Apr282018
Dear Editor:
We find tactual problems with Denis Pitman’s clarifying his vote on a 96-unit development for 10.77 acres on Barrett Road in the Heights, which was in the 4/12/2018 agenda packet and reported in the Gazette on 4/18/2018 by Mike Ferguson.
While medium density is 6-10 units per acre, this proposal was 96 units on 10.77 acres.
He complains of the impact of the additional read more
Originally published in the 4/27/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — The conversation got a little bit contentious during the GOP US Senate Forum on Tuesday evening at the Elks Club in Billings, where the candidates weighed in on … read more
Well, folks, I sigh a sense of relief now that the MT GOP Senate Primary Debate/forum is over that Yellowstone County News co-sponsored last night at the Elks Club in Billings. I learned a lot about each candidate and thought … read more
Published in the 4/27/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. As a veterinarian, my day is predictably unpredictable, and Wednesday was a doozy. It began with Boots, a 5-year-old English Shepherd who earns his living in a feedlot. He was … read more
Dear Editor: So, concerning the new Lockwood High School, it seems that our personal tax bill will be $797 for the current Lockwood Grade School. You say the $454 for SD2 High School tax bill will go down to $227. … read more
Doris Kuykendall Peck Oblander born in Deadwood, SD, on Dec. 30, 1936, passed away on April 25, 2018, in Billings. She was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota, married and moved to Eastern Montana in 1956. She later … read more
BILLINGS — It’s official — it took more shoveling than usual to make it through winter. So far. The National Weather Service in Billings reported on Monday morning that official snowfall (year to date) had reached 103.6 inches, creeping past … read more
Dear Editor: In law we have the “reasonable person” test. Any reasonable person watching the political ads put on by Troy Downing would rightly assume that he had been both a helicopter and jet pilot in the United States Air … read more
Dear Editor: Giving Away Your Data Most data is obtained legally, with your consent. But many times you don’t recognize when you are providing your information. There are many steps you can take to help protect your privacy. Here are a … read more
The public is invited to meet the primary GOP U.S. Senate candidates at a forum on Tuesday, April 24, at the Elks Lodge in Billings. All of the GOP candidates Russell Fagg, Matt Rosendale, Troy Downing and Albert Olszewski are … read more
Dear Editor: I appreciated Krayton Kerns’ comments in his column last week regarding profanity. In his column, Krayton described both personal and national instances where profanity was used. This subject has been on my mind as well, having read of … read more
Originally published in the 4/20/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY PROJECT — You may recall the epic battles of history: The Thrilla in Manilla. The Rumble in the Jungle. Coke vs. Pepsi. Fasten your seatbelts for the Battle for … read more
Dear Editor: As a casual and occasional reader of this publication, I have been drawn to the Letter to The Editor column. I do so enjoy and find great humor in some of the fact-less right wing fear and hatemongering. … read more
Originally published in the 4/20/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Volunteers who join the Huntley community cleanup on Saturday, April 28 will be given lunch in Barkemeyer Park and enjoy a free concert by the Bucky Beaver … read more
Well, folks, I’m writing to inform the masses and especially our valued, loyal readers and residents of Yellowstone County of our options for obituaries due to some of the comments, concerns and feedback we’ve gotten from funeral homes and the … read more
Dear Editor: In the Marbury V. Madison case, the U.S. Supreme Court proclaimed that it had the authority to invalidate a law passed by Congress and signed by the president. Of course, this right is not found in the U.S. … read more
Dear Editor: As one who flew fighter aircraft for the Air Force in Vietnam I am confused about the political ads Troy Downing has been putting out. He says he was a helicopter pilot and was some type of jet … read more
Originally published in the 4/13/18 print edition of the Yellowstone County news. BILLINGS — A supportive vote from Billings Mayor Bill Cole was necessary to break a council deadlock about whether the City of Billings would contribute a total of $500,000 … read more
In the early morning hours, Barbara Garnett departed this world to attend her father’s birthday party with Jesus. She was born January 3, 1940 to Kathryn and Lawrence Miller in Okemah, Oklahoma. When Barbara was thirteen they moved to Tioga, … read more
Dear Editor: Russ Fagg is the conservative choice. Russ Fagg is the obvious choice for the U.S. Senate race. He is: * Pro-Second Amendment. * Pro-education. * Pro-limited government. * Pro-life. * Pro-jobs, and * Pro-balanced budget. Russ will read more
