Casey S. Elliott

Athens, Dillon, Urbana

Reporter at Dillon Tribune

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Articles

Independent living help available in Dillon

1 week ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

A nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting people with disabilities in their daily lives is looking to highlight its services in Montana’s rural communities. Hailey Kowalsky, an independent living specialist with Ability Montana, strives to inform Beaverhead and Madison County residents with disabilities of the no-cost services available to help them live independent, fulfilling lives. kAm“%96C6’D 2 =@E @7 ?665 @FE 96C6[ 2?5 H6’G6 ?@E 366?
Resource Use Plan draft open for comments

1 week ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

Residents can see the latest draft of an updated Beaverhead County resource use plan, which outlines the county’s goals for the use of natural resources and working with federal agencies on public lands. The plan was last updated in 2010, and did not include language about solar and wind power generation, which have popped up around the state. The plan could also be used to assist with an updated travel management plan with Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest officials.
Woman gets deferred sentence for child endangerment

1 week ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

A 28-year-old Dillon and Bozeman woman received a deferred sentence last week in Fifth Judicial District Court for endangering her children while driving under the influence and exposing them to methamphetamine. Ashley Susan Hull also received a one-year suspended sentence for driving under the influence of alcohol. The charges related to separate incidents in May and October 2024.
Dillon, Lima mayoral races set for November

1 week ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

Dillon and Lima voters will have a selection of candidates to choose from for mayor this November. Current Dillon Mayor John McGinley will face off against challengers Ward 3 Councilman Raymond Graham and Dillon resident Jeremy Crawford. Longtime Lima Mayor David Olsen will face challenger Wanda E. Jensen. kAm{:>2 G@E6CD >FDE 2=D@ 49@@D6 EH@ {:>2 %@H? r@F?4:= >6>36CD 7C@> E9C66 42?5:52E6D – :?4F>36?ED y24<:6 $FEE@? 2?5 %C2G:D (:=D@?[ 2?5 492==6?86C s@? |2CC:@EE]k^AmkAmx?4F>36?E (2C5 c s:==@?
Govt review commissions outline public input plans

1 week ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

The Dillon and Beaverhead County local government review commissions are planning to have more public input sessions this year. Montana allows city and county voters across the state to decide to investigate other forms of government, and this year both Dillon and Beaverhead County voters approved creating the commissions. If the commissions decide to recommend a change, the recommendation woud be on the November 2026 ballot. kAm%96 4:EJ’D 4@>>:DD:@?
Fairgrounds infrastructure projects discussed

2 weeks ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

Beaverhead County Fair officials highlighted electrical work, plumbing and equipment needs as top project priorities this summer. The fair board met June 2 to discuss its upcoming budget and infrastructure needs. kAmu2:C u24:=:E:6D s:C64E@C yFDE:? z6==23C6H E@=5 E96 72:C 3@2C5 E92E E96 6=64EC:42= AC@;64E H2D 4=@D6 E@ 4@>A=6E6[ 2?5 96 D@F89E :?AFE @? H96E96C E@ 4@?E:?F6 H:E9 E96 A=2? E@ 3FCJ @G6C9625 A@H6C =:?6D 2=@?8 E96 >:5H2J @C 5@ E92E E@ 6=64EC:42= =:?6D @?
Man's sentence revoked for sex crimes

2 weeks ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

A former Butte and Wise River man convicted of criminal endangerment in 2023 had his suspended sentence revoked following an Ohio sex crime conviction. Cody Joshua Rembert, 39, is serving a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence at the Lorain Correctional Facility in Ohio for a felony burglary and gross sexual imposition conviction in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He appeared by video June 3 in Fifth Judicial District Court for an evidentiary hearing to determine if sentence revocation was warranted.
Butting Heads: Police chief, sheriff 'rift' aired at council

2 weeks ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

A long-simmering clash between local law enforcement leaders has boiled into the public eye in the wake of complaints to city and criminal justice officials. Mayor John McGinley bluntly outlined a worsening conflict between Beaverhead County Sheriff David Wendt and Dillon Police Chief Alvarez which he said was brought to his attention over the past year. McGinley informed Dillon City Council about the ongoing dispute at the June 5 city council meeting. kAm“|2?J >2J 92G6 962C5 23@FE E96 C:7E 36EH66?
MDT: Bridge work may start in Sept.

2 weeks ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

Deck replacement work on the Highway 91 North bridge is expected to begin as soon as September, transportation department officials say. Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Butte District Administrator Geno Liva said the design for the deck replacement is almost complete and in the final review process, and the project itself is scheduled to go out to bid July 10. The cost of the project has not yet been determined. kAm%96 3C:586 H2D C65F465 E@ @?6 =2?6 :? ~4E@36C a_ab[ H96?
Whitehall man faces rape charges

2 weeks ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

A 36-year-old Whitehall man appeared last week in Beaverhead County Justice Court on charges alleging he sexually abused an underage girl between 2017 and 2019. Joshua Peter Lyons is charged with two felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent in justice court. He is held in the Beaverhead County Jail on a $50,000 bond. kAmr92C8:?8 5@4F>6?ED 2==686 {J@?D H@F=5 D6IF2==J E@F49 E96 8:C= 2E 96C 9@>6 :? s:==@? H96? D96 H2D 36EH66?

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