Monthly Archives: February 2025

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HP Wrestles into Fourth Consecutive Championship

Andrew BolerjackSports • Huntley Project

During the 2024-2025 Montana High School Association’s Class B/C State Wrestling Tournament the Huntley Project Wrestling Team made history by securing a fourth consecutive championship title with a record 277.5 points. Huntley managed to send 14 competitors to the podiums as well, securing the record for the most Class B state placings. When asked about the state tournament, Activities Director and Wrestling Head Coach Tim Kaczmarek stated, “It was a great state tournament. Our kids competed extremely hard.”

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Yellowstone County State Senator Elected Future President of the National Conference of State Legislatures

Montana Senate Republicans announced in a post on X the morning of Wednesday, August 7th that State Senator Barry Usher of Yellowstone County has been elected to serve as Vice President of the National Conference of State Legislatures, which also … read more

February 20, 2025 Evan HoodPolitics • Yellowstone CountyBarry Usher • NCSL

February is “Black History Month.” Really?

Dear Editor, Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loyal readers and subscribers, not the least to mention customers and advertisers. It takes all kinds and all of us to make it work, what ever “it” may be. Me, I … read more

February 20, 2025 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorPaul Kober

The Responsibilities of Board Members are …

Dear Editor, The responsibility of board members in the County Water District of Billings Heights (CWDBH) is to work with the staff to provide clean, reliable water cost effectively. CWDBH contracted with Interstate Engineering to write two Preliminary Engineering Reports … read more

February 20, 2025 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorCity of Billings • City of Laurel • County Water District of Billings Heights • Interstate Engineering • Pam Ellis • Yellowstone County

Shameful for Elected Officials to do their Job?

Dear Editor, So, you and Miss Pyburn think it is shameful for elected officials to do their job? Each bill should have the several W questions asked. Who is this bill intended to help? Why is read more

February 20, 2025 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorLauris Byxbe

NWE Plans New Transmission Line to Meet Growth Needs

NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build an additional 230 kV transmission line that will serve customers in Yellowstone County and the region that will provide “critical” additional electric transmission capacity. The 21-mile long line – expected to cost between … read more

February 20, 2025 Evelyn PyburnMontana-Statewide • Top Stories • Yellowstone CountyBroadview Substation • Jo Dee Black • Montana DEQ • Northwestern Energy • Yellowstone County

Meanderings: Basketball, MT Senate Chaos, Wasteful Cleanup are all Underway

Well, Folks, there’s a lot going on, so I’ll write the cliff notes version this week about the Montana Legislature, National DOGE savings and Democrats whining, and we’ll broadcast all the basketball games this week on YCN Sports and Radio. read more

February 20, 2025 Jonathan McNivenMeanderingsJonathan McNiven • McNiven Meanderings • Montana Legislature • Montana Senate • Wasteful spending

Six Candidates File for Heights Water District Board

Six candidates have filed to fill the three vacant seats on the Heights County Water District Board, which will be on the May 6 ballot. The candidates include Pam Ellis, Greg Erpenbach, Ming Cabrera, David Graves, Delbert “Butch” Baily and … read more

February 20, 2025 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Billings-HeightsDavid Graves • Delbert Baily • Doug Kary • Elections • Greg Erpenbach • Michael Macki • Ming Cabrera • Pam Ellis • Tom Zurbuchen

Shepherd School Set to Kickoff Girls Flag Football Next Fall

At their regular monthly school board meeting Shepherd School District approved the formation of a high school girls’ flag football team. Shepherd High School’s entrance into the sport marks a growing trend in Montana communities, with rivals Huntley Project High … read more

February 19, 2025 Andrew BolerjackTop Stories • Shepherd

Conservative Corner: Words Matter

When I was in grade school, we were taught how to think. When we said the Pledge of Allegiance every morning, we all said, “…one Nation under God,…” When I learned the Lord’s Prayer, we would say “…forgive us our … read more

February 14, 2025 Guest submissionPoliticsConservative Corner • TJ Smith

Worden Fire Considers EMT Solutions

With less than five emergency medical technicians (EMT) to respond to medical calls, Worden Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) is considering proposals for third party EMT services for the Huntley Project area. On Thursday, February 6, WVFD held a special meeting … read more

February 14, 2025 Andrew BolerjackLocal • Huntley Project • Top Stories • Yellowstone County24/7 EMT Service • EMT • Lance Taylor • Leif Olsen • Lockwood • Shepherd • Worden Fire Department • Yellowstone County

WHAT A STORY

Dear Editor, Last week, Q-2 “aired” a segment regarding a Miles City Basketball Player dealing with and overcoming a couple tragic events. The first being involved in an ATV accident that resulted in the amputation of part of one … read more

February 13, 2025 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorEdward O. Hoem

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