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Montana Senate Republicans announced in a post on X the morning of Wednesday, August 7th that State Senator Barry Usher of Yellowstone County has been elected to serve as Vice President of the National Conference of State Legislatures, which also means he will assume to role of President starting in 2026. The NCSL is a bipartisan organization of state legislators across the nation that aim to both increase the effectiveness of state governments, and to promote read more
NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build an additional 230 kV transmission line that will serve customers in Yellowstone County and the region that will provide “critical” additional electric transmission capacity. The 21-mile long line – expected to cost between … read more
With less than five emergency medical technicians (EMT) to respond to medical calls, Worden Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) is considering proposals for third party EMT services for the Huntley Project area. On Thursday, February 6, WVFD held a special meeting … read more
Did You Know Them? Well, Folks, last week’s paper was our Christmas Edition as this week is our “Lives of Yellowstone County” special edition. This is our 3rd time we’ve done this special publication and paper honoring, remembering and reflecting … read more
Over the last week, multiple local companies have been approached by an individual claiming to be fundraising for the Huntley Project Football team according to Activities Director Tim Kaczmarek. Kaczmarek stated that the individual was offering promotional, marketing and sponsorship … read more
On Tuesday, Densie Joy, a member of the Billings City Council, was selected by Yellowstone County Commissioners to fill the House District 46 position left vacant when the County Commissioners selected Emma Kerr-Carpenter to fill the Montana Senate seat vacated … read more
Yellowstone County has awarded the bid for the dirt work for the MetraPark Outdoor Events Arena to Knife River. The contract price is $374,944.25. The county is investing $2.5 million to build an outdoor arena and grandstands which will provide … read more
Over the last week, two local companies have been approached by an individual claiming to be fundraising for the Huntley Project Football team according to Activities Director Tim Kaczmarek. Kaczmarek stated that the individual was offering sponsorship packages to the … read more
The Huntley-Yellowstone Water District has hired an engineer from the non-profit Midwest Assistance Program to map and enter Huntley’s water system into a geographical information system (GIS). The GIS data will allow operators to quickly and effectively locate valves and … read more
Montana House and Senate Republicans have elected their leadership for the 69th Legislative Session with Senator Matt Regier of Kalispell to serve as the next President of the Senate and Representative Brandon Ler of Savage to serve as the Speaker … read more
Jennifer and Randel Bonifay came upon a gruesome sight Monday afternoon when they climbed the steps of Pompey’s Pillar National Monument. The couple, who had never before been to the top of the monument, spotted a man sitting in a … read more
At Huntley Project School District’s monthly meeting board members discussed the next steps for the proposed multipurpose building to be built on campus. Beforehand, the board accepted District Clerk Rita Huck’s retirement letter. Huck has served the district for the … read more
A huge electronic billboard, promoting the passage of CI-126, dominated the MetraPark parking lot on Election Day, in front of Election headquarters, for much of the day – just as flyers promoting the campaigns of Judge Katherine Bidegaray and Judge … read more
Having struggled for months to get its new automated billing system to work properly, the City of Billings has engaged SL-serco from Minneapolis to conduct an audit of the system. The process has already begun with consultants visiting Billings homes, … read more
An award of appreciation was presented to Lockwood School Clerk and Business Manager Laurie Kvamme by board members at their meeting on Tuesday evening. Kvamme has resigned her position, after 17 years, to accept the position of Chief Financial Officer … read more
A “red wave” could be considered something of an understatement regarding the Montana general election on Tuesday and the same held true for Yellowstone County where late registrations on Election Day pushed the total number of voters to record levels. … read more
Among record Montana voter turnout, Montanans made themselves heard Tuesday night. Republican candidates swept the statewide races for Governor, U.S. Senate, and both U.S. House districts. The Gubernatorial race was the first to be called, with the Associated Press announcing … read more
A new report from researchers at the University of Montana shows shorter school weeks may hurt student performance and school budgets, according to a report from Montana Public Radio. While a growing number of schools in Montana have switched to … read more
Last week contractors working on the Billings Bypass Railroad Bridge started their final steps on the bridge that will connect Lockwood to the newly built Yellowstone River Bridge. According to District Administrator Michael Taylor, the contractor Wadsworth Brothers Construction will … read more
Recently, 53 candidates for Montana’s state legislature signed pledges to support term limits if elected. Of those candidates, 11 are running for seats in Yellowstone County, all of whom are Republicans. On the State House side, Gary Parry (HD35), Larry … read more
