Garth Brooks Coming to Billings, June 10th, 2017
Garth Brooks announced that he is returning to Billings in the first time in 19 years set for June 10th, 2017 at 7:30pm. His Electrifying return of America’s most powerful concert force will also feature his wife Trisha Yearwood for an evening of entertainment at Rimrock Auto Arena. He was the 2016 CMA Entertainer of […]
McNiven’s Meanderings-Make lemonade out of lemons
So as the saying goes, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get”, I feel like this week has been two steps forward and one step back. However, I’m determined to make lemonade out of the lemons that were offered. However, when I step back away from the […]
Three candidates in the mix for Billings mayor
Originally published in print edition of YCN on 4/21/17. BILLINGS — The upcoming race to select a new Billings mayor has already attracted three candidates. The official filing period opens Thursday, April 20 for the mayoral campaign with final date to submit a filing to run by June 19th at 5pm. Current Billings Mayor Tom […]
Be counted: Census of Agriculture tallies US farms and ranches
Originally published in the print edition 4/21/17. WASHINGTON – America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to represent agriculture in their communities and industry by taking part in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the census, to be […]
ASK THE JUDGE – by Judge Russell Fagg
Originally published in the 4/14/17 print edition What the heck are sanctuary cities? I was recently asked about sanctuary cities — what they are and how they fit into America’s immigration policy and our criminal justice system? I thought it is an interesting topic worthy of an article. The encyclopedia defines a sanctuary city as […]
Mark Wandle Announced as New Superintendent of HP School District
Worden, MT-Huntley Project’s High School Principal Mark Wandle has accepted the Superintendent position last night at the Huntley Project School Board meeting. He will be replacing retiring Superintendent Wes Coy, who announced he will be leaving at the end of the fiscal school year June 30, 2017. Mark Wandle has been the High School Principal […]
Breakfast Flakes return to the airwaves
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Cat Country’s morning crew returned back to work on Monday, March 13, 2017 after 3 weeks off the air since radio DJ Paul Mushaben was suspended after a blog post that he authored on the radio station’s blog that many said was racist. Mushaben […]
Breakfast Flakes back on the air
Cat Country’s morning crew returned back to work on Monday March 13, 2017 after 4 weeks of being off the air since radio DJ Paul Mushaben was suspended after a blog post that was posted on the radio station’s blog that many said was racist. Mushaben issued an apology upon his return this week. He […]
THE OUTDOORS-by Carl Wolf (NMP)
Magic bullet for the outdoors? The U.S. Army looking for a biodegradable bullet to cut down on current rounds that can corrode and pollute soil and water. Stipulation is new ammo contain seeds that produce food for animals without any ill effects. Army already has embedded seeds into biodegradable material that flowers months later. Some 46.7 million […]
Lockwood Sidewalk bids come in under estimate
LOCKWOOD — The rest of the sidewalk along Highway 87 in Lockwood, up to Old Hardin Road, will soon be completed. The Lockwood Pedestrian Safety Committee awarded the bid to CMG for $98,340, which is under the engineer’s estimated cost of about $112,000. Woody Woods, who serves on the committee, said they were pleased that […]