Billings Daily Digest Saturday, August 22, 2026
Ty's Take
Late August in Billings always feels like the moment between things, that stretch when school supplies are flying off shelves, when parents hunt down shot records and the immunization clinics fill up, when a new university president stands up and talks about vision and work ahead. It's the season when we're reminded that a city like this doesn't just happen, doesn't run itself. It takes the public health nurses at RiverStone working the walk-ins, takes nonprofit directors like those at Alternatives making their case to the county commission for dollars to keep people on a better path, takes the university president and the senator parachuting in and the volunteer organizations trying to help families get their kids ready. The letters page this week will tell you what people are thinking about. The obituaries tell you who we're missing. Some weeks you can see the whole town in the margins.
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Billings Gazette
Billings neighbors: Obituaries for August 22
This article contains obituary notices for Billings residents who passed away around August 22.
RiverStone Health offering walk-in immunizations as school starts
RiverStone Health is offering walk-in immunization services as families prepare for the school year to begin.
Photo: U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy parachutes into the Yellowstone International Airshow
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy made a dramatic arrival at the Yellowstone International Airshow on Friday, parachuting in while carrying a Montana flag.
‘Let’s get to work’: UM President Shinn gives first ‘State of University’ address
University of Montana President Shinn delivered his first State of the University address, outlining priorities for the institution.
Billings speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Aug. 21, 2026
The Billings Gazette published reader letters to the editor for the week of August 21, 2026.
Alternatives asks Yellowstone County for $100K to expand probation program
Alternatives Inc. is requesting $100,000 in funding from Yellowstone County to expand its probation services program.
Billings United Way says border patrol detained families leaving school supply event
Billings United Way reported that border patrol agents detained families as they were leaving a school supply event in the city.
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