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In today's newsletter:

  • Want to turn Montana fish into one-of-a-kind holiday art?
  • Think your art could become Billings’ new tree mascot?
  • Will your Billings water be shut off on January 12?

Also on today's calendar: Bob Landis Presents his 2025 Film Highlights from Yellowstone & Denali National Parks and 8 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower; perhaps snow late, temps: high: 51, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fish Printing Workshop at Billings FWP Office December 23 (theoutdoorwire.com) — Billings residents can join a free fish printing workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the local FWP office on Lake Elmo Drive, creating unique gifts for anglers. Staff will give a short talk on Montana fish species, then teach gyotaku printing on canvas bags and any cotton clothing participants bring.
   

2. Artists: City of Billings Seeks Cartoon Tree Mascot Creator (kmhk.com) — Billings artists are invited to design “Pondo,” a cartoon Ponderosa pine mascot for the city’s Parks, Recreation & Public Lands Forestry Division, with entries due January 19. Submissions must be original, non-AI artwork showing Pondo in three poses, and the winning artist earns $400 while helping promote urban forestry education to local youth.
   

3. Billings plans January water shut-offs for 300 customers, starting with the largest balances (ktvq.com) — Hundreds of Billings residents with the largest overdue water balances could lose service starting Jan. 12, unless they set up payment plans with the city. Officials are also bringing back a consultant to review the entire water billing system and may add automated phone alerts, as they continue grappling with high bills and customer complaints across Billings.
   

4. Man rescued from stuck car in Riverfront Park during busy days for Billings tow trucks (ktvq.com) — A man suffering from hypothermia was rescued from his stuck car in Billings’ Riverfront Park after spending the night trapped in a hard-to-reach area. The incident capped a hectic weekend for Billings-area tow trucks, which pulled numerous vehicles from ditches and slick roads, prompting reminders for drivers to pack blankets, food, and water for winter emergencies.
   

5. Billings Senior football coach and players reflect on legacy of Daylis Stadium (ktvq.com) — Billings school officials have broken ground on a $15 million renovation of historic Daylis Stadium, promising new grandstands, turf, locker rooms and a track. Senior High’s coach and players say the upgrade honors decades of family football memories while creating a state-of-the-art home field for future Billings athletes and fans.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Holiday Evening Tours
    Moss Mansion Museum , 914 Division St , Billings
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Honors Orchestra Concert
    Lincoln Center , 415 N 30th St #111 , Billings
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Leadership Reads Book Club (December 2025)
    Billings Chamber of Commerce , 815 S. 27th Street , Billings
    9:00 am
    • Saturday December 20
  • A Christmas Carol
    Alberta Bair Theater , 2801 3rd Ave N , Billings
    12:00 pm

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    Really appreciate all the help!! Hello everyone! I’m looking to get my sons a puppy or two for Christmas. Preferably a medium dog. We were… (Nextdoor Constitution / Fantan)
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