Saturday, July 19th, 2025

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Good morning, Billings. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds of dead fish washed ashore at Laurel's South Pond at Lions Family Park as Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the natural event is due to temperature changes. More than $100,000 in stolen property, including a truck and camper trailer, were recovered in Idaho after a Billings area theft — while the Huntley Project Museum seeks public help to repair its 18 buildings and protect 5,000 artifacts after severe weather damage. KTVQ
- ➤ Billings neighbors expressed relief that the 220-unit housing project on the former Elks property was halted (neighbors had long worried about extra traffic and noise) after more than two years of stalled planning due to cost concerns. KTVQ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Native American-owned N8V Grown opened its first Billings-area storefront on July 18 at 7342 Eggebrecht Lane—located outside city limits where recreational cannabis shops are not allowed in town—to offer its potent, Montana-grown cannabis. The company, which employs mainly Native Americans and recently rebuilt its crop after a wipeout from a pathogen, plans to open three more locations in Montana within the next month. Billings Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Billings woman Rancurret was sentenced to over 20 years in court for threatening to run over protestors—she drank two bottles of liquor after buying alcohol, according to court documents. Billings Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Montana public media outlets are bracing for possible federal funding cuts due to a rescission package bill that may remove $2.8 million over the next two years—Yellowstone Public Radio said it will seek donor support as CPB grants account for about 8% of its budget. KULR8
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A child who attended Vacation Bible school in Billings from July 14 to 16 while contagious is now suspected of having measles, and Yellowstone County Public Health is contacting camp staff, volunteers, and families while the child remains in quarantine. MMR vaccines will be available today at RiverStone Health Clinic (123 South 27th Street) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone 12 months and older. KTVQ
- ➤ RiverStone Health launched its Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors Team to support those grieving a suicide loss in collaboration with the Yellowstone County Coroner’s Office — offering in-person visits, scheduled calls and mailed messages with immediate family members eligible for up to three free counseling sessions. The program also invites volunteers and provides the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for urgent support. KULR8
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National ADTSEA Conference
9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Billings Hotel and Convention Center — Check Official Website — Engage with leaders in traffic safety and driver education at this important annual gathering.
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Tanner Usrey Live Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — The Pub Station — Tickets available — Experience Tanner Usrey's captivating blend of country, rock, and Americana storytelling.
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Prairie Original Musical Performance
7:30-9:30 p.m. — NOVA Center For The Performing Arts — Tickets available — Witness the world premiere of a new, original story musical by local theatre-makers.
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Prairie Musical Performance
7:30-9:30 p.m. — NOVA Center For The Performing Arts — Ticketed event — Experience a new, original musical by local theatre-makers in a community premiere.
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Prairie Matinee Performance
2-4 p.m. — NOVA Center For The Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a new, original-story musical presented by local theatre-makers.
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Hinder: Back To Life Tour 2025
8-9:30 p.m. — The Pub Station — Tickets required — Rock out to Hinder along with special guests Austin Meade and Kelsey Hickman.
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Great Falls Voyagers vs. Billings Mustangs
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Dehler Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch the excitement as the Voyagers take on the Mustangs in an evening of Minor League Baseball action.
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INTERFACE Montana 2025
Conference — Full day — Northern Hotel — Free entry — Explore innovations in IT infrastructure while networking with industry leaders and experts.
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Black Stone Cherry Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — The Pub Station — Ticket info varies — Experience the triumphant return of Black Stone Cherry with their latest album and powerful rock performance.
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Great Falls Voyagers vs. Billings Mustangs
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Dehler Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup between the Voyagers and the Mustangs.
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