellowstone River at Reed Point is open to all traffic again after construction to rebuild the access

Wind farm tax abatements approved

The Stillwater County Commission handled the following matters at its regularly held Tuesday morning agenda meeting: WIND FARMS TAX ABATEMENT Commissioners approved the resolutions for a 75 percent tax abatement

Aadland to hold book signing during Snowflake Fest in Absarokee

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Local author Dan Aadland will be signing books at the Absarokee Lending Library on Dec. 6, during the Snowflake Fest. The signings will take place from 3 p.m. to 5:30

U.S. Forest Service Christmas tree permits now available

The United States Custer Gallatin National Forest now has Christmas tree permits available at all seven Ranger Districts and at numerous local businesses. Forest Service offices will have permits available

Non-compliant felon from child sex assault sent to prison

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A man convicted of sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled teen and then racking up multiple probation violations — including drug use and getting kicked out of a sex offender treatment