Thanks for State Legislature News
Dear Editor, Thank you for covering the state legislature news. I’ve always found it quite fascinating, some of the things politicians come up with, on citizens’ behalf. My only wish is that you could include more articles on the happenings in Helena, but I understand you have only a finite amount of space to work […]
Elections Set for May for Heights Water District, Others
by Evelyn Pyburn The deadline for candidates to file for elections to special district boards in Yellowstone County was February 6. The mail-ballot election date is May 2, which is when school boards also elect new members and mill levies if they seek one. Candidates filing for school board positions have until February 24 to […]
YWCA First to Reap Benefits of Local Pot Tax
by Michael J. Marino The City of Billings allocated the first $200,000 in local marijuana taxes to the YWCA Women’s Shelter, according to Finance Director Andy Zoeller.
CHINESE SPY BALLOON

Timeline of Events, From Sighting to Shoot Down by Michael J. Marino The President of the United States was aware of the Chinese spy balloon for several days prior to Billings media spotting it traversing the sky in Montana. The Associated Press (AP) reports the White House did not notify the public about the balloon […]