by Evelyn Pyburn Thomas Pardy has been selected to serve on the Thirteenth Judicial District Court in Yellowstone County by Gov. Greg Gianforte, to fill the vacancy created by District Judge Michael G. Moses’ retirement. “Thomas is an accomplished attorney … read more
Band Teacher Jeremy Ruff directs the Lockwood High School band in the graduation ceremony at Lockwood’s new high school with the first-ever graduation class standing in the background. (Jonathan McNiven Photo) read more
Here are some imaged taken by the Yellowstone County News at the Shepherd High School Graduation ceremony at Shepherd High School on Sunday May 21, 2023. Feel free to share these images for any personal family use. read more
Here are some imaged taken by the Yellowstone County News at the Shepherd High School Graduation ceremony at Shepherd High School on Sunday May 21, 2023. Feel free to share these images for any personal family use. read more
by Evelyn Pyburn In a very short meeting, last Thursday, the Heights County District Board voted unanimously to reject the City of Billings’ proposed water rate increase for the district. Board members directed Manager Peyton Brookshire to send a drafted … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn The master plan that the MetraPark Advisory Board developed over a two year period, and then had to set aside amid a controversy about whether a private management company should be hired, is dead. read more
by Evelyn Pyburn While part of a proposed campaign to improve the image of the County Water District in Billings Heights has been approved, adopting a more extensive campaign will be discussed at the district’s next board meeting in May. … read more
BILLINGS – Another protest was held Sat., April 15 at the Yellowstone County Courthouse following the shooting death of a 25-year-old Billings man, Salimon Franko Nava, last month. On March 20 at around 3:02 AM, Billings Police Department (BPD) responded … read more
by Michael J. Marino NorthWestern Energy (NWE) says they plan to appeal a recent court decision which vacates the company’s air quality permit for the Yellowstone County Generating Station, a gas-powered energy plant, which was under construction near Laurel prior … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Sherry Long, Treasurer for Yellowstone County, has informed County Commissioners of her intention to retire. Long’s last day serving her third term in office will be July 31. read more
by Michael J. Marino Lawmakers tabled a bill in Senate Committee on March 30 which would eliminate recreational use of marijuana in Montana, as well as revise numerous other parts of state marijuana law. read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Amendments to the 2022-24 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Yellowstone County were approved by Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday. The proposed amendments must now be approved by the City Council of Billings, before going to the PCC … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) has submitted its proposal for a southern passenger rail in Montana to the Corridor ID Program of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). read more
BILLINGS — A Billings man admitted March 16 to coercing a minor girl in New York to make and send him sexually explicit images of herself, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jeffrey Eugene Herbert, 34, plead guilty to production … read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Three candidates vying for positions on the board of trustees for Billings School District 2 were speakers at a “meet and greet” sponsored by Bill and Sabra Stene, last Thursday evening. read more
by Evelyn Pyburn On Tuesday, County Commissioners approved a contract with Venue Solutions Group (VSG) that includes a search for a general manager for MetraPark. read more
by Evelyn Pyburn Three candidates vying for positions on the board of trustees for Billings School District 2 were speakers at a “meet and greet” sponsored by Moms for Liberty, last Thursday evening. read more
by Michael J. Marino Billings Police Department (BPD) announced Feb. 23 the launch of a new program which they say “creates a partnership between the police department and the public,” called “Project Eyes on the Block.” read more
by Michael J. Marino U.S. Judge Donald Molloy ordered Signal Peak Energy (SPE) on Feb. 10 to cease mining activity at their Bull Mountains underground coal mine, in five sections of land leased from the federal government, until a new … read more
