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Bobby Daly returning to Montana State as defensive coordinator

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4 months ago

February 13, 2026

Bobby Daly returning to Montana State as defensive coordinator

BOZEMAN — Helena native Bobby Daly is coming home.

A former standout linebacker at Montana State and the Bobcats’ defensive coordinator in 2024, Daly is returning to his alma mater as DC, MSU announced Friday. Daly spent last season as the defensive coordinator at UTEP.

A 2004 graduate of Helena Capital High School, Daly was an assistant coach at Montana State from 2019 through 2024. He was previously the assistant head coach and linebackers coach before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2024. He also retained his assistant head coach title and continued to coach the linebackers.

Shawn Howe was Montana State’s defensive coordinator last season but recently left for a position with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL.

In 2024 with Daly as DC, the Bobcats ranked 15th in the FCS in total defense, giving up 311.9 yards per game, and 11th in scoring defense, allowing 18.25 points per game. They had the No. 1 defense in the Big Sky Conference.

Montana State went 15-1, suffering its only loss to North Dakota State in the FCS national championship game. The Bobcats won the outright Big Sky Conference championship and were the No. 1 seed for the FCS playoffs.

Under Howe’s tutelage last season, Montana State ranked 15th in the FCS in scoring defense (19 points per game) and 20th in total defense (328.8 yards per game) on its way to winning the FCS national championship. The Bobcats tied for third in the country with 27 takeaways.

In Daly’s one season at UTEP, the Miners went 2-10 overall and allowed 30.4 points per game and 391.3 yards of total offense.

Daly’s coaching career also includes a six-year stop at Idaho, where he first served as a graduate assistant before joining the staff full-time as the director of football operations and then the linebackers coach.

Among linebackers Daly has coached are Idaho’s Christian Elliss, now a member of the New England Patriots, and MSU star Troy Andersen, who is with the Atlanta Falcons. Callahan O’Reilly (2022) and McCade O’Reilly (2024) earned All-America honors under Daly’s guidance, along with first-team All-Big Sky Bobcats Josh Hill and Amandre Williams. Idaho’s Kaden Elliss also earned all-league kudos.

As a player from 2004-08, Daly was one of the best linebackers in Montana State history. He was a first-team All-American in 2007 and an honorable mention All-American in 2008. He had 382 tackles in his career, which are still the fourth-most by a Bobcat.

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Montana Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for June 17, 2026

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2 hours ago

June 18, 2026

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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at June 17, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from June 17 drawing

03-26-49-53-61, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2

Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lotto America numbers from June 17 drawing

11-16-18-33-51, Star Ball: 09, ASB: 05

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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from June 17 drawing

01-16-17-27, Bonus: 01

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Winning Montana Cash numbers from June 17 drawing

13-22-35-36-39

Check Montana Cash payouts and previous drawings here.

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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.
Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.

Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Camp East Montana ODs were related to psychiatric meds and self harm, DHS

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13 hours ago

June 17, 2026

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Camp East Montana ODs were related to psychiatric meds and self harm, DHS

The Department of Homeland Security told the El Paso Times that two suspected overdoses at Camp East Montana over Memorial weekend were related to an overdose of psychiatric medication and a “self-harm” incident.

In both incidents on May 23 and May 24, the detainees were taken to the Rio Vista Behavioral Health center, a DHS spokesperson said.

The 35-year-old detainee who overdosed on psychiatric medication on May 23 was returned to the immigration detention center the same day and is in stable condition. The 34-year-old who overdosed on May 24 is currently being monitored by ICE medical staff after being returned.

“When there are signs of a detainee self-harming, staff abides by strict prevention and intervention protocol to ensure the detainee’s health and wellbeing is protected,” a DHS spokesperson said in a statement. “ICE requires annual suicide prevention training and provides mental health service to detainees.”

The DHS spokesperson said that ICE provides “comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody. This includes medical, dental, and mental health services as available, and access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care.”

The El Paso ICE detention center is the largest in the country, with a capacity to hold 5,000 people. Allegations of human rights abuses have plagued the site since it opened in August 2025.

At least three suspected overdoses have occurred at Camp East Montana, according to 911 emergency calls analyzed by the El Paso Times. The first suspected overdose was reported on Feb. 28, involving a 60-year-old male detainee.

Rising deaths, suicides in ICE detention

At least 50 migrants have died in ICE custody since President Donald Trump returned to office, with 18 deaths occurring in 2026. At least 10 of these deaths were suicides, an investigation by the Associated Press found, including Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan migrant who died at Camp East Montana on Jan. 17.

U.S. representatives, including Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, Angie Craig, DFL (Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party)-Prior Lake, and other political leaders, have raised concerns about the conditions at the detention center following more than a dozen oversight visits. Congressional representatives have repeatedly raised concerns over detainees’ access to medical and mental health services.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the ACLU, Texas Civil Rights Project, Human Rights Watch and the law firm Farella Braun + Martel LLP sued ICE on behalf of four detainees held at Camp East Montana over “horrific” human rights abuses in May 2026.

Jeff Abbott covers the border for the El Paso Times and can be reached at:jdabbott@usatodayco.com; @palabrasdeabajo on Twitter or @palabrasdeabajo.bsky.social on Bluesky.

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Escobar on Camp East Montana

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23 hours ago

June 17, 2026

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While jobs are not on the line at the Ysleta Independent School District, the school district faces another budget year with a deficit for its ongoing operations.

District officials are recommending an operating budget with a deficit that may be up to $15 million, mainly driven by falling school enrollment and funding from the State of Texas. SISD anticipates collecting $379 million in revenue for the 2026-2027 year.

Superintendent Xavier De La Torre said the district plans on selling properties, offering incentives to teachers and administrators interested in retirement and consolidating the Cesar Chavez Academy with the Thrive Academy to address YISD’s financial challenges.

https://www.ktsm.com/news/ysleta-isd-counting-on-school-consolidation-attrition-property-sales-to-deal-with-budget-crunch/

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