Big Timber Daily Digest Thursday, June 18, 2026
Ty's Take
The festival's back, Metcalf's getting recognition, and the branding crews are still moving cattle the way their fathers and grandfathers did—which says something about what holds in this country when everything else is shifting. You can read a lot into a slow news week anchored by tradition and local pride, but here's what matters: Sweet Grass County still works. The rodeo weekend coming up isn't just an event; it's the annual reminder that we know who we are up here, and we're not apologizing for it.
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Sweet Grass Festival & Rodeo return with promise of 'unforgettable weekend'
Big Timber's annual Sweet Grass Festival & Rodeo returns June 26-27, 2026, with an action-packed lineup featuring NRA-sanctioned rodeo events, live music performances, a community 5K run, and a parade celebrating local culture. The free street fair will showcase vendor booths, classic cars, and...
Sweet Grass County cops and courts: June 7-13
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Metcalf named Superintendent of the Year
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More Montanans cast ballots in this election than any other midterm primary
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How unidentifiable donors are funding Montana’s anti-dark money initiative
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Montana Farmers Union awards scholarships to local, statewide students
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American Prairie pauses bison hunt following BLM rejection of grazing leases
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