Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
Good morning, Billings.
Rocky Mountain College installed a custom-built ALSIM AL100i Flight Simulator in September 2025 to help train future pilots on campus near Billings, enhancing hands-on learning and preparing students for aviation careers.
The DEQ is taking public comment on the CHS Laurel project at a refinery near the Yellowstone River (520 feet away) to improve water treatment and reduce volatile organic compounds.
Two robots at Billings Clinic Hospital, Meryl Sweep and Dirt Reynolds, have raised cleanliness scores 10% in four months since their December arrival, cleaning up to 25,000 sqft of lobby floors.
Staff say the robots let cleaning crews focus on patient care while the hospital evaluates more robot help.
Montana Agri-Women will hold their annual meeting at Billings Hotel and Convention Center on Saturday focused on mental health and suicide prevention for farmers and ranchers facing high suicide rates.
Panelists including Maggie Howley and psychiatric nurse Patty Yoder will offer resources to break the culture of self-reliance.
Montana’s WIC program offers healthy food, breastfeeding education and referrals to health services through 33 agencies and 80 clinic sites spanning every county and 7 tribal reservations—more than 13,000 families are enrolled and eligible families may contact their local office to check eligibility.
Blood and Black Sails Murder Mystery Dinner
Five notorious pirate captains gather to celebrate a daring raid on a royal treasury ship, but greed and old grudges threaten to turn victory into murder. Join us for an interactive evening of intrigue, question the pirates yourself, and help decide who sails to the gallows.
A Royal Princess Tea Party
Young princesses of the realm are invited to a delightful Princess Tea Party at Captain Scurvy’s Black Dragon Den, where one of the Montana Renaissance Festival Princesses will host an hour of tea, cookies, crafts, and royal games. Seats are limited to just 12 princesses per session, so gather thy tiaras and reserve thy royal seat today before the court is full! 👑🫖
Montana Open Wrestling Tournament
2:00 PM – 9:30 PM — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Registration fee required — Experience the thrill of competitive wrestling as athletes of all ages take to the mat.
Bingo Bash 2026
Join us on March 28 at the Columbia Club (2216 Grand Avenue) for a 21+ evening of dinner, bingo, and prizes from 4:00–9:00 PM, made possible by our generous sponsors: Event Sponsor, Western Security Bank, and Outreach Sponsor, Northwest Pipe Fittings. All proceeds benefit Billings Head Start Inc., empowering young children and families across Yellowstone County and Carbon County with the tools they need for lifelong success and school readiness—register today as space is limited!
Bingo Bash 2026
Join us on March 28 at the Columbia Club (2216 Grand Avenue) for a 21+ evening of dinner, bingo, and prizes from 4:00–9:00 PM, made possible by our generous sponsors: Event Sponsor, Western Security Bank, and Outreach Sponsor, Northwest Pipe Fittings. All proceeds benefit Billings Head Start Inc., empowering young children and families across Yellowstone County and Carbon County with the tools they need for lifelong success and school readiness—register today as space is limited!
MoneyBagg Yo Live Concert
6-8 p.m. — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Tickets available — Experience a night of hip-hop with the talented Moneybagg Yo from Memphis.
PBR 2026
6:45-9:45 p.m. — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrill of bull riding at this exciting PBR event.
Billings RV & Boat Show and Sale
10 AM - 8 PM — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Exclusive savings on RVs and boats — Discover the latest in recreational vehicles and boating options.
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