Pardy Selected as New District Judge in Yellowstone County
by Evelyn Pyburn Thomas Pardy has been selected to serve on the Thirteenth Judicial District Court in Yellowstone County by Gov. Greg Gianforte, to fill the vacancy created by District Judge Michael G. Moses’ retirement. “Thomas is an accomplished attorney who is committed to the fair, consistent, and objective application of the law and who […]
Heights Water Board: Price Increase; Campaign Violations …
by Evelyn Pyburn While part of a proposed campaign to improve the image of the County Water District in Billings Heights has been approved, adopting a more extensive campaign will be discussed at the district’s next board meeting in May. The County Water Board also discussed, at its monthly board meeting, how to respond to […]
Federal Agents Arrest Suspected Drug Dealers Near Billings
by Evelyn Pyburn Amid rumors Wednesday morning about a major take-down of suspected drug dealers in the Yellowstone County area by federal agencies came a statement from U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich, for the District of Montana:
Rail Authority Applies for Federal Grant for Passenger Rail Service
by Evelyn Pyburn The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) has submitted its proposal for a southern passenger rail in Montana to the Corridor ID Program of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
SD2 Board Candidates Speak Out
by Evelyn Pyburn Three candidates vying for positions on the board of trustees for Billings School District 2 were speakers at a “meet and greet” sponsored by Moms for Liberty, last Thursday evening.
MetraPark Board Considers Doing Search for Manager
by Evelyn Pyburn During the County Commissioners’ board meeting on Tuesday, MetraPark’s interim manager, Tim Goodridge addressed the commissioners about his tenure as the interim manager, the achievements made and that in their search for a permanent manager of MetraPark, he should be that manager.
Heights Water Board Debates Quorum Issue
by Evelyn Pyburn With only three members present, last Wednesday, the Heights County Water District Board debated whether there were enough board members to establish a quorum and whether they could conduct business.
Transparency Too Costly, Claim Local Governments
by Evelyn Pyburn In general, it could be concluded that county commissioners across the state do not like a piece of legislation that would require “government entities to record their public meeting in audio and video format.”
Elections Set for May for Heights Water District, Others
by Evelyn Pyburn The deadline for candidates to file for elections to special district boards in Yellowstone County was February 6. The mail-ballot election date is May 2, which is when school boards also elect new members and mill levies if they seek one. Candidates filing for school board positions have until February 24 to […]
“Right to Know” Webinar on Feb. 9
by Evelyn Pyburn It’s true. Many Montanans do not fully realize the extent to which, as citizens, they have a right to access public documents and attend public meetings. Montana citizens have “a right to know” almost everything state and local governmental entities do and to have full access to public documents.