May82020
Mitch Grove, VP AG Loan officer at Worden’s Stockman Bank opens the doors to their lobby for customers as all Stockman Bank lobbies opened back up after the COVID-19 shutdown. (Jonathan McNiven Photo)
It will be some time before the full consequences of the economic shut down will be known, but for most businesses and their customers, the opening of business on Monday was a welcome relief. read more
May12020
Water rates for the Huntley Water and Sewer District residents were increased but more importantly than the amount of the rate increase was how long since the last water rate was changed. read more
May12020
Dear Editor,
On April 20, the Billings Gazette published what I believe is an intentionally misleading front page story concerning a prayer event on MetraPark property. The story and headline were intended to make the reader believe the event, and the participants, violated the law. read more
May12020
Dear Editor,
Voting and driving can be the same, On multi lane roads with intersections or roundabouts you need to be in the proper lane or you will be going in the wrong direction. read more
May12020
On April 20, 2020, Lockwood School Superintendent Tobin Novasio announced that Lockwood would continue with distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. All school-related activities and events on campus will still be cancelled through the month of July. read more
May12020
Dr. Scott Price poses for a picture in his Personal Protective Equipment at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital in New York while answering the call to help healthcare professionals due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Courtesy photo)
As political campaigns are starting to peak, one long-time Billings doctor and new political candidate did not get the party memo in making sure his campaign is firing on all cylinders at the time that absentee ballots go out in the mail. Dr. Scott Price told the Yellowstone County News by phone on Monday that even though he’s a candidate for the Montana Legislature, another call to serve his country and fellow man was answered when the “call for healthcare providers” went out to the masses in preparation for the COVID-19 outbreak. read more
May12020
Virginia “Ginny”
Phyllis Blake Walker
Virginia “Ginny” Phyllis Blake Walker died peacefully at her home in Fullerton, California, on April 12, 2020. A private family service will be held in Montana in June. read more
Apr242020
Dear Editor,
Age may have dulled some memories—but not all. As I remember it, I was 12 years old, in the 7th grade of a Wheatland County K-12 school. Summer vacation had just started. In those days, school ended in May so kids could help on the family ranches. read more
Apr242020
The pilot and sole occupant in this airplane, who died in the crash, has been positively identified as Lloyd Gerber from Billings. (courtesy photo)
On April 20 at 9:50 am, fire and law enforcement were dispatched to a reported airplane crash at the Billings Rod and Gun Club located near the top of Zimmerman Trail, just a few miles west of Logan International Airport. read more
Apr242020
Montana Governor Steve Bullock speaks to Montanans by electronic means Wednesday on opening up Montana for business. Governor gave guidance on businesses, restaurants and other businesses in opening up. (Photo by Jonathan McNiven)
Starting this Sunday, stay-at-home restrictions regarding COVID-19 will be lifted, announced Governor Steve Bullock, and churches may hold services with some social distancing requirements in place. He outlined three phases projected to reopen the state at a press conference on Wednesday. read more
Apr182020
Dear Editor,
I am addressing Krayton Kerns. What makes you think that the Texas students who chartered a plane are in any way a normal reflection of today’s college students? read more
Apr172020
Dorothy F. Gross
( March 29, 1929 – April 10, 2020 )
Dorothy F. Gross, 91, of Spearfish, SD died April 10, 2020 at the Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche. She was born on March 29, 1929 at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Thomas Leonard and Glen Leora (Parks) Frisby. Dorothy has a brother, Leonard Frisby who was born in 1926. read more
Apr172020
Nancy Kay Byxbe passed away April 10, 2020. She was born in Bismarck, ND, on October 28, 1948, to Edwin and Margaret Dietzman. read more
Apr172020
John Lee Sherman
The family of Florian and Gloria Sherman sadly announce the passing of their son, our brother, John Lee Sherman on April 10, 2020. read more
Apr172020
Dear Editor,
I’m so appreciative of the many front line workers who are helping our country get through this crisis. read more
Apr172020
Despite the need to slash budgets by 80 percent because of cancellations due to the COVID-19 crisis, Metra Park officials are fully intent on producing Montana Fair, August 7-15, this year. read more
Apr172020
As government entities are mandating that citizens remain home as much as possible as a means to reduce the spread of COVID-19, a number of different organizations have conducted studies about which states are complying the best. read more
Apr132020
Marianne Martinson in her younger years
Marianne Martinson
On April 10, 2020, our loving mother, Marianne Martinson, passed away. Mom was born on November 9, 1931 in Fleyh, a small mountain village in the Ore Mountains of the Czech Republic. read more
Apr102020
Dear Editor,
The April 3 edition of the Yellowstone County News had an article in which a land owner indicated they could not find an easement with Huntley Project Irrigation District on their property. read more
Apr102020
The Final Cares Act, filed as H.R.748 — 116th Congress (2019-2020), and signed into law by President Trump on March 27 has provided extensive benefits both for big and small business but, the portion of the Bill that is of most interest to average struggling American citizens are the individual rebates, to be disbursed in the form of stimulus check payments. read more
