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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Gallatin County polls open at 7 a.m.; Bobcats turn to Idaho State

Plus, the Bobcats follow a 61-7 win over Cal Poly with a trip to Pocatello.

The Good Day Bozeman team2 stories10 sources4 min read

Election DayTop story

Gallatin County polls open at 7 a.m. today, and half of absentee ballots were already back Monday

Half of Gallatin County's mailed absentee ballots were back by Monday

50%of mailed absentee ballots received as of Monday

Source: NBC Montana

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If you're voting today, polls open at 7 a.m. It's too late to mail a ballot, but you can return an absentee ballot at any polling place, including in Bozeman, Big Sky, West Yellowstone, and Three Forks. We suggest going early.

If your absentee ballot never showed up, replacement ballots are available at the courthouse. You can also cast a at your polling place. Election Administrator Eric Semerad said "well over 500 people" will help Tuesday, more than the county has ever had.

  • : courthouse and Montana State University
  • Expected late registrations: similar to 2024's just under 1,000
  • Provisional ballot: counted the following Monday if your original isn't received
  • Polling place list: GallatinVotes.com

The Gallatin County Courthouse is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day

Gallatin County Courthouse, Bozeman

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  • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Courthouse open on Election Day
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Courthouse first floor

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Bobcats

Montana State heads to Pocatello to face Idaho State after a 61-⁠7 win over Cal Poly

The Bobcats beat Cal Poly 61-7 on Saturday, forcing three turnovers and scoring nine total touchdowns. They'd been ranked No. 3 at 7-1 heading into that game.

Montana State rolled past Cal Poly and visits Idaho State next

  • Cal Poly7
    Montana State61 (won)
    Final
  • Montana State
    Idaho State
    Saturday, 4 p.m.

Source: NBC Montana

Head coach Brent Vigen said the blowout wasn't a fix, because "we weren't broken." Next up is Idaho State.

“A team that's very much in the thick of things right now has had some impressive wins this year and has continued to get better and better each of Coach (Cody) Hawkins' years.”

Brent Vigen, Montana State head coach
  • Kickoff: Saturday at 4 p.m. in Pocatello
  • Idaho State record: 6-3, 3-3 in conference
  • A win would make Montana State 9-1, 6-1 in conference

Montana State's win over Cal Poly by the numbers

61-7
final score over Cal Poly
3
turnovers forced
9
total touchdowns scored

Source: NBC Montana

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Women's hoops

Montana State women's basketball beat Black Hills State 82-38 in its home opener Monday. A crowd of over 5,000, mostly young fans, came for a school-day game. MontanaSports.com

Volleyball

Bozeman (17-2) and Gallatin (16-3) received byes to the state tournament in Class AA volleyball. Belgrade (8-9) plays at No. 3 Billings West (14-5) on Wed., Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. MontanaSports.com

Veterans Chorus

Opera Montana's Veterans Chorus will perform the free concert O Man, Greatly Beloved on Thu., Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Bozeman. KBZK News

Hunting

FWP's Morgan Jacobsen said Divide saw the second-highest number of hunters for an opening weekend in that check station's long-term history. Participation was down at Alder and the Gallatin Canyon. KBZK News

Divide and Cameron drew above-average hunter numbers on opening weekend

Check stationParticipation
AlderDown
Gallatin CanyonDown
Silver CityNear average
CameronAbove average
DivideAbove average

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The Wrap

Everything's bigger in Texas, even the extinct marine lizards. On Thursday, Nov. 5, Dr. Amelia Zietlow of the History Museum at the Castle visits the Museum of the Rockies for a talk on the biology and evolution of mosasaurs, with a focus on the Tylosaurus. Dino talk in Bozeman is always a good bet. Let the lizard king reign.

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Good Day Bozemanto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Gallatin County polls open at 7 a.m.; Bobcats turn to Idaho State

Plus, the Bobcats follow a 61-7 win over Cal Poly with a trip to Pocatello.

The TLDR

  1. Gallatin County polls open at 7 a.m. today; absentee ballots work at any of them
  2. Montana State beat Cal Poly 61-7 and visits Idaho State Saturday at 4 p.m.
  3. Bozeman and Gallatin volleyball earned byes to state
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Bobcat FootballNo. 3 Montana State crushes Cal Poly 61-7 behind a 98-yard opening kickoff returnIf you missed Saturday's Halloween game at Bobcat Stadium, here's the short version. Freshman Carter Dahlke, a Gallatin High grad, took the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, and the Bobcats never looked back. Quarterback Justin Lamson threw three touchdown passes and ran for two before sitting out the second half.Prep SportsMissoula Sentinel sweeps the Class AA soccer titles, beating Gallatin's girls and Bozeman's boysIf you followed Bozeman's boys to Missoula, it was a tough Saturday. Sentinel took both Class AA titles. The girls went first, a 1-0 win over Gallatin that Braylee Smith decided in the 65th minute. Both teams were unbeaten. Sentinel coach Daniel Lochridge said: "We were the only program that didn't have one. We've got ours now."Prep SportsBozeman High beats Butte 42-24 and now plays at Kalispell Glacier in the Class AA quarterfinalsIf you're planning your Friday, Bozeman High is on the road. The Hawks beat Butte 42-24 in Thursday's first-round game at Van Winkle Stadium. They face defending state champion Kalispell Glacier at 7 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 6.

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