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Hello Billings! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a trafficking investigation unfolded around Billings homeless shelters
  • What this water-billing lawsuit could mean for your Billings utility costs
  • Where you can hear Navy Band performances around Billings this week

Also on today's calendar: Popular songs by Bob Jones and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny with record-tying heat, with a high of 98 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montana DCI Arrest Tied To Billings Homeless Shelter Trafficking Case (kyssfm.com) — State investigators and Billings Police recently arrested a man after reports he solicited sex from women connected to homeless shelters and outreach services in Billings and nearby areas. The case involves locations like St. Vincent de Paul and Montana Rescue Mission, and officials are sharing warning signs and reporting tips so residents can help spot potential trafficking situations.
   

• Judge: Lawsuit over disputed Billings water bills can proceed (ktvq.com) — A Yellowstone County judge has ruled that a lawsuit over allegedly inflated Billings water bills can move forward, rejecting the city's attempt to dismiss the case. The suit, brought by Billings residents after a 2024 billing system change, claims thousands were overcharged and seeks class-action status. An independent audit found current bills accurate but flagged staffing and conversion problems, leaving key questions for the court to resolve.
   

• Navy Week brings music and military traditions to Billings (ktvq.com) — Navy Week is underway in Billings, with Navy Band Northwest musicians performing at ceremonies and community events around town to connect residents with the U.S. Navy. Small brass and woodwind ensembles are showcasing military traditions through music, while highlighting the training and professionalism of sailors who usually serve far from Montana. It's a rare chance for locals to experience the Navy up close without leaving Billings.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Summer Tour Hours
    Moss Mansion Museum 914 Division St, Billings, MT 59101
    10:00 am
  • 213, Planning & Development Committee
    BILLINGS H S SCHOOL DISTRICT Billings, MT 59101
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Spruce Up Day! with the PTA
    Alkali Creek School Billings, MT 59101
    6:30 am
  • PIR for Staff →
    Blue Creek Elementary Billings, MT 59101
    7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • https://outreach.navy.mil/Navy-Weeks/Billings-2026/
    Check out the events this week. My husband saw the Honor Guard Demonstration last night at City Council and it was incredible! (Nextdoor Lewis Ave)
  • Billings Public Schools in the news:
    https://billingsgazette.com/sports/high-school/football/article_424fbd2e-498f-51b8-8d5b-b3868ba82eda.html#tracking-source=home-top-story (Nextdoor )
  • Basalite Building Products posted a job opening for Material Handler in Billings. Apply here.
  • Billings Clinic posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Janitor - 40 hours/week with flexible start times in Billings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Billings here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Trump teases zapping Keystone XL pipeline back to life in major tariff announcement (bizpacreview.com)
  • Some Tupac Shakur family members step out of courtroom while others stay to face autopsy photos (kulr8.com)

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Ok Billings! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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