passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born October 28, 1923, in Sheridan, WY, to parents Viola (Picken) and Stark Bair. Shirley spent her early childhood in the Sarpy Basin. The family, including her younger sister, Marilyn, moved to … read more
Originally published in the 6/15/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Agricultural commodity prices are down. Profit margins are slim. And “research is not a free thing.” But ag research is a key to keeping farming profitable as … read more
Originally published in the 6/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — The Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District has awarded the project to build a sidewalk on Old Hardin Road to American Concrete, which had the lowest bid of $288,848.20, of … read more
Originally released online from Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS – On June 7, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry will recognize Teton Steel of Montana for its commitment to safety with the prestigious Safety & Health Achievement Recognition (SHARP) award … read more
EARLY RELEASE OF STORY-Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County news. BILLINGS — Attorneys for the City of Billings have responded to a class action suit over utility franchise fees by saying district judges may not be … read more
Originally published in the 2/25/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News HUNTLEY — The Yellowstone River flowed over its banks at Huntley on Wednesday as officials in Laurel declared a flood emergency. The National Weather Service, meanwhile, issued a flood … read more
BILLINGS — Six Billings residents have filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Billings, claiming officials are illegally collecting franchise fees on city utility bills. At issue is a practice used by City of Billings officials since 1993 … read more
Originally published in the 5/4/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Saturday’s community cleanup was so successful that Ryan Roen is ready to give it another go. “I just really want to thank the people that came out,” … read more
BILLINGS — It’s official — it took more shoveling than usual to make it through winter. So far. The National Weather Service in Billings reported on Monday morning that official snowfall (year to date) had reached 103.6 inches, creeping past … read more
Originally published in the 4/20/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY PROJECT — You may recall the epic battles of history: The Thrilla in Manilla. The Rumble in the Jungle. Coke vs. Pepsi. Fasten your seatbelts for the Battle for … read more
Originally published in the 4/20/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Volunteers who join the Huntley community cleanup on Saturday, April 28 will be given lunch in Barkemeyer Park and enjoy a free concert by the Bucky Beaver … read more
Originally published in the 4/13/18 print edition of the Yellowstone County news. BILLINGS — A supportive vote from Billings Mayor Bill Cole was necessary to break a council deadlock about whether the City of Billings would contribute a total of $500,000 … read more
Originally published in the 4/6/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Stating that the only reason the One Big Sky Center project has stalled “is because of what people don’t know about the project,” Kris Carpenter, Chairwoman of … read more
Originally published in the 3/16/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — How truck traffic will be handled through the Johnson Lane Interchange in Lockwood has been resolved in the latest updates from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), … read more
Originally published in the 3/9/18 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Growing membership has led to the creation of a third Billings stake for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With bigger congregations came … read more
Originally published in the 3/9/18 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — The future for One Big Sky Center (OBSC), which has morphed from a proposed multi-faceted complex into broader development for all of the downtown Billings area, … read more
BILLINGS — Growing membership has led to the creation of a third Billings stake for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With bigger congregations came the need for a new church building, which has been constructed on 54th … read more
LOCKWOOD — Between dreams and reality there is usually a dousing of cold water, and that was what Lockwood School Board members met in the first round of numbers, dollars and cents, given to them by the architects of Collaborative … read more
Worden — Talk about a home court advantage. The Huntley Project High School drama team members used their school over the weekend to take them to their first State Class B championship. Huntley Project Schools hosted the Class B-C state … read more
BILLINGS — A rally for School Choice Week drew hundreds of people to the courthouse lawn in downtown Billings on Friday. Organizer Jake Penwell, state director of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), said in an interview before the event … read more
