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Your Kid Could Be Famous!
Want to see your child on TV or the movies? You could make it happen this week, since there are Hollywood talent scouts right here in Billings this weekend.
1,000 Reasons to Attend 9/8-9/12 [VIDEO]
The Exchange Clubs of Billings bring you their 2nd Healing Field, a 1,000 flag display honoring America’s service men & women in remembrance of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. The year’s location is at MSU-B College of Technology. Proceeds benefit local Veteran’s & Children’s charities and will help construct Montana’s 9/11 Memorial. The flags will take your breath away at night. Stop
Best Foods at the Fair – Our Top 5
MontanaFair is finally here, and with the fair comes fair food! The fair just wouldn’t be the fair without all of that deep-fried goodness. Sure, there will be lots of entertainment there, like Eddie Money, 38 Special, 3 Days Grace, Dierks Bentley and many other acts wandering the fairground. There will be rides, games, 4-H events and rodeos. There will even be the opportunity to interact with
Pics from the Ronnie Dunn Meet and Greet
We were luck enough to send some fans backstage to meet Ronnie Dunn when he came to Metrapark in July. Here are the photos of the luck fans who got to meet him. You can check out all of the Meet and Greet photos at Ronnie Dunn's official website by signing up for his fan club.
Why the Flakes Hate the New Bike Trail
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday August 9 for a new segment of Swords Park Trail.
According to the Billings Gazette, Michael Sanderson, president of the firm Sanderson-Stewart that designed and engineered the Swords Park Trail project, said his company’s stated “core purpose” is “to plan and design enduring communities...
30 American Troops Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Attack
Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported.
Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.
The Flakes Interview PBR Champ Kody Lostroh
2009 World Champion Bull Rider Kody Lostroh dropped by the studio today to talk about the PBR event at MetraPark August 5-7. Lostroh, who's been riding professionally for seven years now, talked with The Flakes about how there is some big money up for grabs, and how some of the biggest, baddest bulls will be in town for the weekend. You can listen to the interview here:
UPDATE: Miranda Lambert Coming to Billings in October!
UPDATE: There is currently very limited information concerning Miranda Lambert's extending tour schedule. CMT and TasteofCountry.com have listed October 9 as her show in Billings and October 11 in Missoula.
HOWEVER, nothing has been made official on a LOCAL level by any venue so far. We will keep you updated as soon as information becomes available, so stay tuned!
The Debt Reduction Bill According to The Flakes
The debt reduction bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, and is expected to pass through the Senate tonight. This morning, Paul explained why he believes it's "A bad day for America" and why this debt reduction bill really isn't a debt reduction bill at all...
Meet and See Country Superstar Jason Aldean in Los Angeles!
Attention Jason Aldean fans! We've got an opportunity for you and a friend to fly to Los Angeles, CA to see Aldean live and meet him backstage. Check out our Facebook page to sign up. More details after the jump!
Billings Gazette Introduces Paid Content on Website
For those of you who get your daily news from the Billings Gazette website, you'll be paying for it soon. The Gazette has implemented a "Online Subscription Plan," which is also known as a "paywall."