Feb142020
Dear Editor,
I see Krayton Kerns is in full agreement of the trickle down economics, tax breaks for the multi national companies and rich. Tax the small business and the working/labor class. The ruling class may give you a few crumbs. read more
Feb142020
Six state legislators – three Republicans and three Democrats – have formed a coalition to address the looming problem of funding the state’s retirement funds for public employees. Five of those legislators were in Billings last week to gather input from city, school and county officials regarding the problems that surround the issue and to hopefully gather support to motivate other political factions to take the matter seriously. read more
Feb142020
Allegiant announced on Tuesday a new nonstop route to San Diego International Airport (SAN) from Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) beginning June 4, 2020. read more
Feb122020
Marshall Anguiano
Marshall “Marney” Anguiano Sr, 86, was called to heaven on Sunday, February 9th, 2020. He was born May 8th, 1933 in Billings, MT. read more
Feb112020
Beverly Grace Flowers
Beverly Grace Flowers was born in Hazen, North Dakota on May 6, 1935 to Richard and Emelia Borner. She went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2020.
Feb72020
Dear Editor,
If you are tired of the revolving door policy from the courtroom, jail and prison, here is a thought for you. read more
Feb72020
The next session of the Montana State Legislature will be facing a really big problem – one that will eventually fall to Montana taxpayers to resolve.
Montana’s retirement funds for teachers and for public employees face a $4.5 billion shortfall. The issue is one that will be a matter of discussion with city and county officials in a series of meetings on Friday being organized by Tom Burnett, (R) Montana House of Representatives, District 6, and Jim Hamilton, (D) Montana House of Representatives, District 61. read more
Feb72020
Rodney Garcia is refusing to resign after making threatening, hateful remarks about Democratic Socialists.
A local Billings Republican legislator, Representative Rodney Garcia, has attracted national attention for comments he made last Friday at the MT Republican Winter Kickoff meeting in Helena during a question and answer period. Garcia referred to the Constitution as his basis for his comments in that it is unacceptable to be a socialist and that they should be “jailed or shot.” State Representative Rodney Garcia said that there are a lot of socialists in Billings and alluded that he does not want them around. read more
Feb42020
Leta Flo (Raymond) Drinkwalter
In the morning hours of January 27, 2020 Leta Flo (Raymond) Drinkwalter quietly departed this world from her apartment at the Wyndstone in Billings, MT.
Leta was born in Scottsbluff, NE to parents Louis and Katherine (Miller) Raymond. She enjoyed growing up on the farm with her sister Margie and her love of the natural world endured all her life. After her early school years in Whitney, NE, she graduated from Chadron High School.
Leta married Willard Ross Drinkwalter in read more
Feb42020
Gary Eldon Sherrodd, age 79, was born October 12, 1940 in Billings, MT, the son of Cleo Augustus Sherrodd and Thelma Ida (Phelps) Sherrodd and had lived for the past nine years in Hugo after living most of his life in Huntley Project Montana. His parents preceded him in death as well as brother, Gale Manning Sherrodd & Sister-in-law Judith (Long) Sherrodd.
Gary was first an art teacher and then a read more
Jan312020
A group of property owners in the west end of downtown Billings want to create a new tax improvement district.
The proposed boundaries of the new district would be Division Street, 1st Avenue North and North 31st read more
Jan312020
Dear Editor,
In my last letter I gave you the reasons why the due process of law clause found in the fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution refers to the law that was in effect when the amendment was written by our founders. The purpose of this letter is to point out that the due process of law clause was not meant to mean the rule of law. All of the progressives I have talked to and some of those who consider themselves conservatives believe that those clauses are identical. read more
Jan312020
The three Montana Republican gubernatorial primary candidates fielded a lot of questions, most often dealing with the economy, taxes and crime and drug abuse, last Thursday evening at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, during a debate sponsored by the Yellowstone County Republican Women’s organization. read more
Jan312020
An early morning high speed pursuit occurred Sunday as Yellowstone County Deputies initiated a chase east of Billings near the Shepherd area.
As reported in a press release from Sheriff Mike Linder, the pursuit was initiated when a Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for suspicious activity in the area of Church Rd. in Shepherd. read more
Jan272020
Gerald “Rawhide” Bernhardt
Gerald “Rawhide” Bernhardt, of Billings, passed away January 24, 2020. He was born to George and Lydia (Fox) Bernhardt on September 15, 1942.
Gerald attended Billings Senior High School. On 2/28/1964 Gerald married Janice Marie Haugrud, they later divorced.
“Rawhide” was a welder for the Sugar Company for 26 years and had a reputation for slinging quite a bead. After that he farmed for many years and loved growing things as he kept a garden it seemed, wherever he went. Gerald enjoyed fishing, camping, motorcycles and snowmobiling.
Survivors include his son Christopher Scott Bernhardt and wife Heidi, daughter Shantel Marie Oblander and her husband Rocky, 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents and brother Donald. No services are planned per Gerald’s wishes but the family would like to recognize his many friends and acquaintances that stopped in to check on him read more
Jan272020
Gary Lee Schmidt
Gary Lee Schmidt, 72, passed away January 23 after an extended illness. Gary was born in Billings, Montana April 14, 1947. He was the son to Gustav and Lena Schmidt. Gary grew up in Billings and attended Billings Senior High where he made All State in football and wrestled three years varsity. Gary graduated from Billings Senior in 1966. read more
Jan242020
The results of a speed study on Highway 87 as it enters Lockwood from the Lockwood interchange have been received by the Yellowstone County Public Works Department from the Montana Department of Transportation. read more
Jan242020
Dear Editor,
Just a short note regarding the disappearance of the paper’s comic section. A newspaper is not really complete without something to make you laugh. But then I realized that we don’t really need a comic section, as we have Carl. He’s not only funny but also quite informational. Keep it coming Carl.
Len Crome
Billings, MT
Jan242020
A contract has been reached between the Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) and Yellowstone County.
According to Human Resources Director Dwight Vigness the union has agreed to a three-year contract, the primary focus of which is to raise worker wages at lower levels to the mid-point range of the pay scale. The agreement comes after the two parties entered into arbitration in mid-December, after having negotiated for ten weeks prior to that. read more
Jan242020
A local construction crew for Montana Made Projects, based in Shepherd, finish work on a new building for Larry’s Small Engine & ATV Repair at the corner of Nahmis Ave and Northern Ave on January 7th 2020. In the picture include (from left to right) Gene Jonson on the latter, Project Manager Charlie Brewer, Dave Bowman and Josh Morris. Crew for Montana Made Projects. (Jonathan McNiven Photo)
Downtown Huntley is experiencing a business boom with new buildings, business expansions and new names that will be coming to the local area. Building and business expansions are a good sign that the economy is looking to a bright future as more options are available to the local community. read more
