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Five-set thriller caps MSUB’s second day at Javelina Classic

Five-set thriller caps MSUB’s second day at Javelina Classic

  • Montana State University Billings

MSU Billings volleyball pushed Texas A&M-Kingsville to five sets before falling, then dropped a three-set match to MSU Moorhead to close the Javelina Classic.

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Rocky women’s soccer blanks OUAZ in home opener

Rocky women’s soccer blanks OUAZ in home opener

  • Rocky Mountain College

Rocky women’s soccer stayed unbeaten as three different Battlin' Bears scored and goalkeeper Matea Vernon recorded a shutout in a 3-0 home win over OUAZ.

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Rocky volleyball falls in four sets to No. 7 Providence

Rocky volleyball falls in four sets to No. 7 Providence

  • Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College volleyball fell in four sets to No. 7 Providence despite 15 kills from junior Sadie Meier and strong defensive play at the net and back row.

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Rocky football falls at No. 4 College of Idaho

Rocky football falls at No. 4 College of Idaho

  • Rocky Mountain College

Rocky football fell 63-13 at No. 4 College of Idaho, totaling 228 yards of offense as the Battlin' Bears dropped to 0-2 ahead of an upcoming bye week.

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Yellowjackets open 2026 cross country season at Bobcat Twilight

Yellowjackets open 2026 cross country season at Bobcat Twilight

  • Montana State University Billings

MSU Billings men’s and women’s cross country teams opened 2026 with sixth-place finishes at the Bobcat Twilight 5K in Bozeman, led by newcomers and multiple PRs.

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Rocky men’s cross country places third at MSU Bobcat

Rocky men’s cross country places third at MSU Bobcat

  • Rocky Mountain College

Rocky men’s cross country was the top non-Division I team, placing third at the MSU Bobcat Twilight Meet, while two freshmen debuted in the women’s 5K.

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Rocky volleyball falls in five-set home opener thriller

Rocky volleyball falls in five-set home opener thriller

  • Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College volleyball fell to MSU-Northern in a five-set home opener, despite leading late and getting career-high performances on offense and defense.

Community News

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Governor Gianforte joins tribal leaders to launch Workforce Warriors poster series

Governor Gianforte joins tribal leaders to launch Workforce Warriors poster series

    Gov. Greg Gianforte and tribal leaders launched the Workforce Warrior poster and video series highlighting Native Montanans’ career paths and community contributions.

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    From music degree to mental health OT

    From music degree to mental health OT

      Rocky Mountain College OTD graduate Amanda Bluhm turned a nontraditional path and lived experience with disability into a mental health-focused OT practice.

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      MSU Billings and community honor first responders on 9/11

      MSU Billings and community honor first responders on 9/11

        MSU Billings and community partners will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11 at City College, featuring speakers, a Healing Field flag display and Montana’s 9/11 Memorial.

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        NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

        NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

          NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help fund a new Great Falls facility expanding childcare services.

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          NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

          NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

            NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help build a new facility expanding services in Great Falls.

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            NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

            NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

              NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign, supporting a new facility to expand childcare services.

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              Gov. Gianforte welcomes Evergreen students on first day of school

              Gov. Gianforte welcomes Evergreen students on first day of school

                Gov. Greg Gianforte visits Evergreen Elementary in Montana, highlighting the district’s community council model that connects families with critical support services.

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                Closure issued for harmful algal blooms on Hebgen Reservoir

                Closure issued for harmful algal blooms on Hebgen Reservoir

                  Harmful algal blooms on Hebgen Reservoir have closed Corey Springs and Rainbow Point to water activities, with Yellowstone Holiday downgraded to a warning.

                  Community Sports

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                  Five-set thriller caps MSUB’s second day at Javelina Classic

                  Five-set thriller caps MSUB’s second day at Javelina Classic

                    MSU Billings volleyball pushed Texas A&M-Kingsville to five sets before falling, then dropped a three-set match to MSU Moorhead to close the Javelina Classic.

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                    Rocky women’s soccer blanks OUAZ in home opener

                    Rocky women’s soccer blanks OUAZ in home opener

                      Rocky women’s soccer stayed unbeaten as three different Battlin' Bears scored and goalkeeper Matea Vernon recorded a shutout in a 3-0 home win over OUAZ.

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                      Rocky volleyball falls in four sets to No. 7 Providence

                      Rocky volleyball falls in four sets to No. 7 Providence

                        Rocky Mountain College volleyball fell in four sets to No. 7 Providence despite 15 kills from junior Sadie Meier and strong defensive play at the net and back row.

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                        Rocky football falls at No. 4 College of Idaho

                        Rocky football falls at No. 4 College of Idaho

                          Rocky football fell 63-13 at No. 4 College of Idaho, totaling 228 yards of offense as the Battlin' Bears dropped to 0-2 ahead of an upcoming bye week.

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                          Yellowjackets open 2026 cross country season at Bobcat Twilight

                          Yellowjackets open 2026 cross country season at Bobcat Twilight

                            MSU Billings men’s and women’s cross country teams opened 2026 with sixth-place finishes at the Bobcat Twilight 5K in Bozeman, led by newcomers and multiple PRs.

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                            Rocky men’s cross country places third at MSU Bobcat

                            Rocky men’s cross country places third at MSU Bobcat

                              Rocky men’s cross country was the top non-Division I team, placing third at the MSU Bobcat Twilight Meet, while two freshmen debuted in the women’s 5K.

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                              Rocky volleyball falls in five-set home opener thriller

                              Rocky volleyball falls in five-set home opener thriller

                                Rocky Mountain College volleyball fell to MSU-Northern in a five-set home opener, despite leading late and getting career-high performances on offense and defense.

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                                Yellowjackets split opener at Javelina Classic, outlast Edinboro

                                Yellowjackets split opener at Javelina Classic, outlast Edinboro

                                  MSU Billings volleyball edged Edinboro in five sets before falling to St. Mary’s in three on day one of the Javelina Volleyball Classic in Kingsville, Texas.

                                  Community Entertainment

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                                  Semi-rural Midwestern landscapes featured in MSU Billings exhibition

                                  Semi-rural Midwestern landscapes featured in MSU Billings exhibition

                                    Northcutt Steele Gallery at MSU Billings presents Melanie Johnson’s “Fieldwork” exhibition through Sept. 17, with an artist talk and reception on Sept. 17.

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                                    Hunting adventures in southeast Montana

                                    Hunting adventures in southeast Montana

                                      Explore big-game, migratory bird, upland bird and turkey hunting in Southeast Montana, with licensing guidance, seasons, access options and trip-planning tips.

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                                      Experience the authentic West in southeast Montana

                                      Experience the authentic West in southeast Montana

                                        Discover rodeos, historic downtowns, tribal celebrations, ranch country, and local flavors that keep Western heritage alive across Southeast Montana.

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                                        Summer fishing adventures in southeast Montana

                                        Summer fishing adventures in southeast Montana

                                          Explore summer fishing across southeast Montana, from the Yellowstone and Bighorn rivers to Tongue River Reservoir, local lakes, access tools and key regulations.

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                                          The unexpected benefits of volunteering at the zoo

                                          The unexpected benefits of volunteering at the zoo

                                            Zoo volunteering lets people support a mission they value while gaining skills, a stronger sense of community and memorable, sometimes surprising experiences.

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                                            Two perfect weekend road trips in southeast Montana

                                            Two perfect weekend road trips in southeast Montana

                                              Plan two May weekend road trips in Southeast Montana, from Miles City and Makoshika State Park to Billings, Pompeys Pillar, and Little Bighorn Battlefield.

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                                              National plan for vacation day 2026 in Southeast Montana

                                              National plan for vacation day 2026 in Southeast Montana

                                                Use National Plan for Vacation Day 2026 to plan a Southeast Montana getaway, from historic battlefields and dinosaur digs to cultural events and badlands hikes.

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                                                Wide-open winter activities in southeast Montana

                                                Wide-open winter activities in southeast Montana

                                                  Discover cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, bird watching and fat-tire biking across Southeast Montana’s quiet trails, open prairies and winter landscapes.

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