BILLINGS–Billings locals Gareld and Barbara Krieg were named Friends of MSU Billings today during a surprise announcement at the annual Outstanding Alumni Awards Luncheon. The Friend of MSU Billings award, which was added to the program in 2018, honors a … 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
CodeRED is active Yellowstone County’s emergency services are fully operational as participants of CodeRED. Now, to make the emergency alert system completely effective for the county requires the participation of citizens by downloading the CodeRed app. The county’s Disaster and … read more
The Shepherd School Bond has become a topic of heated debate as the upcoming bond vote on read more
The Huntley Project has over a hundred years of rich homestead fruit history. Homesteaders planted apples, plums, and pears to feed their families and neighbors. We are partnering with Montana State University Extension Office’s Heritage Orchard Program (mtorchards.org) to: locate … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn In a 3-0 vote, Yellowstone County Commissioners denied a zone change application for property on Old Hardin Road, last Tuesday. The rejection was in keeping with a recommendation for denial from the County Zoning Commission. The request … 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
The Billings Chamber of Commerce responded to Billings City Council voting not to approve amending their contract with Landmark Development, LLC on Feb. 27th with the following excerpt from their full statement: 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 Evelyn Pyburn The failure of the Billings City Council to approve an amendment to its agreement with Landmark has created a hiccup in plans for One Big Sky District (OBSD), but it’s not going to alter plans by the … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn The Lockwood Water and Sewer District Board postponed a planned discussion about reducing reserve treatment capacity for the Lockwood Sewer System, because only three board members were present at their meeting Wednesday evening. The decision is important … 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
BILLINGS–The new Yellowstone Area Chamber of Commerce (YACC) announced the name of their first lobbyist to help push their pro-business agenda during the Legislative session in Helena. EJ Redding, known lobbyist, for conservative and pro-business issues in Helena will now … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Public meetings were held, this week, to give the public a peek at preliminary designs for the Airport Road and Main Street intersection in Billings. The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback regarding their plans … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Public discussion has swirled with questions following the acceptance by the Billings City Council of a 400-page master plan for One Big Sky District, last week. It passed in a 7-3 vote with Brent Cromley, Frank Ewalt … read more
by Elisa Schlosser On September 28, 2018, NorthWestern Energy filed a general electric rate review request with the Montana Public Service Commission, the first such request since 2009. The proposal included a rate increase of nearly 7.4 percent of the … read more
We are excited to announce one of a couple projects we are jumping into heads first this year. Our first one is our 1stannual Best of Yellowstone County Awards! It’s our first time ever to do a reader’s choice of … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn The City of Billings is in the process of developing a secondary source of water to serve the westend of the city with the development of an $84 million reservoir and treatment plant at Shiloh Road and … read more
