Distance Learning Continuing, Despite Governor Go-Ahead to Re-Open Schools
On April 20, 2020, Lockwood School Superintendent Tobin Novasio announced that Lockwood would continue with distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. All school-related activities and events on campus will still be cancelled through the month of July.
Pilot Goes Down Solo with Plane
On April 20 at 9:50 am, fire and law enforcement were dispatched to a reported airplane crash at the Billings Rod and Gun Club located near the top of Zimmerman Trail, just a few miles west of Logan International Airport.
Stimulus Checks to Begin Direct Deposit Next Week
The Final Cares Act, filed as H.R.748 — 116th Congress (2019-2020), and signed into law by President Trump on March 27 has provided extensive benefits both for big and small business but, the portion of the Bill that is of most interest to average struggling American citizens are the individual rebates, to be disbursed in […]
Construction Begins on Billings Bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has notified the public of, what are expected to be, brief traffic disruptions on Highway 312 between Shepherd and Billings Heights. Construction began on the intersection of Five Mile Road and Highway 312 on April 8. Two-way traffic will be maintained during peak commute hours of 7 to 9am […]
“Unprecedented” Comment Period Raises Concerns in Local Judge Case
A misconduct complaint that was filed with the Montana Supreme Court against Yellowstone County District Court Judge Ashley Harada on January 31, 2020, has now reached an “unusual” and “unprecedented” stage where a normal recommendation to Montana’s highest court is being questioned and encouraged to be overturned.
Montana Unemployment Copes with Overload in Aftermath of COVID-19 Related Layoffs
From March 15 to March 22, 13,406 new unemployment claims were filed in the State of Montana. This unprecedented number of new claims is the result of the order closing restaurants and bars to the public for the purpose of social distancing during the current COVID-19 epidemic. It is yet undetermined when effected businesses will […]
School board meeting update from Sup Mark Wandle
Thanks for all you do. The meeting had many things so this will be a long update. I will do my best to keep it brief. Reports were covered- thanks that were doubled were to our staff verbally. All of you. The effort and stress of this time are noticed but we are […]
Gianforte Announces Kristen Juras as Running Mate
BILLINGS, MT– At a rally Sunday night in Billings, Congressman Greg Gianforte, Republican candidate for governor, announced that Great Falls attorney Kristen Juras will be his running mate for this upcoming Governor’s race as the lieutenant governor.
O’Donnell made Shepherd Schools’ Superintendent
Since the Shepherd School Board’s decision to terminate Superintendent Scott Carter in August, 2019, the school has been under the guidance of Interim Superintendent, Drea O’Donnell. She stepped into the midst of passing of two highly debated school bonds to finance upgrades and expansions to the school. After the Board of Trustees interviewed four […]
Graybill throws his hat in for Attorney General
Raph Graybill, a fifth-generation Montanan from Great Falls has put his hat into the running for Attorney General against Austin Knudsen, John Bennion, Kim Dudik.