Jan152023
Dear Editor,
Kudos for a job well done on the December 30 issue–Lives of Yellowstone County. You chose important people from a large area — both in space and time — and you chose well. I enjoyed reading the mini biographies of all these selfless people who made our community so much better. read more
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte stopped in Billings and Huntley Wednesday to visit with local businesses while also promoting Agriculture week in Montana. Gov. Gianforte said in a press release before traveling to Yellowstone County, “We’re recognizing the thousands of Montana … read more
The City of Billings Metropolitan Transit System has announced that it will be receiving $3 million in funding through the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program, through the US Department of Transportation (DOT). read more
An empty grocery store shelf is a novel new thing in this post-COVID era. One can ponder about why. Is it because the product is not available, or because the store management lacks the manpower needed to keep shelves stocked? read more
Citing Montanans’ resiliency amid the pandemic, Gianforte concluded his remarks, saying, “Montanans can be proud of the work they’ve done to overcome this pandemic and take care of themselves and each other. Working together, we have come through this stronger … read more
In the coming decade there is much that is going to change about travel through the Billings I-90 corridor. Interchanges will change, highways broadened and bridges reconstructed – all are projects in the planning stages, with some already underway. read more
Will adding to regulations for businesses who offer massage services help curb illegal human trafficking and prostitution? The Billings City Council is moving forward with a proposal to impose more regulations on businesses that provide massage therapy, including an additional … read more
Despite the lack of press conferences announcing as much, the number of positive COVID cases has been declining in Montana since early November. The number of cases daily is back down to the level at which they hovered at the … read more
Governor Steve Bullock today announced a new crisis counseling hotline funded by a $1.6 million federal grant is now available to aid Montanans struggling with their mental health due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency. read more
For the time being most businesses in Yellowstone County can breath a sigh of relief – at least until November 9. In a press conference on Monday, County Health Officer John Felton did not shut down business activity as he … read more
At the monthly board meeting for the WBYC Water and Sewer District on September 14, the results were presented for the water quality tests on the test wells which were drilled in Worden and Ballantine. read more
Lockwood School is going to remain “Yellow” for the time being, in terms of the level of COVID protocols they will follow. The Lockwood School board made the decision following a status report by Superintendent Tobin Novasio at their meeting … read more
The Montana Department of Transportation announced that Wadsworth Brothers Construction was awarded the contract to build the bridge across the Yellowstone River that will be part of the Billings Bypass project. read more
Despites efforts to prevent it, some inmates of the Yellowstone County Detention Facility have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Sheriff Mike Linder said that while it wasn’t realistic to expect that the jail would escape unscathed by the virus, … read more
The designers of the re-usable “Montana Masks” have taken their product to the next level in testing their product to be CDC compliant as well as making the re-usable masks freely available for the masses on their free website www.makethemasks.com. … read more
“It’s a good day,” began Crow Tribe Vice Chairman Carlson Goes Ahead in opening the ceremony on Tuesday that commemorated the renaming of the Billings Veteran Clinic at 1766 Majestic Street in honor of two World War II heroes. read more
Well, Folks, this is going to basically be our Christmas edition of our paper as we are going to press before Christmas, but some of our readers will get this paper the day after Christmas because Christmas Day and New … read more
Yellowstone County Commissioners passed a resolution against “gender violence” and to declare “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, at their Tuesday board meeting. read more
On November 21 shortly after 9am, Officers with the Billings Police Department attempted stopping a black SUV as part of follow up investigation associated with a recent shooting in the 900 block of South 29th on November 20. The SUV … read more
Voters in Yellowstone County cast their votes for Billings City Council on Tuesday night, bringing out a total of 28,020 voters looking to select their new representatives for city government. With the Yellowstone County Elections Office reporting 73,457 total registered … read more
