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Top 10 Famous People Born in Billings, Montana

Billings is Montana’s largest city, but its influence reaches well beyond the state. The city has produced Olympic athletes, major entertainers, political figures, artists, and sports stars. This list sticks to one rule. Each person had to be born in Billings, Montana. Not just raised there. Not just connected...

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Laurel water shutoff starts at 9 a.m. for private line break

Mayor Kris Vogele of Laurel announces an emergency water service shutdown starting at 9 a.m. due to a major break in a private water line west of town. Several properties outside city limits along Old Highway 10 are affected. The city cannot isolate the break, requiring a full shutdown to prevent ground instability. Property owners are responsible for repairs.

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Billings budget panel rejects superintendent pay raise plan

Billings, Montana — A Billings school budget committee declined to recommend a contract proposal that would have sharply raised Superintendent Erwin Garcia's pay Thursday, Nov. 12. The proposal would have raised Garcia's base salary from about $217,000 to $270,000. With another $20,000 in annual compensation, his pay would have reached $290,000 before other benefits. The plan also included keeping Garcia in the job through June 2030. Critics questioned the size of the increase and raised concerns about fairness to other employees and the district's spending priorities. In the written proposal, the board said keeping Garcia would provide stable leadership and help the district stay competitive when hiring administrators. One school employee said the proposal sent a message to staff. "I don't say that I love my job anymore. I don't say it because decisions like this make me feel like this district doesn't care very much about me, and it's really hard to love a place like that," said Beth Verlanic, secretary at Burlington Elementary School. A retired school employee said the debate looked familiar. "This is what happens. Failed levee, angry staff. Repeat, repeat, repeat. If this were a class, we'd be figuring out a different way to run

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Billings neighbors fight to keep Ramada Park in community hands

For Mary Agamenoni and her neighbors, Ramada Park, which stretches between Morledge Street and Ramada Drive, isn't just another piece of city property. It's rooted in the community.

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Montana Free Press

Just 18 votes separate the winner and loser in HD 48

Sign up for the free Billings This Week newsletter and stay in the loop on Billings city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. Good morning. A narrow win in a local House District got even narrower after provisional ballots were counted this week. Plus, we...

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Billings teacher leads Veterans Day song tradition one last time

For 33 years, one Billings music teacher has helped her students say thank you to those who served through song.

Billings, MT · 2d

NonStop Local Billings

Riverstone Health warns of potential measles exposure at Billings hospital

BILLINGS, Mont. - A person who was at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital on Sunday was confirmed to have tested positive for measles, according to RiverStone Health, potentially exposing others who were in the hospital lobby elevators. RiverStone Health said the individual is not a resident of Yellowstone County. "Out of an abundance caution, anyone who used the hospital's front main lobby elevators between 9:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, is asked to contact RiverStone Health Public Health at 406.247.3305," RiverStone Health said. Anyone who is immune to measles is not a risk, according to the health agency. "Those who were in this area and are not immune can receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) by 9:40 p.m. on November 11. PEP can help prevent measles or reduce the severity of symptoms," RiverStone Health said. Symptoms of measles can take up to 21 days to appear, according to RiverStone Health, and include runny nose, fever, rash, watery eyes and spots in the mouth. "People who are vaccinated can still become infected with the disease after exposure, although this is uncommon," RiverStone Health said. "When it occurs, symptoms are typically milder."

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Huntley Project grad returns home to speak at Veterans Day ceremony in Worden

Cole Bechtold, a U.S. Army soldier and 2026 Montana Warrior of the Year, came back to the school where his journey began to honor local veterans

Worden, MT · 2d

NonStop Local Billings

Billings Clinic, Logan Health officially rebrand as One Sky Health, uniting hospitals across Montana and Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont. — After operating under one partnership for the past three years, Billings Clinic and Logan Health are moving forward under a new name: One Sky Health. The health system officially unveiled its new name and logo Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Billings, marking another step in bringing hospitals and clinics across Montana and northern Wyoming together under one identity. Billings Clinic and Kalispell-based Logan Health joined forces in 2023, creating a regional health system that now includes more than 25 hospitals, clinics and partnerships spanning over 150,000 square miles. While the name is changing, One Sky Health CEO Dr. Clint Seger says patients shouldn’t expect any immediate differences in the care they receive. “The providers don’t change. Really, there’s no leadership change. We’re the same organization. It’s just that we’re coming together under one name, one brand. And so people shouldn’t really feel any change in their care,” Seger said. The new name was selected from more than 600 possibilities and reflects the shared geography of the communities the health system serves. “The sky connects us all, nobody owns the sky, it connects across Montana, Wyoming. And the one really speaks to our desire to have a single interconnected

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Billings Holiday Nights Is Back on USA TODAY’s Best Zoo Lights Ballot

The Billings light display finished fourth in the nation in 2023. Here’s how to help it climb higher this year, plus what’s new for 2026.

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New study highlights how Billings nonprofit is strengthening veteran suicide prevention efforts

BILLINGS, Mont. — For veterans struggling with their mental health, having someone recognize when something is wrong can be an important first step toward getting support. At the Adaptive Performance Center (APC) , a Montana nonprofit with locations in Billings and Helena, a new case study is showing promising early results from training designed to help employees recognize signs of emotional distress, start difficult conversations and connect veterans with additional resources before a situation becomes a crisis. The center partnered with the national nonprofit Give an Hour earlier this year to participate in its Veteran MILE training , an initiative focused on building mental health awareness and peer-support skills. The newly released case study, APC Vets Case Study: From Individual Skills to Organizational Capacity , looks at how that training is being put into practice and what it could mean for the veterans APC serves. For Jaclyn Colebank, a veteran who first came to APC seeking support for her own mental health, the training has given her new tools to connect with others. “It gave me other skills and other tools to really learn how to listen and connect with other people,” Colebank said. Now working as both a trainer

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Billings and Belgrade veterans receive free cars ahead of Veterans Day

Two veterans from Billings and Belgrade received free cars through Progressive Insurance's Keys to Progress program ahead of Veterans Day. Several local nonprofits and businesses helped identify people who needed a vehicle for the giveaway. Progressive said the program aimed to make a positive and life-changing difference for veterans who...

Billings, MT · 2d

Montana State News Network

Billings Holiday Nights Is Back on USA TODAY’s Best Zoo Lights Ballot

The Billings light display finished fourth in the nation in 2023. Here’s how to help it climb higher this year, plus what’s new for 2026.

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Montana elects first woman Speaker of the House

HELENA, Mont. – Wednesday was a historic day at the State Capitol, as state lawmakers selected their next legislative leadership. Republican Rep. Katie Zolnikov of Billings is the first woman elected Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives in the state’s history, and the youngest woman in the nation to hold the title. She follows the steps of other Montana Republican women pioneers like Jeannette Rankin and Judy Martz.

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Zimmerman Trail to close for 3 weeks as crews stabilize cliffside rocks

Zimmerman trail closed through the rest of Nov. as crews stabilize potentially threatening rocks on the rims

Billings, MT · 4d

Montana Free Press

New $900M St. Vincent hospital in Billings under construction

What could be Montana’s largest building is in the works. Intermountain Health’s St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, once completed in 2029, will be 737,000 square feet and 285 feet tall. That eclipses the sprawling 518,379-square-foot ski resort, Montage Big Sky, reportedly the largest in Montana. The building...

Billings, MT · 5d

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Billings organizations see need for veterans grow as holiday season approaches

As rising grocery prices put more pressure on household budgets, Billings organizations say an increasing number of veterans are turning to them for help affording food and other basic necessities.

Billings, MT · 4d

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