BOZEMAN — Here's a quick look at our top stories for Monday, August 25, 2025:
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Warm and sunny with a smoky haze to kick of your week with highs topping out in the 80s.
TOP HEADLINES:
MSU kicks off school year with lively Catapalooza celebration
Montana Resources faces class-action lawsuit over nuisance, negligence, trespass claims
Bridger Aerospace battles Montana wildfires with world’s largest private scooper fleet
Montana Western Volleyball eyes new heights after historic 2024 postseason
THAT’S INTERESTING:
Here are some interesting historical facts and notable birthdays for AUGUST 25th:
- 1609 – Galileo Galilei demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
- 1825 – Uruguay declared independence from Brazil.
- 1927 – The Kellogg-Briand Pact, an international agreement to renounce war, was signed by 15 nations in Paris.
- 1944 – Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation by Allied forces during World War II.
- 1968 – Arthur Ashe became the first African American man to win the U.S. Open.
- 1994 – Israel and Jordan signed the Washington Declaration, marking a step toward peace
Notable birthdays:
- Sean Connery (1930–2020) – Scottish actor, best known as the original James Bond.
- Gene Simmons (1949– ) – Rock musician, co-founder of the band KISS.
- Elvis Costello (1954– ) – English singer-songwriter known for his eclectic music style.
- Tim Burton (1958– ) – American filmmaker behind Batman, Beetlejuice, and Edward Scissorhands.
- Billy Ray Cyrus (1961– ) – American country singer, famous for “Achy Breaky Heart.”
- Blake Lively (1987– ) – American actress, known for Gossip Girl.
- Alexander Skarsgård (1976– ) – Swedish actor from Big Little Lies and True Blood.
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