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Missoula Police Defuse Dramatic Knife Altercation at Gas Station
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 16, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers responded to a gas station in the 1500 block of Toole Ave. Officers were informed that a 911 caller had reported that a male had pulled a knife on another person. The 911 caller further reported that the two individuals began fighting again and that one had a stick.
WPCO’s Activities Attract Children, Families
The Wadopana powwow grounds was the place to be for families on Thursday, July 11, thanks to activities organized by the Wolf Point Community Organization. Bruce Bauer, peer support specialist for the Spotted Bull horsemanship program, was very pleased with the large turnout. “It’s been very good,” Bauer said as...
Tough Enough To Wear Pink Stays Strong In Area
The Stampede Roundup Tough Enough To Wear Pink Golf Tournament had a new local organizer this year, and the effort remained well supported by Wolf Point community members. Squires Insurance stepped up to organize the tournament after Jan Bryan retired after many years of volunteering. Bryan still golfed in this year’s event.
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
UPDATE: University of Montana’s ‘Monte’ Wins Another Award
UPDATE 7/19/24/ 7:30am- Congratulations to the University of Montana's mascot Monte for wining the latest edition of the Big Sky Conference's Mascot Challenge. Monte defeated the University of Idaho's "Joe Vandal". This makes it a back-to-back win for Monte, who took home the crown last year. The University of Montana...
Missoula Police Bust Habitual Traffic Offender for a 6th DUI
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 13, 2024, at approximately 3:35 PM, a Missoula Police Department officer located a suspected impaired driving vehicle that was reported to 911. He initiated his emergency lights and the vehicle yielded in the mall parking lot near Dillards. The officer approached the vehicle and observed two occupants inside. The female in the driver's seat would be positively identified by Montana Driver's License as 48-year-old Candice Hanks.
Hamilton School District selects new athletics and activities director
The Hamilton School Board has approved the hiring of Jeff Newcomer (pictured) as Hamilton School District Athletics and Activities Director. Newcomer replaces Mike Gosz who retired. Newcomer has 15 years of experience at both the high school and college level. For the last eight years, he has been activities director...
Montana Chamber Music Festival coming to Big Sky July 23
The Arts Council’s “Bravo! Big Sky” series is bringing the annual performance of the Montana Chamber Music Summer Music Festival to Big Sky on Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. in the Sapphire Room at the Wilson Hotel. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased in advance at bigskyarts.org.
Paddle Palooza: Cancer survivors paddle for health and healing
When Nan Condit first began paddling dragon boats and a solo outrigger canoe as part of her path to breast cancer recovery, she had no idea her passion would eventually morph into last weekend’s Paddle Palooza.The gathering, held July 11-14 at the Polson Fairgrounds and the Montana Canoe Club in Big Arm, attracted top paddlers from around the world. It was organized by the Silver Lining Sisterhood, a Missoula-based group of “sisters” that began meeting in 2015 to support each other in the aftermath of breast cancer treatment.According to the group’s website, www.silverliningmt.org, “We were brought together by the common...
Alaska Airlines Discontinuing Two Big Flights Out of Bozeman
Could these moves be setting up for something bigger? It's possible. There's something new and exciting happening at the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. The Bozeman Airport has been making massive moves with its flights and facilities. What's New At the Bozeman Airport?. Some new flights are coming to the Bozeman...
You Need To Know About Parking Changes at the Missoula Airport
The Missoula Airport is going through changes. The expansion has been impressive and it's not done yet. As the airport continues to expand, airlines have added more direct flights, and even a new airline, Sun Country Airlines, is now offering service at the Missoula Airport. There's another change that has...
Mutton Bustin’ brings together first-timers and Community Day veterans, bingo raises funds for WIA
Silent auction and bingo raises nearly $13,000 for WIA. Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners is the publisher of Explore Big Sky and is the producer of Big Sky’s Biggest Week. Five-year-old Solon Esposito has technically ridden a sheep twice, though he considers his first time a practice round. As the first rider of Big Sky Community Day’s Mutton Bustin’ on July 16, Solon began the afternoon of sheep-riding on his steed Bandit.
"There were a lot of things going on that weren't adding up": Interim commissioner Jeff Fisher helps rescue AFL
The AFL seemed like a great deal for the Billings Outlaws and other teams in the league when they announced their commitment to join last summer. The AFL seemed like a great deal when its revival was announced last summer. However, fans started to realize everything was not as it seemed. It led to the overthrow of the league's former commissioner, and thankfully, they had another great candidate ready to step up.
Q2 AOW: Lynne Erickson boasts astounding Big Sky State Games medal tally
BILLINGS — Billings Senior jumps coach Lynne Erickson, who recently celebrated a birthday, doesn’t need any motivation to compete in the Big Sky State Games. “I just think it's fun. It's just so much fun to be at the track and talk to the same people that are there every year. I just think it's fun," Erickson told MTN Sports. "I don't do anything hard. I just do short stuff. Nothing that I'm going to die. I don't do more than one lap around the track."
Family nutritional health program opens in Belgrade to service Belgrade, Three Forks, Clarkston, Manhattan
A nutritional support program has opened in Belgrade to serve families in Belgrade, Three Forks, Clarkston and Manhattan, according to a July 16 press release from the Gallatin City-County Health Department. The Gallatin Women, Infants and Children program run by the health department supports low-income families with food access and nutritional needs. The new location in the Heck/Quaw building at 91 W Southview Ave., Entrance 8, allows for more ease in appointments and broader support with a location closer to families in need.
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