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Dillon steer wrestler Ryder Gaasch has top Montana performance yet at high school rodeo finals
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Dillon steer wrestler Ryder Gaasch finished third Monday night in his first go-round at the National High School Finals Rodeo at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Gaasch, the Montana finals state champion, had a time of 7.38 seconds. He trailed only Kace Hollenbach of Middleburg, Pennsylvania...
Corvallis' Cash Trexler shines in tie-down roping at National High School Rodeo Finals
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Corvallis' Cash Trexler carried the Montana flag Monday morning at the National High School Rodeo Finals, finishing fourth in tie-down roping at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Trexler had a time of 10.24, less than a half-second behind first-place Cross Fulford of Moore Haven, Florida. Weston...
Ty Erickson, Haven Meged and Chase Dougherty earn wins at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — Helena's Ty Erickson, Miles City's Haven Meged and former Montana State cowboy Chase Dougherty were all victorious at the Calgary Stampede. On Sunday, the PRCA reported there were 20,000-plus fans at GMC Stadium. The PRCA noted in a Monday press release that the Calgary Stampede is known as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" and a $1.85-million rodeo.
Giffen’s Kick Sends the Billings Outlaws to AFL Championships
The Billings Outlaws are heading to Arena Bowl XXXIII after a game-winning field that sealed a 35-32 win against Nashville. In their first season in the Arena Football League (AFL), the Billings Outlaws are heading to the Arena Bowl, thanks to a game-winning field goal from kicker Bailey Giffen at home in Billings, Montana.
Powell Baseball Player Set To Return After Suffering Life-Threatening Rattlesnake Bite
Powell resident Jhett Schwahn, 19, is thankful he always wears long pants when he hikes. Earlier this month, it might’ve saved his life from a rattlesnake bite. On July 8, Schwahn and his girlfriend were hiking down from the summit of 8,123-foot Heart Mountain in northwest Wyoming when Schwahn was suddenly bitten by a rattlesnake in the late afternoon hours. He heard no rattle from the reptile that pounced out from a bush near the trail.
Montana 4-H Foundation Awards Nearly $40,000 in Scholarships
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman.
Montana Air Quality Takes a Turn for the Worse
The eruption of fires here in Montana the past few days is pushing the state's air quality to "unhealthy" levels, with smoke beginning to build in many of the valley areas Tuesday morning. However, it's not just Montana smoke beginning to cause problems. Smoke from regional fires across the Northwest...
Hecla says ‘bad actor’ lawsuit dismissed, coalition vows to keep fighting mine
With the dismissal of a “bad actor” lawsuit following the retirement of former CEO Phillips Baker Jr., mining company Hecla said it is ramping up exploration in the Cabinet Mountains area south of Libby. But a coalition of Indian tribes and environmental groups said it will keep fighting to enforce Montana laws that prevent “irresponsible […] The post Hecla says ‘bad actor’ lawsuit dismissed, coalition vows to keep fighting mine appeared first on Daily Montanan.
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