Yellowstone County News Lands exclusive interview with Donald Trump Jr. and Matt Rosendale
With excitement brewing in the air at the Montana Republican Party Convention in Billings, Yellowstone County News announced that they have landed one of only two exclusive interviews that were given this weekend with Donald Trump Jr. being the keynote speaker at the convention’s dinner. Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Billings to speak to […]
Because she has a D after her name
Dear Editor: I grew up on a cattle ranch in the Salinas Valley of California in the 1950s. When I was 40 years old, I enrolled in one of the larger law schools in Northern California. Many of my classmates were from some of the various University of California campuses, including the campus in Berkley, […]
McNiven Meanderings – Best Breaking News Story Award goes to our staff
Well Folks, last week was the Montana Newspaper Association’s annual convention (In Billings this year). This was the first time I’ve attended the annual convention since purchasing the Yellowstone County News, your hyper-local, weekly newspaper in the Yellowstone County area. I learned so much in mingling with other newspaper owners, publishers and editors throughout the […]
What my vote means to Colstrip:
Dear Editor: What my vote means to Colstrip: Should a Canadian company be allowed to buy out the part-owners of Colstrip units 3 & 4? The Public Service Commission voted on that question on June 12, and my answer was “no.” Some friends have asked me whether my vote was “against Colstrip.” Nothing could be […]
Rates increase July 1 for Lockwood water, sewer service
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 6/22/18 print edition. LOCKWOOD — Most of the business of the Lockwood Water & Sewer District during its monthly meeting was about budgets. The board approved a planning budget of $52,600. The planning budget projects anticipated activity associated with developing future phases of the sewer system. The sewer budget […]
Ag research could make better beer, bread and pasta
Originally published in the 6/22/18 print and online edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Want a beer? How about a sandwich on really good bread? How about some sugar for your coffee or to bake a cake? Plant research happening today at Montana State University’s Southern Agricultural Research Center at Huntley could affect all […]