Miles City Star

09/24/2026

Police and firefighters responded to a "serious incident" at the 600 Cafe Thursday morning. MCPD says there's no public safety risk but is withholding details for privacy.

Miles City police and firefighters responded to the 600 Cafe Thursday morning for what police described as a “serious incident.”

09/24/2026

CC-Rec’s planned Miles City skatepark is nearing its primary fundraising goal and is hoping to break ground as early as June 2027, putting the long-planned project on track for a possible opening before next September.

CC-Rec’s planned Miles City skatepark is nearing its primary fundraising goal and is hoping to break ground as early as June 2027, putting the long-planned project on track for a

09/23/2026

"It's sound you don't hear." Custer County's second zoning hearing dug into low-frequency noise, generator rules and data center concerns. One more hearing is set before final revisions.

At Custer County's second public hearing on a proposed zoning regulations update, residents again called for a two-year countywide moratorium on data center conditional use permits as commissioners continued gathering

09/23/2026

MCPL leaders are raising concerns after a state library commissioner's book review leaned heavily on an AI tool to sort titles by ideology. This week's Star also has an update on the Miles City skatepark's fundraising push (boosted by a $100K grant from Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament!), continued debate at the county's data center zoning hearing, and photos from this weekend's Bluegrass Festival.

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09/22/2026

Montana Mural Monday: This colorful three-piece triptych mural celebrates the history of Elks lodges in rural communities while brightening the historic Elks Lodge 537 building in Miles City. Prior to its installation in 2025, it was painted on panels in a different location. This artwork was made possible thanks to the support of several sponsors, many of whom are from the area.

This is one of many murals located in our 38 Montana Main Street Program member communities statewide. To see additional murals and to learn more about Commerce’s MMS Program, read the press release here: https://tinyurl.com/3z6ssdpm.

📍: 619 Pleasant St., Miles City
🎨: Keely Perkins Art, Which Craft Studio
📸: Miles City Live

09/22/2026

Buyers from eight states hauled home sheep from Miles City's 101st Montana Ram Sale and 13th Ewe Sale, which combined for over $580,000 in sales. Top ram: $9,500 for a Targhee. Full results inside.

The dust has settled at the 101st Annual Montana Ram Sale and 13th Annual Montana Ewe Sale hosted at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds in Miles City, Montana. A total of

09/21/2026

Rainy weather did little to dampen turnout Saturday as scores of people gathered at Riverside Park for the annual Rockin' MC Brewfest, sampling craft beers from breweries across the region.

09/21/2026

Josh Samuelson is stepping down as Mavericks head coach after three seasons that included the program's first state title game since 1996.

An era Josh Samuelson never saw coming to an end has come to an end — at least for now.

09/19/2026

The Montana State Bar board of directors met in Miles City on Wednesday, Sept. 16 to examine the gaps in legal services in eastern Montana's rural communities.

09/19/2026

The City Council approved a new police contract raising starting pay to $29/hour — a direct response to the staffing crisis facing MCPD. This weekend's Star also covers a State Bar hearing on eastern Montana's lawyer shortage, MCUSD's decision to delay a high school baseball program, and Maverick coach Josh Samuelson's resignation after three seasons.

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