The Dugout

12/28/2025

It’s that time again when we look back at the year that was!

We look at the 20 Top Stories we wrote that stood out in our minds and count down our favorites to the story we thought was the number one local story of 2025.

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

Outside Bozeman Livingston Area Chamber Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Gardiner Montana

Counting down our favorites to the story we thought was the number one local story of the 2025 year.

12/25/2025

Kick off the New Year right with a First Day Hike at a state park near you.

12/25/2025

Lliam Edwards: Profile In Leadership

Park High's three-sport student/athlete is a gentle giant and a leader who inspires his teammates and coaches with his all-out effort and positive attitude.

“Lliam is the kind of kid every coach wants on their team,” Coach Scott Rosberg told me. “He is committed to being the best he can be, but his focus is on doing it for the good of the team. He is all about others. While he leads with his words, he leads more than anything by example. On top of all that, though, Lliam is just a great kid. While he will be successful in whatever he endeavors, he will also make whatever team, organization, or company he is involved with better because of his selfless, team-first attitude.”

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

Park High's three-sport student/athlete is a gentle giant and leader who inspires his teammates and coaches with his all out effort and positive attitude.

12/23/2025

Christmas Commercials We Love!

Well, we’re closing shop until Friday, December 26th, to spend time with our crew, but we have one more story to tell — our Annual Christmas Gift to you. Our Top Ten Christmas Commercials that we love.

Merry Christmas from The Dugout

"Jeff is the trouble maker!" Our Top Ten favorites, watch them when you can, but we recommend you have tissues.

12/22/2025

Manhattan Christian senior Bria Ohs joins Park High’s Lliam Edwards as the Dugout’s December Profile In Leadership award winner. Ohs is a two-time All-state Cross-Country runner.

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

“Running her race with perseverance, Bria leads quietly with Christ at the center.”

12/22/2025

WeatherGuy predicts Santa might need a raincoat and galoshes!

Bring an umbrella with you just in case, as Living Hope Church holds its annual community-wide Christmas Eve Service at the Livingston Depot Center at 3:00, 4:30, and 6:00 pm.

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

Bring an umbrella with you just in case as Living Hope Church hold its annual community-wide Christmas Eve Service at the Livingston Depot Center at 3:00, 4:30, and 6:00 pm.

12/22/2025

The Dugout: Should writing about High School Athletes carry a responsibility?

We use terms such as Unbelievable, Instant Classic, the Future, Greatness, Sensational, and Game-Changer to describe local student/athletes - is that fair?

Half of our stories cover local Park and some of Gallatin County high school sports teams, intending to have every high school kid, and at times middle schoolers, read their name in our media source. Every young man and woman is remarkable, and they deserve recognition for what they accomplish.

The kids might not yet realize they are special, but we see it: whether on the field, court, track, diamond, or in the classroom, they're special; they just might need reminding now and then...

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

We use terms such as Unbelievable, Instant Classic, the Future, Greatness, Sensational, and Game-Changer to describe local student/athletes - is that fair?

12/21/2025

Andrew Kimm's monster game leads Manhattan Christian to win over Townsend.

MHSA Athlete of the Week, Park High Coen Braham's career game leads Rangers comeback as they outscore Corvallis 50-25 in the second half and earn a split at the East/West Crossover Tournament in Hamilton.

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

MHSA Athlete of the Week Coen Braham's career game leads Rangers comeback as they outscore Corvallis 50-25 in second half and earn a split at the East/West Crossover Tournament.

12/20/2025

Ethel, I tell ya, Beau Venhuizen is going to be special; pour the hot cocoa and pull up a chair.

Shields Valley plays an incredible game and took a three-point lead before Manhattan Christian's sophomore Beau Venhuizen hit a three to send the game to OT with 4.2 seconds left in regulation.

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

12/19/2025

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered 40,000 pounds of food to local Food Banks. Fifty volunteers joined the Melin family in loading food sent to Gallatin Valley Food Bank onto pickups headed to Gardiner, Big Timber, Big Sky, and Livingston Food Resource Centers on Friday.
You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

Outside Bozeman Livingston Area Chamber Visit Gardiner Montana Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Gallatin Valley Food Bank Livingston Food Resource Center

12/19/2025

Gardiner Agricultural Educator Attends 2025 National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Convention.

Lori Hoppe participated in a variety of professional development sessions, workshops, and networking events designed to enhance knowledge and skills in agricultural education.

You can read the complete story by visiting Park and Gallatin County's daily digital local news, business, sports, and entertainment magazine.
https://mtnewsthedugout.substack.com/

Visit Gardiner Montana Gardiner FFA Gardiner Public Schools Livingston Area Chamber

Lori Hoppe participated in a variety of professional development sessions, workshops, and networking events designed to enhance knowledge and skills in agricultural education.

12/19/2025

Big Wager - The Police Chief of the city whose team loses the Cat/Griz game will have to wear the other team’s apparel during the next work week.