Just what is the purpose of war?
Dear Editor, Just what is the purpose of war? We have been told it is to protect our freedom, mostly to protect big business to exploit other countries’ resources. There is the depletion of surpluses, there are too many people. Too many products so prices are not profitable. Then there is the rebuilding costs, designers, […]
Addressing John Kemmick and Capt. Mustang.
Dear Editor, Addressing John Kemmick and Capt. Mustang. Ahhh yes, Cap’n, you knew I’d be here to defend our 1st Amendment and to counter yours and Kemmick’s absurd and even doltish commentary. And with what I’ve got to say will no doubt take two submissions, as 500 words is not enough to expound on such […]
Sen. Daines Withdraws from Reelection Bid
Last week, Montana’s US Senator Steve Daines, Republican, surprised everyone in political circles with the announcement, just minutes before filing closed, that he was withdrawing from his re-election bid. Almost in the same moment, Republican US Attorney, Kurt Alme, filed as a candidate. Sen. Daines’ withdrawal was a surprise because in serving his second term […]
Worden Water Project Resumes
After much debate and hesitancy, the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water District Board voted to resume construction of the clean water project after a 10-day halt ordered by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID). Following a tense week of discussions between USBR, HPID, and WBYC, WBYC voted on Friday, […]
Grass Wildfire Claims One Home on White Buffalo Trail Near Huntley
Amidst wind gusts clocked between 40MPH and 50MPH on Sunday, February 8, 2026, fire department personnel from all around Yellowstone County responded to a grass fire that first started near Yellowstone Trail in Huntley. By the end of the small inferno created by dry conditions and high winds 83-acres and one mobile home had been […]
Hearings Set on Jail Expansion Ballot Issues, March 31
Last week, Yellowstone County officials announced the measures that county voters will be asked to approve on the November ballot to build an addition to the Yellowstone County Detention Facility (YCDF), to alleviate overcrowding. The “ask” isn’t as much as earlier estimates suggested because the State has announced that they are going to expand the […]
Obituary: Nellie Manuela Victoria
Nellie Manuela Victoria, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at her home in Ballantine, Montana. She was born on May 3, 1931, in Joliet, Montana, to Donaciano Murillo and Maria De Jesus Palmerien Murillo. Nellie grew up in a hardworking family alongside her siblings, learning early the value of […]
Obituary: John Maciel
John Maciel passed away 3-3-2026 after a long battle with lung and bone cancer. He was blessed to have his loving wife Ida by his side. John was 88 years old and was born November 23, 1937, in San Antonio, Texas. He was the 7th child out of 21 born to Miguel and Guadalupe Maciel. […]
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!
Well Folks, it’s been very busy this last couple months with YCN Sports, kids, work, and everything else that life has thrown at me. However, I’m still standing and we’re making progress with everything we have going on. We’ve got one more week of YCN Sports broadcasts as three of our schools have made it […]