Dear Editor,
In this time of being anti social, reading old books which were fact checked and proof read may be helpful. Found a 1930,s book written by O. Hallesby of Oslo Norway, I found a few things I would to quote. read more
May222020
May222020
Hunting by helicopter?
Dear Editor,
I believe hunters in Montana know that it is illegal to use an aircraft to hunt game animals. Actually it is also illegal to use an aircraft to locate such animals. read more
May222020
Governor Explains Phase 2 Reopening Rules
Beginning June 1, Montana can move into Phase Two of Governor Steve Bullock’s Reopening of businesses and activities after having been shutdown for over ten weeks. Gov. Bullock announced the parameters of the next phase of allowable activity of Montana citizens on Tuesday, which includes lifting the travel ban. read more
May222020
Ballantine Homicide Suspect Booked on $1 Million Bond
Yellowstone County deputies and emergency personnel responded to the Arrow Creek Trailer Court at the Arrow Creek Trailer Court in Ballantine Friday morning to find a deceased female. read more
May202020
Obituary: Earlene Drake
Earlene Drake
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, & above all, Sister passed away quietly on May 11, 2020 at the Billings Clinic Hospital. Earlene was born in Sheridan, WY on April 9, 1932 to Therone and Dorothy Bartlett. She graduated from Billings Senior High on May 31, 1950. Earlene served as the County Welfare Director of Custer, Powder River and Garfield counties from 1977 to 1982. read more
May202020
Obituary: Daniel Scott Kautz
Daniel Scott Kautz
Surrounded by his loving family, Daniel Kautz joined his son Kurt “Cubby” Kautz in heaven on April 21st, 2020. Dan was born August 12th1954 to Margaret (Alles) and James Kautz joining his sisters Bonnie, Susan, and brother Jim. The family resided in Worden, MT. Dad was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Congregational Church in Worden, MT. Dan attended and graduated from Huntley Project schools. read more
May192020
MontanaFair Will Go On!
Yellowstone County Commissioners and MontanaFair officials decided to proceed with the 2020 MontanaFair. (file photo)
Montana Fair will go on despite the challenges of social distancing and keeping everything safe and clean as required in mitigating impacts of COVID-19-–that is the commitment of Metra Park and the county commissioners. read more
May152020
Obituary: Tom Martin
Tom Martin
Worden, MT, Tom E. Martin, 96, died May 11, 2020. The son of George and Lena Martin, Tom was born June 16, 1923, in Lewistown, MT. He attended Fergus County Schools. Tom was at Pearl Harbor, on that fateful day in 1941. He served his country in the Navy during WWII. He was assigned to the Naval Armed Guard aboard the Merchant Marine ship, USS Goode. In 1947, he met, Pauline Fuerstenau, and they spent the rest of their lives together. From this union came a son and four daughters. read more
May152020
Obituary: Dianne V. Parshall
Dianne V. Parshall
Dianne Valerie Koppelman Parshall, 57, passed away peacefully at Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center on May 1, 2020. A private family service will be held in Montana this summer. read more
May152020
Residents Reorganize in Opposition to Gravel Pit
About 40 Shepherd residents gathered Tuesday evening in opposition to a revised gravel permit application that was submitted by Riverside Contracting on the Donnes property in Shepherd. read more
May82020
County Commissioners Return to Board Room
County Commissioners returned to the board room for their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday morning. The commissioners approved a Resolution for the National Day of Prayer for Thursday, May 7, which encouraged citizens to assemble on the Courthouse Lawn for a prayer rally at noon. read more
May82020
The cost of a non-essential business
Dear Editor,
I’ve been a “free Enterprise” supporter all my life. With that being said, every system has flaws. Some having far more flaws than others. I was wavering back and forth whether to express my opinion until this morning. read more
May82020
YCN Renews Contract with City of Billings Again
BILLINGS — The City of Billings has renewed its contract to publish its official legal advertising notices in the Yellowstone County News for another year. This is the 3rd Extension that the City of Billings and Yellowstone County News have entered into this agreement. read more
May82020
Request for Gravel Pit in Shepherd Re-Emerges
As was their option, with the issuance of a decision from Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) last July, that their plan had deficiencies, Riverside Contracting has submitted a response to the DEQ’s Deficiency Notice dated July 25, 2019. The company has proposed the development of a gravel mine near Shepherd, to which there was broad community objection last spring. read more
May82020
Open For Business!
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
23 Years Since Last Water Rate Increase for Huntley Water
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
MetraPark Rally Intentionally Misconstrued
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
Voting and Driving
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
Distance Learning Continuing, Despite Governor Go-Ahead to Re-Open Schools
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
Serve First, Campaign Later Says Billings Dr. from Queens, NY
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
