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Wildfire held to 8 acres east of Hubbard Dam
Officials say crews were able to stop the growth of a fire 1 1/2 miles east of Hubbard Dam after it burned 8 acres Tuesday. Resources include Marion Fire, a DNRC helicopter, four engines and three fire bosses with air attack and a dozer. There are currently no structures at...
Fairview residents, solar farm officials clash over planned infrastructure in Richland County
FAIRVIEW, Mont. (KUMV) - Can solar power operate in northeast Montana? It’s a challenge that could be tested by Stellar Renewable Power, which wants to build a 585-acre, 74.5-megawatt facility. The site is located about two miles west of Fairview along Highway 201. During a packed town hall meeting,...
Free Little Library Project suffers setback after workshop damage
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Free Little Library Project creates community bookshelves in an effort to spread art and literacy. There are currently 25 little libraries across the state and a lengthy waitlist of requests to bring them to other communities, but the project slowed down after a burst water main destroyed the workshop where the shelves are created.
Heritage in Hysham: Yucca Theater and museum help preserve local history
HYSHAM — In the small town of Hysham Montana with a population of 273, lies something out of the ordinary, the Yucca Theatre. The white, southwestern-style building cannot be missed: it stands two stories tall with eight dome pillars in the front. Outside of it, Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea statues are being watched by a saber-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth.
Billings Walk the Bridge remembers Veterans lost to suicide.
Billings, MT- For the past four years, one Billings nonprofits' sole mission has been to ultimately eliminate Veteran suicides. Along the way, the Adaptive Performance Center hopes to create a sense of community among these service members. And for half of their existence, the APC has hosted Billings 'Walk the...
Jefferson safety Luke Oxarart commits to Montana State
BOULDER, Mont. - Jefferson safety Luke Oxarart announced his commitment to Montana State football on Monday night. He made the announcement on his X/Twitter account. Oxarart is the ninth known Bobcat commitment from the Class of 2025 and the sixth to come from the Treasure State after Bozeman's Grant Vigen and Dillon's Carter Curnow recently announced their commitments to Montana State.
Festival Fashion: Under the Big Sky
Set in the breathtaking landscape of Whitefish, Montana, the Under the Big Sky Festival is a harmonious blend of music, culture, and Western fashion. Set on a 350-acre ranch, festival goers enjoyed expansive 180-degree views of the heart of Big Sky Country and performances across two stages in naturally formed amphitheaters on the ranch. This annual event draws thousands of attendees who flock to experience the breadth and legacy of Americana, with artists celebrating both traditional and contemporary takes on our country's rich musical traditions. This year's festival headliners included amazing musicians like Miranda Lambert, Turnpike Troubadours, and Tanya Tucker. In addition to music, attendees could watch a daily rodeo or take a trail ride through the ranch. This festival drew some of our favorite influencers to attend, and their outfits were show-stopping.
Hydrothermal explosion causes damage in area of Yellowstone National Park
A hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park damaged a boardwalk and sent debris several stories into the air Tuesday morning in the Biscuit Basin area northwest of Old Faithful, according to the scientist-in-charge at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. The explosion, which Scientist-in-Charge Michael Poland said was a “small” one, happened around 10 […]
Kansas man admits defrauding Montana rancher in hay scam
A Kansas man accused of devising a scheme to steal from Montana and Wyoming ranchers who were trying to find hay to feed their livestock during a drought admitted to a fraud charge last week, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Jory D. Parks, 43, of Logan, Kansas, was...
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