County Officials Advise on Sidewalks and Speed Humps at CPC Meeting; Musicians Announced for Worden Summer Series
The regular monthly meeting of the Huntley Project Community Club, Community Project Connection (CPC), welcomed several visitors this month, including Yellowstone County Commissioner Chris White, Yellowstone County Public Works (YCPW) Director Monica Plecker, and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (MTFWP) Recreation Manager Emily Tyler. While Plecker and White attended the meeting to provide informational support […]
Winning All-State and All-Class Titles, Shepherd Cheerleaders Make School History
At the CheerFest Cheer & Dance Competition in Lewistown, MT, the Shepherd Cheerleading team made history by becoming the Shepherd team to be named All-Class High Point CheerFest Champions. Competing against 28 other schools of various sizes, the nine-person cheer team and four-person stunt team participated in six events, placing in the top two in […]
High Winds and Heavy Snow Bring Outages to Yellowstone County
At its peak, wind across Yellowstone County reached 76 miles per hour on Thursday March 12, 2026, according to the National Weather Service’s Billings Office. “Across the state we had wind gusts in the 60s to 80s mph at the lower elevations and over 100 mph in the mountains. The strongest gust reported in Yellowstone County was […]
HPID Discusses Budget, Assessments, and Water Start Date at Annual Meeting
Rising costs and unexpected expenses were front and center at the Annual Meeting of the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID) on March 11, 2026. Additionally, HPID announced the water start for the irrigation district. Operators will begin releasing water into the system on April 19, 2026, with the district following the same protocols of the […]
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 […]
Worden Water Project Halted by USBR and HPID, Project Cuts Likely
The Worden/Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District’s (WBYC) clean water project to connect new wells and replace aging infrastructure was halted by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) on February 24, 2026, until WBYC, USBR, and the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID) could reach an agreement regarding liability concerns over HPID and USBR irrigation […]
Billings Reduces Building Permit Fees by 25%
The Billings City Council has approved a 25% reduction in permit fees, referring to the move as “a major step in the City’s commitment to supporting growth and affordability.” According to the City, it has been in extensive talks with local builders and developers over the last 18 months in order to identify opportunities for […]
CPC Sets Tentative Dates for Summer Concert Series
The nonprofit community club, Community Project Connection (CPC) based in Worden, MT, has set tentative dates for a monthly summer concert series in Worden. Aiming to bring live music and food trucks to main street Worden, CPC set tentative dates and formed a committee to begin planning the events with the hope of broadening summer […]
Shepherd Considers Moving Speed Limit Signs After Fatal Accident
At the end of the regular monthly meeting of the Shepherd School District Board of Trustees on February 18, 2026, trustees discussed the location of the newly placed radar enabled speed limit signs. Purchased by Shepherd Schools and installed last year by Yellowstone County Public Works, the radar enabled speed limit signs flank the school […]