Southwestern Montana News

DILLON, Mont. — Montana Western suffered its first loss of the season Saturday afternoon as No. 5 Montana Tech defeated the Bulldogs 34-7 at Bulldog Stadium. The loss drops Montana Western to 1-1, while Montana Tech improves to 3-0. The Orediggers controlled much of the game, finishing with 474 yards of total offense, including 306 yards on the ground. Montana Western finished w...

MADISON COUNTY, Mont. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead in the water at Renova Hot Springs earlier this month. According to information released by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the Madison County Communications Center received a report at approximately 8:50 a.m. on September 1 of a deceased male in the water at Renova Hot S...

MADISON COUNTY, Mont. — One person died following a single-bicycle crash in Madison County on Sunday evening, September 6, according to information released by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Madison County Communications Center received a report of a bicycle crash involving critical injuries. Authorities said the incident is believed to have...

PONY, Mont. — A Madison County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an armed standoff with law enforcement near Pony, according to information released by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began on August 24, 2026, when the Madison County Communications Center received a 911 hang-up call regarding a reported domestic disturbance in the Pony area...

DILLON, Mont. — The Montana Fifth Judicial District Court has several criminal and civil proceedings scheduled in Beaverhead County for the week of September 14–18, 2026. According to the court’s Law and Motion Calendar, Judge Berger will be in Virginia City on Monday, with the majority of Beaverhead County proceedings scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday. The court notes that the...