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‘A historic moment’: BSFD breaks ground on third Big Sky fire station

3 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jack Reaney

By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR Big Sky will soon benefit from an additional fire station for the first time in more than 25 years as a 10,000-square-foot, $19 million facility “represents the most significant investment in Big Sky Fire Department’s fire infrastructure history,” according to Big Sky Fire Chief Dustin Tetrault. On Thursday, June 5, Tetrault and his BSFD comrades celebrated the groundbreaking of their third station, located at the primary entrance to the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club.
LMLC open house discusses wins and challenges for Big Sky

3 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, June 3, president of Lone Mountain Land Company, Matt Kidd, gave a presentation on development plans across Big Sky. The open house event at The Wilson Hotel addressed results of the May election, concerns about education and child care, and updates on the reopening of Buck’s T-4 restaurant.
Former Lone Peak football star transfers to Montana State: ‘My dream come true’

3 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jack Reaney

By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR It’s been close to three years since George Helms danced between tacklers for dozens of touchdowns with Lone Peak High School in Big Sky. From a small school and its often lopsided eight-man football matchups to a specialty high school in Florida and a NCAA Division I program at Elon University in North Carolina, Helms is now preparing to compete on Montana’s biggest football stage.
‘Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love’: Letters between married veterans revived in daughter’s podcast

3 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER On April 27, 1971, Richard “Dick” Allgood sent his first letter from across the Pacific Ocean to his wife, Sarah Allgood. Dick, who had entered the Vietnam War as a helicopter rescue pilot, continued exchanging letters with his wife, also a member of the U.S. Air Force in Texas, for the next year. Both kept as many letters as possible, chronicling daily routines, evenings by the grill and the birth of their daughter Alisa.
LMLC announces new Town Center hotel

3 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jack Reaney

EBS STAFF Lone Mountain Land Company has announced a new hotel for Big Sky’s Town Center, the “independent boutique” Hotel Free West. The 81-room hotel will feature “modern mountain design with a polished rustic charm,” according to a May 30 press release from LMLC.
Big Sky Fire Department holds inaugural employee recognition ceremony

4 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jack Reaney

By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR On Friday, May 23, the Big Sky Fire Department recognized its staff during the department’s inaugural employee recognition ceremony, including awards for “Best of 2024,” milestones of service time, and new hires and promotions. Fire Chief Dustin Tetrault told EBS it was great to get everyone together for the event, the first of its kind since COVID put a hold on in-person gatherings.
Montana PBS to host Neighbor Day on June 14 in Bozeman

4 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

By MSU News Service MSU NEWS SERVICE Montana PBS will host a community event, Neighbor Day, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman. The event is geared toward families with children ages 3-8. It will include hands-on educational activities focusing on literacy and on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, as well as summer resources for parents.
A snapshot of Big Sky’s seasonal workforce: Q&A with filmmaker Fischer Genau

1 month ago | explorebigsky.com | Jack Reaney

By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR Editor’s note: Fischer Genau works as a multimedia journalist for Explore Big Sky and its publisher, Outlaw Partners. ‘Stay for the Season’ was produced by EBS. This past winter, filmmaker Fischer Genau set out to shoot a documentary about Big Sky’s seasonal workforce, capturing the challenges, opportunities and support systems that a typical nonresident might experience when they move to Big Sky for a new winter gig.
Candidate filing period shortened for municipal elections

1 month ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

EBS STAFFA new law in Montana will shorten the timeframe for filing as a municipal candidate to three weeks, between May 27 and June 11. The previous filing period was April 17 to June 16. Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks and West Yellowstone will elect city commissioners and councils on Nov. 4. Interested candidates must file for available seats between May 27 and June 11.
Lone Peak graduates ‘28 incredible people’; longtime teacher bids farewell

1 month ago | explorebigsky.com | Jack Reaney

By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR On Sunday, May 25, Lone Peak High School’s 2025 graduating class donned Big Horn blue for the final time as students. The group is tied for second-largest in school history with 2023. Dr. Dustin Shipman, Big Sky School District superintendent, began the 2025 Lone Peak Commencement Ceremony by expressing pride in each student’s accomplishments.