Not All Senators Voted to Censure McCarthy
Dear Editor, Too many people today ask what has happened to our country!
Capt. Keith Kober Named as Deputy State Fire Marshall
by Evelyn Pyburn A 35-year veteran of the Lockwood Fire Department, Keith Kober, has been named as a Deputy State Fire Marshall. In assuming the new job, Kober will be retiring from his position as Captain at the Lockwood Fire Department sometime in January. Kober made the announcement at the Lockwood Fire Board meeting last Wednesday. […]
Citizens Speak Out on Importance of Election Processes
by Evelyn Pyburn Citizens who spoke to County Commissioners, many of whom were election judges or poll watchers, itemized a number of things they were concerned about when it comes to accurate and secure elections. From the integrity of machines, to a need to purge voter rolls, to failings in the chain of custody — […]
Billings Citizens Urged to Voice Ideas Ahead of Charter Review
by Michael J. Marino Looking ahead to a citizen-led review of the Billings City Charter, City Council Member Jennifer Owen said, “There are some questions people should be wrestling with.”
Heart-Warming to see Brittney Griner Freed
Dear Editor, How heart-warming to see Brittney Griner freed from a Russian prison and on her way home.
Does Writing Well Equate to Good Grades?
Dear Editor, When you begin law school when you are over 40 years old, you end up being with a number of fellow students who are a little over half your age. I remember a female student who was about 20 something telling me that I received good grades in law school because I could […]
GOP Hints at 38 Constitutional Amendment Proposals in 2023
by Michael J. Marino After being selected President of the Montana State Senate, Sen. Jason Ellsworth (R-Hamilton) gave a speech in which he said, “We›re going to have an opportunity next session, because we›re going to have a supermajority, to potentially pass constitutional initiatives, and give those votes to the people.” A “supermajority” is whenever […]
“Overrun by Roaches,” Rimrock Park Apartments Face Negligence Lawsuit
by Michael J. Marino A complaint filed earlier this year alleges the Rimrock Park Apartments off Burnstead Drive in Billings have been “severely neglected” since August 2019, when the buildings were sold to Rimrock Holdings LLC, and BP Asset Management (BPAM) took over the role of landlord. Failing plumbing, moldy ceilings and an “acute infestation […]
Obituary: Henry A. McNeel
Henry A. McNeel was born on November 21, 1936, to John A. McNeel and Mary Lou Gilmore McNeel Manning in New Castle, CO. Hank passed away Novermber 15, 2022, just a week before his 86th birthday. Hank was a weed scientist for the BLM and was passionate about weed control. He received numerous achievement and […]
Billings Clinic, Anesthesiologists Sign Contract
by Evelyn Pyburn Amid rumors that anesthesiologists were quitting jobs and some were leaving Billings, The Billings Clinic and Billings Anesthesiology have announced the signing of a new contract between the two organizations.