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Shepherd Basketball teams make history with district championship trophies
The Shepherd Mustangs and Fillies swept the 4B District competition in Columbus on February 18, 19 and 20 each winning District Championships. The Fillies continued their winning streak throughout the season and tournaments and are sitting undefeated at 20-0. The Mustangs took on some tough competition and defeated their rivals, the Huntley Project Red Devils […]
Jury: Deputies not criminally liable in Simpson’s death
by Judy Killen-originally published in the weekly Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Loren Simpson was driving a stolen SUV, had a near-lethal blood level of methamphetamines and a bottle of whiskey in his coat sleeve when he was shot and killed by two Yellowstone County sheriff’s deputies in January 2015. After a two-day coroner’s inquest, […]
It’s official: Greg Gianforte runs for governor
by Judy Killen-originally published in the weekly newspaper Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Greg Gianforte launched his anticipated campaign for governor on Wednesday, telling 70-plus people gathered for his announcement that he intends to “give Steve Bullock pink slip.” Speaking to a crowd of local Republicans and reporters, Gianforte, a Bozeman businessman, said he intends […]
McNiven’s Meanderings – New Year’s Resolutions
Wow, another year has come and gone! Where does all the time go? As we go into this New Year, it’s time to make (and break) New Year’s resolutions and mine, of course, is set to be completed… well, I hope. We will be rolling out our new YCN logo (as you see on this […]
Governor Bullock Appoints Mike Cooney as Lieutenant Governor
Helena, Mont.— Today Governor Steve Bullock appointed former Montana Secretary of State as Montana’s Lieutenant Governor. “Mike has spent the last four decades serving the people of Montana as both a legislator and as a longtime Secretary of State,” Bullock said. “I’m impressed by Mike’s hard work and his commitment to public service. Mike is a […]
Coroner’s inquest in Simpson case set for Feb. 2
BILLINGS — A coroner’s inquest into the shooting death of Loren Benjamin Simpson has been scheduled for Feb. 2. Two Yellowstone County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Simpson, a 28-year-old Lockwood man, as he drove a stolen SUV toward them on Buffalo Trail south of Huntley on Jan. 8. The deputies Jason Robinson and Christopher Rudolph, both […]
Proposed Lockwood roundabouts rile business owners
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Proposed designs for roundabouts at the Johnson Lane Interchange and how they could impact Lockwood’s truck traffic was the primary topic of discussion at the Lockwood Business Group (LBG) meeting on Tuesday evening. Concern that roundabouts could negatively impact the lifeblood of about half of […]
Obituary: Ronald J. “Ron” Scherry
Under the twinkling lights of Christmas, Ronald J. “Ron” Scherry passed away at his home in Ballantine, MT of cancer, surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Ron was born on December 28, 1948 to Letitia and Edmund F. “Bill” Scherry in Sheridan, WY. Ron married Barbara Lyon, the love of his life, […]
Lockwood Fire Announces lower ISO rating which benefits homeowners
The Lockwood Fire Department received notification from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) that the Lockwood Fire Department classification has been reduced from a 5/9 class to a 4/4Y classification. ISO is the organization that determines the response preparedness and water delivery capabilities for communities. This classification is then shared with insurance companies, so they can […]