Dear Editor,
As a student of early American History, I see issues plaguing our current political system that are similar to the issues that perplexed our Federalist and Anti-Federalist Founders in the late 1700’s. read more
Jul202019
Jul192019
Cougar sightings within Billings
Recently there have been two confirmed mountain lion sightings well within the city limits of Billings. Just before 10pm on July 12th, Billings residents around Virginia Lane and Silver Lane near MSU-B were greeted by the sight of a new feline friend frolicking around the area. read more
Jul192019
European values turning us into Venezuela
Dear Editor,
Recently, progressive socialist rhetoric, like those in Europe, have started to send this country into a tailspin causing the greatest division we have ever seen…not conservatives – PROGRESSIVE socialists. read more
Jul192019
What is the US Climate Alliance?
Dear Editor,
What is the US Climate Alliance? It is a domestic group formed specifically to undermine President Trump’s excellent decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Now, by executive order, part-time Governor Steve Bullock has undermined all of Montana by aligning Montana with the US Climate Alliance. read more
Jul192019
We have the right to ask why
Dear Editor,
The Gazette has printed several opinions chastising our county commissioners for daring to begin conversations about the Hub, the Crisis Center, and the Montana Rescue Mission. This prompts the question, “What do we expect of our elected officials?” Simply answered, “We, the voting taxpaying resident citizens, expect our elected officials to get the best value using the limited resources available to them.” read more
Jul192019
Outdoors: by Carl Wolf
Little after 4 AM in early July and am sitting on the front deck of my home looking at the sky starting to brighten in the east. Soon brilliant, pastel colors spread across the sky placing a shiny sheen on a field of Bill Hein’s ripening barley across the county road. A robin sings nearby as little birds peep, peep, peep from bushes. The dim light is turning showing thin clouds and the outline of cliffs along the Yellowstone River over by Bruce and Anne Kania’s. A gentle breeze caresses my side. In Jeanette’s front garden flowers are beginning to open. In the distance at Tanner Vukasin’s trailer a Great Horned Owl can be heard asking the usual question of ‘WHOOO?’. read more
Jul192019
Coach Croy throws in the towel
With less than a week to go before Huntley Project football team camp starts on July 22nd, it came as a bit of a shock this week to hear that seven-year head coach Guy Croy was announcing his resignation effective immediately. read more
Jul172019
Crash claims another life on Hwy 312
Emergency Medical Services Personnel are reponding and attending to multiple injuries at a crash along hwy 312 and road 8 in Worden. (Jonathan McNiven Photo)
Two vehicles were involved in a T-bone collision just after 3pm on Wednesday, July 17thon Highway 312 and Road 8 in Worden with Montana Highway Patrol confirming at least one fatality and multiple serious injuries resulting from the accident. Help Flight was dispatched and MHP blocked off a large section of 312 in both directions while read more
Jul172019
Obituary: Kristy Marie Knowles
Kristy Marie Knowles
Kristy Marie Knowles, 36, of Shepherd received her wings and went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 15, 2019. She passed away unexpectedly. Kristy was born February 19, 1983 in Akron, Ohio to Leslie and Barbara Carr.
As a young girl, she grew up in Akron where she was the youngest of three children and graduated from Springfield High School in 2002.
She married the read more
Jul122019
County considers jail expansion
As the county weighs proposals for the new budget for FY2019-20, one of the pending considerations is whether to construct a new booking area for the Yellowstone County Detention Center. read more
Jul122019
Can’t we all just get along?
Dear Editor,
I have been faithfully reading your paper for over twenty years of my life and while I do enjoy the local and informative content, I have never enjoyed the constant onslaught of heavily weighted, bigoted, and hateful letters from some of your regular contributors. read more
Jul122019
ALERT! Local skim scams are happening
If you have used a credit or debit card in Billings, it may be a good time to take a look at your account transactions. A few days ago, the Billings Police Department released a statement on their Facebook page alerting the public that a string of frauds have been taking place this month. BPD believes that the person or persons responsible are using a card skimmer to steal credit card numbers and PIN numbers. read more
Jul82019
Obituary: Joy Marilyn Sian
Joy Marilyn Sian received her wings in the early morning of July 3rd, 2019 in the comfort of her home. She was 84 years young.
Joy Marilyn Sian
Jul72019
Heights businesses bind together on bringing Billings up to speed
A group of business owners in the Billings Heights have begun banding together to figure out how to grow their businesses and bring more clientele out to the Heights. Ming Cabrera, owner of the mini-mall at 1414 Main St., is spearheading the movement to make the Heights Business Association a reality, and after a few packed room meetings in the Heights Pizza Ranch they have begun formulating their goals. read more
Jul62019
We didn’t need no stinkin’ map!
Dear Editor,
Finally think I’ve got it:
When growing up in a small Montana town, I didn’t need a map. Everyone knew where every place within a forty-mile radius was – also learned it from family, other kids/adults and visits and early-on schooling. read more
Jul52019
Three local ladies qualify for National High School Rodeo Finals
Bella Fossum on her horse flying through the poles on her way to winning the State Champion Pole Bending title. (Courtesy Photo)
Yellowstone County will have three high school cowgirls representing Montana this year at the 71st annual National High School Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming from July 14-20th. Bella Fossum, of Billings, and Bailey Benson and Manchi Nace, both of Laurel, will be headed to the big event this year. read more
Jul52019
Asian Clamvasion at Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo here in the Billings Heights has become ground zero for an invasive species never before seen in Montana. During a Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks hands-on training session on early detection of aquatic invasive species, class participants were surprised to find the shells of Asian clams near the boat ramp in Lake Elmo State Park. While these mollusks have been found in forty-six other states, including our neighbors South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho, Montana has been able to keep them out of our bodies of water until now. read more
Jul52019
To the Greater Community of the Huntley Project:
In these recent weeks my family and extended family have come to know the truth of what “community” is about. The quiet support and selfless actions of this community towards us as we journeyed through our “valley of the shadow” has humbled us beyond words. read more
Jul52019
Honor the veteran sacrafices
Dear Editor,
About this time of the year, I think of many friends I lost in combat in Vietnam. Richard Campos is one name that I always remember. read more
Jul52019
DEQ gives opencut gravel pit in Shepherd 30 day review extension
The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an additional notice of extended review regarding the proposed opencut mine gravel pit at the Donnes site in Shepherd. read more
