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City to celebrate American 250 on July 3 with block party, fireworks The City of Belgrade will celebrate America 250 on Friday, July 3, with a downtown block party and a fireworks show. “Join us for an evening filled with music, delicious food, local vendors, community spirit, and patriotic fun

Central Valley Fire District is EMS Service of the Year

Central Valley Fire District is EMS Service of the Year

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) honored the Central Valley Fire District (CVFD) with the EMS Service of the Year award at a recent ceremony in Helena. CVFD received the award last week at the State Capitol in part based on a May 2025 incident in

Grizzly activity prompts camping warning at Carbella site

EMIGRANT, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reported recent grizzly bear activity at the Carbella Recreation Site in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The fishing access site sits along the upper Yellowstone River about 20 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. BLM advised visitors to use hard-sided campers

Missoula trail ambassadors return to help hikers

Missoula, Mont. — Hikers around Missoula will once again start seeing Trail Ambassadors at local trailheads. The volunteer program connects people with guidance on trail etiquette and helps them plan a smoother trip. Missoula Parks and Recreation runs the effort with several local agencies and groups. Peter Whitney, a conservation lands

Bozeman bike crash video sparks safety reminder as riders hit streets, trails

UPDATE: May 12 at 5:00 p.m. The crash involving a cyclist and a pickup truck occurred near the intersection of South Seventh Avenue and West Aspen Street in Bozeman on the morning of May 10. The incident happened around 10:25 a.m. Security cameras at the nearby

Missing hiker killed by bear in Glacier National Park

Missing hiker killed by bear in Glacier National Park

UPDATE: May 7 at 6:45 p.m. Glacier National Park officials said in a release that search crews found the body of a missing hiker at about 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, on the Mt. Brown Trail. Officials said the victim was about 2 ½ miles up the

Bear injures hikers in Yellowstone National Park

Two hikers on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park sustained injuries by one or more bears on Monday, according to the National Park Service. The status of the hikers, and the number and type of bears involved were not included in information released about the