Jan282022
Dear Editor:
On Wednesday, January 19, there was a house fire in the Moon Valley area of the Alkali Creek neighborhood. KULR-8 reported a woman was trapped inside the home and Billings police officers helped her escape. Their story also said “emergency resources in the Heights were sparse and busy responding to other emergencies during this fire.” How much longer do the 30,000-plus Heights residents need to wait for the City to build a second fire station? read more
Signature gathering on a petition that would cap property taxes may continue. The Montana Supreme Court refused last week to take up a lower court decision that halted signature gathering on a petition for an initiative that would cap the … read more
The Billings Police Dept. released information pertaining to a suspected double homicide in Billings that occurred on January 25th. At approximately 3:00 AM Billings Police Dept. was dispatched to the 300 block south of 37th St., to a motor vehicle … read more
With the next state legislative session looming on the horizon, one of the biggest issues before it will surely be the issue of crime, which is especially true for Yellowstone County and Billings where crime has been escalating at a … read more
Helen Hoerner Geck passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Helen was born on the family farm in a stone house on March 25, 1938, to Valentine and Monica Hoerner, in Glen Ullin, ND. She attended … read more
Dear Editor: Masks Reduce Infection Rates! The article headlined “Data Shows: School Mask Mandates Make No Difference” in the Jan. 7 Yellowstone County News draws a conclusion that isn’t supported by the “data” it quotes. The numbers presented don’t answer … read more
The City of Billings has lost a case filed against it for charging illegal franchise fees for 26 years on utility services it provides city residents. Filed by six city ratepayers, the case has been on-going for over three years, … read more
2022 is an election year that will see a vacancy open for election of the Board of County Commissioners for District 2. Incumbent County Commissioner Denis Pitman, who has announced that he will be filing for re-election, already has … read more
At the January 10th Board meeting it was noted that there is nothing more important to Huntley-Yellowstone Water & Sewer District (HYWSD) than providing access to pure, clean water. This basic community need is easy to take for granted, but … read more
In a letter to Montana RailLink (MRL)employees, Derek Ollmann, President of MRL, shared the news that MRL will be concluding their long-term lease with BNSF Railway. BNSF will be resuming operations and maintenance of MRL, which will provide long term … read more
10/12/49-12/31/21 Gary Dale Foss was born October 12, 1949, in Sheridan, WY, and was raised at Decker, MT. He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1968. January 2, 1971, he married Phyllis Schuman and added George and Mollie Schuman and 4 brothers … read more
