Youth Services Center Faces Increase in Demand
by Evelyn Pyburn At a moment in time that the population of the Youth Services Center (YSC) in Yellowstone County is soaring, it is struggling to find the help that is needed to operate. Director of the Center for 27 years, Val Weber, told county commissioners last week, that the population numbers at the center […]
Capt. Keith Kober Named as Deputy State Fire Marshall
by Evelyn Pyburn A 35-year veteran of the Lockwood Fire Department, Keith Kober, has been named as a Deputy State Fire Marshall. In assuming the new job, Kober will be retiring from his position as Captain at the Lockwood Fire Department sometime in January. Kober made the announcement at the Lockwood Fire Board meeting last Wednesday. […]
Citizens Speak Out on Importance of Election Processes
by Evelyn Pyburn Citizens who spoke to County Commissioners, many of whom were election judges or poll watchers, itemized a number of things they were concerned about when it comes to accurate and secure elections. From the integrity of machines, to a need to purge voter rolls, to failings in the chain of custody — […]
Obituary: Duane Allison Broadbent
Duane Allison Broadbent, 87, of Ballantine died on December 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his wife, Jean; son, Tim; and daughter-in-law, Cindy. Duane was born to Allison and Juanita Broadbent on June 26, 1935, in Corning, Kansas. He was the second of seven children. He was raised in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from […]
Billings Citizens Urged to Voice Ideas Ahead of Charter Review
by Michael J. Marino Looking ahead to a citizen-led review of the Billings City Charter, City Council Member Jennifer Owen said, “There are some questions people should be wrestling with.”