Big Timber Daily Digest Saturday, August 22, 2026
Ty's Take
Homeward Bound finished out July strong with ninety projects under their belt, and that kind of steady work is what keeps a town like this standing. Meanwhile, the union's got until the 28th to vote on a third contract offer, which tells you negotiations haven't been simple, and folks are probably tired of waiting for some resolution. The rest of the state's wrestling with term limits and data centers and grizzly recovery plans, but here in Big Timber it comes down to the same thing it always does: people showing up to fix what needs fixing, and people trying to figure out fair pay for honest work.
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Big Timber Pioneer
Yellowstone visitation down slightly
Yellowstone National Park saw 958,706 visitors in July 2026, a slight 2% drop from the previous year and 11% below the record-breaking July 2021. Through July 2026, the park has welcomed 2,635,384 total recreation visits, essentially flat compared to the same period in 2025 and 2021.
Homeward Bound begins August by completing 90 projects for Big Timber residents
Union voting on third contract proposal: Deadline to cast ballots Aug. 28
Yellowstone County data center ballot initiative stopped by courts
A Yellowstone County District Court judge upheld the county's decision to invalidate a ballot initiative that would have required voter approval before constructing data centers, clearing the way for the proposed Quantica facility to move forward. The ruling ended the first major legal battle in...
Lawmakers sue AG, SOS over term limit decision
New season of ‘Working Wild University’ explores grizzly bear recovery in the West
Find your wild: Women gather to learn backcountry skills, help repair Sioux Charley Trail
"Missionary Handymen" couple convicted of sexually abusing minor after years of hiding in Columbus
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