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Shepherd Fire Department in need of more volunteer firefighters
SHEPHERD, Mont. - In addition to the large wildfires happening around the state – local fire departments are also seeing an increasing number of calls for service in their area and it’s putting a strain on their staff. With 50 volunteer firefighters responding to 209 calls this year,...
Pintler commercial timber sales can continue, noncommercial work must stop, judge says
Commercial timber sales that are part of the Pintler Face Project in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest can continue, but all non-commercial activities must stop for the time being, a federal judge ruled Friday. Deer Lodge and Powell County are “timber dependent communities,” said U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen in the order. As such, the […] The post Pintler commercial timber sales can continue, noncommercial work must stop, judge says appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Corvallis' Cash Trexler shines in tie-down roping at National High School Rodeo Finals
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Corvallis' Cash Trexler carried the Montana flag Monday morning at the National High School Rodeo Finals, finishing fourth in tie-down roping at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Trexler had a time of 10.24, less than a half-second behind first-place Cross Fulford of Moore Haven, Florida. Weston...
Dillon steer wrestler Ryder Gaasch has top Montana performance yet at high school rodeo finals
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Dillon steer wrestler Ryder Gaasch finished third Monday night in his first go-round at the National High School Finals Rodeo at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Gaasch, the Montana finals state champion, had a time of 7.38 seconds. He trailed only Kace Hollenbach of Middleburg, Pennsylvania...
Ty Erickson, Haven Meged and Chase Dougherty earn wins at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — Helena's Ty Erickson, Miles City's Haven Meged and former Montana State cowboy Chase Dougherty were all victorious at the Calgary Stampede. On Sunday, the PRCA reported there were 20,000-plus fans at GMC Stadium. The PRCA noted in a Monday press release that the Calgary Stampede is known as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" and a $1.85-million rodeo.
Giffen’s Kick Sends the Billings Outlaws to AFL Championships
The Billings Outlaws are heading to Arena Bowl XXXIII after a game-winning field that sealed a 35-32 win against Nashville. In their first season in the Arena Football League (AFL), the Billings Outlaws are heading to the Arena Bowl, thanks to a game-winning field goal from kicker Bailey Giffen at home in Billings, Montana.
Watch: Billy Strings Welcomes Sierra Ferrell for Sit-in at Under The Big Sky, with Cher’s “Believe” Bust-out
Photo Credit: Emily Butler — Beyond his incredible capabilities as an instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and bluegrass innovator, Billy Strings knows better than most how to put on a show. For his performance at Whitefish, Mont.’s Under the Big Sky music festival on Sunday, July 14, the artist did just that, stealing the show for the event’s final day with a special two-hour headline set. After joining alternative-roots compatriot Sierra Ferrell’s set earlier in the day, Strings invited the renowned singer-songwriter to support his closing set which, in a true highlight, included a collaborative bust-out of Strings’ quick-pickin’ rendition of Cher’s “Believe.”
Hamilton's own Hunter Omlid drafted by Colorado Rockies in MLB Draft
MISSOULA - The 2024 MLB draft concluded Tuesday, with positive news for Hamilton native Hunter Omlid. The Colorado Rockies selected Omlid in the 20th round, using the 588th pick to send the former Bitterroot Red Sox pitcher to Colorado. Omlid recently finished his career as an Arizona State Sun Devil....
Life on the Hi-Line Calendar Contest Seeking Entries
Life on the Hi-Line Calendar Contest Seeking Entries. While Montana is known for its mountains much more than its prairies, that doesn't mean they are any less beautiful than them. It holds true if you have ever traveled across the Hi-Line of the state. Our prairie lands allow for cattle...
Montana 4-H Foundation Awards Nearly $40,000 in Scholarships
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman.
Montana Air Quality Takes a Turn for the Worse
The eruption of fires here in Montana the past few days is pushing the state's air quality to "unhealthy" levels, with smoke beginning to build in many of the valley areas Tuesday morning. However, it's not just Montana smoke beginning to cause problems. Smoke from regional fires across the Northwest...
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