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🌱 Patch AM: How Bozeman neighbors can shop and give for free this Sunday

Also check out Christmas Candlelight Service on the Bozeman Patch calendar

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Hello again Bozeman! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bozeman neighbors can shop and give for free this Sunday
  • Want to sing your heart out for Bozeman nonprofits this Sunday?
  • How an alleged global fake ID ring reached right into Bozeman

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Candlelight Service.

Find out what's happening in Bozemanfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Carolyn G.!

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, with a high of 52 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, colder, temps: high: 36, low: 20.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bozeman group to host third free market to support community (kbzk.com) — A Bozeman mutual aid group is inviting residents to a free, donation-based market at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds this Sunday from noon to 2 p.m., offering food, homemade meals, and toiletries. Organizers say past markets have drawn more than 300 people and emphasize that anyone in the Bozeman community needing support is welcome, and neighbors can also donate to keep it going.
   

2. ‘Fa La La' for a Cause: Christmas Caroling for a cause Turns Song Into Support (kbzk.com) — A long-running Bozeman caroling group is gathering in the Middle Creek neighborhood this Sunday, welcoming anyone to join as they sing door to door. Over 12 years, Christmas Caroling for a Cause has grown from a few friends to 80-plus singers and raised more than $70,000 for local nonprofits like HRDC and Haven, directly supporting Bozeman-area services.
   

3. Bozeman man charged with selling fake Montana driver's licenses (montanarightnow.com) — Federal prosecutors say a Bozeman resident was involved in buying fake IDs from an overseas seller who allegedly ran multimillion-dollar online marketplaces for fraudulent documents. Investigators claim the suspect accepted Bitcoin from a Bozeman customer in May for bogus passports, Social Security cards, and Montana driver’s licenses, part of a broader case led by the FBI’s Billings office and cyber task force partners.
   

4. The Poll…err Express (montanafreepress.org) — Gallatin County commissioners have appointed 25-year-old Bozeman organizer Katie Fire Thunder to fill the vacant House District 59 seat, previously held by Ed Stafman of the Bozeman area. Fire Thunder, a Montana State grad and co-founder of Bozeman Tenants United, plans to focus on housing affordability and work across party lines while preparing a campaign to keep the seat in 2026.
   

5. Meet the husband and wife bobcat duo bringing you an elevated game day experience (kulr8.com) — Bozeman fans are getting a boosted Bobcat game day thanks to married duo Keaton Gillogly and Nicola Norris, who now call the city home. He’s the voice behind Bobcat Athletics on broadcasts, while she leads the Spirit Squad, teaming up to shape everything from stadium energy to how you experience each play.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There are many parents who go without a gift under the tree so 99.
    1 radio will be hosting their First Annual 99.1 Gift Grab this Saturday. Whether grabbing a gift for yourself or to put under the tree for someone… (Nextdoor Breeze Lane)
  • Sat Dec 20th - Spurs v Man City 10:30 am at the College Street Taproom
    Sun Dec 21st - Villa v Manchester United at The Hideaway (Nextdoor Figgins)
  • Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Bozeman. Apply here.
  • Town Pump posted a job opening for $19-$20.50/hr** Store Merchandiser in Bozeman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bozeman here.

Ok Bozeman! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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