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May 16: Community generosity was abundant during annual give local day

The annual Give Local Day went off fairly well according to event organizers, and is expected to have surpassed the fundraising goal for this year. The event was held at The Gallery on May 6 and featured 21 local non-profits that all received some degree of donations from the community.

Blotter

The Glendive Police and the Dawson County Sheriff Departments received a total of 162 calls from Dec. 22-29, 2021. Nine accidents were reported.

Clarifying recreational marijuana issues after sales began locally on Jan. 1

With Dawson County voters choosing to allow the sale of recreational marijuana just a little over a week before sales are permitted to start in Montana, that may leave some wondering what happens next. When can marijuana be sold for recreational use in the county? How is the sales tax collected and how is that money redistributed to the county?

May 6: County approves $2.3 million airport terminal

Construction on the Dawson Community Airport’s new terminal will begin as the county commissioners officially awarded the contract for the project.

Sept. 30: DCC enrollment jumps again

Dawson Community College enrollment was anticipated to continue to increase this fall, and the actual numbers did not disappoint.

July 22: HP building finished on time

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The new headquarters for the Montana Highway Patrol District V is officially completed, though technical nuances and the delay on the delivery of some items has also delayed the agency’s move into the new building. According to MHP Capt. Jim Hunter, the agency is hopeful that the final hurdles preventing them from moving in will be cleared this week or next.

April 22: Glendive is safest MT city

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Glendive has been ranked as the safest city in Montana, according to a report from Safewise.com. Safewise is an online company that reviews home security products as well as analyses crime stats across the nation and publishes annual rankings of what they find to be the safest communities in each state and nationwide. This is the second year in a row Glendive has been chosen as Montana’s safest city.

Five tips for sticking to a schedule in the new year

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Sticking to a schedule is good for health, wellness and productivity, and the start of a new year is the perfect time to form great habits.

April 1: Entrepreneurs revive old buildings

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After sitting empty for some time, several commercial buildings in Glendive have been – or are in the process of being – purchased and refurbished. Those who have purchased these buildings have expressed excitement at what is to come, believing that bringing life back into these establishments will benefit the community.

March 7: Makoshika gets donations for major projects

Thanks to generous donations, Makoshika State Park will be receiving some substantial additions and upgrades, however the addition of an entirely new campground still appears to be a bit of a ways off.

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