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Bobby Daly returning to Montana State as defensive coordinator

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6 days 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, Lucky For Life results for Feb. 18, 2026

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9 hours ago

February 19, 2026

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

Here’s a look at Feb. 18, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Feb. 18 drawing

09-33-52-64-66, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 2

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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Feb. 18 drawing

03-11-16-18-41, Lucky Ball: 08

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Winning Lotto America numbers from Feb. 18 drawing

06-14-19-25-44, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 02

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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from Feb. 18 drawing

13-17-21-25, Bonus: 01

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Winning Montana Cash numbers from Feb. 18 drawing

13-17-35-38-42

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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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Missoula residents invited to review Russell Street corridor plans

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21 hours ago

February 18, 2026

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Missoula residents invited to review Russell Street corridor plans

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation is inviting Missoula residents to weigh in on the next phase of improvements to the Russell Street corridor.

Design plans are now 30% complete for Russell Street between Dakota and Mount, and for West Broadway from Toole to Mullan. MDT, along with the City of Missoula and WGM Group, will host a public open house today, Feb. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Salvation Army on South Russell.

There’s no formal presentation — just a chance to review plans and share feedback ahead of construction, which is tentatively set for 2029.

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Missing Missoula man’s body found south of Hamilton

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1 day ago

February 18, 2026

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Missing Missoula man’s body found south of Hamilton

HAMILTON, Mont. — The Ravalli County sheriff says searchers found a 30-year-old Missoula man dead in the Sleeping Child drainage south of Hamilton after he was reported missing since Sunday.

Sheriff Steve Holton identified the man as Richard Jeffrey McGowan.

Forest Service law enforcement located McGowan’s vehicle Tuesday, prompting the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office and Ravalli County Search and Rescue to begin searching the area.

The search effort was aided by drones and a National Guard helicopter from Malmstrom Air Force Base.

Searchers found McGowan at the base of a rock face, and a preliminary investigation indicates he was the victim of an accidental fall while rock climbing, Holton said.

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