NorthWestern tax settlement delays county tax bills
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. YELLOWSTONE COUNTY — Property tax bills will be a little late in November as several county school districts apply for recertification as a consequence of a tax dispute settlement between the Montana Department of Revenue and NorthWestern Energy. The office of Yellowstone County […]
YCN dispenser missing from Worden
The Yellowstone County News is looking for a newspaper dispenser that was stolen from Valley Farmer’s Supply in Worden between the dates of 10/20/16-10/25/16. The Yellowstone County News and Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking into video from inside and outside of the store. If anyone has any information about the missing newspaper dispenser, […]
Main Street: Boosting business on state’s busiest road
by Judy Killen-Originally published in the print edition of the Yellowstone County News Newspaper. BILLINGS — A wave of construction is transforming Main Street in the Billings Heights. New projects include an Altana Federal Credit Union near Wendy’s at 1280 Main Street and a new Hardee’s at 548 Main Street in the neighborhood of Albertsons […]
Leiser fundraiser brings in $84,000
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News Newspaper-by Judy Killen SHEPHERD — The “Lift up the Leisers” fundraiser at the Vermilion Ranch raised almost $84,000 to help the Leiser family with medical costs and help their 10-year-old daughter, Kamrey, recover from serious injuries she suffered in a June rockslide. Organizer Becky Anderson […]
Lockwood, School District 2 wrangle over upcoming high school legislation
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 10/14/16 – by Evelyn Pyburn LOCKWOOD — The trustees from Lockwood School Billings School District 2 held a joint meeting Monday evening at Lockwood Middle School, to determine whether the two districts can iron out their differences in regard to passing legislation that will […]
Former rivals, now teammates, prepare for LDS missions
Originally published in the print edition of the Yellowstone County News-by Judy Killen HUNTLEY — A few months ago, they competed for rival high schools and cheered on the Mustangs and Red Devils. Now, recent graduates Hyrum Hanson of Shepherd and Emma Cranford of Worden are preparing to represent the Church of Jesus Christ of […]
First of Honors/Sports pages in published in YCN
The first of many Honor/Sports pages have been published in the Yellowstone County News print edition in the 10/14/16 edition. The first of the pages are published before the teams, entities or groups attend either tournaments, festivals or conventions through out the school year. These special pages are published in the Yellowstone County News for […]
Worden firefighters burn down house
POMPEYS PILLAR — An unoccupied house on Lower Canal Road became a training site for Worden firefighters, who burned it down Saturday morning. The house off Fly Creek Road south of Interstate 94 was donated to the Worden Volunteer Fire Department for training. The family who owns the property plans to build a new home […]
Candidate responses printed incorrectly
The special edition of the Yellowstone County News Candidate Questionnaire has gone to press this week 9/30/16. However, one candidate’s answers were printed in place of another candidates. Yellowstone County News inadvertently printed Democrat Sue Olson’s responses in place of Republican Sue Vinton’s responses. We are terribly sorry for the misprint of that magnitude in […]
In case you missed it
Guest Editorial by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News print edition If you have missed it, there’s more “to-do” about Gov. Steve Bullock’s misuse of the state plane than what hits the accounting books. His most regular travel companion is what is raising eyebrows, and who that is dovetails with rumors that have […]