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Betsy Kirkeby, Lewis and Clark County

Lewis and Clark County Temporarily Closes Section of Jimtown Road for Culvert Work

Lewis and Clark County Temporarily Closes Section of Jimtown Road for Culvert Work

Lewis and Clark County will close a section of Jimtown Road from Canyon Ferry Village to Riverside Campground beginning Monday, May 12, 2025, to conduct a culvert crossing project. The road will be closed to all vehicle traffic for the duration of the work. Please plan alternative routes. The project

York Area Roads Open to Residential and Emergency Travel Only Following Temporary Closure

York Area Roads Open to Residential and Emergency Travel Only Following Temporary Closure

Lewis and Clark County Public Works reopened roads in and around the town of York after downed trees and powerlines blocked several sections of road following a heavy snowfall. Area roads, including York Road and Jimtown Road, are passable but open to residential and emergency travel only. Vehicles traveling through

York Area Roads Impassable due to Heavy Spring Snow

York Area Roads Impassable due to Heavy Spring Snow

Lewis and Clark County announced today that roads in and around the town of York are impassable due to downed trees and powerlines from heavy snowfall. Nonresidents need to avoid the area. Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office has closed York Road to nonresidential traffic from York Bridge to

Lewis and Clark County Hosts Multi-Hazard Tabletop Exercise

Lewis and Clark County Hosts Multi-Hazard Tabletop Exercise

Lewis and Clark County Disaster and Emergency Services is hosting a Multi-Hazard Tabletop Exercise on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Emergency Operations Center in Helena. This training will provide participants with an opportunity to assess capabilities, plans, policies, and procedures for County-wide response and recovery to a

Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department Closed During Transition to New Title and Registration System

Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department Closed During Transition to New Title and Registration System

Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department in conjunction with the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will launch a new vehicle services system on March 17, 2025, which will overhaul the vehicle titling and registration process. In preparation for the launch, the Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department will

Lewis and Clark County Hosts Flood After Fire Open House Events

Lewis and Clark County Hosts Flood After Fire Open House Events

Lewis and Clark County Floodplain Program and Lewis and Clark County Emergency Management will host Flood After Fire Open House events on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Friday, March 14, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Both events will

Fire Destroys Shop Building at Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds

Fire Destroys Shop Building at Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds

On the evening of Thursday, February 20, 2025, a fire broke out in the Carpenter Shop at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds, resulting in a total loss of the building. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. “On behalf of the County and