Expose the causes of socio-economic issues
Dear Editor, Poverty, is it a cause or an effect? Some have said alcoholism and mental illness are a treatable disease. Some have said poverty is just a lack of education or ambition. So, are addiction, crime and abuse effects of poverty or the cause? Does lack of education mean lack of knowledge, experience or […]
Here’s to the heroes
Dear Editor, Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as one who displays great courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good. In our life we hear of many typ
Unveiling more of the YCN iceberg everyday
Well, Folks, the ballots are in and we have some winners! Actually, we have 40 winners to be exact plus my Editor’s Choice Award winner that we will be announcing in next week’s edition of Yellowstone County News. Thank you for your patience and to all the readers and voters that participated in the process. […]
Local School Bond Levy controversy gets personal
The controversy over a bond for the Shepherd School District has become personal, stepping over legal lines with the posting of Vote No signs without property owner permission. The amount of misinformation on both sides is causing more confusion than clarification. On May 7 the votes will be in on the matter but for now, […]
Johnson Lane Interchange bypass date moved up
The diverging diamond interchange proposed as part of the Billings Bypass at Johnson Lane and Interstate 90 in Lockwood will be built two to three years earlier than originally planned.