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Masterlube's Grad Day was a Huge Success!

Jami Bond — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:19 +0000

You may have noticed that all the Masterlube locations in Billings and Laurel were quite busy on Saturday! That’s because it was Grad Day! Overall $60,000 was raised between all the high schools in Billings and Laurel! High school seniors wash cars and help with oil changes to raise money for their all night, alcohol [...]

And the Results Are In

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:15:32 +0000

The results are in from the elections held yesterday for local school districts. As always, there is good news and not so good news. For Billings SD2 there were two bonds up for vote yesterday. One of them was a general fund levy and the other a levy that would fund an upgrade to the [...]

Hey Look, There's A Drive In Theater Here

Greg Tillotson — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:14:15 +0000

Here’s another of those blogs about being the “new guy “and discovering something that everyone already knows about…except me that is. I read this week about the Amusement Park Drive-in in Laurel. The screen, marquee and sign are actually from a Drive-in in Cody. That establishment ran from 1946 to 2003. Then when it closed [...]

Just $10 Short…

Greg Tillotson — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:07:58 +0000

Spent the day “junqueing” with my wife. We started at the Boys & Girls Clubs Flea Market and discovered two things: 1) There are an abundance of hidden treasures in the Magic City and 2) Bring cash next time (I stretched the $2 I had into a $5 purchase)….What a great fund raiser for one of my favorite places.

All I Got Was A Frying Pan

Greg Tillotson — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:54:48 +0000

My wife and I took to the streets of Billings today with the goal of finding fabric and a small bookcase for my office. She has the idea of taking old sheets and turning them into napkins. It’s something that she discovered is a hot trend on the web site Etsy, a crafters paradise for sharing, shopping and just general “craftiness”

Come On In! The Water's Fine For The Boat Float! [VIDEO]

Jami Bond — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:00:36 +0000

With temperatures in the 90’s, this is going to be the perfect weekend to cool off on the Yellowstone River. It’s time for the annual Yellowstone Boat Float! It gets underway tomorrow with a kick off party then Friday hundreds will take to the water to celebrate summer!

New Fire Breaks Out West of Billings

Jami Bond — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:27:39 +0000

Another wildfire has ignited north of Laurel. At this point all we know is that the fire was reported around 3:15 this afternoon and was reported on Clapper Flatts Road. There is word that the blaze started in a garage and spread to a wildfire.

Two Great Fireworks Shows Will Light Up the Sky on the Fourth

Jami Bond — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:30:18 +0000

You can’t put on your own fireworks show on the Fourth of July but there will be two great local shows lighting up the sky! Harvest Church is sponsoring a spectacular fireworks show at dark at Castle Rock Park in the Billings Heights. Entry and all activities are free and concessions and a BBQ Brown [...]

Win Tickets to Palace Bar Presents 3rd Annual Street Party with David Ball

Tammie Toren — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:46:30 +0000

We are giving you a chance to win tickets to the Palace Bar’s 3rd Annual Street Party this weekend in Laurel.

If you win these, you will jam to David Ball and Bobby Chitwood, Saturday, June 30th!

Tune in weekdays for the Noontime Hit around 12:20 with Jami Bond for your chance to win tickets! The only hitch is, you have to be 21 or older.

Support Graduating Seniors During Grad Day 2012

Jami Bond — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:44 +0000

Congratulations to all the graduating seniors from all Billings and Laurel High Schools! Help them celebrate by taking part in the annual Grad Day with MasterLube this Saturday! Every Year MasterLube helps students raise money for their alcohol free graduation parties. Stop by MasterLube locations from 7:00am- 6:00pm on May 19 and MasterLube will donate [...]

Cool Off During the Yellowstone Boat Float

Jami Bond — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:00:06 +0000

Every July, hundreds of people take to the water for the annual Yellowstone Boat Float. Rafts, jet boats, kayaks and canoes make the 95 mile journey from Livingston to Laurel. Floaters from all over the country including Washington, Las Vegas, Seattle, New Mexico, and Wyoming come to celebrate summer and have a wild time.

Roadwatch Montana – Construction Continues

K Bear — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:15:15 +0000

Expect shoulder and median work to continue at various locations on I-90 from the Laurel interchange to Pinehills interchange…Expect single lane traffic with reduced speeds throughout the area. Refurbishing operations continue on the skybridge that goes over North 29th St Street. This is causing single lane traffic between 2nd Avenue North and 3rd Avenue North…This [...]