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White sox purchase Mustangs' pitcher Pat Maybach's contract
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Chicago White Sox have purchased the contract of Billings Mustangs pitcher Pat Maybach, the Mustangs announced on Friday. In the post on X/Twitter, the Billings Mustangs said, "Pat has been an amazing pitcher and we can’t thank him enough for his hard work and dedication for his 3 years in Billings!"
Blues Traveler/JJ Grey & Mofro an Insanely Good Match for Montana
The Kettlehouse Amphitheater will be rockin' with the most perfect co-headlining show on July 9th. This is the kind of rockin' show, packed with songs you know, that creates the kind of Montana live show memories that last forever. WHO: Blues Traveler and JJ Grey & Mofro (co-headlining tour) GENRE...
The Bleary Billings Morning after Independence Day
Hope everybody had a great July 4th holiday. The morning after is a different story altogether. Like holidays that are always on a Monday, maybe Independence Day should always be on the first Saturday of July. This could give everyone Sunday morning to catch up on sleep. What's causing the...
Fourth of July fireworks keeps Bozeman fire busy
Bozeman banned fireworks within city limits in 2023, but the second Fourth of July holiday under the ban shows a lot of people haven’t gotten the memo yet, or don’t care. Bozeman police officers and firefighters were busy on Wednesday and Thursday, responding to complaints and educating people about the fireworks ban, which commissioners approved in May 2023.
Work on Missoula's new Clouse Bauer Arena enters final stretch
MISSOULA, Mont. — Quiet moments at the Missoula County Fairgrounds' Clouse Bauer Arena are few and far between, as workers are in the midst of a final push to ready the arena for the Western Montana Fair early next month -- just 32 days away. “If you are entering...
Motorcyclist dead after hitting deer around Savage Lake near Troy
TROY, Mont. - A 58-year-old male from Libby is dead after hitting a deer on his motorcycle on Bull Lake Road on July 4. The rider was headed southbound when he hit a deer, fell off the motorcycle, and slid. A report from Montana Highway Patrol states the crash occurred...
Lewistown resident part of REAL Montana class.
(Listening Area) Twenty current and emerging leaders from Montana’s natural resource industries have been selected to take part in the sixth class of a Montana State University Extension program offering education and training in the agriculture and natural resource industries. The program is called REAL Montana; REAL stands for...
Havre’s July 4th celebration.
(Havre) Havre held its annual July 4th celebration in Pepin Park to a large turnout. Organized for the third year in a row by Cassie Denny, Denny says that they served somewhere in the ball park of 800 meals during this years celebration, which she says is bigger than previous years. In fact, Denny says they almost ran out of food.
Missoula College Benefiting From Change in Student Priorities
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Pew Research Center recently released a survey stating that 40 percent of adults stated that a four-year college degree is no longer as important in order to get a good-paying job. I reached out to the University of Montana Director of Strategic Communications Dave...
Flathead Forest Service warns of black bear breaking into vehicle in Emery Bay camping area
KALISPELL, Mont. - The Flathead National Forest Service (FNFS) is warning campers at Emery Bay on the Hungry Horse Reservoir that a black bear has been seen entering the camping area. FNFS stated on July 4 that a black bear had broken into a vehicle at Emery Bay and found...
3.9 magnitude earthquake reported near Seeley Lake Friday
SEELEY LAKE, Mont. - An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 was reported near Seeley Lake Friday. The earthquake's epicenter was located 23 kilometers east-northeast of Seeley Lake, according to the United States Geological Survey. No damage from the quake has been reported.
Billings Public Schools hosting public meeting to discuss future of Daylis Stadium
Billings Public Schools trustees and administrators invite the community to a High School Solutions Committee meeting, which will include a tour of Daylis Stadium. After the tour, there will be an opportunity for public comment and discussion of the stadium’s maintenance needs. The meeting will begin on Tuesday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the library of Billings Senior High School, 425 Grand Avenue, Billings.
Zimmerman Trail in Billings reopens after crash
BILLINGS, Mont. - One person was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in the area of Zimmerman Trail and Highway 3 in Billings Friday at around 2:36 a.m. The Billings Police Department said on social media the driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital for their injuries. Zimmerman Trail...
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