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Saturday, January 17th, 2026

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Good morning, Billings. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Blue Angels’ number seven jet flew over Billings ahead of the Yellowstone International Air Show, and tickets went on sale with their arrival — pilots noted the flyover celebrated the team’s milestones and excited local students who met the pilots.  KTVQ

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Billings Public Schools budget committee approved plans to put levies on the May ballot for elementary and high schools to fund the district’s needs — the decision will shape future funding discussions.  Billings Gazette

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • ZooMontana has partnered with ECO-CELL to become an electronics recycling drop-off site & visitors may bring approved outdated electronics to the front desk for recycling by its Conservation Team; the move aims to help protect wildlife from environmental pressures tied to lithium mining in the Lithium Triangle.  KULR8

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Residents at Meadowlark Mobile Home Park withdrew their city water connection request after City Council raised annexation concerns amid a four-year battle over dirty brown water — local officials plan to explore new solutions for a permanent fix.  KTVQ

HEALTH NEWS

  • Billings hospital CEO attended a White House roundtable on rural health care to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which will allocate $50 billion in federal grants over the next five years to improve services in rural areas.  Billings Gazette

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Nate Bargatze: Stand-Up Comedy Show

    7-8 p.m. — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of laughs from a unique stand-up comedian with an unconventional background.

    Sun, 1/18/26

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  • The Billings Symphony Orchestra Performance

    7-11 p.m. — Alberta Bair Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating night of orchestral music at The Billings Symphony Orchestra.

    Fri, 1/23/26

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  • Club 90s - The Weeknd Night

    9-11 p.m. — The Pub Station — $23.15 to $34.15 — Dance the night away to the iconic hits of The Weeknd at this DJ celebration.

    Fri, 2/6/26

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  • ’Til Death Do Us Part A Cursed Valentine’s Murder Mystery Feast

    Love is sworn, secrets are whispered, and before the night is done… someone dies. Join us for ’Til Death Do Us Part, a fully immersive Valentine’s murder mystery feast where guests dine, mingle, and help decide the guilty.

    Fri, 2/13/26

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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