City of Billings Studies Traffic Problems on Elmo Drive
by Michael J. Marino After receiving comments from concerned residents in the Heights, Billings Public Works Department began investigating traffic problems on Lake Elmo Drive earlier this summer. The department created a list of projects and recommendations to improve the road’s safety, detailing their plan in a news release on October 20.
County Sees Over 4,000 More Residents Employed than 2021
by Michael J. Marino Recent data revealed 4,215 new jobs were created in Yellowstone County between October 2021 and the present, making the county’s total number of jobs 86,478 as of last month, according to a press release from Montana’s Department of Labor & Industry (DLI). Yellowstone County currently ranks 22nd out of the 56 […]
MetraPark… Mismanagement?
by Michael J. Marino MetraPark is accused by a number of local event promoters of discriminating against certain events and not upholding the terms of previously signed contracts. One such event holder, Richard Todd, founder of Dream Chasers Racing, decided to speak out about his experience with Metra in an interview on October 4.
Obituary: Betty Witzel
Margaret (Betty) Elizabeth (Hertel) Witzel, 88, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 8, 2022.She was born on April 16, 1934, to Wilmer and Margaret (Bricker) Hertel in Lewistown, and raised in Moore. Betty grew up on a ranch that allowed her to experience life as a “tomboy,” carrying snakes in her pocket […]
Local Doctors Demand Correction to Voter Info Pamphlet
by Michael J. Marino Controversy has ignited among many doctors across Montana after the Secretary of State’s (SOS) office sent out their traditional Voter Information Pamphlet earlier this month. Their trouble, specifically, is with some of the information relating to Legislative Referendum No. 131 (LR-131), or the “Born-Alive Infant Protection Act.”
Local Daycare Owner: No Screen Time Equals
Better Learning Outcomes, Healthier Kids by Michael J. Marino As eight energetic boys run, play and holler as kids tend to do, Michael Devaney says, “I try to teach them you can be crazy and run around outside, but when we’re inside, it’s house rules.”
Six Applications Received for Elections Administrator
by Evelyn Pyburn Yellowstone County Commissioners have received six applications for the open position of County Elections Administrator, a vacancy created with the resignation of Bret Rutherford who has served in the position for over 16 years. Several of the applicants were from out of state.
Dorothy Lane Wants Bigger Jail, Officials Say Think Twice
by Michael J. Marino Mayor Bill Cole announced at the Sept. 19 Billings City Council session that Robert Morris, one of the alleged “problematic neighbors” of Dorothy Lane, was arrested early last week and released on bail a short time later. This was part of his conversation with county attorney Scott Twito, in which Twito […]
Obituary: Danny Fraser
Danny Fraser, 89, of Billings, passed away on Sept. 22, 2022, at his home. Danny was born on March 25, 1935, to Dan and Margret Fraser in Ronan. Dan worked for RB Fraser, managing ranches and working some of his own; thus moving 10 times by the time Danny was a senior in high school. […]
Vote of 3-2 Decides New Sports Policy at HP School
by Michael J. Marino The Huntley Project School Board narrowly approved a new policy which allows 8th grade students to be considered for high school level sports positions at their September 19 meeting.