Ag fares well in Montana Legislation
With March’s transmittal deadline marking the half-way point of the 66th Montana Legislature, it’s only fitting to provide an update on the first half of the session. By and large, agriculture has fared well during the uphill stretch. Two pieces of legislation that Montana Farm Bureau supported have already received the Governor’s signature and become law, […]
DEQ reminders for open burning
HELENA – Montana’s spring/summer burning season began March 1, and DEQ reminds Montanans that only clean, untreated wood and plant material can be burned. Materials prohibited from open burning include: Food waste, plastic, wood that has been coated, painted, stained or treated, dead animals or animal droppings, rubber materials, chemicals, asphalt shingles and tar paper, […]
Best of Yellowstone County ballots are in! Awards coming!
Best of Yellowstone County
Nay-sayers are trying to squash Shepherd’s growth
Dear Editor, We see people skating around writing letters to the editor and social media who are against updating of the Shepherd School, our community’s hub, stating it’s too much money or we don’t need any updating to that capacity. However, 30 years is an awful long time to utilize a facility such as this […]
Main Stream Media is overwhelming liberal based
Dear Editor, Ironically, I was amused by the latest tongue lashing by the Progressive Pioneer with a slightly different perspective. I’ll start by agreeing with her that “something very ugly is happening, something dangerous, divisive and destructive” is going on out there. The irony is that she is somehow inferring its GOP or conservative radio […]
Billings to host first Special Needs Day and Resource Fair
BILLINGS — Health care and service organizations are teaming up for a Special Needs Day and Resources Fair on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 1-4 pm. at Big Horn Resort and Reef Water Park. This event is the first of its kind in Montana, offering education and connections for locals caring for children and family with special needs. […]
CodeRED is active
CodeRED is active Yellowstone County’s emergency services are fully operational as participants of CodeRED. Now, to make the emergency alert system completely effective for the county requires the participation of citizens by downloading the CodeRed app. The county’s Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator, KC Williams, explained that the focus of area emergency services leaders is […]