38,000 Bottles of Water Donated to Combat Water Contamination
“We are currently distributing bottled water to over 350 homes,” said Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District board member Joey Oltrogge. Joey, having recently taken over the volunteer distribution of water from board member Gary Fredericks, has been working hard to ensure that the families affected by the increased nitrate concentration in the drinking […]
Plan for 12 Days of Montana Fair
Plans are continuing for Montana Fair, despite coronavirus social distancing constraints. But rather than just nine days of fair, from August 7 through 15, there may be twelve days of fair with the addition of pre-fair dates, July 31 to August 2.
Search for Clean Water Continues
The Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water & Sewer District met on Monday evening to discuss a solution to the water contamination issue in the area. Back in the summer of 2019, the main source of drinking water was discovered to be contaminated. Unusually high levels of nitrates had rendered the water unsafe to consume, and boiling […]
The Riot That Wasn’t
From 1000 to 1300 protestors gathered at the Yellowstone County Courthouse to protest the ‘in custody death’ of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. The policemen were responding to a complaint of Floyd passing a counterfeit $20 bill and “acting strangely” outside the store.
Big Thank You to Local Law Enforcement
Dear Editor, With the so-called “News” obsessed with first one thing and then another until you cannot stand to watch, listen or read anything, I would like to address the law enforcement issue. In the event that one of our agents should happen to read this I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU […]
The Financial Focus
Nearing Retirement? What Questions Should You Ask? The recent market volatility has affected just about everybody’s financial and investment situations – so, if you were planning to retire soon, will it still be possible?