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Big Timber Daily Digest Saturday, July 11, 2026

Ty McDuffey

11 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Making the honor roll at Northwest College doesn't happen by accident, especially when you're commuting down from Sweet Grass County and working a job on the side like most kids do out here. These students earned their names on that list the same way their parents earned their living—by showing up, doing the work, and not making excuses when things got hard. It's a reminder that the talent pipeline out of Big Timber stays strong, and that the ones who stick with their education come back to this country with something the rest of us can use.

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Local students named to Northwest College Honor Roll

Several Big Timber area students have earned spots on the honor roll at Northwest College for their academic achievement. The students demonstrated strong performance in their coursework during the recent term.

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