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In July of 2019, I launched a radio show on Yellowstone Public Radio based on my book, “Fifty-Six Counties: A Montana Journey.” For the first few years of that program, I interviewed people from all over Montana, talking to them about what it means to them to be from Montana, and about what they’re doing to make Montana a better place.
I loved doing that program, but there were some restrictions, especially in terms of politics, to what I could talk about because of the sponsorship of public radio. So a couple of years ago, I changed the format to talk more about the history of Montana, focusing on events that were important in shaping the way we view ourselves. For example, I did an episode on the Montana Constitution, which is considered one of the best constitutions in the country, an episode on “The Big Burn,” a huge fire that swept through most of Western Montana in 1910 and completely changed the way forestry people approached their job. It also saved the National Forest Service, which the government was considering doing away with.
All this to say that I feel as if I have learned a lot about what is important to Montanans, and what they value most about living in this glorious state. So a few months ago, since I don’t have enough to keep me busy, I decided to start a podcast that would give me a little for freedom to talk to people about whatever I want, including politics. I called the podcast “The State of Montana,” and as the title suggests, my intent is to present various peoples’ ideas of what’s important and what’s troubling about our state. It’s a sort of inventory of what’s going on around the state.
I was fortunate to procure my first interview with Montana legend Dorothy Bradley, the first woman to run for governor, and also the founder of Earth Day in Montana. I drove to Dorothy’s house just outside Clyde Park, and we had a delightful conversation about her experiences as a legislator and a candidate for governor, among other things.
Dorothy also put me in touch with former governor Marc Racicot, the man who beat her in the election, and Marc graciously agreed to an interview as well. It was a good way to get things rolling, and I’ve been happy since then to have the opportunity to visit with several prominent figures, past and present, in the political arena in Montana.
But I also wanted to focus on people who are not directly involved in politics, but are doing things that have a huge impact on our state and the way things are done here in Montana. So I have been very pleased to have conversations with such people as Rachel Carroll Revis, who works for the Southern Poverty Research Center, and Alison Fox, the executive director of the American Prairie, formerly the American Prairie Reserve. I talked to Blackfeet siblings Ivan and Ivy MacDonald, who have had phenomenal success making documentary films, focusing in particular on the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
I’ve also interviewed such interesting folks as Tammi Fisher, the former Republican mayor of Kalispell who has become so disillusioned with her party’s tactics that she started her own podcast, “Montana Values,” where she and her producer Mickey talk very frankly about politicians around the state, from both parties, that are disappointing them in major ways. This was one of my favorite conversations.
And now I am pleased that Darrell Ehrlick, The Daily Montanan guru, has agreed to feature “The State of Montana” on the Daily Montanan site. So you can look forward to upcoming interviews with Montana Congressional candidate Steve Held, candidate for State Auditor John Repke, along with a joint conversation with Ryan Busse and Raph Graybill, and an interview with Denise Juneau, who was our Superintendent of Public Schools before making her own run for governor, the first indigenous candidate for that office in our state.
I hope you’ll join me in my journey around the state of Montana, and if you enjoy the podcast, remember that this is a labor of love. I do all the research, editing and engineering myself, so you can support the podcast by subscribing and spreading the word to your friends. I want to give Montanans the chance to get to know those who are making their mark in our state, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share these conversations with you.
Oregon women’s basketball moved to 11-1 following a 69-44 win over Montana State Sunday at Matthew Knight Arena.
Four of Oregon’s starters scored in double figures, led by guard Sofia Bell’s 15 points.
Mia Jacobs added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Katie Fiso and Ari Long each scored 10 points. Fiso added five assists.
Oregon (11-1) struggled shooting, hitting 19 of 58 field goal attempts (32.8%), including 9 of 31 from three-point range (29%). However, those numbers were mainly dragged down in the fourth quarter when the game was well in hand.
Oregon, which led 37-14 at halftime, shot just 22.2% from the field in the final quarter and missed all seven of its three-point attempts. MSU won the quarter 16-11.
Bell went 4 of 8 from long distance, Jacobs went 3 of 8 and Long made both of her three-point attempts. The rest of the team went 0-for-13.
Montana State (6-3) received 14 points and four rebounds from Jamison Philip. The Bobcats shot 1 of 19 from three-point range and committed 23 turnovers that the Ducks converted into 25 points.
Next up: The Ducks host Portland (7-4) at 11 a.m. on Thursday. The Pilots defeated Kent State 88-78 on Sunday.
MISSOULA, Mont. — The No. 3-seeded Montana Grizzlies proved too much to handle on Saturday afternoon, overwhelming the No. 11-seeded South Dakota Coyotes 52-22 in the FCS playoff quarterfinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
The Griz used the home crowd to their advantage in an all-around dominant performance in all three phases of the game in front of a home crowd of 22,750 fans. The win sets up an all-Montana semifinal in the FCS playoffs as the Griz will go to face No. 2 Montana State on Dec. 20 for a trip to the national championship.
Montana’s Keali’i Ah Yat had 305 yards and three passing scores, as Michael Wortham had 11 catches for 201 yards and two receiving touchdowns, as well as 43 rushing yards and a score.
All told, the Coyotes had 63 plays on offense for 351 total yards, but the 10 offensive penalties seemed to be a key difference in finding any consistency.
Montana State advances with decisive victory
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State ran for 227 yards as the Bobcats dominated the third-ranked rush defense in the country en route to beating Stephen F. Austin 44-28 on Friday to advance to the FCS playoff semifinals.
Adam Jones finished with 117 yards and Julius Davis had 96 on the ground for Montana State, which jumped out to a 24-0 lead. Justin Lamson had 246 passing yards for the Bobcats.
Villanova holds down Tarleton State to advance
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Villanova overcame a 14-0 deficit as the No. 12 Wildcats beat fourth-seeded Tarleton State 26-21 on Saturday.
It is the fourth time in program history and the first time since 2010 that ‘Nova advanced to the semifinals. The Wildcats held Tarleton State to 56 yards rushing and 266 total yards while racking up 426 overall on their own.
Ja’briel Mace had a 47-yard run to trim Tarleton State’s lead to 21-19 in the third quarter and Braden Reed hauled in an 11-yard TD pass in the fourth to complete the comeback.
Dawson runs Illinois State past UC Davis
DAVIS, Calif. — Victor Dawson carried 29 times for 148 yards and Tommy Rittenhouse threw a 93-yard TD pass as Illinois State beat UC-Davis 42-31 on Saturday, one week after the Redbirds upset North Dakota State in Fargo.
Rittenhouse finished 15 of 20 for 266 yards and three touchdowns and one interception. Daniel Sobkowicz had six receptions for 150 yards and two scores.
Davis quarterback Caden Pinnick was 24 of 41 for 402 yards with three touchdowns and a pick.
Trey Houchin of the Mitchell Republic contributed to this report.
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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 13, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
01-28-31-57-58, Powerball: 16, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
12-18-19-24-35, Lucky Ball: 17
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Winning Lotto America numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
20-26-27-32-46, Star Ball: 08, ASB: 02
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
04-06-11-31, Bonus: 09
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Winning Montana Cash numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
01-16-18-31-37
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
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