Yellowstone County News was awarded Yellowstone County’s legal advertising contract by Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday in a unanimous vote. read more
Oct182019
Jul172019
Crash claims another life on Hwy 312
Emergency Medical Services Personnel are reponding and attending to multiple injuries at a crash along hwy 312 and road 8 in Worden. (Jonathan McNiven Photo)
Two vehicles were involved in a T-bone collision just after 3pm on Wednesday, July 17thon Highway 312 and Road 8 in Worden with Montana Highway Patrol confirming at least one fatality and multiple serious injuries resulting from the accident. Help Flight was dispatched and MHP blocked off a large section of 312 in both directions while read more
May142019
OFFICIAL 2019 BEST OF YELLOWSTONE COUNTY WINNERS
Well Folks, the ballots are in and we have some winners! Actually, we have 40 winners to be exact plus my Editor’s Choice Award winner that we will be announcing in next week’s edition of Yellowstone County News. Thank you for your patience and to all the readers and voters that participated in the process. We’ll be announcing even more things to come in the near future so keep your eyes glued to your paper as those announcements come to light.
Until then, Congrats to the winners of the Best of Yellowstone County Awards from our readers and subscribers.
JDM
Auto Repair/Auto Body – Blue Body and Paint
Bank or Credit Union – Stockman Bank
Car Dealership – Hertz Car Sales
Chiropractor – Heights Walk In Chiropractic
Dry Cleaner – Valet Today Cleaners
Farm & Ranch Supplier – Shipton’s Big R
Floral Shop – Evergreen IGA
Grocer/Grocery Store – Albertsons
Hair/ Beauty Salon – JJ’s Hair Fashion
Funeral Home – Smiths Funeral Chapels
Jeweler – Gold Smith Gallery
Child Care Center – Kountry Kare
Sporting Goods – Scheels
Home Furnishing – UFS Used Furniture Store
Tattoo & Body Piercing – Eagle Tattoo
Law Firm/Attorney – Crowley Fleck Law Firm
General Contractor – Langlas & Associates
Local Insurance Agent – Frontier Insurance, Ed Melcher
Landscaping – Good Earth Works
Sewer Services – Anderson Sewer
Electrician – Taylor Electric
Professional Photography – 406 Memories
House Keeping/Cleaning – Becky Carlson- Billings
Real Estate Agent – Chantale Hale EXP Realty
Steakhouse – Feedlot Steakhouse
American Restaurant – Bull Mountain Grill
Mexican Restaurant – Guadalajara
Asian Restaurant – Grand Garden
Health Care Provider – St. V’s Dr. Nichols
Alternative Health Care – Yellowstone Naturalpathic
Dentist – Prill Dentistry
Veterinarian – Lockwood Vet Dr. Jody Anderson
Massage Therapy – Chantel Hale
Gym – YMCA
Golf Course – Pryor Creek Golf Course
Museum – Yellowstone Art Museum
Educator – Cindy Sundheim, Shepherd Schools
Mar222019
Best of Yellowstone County ballots are in! Awards coming!
Well, Folks, it’s been a whirlwind of a week as there is so much going on that I don’t have enough time to get it all done.
However, here are a couple things to be aware of. The Best of Yellowstone County Awards has finished and we will hopefully announce those winners in the next week or two so stay tuned. read more
Mar222019
CodeRED is active
CodeRED is active
Yellowstone County’s emergency services are fully operational as participants of CodeRED. Now, to make the emergency alert system completely effective for the county requires the participation of citizens by downloading the CodeRed app.
The county’s Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator, KC Williams, explained that the focus of area emergency services leaders is to get the word out to get as many people as possible to register with CodeRED which will make notifications of emergency situations more effective than ever. In that effort they will be explaining the system to high school students, who will hopefully carry the information home to their parents and grandparents, he said.
There is no charge to get the app, and once registered on a land line or mobile telephone number it will notify the recipient of all alerts within a 25 mile radius – alerts regarding weather, missing persons and all kinds of other emergency situations.
The Yellowstone County CodeRed Emergency Notification System provides the public with the ability to receive voice, test and /or email notifications generated by government and public safety officials.
To register for the service (app) go to http:// www. co. yellowstone .mt.gov / des/
For assistance call the Yellowstone County Emergency Management Information Line at 406 256-2775.
Jan172025
Dennis Adams Resigns, HPID Announces New Interim Board Member
At their monthly regular board meeting on January 8, the Huntley Project Irrigation District announced the resignation of Commissioner Dennis Adams. Adams stated he decided to step down from the position due to personal reasons but plans to continue to help the district with a current audit as well as formalities with the ongoing USDA water savings project. The board also announced they had selected read more
Jan152025
McNiven Meanderings: MT Legislature & HS Basketball
Jonathan McNiven
Well, Folks, here’s my cliff notes for this week: MT legislature and high school basketball.
1. The Montana Legislature is underway, and I was able to get time to go up to Helena last week in between and get a Yellowstone County Delegation 2025 photo. Getting a picture with everyone is a big feat, but to get the majority of them minus a few is incredible, in my opinion. So, the front page of this week’s paper is this legislative session’s delegation from Yellowstone County. I hope you take the time to see if you recognize your state rep and state senator. In addition, how many of them from Yellowstone County do you recognize?
2. Go, Paige, Go! Huntley Project’s Senior Paige Lofing has now surpassed the highest school career points at now 2,034 and is on track to pass the 9th place Marti Kinzler at 2,053. At the rate Paige is going, she is well on track to read more
Jan152025
Paige Lofing Places in MT Top 10 With 10 Games Left! Go, Paige, Go!
Paige Lofing, (HP Shutterbug photo)
After scoring 15 points versus St. Labre at Huntley Project on January 11, Senior Paige Lofing has earned her place in the top ten all-time scorers for Montana High School Association’s Girls’ Basketball individual records. Lofing continues to earn her place in Huntley Project history by scoring the most individual points for the school; the last record was held by Monica Hollowell with her 1,979 points in 2009.
With now 2,034 points, Lofing has surpassed read more
Jan142025
Obituary: Dorcas “Dori” Elise Kimball
Dorcas “Dori” Elise Kimball
Dorcas “Dori” Elise Kimball April 25, 1963 – January 8, 2025
Dorcas “Dori” Elise Kimball, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. Born on April 25, 1963, Dori dedicated her life to her family and the simple joys that brought her happiness.
She is survived by read more
Jan102025
Parents Address Shepherd School District About Girls Basketball Policies
The regular board meeting of Shepherd School District (SSD) started with a passionate hearing of the public as Sari Stahl and her husband brought forward their concerns about the high school girls’ basketball program. The Stahls were spurred to speak because their daughter, a Shepherd High School student, had recently been cut from the team while eighth graders had been brought up to play on the high school team. The Stahls were quick to address their daughter’s absence at one of the tryout practices, stating that they understood the reasoning behind the cut but questioned the overall cultural implications of the decision.
The Stahls stated their daughter greatly benefited from the routine and discipline instilled by the basketball program and had hoped the school district might encourage the growth of those values rather than punish students for lapses. The Stahls stated that read more
Jan102025
Heights Water District Wraps Up Year End Business
The County Water District Board in the Heights approved a number of resolutions at their December 18 meeting, including the employees’ retirement plan and final approval of the district’s Preliminary Engineering Report (PER).
The meeting began, however, with a somewhat contentious issue regarding a notice submitted to the board threatening a lawsuit regarding any effort to consolidate the district with the City of Billings.
The board disagreed about the necessity of reading aloud the notice that was dropped off at the office for board members. The notice was signed by two district citizens, Michael Macki and Butch Bailey. The board voted to include it in the public record but not to read it aloud. Board Member Ming Cabrera opposed the motion, insisting it was important to read it aloud.
The notice stated, “… I consulted an attorney; he wanted the following information from the Board Members that voted read more
Jan102025
Ensuring Privacy, Safety, and Dignity for Montana Women
Dear Editor,
Ensuring Privacy, Safety, and Dignity for Montana Women
Women can do anything. They deserve respect. They earn admiration. But more than that, they expect that government will hear them… will listen to them… and will protect them in the spaces where they are most vulnerable. That’s why I am introducing legislation, HB 121, so that in Montana, women and children are guaranteed a safe space when they read more
Jan102025
Between “MY” Lines:
David Crisp’s constant bias against President-elect Donald Trump was once again demonstrated in this past week’s YCN edition. My take (I could be wrong?) is that his 100% fault finding is a result of “looking out for the American people”!
Our choice? Kamala Harris who dated her way to the top ticket or Trump!
Mr. Crisp cites a podcast written by Anne Applebaum, and I quote, “is an attack on the very idea of journalism, the notion that people might make a living by gathering facts, seeking out opposing opinions and then publishing what they have learned”. I stress the word “LEARNED”. read more
Jan32025
Obituary: Scott Allen Peterson
Scott Allen Peterson, born October 13, 1957, in Billings, Montana, to Harold and Joan Peterson, passed away on December 19, 2024, at his home in Billings.
Scott grew up on his family’s farm in Bridger, Montana. He graduated from Bridger High School and attended Vo-Tech in Butte, Montana. Scott was a very talented woodworker creating shelves, cabinets and wooden chests. He was also a gifted artist, drawing silly characters and amazing landscapes. Scott found joy in tinkering with motorcycles and other vehicles, which became his true passion.
As a lifelong enthusiast, Scott found read more
Dec302024
Obituary: Thomas Euguene (Bud) Sherrodd
Bud Sherrodd
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away December 24th, 2024. Thomas Euguene (Bud) Sherrodd was born June 17th, 1941 in Billings, Montana to Cletus and Marjorie Sherrodd. He was raised on the family farm on Fly Creek and attended elementary school in Pompeys Pillar and Jr High and High School in Glendive and Worden, graduating in 1959 in Worden.
The oldest of three sons, Bud was a dedicated Roy Rogers and Gene Autry fan often emulating his read more
Dec272024
McNiven Meanderings: Lives of Yellowstone County
Lives of Yellowstone County 2024. Did you know them?
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 on those who have passed away this last year 2024. We chose to start this special edition three years ago for a number of reasons.
First, it allows us as a community to honor and remember those who came before us and read about some of the things these individuals did during their lives to help, raise, support, create, educate, build, lead and represent.
Second, this special publication allows the opportunity to recognize names, individuals, families, generations, dynasties, industries, and our culture to reflect on how these individuals contributed to society in one way or another whether directly or collectively.
Third, the creation of the special edition allowed some of our readers, subscribers, community members, spouses, significant others, children and close loved ones to write about read more
Dec272024
Obituary: Henry (Butch) Alvin Greene, Jr.
Henry (Butch) Alvin Greene, Jr.
Henry (Butch) Alvin Greene, Jr.
November 3, 1948 – December 18, 2024
Henry Alvin Greene, Jr., 76, of Ballantine passed away on December 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with many illnesses. Henry, known to his family and friends as Butch, was born on November 3, 1948, in Gilroy, California, to Henry and Bonita Greene. At a young age the family moved to Montana where Butch attended Pioneer School in Billings.
In 1967, Butch enlisted in the US Army. As an infantryman, he was deployed to Vietnam. During his service he received two read more
Dec202024
Alleged Scammers Posing as Fundraising Partner for Huntley Project Schools
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 packages to the companies in order to secure funds for football t-shirts.
Shantel Oblander was one of the intended targets and quickly recognized it as a potential scam. According to Oblander the alleged scammer offered sponsorship packages of $300, $500, and $700. “I felt that it was likely a scam from the start because of the way they went about it. The school usually contacts sponsors in person or announces fundraisers on their official sites,” stated Oblander. When asked about school fundraisers Activities Director Kaczmarek stated that the school is not engaged in any such fundraiser.
Yellowstone County News (YCN) was able to join a conference call between the sales representative and a local business they were targeting. The representative called from read more
Dec202024
Joy Named to Replace Kerr-Carpenter in House District 46
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 with the resignation of read more
Dec202024
MetraPark Awards Contract, Purchases Tent
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 about 3,000 seats. The arena will feature events like rodeo, motorsports and is expected to be able to do so at a cost savings.
Also, this week, MetraPark got a nod of read more
Dec172024
Potential Scam Alert: Scammers Posing as Fundraising Partner for Huntley Project Schools
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 companies in order to secure funds for football t-shirts.
Shantel Oblander was one of the intended victims in this scheme and quickly recognized it as a potential scam. According to Oblander the alleged scammer offered sponsorship packages of $300, $500, and $700. When asked about school fundraisers Activities Director Kaczmarek stated that read more
Dec142024
Huntley Project Hires first-ever Head Baseball Coach
At a special board meeting Huntley Project School District hired Kade Hickey as the head coach for their newly formed high school baseball program. Hickey, a 4th grade teacher at Huntley, will be coaching the first high school baseball team in HPSD history this next spring. Hickey joined the HPSD team last year after receiving his teaching degree from Montana State University of Billings. Hickey has been coaching for HPSD as an read more
Dec132024
Huntley Water Hires Engineer to Map System, Secretary/Treasurer to Step Down
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 lines in the system during emergencies or when communicating with other utilities working around the water system. According to board members and the Engineer Lance Goodman, it may still be difficult to exactly locate read more
Dec132024
Court Strikes Down Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
After months of being pelted with reminders that they must comply with reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act and provide beneficial ownership information, businesses received an early holiday gift, as a Texas court has acted to block the Congressional edict.
The Corporate Transparency Act was passed in 2021, creating the beneficial ownership information (BOI) mandate.
The US Treasury Department and business associations have been issuing warnings to businesses, including farmers, that failure to comply with the law by January 1, 2025 could result in fines of $10,000 or more and possible jail time — not that their warnings have been heeded by most businesses.
Only about a third of the about 32.6 million businesses that are subject to the new law have read more
Nov222024
Obituary: Donald Arthur Gervais
Donald Arthur Gervais
Donald Arthur Gervais passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 13, 2024, in Billings, Montana. Don was born in Lewistown on November 14, 1939, to Arthur and Agnes (Quickenden) Gervais joining an older brother, Clifford. As a child he was known as “Donnie” and grew up on the family ranch on Casino Creek and attended school in Lewistown, graduating from read more
