State Law Requires Changes in Authority over County Health Actions
Changes are necessary to the collaborative agreement that is the structural foundation of RiverStone Health, which is also the City County Health Department.
Citizens Watch Demonstration of Ballot Counting
Last Friday, about a dozen citizens crowded into a room on the second floor of the Courthouse in Billings to see how ballots are processed and counted. The demonstration is one that the Elections Department Director, Bret Rutherford, must do prior to every election. While the public is always invited to attend, Rutherford said, he usually […]
Lockwood Irrigation District Gets Grant while Construction Causes Flooding Worry
Lockwood Irrigation has been informed that they are being awarded a $35,000 ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant, according to Carl Peters, Irrigation District Manager. The grant falls short of the $400,000 requested, said Peters, which means that the district may not be able to go forward with their project. The District is also dealing […]
Re-vote on Marijuana Sales In County, a Real Head-scratcher
Popping up all across the county are campaign signs urging voters to vote, for or to vote against, overturning Yellowstone County’s law which legalizes the recreational sale of marijuana throughout the county.
New Lockwood Clinic Opens
A committee of the Lockwood School Board recommended increasing Superintendent Tobin Novasio’s salary 6 percent for the 2022-23 school year, which was unanimously approved by the board.
Yakawich to Complete Term for HD51
Former Billings City Council member, Michael Yakawich, was the unanimous choice of Yellowstone County Commissioners to complete the term of Montana HD 51 which was left vacant with the untimely death of Frank Fleming (R) in March. On Monday, commissioners interviewed three candidates nominated for the position by the Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee, as required […]
Huntley Postal Vehicle Goes Up in Flames
Yellowstone County is now the owner of two new pieces of equipment which emergency services personnel anticipate will be invaluable to the county in many ways.
Buchanan Stirs The Political Pot, Enters Congressional Race as Independent
It may have been something of a surprise for many to see Gary Buchanan file as an Independent to challenge Republican Matt Rosendale for his Congressional seat. While he had been mulling the idea over since December, Buchanan said that he didn’t make the decision until just days before filing deadline. Buchanan is a noted […]
City Council Agrees to Water District Settlement
The Billings City Council unanimously approved, Monday evening, the agreement announced over a week ago by the Heights Water District to pay their $2.9 million water bill.
City Ordered to Notify Residents in Bills of Class Action Suit on Franchise Fee
Utility customers of the City of Billings will receive a notice in their bills sometime in the next few weeks informing them that they may be part of a class action suit against the city regarding the imposition of “franchise fees”, which the Montana District Court has since declared to have been an illegal sales […]