Good morning, Missoula.

UM's Lodge Dining Center, opened in 2024, won the new dining facility of the year award at a national food services conference; the two-story center hosts nearly 1,000 guests and features seven micro restaurants with recipes based on local ingredients and a focus on sustainability.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks updated its counting model to estimate 725 wolves instead of nearly 1,100, prompting wildlife managers to propose reducing the hunting-and-trapping quota to 250; the proposal will be reviewed at a meeting on Aug.

19.

Firefighters are battling two small wildfires in Lolo National Forest near South Fork Fish Creek; the Owl Creek Fire (4 acres) and the Cache Creek Fire (0.25 acres) are being fought using helicopters and engines while residents are asked to limit travel near Lolo Hot Springs.

The Zootown All-Stars softball team raced to a 4-1 record during pool play in the Senior Little League Western Regional in Missoula this weekend.

On Friday, the Missoula PaddleHeads defeated the Billings Mustangs in the first game of their three-game series in Missoula — boosting their record to 31-26.

The team will aim to carry this momentum into the following games.

Downtown ToNight

5-9 p.m. — Caras Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music, food trucks, and children's activities during this vibrant summer market.