Hays-Lodge Pole president suspended

The Hays-Lodge Pole School Board's controversial chairman John Doney is suspended until criminal charges against him are settled.

Blaine County Commissioners held a hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday to discuss what to do after County Attorney Don Ranstrom filed seven misdemeanor misconduct charges against Doney.

The commissioners heard from a few of the dozen community members, parents and school staff who attended the hearing.

Doney, nor any of his board except George Horse Capture Jr., came to the hearing and no one spoke in favor of him.

A few teachers said that they were speaking despite fears t...