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Montana Officials Association HOF Class of 2026 announced 06/19/2026

Find out more about the three inductees.

Montana Officials Association HOF Class of 2026 announced

Shrine Game is another dream come true for Malta's Dawson Hammond 06/19/2026

If you work hard enough, dreams do come true. Just ask Malta's Dawson Hammond.

Shrine Game is another dream come true for Malta's Dawson Hammond

Colin Jensen nearly ties course record to start MSGA State Junior Championships 06/19/2026

The Billings Central rising junior leads all boys with his near course record-tying round.

Colin Jensen nearly ties course record to start MSGA State Junior Championships

Governor touts Montana coal to Koreans amid a mixed energy landscape 06/19/2026

In a room filled with coal leaders and representatives from South Korea, Gov. Greg Gianforte welcomed them “to the home of beautiful, clean coal."

Governor touts Montana coal to Koreans amid a mixed energy landscape

Bozeman Gallatin’s Saira Mehmood is Gatorade Montana girls soccer POY 06/18/2026

The Bozeman Gallatin junior forward and midfielder scored 20 goals and assisted on 11 others this past season.

Bozeman Gallatin’s Saira Mehmood is Gatorade Montana girls soccer POY

Group behind effort to defend citizen ballot initiatives submits 100,000 signatures 06/18/2026

Montanans Decide is the third campaign this cycle to say it has submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot ahead of Friday's deadline.

Group behind effort to defend citizen ballot initiatives submits 100,000 signatures

Community journalism meets a new kind of search 06/18/2026

The feature allows subscribers to search topics, questions, people and issues and quickly find related local reporting and community coverage from our archives.

Community journalism meets a new kind of search

Lincoln woman accused of assaulting minor at a Stemple Pass Road party 06/18/2026

The defendant admitted to punching the victim multiple times, and continuing to punch her face while she was on the ground, court documents state.

Lincoln woman accused of assaulting minor at a Stemple Pass Road party

Helena at work in the South Hills: New trails, forestry project and trailhead closures 06/18/2026

Over the last week crews have worked on three projects within the city’s Open Lands system “aimed at improving trail connectivity, enhancing recreational opportunities, and supporting forest health,” a city

Helena at work in the South Hills: New trails, forestry project and trailhead closures

06/18/2026

The oil market will move into a significant supply surplus in 2027, according to the International Energy Agency, as oil markets recover if the Strait of Hormuz reopens following a U.S. announced interim agreement with Iran.

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