Robber shoots gun, leaves without cash
BILLINGS HEIGHTS — The Billings Police Department is investigating an early morning robbery on Monday at the Blue Basket convenience store at 2347 Main St. in the Heights. During the attempted robbery, the suspect fired at a clerk, destroying a cell phone, but the clerk was not injured. According to a press release from the […]
Pat Goggins remembered as business pioneer, generous friend
SHEPHERD — People across Yellowstone County this week remembered Pat Goggins as a shrewd businessman, livestock auction pioneer and friend who was always generous, especially to people who needed it most. Goggins, who owned PAYS and Billings Livestock auction companies and the Western Ag Reporter as well as several ranches and a real estate company, […]
‘Grandpa’s Diary’ a fun, historical read from author with local roots
HUNTLEY PROJECT — A lifetime habit of keeping detailed journals of the day’s events has evolved into a book for a Huntley Project native who became a counter spy for the FBI. Dorwin Schreuder lives in Bozeman now, but grew up here and graduated from Huntley Project High School. During his FBI career, he kept […]
Teen dies after two vehicles collide on West I Road
Visitation, Funeral planned for HP Student UPDATE: Visitation will be Thursday September 24 from 6-8pm at Heights Family Funeral Home while the Funeral will be on Friday September 25th at 2pm at Heights Family Funeral home. YCN apologizes for the incorrect dates as printed in this week’s paper. WORDEN — An 18-year old boy died Wednesday […]
Shepherd-Joliet football game rescheduled after forfeit
SHEPHERD — The Shepherd High School football game against Joliet has been rescheduled. Regardless of who wins when the teams meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in Shepherd, it won’t be a forfeit. “Something positive, for us, happened,” said Jeff Armstrong, activities director at Shepherd High School on Friday. “Better for our kids, better for […]
Shepherd forfeits first football game after missing required practice
SHEPHERD — The Shepherd High School Mustangs football team forfeited their first game of the season to Joliet last Friday, starting their season with a loss. The team didn’t practice enough times between Aug. 14, the first day allowed by the Montana High School Association, and Aug. 28, game day, according to Jeff Armstrong, activities […]
Kitchens completes four-year post as manager at Pompeys Pillar
POMPEYS PILLAR — Jeff Kitchens is going to enjoy Clark Days, from the early morning pancakes to the embers glowing in the evening campfire as he tells one last ghost story. It’s his last day as manager of Pompeys Pillar National Monument before his next post as field manager in the BLM’s Prineville District in […]
Sindelar charged in Ballantine shooting death of son
BALLANTINE — A Ballantine man was charged in Yellowstone County Justice Court Wednesday afternoon with negligent homicide after he allegedly went to the home of his son, where he shot and killed him Monday night. James Douglas Sindelar, 73, allegedly told a sheriff’s detective that he shot his son, Wesley Brian Sindelar, after struggling with […]
Obituary: Drena Dawn (Heath) Chord
Drena Dawn (Heath) Chord “A Prayer Warrior” at the age of 54 passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Colorado Blood Cancer Institute in Denver. She was born Sept. 1, 1960, at Cardston Alberta, Canada. After a six-month battle with blood cancer, she joined her Lord. Drena always said there is only one way “Jesus.” […]
Former Yellowstone County Museum director admits to stealing at least $30,000 from museum
Billings – The former director of the Yellowstone County Museum has pleaded guilty to felony theft in Yellowstone County District Court. Charles “Chas” Weldon was the museum’s director from 2008 to 2013. In a plea agreement negotiated between prosecutors and defense attorneys and approved by District Judge Ingrid Gustafson, Weldon admitted to stealing more than […]