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American Legion baseball Class A district tournaments set to start Thursday
MISSOULA — The 2024 American Legion baseball Class A district tournaments start Thursday. The Billings Cardinals (East), Butte Miners (South), Vauxhall Spurs (North) and Glacier Twins (West) are the No. 1 seeds for their respective tournaments. The Cardinals went 53-11-1 overall and 19-3 in the East A to claim...
Aggregation of lots sets city up for purchase of poplar farm
(Missoula Current) A collection of lots off Mullan Road would be realigned under a request by the property’s owner, making them more marketable for future development. The city also has expressed interest in one the parcels, which currently houses the wastewater treatment plant and the poplar farm. The parcels are all currently owned by the Clouse family.
Anaconda police seek help identifying pursuit suspect
ANACONDA, Mont. — Anaconda-Deer Lodge Law Enforcement are seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle that was engaged in a pursuit on Sunday evening, reaching speeds of up to 150 mph. In a Facebook post, they say the driver of the Dodge Hellcat, which possibly had black...
Brody Grebe shares 'Cowboy Mentality' with teammates
Montana State's Brody Grebe speaks with SWX's Austin Parr about being named the Big Sky's Preseason Defensive MVP, and sharing his 'Cowboy Mentality' with the rest of the team. The Big Sky Conference named Montana State's Brody Grebe as the league's Preseason Defensive MVP on Sunday, with eight other Bobcats...
1 MONTH ALERT: Montana Tour Kicks Off With Big Sky Doubleheader in August
The American Sprint Car Series National Tour will kick off a four-race stretch in Montana with the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial doubleheader weekend at Big Sky Speedway in August. The event, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 23-24, will see the National Tour return to the 3/8-mile dirt track for the first time since 2019...
Doing Better Business: Uninsured and underqualified landscape companies abound
MISSOULA, Mont. — The summer season brings with it an increase in landscaper activity, but the Better Business Bureau warns this year, property owners are losing thousands by working with uninsured and underqualified landscape companies. "We’ve barely entered into the summer season, and our local BBB already has 75...
Fairview residents, solar farm officials clash over planned infrastructure in Richland County
FAIRVIEW, Mont. (KUMV) - Can solar power operate in northeast Montana? It’s a challenge that could be tested by Stellar Renewable Power, which wants to build a 585-acre, 74.5-megawatt facility. The site is located about two miles west of Fairview along Highway 201. During a packed town hall meeting,...
After long and winding college career, Hamilton's Hunter Omlid excited to be Colorado Rockies pick
MISSOULA — Hunter Omlid's baseball talents were discovered on an otherwise unassuming scouting trip to Gallatin County by Gary Van Tol. Former Bitterroot Red Sox skipper Jason Goligoski invited Van Tol, the soon-to-be Boise State baseball coach, to watch his junior hurler. After three innings, Goligoski walked over to see what Van Tol thought of Omlid.
Electric City Water Park and Neighborhood Pools closed due to air quality
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The City of Great Falls is closing the Electric City Water Park and Neighborhood Pools Monday due to poor air quality levels. Removing Moles & Skin Tags Has Never Been This Easy. Luxe Serena Skin Tag Corrector. Forget Furosemide, Use This Household Item To Help Drain...
New Life for Great Falls Motel & Apts Sold to Aisling Suites
There's A New Hotel/Extended Stay Brand In Great Falls. I was driving by the old Perkins and Mid-town hotel, and I saw a new sign:. There is a website that features the Aisling Suites and an extended stay building here in Great Falls. The Mid-town Motel is now An Aisling...
Free Little Library Project suffers setback after workshop damage
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Free Little Library Project creates community bookshelves in an effort to spread art and literacy. There are currently 25 little libraries across the state and a lengthy waitlist of requests to bring them to other communities, but the project slowed down after a burst water main destroyed the workshop where the shelves are created.
Heritage in Hysham: Yucca Theater and museum help preserve local history
HYSHAM — In the small town of Hysham Montana with a population of 273, lies something out of the ordinary, the Yucca Theatre. The white, southwestern-style building cannot be missed: it stands two stories tall with eight dome pillars in the front. Outside of it, Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea statues are being watched by a saber-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth.
Billings Walk the Bridge remembers Veterans lost to suicide.
Billings, MT- For the past four years, one Billings nonprofits' sole mission has been to ultimately eliminate Veteran suicides. Along the way, the Adaptive Performance Center hopes to create a sense of community among these service members. And for half of their existence, the APC has hosted Billings 'Walk the...
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