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Montana’s Most Famous Burger Is Available This Weekend Only
It's that time of year again. It's Rodeo season in Montana and one of the oldest rodeos in the state wraps up this weekend, but it's not just the rodeo that makes this weekend special, it's also the fact that there's a certain burger available at the rodeo that people drive miles for.
Local Non-Profit aims to keep kids active throughout summer
MISSOULA, Mt. — One local nonprofit is doing its job to ensure that children across the treasure state are keeping active this summer. 127 Sports Intensity is running its annual 8k shooting challenge for kids across Montana. The challenge is open to children ranging from first to eighth grade. What's the challenge? Kids who enter have the summer to record themselves taking as many basketball shots as possible. The target range varies between 4,000 and 8,000 shots depending on your age range.
City moves to comply with state’s new Land Use and Planning Act
(Missoula Current) Changes made by the state Legislature to streamline development and remove a range of administrative hurdles also requires larger cities across the state to comply with the new Land Use and Planning Act by 2026. The Missoula City Council this week took a step in that direction, saying...
Is Helena home? Gianforte residency ‘at seat of government’ questioned
The governor, along with the other five highest-ranking officials elected to lead state government, is supposed to “reside at the seat of government,” and Gov. Greg Gianforte clearly spends time in Helena. But, it doesn’t appear he’s made the capital city his regular residence, according to public records and interviews with neighbors. Public records show […] The post Is Helena home? Gianforte residency ‘at seat of government’ questioned appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Montana Folk Festival weekend brings music, good times to Butte
BUTTE, Mont. -- When it comes to Butte's summer spectacles, you just can't beat the Montana Folk Festival, a tradition now 14 years strong in the Mining City. Thousands of people from all over Montana, the United States, and even the world are gathered in Uptown Butte this weekend for the famous Montana Folk Festival.
Three small fires ignited northwest of West Yellowstone
Seven smokejumpers deployed to tackle lightning-caused wildfires. On the afternoon of July 12, a band of dry lightning moved through the Madison Range, igniting three spot fires in the Beaver Creek and Cabin Creek areas off U.S. Highway 287, about 15 miles northwest of West Yellowstone. Smoke from the fires is currently visible from U.S. 287 and from Hebgen Lake.
Music on the Green to bring free live performance at Bozeman library
Music on the Green in Bozeman will return this Sunday, July 14 with a free performance by Bozeman-based band STilGONE. At 5 p.m., STilGONE will play its take on jamming—combining funk, psychedelic rock, hip hop and soul—in the green area in front of the Bozeman Public Library. According...
Bozeman commission denies Guthrie development proposal with affordable housing
Bozeman City Commission voted Tuesday July 9th to deny “The Guthrie” a proposed 111 unit five story building in midtown. The 3-2 vote against the first proposed development to take advantage of “deep incentives” for affordable housing came in around midnight after several hours of public comment.
Landlords push back against tenant right to counsel initiative in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Local tenant union, Bozeman Tenants United has been working to establish tenant right to counsel in the city. A program that, if implemented, would provide free legal representation to tenants engaged in legal disputes with their landlords, specifically in eviction proceedings. Members of the group have...
Missoula County Commissioners consider legal action against design agency
MISSOULA, Mont. — A structure in the Missoula Public Library has failed two safety inspections and county commissioners are thinking of taking legal action. At a Thursday meeting, commissioners heard from a risk management official about the challenges coming from the “DNA Climber” located in the public library.
Montana, Oil Wrestling Is So In Right Now
Have you heard of "Oil Wrestling" before? Because I sure haven't. Last weekend Turkey put on its 663rd annual Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championships. The Associated Press' description of the sport is when "Wrestlers cover themselves in olive oil, making it more difficult for opponents to grab them. The winner is the wrestler who makes his opponent's back touch the ground."
Billings Police arrest suspect for robbery with a firearm on Jerrie Lane Saturday morning
BILLINGS, Mont. - Billings Police Department (BPD) reports that officers responded to a robbery involving a firearm on Jerrie Ln Saturday morning. According to BPD, officers arrived on scene at 10:51 am at 524 Jerrie Ln. Minutes later, BPD was able to quickly locate the suspect at an apartment complex...
University of Montana launch group licensing for student-athletes
MISSOULA, Mt. — The University of Montana and The Brandr Group have joined forces to establish a group licensing agreement that covers Grizzly athletes spawning over all 15 sports offered by the school. “This agreement is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that we are helping Montana’s student-athletes...
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