Obituary: James Ruland
James “Jim” Robert Ruland was born on September 9, 1941, to Andy and Lucille (Morris) Ruland in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Jim was raised in Ballantine, MT, and spent most of his life hanging out in the “Project.” He was always known as a hard worker, and he got his first job working as a ranch […]
Lockwood Fire District Plans Fire Fighting Training School
It has long been the case that the Lockwood Fire Department has been frustrated with the loss of newly trained firefighters to other districts in the state. Assistant Fire Chief Karim Eshbaugh suggested that the district should reevaluate what it is they do. Rather than running a “Reserve Program,” he said, the district is running […]
It’s okay, the Insurance Will Cover It
Dear Editor, You can tell times have changed. Years back there was a gas station on every corner, then there was the fast-food fad, followed by casinos. We now have banks and insurance agencies on every corner. For a country who is supposed to show no fear, we fear losing our money the most. We support […]
93,000 Ballots Sent out to Voters
On Wednesday, October 13, County Elections Director Brett Rutherford mailed out 93,000 ballots to voters in Yellowstone County, Billings, Laurel and Broadview. Most should have their ballot by Friday, said Rutherford.
Lake Elmo is Exposing Shoreline: Tempting as It May Be… “Just Don’t”
The water level at Lake Elmo has been receding as of Sept 1st. This is an attempt to eradicate the invasive Asian clam species that has invaded the lake. The plan is to keep enough water remaining to provide irrigation water running until October 15th. According to Mike Ruggles, “this week we will be transitioning […]