Monthly Archives: October 2017

Oct302017

Shepherd man killed in Saturday rollover on Highway 312

SHEPHERD — A Shepherd man was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 312 near Vermilion Road on Saturday afternoon.
The Yellowstone County Coroner’s office has identified the man as Richard John Fuchs, 63, of Shepherd. He and an unidentified man were eastbound in an experimental or custom-type vehicle on Highway 312 when the vehicle veered off the road to the south, rolled several times and landed upside-down. The crash was reported at 2:22 p.m. Saturday.
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Tim Kucerovy said the investigation into the crash is read more

Two suspects arrested, stolen car totaled, case linked to other local thefts & robberies

Published early due to continued crime in the local area. This story also published fully in the Yellowstone County News 10-27-17 print edition. SHEPHERD — Two men are in jail after they allegedly broke into a Huntley area home, crashed … read more

Two suspects arrested after burglary and thefts

UPDATE: Two names Mark Alexander Stief, 20, and Bryce Leconte Adams, 20, were booked in the Yellowstone County Detention Facility Monday evening, according to records on the website. SHEPHERD — Two suspects were arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly breaking into … read more

October 23, 2017 StaffLocal • Billings • Huntley Project • Lockwood • Shepherd • Top Stories • Yellowstone CountyBryce Leconte Adams • Mark Alexander Stief

Billings mayoral candidates face off in last debate

Originally published in the 10/20/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Billings mayoral candidates Bill Cole and Jeff Essmann squared off for a final debate before ballots went out by mail on Wednesday for the Nov. 7 election. … read more

October 20, 2017 Evelyn PyburnPolitics • Top Stories • Billings

Lockwood begins rebuilding raw water plant

– Originally published in the 10/20/2017 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — The Lockwood Water and Sewer District launched a new project at its meeting last week, the rebuilding of the Raw Water Intake and Treatment Plant. … read more

October 19, 2017 Evelyn PyburnLockwood

Obituary: Kurt Matthew Kautz, “Cubby”

Kurt Matthew Kautz, “Cubby” to those who knew and loved him, was unexpectedly taken from our lives on October 14, 2017. A light in our lives has forever been dimmed as the loss of our Cubby has shattered our hearts. … read more

October 17, 2017 StaffObituaries“Cubby” • Kurt Matthew Kautz

Celebrate Kurt Kautz at service at HP High School

Pre-released online due to time constraints WORDEN — Huntley Project basketball coach Kurt Kautz will be remembered at a celebration of his life on Friday at the high school where he returned a decade after his graduation to help build … read more

October 17, 2017 StaffHuntley ProjectHuntley Project Head Coach • Kurt Kautz

Huntley Project Head Girls Basketball Coach passes in fatal accident

Mark Wandle, Huntley Project School District Superintendent, released the following statement this morning regarding last nights accident. This morning we heard the extremely sad news that Kurt Kautz, our head girls basketball coach, died last night in a vehicle accident. … read more

October 15, 2017 StaffTop Stories • Huntley ProjectHuntley Project Head Coach • Kurt Kautz

Crime wave leaves victims of thefts angry and frustrated

Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY PROJECT — People whose businesses and homes have been broken into during a recent wave of burglaries are frustrated, anxious and angry about the thefts. No one had been … read more

October 13, 2017 StaffLocal • Yellowstone County

Sen. Conrad Burns fondly recalled at memorial ceremony

Originally published in the 10/13/17 print publication. by Evelyn Pyburn BILLINGS — A Who’s Who of county residents, both past and present, filled the lobby of the MetraPark arena for the unveiling of the sign that will designate the Conrad Burns … read more

October 13, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • Yellowstone CountyConrad Burns • Conrad Burns Memorial Highway • Dale Mortensen • Denis Pitman • Dwight McKay • John Ostlund • Phyllis Burns • Robin Driscoll • Taylor Brown

Yellowstone County News to co-sponsor last Billings mayoral debate

BILLINGS — Yellowstone County News will host and sponsor the final debate between the Billings candidates for mayor on Oct. 17. The candidate forum and debate, co-sponsored by KULR-8 Television, begins at 7 p.m. in Petro Theater at Montana State … read more

October 6, 2017 Jonathan McNivenEvents & More! • Politics • Top Stories • Yellowstone County • BillingsBillings Mayoral Debate • KULR-8 • KULR-8 Television • Yellowstone County News

Obituary: George E. Walker

George E. Walker, 73, of Billings, returned home peacefully to his Father in Heaven on Sept. 25, 2017, and was welcomed by his family and friends. George was born on Sept. 27, 1944 in Wolf Point, to Harold Eugene Walker … read more

October 3, 2017 StaffObituariesGeorge Walker