DEQ gives opencut gravel pit in Shepherd 30 day review extension
The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an additional notice of extended review regarding the proposed opencut mine gravel pit at the Donnes site in Shepherd.
Worden Water UPDATE
The Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District’s water warning is still in effect. Nitrate levels in the Worden/Ballantine area water supply continue to be at a dangerous level, especially for children under six months old.
Obituary: O.K. Forest
O.K. Forest, age 88, passed away on June 26, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT. O.K. was born August 2, 1930 South of Poplar, MT to Bert and Edith (Westfall) Forest. He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. On August 10, 1953 he married Jeanette Brenden. To […]
Dudik done did-it, fines pending
Attorney General candidate Kimberly Dudik has found herself in hot water recently after being found in violation of campaign practice laws.
Tech needs hit County budgets where it hurts
Technology costs will take their toll on budgets for Yellowstone County government in the coming fiscal year. Looking at expenditures for a wide range of technology needs, the total will reach between $750,000 and $900,000, projected Yellowstone County Director of Finance Kevan Bryan.
Laurel to Rockvale route cuts the ribbon on 212
A packed room gathered at Riverside Park in Laurel to celebrate the ribbon cutting, or pulling rather, on the new US Highway 212/310 route between Laurel and Rockvale. As Mike Tooley, director of the Montana Department of Transportation, addressed the room he said this new road will increase the safety and mobility of the region […]
Serious seepage of Main Canal springs liability questions
Residents of Vuecrest Drive were surprised this past weekend to see that their road had been transformed into a small river as a deluge sprung out of the hillside seeping out of the Main Canal, which brings water from Laurel all the way out to Shepherd, that sits atop the Rims overlooking the area. The […]
Obituary: Wanda “Joyce” Joseph
Wanda “Joyce” Joseph, 77, of Billing, MT went to be home with the Lord on June 24, 2019. She was born November 30, 1941 in Cameron , Il to Frances (Mackey)and Delwyn Selph. She started school in Sheridan, WY and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1960 and got her nursing degree from MSU-Bozeman. She married Alec […]
Obituary: Linnea Robison
Linnea Robison passed away on June 21, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Billings water canal shuts down, seepage being analyzed
The Billings Bench Water Association announced on 6/21/19 that they have shut off the Main Canal that supplies water from Laurel, through Billings, and out to Shepherd. Many farmers, ranchers and irrigators will be affected by this shut down said Billings Bench Water Association President Gary Davis. He said, “We are