Red Lodge Daily Digest Saturday, August 22, 2026
Ty's Take
The not guilty verdict in the Sherrod case closes one chapter, but it's worth sitting with what the trial revealed about how we investigate and prosecute serious crimes in a county this size. When the stakes are this high and the resources this thin, reasonable doubt isn't just a legal standard, it's a reality we all live with. Meanwhile, down the road, bear spray training is free and there's no good excuse not to take it, because the things that matter most out here, from the high country to the trails we count on, don't care much about our court calendars. Get trained, stay sharp, and let the lawyers sort the rest.
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Carbon County News
Carbon County law enforcement agencies handled numerous calls throughout mid-August, including assisting Fish and Game with relocating a black bear from city trash cans, investigating a DUI arrest, and responding to a road rage incident that resulted in warnings to all drivers involved. Additional...
Yellowstone visitation down slightly
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E-Bikes in the Wild: UM Doctoral Student Studies Growing Trail Trend
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Listening Session Questions if Anyone at PSC is Listening
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Sherrod found Not Guilty in homicide case
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Get Your Free Bear Spray Training Now!
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New Biography Reconstructs the Wild Bunch's Forgotten Female Outlaw
New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss reveals the hidden history of Laura Bullion, the Wild Bunch's only known female train robber, in her new book 'The Last Ride: Outlaw Laura Bullion and the Wild Bunch'. Drawing from rare prison letters, intercepted correspondence, and archival records,...
Alani Bankhead for Senate Meet and Greet Red Lodge
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