🌱 Patch AM: How two new officers just doubled Bozeman’s traffic stops overnight

Coffee in hand, Bozeman? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How two new officers just doubled Bozeman’s traffic stops overnight
• Why Glenn Close chose Bozeman for her final sanctuary
• Why two MSU ROTC grads took their oath in Bozeman

Also on today's calendar: The Disruptors and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 32.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bozeman Police Hire Two New Traffic Enforcement Officers, Doubling Traffic Stops (kbzk.com) — Bozeman drivers will see more flashing lights: the police department has hired two dedicated traffic enforcement officers, already doubling traffic stops around town. Focused on speeding and reckless driving, the officers aim to boost visibility and education rather than just write tickets. The department hopes to add even more, possibly motorcycle-certified, officers by summer.
   

2. Glenn Close, 78, reveals elaborate plan for her death (nypost.com) — Bozeman residents might be intrigued to learn that longtime local Glenn Close is carefully planning to spend her final days in a stone cottage she’s building near her home here. In a recent podcast chat, she described how memories of her grandparents’ cottage inspired the design, and shared how settled she now feels living in Bozeman with her siblings nearby.
   

3. Montana National Guard welcomes new officers from MSU's Army ROTC program (kbzk.com) — In Bozeman, two Montana State University Army ROTC cadets were commissioned as new Montana Army National Guard officers during a ceremony at the Museum of the Rockies. Helena natives Tamara O’Leary and Ryan DuVall marked the end of their studies and the start of their military careers, highlighting MSU’s role in training future Guard leaders.
   

4. All the Chefs We Interviewed Said This Is the Best Way to Cook Winter Squash (eatingwell.com) — A Bozeman connection pops up in this national cooking guide, as Fielding’s chef de cuisine Nikki Smith explains why she loves roasting thin-skinned winter squash for dishes like delicata doughnuts and Caribbean-style kabocha. Chefs from around the country agree that high-heat roasting is the easiest way to bring out squash’s sweet, nutty flavor at home.
   

5. 'Eyes are on this fight': Residents, union protest amid mobile home parks' uncertain futures (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Residents of the King Arthur and Mountain Meadows mobile home parks between Bozeman and Four Corners are organizing with Bozeman Tenants United as the parks head toward a potential sale to an out-of-state investor. With city leaders watching, tenants are protesting recent eviction notices, infrastructure concerns, and a lack of communication, while pushing to convert the parks into resident-owned communities.
   

📸 Around Bozeman

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bozeman

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• FREE WEBINAR | “The Golden Age of Florence”
  Online,
  11:30 am

Saturday December 13

• Homestead Holiday
  Museum of the Rockies, 600 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• The Disruptors
  Fraternal Order of the Eagles , Bozeman Aerie #326 , Bozeman
  9:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Spectacular
  Willson Auditorium , 404 W Main St , Bozeman
  2:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Boys Basketball 6th Home (Ophir)
  Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball 8th Home (Ophir) -8th Grade Night
  Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 6-8 Band/Choir concert
  Monforton 6-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• KF-4 Winter Concert
  Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
  2:15 pm
• 5-8 Winter Concert
  Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
  6:30 pm

📣 Bozeman Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• December Grounds for Connection: A Mental Health Professional Meetup
  Sky Oro , 107 E Oak St Suite 1A , Bozeman
  9:00 am
• Cantoness Dinner! December 12th, Friday
  The Hummingbird's Kitchen , 1506 West Lincoln Street , Bozeman
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Party
  Eagle Mount Bozeman , 6901 Goldenstein Ln , Bozeman
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• West Dakota Stutter
  Wheelhouse , 10 Evergreen Dr Ste B , Bozeman
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey Bozeman!
  I am a painter (I have my own company, AdobeOne Painting) and am looking for things to do and stay busy with. I’m more than happy to hop on another… (Nextdoor Cattail Creek)
• Hey Harvest Creek!
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• Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Bozeman. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

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