Red Lodge Daily Digest Friday, May 01, 2026
Ty's Take
The East Side Fire sitting at 32 percent containment is the kind of number that doesn't tell you much until you've lived through fire season in this country—then it tells you everything. We've got unified command on it, which is good, we've got moisture in the forecast, which is better, but we're also heading into August with the high country still dry and the tourist season running full throttle on the highways. This time of year, Red Lodge holds its breath a little different than spring or fall. The Beartooth's been our lifeline and our gamble both, and right now it's just one wayward spark away from becoming something nobody wants to think about.
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Carbon County News
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Life Story of Elmer “Slim” Kobold published
A new biography chronicles the life of Elmer 'Slim' Kobold, a legendary Montana cowboy and rancher who shaped the Kirby community and supported Rosebud Battlefield State Park. Co-authored by Kobold's granddaughter Mary J. McKennan and David Kurtovich, the book draws from Kobold's firsthand accounts...
3rd Annual 'Forget Me Knot Music & Art Festival' set 2026 dates
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Calling all artists and crafts people!
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East Side Fire 32% Contained and Under Unified Command
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LBH College Honors 150th Anniversary of the Battle of the LBH with Symposium
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