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Best of Yellowstone County Awards 2026
It’s time to Vote for the Best of Yellowstone County Awards 2026. ***New Category*** Best Sports Broadcaster of 2026 Go to www.bestofyellowstonecounty.com and start voting at the link.
Lockwood Dedicates Q Staton Performng Arts Center
A gathering of students, friends and family renamed and dedicated the auditorium at the new Lockwood High School to “Q Staton Performing Arts Center” last Wednesday in memory of a most beloved teacher, Quentin David Staton, who died last August after a three-year battle with cancer. High School Principal Gwen Poole spoke to those who […]
Laurel City Council Fails to Pass Emergency Ordinance
The City Council in Laurel failed to pass an ordinance last week that would have put future annexations on hold until the City can explore future needs and to develop a plan for future growth. A special meeting was held to consider the proposed ordinance at which many citizens spoke – mostly in favor of […]
County Officials Advise on Sidewalks and Speed Humps at CPC Meeting; Musicians Announced for Worden Summer Series
The regular monthly meeting of the Huntley Project Community Club, Community Project Connection (CPC), welcomed several visitors this month, including Yellowstone County Commissioner Chris White, Yellowstone County Public Works (YCPW) Director Monica Plecker, and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (MTFWP) Recreation Manager Emily Tyler. While Plecker and White attended the meeting to provide informational support […]
Winning All-State and All-Class Titles, Shepherd Cheerleaders Make School History
At the CheerFest Cheer & Dance Competition in Lewistown, MT, the Shepherd Cheerleading team made history by becoming the Shepherd team to be named All-Class High Point CheerFest Champions. Competing against 28 other schools of various sizes, the nine-person cheer team and four-person stunt team participated in six events, placing in the top two in […]
High Winds and Heavy Snow Bring Outages to Yellowstone County
At its peak, wind across Yellowstone County reached 76 miles per hour on Thursday March 12, 2026, according to the National Weather Service’s Billings Office. “Across the state we had wind gusts in the 60s to 80s mph at the lower elevations and over 100 mph in the mountains. The strongest gust reported in Yellowstone County was […]
HPID Discusses Budget, Assessments, and Water Start Date at Annual Meeting
Rising costs and unexpected expenses were front and center at the Annual Meeting of the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID) on March 11, 2026. Additionally, HPID announced the water start for the irrigation district. Operators will begin releasing water into the system on April 19, 2026, with the district following the same protocols of the […]
Police Chief Reports Billings Making Strides, In Fighting Crime, Still Challenges to Confront
In 2025 the City of Billings was safer than 2024, reported Chief Rich St. John, during a press conference last week, in which he presented the Billings Police Department’s Annual Report. But even though it’s safer, the Billings Police made 7,465 arrests, which was the highest in five years. Reports of property crime were down […]
Worden Water Project Resumes
After much debate and hesitancy, the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water District Board voted to resume construction of the clean water project after a 10-day halt ordered by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID). Following a tense week of discussions between USBR, HPID, and WBYC, WBYC voted on Friday, […]