The Dugout

08/24/2026

Joe's Parkway Market, a Bozeman staple, is ending its nearly six-decade run in Bozeman. Long before gourmet grocers became a trend, Joe's imported rare international delights.

You still have time to stop by and get some chicken salad.

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

Long before gourmet grocers became a trend, Joe's imported rare international delights. You still have time to stop by and get some chicken salad.

08/24/2026

Montana Makes History with Free Digital Mental Health Support for Youth. Through Project YES (Youth Empowerment & Support), Montana teens can access free, anonymous, self-guided mini-courses to manage stress, build confidence, and support others.

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

Through Project YES (Youth Empowerment & Support), Montana teens can access free, anonymous, self-guided mini courses to manage stress, build confidence, and support others.

08/24/2026

WeatherGuy says it will be nice this week with a slight chance of showers late on Friday, but they shouldn't dampen the kickoff to the high school sports season.

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

08/23/2026

Bozeman community members and MSU students invited to free neighborhood gathering. Bozeman BLOC Party and Catapalooza are kicking off MSU students' return to campus, including tonight's Food Truck Rodeo with live music at Romney Oval.

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

08/22/2026

The new measures were enacted during a contentious annual Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting Wednesday that set regulations for the upcoming wolf season. They come on the heels of a new population estimate showing a decline in Montana as a whole — and nearly 370 fewer wolves in the state than officials previously thought.

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

08/22/2026

With the start of High School sports next week, we felt this article by Dr. Nick Pocius of Athletics in Modern Society was timely and well worth the read. Take from it what you will.

Reading through everything coaches do behind the scenes, someone might reasonably ask why anyone would choose to coach at all. The answer is remarkably simple. High School Coaches don’t stay because of the paycheck or the recognition. They stay because they believe in the power of sport to change lives. They remember the coach who believed in them, and they hope to become that person for someone else. Those moments rarely make headlines, but they are the reason so many coaches continue to return year after year.

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

08/21/2026

Twin Sisters Trading Company celebrates its 10th anniversary with a visit from Gov. Gianforte. During the governor’s visit to the White Sulphur Springs storefront, owner Alaina Moorison invited other local small business owners to visit and share details about their investments.

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

During the governor’s visit to the White Sulphur Springs storefront, owner Alaina Moorison invited other local small business owners to visit and share details about their investments.

08/21/2026

The city of Bozeman announced that it is accepting applications to its annual Citizens Fire Academy. The Bozeman Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy offers a six-week, behind-the-scenes look at the people, equipment, and training that keep our community safe.

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

08/21/2026

BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Gone are the days when the only supplies kids needed were two No. 2 pencils, a notebook, and a few brown grocery bags to use as book covers so the school district could save money and reuse the books the following year.

The list goes on.

No, really. The list goes on, literally.

We’ve got a back-to-school list for each Bozeman-area school, along with places to turn to for help if the household budget is tight this year.

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

08/20/2026

Gardiner’s Toby Willner and Shields Valley's Wyatt Dunkle look to earn All-State in their final year and lead their teams to state playoffs.

While SVHS Andrew Long and West Yellowstone’s Diego Allen, Ben Clark, and Abrams Clark are primed to have breakout seasons and lead their teams.

Take a look at these outstanding 6-man high school football players.

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

While SVHS Andrew Long and West Yellowstone’s Diego Allen, Ben Clark, and Abrams Clark are primed to have breakout seasons and lead their teams.