Despite Opposition, Commissioners Approve Laurel Growth Policy
On Tuesday, Yellowstone County Commissioners gave their stamp of approval to the Growth Policy developed by the City of Laurel. The public hearing drew comments from a number of citizens opposed to its adoption, believing that it advances the construction of the natural gas power generator being built near the CHS Refinery. Kurt Markegard, Laurel […]
HP School to Move to 4-day School Week for 2024-2025 School Year
In a vote of four to one Tuesday morning in a special board meeting, the Huntley Project School Board voted to move towards a modified four-day school week starting in the 2024-2025 school year. With the recommendation from School Superintendent Mark Wandle, who spoke to the board before they cast their votes, community surveys as […]
Obituary: Garold (Gary) Fredericks
Garold (Gary) Fredericks, 66, of Worden, Montana, stepped into the arms of his Heavenly Father, on March 09, 2024, in Billings surround by his loved ones and close friends. Gary was born on August 13, 1957, in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho, to Shirley Rea (Grier) and Donald Jack Fredericks. Gary was the oldest of three […]
Great Editorial This Week and Your Message Was Spot On!
Dear Editor, Great editorial this week and your message was spot on! Keep up the great work. I miss K. Kerns, but
Neither Initiative Establishes Rank-Choice Voting.
Dear Editor, What do constitutional initiatives CI-126 or CI-127 do? The petition language is: “CI-126 amends the Montana Constitution to provide a top-four primary election open to all voters and candidates followed by a general election. All candidates appear on a single primary election ballot, and the four candidates receiving the most votes advance to […]
It’s Time to Kick Them Out of the House–or in this Case, the Senate.
Dear Editor, You’ve got to hand it to the Jon Tester reelection campaign. After watching Jon on his tractor as the old Montana dirt farmer, he comes across as a big, fuzzy puppy you want to scratch behind the ears and tickle his cute little tummy. That Image is much more appealing than the reality […]