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

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Missoula doctors still push Hep B shots for newborns
  • Missoula craftsman’s method for a striking glass-top end table
  • What did UM’s president highlight in his 2025 year-in-review?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve worship.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Judy W.!

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 42, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community Medical Center recommends Hepatitis B vaccination for newborns (nbcmontana.com) — Missoula families are being urged by local pediatric leaders to continue Hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns, despite a shift in federal recommendations. A Community Medical Center pediatric hospitalist explains how the virus can seriously damage the liver, why early vaccination is still advised, and how parents who delay can use a catch-up schedule while relying on trusted medical advice over social media rumors.
   

2. Build a Glass-Top End Table (finewoodworking.com) — A Missoula custom furniture maker walks readers through building a sculptural glass-top end table, sharing techniques that balance curves and open structure within a cube-like frame. While the project is technical, it’s rooted in the craft practice of a local artisan, offering detailed steps that ambitious home woodworkers in Missoula can try in their own shops.
   

3. University of Montana President Seth Bodnar reflects on 2025 achievements (kpax.com) — In Missoula, University of Montana President Seth Bodnar is recapping the university’s major wins and challenges from 2025 as students head into winter break. His year-end UM Minute interview highlights campus progress, future priorities, and how UM plans to keep serving both students and the wider Montana community when classes resume in February.
   

4. Pastor, Realtors reach settlement on discrimination, religious liberty dispute • Daily Montanan (dailymontanan.com) — A Missoula pastor and Realtor has reached a settlement with the Missoula Organization of Realtors, lifting fines, education requirements, and professional sanctions that had restricted his access to key real estate tools. The long-running dispute, rooted in his break with the Missoula Food Bank over LGBTQ+ issues and subsequent ethics complaints, drew attention from a national religious-liberty group and the U.S. Department of Justice before ending in his reinstated good standing.
   

📣 Missoula Shout Outs!

  • 🌟 Hurrah for Caring Transitions in Missoula! Brady is a fantastic manager and assistant. He makes buying and receiving run smoothly. —Judy W. Like

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Missoula

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    Wednesday December 24
  • Christmas Eve worship
    Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, 3580 N Benton Ave, Helena
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just wanted to take a moment this evening to say thank you to the Missoula community.
    I reached out earlier this week looking for jobs for my significant other and myself in order to save his home. In the days following we have had… (Nextdoor Lewis And Clark)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Mr Krabs was LOST on August 28, 2025 in Orchard Homes, MT 59804 near 7th st w and Clement’s rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information… (Nextdoor South 39th Street)
  • Applebee's - Ryan Restaurant Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier / Guest Service in Missoula. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Missoula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Missoula here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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