Dillon Tribune

4 days ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

JACKSON — Jackson water and sewer officials are considering whether to change its current rate classification system to better suit the small community. The water and sewer district board is researching how much capacity its water and updated sewer system can handle from a number of new requests for hook ups. The board put a moratorium on new connections until it could get data on water and sewer capacity, which they expect to have in August this year.

4 days ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

Beaverhead County Museum officials are outlining funding priorities for facilities and programs for the next fiscal year budget, which starts in July. Board Chairman Mark McGinley explained the remaining funds available in its current year budget and sought input from other board members and staff on the most pressing facility improvement projects so the budget can be approved at the June meeting.

4 days ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

A bridge on Highway 91 North will get its deck replaced sometime later this year, officials say. The state-maintained two-lane bridge approximately one mile out of Dillon has been reduced to one lane for several years. The deck rehabilitation work is expected to be completed by December, but no start date has been determined at this time. kAm%96 q62G6C9625 r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6CD F?2?:>@FD=J 2AAC@G65 2 “56E@FC 28C66>6?E” H:E9 E96 |@?E2?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?

4 days ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

The Beaverhead County High School board unanimously approved the new school year’s pay and benefits package at a special meeting May 22. The new contract includes a 2% base pay cost of living increase and that the teachers and district pay half of the insurance increase (7.7%), Board President Gary Love said at the meeting. kAm“(6 <?@H E92E WA2J :?4C62D6X :D =@H6C E92?

4 days ago | dillontribune.com | Casey S. Elliott

County employees and elected officials may receive a 2.9% raise starting in July, the Beaverhead County compensation board recommends May 29. County compensation boards are required by Montana law to recommend elected officials’ salary increases each year. The boards are comprised of elected officials and community members. kAmq62G6C9625 r@F?EJ EC25:E:@?2==J AC@G:56D 4@F?EJ 6>A=@J66D 2? 6BF:G2=6?E A6C\9@FC :?4C62D6]k^AmkAm%96 A2DE 4@FA=6 @7 J62CD[ E96 C2:D6D H6C6 9:896C[ 32D65 @?