Billings Daily Digest Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Ty's Take
Radius Recycling's exit leaves a hole that matters more than it might seem from the outside—we've lost not just a recycling option but a business that was trying to build infrastructure in a state where most chains see us as a pit stop on the way to Denver or Seattle. Meanwhile, the school district is looking at Wilson Park for a bus barn, the jail's looking for voter support to expand, and city leaders are threading needles trying to keep Billings functioning as it grows. These aren't sexy stories, but they're the ones that determine whether this place stays livable or just gets crowded and tired. Some weeks the news is what breaks; some weeks it's what holds.
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 12:42AM MDT until July 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Montana, including the following areas, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Livingston Area, Northern Carbon, Paradise Valley, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains, Red L...
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July 21 recap: Billings news you may have missed today
The Billings Gazette's daily recap covers key local news stories from July 21 that readers may have missed during the day.
Radius Recycling closes Billings location, was national chain's only Montana spot
Radius Recycling has shut down its Billings location, ending the national recycling chain's only presence in Montana. The closure removes an important recycling resource for the region.
Billings negotiating with school district to lease city-owned Wilson Park for bus barn
The City of Billings is working out terms with the school district to lease Wilson Park for a new bus barn facility. The negotiations aim to find a mutually beneficial arrangement for both entities.
Rally launches campaign for Billings jail bond
Community members gathered for a rally to kick off a campaign supporting a proposed bond measure for jail improvements in Billings. The initiative seeks voter approval to fund the facility upgrade.
The Billings Gazette has produced a video highlighting the endangered species found across Montana and the conservation efforts underway to protect them.
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