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"Buckthorn slayers" help remove invasive species for Billings homeowners through grant
BILLINGS, Mont. - The City of Billings is teaming up with "buckthorn slayers" to combat buckthorn weeds, which is an invasive plant species, according to the Montana Field Guide. Billings secured a $25,000 grant from the Montana Department of Agriculture to offer free buckthorn removal for homeowners. The city contracted...
Becca Tschetter Joins Montana State Women’s Golf as Graduate Transfer
Montana State women's golf enhances its roster for 2024-2025 by signing graduate transfer Becca Tschetter from Grand Canyon University. A Minot, North Dakota native, Tschetter excelled at GCU, finishing as the individual runner-up at the 2024 WAC Championships with a 7-over par 220. Her addition is expected to strengthen the team's competitiveness, as head coach Brittany Basye emphasizes her winning experience and character. Tschetter's collegiate track record includes leading GCU to five tournament titles last season and earning Second Team All-WAC honors with a scoring average that ranks among Montana State’s top historical performances.
Burn the Point 2024: One Big Change to Note This Year
This Labor Day weekend, the streets of downtown Billings will come alive with the roar of classic engines and a surge of nostalgia as the annual "Burn the Point" event returns on August 30 and 31. Steeped in tradition from the 1950s and '60s, when young enthusiasts would cruise between...
Montana State sweeps Week 0 football awards
FARMINGTON, Utah (Aug. 26, 2024) – The Big Sky Conference announced its weekly honors for the past week of competition, with football officially entering the fold for the fall sports season after Montana State’s Week 0 victory at New Mexico. Big Sky Football Players of the Week (Aug....
There's no easy path for volleyball teams looking for repeat championships this season
It's been nearly a decade since there were no repeat champions among the four volleyball classifications. The 2015 season was the last time each classification crowned a new title-holder. Three of last year’s champions — Billings West in Class AA, Huntley Project in Class B and Manhattan Christian in Class C — all face some significant roster turnover this season.
Montana State Back in the FBS? MSU defeats UNM with 4th Quarter Rally
Montana State Back in the FBS? MSU defeats UNM with 4th Quarter Rally. If you were watching the game on Saturday, you were possibly in the conglomerate of Cats fans letting out an exhausted sigh after the second touchdown for the Lobos with 13:45 left in the second quarter after the Lobos went ahead by 17. A disastrous fumble, a pair of empty drives, and 90 yards to their name, Cats fans were wondering if this game was even going to be competitive. Enter Touchdown Tommy.
Combine fire ignites field near Creston
CRESTON, Mont. — A combine caught fire on Jaquette Road near Creston Tuesday afternoon, spreading to the field. According to Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino, the fire started around 4 p.m. The fire is currently burning three acres. There are no structures threatened at this time. NBC Montana reached...
More Bad News: Former Griz Cut By NFL’s Packers AND Seahawks
Former Griz Patrick O'Connell was cut by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday afternoon. O'Connell is the third Grizzly cut this preseason. Monday and Tuesday has not been kind to former Montana Grizzlies vying for spots on NFL rosters. Earlier this week, former Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year Alex Gubner was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs and former Grizzly offensive lineman Dylan Cook was injured and seems to be headed for the IL. READ MORE: Gubner Doesn't Make The Cut, Cook Injured Now, the bad news continues. ESPN's NFL reporter Adam Schefter tweeted this morning that the Green Bay Packers released Samori Toure ahead of the deadline on Tuesday afternoon.
Montana Huckleberries Struggle Amid Harsh Drought Conditions
In agriculture, every year is different. Some years you may get plenty of rain, the next may be drought. Some years you have an early spring. Some years you have a blistery winter late into May. According to KPAX. In January, we experienced an arctic outbreak of sub-zero temperatures, and...
Montana Has One of the Highest Resignation Rates in the Country
It doesn't matter which way you look at the data, Montanans appear to be leaving jobs for one reason or another. It used to be that people would say that a person stayed at a job on average for seven years. That's not too far off from an Employee Tenure report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 indicating that "wage and salary workers in the public sector had a median tenure of 6.8 years."
Last Logs at Pyramid Mtn Lumber – Montana Headlines 08/26/24
Pyramid Mountain Lumber in Seeley Lake has completed finishing all lumber production. Family Owned and Operated Since 1949 the oldest surviving family owned and operated lumber mill in Montana is closing its doors citing a lack of staffing and a decreased value of lumber. The company had employed roughly 100 people. It was Seeley Lake’s largest employer and has been in a strategic wind down since March.
An Exciting New Update On Butte’s Big Development Plans
BUTTE, MT - Have you tried to understand all the development plans in store for Butte but found it hard and tedious to try and keep up?. It seems like everyday there is a new update or change to the plans that promise to bring Butte into a new era: with new shopping experiences, more grocery stores, and big social spaces for everyone to hang out in and enjoy.
College football: Introduction of sideline tablets, 2-minute warning among rule changes for 2024
MISSOULA — College football is entering the 21st century even more this fall. The NCAA voted in the spring to allow programs in all three divisions to use tablets to review video during games. Big Sky members, including Montana, will be using iPads this season in a league-wide deal with GameStrat.
Expert shares tips for safely posting back-to-school photos while protecting your child's identity
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – As students head back to school across Montana this week, families are excited to capture those first-day moments. However, it's important to remember safety when sharing these photos online. Katie Cunningham, a school resource officer in Great Falls, emphasizes the importance of being cautious about...
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