March has been good for Mineral County. After 'all hell was breaking loose' in November with the sudden departure of the County Sheriff and a rapid closure of the County Jail, Commissioner Roman Zylawy says things are turning around.
A report by the National Institute of Corrections indicates that Lake County, Montana needs a new jail, it’s something Sheriff Don Bell has known for a while.
The Mineral County jail has been closed since last November when staffing levels declined to just two jailers and even the Sheriff turned in his badge and quit.