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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.
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.
Hozier concert at MetraPark in Billings postponed for illness
BILLINGS, Mont. - The much-anticipated performance by Hozier that was set to take place on Tuesday is being postponed due to illness. Hozier posted a message to fans apologizing for the cancelation of the Billings and Casper, Wyo. shows:. An announcement from MetraPark assures concertgoers the event is not canceled...
Kalispell Glacier football loading up as pre-season favorites
KALISPELL, Mt. — With less than a week until Kalispell Glacier takes their first regular season snaps of the season, they're once again picked as the number one team in Montana, but that's the furthest thing from their mind. "We're not going to let that define us. We're going...
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....
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.
Summer Music in Library Park concludes Tuesday at 7 pm with Sally Jo and Friends Blue Grass
The Great Falls Public Library wraps up the successful Summer Music in the Park Series on Tuesday, August 27 when the group Sally Jo and Friends Blue Grass performs from 7 to 9 pm in Library Park. Sally Jo Ratliff is a Great Falls-based bluegrass performer. Ratliff, raised in Ohio,...
Best of Montana Moment: Belgrade school teaches students saddle making
BELGRADE, Mont. — Passing on life lessons is a time-honored way of keeping essential professions healthy and vibrant. They are especially relevant when one generation gifts its knowledge and passion to a new generation that's anxious to learn. It's part of Montana's western culture, a way of life, mixed...
Let’s All Go! Win Freebies at the Fall Home Improvement Show
The Fall Home Improvement Show is back, Sept. 6 - 8 at MetraPark. This show is one of the largest in a five-state area, drawing thousands of attendees to over 400 booths, vendors, and exhibits. From flooring and cabinetry to dream kitchens and hot tubs, the Fall Home Improvement Show...
Two Edgar S. Paxson Paintings Reunited in Missoula Courtroom
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Two paintings by renowned Montana artist Edgar S. Paxson that had been separated for many years have now been reunited in the Missoula County Courthouse. I spoke with Rafael Chacon, Director of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture in Missoula, who explained how the...
FWP News: Tongue River Reservoir reopens to watercraft, fire evacuation lifted
MILES CITY – Although wildfires burning near Tongue River Reservoir are still not contained, fire activity has calmed enough that the reservoir has reopened to watercrafts and an evacuation warning has been lifted. On Friday amidst aggressive fire activity, an emergency closure of the reservoir was issued by Montana...
'They stuck it out': East Helena football eyes first ever playoff berth
HELENA — The East Helena football team has endured some tough times since its introduction to varsity football. The Vigilantes scored a total of 30 points in their first season, which they finished 0-7. They won once in their first 15 games and have been victorious in four of the first 24.
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