Obituary: Margaret Ann Caster
Margaret Ann Caster of Canyon Creek Memory Care, formally of Worden, passed away in the wee hours of the morning of July 8, 2020. Margaret was born November 16, 1931, in the Chariton, Iowa area.
Politically Appointed Expert Nightmares
Dear Editor, Over 45 years ago when I was involved in my medical education, I took a course in microbiology. I remember the professor mentioning that there was some evidence that bacteria could combine with certain viruses. Just a couple of years later I began wearing a surgical mask when performing surgery. Of course, this […]
$1.6 Million Levy Passes in Billings School District 2
Tuesday, Billings voters passed the elementary general fund levy for School District 2, which will provide support to the district as it wrestles with a structural budget deficit. It will cost $9.79 per $100,000 in assessed property value to fund the requested $1.6 million.
Homesteader Days is a Go!
The coronavirus pandemic has closed hundreds of businesses and events across the country. However, the popular Homesteader Days, hosted by the Huntley Project Lion’s Club, is moving forward, to the delight of the locals. The event coordinator, Bethany Hein commented, “Our goal is to provide another great event with social responsibility and safety for all […]
COVID starts to spike in Yellowstone County
Montana is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases in the recent weeks. Yellowstone County was reported to have the most active cases of COVID-19 in the state with 140 on Monday, and by Tuesday that number had climbed to roughly 199. This comes in at well over two times the second place amount in Gallatin […]
Laurel Rimrock Chevrolet Sold and Here’s Why
Rimrock Auto Group sold their Chevrolet location in Laurel to Don Jones on the tenth of June. All the employees of the location were able to retain their positions in the shift, which helped facilitate a clean transition.
Billings Bypass Plan to Bridge The Gap
The Montana Department of Transportation announced that Wadsworth Brothers Construction was awarded the contract to build the bridge across the Yellowstone River that will be part of the Billings Bypass project.