Governor Gianforte Comes to Town
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte stopped in Billings and Huntley Wednesday to visit with local businesses while also promoting Agriculture week in Montana. Gov. Gianforte said in a press release before traveling to Yellowstone County, “We’re recognizing the thousands of Montana farms and ranches that drive our state economy and feed our nation and the world.”
Huntley Project School Running Mill Levy
Huntley Project School Board voted 5-0 this week to put a mill levy increase to the voters for approval on the upcoming election in May. It’s been 16 years since a successful Mill levy increase has been approved by the voters. In 2015, voters did not support a mill levy increase of $150,000 and also […]
Billings Gets $3 Million for New Buses
The City of Billings Metropolitan Transit System has announced that it will be receiving $3 million in funding through the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program, through the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
They’re Coming! The People’s Convoy Overnights in Lockwood
As of press time, it was being estimated 300 trucks would be arriving late Wednesday afternoon in Lockwood as part of the People’s Convoy, which has been inspired and is being organized similar to the Canadian trucker’s Freedom Convoy. The convoy began in Spokane Wednesday morning with plans to stop in Missoula around noon and […]
Huntley Project Wins 1st Wrestling State Championship in 22 years!
The Huntley Project Wrestling Team achieved another milestone with winning the state Championship trophy and first place in last week’s State Wrestling Tournament at MetraPark Arena. This is the first time since 2000 when Huntley Project took the state championship status and the seventh time Huntley Project’s wrestling team has won the State Championship in […]
Brookshire Named Manager of Heights Water District
The Billings Heights Water District has selected Peyton Brookshire as its new manager, following a search for candidates that brought over 40 applications of which four were interviewed by the board.
Signal Peak Energy Fined $1 Million
The Department of Justice released information on January 31, relating to Signal Peak’s failing to report injuries, and improperly disposing of mine waste. Signal Peak Energy, LLC (SPE) was sentenced to three years of probation and slapped with a $1 million-dollar criminal fine.
2-Dead,1-Injured
The Billings Police Dept. released information pertaining to a suspected double homicide in Billings that occurred on January 25th. At approximately 3:00 AM Billings Police Dept. was dispatched to the 300 block south of 37th St., to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arriving, and initial investigation, it was determined that there were two male occupants […]
Huntley-Yellowstone Water & Sewer District Receives Improvement Grants
At the January 10th Board meeting it was noted that there is nothing more important to Huntley-Yellowstone Water & Sewer District (HYWSD) than providing access to pure, clean water. This basic community need is easy to take for granted, but the reality is that ensuring reliable access to safe water can be a complex, expensive […]
160 Driving Academy Coming to Billings
According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration the minimum training requirements for entry level commercial motor vehicle operators will change as of February 7, 2022. This can be researched by looking up ELZT final rule. Anyone wanting to obtain a commercial driver’s license will be required to attend a federally recognized school in order to […]