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Good morning, Bozeman! In today’s edition: Waded Cruzado headlines a hall of fame class, a grizzly bear sighting, Paula Poundstone, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Legacies enter the spotlight: MSU President Waded Cruzado headlines a new Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame class with five standout athletes. Inductions will be held Jan. 16 at the Strand Union Building on campus — meet this year’s inductees.
Conservation milestone in Montana: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks confirmed a grizzly bear sighting in the Bangtail Range, the first documented there since recovery efforts began, and urges carrying bear spray and avoiding carcasses — get details and safety guidance.
Expanding pulse crop opportunities: Montana Pulse Crop Committee is accepting proposals for 2026 market development and education projects. Agencies, businesses, schools, governments, and individuals may apply. Applications are due February 16, 2026 — see how and when to apply.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
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🫶 We got your back
New hub for healing: Greater Impact opened Recover Point Recovery, a resource center in Bozeman, to support people at all stages of addiction recovery. The center offers guidance, resources, and a safe space, following the closure of Cedar Creek Integrated Health, the area’s only outpatient addiction treatment clinic. Get all the details.
Burrito craving, solved: From breakfast chorizo to carne asada and al pastor, Mr. Burritos keeps tortillas warm, fillings stacked, and hands happily messy. Fast, friendly, and built for cravings, it’s the upgrade for weekday lunches or those late-night “I earned this” moments.
Dinosaurs, then stargazing: Craving brain candy without leaving town? Museum of the Rockies delivers year-round dino awe in the Siebel Dinosaur Complex, plus a legit escape under the 40-foot Taylor Planetarium dome. Perfect for a midwinter reset with curiosity, not chaos, right here in Bozeman.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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❄ Surviving the Cold @ SITKA Gear | Friday (1/9) at 5:00 PM – If your winter prep is an extra fleece and optimism, this hands-on session at SITKA Gear is your reality check. Backcountry pro John Barklow covers systems, mindset, and gear, plus practical layering, emergency essentials, and fieldcraft you can actually use when the Bridger winds bite.
🤠 Dance @ Gallatin County Fairgrounds | Friday (1/9) at 8:00 PM – Feel like dusting off the boots and your two-step? The fairgrounds are hosting an all-ages country dance, with line and swing, real-deal tunes, and plenty of room to twirl. Bring the kids, your partner, and that neighbor who still yodels.
🎤 Paula Poundstone @ Ellen Theatre | Friday (1/9) at 8:00 PM – Take a night off from folding laundry and let Paula Poundstone loosen up your laugh muscles with razor-sharp tales, crowd work, and that wry NPR charm. All seats are the same price, $57.75, so pick a row, settle in, and cackle like adults.
✍ Canyon Hohenstein Author Signing @ Gallatin Crossing | Saturday (1/10) – Skip the yardwork and pop in for an author signing with Canyon Hohenstein, here to sign his book, “Who Tames the Flames?” Ask who tames the flames, get your copy signed, and feel smug about doing something cultural between errands.
🧘 Intro to Meditation @ Bozeman Dharma Center | Saturday (1/10) at 9:00 AM – Take a breather and try an Intro to Meditation class that swaps chaos for calm, no incense cloud required. You’ll learn the basics, get a little Jack Kornfield wisdom, and practice sitting still without plotting your to-do list, your escape, or dinner.
🧘 Channeling Energy onto the Canvas: A Sound-Reiki-Art Immersion Class @ Studio Wheelhouse | Sunday (1/11) at 10:00 AM – Trade the usual brewery chatter for a sound, reiki, and art immersion class where tuning forks hum, energy settles, and you paint without overthinking. No experience required, just curiosity, comfy clothes, and a willingness to let Bozeman vibes work their weird magic.
🍀 Celtic Jam @ Valhalla Meadery | Sunday (1/11) at 3:15 PM – Nothing beats a lazy Bozeman afternoon filled with reels, jigs, and a pint of mead. Valhalla Meadery hosts an open Celtic jam, so dust off the fiddle, whistle, or bodhrán, or just pull up a chair, sip, and clap on two.
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📻 Bozeman report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 32°F – Low: 19°F – Precip: 30%
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 32, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Later: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 32°F – Low: 25°F – Precip: 12%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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