Mar242023
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 of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Both charges carry a mandatory minimum of 15 to 30 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, five years to a lifetime of supervised release and special assessments. read more
Mar242023
by Evelyn Pyburn
The Heights County Water District needs to be promoted to its customers to improve its image and to make citizens more aware from where their water comes, according to the District’s manager Peyton Brookshire. Brookshire presented a proposal to the District Board during their monthly meeting last Wednesday. It calls for spending almost $90,000 to hire a marketing firm to improve the district’s reputation, to underscore its purpose and to develop “strategies.” read more
Mar242023
Local rugby players from the Magic City Marmots and Missoula Maggots battle it out on the lawn of Rose Park on the Billings West End on Saturday, March 18. (Michael Marino photo)
by Michael J. Marino
The Magic City Marmots, a Billings rugby team, held their first game of the season taking on the Missoula Maggots, on Saturday, March 18 at Rose Park.
Both teams played with intensity, but Missoula won with a score of 43-17. Players reported the Marmots were in good spirits despite the loss, and the two teams went to dinner with each other at Pepper’s after the matchup.
The game of rugby was first developed in the early 1800s in England by students at Rugby School. It is a “rough and tumble” close contact sport, ironically also known as “football,” and it is not for the faint of heart.
Lane Lyseng is a Marmot player and serves as President for the Montana Rugby Club. Lyseng said the club is comprised of six teams from around the state including the Magic City Marmots – who used to be known as the Billings Bulls. read more
Mar242023
Dear Editor,
At the CWDBH (Water District) meeting on April 15, the General Manager Peyton Brookshire proposed hiring a marketing firm at a cost of $91,150 per year. The proposal did not include advertising costs such as newspaper ads, banners, etc. read more
Mar212023
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
Mar162023
by Michael J. Marino
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed four bills into law on Monday, March 13 that will reduce state income tax rates and provide various other rebates for Montana taxpayers. read more
Mar162023
Huntley Project sophomore, Page Lofing, as she scores a two-point shot with nothin’ but net during the Red Devil’s final game of the State Class B Basketball Tournament last weekend at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. (Michael Marino photo)
by Michael J. Marino
Huntley Project’s Girls’ Basketball Team earned a berth at the Montana Class B State Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2009 when they became the divisional champs last week. read more
Mar162023
by Michael J. Marino
After a nearly four-year long process, the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County (WBYC) Water & Sewer District said on Monday that residents can expect their tap water to be safe to drink within the next six to seven months. read more
Mar162023
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
Mar122023
Dear Editor,
We live in a community, that looks well into the future for opportunities to grow and develop. read more
Mar112023
Mar102023
Mike Erickson
Well Folks, with YCN Sports in our fourth year broadcasting games for the schools of Shepherd, Huntley Project and now Skyview, we’ve come a long way since our first broadcast in 2019! Can you believe it’s been that long with YCN Sports & Radio? This 2022-2023 sports season has been long and busy with 100 Fall sports games we broadcasted and over 116 games so far for basketball season, and we still have state tournaments this week to broadcast for Skyview girls’ and boys’ teams as well as Huntley Project girls’. Our broadcasters Anderson McNiven, Pappy, Chad, Dave Riley, Andy Schwab and I deal with a lot of athletic directors.
Imagine how many athletic directors we deal with from around the region on a consistent basis. I did not know how much work goes into being an athletic director in order for the kids to play sports, use the gyms, plan schedules, and run the events smoothly. For that reason, we, at YCN Sports, created the YCN Sports Athletic Director of the Year Award to recognize those great athletic directors and all they do (not only for the schools) but also to highlight those we truly think do a great job! read more
Mar102023
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
Mar102023
Dear Editor,
The Heights Task Force received an update concerning city of Billings crime statistics on 2/28/23. Chief St. John spoke of a problematic bottleneck within the prosecution pipeline due to a lack of judges and bed space for prisoners both at the county and state levels. Chief St. John is a man of impeccable integrity and his words bear weight. read more
Mar102023
by Michael J. Marino
The 68th Montana Legislature is now officially past the halfway mark in the race that is called lawmaking. With a staggering 1,413 bills introduced this year, readers may be wondering what has become of all the bills featured in the Yellowstone County News since Jan. 2.
Read on and wonder no more! read more
Mar102023
by Evelyn Pyburn
During the County Commissioners’ board meeting on Tuesday, MetraPark’s interim manager, Tim Goodridge addressed the commissioners about his tenure as the interim manager, the achievements made and that in their search for a permanent manager of MetraPark, he should be that manager. read more
Mar92023
Dear Editor,
I actually love the paper. I live in Montana and work in California and D.C. and look forward to catching up by reading Yellowstone County News! read more
Mar72023
Dear Editor,
It is calving season again. This is a time when the sight and smells of a newborn calf and afterbirth are very attractive to dogs. read more
Mar62023
Dear Editor,
In so far as China’s “Spy Balloon” – let us not forget: read more
Mar42023
Dear Editor,
Thank you for adding Billings Skyview High School sports to your sports radio coverage. read more
