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City to Begin Chip Sealing on Brooks, Higgins, and Mount Avenue
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The City of Missoula announced on Monday that the annual chip sealing process to protect city streets will begin on July 29. I spoke with Brian Hensel, Deputy Public Works Director for Streets in Missoula on Tuesday about the upcoming chip sealing project. Summer Means...
Man Found ‘Passed Out’ in Car While Driving in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 19, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to the area of 1215 Phillips Street regarding a man who appeared to be passed out in his vehicle while driving. When the officer arrived, the complainant pointed him toward a vehicle that was parked at the intersection of Sherwood Street and Shakespeare Street.
Man identified in Mineral Co. officer-involved shooting
MISSOULA, Mont. — The victim in an officer-involved shooting in Mineral County on July 21 has been identified as 68-year-old Richard C. Smith of Missoula. The Mineral County Sheriff's Office was involved in an officer-involved shooting on July 21. At 11:00 a.m. Sunday near the Fish Creek area Smith...
Man Keeps Stealing From Missoula Stores
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 16, 2024, a Good Food Store employee reported a theft. The report indicated that a male, later identified as 42-year-old Aaron Bakula, entered the store and stole $11.98 of consumable goods without paying for them and passing all points of sale. The report included photos of the suspect and the white Pontiac Bakula was driving.
Missoula Homeless Woman Lights U.S. Post Office Bushes on Fire
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 17, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers were dispatched to the U.S. Post Office located at 1100 Kent Avenue for a report of a fire. Call details described a homeless female lit a bush on fire next to the building and the flames were almost as tall as the flagpole. An officer responded to the Post Office and contacted the complainant who is an employee.
Pulsara welcomes new member to board of directors
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Pulsara, the leading communication and logistics platform that unites care teams across organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Webster, Kestra Medical Technologies President and CEO, to its Board of Directors. With a distinguished career in healthcare leadership, Webster brings a wealth of experience and expertise to bolster Pulsara’s continued growth and innovation.
MSU Celebrates groundbreaking for new Kennedy-Stark Athletic Center
Montana State University’s new indoor athletic center is scheduled to open in less than a year. Alongside Bobcat Stadium, the Kennedy-Stark Athletic Center will feature a 300 meter track, built-in permanent field event venues and a turf field. “The indoor athletic center [will provide] the tools and resources necessary...
Sign Gypsies brings celebration to Cascade County
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A national franchise has officially made it to the Electric City and is ready to help you celebrate. Sign Gypsies provides unique and one-of-a-kind services as they put signs up in your yard to help you celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and anything you can think of.
Patriotic start, dramatic finish to Big Sky PBR
Three-night event finishes with huge prize money, flag flyover, appearance from Rep. Zinke. Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners is the publisher of Explore Big Sky and is the producer of Big Sky PBR. On the final bull of the final night of the 2024 Big Sky PBR, cowboy Luciano de...
Pioneer League Roundup: Missoula continues dominance with win over Glacier
Around the Pioneer League on Sunday, the Missoula Paddleheads continued their dominance in the second half of the season with a series win over The Glacier Range Riders. Elsewhere, Billings beat Idaho Falls to split the home series with the Chukars and Great Falls fell at home to Boise. Missoula...
DOG PROTECTION!!! by Montana Grant
We want to exercise our dogs but become limited as to where we can do so. Dog parks, cities, and counties all have regulations as to leash laws and courtesy to others. Dogs are required to have rabies shots and other health measures. Recently a woman was walking her...
New Contemporary Art Gallery in Downtown Bozeman
LeeAnn Ramey Art, now in its sixth year, has moved to 27 North Tracy Avenue in Downtown Bozeman. The new location boasts a 1200+ SF gallery, artists studios, and a designated classroom area. The Gallery features Contemporary Western Artwork in a variety of mediums and styles. Featured artists include: Beth...
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.”
Missoula reaches semifinals of Little League Senior League Softball West Region tourney
MISSOULA — The Missoula Zootown team has reached the semifinal round in the Little League Senior League Softball West Region tourney at the Dale Clawson Complex. Zootown will play Northern California for a spot in the championship on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Hawaii will battle Nevada for the other spot at the same time.
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...
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...
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...
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