Billings Daily Digest Thursday, July 16, 2026
Ty's Take
A woman faces murder charges in a killing at the Spa Hot Springs, another family buries two sisters lost to road accidents, and somewhere in this county right now a family is grieving—the kind of grief that doesn't make the job postings or the playground equipment upgrades feel like much comfort. We're a growing place, they tell us, top ten for jobs, energy projects humming along, and those things are real enough. But Billings also carries the weight of its tragedies, the ones that change a family forever and the ones that linger in small moments before folks remember they've got to move forward anyway. Good to see the Heritage Center keeping our stories alive. We might need them more than ever.
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Billings Gazette
New job postings for Billings job seekers
Several employers across the region are actively hiring, including Northeast Montana Health Services seeking an EMS Site Manager in Wolf Point and Miles Community College advertising a Director of Institutional Advancement position. Additional openings are available at Pioneer Bank & Trust for a...
Billings neighbors: Obituaries for July 16
The Billings Gazette published 28 obituaries on July 16, honoring residents from across the region who recently passed away. Notable among those memorialized are long-time community members ranging from their 70s to 80s, with many having deep roots in the Billings area and surrounding towns.
July 15 recap: Billings news you may have missed today
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Woman charged with deliberate homicide in shooting death of Spa Hot Springs Motel owner
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Billings buys new playground equipment for Stewart Park
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Western Heritage Center to host Thursday lecture on Billings pioneer I.D. O’Donnell
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Billings woman killed in scooter wreck identified; sister killed in 2024 Laurel crash
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Grizzly bear management authority returning to states
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Governor Gianforte announces Montana a top-10 state for job growth
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NorthWestern Energy announces Missouri River drawdown for Black Eagle Dam project
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