Election Results
The most welcomed results of the election on Tuesday, for the City of Billings was the success of the Public Safety Mill Levy. The measure was passed by a comfortable margin, 19,839 to 12,787. read more
Yellowstone County
Mexican National Sent to Prison for Using False Identity in Billings
A Mexican national who admitted to using personal information stolen from another individual to live and work in the Billings community for years was sentenced today to 51 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, … read more
City Leaders Launch Levy Campaign for Public Safety
Officials in the City of Billings launched a campaign on Tuesday to pass a safety mill levy this fall – one aimed at curbing the rapid increase in crime in Billings. read more
Billings Bypass Progress
Dig It Days 2021 at MontanaFair!
Dig It Days has some really big news for this year’s event, after having to cancel last year because of COVID restrictions. The second annual Dig It Days will be a two-day special event at MontanaFair, on Thursday and Friday, … read more
City Announces Electric Power Charging Station in Billings
The City of Billings celebrated its entry into the business of selling electricity to fuel electric vehicles, last week. Demonstrating the cutting of ties to carbon-based fuels, rather than a ribbon cutting, the Mayor of Billings, Bill Cole, cut a … read more
House Pets Under House Arrest in Yellowstone County
Following the diagnosis of rabies in a skunk near Huntley in Yellowstone County on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, some pets in the county are being placed under a 60-day quarantine. read more
COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Montanans April 1
Governor Gianforte announced on March 16 that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for all Montanans beginning on April 1, 2021. In a press conference, Gianforte said, “A few months ago, projections estimated Montanans 16 and older would be eligible … read more
Attorney Asserts County’s Appointment To Heights Water Board Made in Error
An attorney for the Billings Heights Water District sent a letter to the Yellowstone County Commissioners stating that they did not have the authority to replace their appointee to the water district board. read more
Medical School Coming to Billings
In a joint press release with the Big Sky Economic Development (BSED), Rocky Vista University (RVU) announced this week that it had chosen a site in Billings as the proposed location for a four-year medical school. read more
City Council Adopts Project Recode, Makes Changes, but not for Casinos
After making a number of changes to Project Recode, the Billings City Council passed the new zoning regulations in First Reading by a wide margin on Monday evening. Next Monday, the City Council will take up Project Recode in Second … read more
Montana Joins Texas Suit Challenging Elections
On Wednesday, Montana joined 16 other states in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. Supporting Texas, Montana is … read more
Missing Woman’s Body Pulled from Yellowstone River
The remains of a missing woman were pulled from the Yellowstone River by Yellowstone County Sheriff deputies Saturday morning. The report came in from a resident who located the body lying in shallow water while hunting in the Arrow Island … read more
Historic Vote in Yellowstone County
The 2020 election this week broke voting records in Yellowstone County as 77,016 ballots had been returned as of 10:34 PM on November 3, smashing the previous record set in the 2016 election at 71,871. read more
The Ballots are Out: Avoid Common Mail-in-Mishaps
Ballots for the general election will be mailed out this Friday to every active voter in Yellowstone County. An active voter is one who has been participating in elections or whose ballots have not been returned as undeliverable by the … read more
Montana House District 51 Candidate, Frank Fleming Answers Hot Topic Questionarre
Last week, in our October 2nd issue, we posed 5 questions to local Montana state legislature candidates and published their responses. Regrettably, there was a mix up for the answers from House District 51 Republican candidate, Frank Fleming. Below is … read more
Businesses Still Struggle During COVID Crisis
While most businesses have been able to reopen following their forced closure because of concerns about COVID-19, the struggle and uncertainty about their future fate isn’t over for many business owners. Economic commentators say it will probably take two years … read more
Billings Public Safety Mill Levy Passes by 2-1 Margin of Victory
On Tuesday, residents of the City of Billings ovexrwhelmingly passed a public safety levy in an election for the first time in sixteen years. Passing with a 2-1 majority in favor, the levy repeals the 2004 levy which was capped … read more
Madison River Propane Expands With New Lockwood Location
Madison River Propane has entered into an agreement with Red Mountain Truck Lines, Inc. to rent a lot in Lockwood which will house a bulk facility containing two 30,000-gallon tanks for their propane. This new location will allow their propane … read more
Novasio Worries Schools May Shut Down
Lockwood School is going to remain “Yellow” for the time being, in terms of the level of COVID protocols they will follow. The Lockwood School board made the decision following a status report by Superintendent Tobin Novasio at their meeting … read more
