NRCS offers wildfire recovery assistance to Montana farmers and ranchers
Originally published in the 8/4/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners impacted by 2017 wildfires across Montana. NRCS is accepting applications for its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to assist with livestock grazing deferment, damaged
Rosedale Announces run to replace Tester
HELENA — Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale announced Monday that he plans to campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in 2018. A Republican, Rosendale would seek to unseat current Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, of Big Sandy. “Montanans are fed up with politicians who say one thing back home but vote another way in Washington, […]
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 beginning of construction on the new dispatch center, which should take about one year to […]
County commissioners will ask voters to OK 8-mill levy
Originally published in the 8/4/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — In a unanimous vote, Yellowstone County Commissioners approved a resolution calling for an increase in the Public Safety Mill Levy of 8 mills to be put before the voters on Nov. 7. County Attorney Scott Twito, whose office will primarily benefit from […]
Lightning fire destroys Lockwood garage
Originally published in the 8/4/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — A garage at 3433 Tigard Ave. in Lockwood was fully engulfed in flames when the Lockwood Fire Department arrived on scene just before 11 p.m. Tuesday evening. The fire is suspected of being caused by lightning, since it occurred as an intense […]
DNA testing used to help ID man found dead in river at Worden
Original published in the 8/4/17 print edition of YCN. WORDEN — A man whose body was pulled from the Yellowstone River near Worden on Monday has been identified as