Billings Daily Digest Monday, July 27, 2026
Ty's Take
The balloon rally wrapped up Sunday like it does every July, families packing up lawn chairs and heading home with the smell of propane still in their clothes and maybe a decent story about watching something that weighs a ton float silent over the valley. Out in Missoula they're building squash courts now, the kind of thing that gets people talking about what a city needs to keep itself interesting. But here's what sticks with a slow news week like this one: it's the obits that tell you what actually mattered. The people we lose, the lives they lived around Billings and in the county beyond, they're the ones who built the town we're watching change. Take a minute with those names today. They earned it.
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Billings Gazette
Missoula YMCA adds largest outdoor squash courts in America; open to the public
The Missoula YMCA has completed construction on the largest outdoor squash courts in the United States, making the facility available for public use. The new courts expand recreational opportunities for residents and visitors in the Missoula area.
Billings neighbors: Obituaries for July 27
The Billings Gazette published obituaries for local residents on July 27, honoring those who recently passed away in the Billings community.
Photos: The 2026 Big Sky Balloon Rally ended Sunday morning
The 2026 Big Sky Balloon Rally concluded Sunday morning with dozens of colorful hot air balloons taking to the skies over the region. The annual event drew spectators and participants from across the area to celebrate aviation and community.
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