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Big Sky Country State Fair kicks off in Bozeman
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Big Sky Country State Fair is underway, and will look to beat last year's attendance record of more than 46,000 people. That was a significant increase last year. They had a record-breaking day opening day, despite a massive heat wave, much like we're seeing today.
Steve Keller adds another coaching rung to legacy with hiring by Great Falls Electric
GREAT FALLS — Steve Keller, a native and longtime Montana basketball coach at the high school and collegiate level, has been hired as head coach by the Great Falls Electric of The Basketball League’s (TBL). The hire was announced at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “Steve is an...
Montana State Bobcats host groundbreaking ceremony for indoor practice facility
BOZEMAN — The arrival of Brent Vigen as Montana State’s head football coach in 2021 coincided with the opening of the Bobcat Athletic Complex that fall. Over the past three years, the BAC has made an “extremely positive” impact on MSU student-athletes, Vigen said. “At the...
Get Creative: Downtown Billings’ Chalk on the Walk is 8/2
Summertime in Billings is packed with fun events. Strawberry Festival was a (hot) success last weekend; so was Montana Brews and BBQs at MetraPark. Drag racing and dirt track racing are held every weekend north of town, and the Great American Championship Hillclimb is fast approaching. The Downtown Billings Association...
Federal jury convicts Bozeman felon of illegal possession of firearm, ammunition
MISSOULA — A federal jury on Monday convicted a Bozeman felon of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition after a Gallatin County Sheriff’s deputy went to serve an arrest warrant and found the defendant armed, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today. After a one-day trial on July 15,...
Once WNBA 'pioneer,' Montana State legend Cass (Bauer) Bilodeau enjoying mom life, women's hoops' rise
BILLINGS — Well after she played her final game of basketball, Cass (Bauer) Bilodeau took her three children to where her story began. While her twin sons and daughter were mostly raised in the Tri-Cities area of eastern Washington, Bilodeau was born and molded in tiny Hysham prior to a Hall of Fame women's basketball career at Montana State and a stint playing professionally.
Billings to Welcome Two New Event Centers by Year’s End
Billings is set to elevate its event hosting capabilities with the imminent completion of two state-of-the-art event centers by the close of the year. The Billings Hotel & Convention Center is slated to unveil a significant addition, encompassing approximately 16,000 square feet of brand-new space. This expansion aims to cater to larger gatherings and enhance the venue’s overall capacity for events.
Hot Springs bulks up for return to gridiron
Players and coaches at Hot Springs High are looking for a rebound season after they went 8-1 last year. Might not sound like a rebound season, but the sad and untimely death of a teammate, classmate and most importantly, friend, took a toll as the season was nearing completion. Their only loss of the season was in the second round of the state 6-player football championships, and that was to eventual state champion Harlowtown/Ryegate/Judith Gap. Their game with Sanders County rival Noxon was canceled because of the tragedy. But like Noxon, Hot Springs has been nurturing a talented group of players, many of...
Thompson Falls Council reviews zoning law and dog kennel request
Thompson Falls monthly council meeting saw tensions rise after the second reading of a new zoning ordinance, with other discussions centering on whether dog kennels should be allowed in city limits.At the beginning of each council meeting Mayor Rusti Leivestad read a prepared statement asking the public to abide by the guidelines set forth by the council. “I ask you to be respectful of the council and all participants,” Leivestad said. “Any use of profanity or hostile language is unacceptable. You will be asked to refrain from any such language, or you will be removed from the meeting. The city of...
Bill Zadick voted the GOAT for Great Falls athletics
The fan vote is in for the Greatest of All-Time (GOAT) for Great Falls athletics. Great Falls High’s Bill Zadick has been named the winner by the voters after three rounds of voting, starting with a selected top 10 for both former Bison and C.M. Russell High greats, and down to a top three from each school.
Montana Athletics expands NIL opportunities for student athletes through licensing agreement
MISSOULA, Mont. – University of Montana Athletics and The Brandr Group (TBG) have established a group licensing agreement for the university's student-athletes covering all 15 Grizzly varsity sports. This partnership will enable these student-athletes to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) through a number of opportunities that will be co-branded with Montana's official trademarks and logos.
MSU breaks ground on new indoor sports facility
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new indoor athletic facility on Tuesday. The facility will have an 80-yard turf field for the university’s football team and for their track-and-field team, a 300-meter track wrapping around it. The construction of the facility is...
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