HP Wrestles into Fourth Consecutive Championship
During the 2024-2025 Montana High School Association’s Class B/C State Wrestling Tournament the Huntley Project Wrestling Team made history by securing a fourth consecutive championship title with a record 277.5 points. Huntley managed to send 14 competitors to the podiums as well, securing the record for the most Class B state placings. When asked about […]
Yellowstone County State Senator Elected Future President of the National Conference of State Legislatures
Montana Senate Republicans announced in a post on X the morning of Wednesday, August 7th that State Senator Barry Usher of Yellowstone County has been elected to serve as Vice President of the National Conference of State Legislatures, which also means he will assume to role of President starting in 2026. The NCSL is a […]
February is “Black History Month.” Really?
Dear Editor, Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loyal readers and subscribers, not the least to mention customers and advertisers. It takes all kinds and all of us to make it work, what ever “it” may be. Me, I like to mix a little play in along the way! Anyway, February is “Black History […]
The Responsibilities of Board Members are …
Dear Editor, The responsibility of board members in the County Water District of Billings Heights (CWDBH) is to work with the staff to provide clean, reliable water cost effectively. CWDBH contracted with Interstate Engineering to write two Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) totaling $830,000. By comparison, the City of Laurel spent $54,000 and Lockwood $100,000. The […]
Shameful for Elected Officials to do their Job?
Dear Editor, So, you and Miss Pyburn think it is shameful for elected officials to do their job? Each bill should have the several W questions asked. Who is this bill intended to help? Why is
NWE Plans New Transmission Line to Meet Growth Needs
NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build an additional 230 kV transmission line that will serve customers in Yellowstone County and the region that will provide “critical” additional electric transmission capacity. The 21-mile long line – expected to cost between $25 million and $30 million – will run from NorthWestern Energy’s existing Shorey Road substation […]
Meanderings: Basketball, MT Senate Chaos, Wasteful Cleanup are all Underway
Well, Folks, there’s a lot going on, so I’ll write the cliff notes version this week about the Montana Legislature, National DOGE savings and Democrats whining, and we’ll broadcast all the basketball games this week on YCN Sports and Radio.
Six Candidates File for Heights Water District Board
Six candidates have filed to fill the three vacant seats on the Heights County Water District Board, which will be on the May 6 ballot. The candidates include Pam Ellis, Greg Erpenbach, Ming Cabrera, David Graves, Delbert “Butch” Baily and Michael Macki. The top three vote getters will