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Stillwater County News
Park City Schools kick off new year with repaired gymnasium: Mid-block crosswalk in use – for now
Students were back at school in Park City on Monday, Aug. 24, with practices taking place in the repaired gymnasium and students still allowed — at least for now — to use the crosswalk in the middle of Second Ave. South. Park City Schools survived a memorable year...
swxlocalsports.com
New head coach, new look offense leading Laurel football into 2026 season
LAUREL, Mont. -- The Laurel Locomotives are looking to bounce back from an early playoff exit last season, entering the 2026 season with a new head coach, a new starting quarterback and a renewed focus. Laurel won its conference championship during the regular season last year before its season came...
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5 Things You Should Do in the Billings Area Before School Starts
Well, it happened again. Somehow, we went from "School doesn't start for months! What are we going to do all summer?” to “Wait, they have to be in class next week?” in record time. Summer always seems to fly by so fast. Some kids have already started...
KULR8
Red Lodge schools urge families to watch for bears near campus
RED LODGE, Mont. — Red Lodge Public Schools warned families in an August 20, 2026 message that bears have been showing up often around town this summer as students get ready to head back to school next week. In a Facebook post, the district said bear sightings have happened...
swxlocalsports.com
Strong returning defensive core leading Billings West into 2026 campaign
BILLINGS, Mont. -- Looking to avenge a runner-up finish in Class AA last season, a veteran defensive core could be the key to another deep run for the Billings West High Golden Bears. The Golden Bears finished with the second-best defense in the entire state last season, and they return...
KULR8
Montana communities are helping families and teachers as Back-to-school costs continue to rise
BILLINGS, Mont. — As families across Montana prepare to send their kids back to school, many are finding their shopping lists are costing more than they did just a few years ago. From backpacks and notebooks to classroom essentials, the price of school supplies continues to put pressure on...
montanarightnow.com
Billings high school baseball faces Aug. 17 funding deadline to keep programs alive
High school baseball in Billings is at risk of disappearing unless 130,000 dollars is raised by August 17th to fund the third and final self-funding year for West High, Billings Senior, and Skyview. The Advocates for Billings Baseball and community supporters have raised about half the funds so far, but time is running out. If you want to see these student-athletes continue playing for their schools, now is the time for the community to step up and help cross the finish line.
Stillwater County News
A bittersweet farewell: Absarokee Secretary Kristi Best passes the torch
After 11 years of greeting everyone with a smile and pointing each in the right direction, Absarokee school district secretary Kristi Best is retiring from her position. She hasn’t necessarily been the “glue” of the school; she’s been the “current.”. Best agrees her duties as...