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Parsnip the raptor's short life has come to an end, despite rescue
Parsnip, the 2-month-old osprey rescued Aug. 3 at Par Montana refinery (formerly Exxon), has died. Parsnip was rescued by a team at Par Montana, including Dan Carter, public affairs manager, who with his wife Lynn drove him to the Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman in August. Lynn named the young raptor Parsnip to reflect Par Montana's name. The rescue team also included Laurel FWP game warden Frank Bludetto, who picked up Parsnip and coaxed him into a box to transport him to Moore Lane Veterinary Clinic for one night before the trip to Bozeman.
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.
A Brazen Grab for Money in Great Falls
Being in the somewhat entertainment industry, I try to keep up on most of the trends that pop up to stay in touch with listeners and readers alike. It may be the hot new game coming out, new place to eat, etc. But after hitting a local store parking lot...
Becca Tschetter Signs With Women’s Golf
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Montana State women's golf bolstered their 2024-2025 roster on Monday, signing talented graduate transfer Becca Tschetter from Grand Canyon University. Tschetter, a native of Minot, North Dakota, comes to Bozeman after four years with the Lopes, where she closed her career as the individual runner-up at the 2024 WAC Championships.
School district, city finalize budgets
“Great Falls This Week” is reported and written by Matt Hudson. Send your news and tips to mhudson@montanafreepress.org. Taxpayers will get a break from the 2024-2025 Great Falls Public Schools budget, but the situation leaves the district with a funding gap to cover. The GFPS Board of Trustees passed...
Biker Survives 5 Days In Idaho Wilderness After Motorcycle Crash
Zachary DeMoss, a 24-year-old motorcyclist from Missoula, Montana, survived five days in the Idaho wilderness after a crash left him stranded. While riding on a remote highway west of Missoula, he swerved to avoid a deer, leading him to fly 40 feet off the road into a densely forested area. Injured and unable to move, he survived by drinking water from a nearby creek and using his leather jacket to carry the water back to his location.
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation grants $11.25 million toward Gallatin College MSU building
BOZEMAN – The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has made a grant of $11.25 million to Montana State University to help fund a first-ever, on-campus facility that will house the university’s fast-growing Gallatin College MSU. It is the foundation’s largest grant to date in Montana. The grant...
ERES opens an EVEN Hotel by IHG in Montana
ERES Companies opens the EVEN Hotel by IHG in Belgrade, Mon. The property spans 70,000 square feet across four stories and has 120 guestrooms. The hotel will be managed by O'Reilly Hospitality Management. Strategically located adjacent to the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, the hotel has an array of onsite amenities....
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.
Best of Montana Moment: Belgrade school teaches students saddle making
BELGRADE, Mont. — Passing on life lessons is a time-honored way of keeping essential professions healthy and vibrant. They are especially relevant when one generation gifts its knowledge and passion to a new generation that's anxious to learn. It's part of Montana's western culture, a way of life, mixed...
Let’s All Go! Win Freebies at the Fall Home Improvement Show
The Fall Home Improvement Show is back, Sept. 6 - 8 at MetraPark. This show is one of the largest in a five-state area, drawing thousands of attendees to over 400 booths, vendors, and exhibits. From flooring and cabinetry to dream kitchens and hot tubs, the Fall Home Improvement Show...
Scientific Conference on Greater Yellowstone Comes to Big Sky
The 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is coming to Big Sky, Montana, from September 3-5. This year’s gathering, according to host Yellowstone Forever, Yellowstone National Park’s official nonprofit, is looking to advance the field of conservation and spotlight recent research on Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and the collaborative efforts of the Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee.
Gardiner cost of living pushes out teachers, foundation helps find affordable housing
GARDINER, Mont. — It’s no secret Gardiner is a tourist town. But due to the rising cost of living, it’s becoming challenging for locals to live here and for Gardiner School to maintain its staff. “The price of housing, in particular, has basically skyrocketed,” new Gardiner Public...
Two Edgar S. Paxson Paintings Reunited in Missoula Courtroom
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Two paintings by renowned Montana artist Edgar S. Paxson that had been separated for many years have now been reunited in the Missoula County Courthouse. I spoke with Rafael Chacon, Director of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture in Missoula, who explained how the...
Michigan State commit Leela Ormsby healthy, energizing Billings Senior entering final year
BILLINGS — Don’t be fooled by the contagious smile. Billings Senior's Leela Ormsby is back in the gym with renewed energy and motivation after last season ended freakishly for the Michigan State volleyball commit. “I slipped on the steps going to my car, landed really awkwardly. Wasn’t able...
State, local officials get peek at new Laurel school, the first new Laurel school in two decades
Laurel got a chance to show off its newest school still under construction last week when officials from the Montana Contractors Association joined school trustees, construction workers, and Montana U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy on a tour. The Laurel Intermediate School will educate students in grades three through five, and...
Lewistown to host Air Force’s Sentinel Project town hall meeting.
(Lewistown) A release sent out by Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls says that the United States Air Force is planning to hold two town hall style meetings to provide up-to-date information on the Sentinel Program, which is in development at Malmstrom, with one set to take place in Lewistown.
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