“Lives” Edition of the YCN was Great
Dear Editor, The “Lives” edition of the YCN was great. I would like you to please send me 2 copies of the paper to me in Arizona. Mary Knapp, Arizona read more
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Bypass Corridor Study Envisions Heights Future
by Evelyn Pyburn The new road that will connect the new Yellowstone River Bridge to Main Street and Hwy. 312 is proposed to be called Trailhead Road. The news comes with a report of what the roads will look like … read more
Obituary: Arvin Huck
Arvin Huck, transferred to heaven, while shoveling snow on New Year’s Eve Day. Arvin was 59 years young and was born number 7 out of 13 kids, to Louie and Rose Huck of Ballantine, Montana. He and his “womb-mate,” Ron, … read more
Fact Check on Crisp
Dear Editor, This is about David Crisp’s article on 12-16-22 about US Rep. Matt Rosendale. read more
Obituary: Sylvia Ann Campos Mason
Sylvia Ann Campos Mason, 73, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2022. Sylvia was born on July 14, 1949 to Eloisa Saldaña Campos and Rosario Campos in Corpus Christi, Tx. Sylvia was a smart, witty, creative, and … read more
Obituary: Connie Ellingston Bone
Connie Ellingston Bone, 76 years old, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 29th after a yearlong struggle with dementia. Connie was born on October 14, 1946, to Helen and Con Ellingston of Great Falls, Montana. … read more
Pope Francis is Not Infallible
Dear Editor, For many years I have called myself a Bishop Sheen Catholic. read more
Obituary: Duane Allison Broadbent
Duane Allison Broadbent, 87, of Ballantine died on December 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his wife, Jean; son, Tim; and daughter-in-law, Cindy. Duane was born to Allison and Juanita Broadbent on June 26, 1935, in Corning, Kansas. He … read more
Evil Mastermind of China is Dead
Dear Editor, The mastermind of mass imprisonment, torture, and killing in China has died. For hundreds of millions in China, Jiang will mostly be remembered as the architect of the most systematic, deadly, and protracted assault on Chinese citizens in … read more
Old Cow Doctor Put America to Rest
Dear Editor, Looks like in the Thanksgiving Edition of YCN that the old cow doctor gave the sickly America 80 mls of pentobarbital. Rest In Peace. Michael McNiven Indiana, Subscriber read more
Have We Gone Too Far?
Dear Editor, It was the fall of 1964 and in October I heard a speech by Ronald Reagan called “a time for choosing”. He said it was not about left or right, but about up or down. I had just … read more
Help us With Uncle Sams Spending Problem
Dear Editor, Our extended family includes an uncle (‘Sam’) who has accumulated a large debt resulting from his continuing spending problems. read more
Stromswold Elected Despite Resignation
by Arren Kimbel-Sannit Montana Free Press On Aug. 12, 21-year-old Billings Republican Rep. Mallerie Stromswold signed a letter withdrawing from her legislative race and forwarded it to the Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee, which, after a delay, mailed it to the Montana … read more
Obituary: Gerald Wayne Ferrell
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Wayne Ferrell, age 76, of Billings, MT, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Jerry is preceded in death by his father, Adren Newton ‘Slim’ Ferrell, and mother, Marian Breeden Ferrell, his sister, … read more
Obituary: Richard Edward Fick
Richard Edward Fick, 82, of Billings, MT, passed peacefully at home on November 9, 2022. He was born March 11, 1940, in Stafford, Nebraska, to Edward and Alberta (Pond) Fick. He started first grade at age four in rural Nebraska. … read more
Thank you YCN Sports!
Dear Editor, Thank you YCN [YCN Sports] for the intense commentary on the Shepherd / Huntley volleyball game. I was quite entertained and on the edge of my seat! Bravo!! And great job to the players! Juli Fields Shepherd read more
Shots Fired at Crisp Over COVID
Dear Editor, Mae Woo, your commentary in YCN (10-28-22) is right on about David Crisp only reading the lies of the liberal lefties news. What does Crisp know about medicine? And for Crisp to disparage Dr. Kerns is akin to … read more
Worden Fire Dept. Runs on Volunteers
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter on behalf of the Worden Fire Dept. Volunteer depts. are vital to small communities like ours. They provide emergency services that most take for granted and hopefully will never need. read more
Obituary: Claudette Hanson
June 20, 1937 – November 6, 2022 Claudette Hanson: dedicated mother of five, grandmother of 17, great-grandmother of 44 and eternal love of one, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Claudette was born on Father’s Day, June 20, … read more
Sign the COS Petition to Stop Robbing Social Security
Dear Editor, Politicians have been forecasting the insolvency of Social Security for years. This makes little sense because the unbroken string of Social Security surpluses start year 1 and run through 2018 ($3.1 billion that year). What happened to all … read more
