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🌱 How a Broadus rancher is reshaping Montana’s climate laws again
Happening soon: Elem Christmas Concert on the Broadus Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Broadus rancher is reshaping Montana’s climate laws again
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy and breezy; p.m. rain, with a high of 52 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder with 1-3" of snow, temps: high: 18, low: 14.
- Saturday: A little morning snow; cold, with a high of 21 and low of 18 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Youth plaintiffs renew legal challenges to Montana climate policies (mtpr.org) — A young rancher from Broadus, Rikki Held, is again at the center of Montana’s climate debate, now leading a new legal challenge over recently weakened state emission rules. She and 12 other youths are asking the Montana Supreme Court to fast‑track their case, arguing that rapid climate changes they already see on their Broadus ranch threaten their future.
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📸 Around Broadus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broadus
- Elem Christmas Concert
Auditorium
Tuesday December 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CHS WR Mixer Home
Colstrip Public Schools Colstrip, MT 59323
4:00 pm - FBMS GBB @ St Labre
Frank Brattin Middle Schl Colstrip, MT 59323
5:00 pm - CHS Winter Concert
Colstrip Public Schools Colstrip, MT 59323
7:00 pm - HS Richy/Lambert Tournament
Ekalaka 7-8 Ekalaka, MT 59324 - Breakfast Bar - BB Pork Sandwich Baked Beans Potato Salad Fruit
Ekalaka 7-8 Ekalaka, MT 59324 - WMS Choir & Band Holiday Concert @ CCDHS
CCDHS Miles City, MT 59301
5:30 pm - CCDHS Winter Concert
CCDHS Miles City, MT 59301
7:00 pm - Cereal & Granola Bar - Meatball Sub Peas Fruit Dessert
Ekalaka 7-8 Ekalaka, MT 59324 - K-12 Christmas Concert - HS Gym
HS Gym Ekalaka, MT 59324
6:30 pm - Pancake - Pizza Veggie Tray Lettuce Salad Fruit
Ekalaka 7-8 Ekalaka, MT 59324 - Bagel Stick - Ham Scalloped Potatoes Dinner Roll Fruit
Ekalaka 7-8 Ekalaka, MT 59324
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
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- State of Montana posted a job opening for Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Broadus in Broadus. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ekalaka
- On the brink: How the hospitals rural Montanans rely on are confronting an uncertain future (helenair.com)
- Maverick Men Battle Back to Defeat Melstone, Fall to Ekalaka (phillipscountynews.com)
- Laura Adeline Gee (scledger.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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