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Bozeman Symphony Welcomes Five New Musicians
Bozeman, Mont. – The Bozeman Symphony and Music Director Norman Huynh is excited to welcome five talented new section musicians for its 2024-25 concert season, Music that moves us. Following national auditions held this spring, Jodi Allison-Bunnell, Viola; Michael Dolin, Associate Principal/2nd Trombone; Chelsea Lind, Violin; Lina Saleh, Principal...
Parsnip the raptor's short life has come to an end, despite rescue
Parsnip, the 2-month-old osprey rescued Aug. 3 at Par Montana refinery (formerly Exxon), has died. Parsnip was rescued by a team at Par Montana, including Dan Carter, public affairs manager, who with his wife Lynn drove him to the Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman in August. Lynn named the young raptor Parsnip to reflect Par Montana's name. The rescue team also included Laurel FWP game warden Frank Bludetto, who picked up Parsnip and coaxed him into a box to transport him to Moore Lane Veterinary Clinic for one night before the trip to Bozeman.
A Brazen Grab for Money in Great Falls
Being in the somewhat entertainment industry, I try to keep up on most of the trends that pop up to stay in touch with listeners and readers alike. It may be the hot new game coming out, new place to eat, etc. But after hitting a local store parking lot...
School district, city finalize budgets
“Great Falls This Week” is reported and written by Matt Hudson. Send your news and tips to mhudson@montanafreepress.org. Taxpayers will get a break from the 2024-2025 Great Falls Public Schools budget, but the situation leaves the district with a funding gap to cover. The GFPS Board of Trustees passed...
ERES opens an EVEN Hotel by IHG in Montana
ERES Companies opens the EVEN Hotel by IHG in Belgrade, Mon. The property spans 70,000 square feet across four stories and has 120 guestrooms. The hotel will be managed by O'Reilly Hospitality Management. Strategically located adjacent to the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, the hotel has an array of onsite amenities....
"Buckthorn slayers" help remove invasive species for Billings homeowners through grant
BILLINGS, Mont. - The City of Billings is teaming up with "buckthorn slayers" to combat buckthorn weeds, which is an invasive plant species, according to the Montana Field Guide. Billings secured a $25,000 grant from the Montana Department of Agriculture to offer free buckthorn removal for homeowners. The city contracted...
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $725,000
This stunning home just minutes from Flathead Lake features an open floor plan, concrete counters, hardwood floors and new appliances. It also has lots of storage, a dog washing station and is wired for speakers. Outside is a fenced yard, hot tub, covered front porch, shed and underground sprinklers. RE/MAX Glacier Country.
Becca Tschetter Joins Montana State Women’s Golf as Graduate Transfer
Montana State women's golf enhances its roster for 2024-2025 by signing graduate transfer Becca Tschetter from Grand Canyon University. A Minot, North Dakota native, Tschetter excelled at GCU, finishing as the individual runner-up at the 2024 WAC Championships with a 7-over par 220. Her addition is expected to strengthen the team's competitiveness, as head coach Brittany Basye emphasizes her winning experience and character. Tschetter's collegiate track record includes leading GCU to five tournament titles last season and earning Second Team All-WAC honors with a scoring average that ranks among Montana State’s top historical performances.
City of Helena hosts emergency blood drives to combat nationwide donation drop
HELENA, Mont. – The American Red Cross reports that recent severe weather has exacerbated the already critical summer shortfall in blood donations. Nearly 60 blood drives were canceled nationwide, resulting in a 25% drop in the nation's blood supply since July 1, 2024. While Montana may not be directly...
City logging street conditions with new project
The city is taking an inventory of the condition of each road it maintains this summer. In July, City Commissioners awarded a $249,810 contract to Roadway Asset Services, of Texas, for the project. RAS is surveying pavement conditions of all city-maintained streets, curbs, gutters and ADA ramps, plus the River’s...
Burn the Point 2024: One Big Change to Note This Year
This Labor Day weekend, the streets of downtown Billings will come alive with the roar of classic engines and a surge of nostalgia as the annual "Burn the Point" event returns on August 30 and 31. Steeped in tradition from the 1950s and '60s, when young enthusiasts would cruise between...
Montana State sweeps Week 0 football awards
FARMINGTON, Utah (Aug. 26, 2024) – The Big Sky Conference announced its weekly honors for the past week of competition, with football officially entering the fold for the fall sports season after Montana State’s Week 0 victory at New Mexico. Big Sky Football Players of the Week (Aug....
Five keys for Montana Tech football: Defending Bob Green Field, stopping the run, and more
BUTTE — Coming off of its first NAIA playoff appearance since 2016, expectations are high once again for Montana Tech. The Orediggers, ranked No. 21 in the preseason Top 25, will have a good sense of where they’re at right away. They play host to No. 3 Georgetown (Ky.) to open the season on Aug. 29, under the lights at Bob Green Field.
There's no easy path for volleyball teams looking for repeat championships this season
It's been nearly a decade since there were no repeat champions among the four volleyball classifications. The 2015 season was the last time each classification crowned a new title-holder. Three of last year’s champions — Billings West in Class AA, Huntley Project in Class B and Manhattan Christian in Class C — all face some significant roster turnover this season.
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