MetraPark events benefits go beyond facility improvements
Billings – The significance of MetraPark co-promoting events was clarified by Sue DeVries, MetraPark’s assistant manager, during the meeting of the MetraPark Advisory Board. Following kudos for “hitting a real home run” with the landing of Motley Crue, (appearing July 26) a concert that sold out before the end of January, Devries answered a question […]
Lockwood PTA receives playground grant
LOCKWOOD – The Lockwood PTA announced the receipt of a $20,000 donation for the building of a new Lion’s Lair from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. Also, with the grant was the notice that the Foundation will match up to an additional $10,000, donated from other sources during the ensuing year. The PTA had […]
Official: Montana economic boom slowing
Montana’s overall economy is going to be “hard pressed” to hit the 3-percent growth mark forecasted by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, reported Patrick M. Barkey, head of that agency at the University of Montana. The boom that Montana has been experiencing is showing signs of slowing, said Barkey in a report in […]
Commissioners seek comments on Musselshell Trail Road
BILLINGS — A public hearing will be held regarding a plan to realign a portion of Musselshell Trail Road. Yellowstone County Commissioners set a hearing date for Jan. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse to accept public comment about realigning a portion of Musselshell Trail Road as it passes through Junction City Ranch. The […]
County officials sworn into office on Tuesday
BILLINGS — The common theme of elected county officials sworn into office on Tuesday morning is that they all have years of public service under their belts. Even the only newly elected treasurer, Sherry Long, has worked many years in several different positions as a public employee. In opening the swearing-in ceremony, County Commissioner Jim […]
How a viral video is born, apparently…
Last night I signed a contract for what may be considered a viral video. Might be the next big thing, who knows. The road to get here was long and strange, though 99% of it happened in the last day, so I’ll detail it here. Try to keep up. God knows I haven’t been able […]