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Rory Feek Marries Daughter’s Teacher 8 Years After Wife’s Tragic Death
Rory Feek has remarried eight years after the tragic death of his wife, Joey. The 59-year-old country singer shared news of his marriage to Rebecca in a touching blog post he aptly titled, “The Wedding Singer.” The newly married couple were wed on July 14, “under a beautiful timber-frame pavilion” in Greycliff, Montana. Rory and Joey’s 10-year-old daughter, Indiana, even played matchmaker for her dad and his new wife. “Indiana only saw Rebecca as ‘Miss Rebecca’ her schoolteacher and our friend,” Feek wrote. “And although she had become much more than that to me, I was very careful to let Indy ‘figure it out’ on her own.”
From FiDi to Big Sky
Seeds Sown in Confrontation Blossom as Inspiration. Four decades after she made history in a vast expanse of empty landfill in Lower Manhattan, ecological artist Agnes Denes is reprising her signature installation in a similarly vacant tract in Montana. In May 1982, Ms. Denes and a squad of volunteers (sponsored...
UM receives grant to expand Family Medicine Residence Program
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana's Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana received a $750,000 grant to expand training sites. The grant was funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The three-years of funding will support training sites...
Bozeman's Carter Ash ends Montana State basketball career with lifelong memories
BOZEMAN — It was Carter Ash’s final act of hometown heroism. On March 4 inside Worthington Arena, he subbed into Montana State’s regular season finale against Weber State with 39 seconds remaining. Shortly after, the ball found him with the shot clock winding down. Ash attacked from...
Northstars Sweep Regular Season Finale
The Havre Northstars finished the 2024 regular season on a high note, avenging two previous losses to the Tri-County Cardinals by beating them, (1-0) and (7-3) on Sunday afternoon. Game one was a pitcher’s dual, which Northstars starter Tanner Delarosa pitched. He went seven strong innings, striking out seven Cardinals,...
Froid's Roger Britton, 88, has been a Big Sky State Games track competitor since 1997
BILLINGS — Roger Britton can’t get enough of the Big Sky State Games. The 88-year-old Froid resident, who has been running in the State Games since 1997 and involved in the event since 1993, was back in the Magic City at Lockwood High School on Sunday, where he won individual gold medals in the 60- and 100-meter dash in the 85-plus age division.
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.
DREAM Adaptive makes splash during watersports week
Sitting on a sit water ski in Echo Lake, Erik Barnes yells “Hit it!” Quickly he’s carving through the wake behind the boat, at one point hitting a wave and jumping three feet before tumbling into the water. It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water was a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation lined the shores of the lake, in lifejackets and on various sorts of watercraft, with beaming smiles and cheers of encouragement. It was a perfect day for boating, which is exactly what DREAM Adaptative Recreation participants took to the...
When (and Why) Nursing Homes Fail
The MT Lowdown is a weekly digest that showcases a more personal side of Montana Free Press’ high-quality reporting while keeping you up to speed on the biggest news impacting Montanans. Want to see the MT Lowdown in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Late last month, nursing...
Blacktail Canyon Fire slowly grows to 76 acres Monday evening with very hot perimeter
UPDATE: July 22 at 7:40 p.m. Crews were able to map the fire at 76 acres Monday evening, a slow increase from the acreage burned this morning. A Forest Service update says there is not so much smoke visible from this fire, however, residual heat remains high, especially along the edge of the fire perimeter.
Montana Grizzlies picked to win Big Sky, Montana State Bobcats No. 2 in preseason polls
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Big Sky Conference preseason coaches’ and media polls were released Sunday, and the Grizzlies of Montana have been tabbed the league favorites heading into the 2024 campaign. The Grizzlies, who received 26 first-place votes from the media and 10 from the league's head coaches,...
Venture West Development Underway on 196-Acre Mixed-Use Project Near Bozeman, Montana
Belgrade, Mont. — Venture West Development is underway on Jackrabbit Crossing, a 196-acre mixed-use project in Belgrade, roughly 11 miles outside Bozeman. Rosauers Supermarkets, which recently signed a long-term lease, will anchor the property. Plans for the development, which is located three miles from the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, also include a proposed 53,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center.
Rory Feek fans cry ‘she would have wanted this!’ as country singer remarries 8 years after the death of his wife Joey
RORY Feek has fans bawling with joy after the singer got remarried - nearly a decade following his wife Joey's death. On Friday, The country artist revealed that he married his daughter's teacher, Rebecca, on July 14. Rory, 59, described the intimate moment on his blog, saying they exchanged vows...
Tickets still available for the 2024 Red Ants Pants Music Festival, July 25-28th
The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is a program of the Red Ants Pants Foundation, dedicated to women’s leadership, working family farms and ranches, and rural communities. Proceeds from the festival fund the Foundation’s community grants and run their timber skills workshops and Girl’s Leadership Program. Held every July in a cow pasture just outside of White Sulphur Springs, the Festival celebrates music, local food, beer, community, agriculture, and the rural Montana landscape. ...And tickets are still available!
Kenny Jinks Inks Pro Contract with Missoula Paddleheads/Makes Pro Debut Friday
Wheeling, W. Va. - Friday night was a historic one for the Wheeling University Baseball program, as one of their own made their professional baseball debut. Left-handed pitcher Kenny Jinks took the mound for the Missoula Paddleheads of the Pioneer League on Friday, as he made his professional debut. It was the highest level of pro baseball that a Cardinal player has reached since former Wheeling Baseball player, and Hall of Fame Class of 2024 inductee Noah Mull made it to High A ball with the San Diego Padres organization.
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