by Jonathan McNiven SHEPHERD—A Shepherd school bus left the road early Wednesday morning after being distracted at the wheel due to weather conditions. Scott Carter, Superintendent of Shepherd School District, told the Yellowstone County News early Wednesday morning that … read more
by Carl Wolf I see the 2” of snow last week turned out to be about 12.” This morning it was minus 12 at our outpost and both Labs loved it! So, how do animals deal with the extreme … read more
by Jonathan McNiven BILLINGS- Frontier Airlines unveiled this week with the announcement that Billings will be a new city in their flight plans starting this May. News of the low airfares and flights would affect travelers’ pocket books to the … read more
by Crystal Murdock BILLINGS –A group of Billings Heights business owners met on January 9 to seek approval of the newly formed “Billings Heights Business Association” or BHBA. The group was formed in response to concerns pertaining to public safety, … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn BILLINGS – The boards of Big Sky Economic Development (BSED) approved committing up to $300,000 for the next step of funding needed for One Big Sky District (OBSD), last week. It will be part of $578,000 being … read more
by Crystal Murdock A Dec. 14 article titled “Hold Your Horses” ignited community support for horse racing fans, wanting to know answers about the current and future state of Horsing racing in Billings. June Eaton, while walking in the area, … read more
Originally published for the 1/4/19 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. A group of local business owners have announced the formation of the Yellowstone Area Chamber of Commerce. The group was formed in response to a growing belief among … read more
Originally published in the 12/28/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY – During the early hours on Saturday, Dec. 22 the Huntley Express Way located at 210 Northern Ave. was broken into and robbed. At 4:45 am a large … read more
Billings – Five Russian flights are halfway through their scheduled plans to help transport humanitarian materials and supplies from Billings Logan International Airport to the Pacific Island of Saipan to rebuild a community that was devastated by a natural disaster. … read more
Dear Editor, Great article in the 12-14-18 issue of the YCN about horse racing. We were all excited about it because of horse racing and Indian relay racing. After the Indian relays had to go elsewhere, twenty-two teams went to … read more
The Lockwood Water and Sewer District (LWSD) is finalizing plans to build a second bulk water service site. The site will be at the corner of Johnson Lane and Prairie Drive. The LWSD board has agreed to purchase the property … read more
Dear Editor, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the sponsors and businesses that provided food, snacks, drinks and wonderful prizes for the Worden and Huntley strolls. Just the amount of time read more
HUNTLEY – Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative’s (YVEC) members are getting an early Christmas gift in the form of a rebate on their December billing statement. The rebate amount will be approximately half of one billing cycle but will vary based … read more
2018 Huntley Christmas Stroll winners Here is a list of all the 2018 Huntley Christmas Stroll winners. Please pick up your prizes at the Yellowstone County News office or call Jonathan at 406-672-5941 to pick up after hours if needed. … read more
Published for the 11/2/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — A proposal to expand the TEDD (Targeted Economic Development District) in Lockwood passed first reading at a public hearing on Tuesday, with an amendment that would direct 25 … read more
Jerry “Grandpa Grump” Hinz Born July 10 1937 Delano Heights MT – son of Herb & Opal Hinz Passed October 26 2018 Billings MT Jerry was affectionately known as Grandpa Grump to most who knew him. He embraced the moniker … read more
Originally published in the 10/19/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS – Billings native and physician Jonathan S. Griffin has been elected president of the Montana Medical Association. Griffin was elected at the association’s 140th annual membership and board … read more
Here is the #1 winner of the YCN Snap Shot image that was submitted to the Yellowstone County News contest. Second Place won $50. You can view the 2nd and honorable mention images here. Third place got honorable mention. … read more
Originally published in the 10/12/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Sometime during the next two to three years the Lockwood Fire District Board must consider replacing its ladder fire truck, an expenditure that could reach almost a … read more
On Wednesday October 17th at 6 PM, Yellowstone County Disaster & Emergency Services (DES) will conduct a county wide Emergency Siren Test. The siren system is to alert citizens of possible dangers such as, natural or man-made disasters, extreme changing weather … read more
