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  1. West High class of 2012 listed: The following West High students were to graduate on Sunday, May 27, provided al... bit.ly/KGHOEm
  2. West High students earn scholarships, awards: Here are the scholarships and awards earned by West High students ... bit.ly/KGHOEi
  3. Sunday rain expected to fall across Billings region: Rain showers will continue Sunday across the Billings region. bit.ly/LHqork
  4. Single-vehicle rollover closes part of Grand Avenue Saturday night: A one-vehicle rollover sent two men to the h... bit.ly/Kt9MSR
  5. Decorated WWII pilot says other veterans sacrificed more: Arnold “Arnie” V. Larson is part of an elite brotherho... bit.ly/LSHN2Y
  6. RMC course takes group on cultural trip to ‘high-energy’ island country: hen Rocky Mountain College offered a co... bit.ly/LSHHsi
  7. Web week: Most popular stories on billingsgazette.com: Most read stories: bit.ly/Kuydjd
  8. Billings man crashes into tree, transported to hospital: A 24-year-old Billings man was transported to the hospi... bit.ly/KuygeO
  9. Drawing up a life of her own: As Rikki Stiff gathered her art pieces and supplies on her last day of high school... bit.ly/KExe0A
  10. Co-op offers a bounty of fresh produce: For two hours on Saturday morning, Elder Grove Elementary turned into a ... bit.ly/KudTOQ
  11. Late-May storm sets 2 snowfall records for Billings: The storm that dropped snow in south-central Montana on Fri... bit.ly/Kt5Wth
  12. Billings police announce compliance checks: Billings police announced Friday that the department will begin cond... bit.ly/KExe0u
  13. More rain, more cold in the Billings-area forecast: Prepare for more rain and chilly temperatures this weekend. bit.ly/LDg17X
  14. West High grad ready to take on the world: Mason Lemm gets a kick out of telling friends he'll spend the summer ... bit.ly/Kp9Se6
  15. Organic fertilizer worm bin workshops offered this weekend and in June: Sarah’s Organic Solutions along with Hun... bit.ly/JSu1fI
  16. SD2 looks to get right with OPI, address growing class size: Billings School District 2's accreditation status w... bit.ly/KAfbIH
  17. Uncle of slain gunman blames meth, not police officers: Steve Brandon, uncle of Michael Brandon, 29, who died in... bit.ly/Lk1jD2
  18. Candidates spending big money on legislative primary battles: HELENA — The state’s most expensive legislative pr... bit.ly/KN1ynT
  19. Dude Rancher Lodge reopens after shooting: The Dude Rancher Lodge was open for business and cleanup was under wa... bit.ly/Lk1jmP
  20. Baseball bat attack nets deferred sentence: A 19-year-old Billings man who attacked a neighbor with a baseball b... bit.ly/Ko5xYA