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Arch Resources: PRB assets ‘cash negative’ in Q2 2024
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Arch Resources’ Powder River Basin assets finished cash negative this past quarter; however, the thermal segment broke even, with the coal giant reporting a net income of $14.8 million from all segments. During the second quarter of 2024, Arch Resources sold 11.1 million tons of...
Governor orders Wyoming flag to be flown at half-staff July 27
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered that the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the State Capitol Building in Cheyenne as well as in Goshen, Niobrara and Platte counties from sunrise to sunset Saturday. The flag will be lowered halfway in honor and memory...
Torrential rain spelled disaster in Shell
GREYBULL — Around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, a hailstorm moved into the Shell area, marking the beginning of what would soon become a natural disaster. The Bighorn Basin is considered a semi-arid desert, which receives around 6-10 inches of rain on average each year, has high summer temperatures, cold winters and winds that can reach hurricane strength. In semi-arid climates, the soil is unable to absorb large amounts...
Man from Vegas apprehended for issuing threats to federal and state officials
A Las Vegas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts for threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including judges, and state employees located in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana. As per the court records, Spencer Gear, aged 32, was charged for...
Where Is Ashley? Popular Podcast Helps Search For Montana Girl
I'm a true crime junkie. Not because I am weird or anything like that, but because it intrigues me how authorities collect evidence, conduct interviews, and put together pieces that the average person would typically miss during a tragic situation. When it comes to true crime podcasts, they are not...
Billings Outlaws capped wild season with ArenaBowl title
BILLINGS — The Billings Outlaws have brought a world championship back to the Magic City. Despite a season full of turmoil within the Arena Football League, where half the teams eventually folded, and moving throughout several practice facilities in Billings, outdoor included, the Outlaws persevered to win ArenaBowl XXXIII.
NonStop Local Billings will be off the air for a short time Thursday
NonStop Local Billings will temporarily be off the air Thursday while we have to power down our antennas. We hope to be back up to full power as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can watch our NonStop stream online here.
Power outage impacts University of Montana operations
MISSOULA, Mont. — A power outage is impacting services at the University of Montana, after a storm caused widespread damage Wednesday night. The following statement was issued by the university:. "As a result of the extreme weather last evening, there remains a power outage on campus that is impacting...
Headless, Pawless Grizzly Bear Carcass Has an Interesting Story
A river guide came across something she didn’t expect to see in the Yellowstone River near Gardiner, Montana earlier this week—a headless, pawless grizzly bear carcass. Her photo of it in the river has caused quite a stir. And you can imagine all the questions people have. Turns out, there’s a logical explanation for this morbid scene.
National Chain Bails in Helena, Great Falls Safe for Now
National Chain Bails in Helena, Great Falls Safe for Now. In a kind of good news, bad news kind of way, Big Lots has started to close stores across the United States. That would be part of the bad news. The other part is that one of those stores is located in Helena, Montana.
2,577 horses rounded up in BLM North Lander horse gather
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to control horse populations in the North Lander Complex is complete, with 2,577 total horses rounded up. According to a BLM Facebook post, the creatures were gathered from BLM-managed public lands and adjacent private lands where they had moved outside of the complex.
On the ground in Milwaukee: Chair of BHC Republicans says party energized following RNC
Following the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, the eyes of the nation were fixed on Milwaukee, Wis., last week during the four-day Republican National Convention. Among the thousands who filled the Fiserv Forum each day were two residents of Big Horn County. Sharon Hall of Lovell and Roxanne...
Anderson represents LHS in North-South All-Star basketball game
Recent Lovell High School graduate Parker Anderson was selected to compete for the North team in the annual Wyoming Coaches Association North vs. South All-Star boys basketball game held at Casper College on Saturday as the North defeated the South 80-69. After a week full of practicing and team bonding activities to get to know one another, the graduated seniors from around the state took the court on Saturday for one final game of their high school careers.
Mustangs finish third at district tournament, clinch state berth
Playing some of their best baseball of the season, the Lovell Mustangs punched their ticket to the state tournament with a 3-1 record at the Class A West District Tournament in Green River over the weekend. The Mustangs edged tournament host Green River Friday evening, fell to Cody Saturday 12-2,...
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