Property Tax Payers Get Extra 30 Days
Because property tax bills won’t get out on time, taxpayers will get an additional 30 days in which to pay their taxes. read more
Tag Archives: Evelyn Pyburn
Felton Calls on Businesses to Step-up Safety Efforts
For the time being most businesses in Yellowstone County can breath a sigh of relief – at least until November 9. In a press conference on Monday, County Health Officer John Felton did not shut down business activity as he … read more
State Minimum Wage to Increase by Ten Cents
Because Montanan’s minimum wage is tied to the rate of inflation, Montanans will see an increase in the minimum wage beginning January 1, 2021, to $8.75 per hour. The current minimum wage is $8.65 per hour. read more
Felton Threatens to Renew COVID Restrictions
Yellowstone County could once again face social restrictions if the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to climb, warned County Health Officer John Felton during a press conference this week. If the number of new COVID cases in Yellowstone County … read more
Commissioners Table Cherry Creek Zone Change Request
A zone change request for Cherry Creek Estates in the Heights was tabled by commissioners on Tuesday, until the next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on October 6. (The County Commissioners will not hold a meeting next Tuesday … read more
Businesses Still Struggle During COVID Crisis
While most businesses have been able to reopen following their forced closure because of concerns about COVID-19, the struggle and uncertainty about their future fate isn’t over for many business owners. Economic commentators say it will probably take two years … read more
Hearing Set to Consider Increase in Planning Department Fees
The hearing date for a proposal to set new fees for services from the City-County Planning Department for the development of sub-division and zoning changes was set by County Commissioners on Tuesday. read more
Novasio Worries Schools May Shut Down
Lockwood School is going to remain “Yellow” for the time being, in terms of the level of COVID protocols they will follow. The Lockwood School board made the decision following a status report by Superintendent Tobin Novasio at their meeting … read more
Elections Office Moving Services to MetraPark
The Elections Office in Yellowstone County will be moving its in-person voting location to Metra Park which will open on October 2. read more
Mission Accomplished: Lockwood Brings the Pride Home
It was all about Lockwood Pride. And, looking around the astounding campus of Lockwood School from the bleachers of the magnificent new stadium, taking in the imposing new high school building, as well as the spectacular grounds and refurbishments of … read more
County Plans for Mail Ballot General Election
Not surprisingly, Yellowstone County will be opting to conduct a mail ballot for the November 3 general election, following the Governor’s directive last week that allows counties the option of doing so. read more
Downing Plagued by Gotcha Gambit
One thing that can be said about politics – it’s a gotcha game. Far more so than an arena of ideas, policies, or intellectual differences, it’s about finding a misstep, mistake or misquote that can be used and twisted to malign … read more
Rescue Mission Lays Out Plan for Centralized Services for Homeless
The Montana Rescue Mission is proposing to build and revitalize almost a whole block of Billings on the 2800 block of Minnesota Avenue to develop a centralized “Unified Campus” to provide services to the homeless and low income. read more
Fair Looking Bare; Where is Everyone?
With about a thousand people attending Montana Fair’s sneak- peak on Friday and over 1500 each day, Saturday and Sunday, Metra Park and fair officials were pleased with the first weekend of the 17 days of carnival and fair. Stretched … read more
Downtown HUB Drop-In Center to Close
The HUB Drop-In Center in Downtown Billings with be closing its doors, effective October 1. The Board of Directors for the Mental Health Center made the difficult decision at its July meeting, after months of serious consideration of multiple alternatives. read more
Will Masks be Required in Montana for a Year?
So how long might everyone have to wear face masks, as has been mandated by Gov. Steve Bullock? Until a vaccine is developed, according to County Health Officer John Felton – or until enough people get COVID-19 so as to develop … read more
Billings Bypass Plan to Bridge The Gap
The Montana Department of Transportation announced that Wadsworth Brothers Construction was awarded the contract to build the bridge across the Yellowstone River that will be part of the Billings Bypass project. read more
Montana Fair will be 17 Days
“We finally have a plan, and we are ready to execute it now,” Metra Park and Montana Fair Manager Bill Dutcher told County Commissioners on Thursday while announcing that there will be 17 days for Montana Fair this summer – … read more
6th Avenue Underpass Upgrade Planned for 2022
The design for the improvement planned in 2022 for the Underpass Avenue at 6th, Central and State Avenue in Billings, is complete. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) announced that the newly-designed project incorporates new traffic signals, storm drain, lighting, … read more
$80 Million MetraPark plan with No Horse Racing
In presentations this past week to several groups of local officials, the master planner for Metra Park laid forth three different options of how to develop Metra Park in the future. read more
