Obituary: Margaret Louise Noonkester
Our highly treasured Wife, Mother and Grandmother Margaret Louise Noonkester passed away on December 3, 2019. Our sadness is softened by knowing she is finally holding her baby boy, hugging her son and grandsons but most importantly being in the presence of her Lord. Elmer and Valley Reed welcomed Margaret on December 10, 1931 in […]
Loving the YCN’s tribute to Jim Knapp
Dear Editor, First off, thanks to all for publishing The Yellowstone County News and doing such a good job.
The sixth amendment: do candidates believe in it?
Dear Editor, I decided to attend law school in 1983 when I was over 40 years old and after I was well established in my medical specialty. Because the military had paid for my medical degree, I decided to use my V.A. Educational benefits to pay for my law degree.
Obituary: Neil Willard Drinkwalter
Neil Willard Drinkwalter passed away in the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Wednesday evening on November 20, 2019. He was 68 years of age and was a longtime Billings resident with his wife, Jean.
The YCN gems are appreciated
Dear Editor, Read and re-read issues of YCN accumulate in a pile on our farm kitchen table like a pile of colorful little western boots in a kid’s Rodeo event. Just want to thank you for a great little newspaper that isn’t afraid to meet the challenges of differentiated opinions.
Stick to the outdoors in the Outdoors column please
Dear Editor, Because we have a crab apple tree in our backyard full of food for our friends, deer, birds, squirrels, plus one rabbit who stays in the woodpile, I enjoy reading Carl Wolf’s Outdoors column in the paper each week. But, he should stay away from the subject of politics because it only builds fences, […]
Obituary: Willard Ross Drinkwalter
Willard Ross Drinkwalter passed away peacefully while comfortable in his favorite chair late Saturday morning on November 16, 2019. He was 91 years of age and was residing at the Wyndstone apartments with his wife, Leta.
Obituary: Julie Moe Schilling
Julie Moe Schilling was born January 10, 1962 to Jim and Jean Moe (Peters). She was born in Miles City, MT and moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1970. Julie returned to Montana in 1986 where she met the love of her life, Jerome Schilling. They were united in marriage on April 25, 1987. They have two […]
Questioning the candidates is a civic duty
Dear Editor, This letter is to encourage Montana voters to listen to and question our candidates running for political positions in the state, rather than just listening to the political ads telling us how unqualified a candidate is because he was born out of state despite their years of good public service to Montanans. Yes […]
Local Jess Lockwood wins PBR World Championships
At 22 years old, Montanan Jess Lockwood, from Volburg, Custer County, is officially the youngest bull rider to ever win multiple PBR World Championships!