Montana
Inaugural Montana Beer Awards encourage breweries from throughout Montana to submit entries
HELENA — Breweries from throughout Montana are encouraged to pick their best beers and submit them for judging in the inaugural Montana Beer Awards.
“This competition is open to every brewery, and we want to foster some of that community and camaraderie that I think is really important for keeping craft beer kind of viable and alive,” says Loy Maierhauser, the Competition Committee Chair with the Montana Brewers Association.
The very first Montana Beer Awards will be held at Lewis & Clark Brewing Company on February 24.
They are accepting submissions for 19 categories. Breweries can submit multiple beers per category. Gold, silver, and bronze will be awarded for these categories. Additionally, the small, medium, and large breweries of the year will be named and the 2024 Community Impact Award given.
A panel of judges from across the country made up of industry experts, brewers, and certified beer judges will make their selections prior to the awards ceremony. Beers are judged blind.
During the event, the public will have the opportunity to try guest taps from breweries in the state as well as Lewis and Clark Brewing Company beer.
This competition can also provide constructive feedback for the brewers. Maierhauser hopes that the Montana Beer Awards will prompt all craft breweries to make their best beer possible and keep Montana’s name at the forefront of the craft beer scene throughout the nation.
“The hope is that we are giving breweries high-quality feedback on their beers, that they can turn around and like, tweak their recipes, and then feel really confident sending them into the Great American Beer Fest or to World Beer Cup because they’ve gotten that high-quality feedback. And then hopefully we start to see more Montana breweries, you know, confidently bringing home gold at some of these bigger competitions,” says Maierhauser.
Submissions must be in by the end of January and samples must be dropped off between February 12-16 at L&C Brewing Company in Helena.
The competition is only taking submissions from breweries that are licensed commercial breweries within state boundaries.
Montana
Montana Lottery Big Sky Bonus, Millionaire for Life results for May 10, 2026
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 10 drawing
06-22-28-31, Bonus: 08
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
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.
Montana
Montana Vista residents meet with grid developer in heated meeting
The Socorro Independent School District honored and celebrated its top two educators at the 2026 Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday, May 8 at the El Paso Convention Center.
Cristina Garcia, a fifth-grade teacher at Mission Ridge Elementary School, was recognized as the 2026 SISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Javier Esparza, an audio and video broadcast teacher at Socorro High School, was named the 2026 SISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-honors-top-2-teachers-at-gala-celebration/
Montana
Montana Vista residents question impacts of proposed Pecos West energy project
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A proposed high-voltage transmission project in far East El Paso is raising concerns among residents in the Montana Vista area, as developers work to determine a potential route that could impact private property.
The project, known as Pecos West, is being developed by Grid United and would create a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line connecting El Paso to southeastern New Mexico.
According to the company, the goal is to link major parts of the U.S. electric grid, specifically the Western and Eastern interconnections, allowing electricity to move in both directions between regions. Developers say the project could strengthen energy reliability, expand access to power markets, and help prevent outages during extreme weather.
Grid United also describes Pecos West as a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investment that could bring jobs, tax revenue, and long-term economic benefits to communities along the route.
However, for residents in Montana Vista, the immediate concern is not the long-term benefits, but what the project could mean for their land.
At a community meeting Saturday morning, several residents were able to voice their concern, telling KFOX14/CBS4 they feel they have not received enough information about the project’s path or timeline, especially as discussions about a preliminary route continue.
“We haven’t got anything from you,” said Armando Rodriguez, president of the Montana Vista Landowners. “Not one quote.”
Others echoed concerns about communication, calling on the company to directly notify homeowners who may be affected.
“You need to go to these houses, give people information, and say this could affect you,” one resident said.
Grid United says the project is still in the planning and development phase, and no final route has been approved.
The company says construction would only begin after securing regulatory approvals and negotiating land agreements with property owners.
Company representatives also emphasized that landowner participation is voluntary.
“Pecos does not have eminent domain,” said Alexis Marquez, community relations manager for the project. “If a landowner does not want it on their property, we would look at alternate routes.”
Developers say outreach will continue as planning progresses, but residents are asking for more direct communication now, especially those who believe they could be directly impacted.
The project is not expected to be completed anytime soon, with Grid United estimating that Pecos West could become operational in the mid-2030s if approved.
For now, the conversation in Montana Vista reflects a familiar tension seen in large infrastructure project, balancing long-term regional benefits with local concerns about transparency, property, and community impact.
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