Lockwood sewer expansion drawing interest
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published for the print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — With 21 property owners having applied and paid fees to connect to the Phase Two of the Lockwood Sewer within a two-week span, Lockwood Water and Sewer (LWSD) Board members were quite pleased. During their monthly meeting last week, staff said […]
Final numbers show successful MontanaFair
by Evelyn Pyburn-oringally published in the Yellowstone County news print edition. BILLINGS — The numbers show MontanaFair had another very successful year. MetraPark Manager Bill Dutcher reported the fair numbers to Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday. MetraPark depends on fair revenues to fund about a fourth of its annual budget. With 226,333 people attending the fair, […]
Hummingbird moth caught in action
Warmer weather in September brought out a rare sightings. Although it’s not uncommon in the Northwest U.S., it is rare to catch an image of one in mid flight with the wings spread while searching for nector in flowers. This picture was captured Sunday September 11, 2016. This delightful insect visitor perhaps will visit your […]
Former trustee Teresa Stroebe to return to Lockwood School Board
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 8/19/16 print edition LOCKWOOD — After interviewing two applicants to fill a vacant position on the Lockwood School Board, the board selected former board member Teresa Stroebe to fill the position. They were quick to ask the other interviewee, Sylvia Noble, to resubmit her application as […]
McNiven Meanderings, Politics and the Presidential Campaign
Originally published in the print edition of the Yellowstone County News on 7/29/16. I thought it a fitting time to write about politics since it is the presidential campaign season along with our own local elections. From Trumpmania to our local Safe Montana campaigns, I couldn’t help but tune into parts of the Republican National […]
Bill Kennedy praised at last commissioner meeting
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 7/29/16 print edition. BILLINGS — Tuesday’s regular County Commissioners’ meeting was the last for Commissioner Bill Kennedy, who is retiring to take a position as head of the MSU Billings Foundation. Two other long-time county employees who are retiring were also recognized during the meeting — […]
Massive canal search continues for missing girl
by Judy Killen-Originally published in the 7-15-16 Print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — More than 100 trained responders turned out Wednesday in Huntley for an organized search of an 11-mile section of the irrigation canal from Huntley to Ballantine, hoping to find a 12-year-old girl missing since Saturday evening. Taeva Hawkins of […]
Search and rescue efforts underway at Huntley Diversion Dam
Breaking now: The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and emergency units from the area have responded to a water search and rescue effort at the Huntley Diversion Dam. The irrigation canal water that feeds the Huntley Project Irrigation District canal has been shut off pending the current search and rescue. The Water rescue team has […]
Huntley Project School Roof reveals construction Flaws
by Judy Killen-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 6/24/16 print edition WORDEN — Most people associated with Huntley Project School knew there was something wrong with the roof. They just didn’t know how bad it was. Workers from Diamond Construction started removing the old roof to install a new one over the summer. The […]
Old house in Shepherd becomes new home in Ballantine
