Brown’s Position Lacks Clarity
Dear Editor: Responding to Mr. James Brown’s denigration of a Convention of States in last week’s Yellowstone County News. Mr. Brown believes the problem with our federal government can be solved if the states just really start to enforce the Constitution now. Some additional information is needed. Article V of the US Constitution provides two […]
County Elected Officials Receive 4% Increase in Pay
The Base Salary for elected officials in Yellowstone County will be increased four percent, following the approval of County Commissioners on Tuesday at the recommendation made by the Yellowstone County Compensation Board. Base salary for county elected officials in FY 2022-23 will be $78,084.76.
Historic Yellowstone River Flooding Pictures
Fire Restrictions Go into Effect on July 1
Yellowstone County will adopt fire restrictions that will go into effect on July 1, even though the county has received seven inches of rain since the beginning of May and the countryside has never looked so green. But all that green is the rapid growth of a lot of vegetation, which once it starts drying […]
Heights Water District Soap Opera Continues; Pam Ellis Voted off Board, County Attorney Calls Vote Illegal
Three members of the Heights County Water District Board unanimously voted Board Member Pam Ellis off the board with a vote of no-confidence, last Wednesday. Whether they have the authority to do so is a point of contention. Ellis was appointed to the board by Yellowstone County Commissioners and the County does not agree the […]