June 5th, 2015 complete issue (.pdf)
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Author Archives: Jonathan McNiven
Accounting error in State Audit ???
“In my fourteen years on Audit this is the first time the financials for Montana shouts of incompetency within the department.” Guest Article – by Senator Dee Brown, Legislative Audit Committee The financial audit for the State of Montana revealed … read more
County labor negotiations nearing conclusion
BILLINGS — Yellowstone County is negotiating with two unions to renew labor contracts. The negotiations have been going on since March and have gone smoothly, according to Dwight Vigness, the county’s human resource officer. He told county commissioners in a discussion … read more
Honcoop nominated for Goldwater Scholarship
MSU BILLINGS — Aubree Honcoop has accomplished more than most people her age. She has graduated from high school, has three years of college under her belt and, most recently, was nominated by Montana State University Billings for the nationally competitive Barry … read more
Grant to Shepherd music
Shepherd Elementary School music teacher Dawn Sherseth accepts a grant from the Montana Masonic Foundation delivered by Lewie Fletcher, a member of Huntley Project Masonic Lodge 144. (Jonathan McNiven photo) read more
The Outdoors Column
by Carl Wolf- Outdoors Correspondent Looking for a housekeeper? Look no further than your local forest. There you will find Tamias which is the Greek name for housekeeper or treasurer. Yep, chipmunks are found in the taxonomic group called Tamias … read more
Jim Reno announces re-election bid
BILLINGS – Yellowstone County Commissioner Jim Reno has announced that he will run for re-election in 2016. A Republican primary contender, Denis Pitman, a Billings City Councilman, has already announced his intention of challenging the three-term incumbent. Reno said that … read more
Yellowstone County Deputy Involved Shooting
From: Sheriff Mike Linder – Yellowstone County Sherriff On January 8, 2015, at approximately 4:35 PM, Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Deputies were responding to a reported burglary at a residence on Justice Trail, south of Huntley Mt. At the time of … read more
Meanderings
Meander means: 1. To follow a winding and turning course: 2. To move aimlessly and idly without fixed a direction. 3. A circuitous journey or excursion; ramble. Often used in the plural. 4. An ornamental pattern of winding or intertwining … read more
2014 Year in Review
JANUARY 2014 Farm workers, migrants assured of healthcare The Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Council is seeking this year to expand its services to the estimated 10,000 agricultural workers employed in Montana. The council currently serves about 6,000 workers but … read more
MHP reports several weekend accidents
Billings- Montana Highway Patrol troopers responded to a number of accidents Sunday morning due to weather and road conditions as well as other reasons. All within the same hour or so, 6 accidents were dispatched and addressed early Sunday morning … read more
Meanderings:
So I’ve been trying to figure out a good transition from Becky’s Brewings (of which I personally enjoyed) to thoughts, current happenings in the communities, unique perspectives and ideas of my own. So while working the night shift last weekend … read more
Black Bear Skull Officially State Record!
Ballantine, MT – Adam Vogel of Ballantine had his black bear skull officially measured by a Boone and Crockett representative and confirmed that the black bear that was shot and killed two months ago is officially the state record by … read more
Richmond appointed to Represent HD 56
Tom Richmond was elected this week by Yellowstone County Commissioners to represent House District 56 in the 2015 Legislative Session. County officials were given 3 names to choose from Monday’s Republican Central Committee meeting where each of 11 candidates were … read more
Area Christmas Strolls
Worden Christmas Stroll: The 2014 Worden Christmas Stroll, in its 10th year, will feature downtown Worden’s businesses and community organizations on Friday, Dec. 5. The Worden Stroll is organized by the Worden Community Club. All are welcome to participate; pick … read more
Becky’s Brewings to McNiven’s Meanderings
The article named “Becky’s Brewings to McNiven’s Meanderings” was originally published in the weekly Yellowstone County News in the November 26th edition. So I’ve been trying to figure out a good transition from Becky’s Brewings (of which I personally … read more
LOCKWOOD SCHOOLS “SUPER SESSION”
By Tobin Navasio, Lockwood School Superintendent The goal of this series of articles is to highlight some of the positive things that are happening here at Lockwood Schools as well as to make you, the community, aware of some of … read more
Representative McNiven to Step Down from Legislative Duties
State Representative Jonathan McNiven released the following info regarding his decision to step down from the upcoming 2015 Legislative Session. He will finish out the rest of his current term which ends Jan. 5th, 2015. Here is what he posted … read more
Website surpasses 500,000
Huntley, MT – The Huntley Project Community website www.huntleyproject.net has surpassed 500,000 page views since its beginning in 2008. The website spawned with the idea of creating an online resource for businesses, services and products that associate from the Huntley … read more
Yellowstone County News changes hands
Huntley, MT – Jonathan and Tana McNiven of rural Huntley have purchased the weekly Yellowstone County Newspaper from Pete and Rebecca Robison of Huntley effective October 1st. The McNivens plan to keep the paper in the same location and format … read more
