Red Lodge Daily Digest Thursday, July 30, 2026
Ty's Take
The scam that landed a Chinese national in federal prison is the kind of thing that hits different when you know the victim. A 73-year-old from Joliet gets cleaned out by someone on the other side of the world, and there's something particularly hollow about justice served after the money's gone and the trust is broken. These schemes prey on exactly the people you'd expect, and they're getting slicker every year. The Montana COOL Coalition pushing the Senate to protect country-of-origin labeling is fighting a different kind of fight, but it's the same principle at the root of both stories: protecting what's ours from outside pressure. Around here, where ranching families and tourists both have a stake in knowing where their meat comes from, that coalition's got the right idea.
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Weather Alerts
Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 29 at 11:40PM MDT until August 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 100 to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana and north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly du...
Carbon County News
Chinese national sentenced for scamming 73-year-old Joliet man
A Chinese national has been sentenced for defrauding a 73-year-old Joliet man through a scam scheme. The case was handled through Carbon County courts and resulted in criminal conviction.
Montana COOL Coalition Urges Senate Leaders to ‘Take the Easy Win’ on MCOOL
The Montana COOL Coalition is pushing state Senate leaders to pass Montana Country of Origin Labeling legislation, calling it an opportunity for an easy legislative victory. The coalition believes the measure has strong support and is ready for immediate action.
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