Marijuana Will be on the Ballot this Spring
Whether Yellowstone County voters want the production and sale of marijuana in Yellowstone County will be on the ballot this spring – May 4. read more
Author Archives: Evelyn Pyburn
Four Parents File for School Board to Bring Change to Billings School District 2
Four parents are immediately filing as candidates for the school board in Billings School District 2 with the opening of candidate filing on December 9. They are parents who realized at the beginning of school in the fall, that they … read more
UPDATE: Water District Elects New Leadership
The Heights Water District Board removed from their leadership positions President Dennis Cook and Vice President, Brandon Hurst, and elected in their place Ming Cabrerea as President and David Graves as Vice President. read more
Marijuana Could Still a Ballot Issue in County
Following a discussion meeting on Thursday attended by a large group of citizens, Yellowstone County Commissioners agreed to their request to reconsider putting the issue of recreational or non-medical marijuana on the ballot for consideration by all voters in Yellowstone … read more
Email Intimidates, No Quorum for Heights Water District Board
The regular meeting of the board of the Heights Water District did not have a quorum, on Wednesday, November 17, because one board member was so upset by an email which she perceived as a threat, that she was intimidated … read more
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes: A Closer Look
So you got your property tax bill, and with its greater itemization this year you are stunned to see how many taxes you pay and you are wondering how that comes to be. You are not alone. The new format … read more
Biden’s National Mandate Overturned
On Tuesday, the Biden administration asked a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a temporary order halting a federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate on private businesses, while warning employers that they should comply with the mandate despite the “stay.” read more
Marijuana Regulations: County Adopts Interim Regulations for Recreational Business
County Commissioners passed a resolution of intent to adopt interim regulations governing the sale and production of marijuana in the county, outside city boundaries. The temporary regulations will be in effect for a year, at which time state law requires … read more
Election Results
The most welcomed results of the election on Tuesday, for the City of Billings was the success of the Public Safety Mill Levy. The measure was passed by a comfortable margin, 19,839 to 12,787. read more
Heights Water District Manager Resigns
The Billings Heights Water District board accepted the resignation of its general manager, Duke Nieskens, during its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening. Nieskens has served as the district’s general manager for the past 19 years. read more
City Purchases Stillwater Building
The City of Billings has closed on the purchase of the Stillwater Building, which was the former James F. Battin Federal Building. The city wants to move all the municipal offices, including police and courts into the five-story building at … read more
Lockwood Fire District Plans Fire Fighting Training School
It has long been the case that the Lockwood Fire Department has been frustrated with the loss of newly trained firefighters to other districts in the state. Assistant Fire Chief Karim Eshbaugh suggested that the district should reevaluate what it … read more
93,000 Ballots Sent out to Voters
On Wednesday, October 13, County Elections Director Brett Rutherford mailed out 93,000 ballots to voters in Yellowstone County, Billings, Laurel and Broadview. Most should have their ballot by Friday, said Rutherford. read more
RVU Groundbreaking Launches New Medical Culture for Billings
The first medical college in Montana held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Rocky Vista University (RVU) officials were joined by dozens of Billings’ civic leaders to celebrate the construction of the medical school’s third location and the first such education … read more
St. Vincent Gifts Worden Clinic to Riverstone
St. Vincent Healthcare has gifted a primary care clinic property in Worden to RiverStone Health, the public health agency for Yellowstone County. A press release from RiverStone Health explained the transfer stating, “Ensuring easy access to high-quality care for communities … read more
So, What Will Marijuana Vote Really Mean?
Billings’ voters will be asked to make a decision on the November ballot about whether they want to let vendors sell marijuana within the city of Billings, but given the other laws and regulations swirling about the commodity, a lot … read more
City Leaders Launch Levy Campaign for Public Safety
Officials in the City of Billings launched a campaign on Tuesday to pass a safety mill levy this fall – one aimed at curbing the rapid increase in crime in Billings. read more
County Commissioners Approve New Budget
Yellowstone County Commissioners approved the 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget on Tuesday, after amending it to reduce the number of requested FTE’s by eight. read more
Dig It Days Contributes to Success of MontanaFair
Dig It Days far exceeded his greatest expectations, said Bill Dutcher, Metra Park and Montana Fair Manager, as he reviewed the success of fair week. “I think everyone was amazed,” he said about the fundraising event produced by Yellowstone County … read more
Feds Approve Montana’s COVID Education Plan and Release $127 Million more to the State
On Aug. 5, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Montana’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan, and it distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state. read more
