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Missoula County approves $90,000 settlement, amends fairgrounds alcohol contract with Rhinoceros Inc.

Missoula County Commissioners · December 16, 2025
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Commissioners approved a $90,000 settlement in a vendor lawsuit and amended a professional services agreement to designate Rhinoceros Inc. as the preferred alcohol caterer at the Missoula County Fairgrounds through Aug. 31, 2026, with carve-outs for the Zoo Town Music Festival and events involving Always On LLC.

Missoula County commissioners on Thursday approved a $90,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit brought by Rhinoceros Inc. and voted to amend the companys professional services agreement so Rhinoceros is promoted as the countys preferred alcohol caterer at the fairgrounds through Aug. 31, 2026.

The county attorney told the board the litigation grew out of two county contracts. A December 2023 agreement with Always On LLC included a clause allowing Always On to retain its own alcohol vendor for the Zoo Town Music Festival, while a…

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