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Shepherd Fire Dept. seeking more volunteers
SHEPHERD, Mont. - In addition to the large wildfires happening around the state – local fire departments are also seeing an increasing number of calls for service in their area and it’s putting a strain on their staff.
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...
Browning's Tahj Wells takes bull riding lead at National High School Rodeo Finals
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - Browning bull rider Tahj Wells rode to a monster 82-point score on Tuesday to take the lead in the first go round at the National High School Rodeo Finals. Wells was taking part in the fourth performance of the high school finals on Tuesday in Wyoming....
Missoula animal control seeks foster homes for cats, kittens
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County Animal Control is in urgent need of foster homes for cats and kittens in their facility. They have every age and type of cat and kitten available for foster from newborn kittens, mom and kitten combinations, and even adult cats. Animal control will provide you with the food and supplies needed to ensure you get the best foster experience for yourself and the animal.
USPS opens Big Sky post office
This morning, July 15, the United States Postal Service opened its new post office in Big Sky, the community’s first federally operated post office. The post office is located at 110 Meadow Village Dr., around the corner from the now-retired Big Sky Post Office, which operated for decades under contract with USPS—the old location will keep its P.O. box lobby open through Saturday, July 20, to allow P.O. box-holders to pick up remaining mail.
Study says Helena rec facility can support itself
“Helena This Week” is reported and written By JoVonne Wagner. Send your Helena news and tips to jwagner@montanafreepress.org. A study released by the Helena Regional Sports Association for a local indoor recreation and pool facility indicates that the project would be economically sustainable and would mainly rely on events and membership fees.
Wyoming Legion Baseball C State Tournament Scoreboard: July 18-22, 2024
The Lovell Legion baseball program hosts the 2024 Wyoming Class ‘C’ State Tournament for Legion Baseball teams in the state. The tournament is July 18-22, 2024, at Cowley Field. These are the youngest players involved with Legion baseball in Wyoming. They are 15 years old and younger. The double-elimination bracket has eight teams. All games are seven innings.
Are These 45+ Missing Montana Women Forgotten?
All are either missing or were missing and murdered. The news outlets made sure the entire nation was looking for them. Hour and hours of endless searching in hopes of helping the family find answers. In some cases, simply looking for closure. With unfortunate endings, answers were found and the...
Hiker's Calm Demeanor During Encounter with Grizzly Bear on Montana Trail Has People Shook
It's pretty much every hiker's worst nightmare, you're walking through the woods and spot a bear coming your way. What do you do? One woman found herself in this exact situation recently, but thankfully she somehow managed to keep her cool. The woman, who goes by @twobraidsontrail online, had ...Continue reading
Kisha Bear still missing from Rocky Boy reservation.
(Rocky Boy – KRTV) Law enforcement is continuing to ask for help in finding Rickisha ‘Kisha’ Bear, a missing 19-year-old woman last seen on February 4th, 2024. The Chippewa Cree woman was visiting the Flathead Indian Reservation from the Rocky Boy’s Reservation. In addition to those two reservations, Bear has ties to Billings.
Suspect arrested following alleged crime spree in downtown Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. - On the morning of July 14, officers responded to a burglary report at a business near Main Street and 7th Avenue. Security footage confirmed that an unauthorized male gained entry and subsequently stole products from the company. The unknown male left behind red paint on various items throughout the store.
2 flown to hospital, 2 taken by ambulance following four-vehicle crash on US Highway 20
ASHTON — Idaho State Police is investigating a four-vehicle collision that occurred on US 20 at milepost 354 at 2:47 p.m. on Monday. A white 2011 Ford F150, driven by a 64-year-old male from Lucern Valley, California, and grey 2020 Toyota Tundra, driven by a 45-year-old female from Bozeman, Montana, were traveling eastbound on US 20. A grey 2018 Kia Sportage, driven by a 67-year-old female from St. Anthony, and a grey 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 46-year-old female from St. Anthony, were traveling westbound on US 20.
Super sale on Bridger passes thru month’s end
With a sparse winter that produced limited snowfall for local skiers and snowboarders in the rearview, many are already looking ahead to the bountiful slopes of the 2024-25 season. Bridger Bowl is now offering Season Passes at a discounted rate through July 31st. Enjoy unlimited skiing all season with no...
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