by Evelyn Pyburn In a very short meeting, last Thursday, the Heights County District Board voted unanimously to reject the City of Billings’ proposed water rate increase for the district. Board members directed Manager Peyton Brookshire to send a drafted … read more
Friday, May 12 • Mothers of Multiples Garage Sale at MetraPark, 8:00am • Parnicularly Riniculous at Kirks’ Grocery, 6:00pm • Mrs. Doubtfire at Babcock Theatre, 7:00pm • El Wencho at The Garage, 6:00pm • LIVE Clue Game at the … read more
by Michael Marino The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that ten persons arrested for alleged drug trafficking on two Indian Reservations and in three counties were arraigned in federal court April 21. Another individual was arraigned on April 20 for a … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Democratic Representative Zooey Zephyr, HD100, Missoula, has been barred from the House Floor, Gallery and anteroom, for the duration of the State Legislature for conduct that supported a mob attack on the House Floor last Monday. Action … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn The master plan that the MetraPark Advisory Board developed over a two year period, and then had to set aside amid a controversy about whether a private management company should be hired, is dead. read more
BILLINGS – Another protest was held Sat., April 15 at the Yellowstone County Courthouse following the shooting death of a 25-year-old Billings man, Salimon Franko Nava, last month. On March 20 at around 3:02 AM, Billings Police Department (BPD) responded … read more
by Michael J. Marino NorthWestern Energy (NWE) says they plan to appeal a recent court decision which vacates the company’s air quality permit for the Yellowstone County Generating Station, a gas-powered energy plant, which was under construction near Laurel prior … read more
by Michael J. Marino As Judge Michael Moses announced his retirement from the bench, effective July 1, Governor Greg Gianforte is now seeking public comment regarding four applicants who might be appointed to take his place on the 13th Judicial District … read more
by Michael J. Marino The first combat ship of the United States Navy to ever be named after the Magic City, the USS Billings, held a change of command ceremony March 23, at the ship’s home base in Jacksonville, Florida. read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Sherry Long, Treasurer for Yellowstone County, has informed County Commissioners of her intention to retire. Long’s last day serving her third term in office will be July 31. read more
was born in Garfield County, Montana 6/11/1931 to Bill & Captola Potts Welborn. He went to be with his savior, Jesus Christ on April 3, 2023, at his home in Glenrock, WY. He was the fourth child, with five more … read more
by Michael J. Marino Protesters gathered Friday, March 31 in downtown Billings to voice their opposition of SB 99, a bill which prohibits gender-affirming medical care for minors in Montana and threatens doctors with a penalty if they go against … read more
by Michael J. Marino Lawmakers tabled a bill in Senate Committee on March 30 which would eliminate recreational use of marijuana in Montana, as well as revise numerous other parts of state marijuana law. read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Amendments to the 2022-24 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Yellowstone County were approved by Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday. The proposed amendments must now be approved by the City Council of Billings, before going to the PCC … read more
by Michael J. Marino Located off Alkali Creek Road in Billings, MTSUN is the state’s largest solar energy facility with the capacity to produce up to 80 Megawatts (MW) of electricity – enough to power around 12,000 homes each year. read more
by Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe Conservatives vehemently defend the right to life, and we are continuing to fight for that foundational right this 68th session. We have heard several important bills designed to protect unborn children. One bill prevents tax dollars from funding … read more
BILLINGS — A Billings man admitted March 16 to coercing a minor girl in New York to make and send him sexually explicit images of herself, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jeffrey Eugene Herbert, 34, plead guilty to production … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn The Heights County Water District needs to be promoted to its customers to improve its image and to make citizens more aware from where their water comes, according to the District’s manager Peyton Brookshire. Brookshire presented a … read more
by Michael J. Marino The Magic City Marmots, a Billings rugby team, held their first game of the season taking on the Missoula Maggots, on Saturday, March 18 at Rose Park. Both teams played with intensity, but Missoula won with … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Three candidates vying for positions on the board of trustees for Billings School District 2 were speakers at a “meet and greet” sponsored by Bill and Sabra Stene, last Thursday evening. read more
