The 2nd annual Livingston Songwriter Festival will fill the streets of historic downtown Livingston with music for two full days and three nights in early October. The festival debuted in 2024 with a single day of music featuring Rising Star songwriters during the day in many locations downtown and two
The Bozeman Symphony is welcoming volunteers to join its team for the 2025-26 season, offering opportunities to support live music and connect with the community in meaningful ways.
Volunteers play a vital role in creating an outstanding concert experience. The Symphony is seeking enthusiastic individuals to serve as concert
The National Alliance On Metal Illness (NAMI) has designated September as National Suicide Prevention Month to shine a spotlight on a topic not often talked about... suicide.
“Regarding the question of suicide, keep it a question. It’s not really an answer.” - Peter McWilliams
Everyone is affected by suicide, not
Missoula author Fred Haefele gave one of the very first readings at the newly established Elk River Books back in 2011. Fourteen years later, he makes his return on Thursday, September 11th, at 7 pm to read from his latest work, The Essential Book of Pickup Trucks. Elk River Books
Tessa Welch and Kate Britton created the Livingston Fringe Festival and which takes place September 22th through the 28th. Get tickets or an all-access pass at www.livingstonfringefestival.com for the amazing line-up of shows happening throughout the week at locations all about town. Wheatgrass Books, located at
To raise awareness about struggles faced by workers today, Indivisible Park County and the Women’s Action Project partnered with a national initiative called Workers Over Billionaires. The two local groups organized a peaceful, nonviolent Labor Day protest on Monday, September 1st from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at
The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts is presenting the first ever Livingston Bluegrass Festival in the Blake Pavilion on September 19th and 20th. The high energy event, devoted to one of the true American musical styles invented by Bill Monroe, will feature headliners Nick Dumas & Branchline, Stillhouse Junkies
Windrider Transit has successfully provided free fixed-route services to Park County residents (and some visitors) since November 2017 – a total of over 33,238 through May 31, 2025, averaging 25 passengers per day!
The fixed route services are FREE, with buses running Monday through Friday from 6:15 am
The 2nd annual Livingston Songwriter Festival will fill the streets of historic downtown Livingston with music for two full days and three nights in early October. The festival debuted in 2024 with a single day of music featuring Rising Star songwriters during the day in many locations downtown and two
by Jacob Schwarz
It was senior night for the 2026 Park High Rangers varsity baseball squad. Facing the Butte Central Maroons, a victory by five or more runs was needed to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Central A Division—and their first playoff appearance since baseball became a
HRDC is preparing to open its Livingston Warming Center for the upcoming winter season, providing a safe, warm space for individuals experiencing homelessness or lacking adequate heat during Montana’s coldest months.
The Warming Center model operates seasonally and relies on community support and fundraising to keep its doors open.
The Park County Council for the Arts (PCCArts) proudly awarded Parks Reece the distinction of Inaugural Artist Laureate for 2025. PCCArts also recognized the late Russell Chatham as the 2025 Legacy Laureate. Parks, as well as Russell’s daughter Lea, received a beautiful leather award ribbon designed by Chase DeForest.
By Melissa Johansen
Livingston’s third annual Craft Supply Swap will be held October 25th, from noon to 4 pm at Old Lumberyard (122 North F Street). This is a fun, free community event that centers creativity, reducing waste, and connecting our communities.
There is a lot of community excitement
Raise a glass and your spirits at the Livingston 2nd Street Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 18th from 4 to 7 pm. Admission is free and there’s fun for all! Enjoy interactive adult and kids’ activities, seasonal drink and food specials, and live accordion music. There will be a long
The National Alliance On Metal Illness (NAMI) has designated September as National Suicide Prevention Month to shine a spotlight on a topic not often talked about... suicide.
“Regarding the question of suicide, keep it a question. It’s not really an answer.” - Peter McWilliams
Everyone is affected by suicide, not
The Park County Community Journal (PCCJ) presents its 9th annual Best of Park County poll, a contest intended to showcase our community’s best—the outstanding people, places, and local businesses that make this special community vibrant.
Voting will begin on Wednesday, August 20th, at 9 am and concludes three
Opinion Editorials state the views solely of the author and do not reflect the views of the Community Journal.
By Brad Wilson
In his recent guest column, Sam Byrne, managing partner of CrossHarbor Capital Partners, offered an apology to the Shields Valley community for missteps in water use at Crazy
The 2nd annual Livingston Songwriter Festival will fill the streets of historic downtown Livingston with music for two full days and three nights in early October. The festival debuted in 2024 with a single day of music featuring Rising Star songwriters during the day in many locations downtown and two
The Bozeman Symphony is welcoming volunteers to join its team for the 2025-26 season, offering opportunities to support live music and connect with the community in meaningful ways.
Volunteers play a vital role in creating an outstanding concert experience. The Symphony is seeking enthusiastic individuals to serve as concert
The National Alliance On Metal Illness (NAMI) has designated September as National Suicide Prevention Month to shine a spotlight on a topic not often talked about... suicide.
“Regarding the question of suicide, keep it a question. It’s not really an answer.” - Peter McWilliams
Everyone is affected by suicide, not
Missoula author Fred Haefele gave one of the very first readings at the newly established Elk River Books back in 2011. Fourteen years later, he makes his return on Thursday, September 11th, at 7 pm to read from his latest work, The Essential Book of Pickup Trucks. Elk River Books
Tessa Welch and Kate Britton created the Livingston Fringe Festival and which takes place September 22th through the 28th. Get tickets or an all-access pass at www.livingstonfringefestival.com for the amazing line-up of shows happening throughout the week at locations all about town. Wheatgrass Books, located at
To raise awareness about struggles faced by workers today, Indivisible Park County and the Women’s Action Project partnered with a national initiative called Workers Over Billionaires. The two local groups organized a peaceful, nonviolent Labor Day protest on Monday, September 1st from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at
The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts is presenting the first ever Livingston Bluegrass Festival in the Blake Pavilion on September 19th and 20th. The high energy event, devoted to one of the true American musical styles invented by Bill Monroe, will feature headliners Nick Dumas & Branchline, Stillhouse Junkies
Windrider Transit has successfully provided free fixed-route services to Park County residents (and some visitors) since November 2017 – a total of over 33,238 through May 31, 2025, averaging 25 passengers per day!
The fixed route services are FREE, with buses running Monday through Friday from 6:15 am