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Idaho ends Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky softball's World Series dream in region title game
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Eagle, Idaho blanked Billings' Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky majors softball team by a 10-0 margin in four innings Friday in the winner-take-all title game of the Little League Softball Northwest Region Tournament, ending the Montana state champion's hopes of going on to the Little League Softball World Series next month.
New $7-10 million proposal for Daylis Stadium fixes is 'doable,' superintendent says
BILLINGS — Billings Public Schools superintendent Dr. Erwin Garcia believes that an estimated $7-10 million proposal to give Daylis Stadium some much-needed renovations in time for the 2025-26 school year is "doable," he said in an interview with The Billings Gazette and 406 MT Sports on Thursday morning. The...
Utah man arrested in Bozeman after high-speed chase
A Utah man wanted in connection to an alleged attempted homicide was apprehended in Bozeman on Tuesday following a high-speed chase. Kevin D. Wilde, 63, appeared in Justice Court on Wednesday and was accused of fleeing and eluding and criminal endangerment. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Wilde had...
Montana judge signs injunction verifying inactive voter signatures
A state judge in Helena Friday extended a legal freeze on Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s rejection of thousands of petition signatures on a trio of constitutional initiatives seeking inclusion on the November ballot. After a brief morning hearing, Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike Menahan...
200+ Lightning Strikes Reported in Western Montana Following Storm
As Western Montana cleans up after the epic severe thunderstorm that saw winds reportedly over 100 mph. With traffic lights down, power needing to be restored, there was also another aspect to the storm that may cause more problems, and that is the lightning. It may be a day or...
Sneak Peek: MT Outdoor Podcast Discovers NW MT Chain of Lakes with Brian Stephens
Get ready for an adventure like no other! This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, host Downrigger Dale chats with FWP Fisheries Biologist Brian Stephens about a stunning chain of lakes in Northwest Montana. These lakes cover around 3,000 acres and stretch over 20 miles along Highway 2, between Kalispell and Libby. From McGregor Lake to Horseshoe Lake, these waters are teeming with a variety of fish, including Kokanee Salmon, several Trout species, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Perch, Pumpkinseeds, and the rare Tiger Muskie! Brian shares fascinating insights into each lake, especially the unique role of Tiger Muskies in Horseshoe Lake. Discover why these lakes are a must-visit for any fishing enthusiast this Saturday morning at 6:00am when this episode drops, but, in the meantime, check out our exclusive sneak peek of this incredibly awesome and informative podcast:
Postal Service abruptly ended negotiations with Alpine Air in Montana
The U.S. Postal Service abruptly stopped air service in Montana this week even after Alpine Air, its air cargo contractor in the state, offered a roughly $3 million reduction in its contract, according to the company CEO. In a phone call Wednesday, Alpine Air CEO Michael Dancy said negotiations were underway as early as last […]
City water park closed for repair project July 29-30
The Electric City Water Park will be closed July 29-30 to repair a city water service line. Park operations are planned to resume July 31. The repair was unplanned and unrelated to the recent water main break in the Riverview area, City Manager Greg Doyon said. The repair will require...
Downtown group OK’s funding for Mansfield Theater improvements
The Downtown Development Partnership voted July 24 to recommend approval of $400,000 of tax increment financing funds toward projects in the Civic Center. Two of the projects are to update the Mansfield Theater and the other is to update the building’s elevator to continue to allow access to those with mobility limitations.
Rodney FirstStrike Teaches Concho belt-making class
POLSON — On July 17th and 18th, Rodney FirstStrike conducted a concho belt-making class at the Polson Library. He was contracted to teach the class by Friends Forever Mentoring, a nonprofit children’s mentoring organization. There will be a final concho belt-making class on August 14th. The class was...
GFPS officials discuss finances, feasibility of baseball
The Great Falls Public Schools board budget committee met July 24 to discuss the upcoming budget, future financials, and the the feasibility of adding baseball as a high school sport. Brian Patrick, GFPS’ business operations manager, told the committee that the budget for the current fiscal year, which began July...
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