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🌱 Patch AM: Why a top ag communicator told Billings crowd listening matters most
And check out Yellowstone International Air Show on the Billings Patch calendar
Hello again Billings! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a top ag communicator told Billings crowd listening matters most
- What Billings' 111-degree day reveals about our future summers.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 62.
- Thursday: Near-record heat, with a high of 97 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UF Professor, PIE Center Director honored as national leader in agricultural communications (ufl.edu) — Billings quietly plays host to a national gathering of agricultural communicators, where University of Florida professor Ricky Telg received ACE's top career honor. His acceptance speech at the conference in Billings emphasized that the best communicators focus on people first, helping audiences feel genuinely heard while navigating complex agricultural and public issues. 
• Billings hit 111 degrees as extreme heat becomes America's deadliest weather (morningoverview.com) — Billings residents just lived through a record 111-degree day in July, highlighting how dangerously hot our summers can now become. The piece explains why extreme heat kills more Americans than storms, who's most at risk in cities like Billings with limited air conditioning, and what communities can do before the next heat dome settles in.
📸 Around Billings
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Billings
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★ Featured events ★
- Yellowstone International Air Show →
Billings-Logan International Airport, 1901 Terminal Cir, Billings
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Legislative and Local Affairs Committee Meeting →
Billings Calendar, 316 N 26th Street, Billings
3:00 pm - Grilling the Candidates Mix & Mingle BBQ Social →
Billings Calendar, 7069 Niehenke Ave, Billings
4:00 pm - City Council Regular Business Meeting →
Billings Calendar Billings, MT 59101
5:30 pm - Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting →
Billings Calendar Billings, MT 59101
12:00 pm - Yellowstone County Planning Board →
Billings Calendar, 316 N 26th St, Billings MT, Billings
4:30 pm - Heights Task Force Meeting →
Billings Calendar Billings, MT 59101
7:00 pm - Budget and Finance Committee Meeting →
Billings Calendar, 316 N 26th Street 5th Floor Rimrock Conference Room, Billings
9:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Billings Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- First Day of School
Canyon Creek 7-8 Billings, MT 59101 - Coffee & Kleenex
Canyon Creek 7-8 Billings, MT 59101
6:40 am - Summer Tour Hours
Moss Mansion Museum 914 Division St, Billings, MT 59101
10:00 am - Spruce Up Day! with the PTA
Alkali Creek School Billings, MT 59101
6:30 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone
Missing Scout? In the neighborhood of Daybreak? (Nextdoor Beringer Way) - We trimmed up our apple tree.
Does anybody want some apple wood for smoking? Free. It's in the alley.... 2907 Lampman Drive. (Nextdoor Shiloh-Monad)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Billings. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Billings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Billings here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hardin
- Montana Makes Top 15 For Best States To Call Home (xlcountry.com)
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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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