Blaine, Hill counties receive Stonegarden grants

Sen. Jon Tester announced that local sheriff’s offices have received Operation Stonegarden grants as part of awards worth more than $1.5 million across the state, a press release from his office said.

Law enforcement uses this grant to help pay overtime for officers and purchase new equipment to help increase preparedness, coordination and effectiveness on the border, Blaine County Sheriff Glenn Huestis said Monday. He added that Blaine County has been receiving this grant since 2008 and has used it to increase its presence on the border and to purchase important equipment such as night...