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In today's newsletter:

  • Want to learn sheep shearing near Billings this October?
  • How Billings honored 9/11's 25th anniversary across the city
  • What's new at Billings' blooming Sunflower Festival this weekend?

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montana Wool Harvesting School Beginner School (sheepusa.org) — Aspiring shearers in the Billings area can apply now for the Montana Wool Harvesting School, running October 15–18 with classroom time at the Center of the Nation Wool Warehouse and hands-on shearing at the Hollenbeck Ranch. The beginner-focused program costs $300, offers discounts for 4-H and FFA members age 16 and up, and includes training on wool quality, animal welfare, and business skills.
   

2. MSUB City College marks 25 years since 9/11 with flags, memorial (ktvq.com) — Billings residents gathered Friday at MSUB City College and outside City Hall to mark 25 years since 9/11 with a field of flags, a World Trade Center beam, and solemn speeches. Local veterans, the Breakfast Exchange Club of Billings, and Billings Central Catholic High School's band all helped honor the lives lost and stress why younger generations should keep the memory and lessons of that day alive.
   

3. 'I'm super honored': Sunflower festival returns to Billings with new additions (ktvq.com) — Flowerstead Farms' Sunflower Festival is back this weekend on Billings' West End, offering flower picking, classes, and a popular outdoor gathering spot for families and friends. With $10 admission including five flowers and free entry for young kids, it's become a growing local tradition and even a wedding venue, running Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
   

4. Montana E-Bike Laws: 20 MPH Rule, Helmets, Sidewalks, Trails, Cities, and Schools (electricbikeexplorer.com) — If you ride an e-bike in Billings, local rules on helmets, sidewalk riding, and possible bike licensing are stricter than the statewide Montana baseline and worth knowing before you head out. This guide explains how Billings treats e-bikes as bicycles under state law, where you can and can't ride downtown, and why checking posted signs and city codes matters for everyday trips around town.
   

5. Long Beach Coast Punches Ticket To Championship Series After Win-Or-Go-Home Victory Over Modesto Roadsters (the562.org) — Billings baseball fans will see the Mustangs face the Long Beach Coast in the 2026 Pioneer League Championship Series, with Game 1 in California before the showdown shifts to Montana for Games 2 and 3 if needed. Long Beach advanced after a tense 6–3, win-or-go-home victory, setting up a high-stakes title clash for Billings' club.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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