Students to study houses before they’re burned
Originally published in the 10/5/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News WORDEN — A couple of houses across the street from Huntley Project Schools will become a temporary learning lab before the property becomes a parking lot. The school district bought the property from the Dassinger family. Superintendent Mark Wandle said the purchase was finalized […]
Republican ‘Day of Action’ targets Montana voters
HUNTLEY — The Republican National Committee is going local this Saturday in its National Day of Action. In Montana, the National Day of Action translates to at least 100 volunteers going door to door in a grassroots effort to reach as many potential voters as possible as the November general election draws closer. On Wednesday, […]
Rabid bat bites Worden girl, 12
by Judy Killen WORDEN — Her family had just returned from camping for several days in a remote spot, but all it took was a trip to the driveway for a 12-year-old Worden girl to be bitten by a rabid bat. Jordan Schoorl-Buttram told the Yellowstone County News that her daughter, Riley, walked out barefoot […]
‘Bowties and Boots’ dinner and dance to raise money for Blankets and Bears
The Sept. 15 event, “Bowties and Boots,” will raise money for Blankets and Bears and the Kurt “Cubby” Kautz Memorial Scholarship. Blankets and Bears gives bundles containing a blanket and stuffed animal to children in need. The scholarship honors Kurt Kautz, a Huntley Project girls’ basketball coach who was killed in a vehicle crash in […]
Forward Montana Foundation honors 25 Montanans
HUNTLEY — Terry Bradley of Huntley is among 25 Montanans under the age of 25 who will be honored at Forward Montana Foundation’s Annual Williams’ Effect event in Helena on Sept. 15. For the last four years, Forward MT Foundation has annually recognized the determination, innovation and service of 25 leaders across the state who are […]
Obituary: Marvin Hammersmark
Marvin Hammersmark was born Christmas Day, December 25, 1937 to Norwegian immigrants Mike Hammersmark and Margaret Stene Hammersmark. Marvin always said that having your birthday on Christmas meant getting gyped out of at least one present. Marvin grew up in Big Timber, Montana where he learned carpentry, mechanics, farming and most of all hard work […]
Ag research could make better beer, bread and pasta
Originally published in the 6/22/18 print and online edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Want a beer? How about a sandwich on really good bread? How about some sugar for your coffee or to bake a cake? Plant research happening today at Montana State University’s Southern Agricultural Research Center at Huntley could affect all […]
Huntley Project School Board accepts $790,000 settlement for faulty high school roof
Early release of Yellowstone County News for 6/22/18 print edition. WORDEN — The Huntley Project School Board voted unanimously Monday night to accept a $790,000 settlement in its lawsuit over the faulty high school roof. The school board met in an executive session closed to the public for 47 minutes before voting 5-0 to accept […]
“Research is not a free thing”, “Come and see where your tax dollars are going”
Originally published in the 6/15/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Agricultural commodity prices are down. Profit margins are slim. And “research is not a free thing.” But ag research is a key to keeping farming profitable as plant varieties and farming techniques evolve. To help growers stay ahead, every other year, the […]
Flood warnings, watches issued for Yellowstone County
Originally published in the 2/25/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News HUNTLEY — The Yellowstone River flowed over its banks at Huntley on Wednesday as officials in Laurel declared a flood emergency. The National Weather Service, meanwhile, issued a flood watch covering the Yellowstone River throughout Yellowstone County through the end of the week and […]