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Water’s for fightin’: DNRC decision could undermine state land use, agriculture in Montana
A water-rights dispute that has drawn the attention of all three branches of Montana government threatens to hurt Montana’s largest industry — agriculture — and public education. A decision by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to claim water rights on a parcel of state trust land in eastern Gallatin County has triggered […] The post Water’s for fightin’: DNRC decision could undermine state land use, agriculture in Montana appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Belgrade man appears in court on homicide charges
BELGRADE, Mont. — Jordan Palmer, of Belgrade, appeared in Gallatin County Justice Court on Monday for an alleged deliberate homicide. Law enforcement report they found Palmer, 44, standing over the victim, Stephen Campbell, who officers say had two visible bullet hole wounds in his chest. Officers began performing life...
Check mailboxes this week for May 7 election mail-ballots
School and special district ballots have been mailed as of today, April 19. Voters can expect to receive their ballots next week, according to a release from Gallatin Votes. The following school districts will receive ballots: Amsterdam, Bozeman (High School), Bozeman (Elementary School), Belgrade, Big Sky, Cottonwood, Lamotte, Monforton, Three Forks and West Yellowstone.
BSCO opens registration for summer softball league
Teams and players can now register online for the summer Big Sky Co-ed Softball League. The league’s 24th season will begin on May 28, earlier than usual to squeeze in an abridged season before the Big Sky Community Organization begins construction at the Big Sky Community Park in early August—the east softball field and the adjacent soccer fields will be converted into artificial turf, multi-use fields. That phase of park improvements is estimated for completion in July 2025, according to a follow up email from BSCO.
Loren Bough moves on from Big Sky school board after 14 years
When Loren Bough served his final school board meeting with the Big Sky School District after 14 years as board chair, and prior efforts including the creation of Lone Peak High School, it’s safe to say he received a hero’s farewell. The April 15 school board meeting took...
Military, first responder training helps teams maintain operational readiness
BELGRADE, Mont. — If you’ve noticed an increase of military and first responder presence in southwest Montana, don’t be alarmed. The Montana National Guard is hosting a joint training exercise in Bozeman with civil support teams from all over the United States. Teams from Alaska, Idaho, Mississippi,...
Lone Peak seniors honored in community scholarship ceremony
Friends of Big Sky Education organize over $100,000 in community-donated scholarships for 25 students. On April 2, Lone Peak awarded 25 Lone Peak High School seniors with community scholarships. Organized by Friends of Big Sky Education, 51 scholarships from Big Sky community members, businesses and organizations brought the total value of post-secondary support to over $100,000.
Montana National Guard training at various locations in Gallatin County on Monday
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana National Guard will be training at various locations in Bozeman, Belgrade and Gallatin County on Monday. You may come across training aids and equipment simulating hazards and more soldiers and first responders. There is no threat to the public. Teams from nine states, including...
Arts Council to reveal Music in the Mountains lineup at May 2 Give Big event
The Arts Council of Big Sky will announce this year’s Music in the Mountains concert lineup on Thursday, May 2, at The Waypoint in the Big Sky Town Center. The highly anticipated lineup reveal coincides with Big Sky’s annual Give Big Fest, which features local nonprofits coming together for a 24-hour celebration of giving. Give Big is a great opportunity to support the community by making donations to local organizations and helps keep Music in the Mountains admission free, along with supporting other year-round programming.
BSRAD purchases property at 191/64 intersection for $10.45M
Funding requests rise from government service providers, resort tax collections remain sluggish. During Wednesday’s Big Sky Resort Area District board meeting, members voted unanimously to sign a buy-sell agreement for a parcel of land that will allow the Montana Department of Transportation to construct improvements at the intersection of U.S. Highway 191 and Montana Highway 64 (Lone Mountain Trail).
Baseball: Lone Peak defeats East Helena
Now one of Lone Peak’s largest athletic teams, the baseball program anticipates growth and a new home field by 2026. Big hits carried the Big Horns to their third victory of the season on Tuesday afternoon, as Lone Peak High School took down the East Helena High School Vigilantes, 11-6.
WATCH: Northern Lights spotted over Virginia City early this morning
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Northern Lights were spotted over Virginia City early this morning. If you have photos of the aurora borealis that you would like to share, Chime In at nbcmontana.com/chimein.
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