The Livingston Enterprise

12/19/2025

Livingston construction leader and custom homes builder Chris Salacinski is leading the current project to renovate and restore the 135-year-old building on Main Street that formerly housed The Sport Bar and Grill.

Construction activity has ramped up significantly over the last few months after sitting stagnant for over a year.

Salacinski, construction veteran and long-time Livingston resident, is working with Houston oil-and-gas billionaire Russell Gordy on the renovation project. A part-time Montana resident for more than two decades, Gordy purchased The Sport building and assets in February 2024 from Livingston attorney Karl Knuchel.

When Gordy bought the place for less than $1 million through an entity called Massacre Hill LLC, he hired Salacinski, owner of C&L Builders, as the lead contractor. Plans were announced to remodel the spot and launch a fresh barbecue restaurant by summer of 2024, with a casual lunch menu, upscale dinners, and Sunday brunches.

Once Salacinski started uncovering the foundation and framework of the wooden-and-brick building, which was originally built in 1890, he realized the structure was in very bad shape.

“There were a lot of issues with it,” said Salacinski. “A lot of dry rot and bad wiring. The foundation needed to be shored up. We thought it was a remodel job, then the issues started. It almost needed to be condemned.”

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Livingston construction leader and custom homes builder Chris Salacinski is leading the current project to renovate and restore the 135-year-old building on Main Street that formerly housed The Sport Bar

12/18/2025

The power came back on in parts of Livingston around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The strongest gust recorded in Livingston so far is 88 mph, per NWS, during the current wind storm that began last night.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory until 11 p.m. tonight.

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* West winds gusting near 80 mph occurring.

* Beartooth Foothills and Livingston area.

* Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, on Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. The highest gusts may cause damage to trees, power lines and some structures. Secure loose outdoor items.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another period of strong winds are expected Thursday night into Friday morning, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph.

Source: NWS in Billings

12/17/2025

Three hours later, the power is still out in downtown Livingston. Some businesses are closing for the day and night.

12/17/2025

At 2:15 p.m., the power remains out at most businesses and residences in Livingston as Northwestern deals with severe damage to a main transmission pole caused by the windstorm.

12/17/2025

Update from the hospital on power outage. ER services are still open.

🚨 Countywide Power Outage Update 🚨

Due to a countywide power outage, please note the following updates at Livingston HealthCare:

• Urgent Care is closed for the remainder of the day
• Shields Valley Clinic is closed for today
• Emergency Department remains open and fully operational

All current patients at Livingston HealthCare are safe, and there has been no disruption to patient care.

At this time, scheduled Clinic patients should not be affected. We will provide updates if anything changes.

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this situation.

12/17/2025

Fierce winds knocked out power in Livingston about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Businesses on Main Street were left incapacitated as no power meant no electronic transactions. “I’m taking cash only,” said Kenny at the Office convenience store.

A spokesperson at Northwestern Energy could not be reached.

Livingston’s City Manager Grant Gager said he was informed by NWE officials that a main transmission line was down in Big Timber and it has affected the entire region.

“NWE says they lost a main line, could be a while,” texted Gager. “Hoping NWE gets it going again soon."

Sustained winds were blowing at 50 mph in Livingston on Wednesday morning with 70 mph gusts, according to the NWS.

12/17/2025

Livingston city commissioners voted unanimously this evening to propose a name for the large recreational facility under construction: Livingston Gateway Wellness Center.

Livingston city commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to propose a name for the large recreational facility under construction: Livingston Gateway Wellness Center.

12/15/2025

The Park County Drop In Center (PCDIC) on W. Park Street provides a non-clinical safe space for individuals 18 and older, who have mental health or co-occurring disorders, to gather for socialization, support, coffee, and access to community services free of charge.

Peer-led sobriety support group sessions are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

“This sobriety group is unique,” said Jenny Jo Allen, executive director of the Drop In Center. “We’re not here to push one type of recovery over another, one type of therapy over another.”

“There’s no requirement for participation,” said Allen, a certified behavioral health peer support specialist. “As long as you’re adhering to our behavioral guidelines, you can come to group.”

People are welcome if they’ve been using, are sober curious, or in recovery, she said.

‘Wellbriety’ healing circles are held Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. This group session is led by a local community member who incorporates Indigenous wisdom into wellness.

The Park County Drop In Center (PCDIC) provides a non-clinical safe space for individuals 18 and older who have mental health or co-occurring disorders, to gather for socialization, support, and

12/15/2025

County commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss allowing a 20-acre parcel of county land east of Livingston to be used for a new Yellowstone Gateway Museum.

County commissioners will meet next week to discuss allowing county land east of Livingston to be used for a new Yellowstone Gateway Museum.

12/15/2025

A short list of names for the new wellness center was released by the city. The final 3 building names are listed below.

River and Rail Wellness Center
The Gateway Wellness Center
4 Ranges Wellness Center

The names were selected by a team at the lead donor, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, out of a pool of 76 entries submitted by the public. The City Commission will vote on the names at its meeting Tuesday night.

City commissioners will meet next week to consider recommending a name for the large 43,000-square-foot recreation center, or wellness center, under construction off E. Gallatin Street and North M.

12/14/2025

Park County is among a handful of counties with the lowest unemployment rates in the state, according to data released Thursday by the State of Montana.

At 2.3%, Park County was tied with the counties of Daniels, Fallon, Garfield, Liberty, and Richland for the month of September, which is the most recent month for which data was made available. The county’s rate was a tad higher than it was a year prior; the September 2024 rate was 2%, according to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.

Park County was among a handful counties with the lowest unemployment rates in the state, according to data released Thursday by the State of Montana.

12/14/2025

Go by Fiesta En Jalisco on Christmas Eve for a free lunch courtesy of the locally-owned Mexican food restaurant on Park Street. Restaurant owner Ponciano Gomez said this is the fourth year that Fiesta En Jalisco has offered the free dining special on Christmas Eve. The free lunch will be served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 24.

“This is a tradition that we continue to do,” said Gomez. “It’s nice to give back to the town. Feliz Navidad and Happy New Year to everyone who supports our business.”

Come on by Fiesta En Jalisco on Christmas Eve for a free lunch courtesy of the locally-owned Mexican food restaurant on Park Street.