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Saturday September 5th Patch AM (Silas H.)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Billings clean up and protect the Rimrocks from graffiti?
  • How many homes has the Billings Gazette had in 141 years?
  • How did Billings West light up the revamped Daylis Stadium?

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Helena Septemberfest: Gulch Goes Galactic and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Silas H.!

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Billings city officials plan to tackle Rimrock graffiti problem (ktvq.com) — City officials in Billings are moving quickly to address graffiti scarring the Rimrocks, a prized landmark for nearby homeowners and hikers. Agencies from code enforcement to Parks and Recreation and the Fire Department are weighing cleanup methods and possible access limits, while a reward program offers up to $500 for tips leading to graffiti-related arrests.
   

2. The Billings Gazette's new location only paper's fourth in last 120 years (billingsgazette.com) — Billings readers get a look back at how the Billings Gazette has moved through town over the past 141 years, from its fire-damaged early offices to its long-standing downtown locations. The story highlights how the paper grew alongside Billings itself, chronicling milestones like Montana's statehood while remaining one of the city's longest-running businesses.
   

3. Tyreke Jones, Billings West put on a Gold Rush show (billingsgazette.com) — Billings West football fans saw a dominant Gold Rush game at Daylis Stadium, where senior running back Tyreke Jones scored four touchdowns in a 51-6 win. The matchup also showcased the newly renovated Sam McDonald Stadium, including LED lights that flicker after Golden Bears scores, promising a lively home-field atmosphere for Billings supporters this season.
   

4. The Care Behind the Flight (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Billings residents rely on Billings Clinic MedFlight, which operates two fixed‑wing aircraft from Billings plus a helicopter and ground ambulance from Bozeman to move critically ill patients across Montana and Wyoming. The program functions as a mobile intensive care unit, providing ventilator support, blood products, and even mobile ECMO while transporting adults, newborns, and high‑risk mothers, and also trains rural hospitals and EMS teams throughout the region.
   

5. When 'the entire internet is fake,' can you trust a newspaper's promise to create a social media following? (san.com) — Readers in Billings should know that the Billings Gazette has run sponsored articles promoting cheap social media follower services, presented in a style that can resemble regular news. Media experts warn these so‑called SMM panels often rely on shady bot networks and deceptive practices, raising questions about how clearly local newspapers label advertising versus trustworthy reporting.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Since I wrote city council about the Colton Blvd road project and my concern to try less costly alternatives I've seen a BPD officer patrolling.
    Yesterday between 24th and Rehberg and today at the school. Want to say Thank you to BPD. Appreciate that and hope it keeps up! (Nextdoor Westwood Park)
  • Help please.
    My boyfriend has family Christmas cactus that badly need to be repotted. I'm to worried about doing my self. Does anyone know of place that I could… (Nextdoor Old Hardin)
  • Federal Signal Corporation posted a job opening for Welder / Fabricator in Billings. Apply here.
  • City of Billings Montana posted a job opening for Equipment Oper/Maint Worker - Distribution and Collection in Billings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Billings here.

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