Judge Swears in New Board Members Amid Controversy of Heights Water District
Justice of the Peace David Carter swore in the newly elected board members of the Heights Water District on Wednesday morning. The action came amid uncertainty about how the monthly Heights Water District board meeting will unfold Wednesday evening. There remained uncertainty about whether previous board members were still on the board despite the results […]
Challengers Sweep Heights Water Board Elections
All open positions on the Heights Water District Board were filled by newcomer challenges in Tuesday’s election—the first election in at least 20 years. But the woes of the board are not going to diminish, as uncertainty still looms about when the terms of the previous board members end and when new board members are […]
Let’s Go Fishing! No More Limits at Lake Elmo
State Record Bass Snagged Beginning on May 1, 2021, fishing limits will be temporarily lifted at Lake Elmo in Billings Heights. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will lift the limits on number and fish-length on the lake starting May 1 ahead of plans to completely drain the lake in October. Anglers will be able […]
Pictograph Cave State Park Reopens to Public
Pictograph Cave State Park reopened Wednesday, April 14, 2021, two months after it was closed by a rockfall which blocked the access road and several trails. In the months following the rockfall in January, employees and contractors for Montana State Parks have worked tirelessly to clear the road and trails and assess the threat of […]
New Leadership at Worden Fire
Following a mass shakeup in the leadership at the Worden Fire Department in solidarity with a probationary EMS provider who was dismissed from the department in February, on Monday, April 5, 2021, new leadership was elected. Chief Lance Taylor, who has served as the Fire Chief in Worden for 13 years, had announced his retirement, […]
Easter Day Controlled Burn out of Control
A controlled burn by a landowner near the 3000 block of Wing Shooter Trail near Huntley blew out of control Sunday evening. Wind whipped the flames up the side of the hill.
Opposition Group Introduces Legislation to Modify Marijuana Laws
Wrong for Montana (WFM), a campaign which fought against the legalization of recreational marijuana, has supported legislation intended to delay the implementation of marijuana commercialization in Monana. As written, I-190 states that rules and regulations for businesses must be in place by October 2021, and adult use marijuana sales can begin by January 2022. House […]
Half of Water District Candidates Were “No Shows”
Issues of transparency and fee schedules emerged as top concerns for the Heights Water District during a candidate forum.
Bill Addressing Heights Water District Issues Continues to Make its Way through Legislature
The legislation aimed at tightening up the operations of special districts that administer water and/or sewer systems throughout the state is encountering headwinds in the Montana Senate after having sailed through the House. As a consequence, its sponsor Rep. Larry Brewster, (R), HD44, said he has stripped out the problematic language so it stands a […]
Governor Gianforte Visits Yellowstone County Schools
Last Friday, Governor Gianforte traveled to Billings with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, visiting Elder Grove Elementary School where he read “The Cat in the Hat” to first graders. Gianforte and Arntzen then visited with administrators, teachers, and parents of the Billings School District in a roundtable discussion regarding the challenges faced by […]