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Also on today's calendar: 16th Annual Buddy Walk and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Andrew W.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Month-long PNKBZN campaign to share breast cancer awareness (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Downtown Bozeman is turning pink all October with PNKBZN events, fundraisers, and business promotions supporting local cancer resources like Cancer Support Community Montana. From a Main Street promenade and bowling night at Bozeman Bowl to drink specials, apparel, and fitness fundraisers, dozens of local businesses are offering pink-themed deals that channel money directly into breast cancer awareness and support.
2. MSU Career Fair connects students with future employers (nbcmontana.com) — Montana State University's big fall Career Fair just filled Bozeman's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse with about 250 employers, including local firm Bridger Photonics, eager to hire Bobcats. If you live, study, or recruit in Bozeman, the event's focus on AI skills, networking practice, and flexible career paths shows how local graduates can stand out in a rapidly changing job market.
3. Montana Wildlife Officials Kill 14 Black Bears On One Property Near Bozeman (cowboystatedaily.com) — Wildlife officials recently euthanized 14 food-conditioned black bears on a property north of Bozeman after reports they were being deliberately fed, raising serious concerns about public safety. Residents around town describe an unusually intense year for bear activity, with frequent yard visits and garbage raids, and officials stressing that unsecured trash and feeding wildlife are driving dangerous conflicts.
4. Pausing Forest Service integration, USDA restructuring (jcmonitor.com) — Federal restructuring of wildfire management could eventually affect the Rocky Mountain Research Campus in Bozeman, which so far has been spared from recent Forest Service closures. Montana fire leaders are urging a slower, more deliberate integration into the new Wildland Fire Service, stressing the need to keep key facilities in place and improve firefighter training after a challenging few seasons.
5. Guide to the 2026 Class AA state golf tournament in Great Falls (406mtsports.com) — Bozeman golf fans can look back on strong 2025 showings as the Hawks girls captured the Class AA title and Bozeman Gallatin's boys finished near the top of the field. A new guide previews the 2026 state tournament in Great Falls, spotlighting contenders from across Montana and keeping Bozeman teams firmly in the statewide conversation.
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