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Bridge closure, grants and board appointments

The Stillwater County Commission addressed the following business at its regularly held Tuesday meeting:

Words from your Watershed

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Flashback 1991. George H.W. Bush was president, the Soviet Union began to dissolve, a gallon of gasoline cost $1.14, “Down Home” by Alabama was the top country song, and the Butcher Creek watershed project kicked off in Stillwater and Carbon counties.

Jail Roster

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As of Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the following people were incarcerated at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility (YCDF) on Stillwater County criminal charges at a rate of $100 per day or at another jail:

Law Enforcement Blotter

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The Columbus Police Department, Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office, Montana Highway Patrol and the state livestock inspector responded to 193 calls for service during the seven days listed below. The following is a representation of some of those calls:​

The Husky Wilderness Adventure program

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ABSAROKEE — The Absarokee Community Foundation gives back to the community annually through grants to local nonprofit organizations. In 2020, the ACF board distributed $23,500 to 13 organizations for projects highlighting the goal of helping to better the Absarokee community.

Montana regains second congressional house seat with census results on population

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – Montana will regain its second congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the 2020 Census state population count released earlier this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Montana Silversmiths standing strong

What a difference a year makes.

County seeking public input on community development grants

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Public comment is being sought by the Stillwater county Commissioners regarding how federal grant money should be spent.

18 local nonprofits to be featured at May 3-7 MTGives

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Eighteen Stillwater County nonprofit groups will be featured May 3 through May 7 during the sixth annual MTGives event.

Big day in Rapelje

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RAPELJE — A presentation by RDO Equipment in drone flight and data analysis was the winning prize of three Rapelje students for their innovative idea in the 2021 Prospects business competition.

“Pipeline Tech” was the brainchild of Jacki Keating’s business students Lily Herzog, Kylee Bryant and Matthew Brubaker for the Montana Chamber Foundation’s business competition, which had 93 entries including 171 students. The pitch focused on utilizing drones to fly over pipelines for pressure monitoring and leak detection.