Huntley Project Coach Stookey Named Among ‘Most Elite’ Coaches in U.S.
by Michael J. Marino The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) selected Huntley Project Head Volleyball Coach, Iona Stookey, among 22 other coaches across the U.S. for the 2021-22 National Coach of the Year award on Jan. 16. Prior to this, Stookey had been named Volleyball Coach of the Year for the fall […]
Your Yellowstone County Delegation Hard at Work
Ari The Yellowstone County delegation poses for a picture in the Montana House of Representatives Chambers Monday afternoon. Included in the group photo are four legislators not in the group picture. Can you recognize and identify your State Representative and State Senator from Yellowstone County that represents your legislative Senate and Representative districts? (Photo by […]
Commissioners to Name Replacement for Legislative Resignation on Tuesday
by Evelyn Pyburn Yellowstone County Commissioners will conduct interviews of candidates, on Monday morning at 10 am, to replace Rep. Mallerie Stromswold (R), Billings. Stromswold resigned her seat in the Montana State Legislature House District 50, just weeks after assuming office. She cited as reasons: “logistical challenges” and “significant backlash” for sometimes voting contrary to […]
Skyview Falcons Prevail in Close Game with Great Falls
by Michael J. Marino It was a basketball game that kept everyone on the edge of their seats Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7, at Great Falls High School when the Skyview Falcons beat the Great Falls Bison with a score of 48-41.
No Opposition to House Bill
Easing Access to Public Defenders by Michael J. Marino Testimony was given Monday, Jan. 9 to the House Judiciary Committee regarding House Bill (HB) 111, which would make it easier for people to get a public defender when involved in legal matters in state courts. In some cases, the financial eligibility forms would be cut […]
California Firm Buys 54 Homes from Billings Housing Authority
by Michael J. Marino Wedgewood Homes, a real estate group based in Redondo Beach, California, recently bought 54 homes from HomeFront – formerly the Billings Housing Authority – in a single $13 million transaction. These include 51 single-family residences and three duplexes in various Billings neighborhoods, according to a press release from Sept. 2022. “Of […]
Obituary: Neil Danielson
Neil Danielson, 69, of Worden, Montana, passed away on December 28, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born on October 13, 1953, to Duane and Jean in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 1972, where he wrestled and was ranked 4th in the state. After […]
Lawmakers Sworn In, Set Hearings for Over 4,000 Pending Bills
by Michael J. Marino Elected officials from across the state gathered in Helena on Monday, Jan. 2 and were sworn in for the 2023 Regular Session of Montana Legislature.
Parties in Rimrock Park Apartments Lawsuit Agree to Mediation
by Michael J. Marino The parties involved in a negligence lawsuit against Rimrock Park Apartments and BP Asset Management (BPAM) have agreed to engage in mediation “in light of the unique circumstances of this case,” according to recent court filings.
The House Always Wins
Dear Editor, I saw a sign flash on a casino billboard “Hunger can happen to anyone.” Yes, it can, if you are a person of addictions.