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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...
Montana football Week 1 press conference with coach Bobby Hauck, CB Trevin Gradney, RT Brandon Casey
MISSOULA — The college football season is officially back in Missoula as the Montana Grizzlies are set to open the 2024 season at home on Saturday against Missouri State. The Grizzlies are coming off of a season where they won the Big Sky Conference regular-season championship, went 13-2 overall and made a run to the FCS national championship game in Frisco, Texas.
"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...
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.
Missoula homeless ordinance continues slow rollout
MISSOULA, Mont. — Overnight camping in select parks from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. and no sheltering within 300 feet of schools and day cares. These are just a couple of Missoula's now month-old regulations around where homeless people can stay. The city brought portable toilets to about seven...
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....
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.
Montana State Back in the FBS? MSU defeats UNM with 4th Quarter Rally
Montana State Back in the FBS? MSU defeats UNM with 4th Quarter Rally. If you were watching the game on Saturday, you were possibly in the conglomerate of Cats fans letting out an exhausted sigh after the second touchdown for the Lobos with 13:45 left in the second quarter after the Lobos went ahead by 17. A disastrous fumble, a pair of empty drives, and 90 yards to their name, Cats fans were wondering if this game was even going to be competitive. Enter Touchdown Tommy.
College football: Introduction of sideline tablets, 2-minute warning among rule changes for 2024
MISSOULA — College football is entering the 21st century even more this fall. The NCAA voted in the spring to allow programs in all three divisions to use tablets to review video during games. Big Sky members, including Montana, will be using iPads this season in a league-wide deal with GameStrat.
Five seniors lead Lady Hawks volleyball
This could be a very interesting and rewarding season for Thompson Falls volleyball fans. With Plains, Eureka, Florence and Missoula Loyola in the mix, it can’t help but be challenging.But a talented core of returnees with another year of experience could carry the day for the Lady Hawks. Five talented seniors return to a Thompson Falls volleyball team that went 13-11 last season. With that core back with another year of experience, and a solid group of underclassmen in the mix, optimism is high for the 2024 version of the Lady Hawks. By the end of the year, the Lady Hawks put...
Plains cross-country stacked with fast fleet
Plains 2024 cross country can be at least partially summoned up by one word: loaded.And they are “loaded” with some very young running talent that has created a buzz in the cross-country scene. “We are young,” said Plains head coach Jesse Jermyn. “But I think we have a shot to be 2-3 in the state for both boys and girls.”Last year’s results from a freshman and an eighth grader, along with a summer of hard work are key reasons for Jermyn’s optimism. One of the brightest of the young stars is sophomore Marina Tulloch, who was a top five finisher last year...
Blue Hawks head into season with confidence
Despite the loss of two college bound players, Thompson Falls head football coach Jared Koskela is optimistic his current group will have the grit to compete in the Western B 11-player conference this season.In their third year playing 11-man ball, the Blue Hawks are looking to be in the thick of things this year. They won one game the first year, then tripled that number last year. In 2021, the Blue Hawks won the state B 8-player championship and were moved to the 11-player the next year. Koskela and staff have taken on the challenge and been up to the task. “We...
Horseman ramp up for season with scrimmage
Two things from the Plains High School pre-season football scrimmage this past Saturday: The Horsemen are going to be a factor this year, and watch out for mama!The first thing is based on a new vibe, or feel, among the players on the field. Winning three games last year has definitely boosted enthusiasm and interest among the players, fans and coaches. And the second thing stems from a fun activity at the end of the scrimmage where player moms were given a helmet, a running start and a shot at tackling their son onto a large, cushioned pad. Both were good. Senior quarterback...
Plains school staff tests emergency procedures
Plains School staff members spent last Thursday practicing new emergency procedures.With the help of an ESSER funding grant, Plains Public School has purchased an app called Emergent 3. The app, designed with public education in mind, provides instant notifications to each computer and staff members phones of any type of emergency ranging from fire, earthquakes, intruder/violent behavior and building evacuations. The Emergent 3 app allows staff members to manage any emergency the school may encounter. It also includes interactive maps of the interior and exterior of the school and allows immediate communication with law enforcement.Staff members assembled in the school cafeteria...
More Bad News: Former Griz Cut By NFL’s Packers AND Seahawks
Former Griz Patrick O'Connell was cut by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday afternoon. O'Connell is the third Grizzly cut this preseason. Monday and Tuesday has not been kind to former Montana Grizzlies vying for spots on NFL rosters. Earlier this week, former Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year Alex Gubner was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs and former Grizzly offensive lineman Dylan Cook was injured and seems to be headed for the IL. READ MORE: Gubner Doesn't Make The Cut, Cook Injured Now, the bad news continues. ESPN's NFL reporter Adam Schefter tweeted this morning that the Green Bay Packers released Samori Toure ahead of the deadline on Tuesday afternoon.
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