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Festival Fashion: Under the Big Sky
Set in the breathtaking landscape of Whitefish, Montana, the Under the Big Sky Festival is a harmonious blend of music, culture, and Western fashion. Set on a 350-acre ranch, festival goers enjoyed expansive 180-degree views of the heart of Big Sky Country and performances across two stages in naturally formed amphitheaters on the ranch. This annual event draws thousands of attendees who flock to experience the breadth and legacy of Americana, with artists celebrating both traditional and contemporary takes on our country's rich musical traditions. This year's festival headliners included amazing musicians like Miranda Lambert, Turnpike Troubadours, and Tanya Tucker. In addition to music, attendees could watch a daily rodeo or take a trail ride through the ranch. This festival drew some of our favorite influencers to attend, and their outfits were show-stopping.
Laurel woman crowned Miss Montana Volunteer
On July 21, organizers of the Miss Montana Volunteer pageant announced that Madelynn Hust was crowned as Miss Montana Volunteer 2025. The Miss Volunteer America Program is “a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program that seeks to empower young women across the country through educational scholarships and extraordinary opportunities.”. Hust is...
WOW! Choteau Get’s Their Kicks @ 6!
The summer concert series in Choteau City Park's going full tilt every Thursday night this month & next! This Thursday night, you'll be cryin' for Ryan...Joe Ryan, will be providing the FREE music in the bandshell. Forget cooking, you can skip it by supporting our LOCAL Montana businesses who sell savory food, beer & wine, sweet treats & farmer's market goods & wares. Come "Get Your Kicks @ 6," this Thursday night, & every Thursday night through August, during Summer '24, in Choteau.
Screen door uproar in Great Falls public housing
This story is excerpted from Great Falls This Week, a weekly newsletter featuring Great Falls city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. Want to see Great Falls This Week in your inbox every Monday? Sign up here. There was a small notice in the summer...
New documents show defense's argument for moving University of Idaho murders trial to new venue
MOSCOW, Idaho — New court documents have been filed that break down the defense's argument as to why it thinks Bryan Kohberger's trial should be moved out of Latah County. The defense argues without a change in venue, Kohberger's "protection to a fair and impartial jury is infringed without a change of venue," further arguing that a fair and impartial jury cannot be found in Latah County.
Idaho’s Top 2 Overpriced Grocery Stores Revealed
Remember when fast food was affordable? Was buying food at a restaurant or the grocery store not so painful? Americans haven't felt this much pain when purchasing food for forty years. Politicians blame each other, but the high energy cost has spiked the price of everything. Veteran shoppers have returned...
City of Soap Lake reports sewage leak near beach
SOAP LAKE - A sewage spill near Soap Lake's West Beach happened on Saturday, according to the city's mayor. Mayor Allen DuPuy received a call at 4:04 PM, alerting him that effluent was emerging from a manhole cover near the men's restroom at West Beach. He immediately contacted Public Works Supervisor Darrin Fronsman and staffer Colton Keeler, who were already informed of the situation by an alert citizen enjoying the day at the beach.
More than 700,000 acres of wildfire ravage Oregon
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as new wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and...
Kootenai County Sheriff Offers $10,000 Reward for Evidence in Tort Claim
COEUR D'ALENE - Sheriff Robert B. Norris of Kootenai County has been accused in a tort claim of making derogatory statements towards Pennie Ann Collinson during an April campaign event. The allegations, made in front of approximately 50 people, have been vehemently denied by Sheriff Norris, who asserts that the claims are entirely false.
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