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Hi there, Billings! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Billings’ outgoing mayor says he’s proudest of after eight years
  • See why this Boulder Elementary teacher just earned a $500 classroom grant
  • How a new Native art market is reshaping winter in Billings

Also on today's calendar: The Holidays: Misery or Joy. and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Monday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bill Cole says goodbye as mayor of Billings (ktvq.com) — Billings residents packed The Pub Station to celebrate Mayor Bill Cole as he wraps up eight years in office marked by new public safety mill levies, a West End reservoir, and a new city hall. With no more council meetings before mayor‑elect Mike Nelson is sworn in Jan. 5, Cole is reflecting on community accomplishments and looking forward to more family time.
   

• Boulder Elementary teacher receives 'One Class at a Time' recognition (ktvq.com) — A Boulder Elementary fifth-grade teacher in Billings has been honored through the local ‘One Class at a Time’ program run by Q2 and the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools. Kaia Williams received a $500 classroom grant and other gifts for her creative, relationship-focused teaching that keeps students engaged and excited to learn in a Billings public school.
   

• Winter solstice Native art market highlights culture and community in Billings (ktvq.com) — A new Winter Solstice Native Art Market just turned The Paper Mill on Montana Avenue into a vibrant hub for Indigenous art and culture in Billings, featuring 27 Native artists. Shoppers browsed beadwork, fashion, and food while enjoying performances, as organizers aimed to bridge tribal communities and Billings neighbors and hope to grow this into an annual event.
   

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