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Shepperd's Candy celebrates 70 years, recovery from accident last fall
BUTTE, Mont. -- Mining City sweet tooths should remember last October when their favorite confectionery, Shepperd's Candy, received a sour surprise: a pickup truck through the front of their store. But thanks to the support of a community that has studiously stood beside Shepperd's for seventy years, life has never...
2024 fall sports preseason begins
The 2024 high school fall sports season is about to begin. It might seem like spring sports just ended, but time and tide wait for no man, including sports fans. The 2024 fall season officially starts on August 15, as this is the first day high school golf can practice. Then on August 16, all the other high school sports teams can officially practice.
Dominant pitching, clean defense propelled Billings Scarlets to Legion World Series berth
BILLINGS — The drought is over. After the Billings Scarlets claimed the Northwest Regional tournament on Sunday, Montana is sending a team to the American Legion baseball World Series for the first time since Billings' Post #4 went back in 1962. “I'd say that statistic was a big thing...
Columbia Falls hosting conference champion Montana, Gonzaga soccer teams for exhibition
KALISPELL — Residents of the Flathead Valley are used to seeing top-tier soccer programs vie for victory on the fields of Columbia Falls, Whitefish and Kalispell. Local teams have played in state championships for the last seven consecutive years, nabbing eight trophies, including a sweep by Whitefish’s teams last fall. Athletes from Flathead and Glacier always top the all-state Class AA honor lists, while the Class A lists are almost entirely swamped by Bulldogs and Wildcats players.
Clarkston Fire Service to receive boost in funding
THREE FORKS, Mont. — The Clarkston Fire Service area will be receiving a boost in funding. The Gallatin County Commissioners approved the fire services request to increase its per unit fee from $182 to $292. The rate went into effect last month and will increase annually for three years...
What are film crews doing in Butte – and is that who I think it is?
Butte, Montana is no stranger to movie sets or big productions. In the 1960s, George Hamilton raced through Uptown Butte on a motorcycle while portraying the legendary Evel Knievel. Fast forward to the early 2000s and we remember the transformation of the then-standing-but-closed M&M into a set for the Wim Wenders movie "Don't Come Knocking". Remember that?
Changes in Real Estate Commissions Could Lower Missoula Home Prices
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - According to the National Association of Realtors, a recent national settlement over the current real estate commission structure could possibly help lower home prices. I spoke with Brint Wahlberg, President of the Missoula Organization of Realtors who described the current method of buying and selling...
Bozeman city staff to take slower approach on UDC project
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Former Bozeman Mayor Cyndy Andrus announced last year the postponement of the Unified Development Code project inside City Hall. Due to growing concerns from residents having a lack of knowledge of the project. Having nearly a year to reflect, Bozeman Mayor Terry Cunningham believes it was...
'A neighborhood divided': Billings Heights residents say new gate is illegal
A bubbling feud within the neighborhood came to a head when one early Saturday morning in July, Luhman says a big metal gate went up, blocking access from one side of the subdivision to the other.
Wanted Woman Caught With Meth and Fentanyl in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 6, 2024, a Missoula Police Department officer was patrolling around Great Northern Blvd. when he recognized a female, 26-year-old Stephanie Haygood, from previous interactions. The officer recalled that Haygood had arrest warrants, which he then confirmed. The officer made contact with Haygood and informed her of her warrants.
19th Annual Fur Ball to support homeless animals in Great Falls happening this weekend
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Maclean-Cameron Animal Adoption Center is hosting their 19th Annual Fur Ball to support homeless animals in Great Falls. The Fur Ball will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Great Falls International Airport Conference and Event Center. According to Maclean, the event is filled...
Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets to the annual Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame and Grizzly Lifetime Honors Award Banquet are now on sale, giving fans the chance to celebrate the careers of four Montana legends. The state's biggest Hall of Fame event is set for Friday, Oct. 4, at the Adams Center on the...
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