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Good morning to you Billings! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Billings students are helping keep the Crow language alive
  • Why a German military cargo plane suddenly landed in Billings
  • How will Billings adjust to its first overseas military presence?

Also on today's calendar: Travels To Northern Ireland & London and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
  • Thursday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montana school debuts first Crow language class (buffalosfire.com) — Students in Billings now have access to the district's first standalone Crow language class at Billings Multilingual Academy, part of Billings Public Schools. Certified Crow instructors are teaching middle and high-school students, many from nearby Crow and Northern Cheyenne communities, using materials from the Crow Language Consortium. The program builds on earlier Indigenous language efforts and expands online offerings in three other Native languages.
   

2. German Air Force cargo plane makes rare stop in Billings following joint military exercise (ktvq.com) — A rare German Air Force cargo plane briefly landed in Billings this weekend, drawing curious onlookers at the local airport. Officials say it was a routine cargo stop tied to a joint military exercise likely using the nearby Powder River Training Complex, but details remain limited. For longtime resident and aviation fan Carolyn Willis, seeing the foreign aircraft up close was a once-in-decades thrill.
   

3. History of Foreign Visitors and Overseas Military in [Location] (news-usa.today) — Residents in Billings are seeing an unprecedented overseas military presence in town, raising questions about security, logistics, and daily disruptions. Longtime locals compare this visit to past foreign delegations, noting how international defense partnerships now intersect with local traffic, business activity, and the city's role as a strategic interior hub in Montana.
   

4. Cape Air to Add Eight Cessna Grand Caravan EX Aircraft for Eastern Montana Flights in 2027 (travelprnews.com) — Air travelers in Billings can expect roomier, more capable Cape Air flights starting in 2027, as the airline replaces its Montana fleet with eight Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft. The Billings-centered network will keep serving Sidney, Glendive, Wolf Point, Glasgow and Havre, aiming to improve reliability and space for baggage, work gear and sporting equipment.
   

5. Bear sightings increase in Absarokee as food shortages push wildlife into town (ktvq.com) — Billings is among several Montana communities seeing more bear activity this year, as poor natural food supplies push wildlife into towns like Absarokee and Red Lodge. Wildlife officials urge residents to secure garbage, clean outdoor eating areas, and avoid bird feeders so bears don't learn to associate neighborhoods with easy meals and become more persistent visitors.
   

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