Billings Daily Digest Sunday, June 21, 2026

Ty's Take

Death notices in a small city read like a map of who held things together—teachers, nurses, shop owners, the kind of people you'd see at MetraPark or standing in line at the courthouse. The Heart & Sole run on Father's Day gets at something similar, that work people do to show up for each other without making speeches about it. And then there's the utility merger business, which matters more than most folks realize until their bill shows up or the power goes out in winter, so it's worth getting the facts straight instead of guessing. That's the backbone of a town: the people we lose, the ones still running toward something, and the infrastructure nobody thinks about until it breaks. Billings has all three working at once this week.

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Billings Gazette

Billings neighbors: Obituaries for June 21

The Billings Gazette published obituaries for June 21, honoring members of the local community who have passed away.

Photos: Heart & Sole Father's Day Run

The Heart & Sole Father's Day Run brought together Billings residents for a community event celebrating fathers and supporting a local cause.

Facts matter: clarifying the NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills Energy merger

NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Energy's proposed merger is being examined, with local officials providing clarification on the facts surrounding the potential utility company consolidation.

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