Well, Folks, the ballots are in and we have some winners! Actually, we have 40 winners to be exact plus my Editor’s Choice Award winner that we will be announcing in next week’s edition of Yellowstone County News. Thank you … read more
The controversy over a bond for the Shepherd School District has become personal, stepping over legal lines with the posting of Vote No signs without property owner permission. The amount of misinformation on both sides is causing more confusion than … read more
Kenneth “Ken” Joseph Johannes, 79, was called home to his heavenly father April 8th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Billings, MT on October 13, 1939, Ken was the oldest son of Conrad and Frieda (Reich) Johannes. He attended Huntley Project … read more
HELENA – State Senator, Doctor and former US Senate candidate Al Olszewski publicly announced this week t read more
Sharon loved her family, dancing, writing, bowling, her flowers and gardening. She was born Sharon I. McCaskill Todd on March 4, 1944 in Wibaux, MT to Adrian Steve and Helen Virginia McCaskill Todd. She attended school in Shepherd, MT graduating … Sharon I. Michaels
Well Folks, it’s come time to limit the length of letters to the editor. I know in the past that we have allowed flexibility for you to develop your opinion or point of view but it has now come to … read more
by Norma McNiven The Shepherd Community Education Committee (SCEC) held a public meeting on March 20, 2019, in the multipurpose room of the Shepherd High School. Attended by 85 people present and 35 people online, the SCEC presented information about … read more
by Katrina Larsen On Monday, Mar. 25, 2019, the Huntley Project School Board, discussed the general mill levy, the Dassinger Property plans, possible metal detectors, issues with WMK & Co. and hired three Principals. read more
HELENA – Montana’s spring/summer burning season began March 1, and DEQ reminds Montanans that only clean, untreated wood and plant material can be burned. Materials prohibited from open burning include: Food waste, plastic, wood that has been coated, painted, stained … read more
BILLINGS — Health care and service organizations are teaming up for a Special Needs Day and Resources Fair on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 1-4 pm. at Big Horn Resort and Reef Water Park. This event is the first of its kind in … read more
If you have ever seen Margie smile, you will understand why she is loved by so many. She has a smile that will brighten any day. Her warm personality matches that bright smile. Margie was the 5thchild and 3rddaughter of … read more
The Shepherd School Bond has become a topic of heated debate as the upcoming bond vote on read more
Dear Editor, I am a freshman at Rocky Mountain College and the treasurer of Young Americans for Freedom which is a club that was established on campus this school year. It is a national, non-profit organization that is a project … read more
HELENA – For the first time since LR 129 passed in the November 2018 election, the “Montana Ballot Interference Prevention Act” will be enforced with the first elections of 2019. Any authorized ballot collector must now register with a county elections administrator … read more
An article that ran in our February 22nd issue titled Shepherd School moves on bond levy stated that the bond levy would result in a tax increase of ten times per month for residents of the Shepherd and Pioneer School … read more
by Elisa Schlosser A temperate, mild winter providing minimal snow and roads safe for travel came to an abrupt end last week when deep snow began to fall and the temperatures fell even farther, well below zero. “It’s really coming … read more
by Norma McNiven Sponsored by the Shepherd Community Education Committee(SCEC), a public meeting was held on Feb. 20, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Shepherd Community Center on Haynes Rd. to inform the public about the new school bond issue. … read more
by Elisa Schlosser BILLINGS – In light of the measles outbreak in Washington State and an outbreak of mumps in Bozeman, RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health agency, is working with school districts to contact parents of children who are not … read more
by Norma McNiven In their rather lengthy monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, the Shepherd School Board moved forward in preparation for the May 7 bond election, rehired all three principals for next year, created a new position of … read more
