Huntley Project School Hires Windy Boy as Boys Basketball Coach
Huntley Project (HP) School District voted to hire three individuals for positions for the 2023-24 school year at a special meeting of the school board held Monday, July 31. The board approved Buddy Windy Boy to hire as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, pending a
Pardy Selected as New District Judge in Yellowstone County
by Evelyn Pyburn Thomas Pardy has been selected to serve on the Thirteenth Judicial District Court in Yellowstone County by Gov. Greg Gianforte, to fill the vacancy created by District Judge Michael G. Moses’ retirement. “Thomas is an accomplished attorney who is committed to the fair, consistent, and objective application of the law and who […]
First-Ever Lockwood High School Graduation Pictures and Ceremony
Band Teacher Jeremy Ruff directs the Lockwood High School band in the graduation ceremony at Lockwood’s new high school with the first-ever graduation class standing in the background. (Jonathan McNiven Photo)
2023 Huntley Project High School Graduation pictures
Here are some imaged taken by the Yellowstone County News at the Shepherd High School Graduation ceremony at Shepherd High School on Sunday May 21, 2023. Feel free to share these images for any personal family use. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”3″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″]
2023 Shepherd High School Graduation Pictures
Here are some imaged taken by the Yellowstone County News at the Shepherd High School Graduation ceremony at Shepherd High School on Sunday May 21, 2023. Feel free to share these images for any personal family use. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”2″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″]
Heights Water District Rejects City’s Proposed Rate Increase
by Evelyn Pyburn In a very short meeting, last Thursday, the Heights County District Board voted unanimously to reject the City of Billings’ proposed water rate increase for the district. Board members directed Manager Peyton Brookshire to send a drafted letter to the city informing them of their decision.
What’s Next for Metra Park?
by Evelyn Pyburn The master plan that the MetraPark Advisory Board developed over a two year period, and then had to set aside amid a controversy about whether a private management company should be hired, is dead.
Heights Water Board: Price Increase; Campaign Violations …
by Evelyn Pyburn While part of a proposed campaign to improve the image of the County Water District in Billings Heights has been approved, adopting a more extensive campaign will be discussed at the district’s next board meeting in May. The County Water Board also discussed, at its monthly board meeting, how to respond to […]
Family Protests Lack of Arrest After Shooting Death of Salimon Nava
BILLINGS – Another protest was held Sat., April 15 at the Yellowstone County Courthouse following the shooting death of a 25-year-old Billings man, Salimon Franko Nava, last month. On March 20 at around 3:02 AM, Billings Police Department (BPD) responded to a shooting in the 1300-block of Avenue F. On scene, officers found Salimon Nava […]
Northwestern Energy to Appeal Court Order Vacating Permit
by Michael J. Marino NorthWestern Energy (NWE) says they plan to appeal a recent court decision which vacates the company’s air quality permit for the Yellowstone County Generating Station, a gas-powered energy plant, which was under construction near Laurel prior to the ruling.