“Slow down” is the general message that the Billings City Council is receiving from local builders who see problems in Project Recode’s revised zoning regulations. The three and half year rewrite of the codes is now being considered by the … read more
Because property tax bills won’t get out on time, taxpayers will get an additional 30 days in which to pay their taxes. read more
Yellowstone County could once again face social restrictions if the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to climb, warned County Health Officer John Felton during a press conference this week. If the number of new COVID cases in Yellowstone County … read more
Ballots for the general election will be mailed out this Friday to every active voter in Yellowstone County. An active voter is one who has been participating in elections or whose ballots have not been returned as undeliverable by the … read more
Jami Forseth, a Huntley Project High School graduate, was crowned Miss Montana USA 2021 on September 27, 2020. Forseth will represent Montana in the Miss USA pageant held in the fall of 2021. read more
While most businesses have been able to reopen following their forced closure because of concerns about COVID-19, the struggle and uncertainty about their future fate isn’t over for many business owners. Economic commentators say it will probably take two years … read more
The hearing date for a proposal to set new fees for services from the City-County Planning Department for the development of sub-division and zoning changes was set by County Commissioners on Tuesday. 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
Madison River Propane has entered into an agreement with Red Mountain Truck Lines, Inc. to rent a lot in Lockwood which will house a bulk facility containing two 30,000-gallon tanks for their propane. This new location will allow their propane … read more
Cars snaked from Huntley’s Barkemeyer Park back to the railroad tracks as residents lined up to take advantage of the Farm to Truck distribution on Thursday, September 3. Associated with the Billings Food Bank, the delivery included meats, cheese, milk, … read more
The decision regarding spectators at athletic events and other activities can now be made at the discretion of each school following a meeting held today between John Felton, CEO of RiverStone Health, and local school district superintendents and athletic directors. … read more
It was all about Lockwood Pride. And, looking around the astounding campus of Lockwood School from the bleachers of the magnificent new stadium, taking in the imposing new high school building, as well as the spectacular grounds and refurbishments of … read more
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction (OPI), Elsie Arntzen, and Montana High School Association (MHSA) Executive Director, Mark Beckman, have each sent letters to the Association of Montana Public Health Officials (AMPHO) in regards to allowing parents or guardians to attend … read more
This Friday will see the public protest to the recent announcement of the banning of spectators from attending high school sports and activities. As no additional answers were clarified in this evening’s press conference with Riverstone Health Officer John Felton, … read more
On Friday, Aug. 7th around 2:30 in the afternoon, a shooting was reported on Noblewood Drive in Lockwood. Yellowstone County Sheriff’s deputies responded to find a 60-year-old man with gunshot wounds. He was promptly transported to a local hospital to … read more
On Thursday, Aug. 6th, a court hearing commenced with the goal of establishing the legality of a drainage trench dug on the Donnes property that left water running across the neighboring Flann property. read more
The progression of the Shepherd Gravel Pit construction has slowed, but relationships are still strained as a lawsuit between the Flanns and the Donneses is coming to fruition. “We have remained silent in the hopes that truth will come out,” … read more
Gavilon Grain LLC is moving locations from their current site in Billings out towards Huntley. “The current location has run its shelf life,” stated the Gavilon Marketing and Communications Manager, Patrick Burke. The main goal for the move was not … read more
With about a thousand people attending Montana Fair’s sneak- peak on Friday and over 1500 each day, Saturday and Sunday, Metra Park and fair officials were pleased with the first weekend of the 17 days of carnival and fair. Stretched … read more
Emergency services were dispatched to a house fire off Pryor Creek Road early on the morning of July 23rd where a newly-remodeled home was engulfed in flames. Six inhabitants and two dogs were successfully evacuated, but the house was not … read more
