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šŸŒ± What the new Carterā€™s Bridge gate means for your river trips

Livingston, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Livingston! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Carterā€™s Bridge gate means for your river trips
  • What led Livingstonā€™s city manager to mandatory counseling and training?
  • When and where you can join Livingstonā€™s summer Art Walks

Also on today's calendar: Summer Kick Off Party and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 58, low: 39.
  • Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Gate installed at Carter's Bridge Fishing Access Site (livingstonenterprise.com) ā€” If you launch or take out near Livingston at Carterā€™s Bridge, be aware that a new automated gate now opens at 5 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. daily. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks says the change, backed by video surveillance, is meant to curb vandalism while still allowing late-exiting floaters to trigger the gate from inside the site.
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2. F-bomb leads to counseling for city manager (livingstonenterprise.com) ā€” Livingston city commissioners have ordered City Manager Grant Gager to complete deā€‘escalation training and verbal counseling after a hallway confrontation with fire department leaders involving profane language. In a rare public personnel hearing, officials and residents reviewed surveillance footage, heard from Human Resources, and discussed whether city policies need updating so subordinates arenā€™t tasked with investigating their own boss.
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3. Art & culture-filled strolls return downtown (bozone.com) ā€” Livingston Art Walks are back this summer, with the first 2026 stroll through downtown galleries set for Friday, June 26 from 5:30ā€“8:30 p.m. and continuing every fourth Friday through September 25. Park County residents can mingle with artists, enjoy refreshments, and explore new work, while Bozemanā€™s separate art walks offer another nearby option for art-filled evenings.
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4. Stamp of the Wild: Tom Murphy's Bison Imagery Hits Mailboxes (mountainjournal.org) ā€” Livingston wildlife photographer Tom Murphyā€™s bison image now appears on a new U.S. Postal Service stamp, with more than 10,000 already sold in town during the first week. The longtime local artist uses his Yellowstone wildlife photography to spark conversations about conservation, ethics, and how our behavior around bison, bears, and other animals shapes the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystemā€™s future.
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Other local events
    Friday June 12
  • The Pack Strings ā†’
    Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston
    9:00 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Deadrock Writer's Group
    Livingston-Park County Public Library 228 West Callender Street, Livingston, MT 59047
    10:30 am
  • Craig Johnson ā†’
    Elk River Books, 122 S 2nd St, Livingston
    4:00 pm
  • Crazy Mountain Express June 13th 2026 7:30pm ā†’
    Music Ranch Montana, 4664 Old Yellowstone Trl N, Livingston
    7:30 pm
    • Tuesday June 23
  • Sleeping Giant Estates HOA
    Livingston-Park County Public Library 228 West Callender Street, Livingston, MT 59047
    6:00 pm

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  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Livingston. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livingston here.

Ok Livingston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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