Obituary: Judith Ann Carroll
Judith Ann Carroll, Born January 23, 1943 passed peacefully from terminal cancer July 6th2018. Judy was born in Phillipsburg, Montana to her beloved parents Dorothy and Arthur Plath, and raised with her 4 siblings: Tom (Roseanne), Russ (Susan), Betsy (Bob), and Janet. Her life was dedicated to her 3 children of whom she was most […]
Obituary: Clarine Bernice Graham Stovall
Clarine Bernice Graham Stovall passed away on July 4, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Home, where she resided for the last three years. Clarine just celebrated her 74thbirthday on June 22. She was born in Billings, to the delight of her parents George and Cora (Davis) Graham, and was the big sister to her two […]
Obituary: Barbara Ann Muhs
Barbara Ann Muhs, 59, of Shepherd, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in the presence of family and friends from complications of cancer. She was born November 8th 1958 in Billings. A loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, gramma (nana), and friend to many. She loved spending time and adored all the grandchildren. She had […]
Yellowstone County News Lands exclusive interview with Donald Trump Jr. and Matt Rosendale
With excitement brewing in the air at the Montana Republican Party Convention in Billings, Yellowstone County News announced that they have landed one of only two exclusive interviews that were given this weekend with Donald Trump Jr. being the keynote speaker at the convention’s dinner. Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Billings to speak to […]
Huntley Project School Board accepts $790,000 settlement for faulty high school roof
Early release of Yellowstone County News for 6/22/18 print edition. WORDEN — The Huntley Project School Board voted unanimously Monday night to accept a $790,000 settlement in its lawsuit over the faulty high school roof. The school board met in an executive session closed to the public for 47 minutes before voting 5-0 to accept […]
Obituary: Lydia Walters
Lydia was finally called home in the early morning hours of June 16, 2018, after living 105 years on this earth. A kinder, gentler, unassuming person won’t be found. Even as her time was growing near, she never complained and was so appreciative of her caregivers. Thank you to the Vista staff for making her last […]
Obituary: Shirley F. (Blair) Ickes
passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born October 28, 1923, in Sheridan, WY, to parents Viola (Picken) and Stark Bair. Shirley spent her early childhood in the Sarpy Basin. The family, including her younger sister, Marilyn, moved to Hardin where the girls completed their educations. After graduating from Hardin High School in 1941, […]
“Research is not a free thing”, “Come and see where your tax dollars are going”
Originally published in the 6/15/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Agricultural commodity prices are down. Profit margins are slim. And “research is not a free thing.” But ag research is a key to keeping farming profitable as plant varieties and farming techniques evolve. To help growers stay ahead, every other year, the […]
Obituary: Eva H. Swenson
Our dear Eva, 93, of Billings, passed away on June 10, 2018, at St. Vincent Healthcare. Eva was born on Dec. 11, 1924, in Grano, North Dakota. She met the love of her life, Frank Swenson, and married him on Oct. 5, 1948, in McGregor, North Dakota. They moved to Billings in 1955 and to […]
Obituary: Alvin Ben Carlson
Ben passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Billings on July 11,1942, to Eldon R. and Myrtle (Hendricks) Carlson. Ben graduated from Billings Senior High in 1960 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy for three years of service. In the summer of […]