Tag Archives: Shepherd High School

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Obituary: Helmueth “Mutt” Leader

Helmueth Leader

Helmueth Leader, lovingly known as “Mutt,” passed from this life on October 4, 2024, in the home he built with his own hands more than 60 years ago. Born on September 11, 1930, in Billings, MT, Helmueth’s life began on a humble family farm in Shepherd, where he grew up without the luxuries of electricity or running water. This formative experience instilled in him a strong work ethic and the ability to “make do” with what he had, no matter how little that was.

Helmueth was the youngest of seven boys born to Fred and Mary (Zingelman) Leader. After his graduation from Shepherd High School in 1948, he read more

Shepherd Residents Voice Concern Over Pacific Steel’s Proposed Repository/Landfill

A great deal of animosity was evident Thursday, November 21, from the Shepherd community at a public meeting regarding the idea of Pacific Steel & Recycling (PSR) building a repository to store scrap metal waste near the corner of U.S. … read more

December 4, 2023 Michael MarinoTop Stories • ShepherdKirby Farner • Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality • Pacific Steel & Recycling • Shepherd High School

Anderson McNiven Recognized for Reaching 300 Broadcasts

The look on 16-year-old Anderson McNiven’s face said it all last Thursday, Nov. 2 as he walked out of the Columbus High School gym and into a packed room of family, friends and fans, there to congratulate him on his … read more

November 13, 2023 Jonathan McNivenSports • Billings-Heights • Huntley Project • ShepherdAnderson McNiven • David Sibley • Huntley Project High School • Jonathan McNiven • Lo Harper • Radio Broadcaster • Shepherd High School • Tim Kaczmarek • YCN Sports • YCN Sports & Radio

Mustangs support John Barta in contract negotiations with City of Billings

Originally published in print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — After over a year of negotiating, the city of Billings and the Billings Mustangs have approved a lease for Dehler Park. The lease extends until 2026. The City Council … read more

May 1, 2017 Jonathan McNivenLocal • Billings • Top StoriesBillings City Council • Billings Mustangs • Brent Cromley • City of Billings • Dave Heller • Dehler Park • Gary Roller • Shepherd High School

Former rivals, now teammates, prepare for LDS missions

Originally published in the print edition of the Yellowstone County News-by Judy Killen HUNTLEY — A few months ago, they competed for rival high schools and cheered on the Mustangs and Red Devils. Now, recent graduates Hyrum Hanson of Shepherd … read more

October 16, 2016 Jonathan McNivenLocal • Huntley Project • ShepherdEmma Cranford • Huntley Project High School • Hyrum Hanson • LDS mission • Shepherd High School • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Shepherd School evacuated after Bomb Threat

by Jonathan McNiven- Yellowstone County News Shepherd School District was evacuated Monday evening after a bomb threat was reported. Yellowstone county sheriff’s officers ordered that all remaining students and faculty in the school evacuate. Yellowstone County Sheriff’s deputies first … read more

March 22, 2016 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • Yellowstone County • ShepherdBomb Threat • Shepherd High School • Shepherd Students • Yellowstone County Sheriff Deputies