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Education
Billings Public Schools offered extra literacy opportunities this summer through its Jumpstart program for K-3 students at Eagle Cliffs Elementary—nine-year-old Silas Frank said reading is good for his brain, while teachers urged families to use free local resources to boost academic success.
Economy
Today, attacks on oil facilities in the Middle East pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel—from a morning low of $97.89—which may soon lead local gas stations and delivery services in Billings to pass on higher costs.
Government
Billings City Council will tour the Animal Control Facility today (the event is open to the public and no City decisions will be made if a quorum is present).
Environment
Montana State has partnered with ZooMontana to support wildlife conservation by training Sonny and Goldie to be wildlife ambassadors; they will join zoo staff at educational events to help local residents see wild animals up close.
Community
A viral TikTok trend featuring AI-generated videos of a menacing Cat in the Hat character threatening schools has raised safety concerns in Hardin today—local law enforcement and Hardin Schools have increased security at Hardin Middle School.
Culture
A Montana State University Billings senior is planning to turn the 1908 Adams Hotel in Lavina into a cultural center that will host art events and music shows; the project is working through repairs and funding challenges as grants are processed from the Golden Valley Community Foundation.
Community
On Sunday night, a Billings couple quickly put out a fire near the intersection of Monad Rd and 29th St using car floormats, and firefighters later called them heroes for their fast action.
Accidents
A powerful Labor Day hailstorm damaged vehicles, homes, and outbuildings in Shepherd and Huntley early Monday morning, with hailstones as large as baseballs and wind gusts reaching 53 mph causing extensive cleanup and costly repairs for residents (no injuries were reported).
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