The 2018 general election is peaking and all campaigns are or should be in full swing at this point. The absentee ballots in Yellowstone County will be going out in the mail on Friday, October 12th. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County Election … read more
Originally published in the 9/14/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Plenty of public input is needed before a final plan is approved for expanded sewer service in Lockwood. But areas that are more likely to receive sewer … read more
HUNTLEY — Railroad police officers have come a long way since the days when they worked with the Pinkerton’s detectives and U.S. Marshals on the western frontier. Justin Douglas, special agent for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway working out of … read more
BILLINGS — A 74-year-old man was killed Wednesday when the gyrocopter he was flying crashed into a hangar at Billings Logan International Airport. Airport officials said in a release that the man, who was not identified pending notification of his … read more
by Judy Killen WORDEN — Her family had just returned from camping for several days in a remote spot, but all it took was a trip to the driveway for a 12-year-old Worden girl to be bitten by a rabid … read more
BILLINGS — President Donald Trump is returning to Billings on Thursday, Sept. 6, to campaign for Matt Rosendale. Sources told Yellowstone County News reporters late Wednesday that Trump would appear on Rosendale’s behalf at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark … read more
SHEPHERD — School was canceled beginning Monday for fifty kindergartners after their classrooms were found unhealthy because of mold. Superintendent Scott Carter said district officials had the air in the annex building, which houses three kindergarten classrooms and a music … read more
US Congressman Greg Gianforte stopped by the MontanaFair to visit with locals and small business owners. Here, Congressman Gianforte visited with small business owner Anna Meeks, who owns Sticke Beans craft and stationary material in Billings at the MontanFair, briefly … read more
HUNTLEY — Terry Bradley of Huntley is among 25 Montanans under the age of 25 who will be honored at Forward Montana Foundation’s Annual Williams’ Effect event in Helena on Sept. 15. For the last four years, Forward MT Foundation has … read more
LOCKWOOD — A request to expand the boundaries of the Lockwood TEDD (Targeted Economic Development District) will go before the Yellowstone County Board of Planning on Aug. 14. Their decision will be forwarded as a recommendation to the Board of … read more
SHEPHERD — Calls to Montana’s anti-poaching hotline helped Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens solve the case of an elk killed and left next to CA north of Shepherd in July. The elk, with only its head removed, was killed … read more
Originally published in the 6/29/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Veteran reporter Ed Kemmick is retiring from reporting because he wants to write better. It’s a paradox the veteran newspaperman wants to explore — if he has … read more
Originally published in the 6/29/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News . BILLINGS — In an exclusive interview, Donald Trump Jr. offered Yellowstone County News one of only two interviews as he arrived in Billings to headline the Montana Republican … read more
With excitement brewing in the air at the Montana Republican Party Convention in Billings, Yellowstone County News announced that they have landed one of only two exclusive interviews that were given this weekend with Donald Trump Jr. being the keynote … read more
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 6/22/18 print edition. LOCKWOOD — Most of the business of the Lockwood Water & Sewer District during its monthly meeting was about budgets. The board approved a planning budget of $52,600. The planning budget … read more
Originally published in the 6/22/18 print and online edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Want a beer? How about a sandwich on really good bread? How about some sugar for your coffee or to bake a cake? Plant research … read more
Early release of Yellowstone County News for 6/22/18 print edition. WORDEN — The Huntley Project School Board voted unanimously Monday night to accept a $790,000 settlement in its lawsuit over the faulty high school roof. The school board met in … read more
Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — County officials held the first of what is usually two meetings to determine salary increases for the county’s elected officials, on Tuesday. While no action was taken, … 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
With warm temperatures melting a heavy mountain snow pack and a forecast for heavy rain beginning Sunday, state and county emergency services are scrambling in anticipation of record flooding by Memorial Day, if not sooner. They are especially concerned about … read more
