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Inglis Police Officer Tim Rogers made a traffic stop for a seat belt violation on Sunday afternoon that was anything but routine to most folks.
A car he stopped for a seat belt violation turned out to be a rolling meth lab — from pill grinder to a batch cooking in a laundry basket on top of the car’s fuel tank.
“There was an active cook taking place,” Rogers said in a phone interview on Tuesday.
The vehicle was also pulled in next to the gas pumps at the Kangaroo on U.S. Highway 19.

When Jennifer Collins first heard that the Williston Chamber of Commerce would not sponsor the annual Trail of Treats, instead of moping she got busy.
The Walgreen’s employee approached her manager and asked what they could do to help.
In a short time, Collins appeared before the Williston City Council asking permission to use Heritage Park for an alternative event. She was told to make application and return.
She did. And last week, council unanimously approved the park’s use and waived the fee.

What the Williston Police Department calls an act of cowardice has created a media buzz that has spanned the United States and the United Kingdom.

Last Thursday, the Williston Pioneer first reported that a  puppy was found buried alive by Williston police officers and personnel.

The police officers had gone to a remote location to destroy evidence, per a judge’s court order, when they heard a whimpering sound.

Following the noise, they soon discovered a puppy, whose eyes are not yet open, buried alive in a shallow grave.

For the fourth time in three years, Tri County Hospital–Williston is undergoing leader and management changes.

Last week Drs. Mohammad Tariq and Jalil Khan publicly announced that for the last four weeks, they’ve been behind the scenes consultants at the hospital and are now the majority shareholders.

Tariq, the primary spokesman of two, said he had been interested in acquiring the hospital two years ago, but negotiations with Jerry Gillman were already too far gone.