Dec42019
Margaret Louise Noonkester
Our highly treasured Wife, Mother and Grandmother Margaret Louise Noonkester passed away on December 3, 2019. Our sadness is softened by knowing she is finally holding her baby boy, hugging her son and grandsons but most importantly being in the presence of her Lord.
Elmer and Valley Reed welcomed Margaret on December 10, 1931 in Pawnee, OK, joining brothers Leroy, Paul, Wiley, Danny and sisters Violet, Loretta, Josie, Maxine and Judy.
The family moved to read more
Nov292019
Dear Editor,
I just read Carl Wolf’s rather undisciplined statements about people he disagrees with and your response (and then his). I’m still confused how an outdoor columnist thinks his column is a political column. “The snow fell, the deer season is here…and I think Trump is a bad guy and anyone who voted for him is an ignorant oaf.” read more
Nov272019
Dear Editor,
First off, thanks to all for publishing The Yellowstone County News and doing such a good job. read more
Nov262019
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 4:48pm, a Honda Accord heading north collided with a utility van also traveling north on South 32nd St. W. The rear end collision occurred in the northbound lane approximately 100 yards north of the crest of the hill. read more
Nov262019
The Gas-N-Go convenience store on Jackson St. on the South Side of Billings was the site of a shooting just before 9pm on the 24th. A 25-year-old female employee, whose name had not been released as of press time, was working at the gas station as a male suspect ran in and attempted to rob the business. read more
Nov262019
After a 27-year-old woman was shot on S. 29th St. on the South Side of Billings last week and taken to the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries”, Billings Police responded to the scene where witnesses said a man fired shots from inside a Mercedes at a green truck. The victim identified Marlin Parker, who police have said is 24 years old but court documents say he is 34, as the shooter and said that she had gotten a ride with the man in the truck when the Mercedes, driven by Parker, cut them off and fired. Her driver drove away and Parker then allegedly grabbed her through the window and demanded $200 she owed him before she was shot. read more
Nov262019
Twenty-eight year old Deavonta Belton allegedly decided to drive his own bus route earlier this week, stepping into a MET bus at the MET Transit Downtown Transfer Station at 220 N. 25th St. in Downtown Billings. Kellyn Nelson and one other passenger were waiting on the bus while the bus driver took a short break. read more
Nov232019
Dear Editor,
I decided to attend law school in 1983 when I was over 40 years old and after I was well established in my medical specialty. Because the military had paid for my medical degree, I decided to use my V.A. Educational benefits to pay for my law degree. read more
Nov222019
Neil Willard Drinkwalter
Neil Willard Drinkwalter passed away in the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Wednesday evening on November 20, 2019. He was 68 years of age and was a longtime Billings resident with his wife, Jean. read more
Nov222019
A student group at Rocky Mountain College feels under fire from the college after being denied the ability to set up their campus display for pro-life week in September, a week long anti-abortion awareness campaign. Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), a conservative college student organization, believes that their first amendment right to free speech is being violated and that RMC was violating their own Code of Conduct by not allowing students to challenge each other intellectually or ethically. read more
Nov222019
A member of the support staff at Billings West High School received a phone call around 7:50am on the 18th with the caller making threats of a possible shooter at West High, which were immediately reported to the West High School Resource Officer who then notified the Billings Police Department. read more
Nov222019
Yellowstone County Commissioners passed a resolution against “gender violence” and to declare “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, at their Tuesday board meeting. read more
Nov222019
Dear Editor,
Read and re-read issues of YCN accumulate in a pile on our farm kitchen table like a pile of colorful little western boots in a kid’s Rodeo event.
Just want to thank you for a great little newspaper that isn’t afraid to meet the challenges of differentiated opinions. read more
Nov222019
Dear Editor,
Because we have a crab apple tree in our backyard full of food for our friends, deer, birds, squirrels, plus one rabbit who stays in the woodpile, I enjoy reading Carl Wolf’s Outdoors column in the paper each week. But, he should stay away from the subject of politics because it only builds fences, and I need the freedom in my life to be closer to nature. Carl’s gift of sharing knowledge of nature will be a blessing to me, and we don’t need to build any more fences. read more
Nov222019
The Fuego Fire Service Area, north of Billings, is in the process of expanding its services to provide fire protection to resident and business structures, as well as wildland fires. It was initially established as only a wildland fire protection service. read more
Nov222019
The Johnson Lane/Highway 87 E. water main extension in Lockwood is nearing completion. Last Wednesday, the Lockwood Water and Sewer District Board (LWSD) approved a pay application from KLE Construction, the firm building the line, with the report that there was only 40 feet of line left to be built. There is paving to be done after that, and it is hoped that the weather will remain nice enough to allow that to be done yet this fall; otherwise, it will have to be done in the spring. read more
Nov222019
On November 21 shortly after 9am, Officers with the Billings Police Department attempted stopping a black SUV as part of follow up investigation associated with a recent shooting in the 900 block of South 29th on November 20.
The SUV fled from Officers in the area of Hilltop and Main before finally crashing into a police vehicle near 6th Ave North and North 13th Avenue. There were no injuries. read more
Nov222019
2019 Huntley ProjectVolleyball State Champions. (Jonathan McNiven Photo)
Huntley Project High School’s volleyball team ended their season in a historic fashion, bringing home their third consecutive state title and notching their 100th consecutive win in the process! The last time Huntley Project lost a single game was in the 2016 state championship game. read more
Nov202019
Willard Ross Drinkwalter
Willard Ross Drinkwalter passed away peacefully while comfortable in his favorite chair late Saturday morning on November 16, 2019. He was 91 years of age and was residing at the Wyndstone apartments with his wife, Leta. read more
Nov182019
Julie Moe Schilling
Julie Moe Schilling was born January 10, 1962 to Jim and Jean Moe (Peters). She was born in Miles City, MT and moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1970.
Julie returned to Montana in 1986 where she met the love of her life, Jerome Schilling. They were united in marriage on April 25, 1987. They have two children, James (Jimmy) and Jaimi, as well as an honorary son, James Shelton. Julie loved read more
