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Montana High School Football Teams Must Drive 1,000+ Miles In 18 Hours For Second-Round Playoff Game

The high school football playoffs are underway in the state of Montana. A second-round matchup between Sidney and Columbia Falls will require the visitors to travel more than 1,000 miles in less than 24 hours. It is not even the longest drive of the 2026 postseason! Because Montana is such a big state with such […] The post Montana High School Football Teams Must Drive 1,000+ Miles In 18 Hours For Second-Round Playoff Game appeared first on BroBible.

Montana · 2d
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Shelter in place lifted at C.M. Russell High School after 'disturbance' in parking lot

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - C.M. Russell High School went under "Shelter in Place" status on Thursday morning after a "disturbance" between two adults in the parking lot, according to Great Falls Public Schools. The school district said that the school resource officer and local police responded to the scene just minutes after the disturbance was reported at around 8:25 a.m. "Officers found a disturbance between two adults had occurred and one of the parties had already left the scene," Great Falls Public Schools said. The incident is still under investigation. The school district said students and staff were not affected, "except to take the precautions required to put the school into the protected status." "Shelter in Place" status was lifted at around 9:00 a.m., according to the district.

Great Falls, MT · 2d

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CMR’s Kayden Neil, Great Falls’ Harper Dirk sign NLI

GREAT FALLS — National Signing Day sees thousands of high school seniors sign their letters of intent to play a sport at the collegiate level, and Great Falls’ Harper Dirk and CMR’s Kayden Neil took part on Wednesday. Neil committed to Washington State on July 16 via...

Great Falls, MT · 2d

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Football Recap: Billings West Extends Winning Streak to 10 + How To Watch

With a playoff win on the line, Billings West rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-7 win over the Great Falls Bison. The victory was just business as usual for the Golden Bears, who after 10 games remain undefeated this season. Billings West was led to...

Billings, MT · 1d
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Montana State receives $4.8 million grant to support rural teachers

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University has received a $4.8 million grant to expand efforts to recruit, train and retain teachers in rural Montana communities. The three-year grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies will support the third phase of MSU's Advancing Support, Preparation and Innovation in Rural Education program, known as ASPIRE.

Montana · 1d

Daily Montanan

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Montana students see growth in reading, math proficiency

Nearly all counties in Montana saw year-over-year increases in the percentage of students grades 3 through 8 who are at or above grace-level proficiency standards in language arts and math.  That’s according to the second year of statewide results from the new standardized assessment protocol implemented during the 2024 school year.  The Office of Public […]

Montana · 1d

Montana Sports

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12 seniors, 1 final run: Veteran Great Falls CMR focused entering state volleyball

CMR has plenty it hopes to accomplish as it continues into the volleyball postseason. But for a group featuring 12 seniors, this final run together is about more than bringing home hardware.

Great Falls, MT · 3d

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One last ride: Led by 12 seniors, CMR looks to leave a legacy

GREAT FALLS — A year after falling in the state championship match to Gallatin, CMR is back in the state tournament hoping to leave a ‘legacy’ with a storybook ending. CMR has a roster composed of 12 seniors, making it an experienced team that is all in on a state championship in 2026. The Rustlers swept the Billings Senior Broncs in a play-in match last Wednesday to punch their ticket to Bozeman.

Great Falls, MT · 3d

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Rustlers break eight-year crosstown curse

On Oct. 23, victory was CMR’s at the Crosstown Clash against Great Falls High School. With freezing feet and slush all around, the Rustlers brought the heat as they finished the game strong, 21-7. Hear it from juniors Payne Prinzing and Devyn Smith, as they explained how the night...

Great Falls, MT · 5d

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Corvallis student earns spot on world dance stage

A chance conversation backstage at a dance competition in Great Falls has turned into an international opportunity for 15-year-old Madi Needles of Corvallis. The Corvallis High School sophomore will represent the United States at the International Dance Organization’s World Jazz Championships, November 26-29, in Podčetrtek, Slovenia. It started...

Corvallis, MT · 8d

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Billings West cruises into AA semifinals with big win over Great Falls

BILLINGS, Mont. — Billings West High (1E) wasted little time getting back into playoff form, rolling past Great Falls High (5E) 44-7 in a Class AA quarterfinal matchup Friday night to advance to the semifinals. The top-seeded Golden Bears, coming off a first-round bye, jumped out to an early...

Billings, MT · 7d

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Fairfield superintendent named Montana Superintendent of the Year

FAIRFIELD, Mont. — Fairfield School District Superintendent Dustin Gordon has been named the 2026-27 Montana Superintendent of the Year by the Montana Association of School Superintendents. Gordon, a 1997 graduate of the University of Montana Western, has more than 30 years of experience in education, including 20 years with...

Fairfield, MT · 9d

Montana Sports

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Fairfield looking to extend Class B playoff run against Three Forks

For Fairfield senior quarterback Brock Peace and his teammates, Friday night is about more than advancing another round in the Class B playoffs.

Three Forks, MT · 8d

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CMR is hosting a quarterfinal for the first time since 2014

GREAT FALLS — The CMR Rustlers are set to host their first AA state quarterfinal since 2014 on Friday night when they welcome the Big Sky Eagles (8-2) to Memorial Stadium in Great Falls. The Rustlers fell to the Eagles in the AA playoffs in 2025, 32-13, in Missoula....

Great Falls, MT · 8d

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Bishops urge religious liberty language in IRS school discrimination rule

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to include stronger language to safeguard the religious missions of private religious schools in a proposed antidiscrimination regulation. The IRS just concluded the public comment period for a rule that would remove the tax-exempt status of...

Great Falls, MT · 10d

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C. M. Russell High School welcomes new teacher Kayla Hibbert

When Kayla Hibbert arrived at C.M. Russell High School, she discovered her job wasn’t only just teaching science. “College only prepares you for so much,” she said. Hibbert, a first-year teacher at CMR who also graduated from CMR in the class of 2020, said that college only teaches classroom management, curriculum and instruction, and other general education classes that teachers take. She said teaching is difficult and she has to figure out how to accommodate each student for their different needs. It’s not difficult for her because she says she enjoys what she does and likes to hang out with the students in a fun environment.

Great Falls, MT · 11d

We Are Shelby

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After Nearly 95 Years, A Great Falls University Is Closing

The University of Providence is closing in 2027. The decision will affect students, employees, alumni and the broader Great Falls community.

Great Falls, MT · 14d

Montana Talks

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A Montana University To Shut Its Doors After 95 Years.

After 95 years, the University of Providence in Great Falls is closing its doors in August 2027.

Montana · 17d

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CMR welcomes a “new” choir teacher

Lynn Ryan is a new teacher at C. M. Russell High School this year, yet she knew her way around the school immediately. “It’s great to be back; this has always been my happy place,” Ryan said. Ryan has been teaching for 24 years, and in order to...

Great Falls, MT · 17d

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MUS Working with Providence to Help Affected Students

(Helena) – The University of Providence has announced it will close following the 2026-2027 academic year, prompting state higher education officials to step in. The Montana University System says it is working directly with the university to help affected students find clear pathways to complete their degrees with as little disruption as possible.

Great Falls, MT · 16d