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Red Lodge Daily Digest Saturday, May 23, 2026

Ty McDuffey

23 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

The Wyoming side of the Beartooth stays locked up a little longer this spring, which means another week or two before the high country really opens up to the tourists and the folks who live for those first runs through the passes. It's the kind of delay that stings when you've been watching the weather and counting the days, but nobody around here is shocked—this road has always had its own schedule, and winter doesn't much care what the calendar says. Meanwhile, down in the valley and across to the Little Bighorn, there's reflection happening on what happened 150 years ago next month, and how the descendants of those who fought there are still working to make sure the real story gets told. Two different kinds of opening, in a way—one about roads and seasons, the other about history finally getting its full hearing.

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Carbon County News

Opening of Wyoming section of the Beartooth Highway (US-212) delayed due to winter storm

Heavy winter weather is pushing back the reopening of the Wyoming stretch of US-212 through the Beartooth Highway, a critical mountain route for the region. Officials have not yet announced a new opening date as snow and storm conditions persist across the high passes.

150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn: The Descendants Speak

Descendants of those involved in the Battle of the Little Bighorn are sharing their family stories as the region marks 150 years since the historic 1876 clash. The commemoration brings together Native American and other community voices to reflect on the battle's lasting legacy.

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