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08/03/2026

DILLON, Mont. - The Montana Western Cross Country team has released its 2026 schedule, head coach Taylor Grove announced Monday.The Bulldogs will compete in six meets this fall, all on the road.They open the season Sept. 4 at the MSU Bobcat Twilight meet. Following the meet in Bozeman, UMW will race...

08/02/2026

WISDOM, Mont. — The Bobcat Lakes Fire grew to an estimated 755 acres Saturday as crews responded to active fire behavior approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom.The fire started July 31, and its cause remains undetermined. Rohrbach is serving as incident commander.Officials said no infrared mapping ...

08/02/2026

A small SUV left the road, traveled down an embankment and came to rest upside down along the shoreline.

MADISON COUNTY, Mont. — Two people escaped with minor injuries after a single-vehicle rollover near the Trail Creek Trailhead on Aug. 1, according to the Madison Valley Rural Fire Department.The crash was reported at approximately 7 p.m. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had left the roadwa...

08/02/2026

MADISON COUNTY, Mont. — A vehicle fire spread into surrounding grass and threatened nearby homes in the VC Ranches area Friday, prompting a response from several Madison County emergency agencies.The Madison Valley Rural Fire Department, Madison Valley Ambulance Service and Madison County Sheriff....

08/01/2026

https://www.southwesternmontananews.com/post/wise-river-man-dies-in-interstate-90-crash-near-galen

GALEN, Mont. — A 33-year-old Wise River man died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday on Interstate 90 near Galen, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.The crash was reported at approximately 2:24 a.m. July 18 near mile marker 197 in Deer Lodge County.The man was driving a Subaru Legacy wes...

08/01/2026

DILLON, Mont. — The University of Montana Western rodeo team has released its 2026 fall schedule, head coach JT Robbins announced Friday.The Bulldogs will compete in four rodeos during the fall semester before participating in six additional events during the spring.Montana Western opens its seaso...

08/01/2026

Beaverhead County Fair BoardMonday, August 3 , 20267:00 pmBeaverhead County Fair Office Agenda: • Call to order • Introduction of guests • Approval of previous meeting minutes • Amendments or changes to agenda • Treasurer's Report • Executive Director Report • Arena Director Report •...

08/01/2026

https://www.southwesternmontananews.com/post/sand-creek-fire-grows-to-450-acres-southeast-of-wisdom

WISDOM, Mont. — The Sand Creek Fire has grown to an estimated 450 acres as of 5 p.m. The fire is located approximately 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, Montana.The fire was first reported at approximately 2:30 p.m. and was initially estimated at 40 acres, according to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Nation...

08/01/2026

WISDOM, Mont. — The Bobcat Lakes Fire has burned an estimated 224 acres approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom, Montana.The fire is burning in thick timber with heavy dead and downed fuels, according to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Wildland Fire Information page.Active fire beh...