Kathleen Williams launched her campaign for another shot at Montana’s at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on the lawn of the Yellowstone County Courthouse back in April. read more
Jun142019
Jun142019
YCN ranks high in MNA Awards
Folks, let’s be honest. We’ve got the makings of the dream team, right here at the Yellowstone County News! As time goes on, we’ll continue to get better, bigger and even more noticed in Yellowstone County. So, we won 10 awards last weekend at the annual conference. read more
Jun142019
Pence touches down in Billings
Vice President Mike Pence touched down aboard Air Force Two in Billings
on Wednesday with Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte to discuss the rampant meth problem that has been ravaging Montana for years. read more
Jun142019
Gianforte files MT gubernatorial bid
After months of speculation about his plans, Greg Gianforte has chosen to vacate his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for a shot at the Governor’s mansion in Helena. read more
Jun142019
Young local lives lost on HWY312
The Huntley Project community was struck by tragedy on June 5th when a traffic accident took the lives of two young men. read more
Jun112019
WARNING: Worden water contamination poses health risks
The Worden, Ballantine, Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District issued a drinking water warning on Tuesday, June 10, 2019 informing area residents that water samples have tested above the maximum contaminant level of nitrates. DO NOT allow infants to drink any tap water in the Worden area. read more
Jun112019
Obituary: Taylor Meade Larson
Our beloved Taylor Meade Larson was gifted to us on September 24, 1997
and unexpectedly taken from us on June 5, 2019.
As a young boy, Taylor was involved in baseball and Tae Kwon Do; coming close to earning his black belt. He never scored a point at a tournament. When asked why, he replied: “I don’t want to hurt anybody, and you’re not supposed to hit girls”. read more
Jun112019
Congressman Gianforte responds to news of Colstrip units 1 & 2 closing at the end of 2019.
Montana’s Congressman Greg Gianforte released the following statement after learning that Colstrip Units 1 & 2 are closing at the end of 2019. Talen Energy announced Tuesday in a press release of the closure.
“Colstrip has long provided affordable, reliable electricity to Montanans, but the war on coal has jeopardized Colstrip and good-paying jobs for hardworking Montanans. I’ll continue working to keep Units 3 and 4 operating, protect Colstrip and Montana jobs, and provide affordable electricity to all Montanans.”
More info will be provided in this week’s Yellowstone County News.
Jun102019
Obituary: Donald Martin Weinzetl
Don-Weinzetl
Don was born on March 7th, 1934 in Huntley, Montana to parents Martin and Agatha Weidinger Weinzetl.
After the passing of Don’s mother Agatha, Martin married Don’s stepmother Helen. He was raised on the family farm at Pompey’s Pillar.
Don enlisted in the Army following high school and served 30 months of 3 years in France. He also served in the Army Reserve. Don held several government jobs including read more
Jun102019
Obituary: Anthony Blaine DeLeo
Anthony Blaine DeLeo
Anthony Blaine was born on March 10th, 2000 along with his twin brother William. The twins were a true miracle to parents Benjamin DeLeo and Mary Gaines. In the DeLeo family there were several Anthony’s, so he was given the nickname Tony, or Bubba T. Anthony also grew up with two sisters Carolyn and Ila DeLeo. He attended elementary school at Hobson High school then he later attended high school at Huntley Project, in Worden. Anthony made many life long friends throughout his life, if there was someone who needed a friend, he was the guy for the job. He was the guy to step up for a job, and go above and beyond. Tony’s laugh, that is a whole story on its own, where he acquired it from, who knows. Where ever he was, there was a funny story to be told, and laughs to be shared. It’s a laugh that none of us will ever forget. read more
Jun82019
Term limitation unfavored by career politics
Dear Editor,
I am very familiar with the lone individual who is responsible for not allowing state legislatures to impose term limits on members of the U.S Congress. This individual was my constitutional law professor while I was in law school in the school year of 1985 to 1986. read more
Jun72019
Commissioners discuss 2 percent salary increase for county officials
To increase salaries of elected county officials by two percent is a pending motion before the Yellowstone County Elected Officials Compensation Committee, which held its first meeting last Tuesday. They will meet again on June 25 to make a final recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. County Commissioners will take up the committee’s recommendation during their regular board meeting on July 2. read more
Jun72019
Bias against Bison: a national hypocracy
Dear Editor,
Theodore Roosevelt established the National Bison Range in 1908 to provide “a permanent national bison range for the herd of bison.” The North American Bison has been an animal of spiritual importance and a symbol of cultural heritage for centuries. However, if our national mammal migrates outside of Yellowstone National Park, they’re treated much less like an iconic symbol of American heritage and more like a nuisance. Killing or harming a bald eagle, our national bird, carries maximum penalties of $100,000 in fines and up to one year in prison.
So why are nearly 1,500 bison brutally slaughtered every winter? Our government officials, Secretary Zinke and Governor Bullock allow this killing to occur, instead of allowing bison to roam free as they did for nearly all of history. Not allowing bison to migrate north of Yellowstone National Park is culturally absurd, inherently dangerous, economically hindering, and environmentally irresponsible.
Natalie Crane
Bozeman, MT
Jun72019
Slimmed down Shepherd Bond is back on the table
At a meeting in the Shepherd High School gymnasium, members of the Shepherd community gathered to listen to Jeff Kanning of Collaborative Design Architects, pitch a new, lower price plan for remodeling and adding on to the Shepherd School. By removing rooms and minimizing square footage of others from the failed bond and changing the construction type of the new buildings, the proposed bond price has fallen from its original $17.9 million to $11.9 million. read more
Jun72019
Drug deal leads to local shooting
A man and a teenage boy were shot on the 8200 block of Beas Lane in Shepherd early Monday morning over what is purported to be a bad drug deal. The teenager’s girlfriend and the man’s wife and 2-year-old child were also in the home with the wife saying that she had heard loud banging around 4:30am as if someone was pounding on the door with a gun. read more
Jun72019
Sex trafficking ordinance targets massage therapists
(Jonathan McNiven photo)
There are over 200 licensed massage therapists in the city of Billings. Recently, a city ordinance was introduced with the expressed purpose of protecting massage therapists while cracking down on human traffickers running brothels under the guise of a massage business, but many massage therapists are taking extreme offense to the wording of the ordinance, saying that it will be more harmful than beneficial. read more
Jun72019
Obituary: Ervin Naasz
Ervin Naasz passed away in the early morning of June 3, 2019, after a long, well-lived life. He was born on October 23, 1918 to John and Christine Naasz in Java, South Dakota. When he was four years old, his family moved from South Dakota to Napoleon, North Dakota, and he attended school there until he was a junior in high school. At that time, they moved to Pompeys Pillar to be near his uncle, Adam Naasz who wanted the family to move to Montana to work sugar beets. Ervin graduated from high school in Worden. He then got a job read more
Jun52019
2 locals die in near head on wreck in Huntley
Emergency response personnel attend to a trapped victim here in this vehicle Wednesday evening along Highway 312 and Jute street in Huntley. (Jonathan McNiven Photo)
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Barry Mitchell confirmed this evening that 2 male drivers died in a near head on collision that happened about 6:30pm tonight. Names of the deceased were not released as of the time of this posting.
Trooper Mitchell said that it appears it was a read more
Jun52019
Obituary: Paul J. Sherman
Paul J. Sherman
Paul J. Sherman, 20, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2019. He was born on July 14, 1998 in Billings. He grew up on the family farm in Ballantine and enjoyed helping his dad work on the farm. read more
May312019
Howard and Judith Osmundson
A memorial service for Howard and Judith Osmundson will be held Saturday, June 8,2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Shepherd, MT. Howard passed away on December 2,2018, and Judy on March 3, 2019. They were much loved by their family and will be deeply missed. Should friends desire, memorials may be sent to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, PO Box 66, Shepherd, MT 59079.
