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Stevensville residents face sixth day of evacuations due to Sharrott Creek fire
STEVENSVILLE, Mont. - The Sharrott Creek Fire has been burning for six days, growing to 1,130 acres just outside of Stevensville. Many residents remain under evacuation orders. The fire has forced residents to live out of trailers as they adapt to this temporary reality. Stevensville resident Ashley White recounted the...
Missoula schools embrace AI while tackling academic integrity concerns
MISSOULA, Mont. – As AI technology develops rapidly, its use among students is increasing. Teachers in Missoula County are integrating AI into their classrooms while addressing concerns about academic integrity. As the new school year begins, students and educators are focusing on AI and its place in education. Hellgate...
Helena, East Helena public schools may adopt stricter cellphone policies
Helena and East Helena schools may consider stricter cellphone policies after Gov. Greg Gianforte urged schools statewide to go “cellphone-free.”. The governor released the message Thursday, days before Helena and East Helena’s start dates. An overwhelming 97% of teen students use their phones during school, he cites from nonprofit Common Sense Media, and the teens receive 50 notifications on average per school day.
Pyramid processes last of its lumber; prepping for auction
(Missoula Current) Pyramid Mountain Lumber processed its last units of lumber this week and is now into the final stages of ending operations, marking an end of the mill. Efforts to keep the mill operating haven’t been successful. “We are currently in the final two stages of our wind...
Billings nonprofit Tumbleweed faces urgent food shortage, calls for community support
BILLINGS, Mont. – Tumbleweed, a local nonprofit supporting homeless kids and young adults in Billings, is facing a critical food shortage. The organization says they only have enough supplies to last for two weeks. With young people coming in every day, this is not enough to meet the demand.
Billings SD2 launches Innovation Center, offering students early college credits & tech training
Billings School District Two hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Washington Innovation Center on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The center aims to provide new opportunities and advancement for students.
Browning Schools welcomes the community to lunch
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect at the old football field in Browning, next to Napi Elementary, on Friday, Aug. 20. Skies were clear and cool, with refreshing breezes that carried the aroma of cookery in progress as Browning Schools welcomed the community to lunch. The entire administrative...
Absarokee's girls flag football players — all two of them — ready to take on debut season
ABSAROKEE — Emma Kennedy and Gracie Clark are a classic pair of friends-turned-teammates. Both of the Absarokee High School students are football fans who grew up watching the game, so the moment that the district's superintendent, Brett Scott, let it be known that the school would be starting a girls flag football team in 2024, they each jumped on the chance.
Hurry Missoula, You’re Out of Time for Free Storm Debris Disposal
It seems like a job that will never end. But for Missoula residents, time is running out to clear their properties of debris from the July thunderstorm and dispose of it for free. The city has already had to shut down some of the disposal sites set up after the...
Mallards Rest Fishing Access Site reopened
Erosion and destabilization of the entrance road from a historic flooding event on the Yellowstone River in 2022 made the road prone to collapse, and the site had been closed since then for public safety. This summer, crews built a new entrance road and a new point of entry from...
Libby, MT’s Clash Of The Carvers: Where Art, Music, And Fun Collide
September is fast approaching, and Libby, Montana is gearing up for an event that's sure to be a chainsaw-wielding spectacle – the Clash of the Carvers is back, also known as the Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championship. This exciting competition will bring together talented woodcarvers from across the globe to showcase their skills and compete for one of the "richest prize purses anywhere on earth."
Ales for Trails 2024: The Ultimate End-of-Summer Billings Party
Billings loves a good party. Ales for Trails is always one of the best. As summer winds down, fans of great beers, food trucks, and good times look forward to one of the Magic City's signature, end-of-summer events. Ales for Trails 2024 is Friday, September 6th from 5 to 10 pm at ZooMontana, and once again this party promises to be a blast.
Jaycees make Montana's Biggest Weekend a happening for over five decades
Labor Day in Dillon brings an economic surge to Beaverhead County, the end of summer, the start of school and Montana’s Biggest Weekend. For the Dillon Jaycees the celebration marks a labor week of long hours, sleepless nights and a bankroll that funds all of their good works for the rest of the year.
Montana State researchers receive USDA grant to study health benefits of haskap berries
BOZEMAN — An edible blue honeysuckle berry called the haskap has emerged in recent years as a potential new superfood, but little scientific research has been done to investigate how the berries contribute to human health. Now, a research partnership at Montana State University aims to learn more about the potential health benefits of haskap berries while also learning how to best cultivate them to maximize those benefits.
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