🌱 Why Red Lodge is suddenly a hotspot for dangerous bear encounters.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Red Lodge is suddenly a hotspot for dangerous bear encounters.

Also on today's calendar: Columbus High School at Red Lodge High School and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 40.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unprecedented Bear Conflicts Surge in Red Lodge Amid Food Shortages (news-usa.today) — Red Lodge is seeing a record spike in bear conflicts, with more than 200 incidents and several bears euthanized in and around town this year. Wildlife officials say unsecured trash, bird feeders, and other attractants are a major cause, and they're urging residents to lock up food sources, stop feeding wildlife, and carry bear spray when moving around the area.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Red Lodge

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Columbus at Red Lodge →
  Red Lodge High School, 800 Chambers Ave N, Red Lodge
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Volleyball vs Columbus
  Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
  4:00 pm
• 5/6 Volleyball at Shepherd
  Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Columbus High School at Red Lodge High School →
  800 Chambers Ave N, Red Lodge
  1:00 am
• Columbus at Red Lodge →
  Red Lodge High School, 800 Chambers Ave N, Red Lodge
  1:00 am
• Football vs Baker
  Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
  7:00 pm
• Baker at Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts →
  Red Lodge MT
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Baker at Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts →
  Red Lodge MT
  1:00 am
• 7/8 Volleyball vs Huntley Project
  Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Bridger Hunter Education Class
  Bridger K-12 Schools Bridger, MT 59014
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Bridger Hunter Education
  Bridger K-12 Schools Bridger, MT 59014
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Penney Peak & Demijohn Flats Loop Hike →
  Bridger MT

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Red Lodge. Apply here.
• Red Lodge School District 1 posted a job opening for Custodial in Red Lodge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Lodge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laurel

• Butte Sports Slate: September 27 (news-usa.today)

Billings

• Billings woman sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for stealing handgun (justice.gov)
• Michigan man sentenced to 10 years prison for trafficking meth (justice.gov)
• Lee Enterprises acquires Great Falls Tribune from USA Today Co. (montanafreepress.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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