Thank for Keeping us in the Loop
Dear Editor, $90,000 Face Lift. Thank you, YCN, for bringing this info to the public’s attention, specific for the ratepayers of the county water district. Apparently, the water board feels it may be necessary to repair their public image. Really after two years of infighting, personal attacks on each other, three board members and one […]
THANK YOU, HPID
Dear Editor, THANK YOU, HPID!! Many thanks to Willy and Sky and the entire crew. In spite of the numerous big jobs they have and the lousy “spring” weather they have had so far this year, Willy followed through with a promise he made me last year and installed a new check gate for my […]
Obituary: Dorothy J. (Baum) Fisher
Dorothy J. (Baum) Fisher, 93, died peacefully at her home in Lakewood, Colorado, on January 24, 2023. She was born in Ballantine, Montana, on January 2, 1930, to Sam and Emma (Oblander) Baum. She spent most of her childhood on the family farm in Ballantine. Dorothy graduated from Huntley Project High School in 1947. She […]
Northwestern Energy to Appeal Court Order Vacating Permit
by Michael J. Marino NorthWestern Energy (NWE) says they plan to appeal a recent court decision which vacates the company’s air quality permit for the Yellowstone County Generating Station, a gas-powered energy plant, which was under construction near Laurel prior to the ruling.
Governor Seeks PublicComment on 13th District Court Judge Applicants
by Michael J. Marino As Judge Michael Moses announced his retirement from the bench, effective July 1, Governor Greg Gianforte is now seeking public comment regarding four applicants who might be appointed to take his place on the 13th Judicial District Court of Yellowstone County. Montana law requires the Governor to solicit applications to fill a […]
USS Billings Changes Command
by Michael J. Marino The first combat ship of the United States Navy to ever be named after the Magic City, the USS Billings, held a change of command ceremony March 23, at the ship’s home base in Jacksonville, Florida.