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
Jul192019
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
Jul52019
Worden Water UPDATE
The Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District’s water warning is still in effect. Nitrate levels in the Worden/Ballantine area water supply continue to be at a dangerous level, especially for children under six months old. read more
Jun282019
Obituary: O.K. Forest
O.K. Forest
O.K. Forest, age 88, passed away on June 26, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT. O.K. was born August 2, 1930 South of Poplar, MT to Bert and Edith (Westfall) Forest. He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. On August 10, 1953 he married Jeanette Brenden. To this union they had three children; Deena, Mike and Kim.
Following his discharge, O.K. started his life long career with Glasgow Readi-Mix. After numerous huge jobs like the read more
Jun282019
Dudik done did-it, fines pending
Attorney General candidate Kimberly Dudik has found herself in hot water recently after being found in violation of campaign practice laws. read more
Jun282019
Scholar? Back it up…
Dear Editor,
In this brave new era of rampant pseudo intellectualism, we must be continually weary of anyone proclaiming to be a scholar, especially a constitutional scholar. read more
Jun282019
Where’s the shameless self-promotion?
Dear Editor,
I missed seeing a couple of the usual good things in the June 21st YCN. One was the fun-to-read, if shamelessly self-promoting, news about the paper itself from Jonathan. The other was the “progressive” opinion column of Jennifer Merecki. read more
Jun282019
Heartfelt thank you for condolences
Dear Editor,
Dearest Community – no words can express the gratitude that we feel for your outpouring of love and support all of you have shown our families in the devastating loss of our grandson, Taylor Larson. read more
