Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
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The Western Montana Fair ended with food sales topping $1M - organizers urged visitors to be cautious of ticket scammers for future events and announced that live music will return to its former location next year.
Evacuations have been lifted in parts of the Grasshopper Valley fire zone after Maverick Mountain sustained heavy damage from the Sand Creek fire.
The resort’s only chairlift is out this ski season while base area buildings + equipment were saved.
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Montana ranchers face financial strain as the national cattle herd remains near its 75-year low (USDA figures show numbers rose from 86.2 to 94.2 million head) while meat packers cut jobs, prompting delays in herd restocking amid rising costs.
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