Shepherd School Approves 6th Graders to Play Junior High Football
In a special board meeting this week, Shepherd’s Elementary Board members voted to allow 6th graders to join the junior high football program this fall. Josh Casares, the new Head Football Coach who was hired last week for the high school team spoke to the board about his concerns as being on the job for […]
Anderson Sewer Services Sells after 40 Years Under Original Owner
March 22 marked the first day that Matt and his wife Brittany Carter took over Anderson Sewer Services as the new owners. Matt and Brittany Carter purchased the well-known business based out of Shepherd from longtime
Lockwood Board Names Don Christman New Superintendent
At a special meeting of the Lockwood School Board, following a day of tours, social gatherings and interviews, board members unanimously chose Don Christman as the new Superintendent of Lockwood Schools. Contending candidates were Leland Stocky, Ashland, and Don Christman, Lockwood. Board member, Josh Skidmore, made the motion to extend the offer to Christman through […]
Ellis to Remain on County Water District Board Following Court Decision that Board Lacked Authority to Remove Her
Following a closed session of the County Water District board, last Wednesday, Board President Doug Kary announced that the board had unanimously agreed to accept a settlement offer from Pam Ellis and Yellowstone County. The County Water District accepted the defendants’ offer that the district pay for $9500 of the defendants’ legal costs and to […]
Lockwood Business Provides ‘Concrete on Demand’
Lockwood business, Rocky Mountain Compost (RMC), announced recently the purchase of a volumetric concrete mixing truck which they predict will make fresh concrete more available and less expensive in the Billings area. The “CemenTech,” as it’s called, can mix fresh concrete on-the-go and allows an operator to serve multiple customers in one run. Co-owners Bryce […]
HP School to Move to 4-day School Week for 2024-2025 School Year
In a vote of four to one Tuesday morning in a special board meeting, the Huntley Project School Board voted to move towards a modified four-day school week starting in the 2024-2025 school year. With the recommendation from School Superintendent Mark Wandle, who spoke to the board before they cast their votes, community surveys as […]
UPDATE: Heights Water Board Rejects All Applications to Replace Drager on Board
A quorum of the Heights County Water District Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, March 26, with the intent of interviewing candidates who had applied to fill the position of Laura Drager, who resigned, on March 20, in order to apply for the position of General Manager. At the Tuesday meeting the board cancelled […]
Shepherd School Confirms Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Resignations
After posting a message on social media that read, “As of this morning, I have been let go as the football coach at Shepherd High school. I’ll post a video later today addressing what I know.” Assistant Coach Russ Hale’s message quickly ignited lots of speculation on what happened and his reasons for his termination […]
Skyview Girls Wins 1st Place with Undefeated Season
With a perfect regular season of 18-0, the lady Falcons of Skyview set their eyes on the prize of achieving the state Championship title Saturday at the University of Montana’s Dahlberg Arena in Missoula. For the First time in school history, the lady falcons achieved another state championship trophy but the icing on the cake […]
Engineers Discuss Issues with County Water District
Three representatives from Interstate Engineering were guests at the Heights County Water Board work session, last Wednesday morning. In an over view of what the engineering company does for the water district a wide range of subjects were discussed, including the extent pipes must be replaced, progress of the two PERS (Preliminary Engineering Reports), status […]