Huntley Christmas Stroll
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”, and nothing says that more than the Huntley Christmas Stroll taking place on December 4th from 10 am to 4pm.
School board declines to support 8th graders to play High School, informs board of suspensions
A special board meeting was conducted at Huntley Project with Superintendent Mark Wandle addressing the board in regards to an open gym violation that was reported to the Montana High School Association (MHSA). According to Supt. Wandle, unnamed sources reported that Huntley Project was running open gyms for basketball illegally and violating how open gyms […]
Email Intimidates, No Quorum for Heights Water District Board
The regular meeting of the board of the Heights Water District did not have a quorum, on Wednesday, November 17, because one board member was so upset by an email which she perceived as a threat, that she was intimidated into not attending.
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes: A Closer Look
So you got your property tax bill, and with its greater itemization this year you are stunned to see how many taxes you pay and you are wondering how that comes to be. You are not alone. The new format and design of the tax bills are generating a lot of questions and raising eyebrows […]
Biden’s National Mandate Overturned
On Tuesday, the Biden administration asked a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a temporary order halting a federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate on private businesses, while warning employers that they should comply with the mandate despite the “stay.”
Heights Water District Manager Resigns
The Billings Heights Water District board accepted the resignation of its general manager, Duke Nieskens, during its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening. Nieskens has served as the district’s general manager for the past 19 years.
Gavilon Grain Facility Officially Open
Gavilon announced that their new grain facility in Huntley, Montana, is officially open. They launched with a grand opening and producer appreciation celebration. The grand opening was conducted as more of a producer appreciation event for local wheat producers. At the event they also brought in ag trading and economic experts from their Omaha headquarters […]
Lockwood Fire District Plans Fire Fighting Training School
It has long been the case that the Lockwood Fire Department has been frustrated with the loss of newly trained firefighters to other districts in the state. Assistant Fire Chief Karim Eshbaugh suggested that the district should reevaluate what it is they do. Rather than running a “Reserve Program,” he said, the district is running […]
406 Area Code Required for Local Calls as of October 24
Beginning October 24, 2021, all local calls in Montana must be dialed with the 406-area code to connect. It is recommended to update all of your contacts in your cell phones and or home phones so you don’t receive the misdial message.
St. Vincent Gifts Worden Clinic to Riverstone
St. Vincent Healthcare has gifted a primary care clinic property in Worden to RiverStone Health, the public health agency for Yellowstone County. A press release from RiverStone Health explained the transfer stating, “Ensuring easy access to high-quality care for communities throughout Montana is a shared commitment between St. Vincent Healthcare and RiverStone Health.” The gifted […]