Community Corner
🌱 How the latest US 20 upgrades will change your West Yellowstone drive
Also, don't miss Johnny Dango on the West Yellowstone Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, West Yellowstone? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How the latest US 20 upgrades will change your West Yellowstone drive
Also on today's calendar: Johnny Dango at Wild West Pizzeria & Saloon.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 32 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 35.
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Targhee Pass East work wraps up for the season (mt.gov) — Roadwork on U.S. Highway 20 just west of West Yellowstone has wrapped up for this construction season, improving nearly nine miles of this heavily traveled route. Drivers will see smoother pavement, a rebuilt section near the South Fork Madison River Bridge, and a new culvert at Buttermilk Creek, with final chip sealing and added turn lanes planned next year to boost safety and reduce crashes. 
📸 Around West Yellowstone
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Yellowstone
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★ Featured events ★
- Johnny Dango →
West Yellowstone
9:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Johnny Dango at Wild West Pizzeria & Saloon →
Wild West Pizzeria & Saloon, West Yellowstone
9:00 pm
Thursday October 8
📣 West Yellowstone Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Twin Bridges at Gardiner →
510 Stone St., Gardiner
5:45 pm - Manhattan Short Film Festival →
The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky
6:00 pm - Karaoke at the Waypoint →
The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky
9:00 pm - Bingo at the Riverhouse →
Riverhouse BBQ & Events, 45130 Gallatin Rd, Big Sky
5:30 pm - Park County Public Meeting - Gym
Gardiner 7-8 Gardiner, MT 59030
5:00 pm - Trivia at the Waypoint →
Big Sky MT
7:00 pm - Karaoke at Two Bit City →
Two Bit City, 107 Second St. S, Gardiner
9:00 pm - Gardiner at Manhattan Christian →
Gardiner High School, 510 Stone St., Gardiner
6:30 pm - Manhattan Christian at Gardiner →
Gardiner MT
6:30 pm - The Hayden Trio @ Sage Lodge (Pray, MT) →
Sage Lodge, 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Heirloom Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher in West Yellowstone. Apply here.
- Delaware North posted a job opening for Server, Holiday Inn in West Yellowstone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Yellowstone here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gardiner
- You just never know..... (blogspot.com)
- Trail Review: Pine Creek Falls (and beyond) (bozemandailychronicle.com)
Big Sky
- What the proposed repeal of the roadless rule could mean for Big Sky (explorebigsky.com)
- Thriving Landscapes: What we learned from a summer of garden tours (explorebigsky.com)
- Bobcats Back in Bozeman, Host Idaho and Eastern Washington - Montana State University Athletics (msubobcats.com)
Ok West Yellowstone! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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