The plan is officially underway to link Lockwood and the Heights via the Billings Bypass. This new road system will not only make traveling between the two areas of Billings much faster; it will also make it easier on truckers … read more
While the Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District (WBYC) is keeping their nitrate alert in effect for the time being pending additional test results from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), they have confirmed the nitrate levels in … read more
Riverside Contracting’s proposed opencut gravel mine in Shepherd, called the Donnes site, has officially been blocked for the time being by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a laundry list of deficiencies. read more
The Federation of Public Employees (FPE) has dropped its lawsuit against Yellowstone County in exchange for an agreement of Yellowstone County commissioners to enter into contract negotiations. read more
This year marks the ArtWalk in Downtown Billings’ 25th Anniversary Season, formed in 1994 when “a group of visionary folks created a recurring event that highlighted the ever-growing community of artists and art galleries in downtown Billings.” read more
At around 4pm on Saturday, the Worden Volunteer Fire Department responded to call by a group of people fishing on the Yellowstone River near Worden claiming to have discovered a body floating on the river’s north bank near North 22nd … read more
Recently Yellowstone County residents have been seeing an increased variety of local wildlife, including black bears and mountain lions, wandering through neighborhoods and parks. read more
On the night of November 15th, 1998, Laurel police responded to The Movie Store on Main Street in Laurel to what was originally reported to be a shooting. When they arrived on scene, police found three people standing outside of … read more
Recently there have been two confirmed mountain lion sightings well within the city limits of Billings. Just before 10pm on July 12th, Billings residents around Virginia Lane and Silver Lane near MSU-B were greeted by the sight of a new … read more
With less than a week to go before Huntley Project football team camp starts on July 22nd, it came as a bit of a shock this week to hear that seven-year head coach Guy Croy was announcing his resignation effective … read more
Two vehicles were involved in a T-bone collision just after 3pm on Wednesday, July 17thon Highway 312 and Road 8 in Worden with Montana Highway Patrol confirming at least one fatality and multiple serious injuries resulting from the accident. Help … read more
As the county weighs proposals for the new budget for FY2019-20, one of the pending considerations is whether to construct a new booking area for the Yellowstone County Detention Center. read more
If you have used a credit or debit card in Billings, it may be a good time to take a look at your account transactions. A few days ago, the Billings Police Department released a statement on their Facebook page … read more
A group of business owners in the Billings Heights have begun banding together to figure out how to grow their businesses and bring more clientele out to the Heights. Ming Cabrera, owner of the mini-mall at 1414 Main St., is … read more
Lake Elmo here in the Billings Heights has become ground zero for an invasive species never before seen in Montana. During a Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks hands-on training session on early detection of aquatic invasive species, class participants were … read more
In these recent weeks my family and extended family have come to know the truth of what “community” is about. The quiet support and selfless actions of this community towards us as we journeyed through our “valley of the shadow” … read more
The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an additional notice of extended review regarding the proposed opencut mine gravel pit at the Donnes site in Shepherd. read more
The Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District’s water warning is still in effect. Nitrate levels in the Worden/Ballantine area water supply continue to be at a dangerous level, especially for children under six months old. read more
Dear Editor, Dearest Community – no words can express the gratitude that we feel for your outpouring of love and support all of you have shown our families in the devastating loss of our grandson, Taylor Larson. read more
A packed room gathered at Riverside Park in Laurel to celebrate the ribbon cutting, or pulling rather, on the new US Highway 212/310 route between Laurel and Rockvale. As Mike Tooley, director of the Montana Department of Transportation, addressed the … read more
