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Lunch in the Park an Uptown Success; Dinner in the Park coming next week
The Butte Parks & Trails Foundation definitely deserves a pat on the back. Lunch in the Park resumed late Wednesday morning with a full street of food trucks, a park full of hungry music lovers and a fantastic acoustic show by this week's headliner, Cruz Contreras on the main stage/gazebo. And despite some rainclouds on the horizon, it turned out to be a great afternoon with some fantastic music, delicious food and plenty of stuff for the kids.
Flathead Cherry Festival celebrates cherries, community
Although this year’s cherry harvest is meager, thanks to last winter’s prolonged deep freeze, it won’t stop locals and tourists alike from attending the much-anticipated Flathead Cherry Festival. The annual event returns to Polson July 27-28, filling downtown with cherry-themed festivities, food vendors, music, and diverse artisans and crafters.
Missing 20-year-old Wyoming woman found safe
UPDATE: JUly 25 at 10:47 a.m. The 20-year-old missing Wyoming woman Liana Welde has been found safe and unharmed Wednesday night. According to a release form the Big Horn County, Wyoming Sheriff's Office, Welde police officers had contacted and identified Welde in the City of Billings at around 8 p.m.
Good Old Days beats the heat
For more than 40 years, Good Old Days has delivered a rousing community celebration to St. Ignatius on the third weekend in July. This year’s extravaganza was no exception.“Overall, I would say this was one the best Good Old Days we’ve had, and one of the better attended as well, despite the heat,” said Darren Orr of the St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce.Organizers tried to offset the high temperatures with water slides, two misting tents and a cooling/medical tent, staffed by Nurse Ellen Kaphammer of Tribal Health.The celebration kicked off Friday evening with a barbecue and dance in the Good...
Despite heat, powwow attracts crowd
Though the weather has been broiling, the Standing Arrow Powwow in Elmo last weekend went on as planned from July 18-21. The first grand entry was at 7 p.m. on Friday night. Mike Kenmille carried the eagle staff, and the Veteran’s Warrior Society posted the colors. A $20,000 drum contest brought drum groups to the powwow, and $50,000 was the payout in contest dancing.A new stick-game pavilion was home to the $10,000 stick game tournament. Also planned was co-ed softball and a fun run. The Elmo community served four meals to their powwow guests.Mike Sanchez, from Washington, was the master...
Happy Little Pom Mix is Billings’ Featured Adoptable Pet
Our Wet Nose Wednesday featured pet from Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter this week is a charmer named Puffskein. Weird name, right? It comes from a somewhat obscure Harry Potter reference. According to the Harry Potter Wiki,. Puffskeins were small magical beasts covered in soft fur and spherical in shape with...
You Can Apply for Your 2023 Missoula Property Tax Rebate Soon
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Thursday, August 15 will be the first day Montanans will be able to apply for their 2023 Montana Property Tax Rebates. I spoke this week with Jason Slead, Communications Director with the Montana Department of Revenue, to get a primer on how Montanans can successfully navigate the process of applying for and receiving their final property tax rebate. He first directed readers to a special website.
Free swim hour in Fairview available for nearby seniors
FAIRVIEW, M.T. (KUMV) - Seniors in and around Richland County Montana can escape the heat for a while and swim for free at the Fairview pool this summer. Mondak Seniors President Sue Duffey said thanks to a 1,000 dollar grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, anyone age 60 or older can swim every day from 5 to 6 p.m. mountain time.
9th Circuit sends BIA case back, reverses judgment, orders new federal judge to be assigned
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday removed and reversed Montana District Court Judge Susan P. Watters from a case involving a former Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer who raped and impregnated a Northern Cheyenne woman while on duty. The federal case, which is seven years old, has bounced through federal and state […] The post 9th Circuit sends BIA case back, reverses judgment, orders new federal judge to be assigned appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Stevensville's Bridger Chambers focusing on family, Montana Circuit
HELENA, Mont. – Life has eased up for Bridger Chambers. The Montana man, a steer wrestler, has put his full-time rodeo behind him, at least for the time being. And he leads the steer wrestling after the first night of the Last Chance Stampede in Helena. The Stevensville cowboy...
Insurance claims assistance offered by Office of Commissioner in aftermath of major storms
HELENA, Mont. - Following a major storm that affected Missoula and the surrounding area last night, many residents were left without power, and properties were damaged by severe winds. In the wake of the storm, the Office of Commissioner Troy Downing is offering assistance with insurance claims to those who...
Changes Proposed to City’s Land Use Fees
HELENA, Mont. – The City of Helena is discussing changes to its Land Use Fees, which will be considered by the City Commission in August. A public hearing has been set for August 12 at 6 p.m. These fees, which are part of the Community Development Department’s budget, have not changed in over 27 years.
Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as large rocks shot into the air has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday.
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