Good morning, Billings.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Head Start Back to School Golf Tournament

Join us Friday, September 11, 2026, at Lake Hills Golf Course for a day of golf, great company, and supporting 200 local children and families. Registration is $650 per team and includes green fees, cart, range balls, dinner, and one drink ticket per player; check-in begins at 11:00 AM with a 1:00 PM shotgun start.