High School Baseball Comes to Huntley Project
Huntley Project School District has joined a regional trend by approving a proposal for a high school baseball program for the 2024-2025 school year. Billings School District 2 has also announced a baseball program in the last year. Huntley Project Activities Director Tim Kaczmarek informed the board that after surveying students at Huntley, he was […]
Worden/Ballantine Water and Sewer Votes to Move Forward with Raising Base Rates
Due to increased operating costs and the unexpected cost of repairs due to “flushable wipes,” the Worden/Ballantine Water and Sewer District voted to move forward with a base rate increase at their monthly meeting on Monday, September 9. The rate increase would bring the base rate for water up to $52.00/month from the previous $49.43/month […]
Laurel Rod and Gun Club Opens New Range And Receives Grant for Range Expansion
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks has granted the Laurel Rod and Gun Club (Club) a $90,000 grant for the construction of a new shooting range in Laurel. According to Club President Irv Wilke most of the range has been built already, but the Club still has plans for expanding the range. With ranges in Laurel […]
Dollar General Coming to Shepherd
The well-known discount store chain, Dollar General, currently being built on Highway 312 in Shepherd is scheduled to open mid to late November. Project Manager Bill Bache stated the project is on schedule and the certificate of occupancy should be received
One Dead After Motorcycle Accident on Yellowstone Trail
A twenty-eight-year-old motorcyclist was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on Yellowstone Trail Tuesday afternoon. Stryker N. Miller of Billings was traveling westbound on Yellowstone Trail on his Yamaha motorcycle when the accident occurred just west of Chipper Lane. Responding Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wilson stated that it appeared that Miller had
New Activities Featured at 34th Shepherd Jamboree!
Shepherd Lions Club will host their 34th Jamboree on September 7, 2024, at the Shepherd Community Center. Being the 34th year, the Lions Club has brought in a few new attractions this year that organizer Rebecca Beddes hope with draw in even more people for this important community fundraiser. The Jamboree contributes a large portion […]
Rough Bridge Requires Band-Aids Until Scheduled Replacement
Community members lament the aging Huntley/Shepherd bridge repairs, with many wondering if the cracks were better than the repairs. Walt Houghton, Maintenance Chief of DOT Billings Division, has communicated that repair options are limited, and they are attempting stave off the elements until the bridge’s scheduled replacement in the next couple years. The Highway 312 […]
Missing Man Found Dead in Worden
Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (YSCO) received a report of a missing person who was reportedly headed to the Yellowstone River with his dogs and canoe on Wednesday, August 14th. George Stewart, age 63, had missed his check in with family, and a search began of the Yellowstone River. His truck was located at the Voyagers […]
Worden Fire Dept. to Sell Old Rescue Truck
Worden Fire Department’s ‘White Whale’ rescue truck will be looking for a new home to anyone who may need a hardworking older truck. The department’s late 80s Spartan Rescue truck has been with the department 4+ years and is now looking for greener pastures. Fire Chief Lance Taylor says the department has little need for […]
Another County Seizes Stolen Property in Shepherd
Carbon County adds itself to the list of counties seizing stolen items from a property out in Shepherd. On Monday, Carbon County detective Ben Mahoney with the assistance of Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) conducted a search warrant and seized irrigation pivot arm tires among other stolen items. The property, 4939 Shepherd Acton Rd., […]