Judge Sets New Dates for Water District Case Against County, Ellis
Following something of an impasse at a court hearing on October 23, District Court Judge Colette B. Davies said she would allow the County’s appointee to the County Water District Board, Pam Ellis, to file a counter suit against the Water District Board; the Judge has issued a schedule to allow Ellis to do so. […]
Water District Plans to Delay Manager Search; Debate Bylaws and Recall Issue
Step by step the Heights County Water District Board went through the bylaws of the organization at a special work session last Wednesday. They also discussed finding a replacement for general manager, given the resignation of Peyton Brookshire, as well as getting another attorney to represent the board, having also received the resignation of Susan […]
Was the Billings City Council a Staged Event?
Dear Editor, On July 10, in a City Council meeting, Councilman Mike Boyett made a motion to separate the two major items on the ballot for the $143 million funding request. He “apparently” felt that voters should have the choice of either OR neither of 1) $57 million for Parks and Trails and 2) $86 […]
Huntley Project School Gets $13k Donation from Lions Club
Huntley Project Lions Club presented Huntley Project School District with a $13,000 donation at the school board meeting held Monday, October 16. Board member Clint Johannes said last year, the Lions Club committed to a similar donation to help with costs associated with playground equipment, track repairs, softball diamond upgrades, and other high school sports-related […]
Meadow Lark Transport Closes after 40 Years
Billings-based Meadow Lark Transport Inc., a trucking company that has done business in Billings for forty years, has closed. The company released a statement, “We share the sad news of Meadow Lark’s closure with a heavy heart. We have formed many lasting partnerships and friendships since delivering transportation services across the nation for 40 years. […]
More Details Emerge on J & J Homes
More Customers Come Forward; Records Reveal History of Bad Business On September 29, Yellowstone County News (YCN) reported on the story of several Huntley homeowners who met in August to discuss their many complaints against a Billings home dealer, J & J Homes, owned by Jason Wilcox. Three families shared their stories, which all follow […]
Nightmare Off Yellowstone Trail
A group of some 21 Huntley homeowners in the Yellowstone Trail subdivision met August 26 to decide how to address a litany of complaints they have against one Billings company, J & J Homes, which sold them their houses. The subdivision is comprised of homes on Lynette Lane and Lenny Lane, located along Yellowstone Trail […]
Committee Set to Examine Solutions to Local Crime
At every corner one can hear people in Yellowstone County claim that more jail space is needed to combat the rising crime rate. But many county officials are dubious that that would solve the problem. They point to other aspects of the judicial system that are creating bottlenecks that keep the jail full and allow […]
City Appoints Members to Heights Water District Board, Attorney Requests Court to Drop County Case
Because of the passage of House Bill 35, in the recently concluded State Legislature, the City of Billings has appointed two representatives to the Heights County Water Board District, and Bozeman Attorney, Susan Swimley, representing the board, has asked the court to dismiss the case the Water District filed against Yellowstone County and Pam Ellis. […]
Heights County Water Board Closes Meeting
The Heights County Water Board’s meeting last Wednesday was quite short compared to normal meetings, at least the public portion was. After about a half hour, the Board closed the meeting to the public to discuss “legal” issues. The meeting was a continuation of the previous week’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting that ran long. The […]