Montana celebrates Pope, water leaks, Beartooth passport plowing

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Billing students and clergymen react to the choice of the Pope born in America

Billing students and clergymen react to the choice of the Pope born in America

Billings – Montanans throughout the state celebrate the announcement of Pope Leo XIV, the first American -born Pope in Catholic history.

Bells in churches like St. Patrick's co-cathedral in downtown Billings when the white smoke rose over the Sistine chapel.

“The news came earlier than expected,” said Father Leo McDowell.

Students who studied the events had just participated in a shine concrete the day before.

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Billings Heights Water Board approved money for leak recognition devices

Billings Heights Water Board approved money for leak recognition devices

Billings – The Billings Heights Water Board approved up to 106,000 US dollars to recognize future leaks after two houses reported that he did not get any water in the early winter.

The board says that the move will help you get new deletion recognition equipment and staff.

The County Water District of the Billings Heights loses about 1 million gallons a day and makes the leak of crucial importance.

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Crews, which closes the Beardooth passport while the legendary motorway approaches the opening

Crews, which closes the Beardooth passport while the legendary motorway approaches the opening

Red Lodge – The Montana Department of Transportation Crews is working to delete snow from the Bearthooth Pass while the highway is approaching for the summer months.

A maintenance manager says that his crew is right on schedule and does the job on Friday before the Memorial Day weekend.

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