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Shooting suspect still at large, victim ID'd

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Crow Tribal Prosecutor Dave Sibley told Billings-area news outlets the suspect in Wednesday morning’s shooting has been identified as Fabian Dawes, 31, of Billings.

Dawes remains at large at this time and should be considered armed and dangerous, Sibley said.

Shooting suspect remains at large

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A convicted felon who reportedly opened fire after a verbal altercation in front of a Crow Agency business Wednesday morning remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous, Big Horn County Attorney Gerald "Jay" Harris said in a public statement issued Wednesday night.

Local law enforcement agencies are investigating a reported shooting in front of a laundromat in Crow Agency sometime before noon on Wednesday, which caused severe injuries to an adult male and "renewed cause for public alarm," Harris said.

BACK ON STAGE

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After two long years performers from Small Steps Dance were finally able to step onto the competition stage.

Farmer to be inducted in Coaches Hall of Fame

Hardin High School’s Cindy Farmer is one of five coaches who will be inducted into the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame this summer, the association announced last week.

Big Horn County eases health restrictions

The Big Horn County Health Board passed a new order that allows bars, restaurants and casino to operate at a capacity with prope social distancing, Big Horn County Public Information Officer Rhonda Johnson said in a press release.

DISPENSARY DENIED

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The Hardin City Council unanimously voted Tuesday evening to deny an application for a medical marijuana dispensary at 305 N. Center Avenue in the downtown Hardin area.

Wrong-way driver is charged with endangerment, DUI

A Hardin woman last week denied driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 in Big Horn County District Court.

ARRESTED & BOOKED

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office no longer provides the Big Horn County News with arrest reports. The following individuals were found on the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office crime graphics website. All individuals are deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ON THE BEAT

There were 151 calls on the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office call log from March 15 to March 22, 2021. The call log may not reflect the number of actual calls made to the sheriff’s office.

LAW & MOTION

The following people appeared in Hardin before Big Horn County 22nd Judicial District Court Judge Matthew Wald on March 16: