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Tag Archives: Denis Pitman
Denis Pitman to Run as Write-in Candidate for County Commissioner
County Commissioner Denis Pitman isn’t ready to give up quite yet. Having lost his primary bid to be the Republican candidate on the November General Election ballot, incumbent county commissioner, Denis Pitman, is registering as a write-in candidate. Pitman said … read more
Mental health service funding awaits provider proposals, Pitman resigns
Following months of very public discord and disagreements regarding Yellowstone County’s funding of mental health services and what that should entail in the future, Yellowstone County Commissioners seem to have decided that that they will be issuing a “request for … read more
Committee mulls 2 percent raise for county’s elected officials
Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — County officials held the first of what is usually two meetings to determine salary increases for the county’s elected officials, on Tuesday. While no action was taken, … read more
New hockey franchise may bring game to MetraPark
Originally published in the 12/1/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Billings is once again being asked to host a hockey franchise, only this time it is a professional team, a new one to be formed as part of … read more
Sen. Conrad Burns fondly recalled at memorial ceremony
Originally published in the 10/13/17 print publication. by Evelyn Pyburn BILLINGS — A Who’s Who of county residents, both past and present, filled the lobby of the MetraPark arena for the unveiling of the sign that will designate the Conrad Burns … read more
County mulls higher wages for jail maintenance workers
Originally published in the 9/1/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Being able to keep maintenance staff for the Yellowstone County Detention facility has become problematic, reported Greg Erpenbach, facilities superintendent for Yellowstone County. Erpenbach joined Dwight Vigness, Human … read more
Huntley Project Museum celebrates past and looks to the future
Originally published in the 6/30/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY PROJECT — About 80 people turned out on Saturday to celebrate both history and progress. Saturday’s events marked the 110th anniversary of irrigation on the Huntley Project, the transformation … read more
Tax abatement program helps jump-start business projects
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — It’s not without its critics. The tax abatement program that Yellowstone County and the City of Billings use to incentivize business growth, expansion and recruitment is often viewed … read more
Special Primary Election Edition
The 2016 Montana primary election is peaking and all campaigns are or should be in full swing. The absentee ballots in Yellowstone County will be going out in the mail on Friday May 13th. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County Election Administrator, … read more
