Conviction in Fenner murder after full confession in 2017
On the night of November 15th, 1998, Laurel police responded to The Movie Store on Main Street in Laurel to what was originally reported to be a shooting. When they arrived on scene, police found three people standing outside of the store attempting to help a young woman bleeding heavily from the neck. The victim […]
Cougar sightings within Billings
Recently there have been two confirmed mountain lion sightings well within the city limits of Billings. Just before 10pm on July 12th, Billings residents around Virginia Lane and Silver Lane near MSU-B were greeted by the sight of a new feline friend frolicking around the area.
Outdoors: by Carl Wolf
Little after 4 AM in early July and am sitting on the front deck of my home looking at the sky starting to brighten in the east. Soon brilliant, pastel colors spread across the sky placing a shiny sheen on a field of Bill Hein’s ripening barley across the county road. A robin sings nearby […]
Coach Croy throws in the towel
With less than a week to go before Huntley Project football team camp starts on July 22nd, it came as a bit of a shock this week to hear that seven-year head coach Guy Croy was announcing his resignation effective immediately.
Crash claims another life on Hwy 312
Two vehicles were involved in a T-bone collision just after 3pm on Wednesday, July 17thon Highway 312 and Road 8 in Worden with Montana Highway Patrol confirming at least one fatality and multiple serious injuries resulting from the accident. Help Flight was dispatched and MHP blocked off a large section of 312 in both directions […]
Obituary: Kristy Marie Knowles
Kristy Marie Knowles, 36, of Shepherd received her wings and went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 15, 2019. She passed away unexpectedly. Kristy was born February 19, 1983 in Akron, Ohio to Leslie and Barbara Carr. As a young girl, she grew up in Akron where she was the youngest of […]
ALERT! Local skim scams are happening
If you have used a credit or debit card in Billings, it may be a good time to take a look at your account transactions. A few days ago, the Billings Police Department released a statement on their Facebook page alerting the public that a string of frauds have been taking place this month. BPD […]
Heights businesses bind together on bringing Billings up to speed
A group of business owners in the Billings Heights have begun banding together to figure out how to grow their businesses and bring more clientele out to the Heights. Ming Cabrera, owner of the mini-mall at 1414 Main St., is spearheading the movement to make the Heights Business Association a reality, and after a few […]
Three local ladies qualify for National High School Rodeo Finals
Yellowstone County will have three high school cowgirls representing Montana this year at the 71st annual National High School Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming from July 14-20th. Bella Fossum, of Billings, and Bailey Benson and Manchi Nace, both of Laurel, will be headed to the big event this year.
Asian Clamvasion at Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo here in the Billings Heights has become ground zero for an invasive species never before seen in Montana. During a Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks hands-on training session on early detection of aquatic invasive species, class participants were surprised to find the shells of Asian clams near the boat ramp in Lake Elmo […]