Obituary: Clarence Beddes
On Feb. 10, 2018, Clarence passed away peacefully with his wife, Agnes, of 60 years by his side. He was born on Feb. 19, 1939, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Chester and Martha (Bender) Beddes. The family moved to Billings, MT in 1945. Clarence was followed by two brothers, Lawrence and David. Clarence attended Billings schools […]
Huntley Project High School drama team wins first state championship!
Worden — Talk about a home court advantage. The Huntley Project High School drama team members used their school over the weekend to take them to their first State Class B championship. Huntley Project Schools hosted the Class B-C state tournaments for speech and drama on Friday and Saturday. The event drew 337 competitors from […]
10 applicants submit resumes to fill vacant seat for Billings City Council
Mayor Bill Cole announced this morning that he received ten (10) applications to fill the Ward 4 City Council seat that was vacated by Mr. Ryan Sullivan. The applications and letters were submitted to the mayors office and announced this morning. The candidates who submitted their names for consideration were Barbi McLaws, Daron Olson, David […]
Davison named as VFW Teacher of the Year
WORDEN — Huntley Project Elementary music teacher Darci Davison has been named statewide Teacher of the Year in Montana by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The post commander is John Carney and Corry Mordeaux is the Adj/Quartermaster. VFW Post 7407 nominated Davison for her efforts to continue and further the Post’s recognition of those who […]
Obituary: “Charles Richard “Woody” Dick
In loving memory of Charles Dick (Woody), 87, who died on December 17, 2017. Charles Richard Dick was born October 8, 1930 in Worden, Montana, to Grant and Myrl (Steck) Dick. After high school in Joliet, Montana, Charles joined the Air Force at the end of World War II, working for the Weather Service. After […]
Worden Ambulance service still looking for good solution
Originally published the 12/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. WORDEN — The long and winding road to a countywide ambulance service just took a detour. Instead of voting on a proposal by Belgrade-based Beartooth EMS Rescue to take over Worden Fire Department’s ambulance service, fire department members instead heard that Beartooth was no longer […]
Obituary: Lloyd J. Perkins
Lloyd Perkins met Jesus Christ face to face on Nov. 29, 2017, when he left his earthly home for the last time at Highgate Senior Living in Billings, MT. Lloyd was born in Sheridan, WY, on Oct. 7, 1925, to Wright C. and Elva E. Perkins. Wright homesteaded 10 miles from Clearmont, WY, where Lloyd […]
New Lockwood primary care clinic announced and soon
Originally published in the 12/1/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — The Montana Healthcare Foundation has awarded Lockwood School District and St. Vincent Healthcare a $75,000 grant to develop a primary care clinic for the community of Lockwood. The clinic, when complete, will be located on the campus of Lockwood Schools and will […]
Worden getting ready to celebrate the season on Friday, Dec. 1
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. WORDEN — Worden is ready for its annual holiday celebration, the Worden Christmas Stroll. The annual holiday celebration begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. Ludell Heaton said the annual Worden Community Club event is known to draw 300 to 500 people. The […]
Election results, Cole Wins Mayorship vote for City of Billings
BILLINGS– Billings voters selected Bill Cole as their next mayor on Tuesday, as the former Chamber of Commerce board president easily defeated former state Rep. Jeff Essmann in the municipal general election. In unofficial results reported Tuesday shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m., Cole received 15,852 votes, or 63.43 percent of the ballots. […]