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Fairfield Sun Times
University enrollment high across Montana
Both Montana State University and the University of Montana reported increased enrollment in their fall semesters.
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Gallatin victorious in first girls flag football crosstown matchup
BOZEMAN — In the first girls flag football meeting between the two teams, Gallatin beat Bozeman High 13-6 on Wednesday night. The Raptors struck first with a touchdown pass from Saydey Perry to Vanessa Nassar, putting Gallatin up 7-0. Watch the highlights here:. Then it was Charlene Henry answering...
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Football: Lone Peak Big Horns fall to Ennis Mustangs in first game home
After being on the road for the first two games of their season, the Lone Peak High School Big Horns played the Ennis High School Mustangs under the lights of the Big Horn Colosseum Friday, Sept. 19. The relatively young Big Horn team faced stiff competition from the Mustangs, and fell 66-12.
Great Falls Tribune
Van Shockley, line play strong for Bozeman, Kayden Davison a playmaker for Great Falls
The Bozeman High football team started fast and built a big halftime lead on Friday, Sept. 18, at Memorial Stadium to secure a 35-7 Eastern AA victory over Great Falls High. The loss dropped the Bison to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play, while the Hawks improved to 3-1 while remaining undefeated in the early stages of the league schedule. Great Falls High heads to Billings at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, looking to get into the win column against Skyview at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis. Here are the takeaways from Great Falls High’s Week 4 matchup with Bozeman High. More: C.M. Russell High football takes down Bozeman Gallatin More: Van Shockley powers Bozeman High past Great Falls High football Shockley makes it happen for Hawks Bozeman quarterback Van Shockley was named first-team All-State last season, and the senior looked every bit the part on Friday. Shockley was highly efficient in the passing game, finishing 9-for-13 through the air for 175 yards and a score, but threw one interception to Bison corner Logan Candelaria while another was dropped. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound signal-caller was almost even more effective with his legs, powering for 72 yards and three touchdowns
Fairfield Sun Times
MSU Steer-A-Year program seeks donations for student learning
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University's College of Agriculture is seeking steer donations for its Steer-A-Year program as the new school year gets underway. The program gives students hands-on experience caring for livestock through each stage of the process. Some students in the College of Agriculture have not been around cattle before, and the program gives them early experience with livestock.
Great Falls Tribune
C.M. Russell High football takes down Bozeman Gallatin
Note: This story has been updated to add stats and more information. The C.M. Russell High football team came up with a big road win on Thursday, Sept. 17, topping Bozeman Gallatin 31-21 at Van Winkle Stadium. The Rustlers (3-1 overall, 2-0 Eastern AA) scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take and extend the lead after trailing 21-17, according to KBZK TV. CMR's triumph is its first over Gallatin (3-1 overall, 1-1 conference) since 2021, snapping a four-game skid in the series. State semifinalists the last four seasons, the Raptors had won the previous four matchups by a combined score of 150-36 before the Rustlers turned the tide in the divisional matchup Thursday. Quarterback Beckett Crouch was 12-for-16 passing for 160 yards with touchdown passes to tight end Gage Allen and wideout Blake Katz, while receiver Devyn Smith had five catches for 90 yards. Tailback Donavin Scribner rumbled for 117 yards on 22 carries and a pair of scores for the Rustlers, while safety Grayson Muzzana and cornerback Carson Hollern each snagged an interception for the defense. More: Great Falls’ Reed Harris scores twice for Arizona State football More: Vote here for Prep Athlete of the Week, Sept.
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Students come together to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk
MSU students filled a classroom in Linfield Hall on Sept. 10 to watch a livestream of "Freedom Built to Last" Turning Point USA's (TPUSA) memorial livestream honoring Charlie Kirk on the first anniversary of his assassination at Utah Valley University (UVU) — the same campus where he was killed while hosting a campus debate.
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‘Back in 2010 the building was a dream’: Gianforte Hall officially opens to the public
MSU’s new computing building, Gianforte Hall, surpasses University standards, detailed with superb technology, integrated historical figures and art — according to local architect firm, Hennebery Eddy. The grand opening for Gianforte Hall was held on Sept. 10, giving the rapidly growing school of computing its own dedicated home...
Great Falls Tribune
WATCH: Highlights of Bozeman High football's win over Great Falls High
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‘You can really have an impact’: ASMSU looks ahead to new academic year
The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) is often overlooked by most students despite its crucial role in shaping campus culture and the student experience. Its elections draw only a small fraction of the student body, with only 6.34 percent of eligible students voting in the Spring 2026 elections. Further, the...
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Three schools in Montana named Top Colleges by Forbes
MISSOULA, Mont. — Three Montana schools are top-ranked colleges, according to Forbes. Montana State University, Montana Technological University, and Carroll College are listed on the Forbes 2027 America's Top Colleges List, which ranks the top 500 private and public institutions in the nation. Forbes ranks MSU #316. Forbes calculates...
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UM receives grant for graduate students in natural resource fields
The National Science Foundation awarded $5 million to be split between the University of Montana and Montana State University in August to provide scholarships to low-income graduate students in STEM fields. The grant will be divided between UM’s natural resource graduate students and Montana State University’s graduate engineering students. UM...
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‘This is what dreaming out loud looks like’: Gianforte Hall officially opens on MSU campus
Bozeman, Mont. — Montana State University opened Gianforte Hall on Thursday afternoon, a new campus building designed to bring students, staff and faculty together across multiple fields. The new structure costs an estimated $53 million, with $50 million coming from the Gianforte Family Foundation. The building will house cross-disciplinary...
Great Falls Tribune
C.M. Russell High special teams powers win over Belgrade in conference opener
Note: This story has been updated to add a quote, video, and statistics. The C.M. Russell High special teams were just that on Thursday, Sept. 10, as the Rustlers cruised to a 28-3 Eastern AA victory at Memorial Stadium. Cornerback Carson Hollern returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown less than four minutes into the game before Gage Allen recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a score and recorded a blocked punt himself in the second quarter as CMR built the four-possession lead at halftime. Defensive end Ryan Gilbertson knocked down the Belgrade punt leading to the Allen touchdown and also recorded a sack, while quarterback Beckett Crouch slung a pair of first-half scores. Crouch hit receiver Devyn Smith for a 25-yard catch-and-run score early in the second quarter prior to finding Nick Stimac in the end zone from 22 yards out late in the second frame. The Panthers’ lone first-half score came on a Cooper Holland 22-yard field goal in the first quarter, capitalizing on a Rustlers’ muffed punt at their own 20. Belgrade drove down to the CMR 1-yard line in the fourth quarter but the Rustler defense held on downs, and corner Kawiwo’ole