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🌱 Thinking about Beartooth Highway this season? Here’s what to expect.
Red Lodge, Montana Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Red Lodge! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about Beartooth Highway this season? Here’s what to expect.
Also on today's calendar: Speaker Series: Matt Stump - History of Carbon County Railroads and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 16 Trips Where Getting There Is Half the Reason to Go (newsbreak.com) — Travelers from Red Lodge to Yellowstone’s northeast entrance get a spotlight here, with the Beartooth Highway praised for its dramatic alpine scenery, wildlife viewing, and highly seasonal conditions. The piece notes that sudden weather and snow can quickly affect access, so visitors should allow extra time for pullouts and be prepared for closures even when lower-elevation roads seem clear. 
📸 Around Red Lodge
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Upcoming Events in
Red Lodge
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★ Featured events ★
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Field Trip: Heart Mountain — Carbon County Historical Society & Museum →
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum, 224 Broadway Ave, Red Lodge
9:30 am
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
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7/8 Football vs Shepherd
Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
4:00 pm -
Volleyball at Big Timber
Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
4:00 pm -
Speaker Series: Matt Stump - History of Carbon County Railroads →
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum, 224 Broadway Avenue North, Red Lodge
5:00 pm -
Football at Joliet
Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
7:00 pm -
7/8 Volleyball at Shepherd
Red Lodge Public Schools Red Lodge, MT 59068
8:00 am -
Montana Cowgirl Showdown →
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum, 224 Broadway Avenue North, Red Lodge
3:00 pm -
Beartrack Trail Hike →
Beartrack Trailhead, Red Lodge -
Neighboring Nations Market →
Neighboring Nations Market, 519 Broadway Avenue, Red Lodge
1:00 pm -
Shepherd at Red Lodge →
Red Lodge High School, 800 Chambers Ave N, Red Lodge
7:00 pm -
Shepherd High School at Red Lodge High School →
800 Chambers Ave N, Red Lodge
2:00 am -
Field Trip: Heart Mountain →
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum, 224 Broadway Avenue North, Red Lodge
9:30 am
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 Red Lodge Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Intermountain Healthcare posted a job opening for Practice Supervisor in Red Lodge. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Red Lodge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Lodge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbus
- Sibanye, Nye/Columbus negotiating committee reach tentative agreement: Union vote takes place Oct. 3-6 (stillwatercountynews.com)
- Dog park proposal wins early nod from Columbus council (stillwatercountynews.com)
- Drone to survey Columbus Oct. 7 for city mapping update (stillwatercountynews.com)
Laurel
- Laurel's water intake clogged with debris; city races to find fix before winter (ktvq.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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