Shepherd meeting outlined school improvements
by Norma McNiven The Shepherd Community Education Committee (SCEC) held a public meeting on March 20, 2019, in the multipurpose room of the Shepherd High School. Attended by 85 people present and 35 people online, the SCEC presented information about the upcoming school bond issue. Conducted by Becky Anderson of the SCEC, she began by […]
Local education advocates named Friends of MSUB
BILLINGS–Billings locals Gareld and Barbara Krieg were named Friends of MSU Billings today during a surprise announcement at the annual Outstanding Alumni Awards Luncheon. The Friend of MSU Billings award, which was added to the program in 2018, honors a non-graduate of Montana State University Billings who clearly demonstrates a commitment to the university through […]
HP School decides no new mill levy
by Katrina Larsen On Monday, Mar. 25, 2019, the Huntley Project School Board, discussed the general mill levy, the Dassinger Property plans, possible metal detectors, issues with WMK & Co. and hired three Principals.
DEQ reminders for open burning
HELENA – Montana’s spring/summer burning season began March 1, and DEQ reminds Montanans that only clean, untreated wood and plant material can be burned. Materials prohibited from open burning include: Food waste, plastic, wood that has been coated, painted, stained or treated, dead animals or animal droppings, rubber materials, chemicals, asphalt shingles and tar paper, […]
CodeRED is active
CodeRED is active Yellowstone County’s emergency services are fully operational as participants of CodeRED. Now, to make the emergency alert system completely effective for the county requires the participation of citizens by downloading the CodeRed app. The county’s Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator, KC Williams, explained that the focus of area emergency services leaders is […]
Shepherd group sets the record straight
The Shepherd School Bond has become a topic of heated debate as the upcoming bond vote on
Seeking to preserve local orchards
The Huntley Project has over a hundred years of rich homestead fruit history. Homesteaders planted apples, plums, and pears to feed their families and neighbors. We are partnering with Montana State University Extension Office’s Heritage Orchard Program (mtorchards.org) to: locate and map old fruit trees, identify and document fruit varieties, preserve and propagate both the […]
Old Hardin Road zoning denied
by Evelyn Pyburn In a 3-0 vote, Yellowstone County Commissioners denied a zone change application for property on Old Hardin Road, last Tuesday. The rejection was in keeping with a recommendation for denial from the County Zoning Commission. The request was to change the zoning of 9.5 acres at 3404 Old Hardin Road from Residential […]
Are you cold yet?–flooding up next
by Elisa Schlosser A temperate, mild winter providing minimal snow and roads safe for travel came to an abrupt end last week when deep snow began to fall and the temperatures fell even farther, well below zero. “It’s really coming down out there!” has faded into frustration with schools and roads closing across western Montana.
Billings Chamber of Commerce responds to City Council vote
The Billings Chamber of Commerce responded to Billings City Council voting not to approve amending their contract with Landmark Development, LLC on Feb. 27th with the following excerpt from their full statement: