Obituary: Neil Henry Oltrogge
Neil and his twin sister Nancy were born in Billings, November 4, 1952 to Bernard and Betty Lou (Bullett) Oltrogge. He was raised in Ballantine, Montana, and attended Huntley Project Schools. Upon graduation Neil worked several construction jobs before starting work for Burlington Northern Railroad, working as a conductor out of Forsyth, MT. In 1980 […]
Feds Approve Montana’s COVID Education Plan and Release $127 Million more to the State
On Aug. 5, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Montana’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan, and it distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state.
HP High School 2001 Reunion
Dear Editor, During the past weekend, the Huntley Project High School Class of 2001 held our first reunion since graduation. It was a fantastic weekend where classmates were able to reconnect and have a lot of fun.
Gallatin’s Total Property Tax Values Exceeds Yellowstone’s
Not surprisingly, Yellowstone County has long had the highest total taxable property values in the state, but that all changed in 2019 when for the first time Gallatin County’s total taxable property value exceeded that of Yellowstone County – and that is true again this year.
City Council Asks Only for Prohibition
of the Sale of Marijuana within City Limits In last week’s issue of the Yellowstone County News a portion of the article about the City of Billings putting the matter of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on the ballot was in error.