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Cheers Missoula! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a long-running Missoula meth probe led to two prison terms
  • How one Paxson Elementary teacher stood out among 3,500 applicants
  • When and where Missoula can hear the U.S. Air Force Band

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 38.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hamilton and Frenchtown men receive federal prison sentences for trafficking methamphetamine in Missoula area (falloncountyextra.com) — Missoula-area residents are learning that two men from Hamilton and Frenchtown have received seven- and ten-year federal prison sentences for meth trafficking tied to a larger operation investigated locally since 2024. Court records describe repeated trips to Spokane for drugs, sales in the Missoula area, and coordinated work by the Missoula Drug Task Force leading to their guilty pleas.
   

2. Missoula educator selected for national back-to-school supply grant (nbcmontana.com) — A Paxson Elementary teacher in Missoula has been chosen from 3,500 applicants nationwide to receive a $750 LifeChanger of the Year back-to-school supply grant for her classroom. The award recognizes Meghan Rodin's work helping students build academic, organizational, and emotional skills, and locals are encouraged to consider nominating other impactful school staff for future awards.
   

3. U.S. Air Force Band to perform free concerts across Montana (nbcmontana.com) — Missoula residents can catch the U.S. Air Force Band for free at two local shows this month: Oct. 20 at the Dennison Theater and Oct. 22 at Big Sky High School. The statewide tour honors Airmen through music, and all performances are free with advance tickets required online.
   

4. Music: Big Thief closes Missoula's outdoors concert season (missoulacurrent.com) — Missoula music fans just wrapped up the outdoor concert season with Big Thief playing a comfortably cool, sold-out show at the KettleHouse Amphitheater. The review highlights Adrianne Lenker's emotionally rich songwriting, the band's intricate musicianship, and the strong live sound mix that kept lyrics and instruments in balance for a memorable finale to this year's outdoor shows.
   

5. Trail projects planned at Woody Mountain, Dean Stone (missoulacurrent.com) — New trail projects near Missoula could soon expand your options at Woody Mountain and Mount Dean Stone, with county bond funding applications now in the works. Plans include new loops near West Riverside and more than 12 miles of Dean Stone trails linking Miller Creek to Pattee Canyon, potentially adding neighborhood-friendly routes and improved access for local hikers and bikers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost female cat named Wesley on October 3rd near Mount & 14th Street.
    Long hair black and brown tabby with white on face & body. Call 406.207.6420 or 406.207.2390. She's chipped. Photo on Brio Fitness instagram page. It… (Nextdoor Riverfront)
  • Hi neighbors!
    We have this sweet orange kitty that hangs out in our yard, and I'd love to know if it belongs to anyone? It's very sweet, and doesn't seem to be too… (Nextdoor Northside)
  • Hillyard, Inc. posted a job opening for Temporary Warehouse Team Member - (M-F Day Shift) in Missoula. Apply here.
  • LifePoint Health posted a job opening for Quality Coordinator in Missoula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Missoula here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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