Tag Archives: Yellowstone County

Nov222024

MT Republicans Elect Next Leadership, Yellowstone County Dominates Senate Leadership

Andrew BolerjackMontana-Statewide • Politics • Top Stories • Yellowstone County

(left to right) Senators Daniel Zolnikov, Dennis Lenz, Tom McGillvray, Matt Regier, Ken Bogner, Sue Vinton, and Barry Usher have all been selected to Senate leadership positions within the Republican majority. (courtesy photo)

Montana House and Senate Republicans have elected their leadership for the 69^th Legislative Session with Senator Matt Regier of Kalispell to serve as the next President of the Senate and Representative Brandon Ler of Savage to serve as the Speaker of the House.

Others to serve in House leadership positions include read more

Election Department Asks for federal funds for More Workers

Because they are having trouble filling the positions needed on Election Day to monitor and process the voting process, Ginger Aldrich, who heads the Yellowstone County’s Election Department, has received approval of Yellowstone County Commissioners to request funding from the … read more

September 27, 2024 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Yellowstone CountyGinger Aldrich • KV Aldrich • Yellowstone County • Yellowstone County Commissioners

Support the Crow Revenue Act and Bull Mtns Act

Dear Editor, Support the Crow Revenue Act and Bull Mtns Act I am writing in support of federal legislation introduced to ensure the continued operation of the Bull Mountains Underground Mine. Governor Gianforte and the State of Montana have done … read more

September 14, 2024 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorDusty Weber • Montana Governor Greg Gianforte • Signal Peak Energy • Yellowstone County

Yeager Named New County DES Coordinator

Derek Yeager has been named as Yellowstone County’s new Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) Director, following the resignation of “KC” Williams, who served as director for the past five and a half years. KC Williams has taken a position with read more

August 11, 2024 Evelyn PyburnYellowstone CountyDerek Yeager • DES Coordinator • DNRC • KC Williams • Yellowstone County

County Invokes Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Given the extreme heat of the past couple weeks, the country side is drying out, creating a tinder box of dry vegetation that can leap into flames at the slightest spark. The conditions are such that Yellowstone County Commissioners urge … read more

July 25, 2024 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • Yellowstone CountyStage 1 Fire Restrictions • Weather Conditions • Yellowstone County • Yellowstone County Commissioners

County Responds to City’s Offer On Temporary Holding Facility

In advancing the agreement between the city and the county in the building of a short-term holding facility (STHF), the County Commissioners responded this week to the Billings City Council’s offer in February to contribute a total of $2 million … read more

April 25, 2024 Evelyn PyburnTop StoriesBillings City Council • Billings Police Department • Hulteng CCM • Shane Swandal • Shultz Foss • Yellowstone County • Yellowstone County Commissioners • Yellowstone County Detention Facility

Signal Peak Closure Would Mean Loss of 260 Jobs

Signal Peak Coal Mine near Roundup is “in jeopardy”, President and CEO of Signal Peak, Parker Phipps, told Yellowstone County Commissioners last week. And, if it is in jeopardy, so are the jobs of its 260 workers – two thirds … read more

April 19, 2024 Evelyn PyburnMontana-Statewide • Politics • Top StoriesBoich Cos • Bull Mountain Min • Earthjustice • FirstEnergy Corp • Gunvor Group • John Ostlund • Montana Environmental Information Cente • Musselshell County • Northern Plains Resource Council • Parker Phipps • Signal Peak Coal Mine • Singal Peak Energy • US District Judge Donald Malloy • Western Environmental Law Center • Yellowstone County

Ellis to Remain on County Water District Board Following Court Decision that Board Lacked Authority to Remove Her

Following a closed session of the County Water District board, last Wednesday, Board President Doug Kary announced that the board had unanimously agreed to accept a settlement offer from Pam Ellis and Yellowstone County. The County Water District accepted the … read more

April 19, 2024 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Billings-HeightsBrandon Hurst • David Graves • Doug Kary • Frank Ewalt • Heights Water District • Jeff Essmann • Judge Colette Davies • Laura Drager • Ming Cabrera • Pam Ellis • Yellowstone County

Lockwood Business Provides ‘Concrete on Demand’

Lockwood business, Rocky Mountain Compost (RMC), announced recently the purchase of a volumetric concrete mixing truck which they predict will make fresh concrete more available and less expensive in the Billings area. The “CemenTech,” as it’s called, can mix fresh … read more

April 12, 2024 Michael MarinoYellowstone County • LockwoodBillings • Bryce Glen • Cementech • Concrete on Demand • Lesie Glen • Lockwood • Montana • Rocky Mountain Compost • Rocky Mountain Compost - Concrete Division • volumetric concrete mixing truck • Yellowstone County

Signal Peak Energy Shafted? That is why ranchers and landowners joined NPRC, BMLA and others

Dear Editor, Signal Peak Energy Shafted? I am writing in response to the article claiming Bull Mountain landowners were somehow “shafting” the corrupt coal mining operation south of Roundup. To claim that Signal Peak is “getting shafted” is wildly inaccurate. … read more

January 11, 2024 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorMontana Legislature • MT DEQ • Patrick Thiele • Roundup • Signal Peak Energy • Yellowstone County

Judge Sets New Dates for Water District Case Against County, Ellis

Following something of an impasse at a court hearing on October 23, District Court Judge Colette B. Davies said she would allow the County’s appointee to the County Water District Board, Pam Ellis, to file a counter suit against the … read more

November 10, 2023 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Billings-HeightsHeights Water District • Jeanna Lervick • Ming Cabrera • Pam Ellis • Yellowstone County

Committee Set to Examine Solutions to Local Crime

At every corner one can hear people in Yellowstone County claim that more jail space is needed to combat the rising crime rate. But many county officials are dubious that that would solve the problem. They point to other aspects … read more

September 8, 2023 Evelyn PyburnLocal • Yellowstone CountyCrime • Criminal Justice Coordinating Council • Scott Twito • Yellowstone County

Fire Restrictions Go into Effect on July 1

Yellowstone County will adopt fire restrictions that will go into effect on July 1, even though the county has received seven inches of rain since the beginning of May and the countryside has never looked so green. But all that … read more

June 24, 2022 Evelyn PyburnLocalEvelyn Pyburn • Fire Restrictions • Yellowstone County

County to coordinate on Coronavirus

Concerns regarding the coronavirus (or COVID-19 as it has been officially termed) has activated the Unified Health Command (UHC) in Yellowstone County, to coordinate any needed emergency actions and to keep the public informed. The UHC is made up of … read more

March 6, 2020 Evelyn PyburnLocalCorona Virus • Evelyn Pyburn • Yellowstone County

FPE Union drops suit against County

The Federation of Public Employees (FPE) has dropped its lawsuit against Yellowstone County in exchange for an agreement of Yellowstone County commissioners to enter into contract negotiations. read more

August 2, 2019 Evelyn PyburnLocal • Yellowstone CountyFPU Union Law Suit • Yellowstone County

Tax abatements, an economic driver

Originally published in the 3/23/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Tax abatements awarded by the City of Billings and the County of Yellowstone over the past few years will generate an $8 billion direct and indirect economic … read more

March 23, 2018 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Yellowstone CountyCity of Billings • Patrick Klugman • Tax abatements • Taxpayers • Yellowstone County

Monday Morning Sheriff’s Report

Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 9/22/17 print edition. Assault * James Joey Hill, 31, Busby, was arrested Sept. 16 on a warrant from Park County alleging felony assault with a weapon, partner or family member assault, third or … read more

September 25, 2017 StaffFeatures • Yellowstone CountySheriff's Report • Yellowstone County

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

August 31, 2017 Jonathan McNivenYellowstone CountyDenis Pitman • Yellowstone County

County’s taxable value up 4.6 percent

Originally published in the 8/25/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — The total taxable value of property in Yellowstone County increased 4.6 percent in FY 2016-17. About half that increase is due to the construction of new property … read more

August 29, 2017 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Yellowstone CountyKevan Bryan • Yellowstone County

Work begins on new 911 dispatch center in Billings

Originally published in the 8/4/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Officials from Yellowstone County and the City of Billings on Monday broke ground for a new 911 dispatch center in downtown Billings. The formal groundbreaking marked the … read more

August 3, 2017 StaffTop Stories • Yellowstone County • Billings911 Dispatch Center • Yellowstone County • Yellowstone County 911 Center • Yellowstone County 911 Dispatch Center