Rabid bat bites Worden girl, 12
by Judy Killen WORDEN — Her family had just returned from camping for several days in a remote spot, but all it took was a trip to the driveway for a 12-year-old Worden girl to be bitten by a rabid bat. Jordan Schoorl-Buttram told the Yellowstone County News that her daughter, Riley, walked out barefoot […]
‘Bowties and Boots’ dinner and dance to raise money for Blankets and Bears
The Sept. 15 event, “Bowties and Boots,” will raise money for Blankets and Bears and the Kurt “Cubby” Kautz Memorial Scholarship. Blankets and Bears gives bundles containing a blanket and stuffed animal to children in need. The scholarship honors Kurt Kautz, a Huntley Project girls’ basketball coach who was killed in a vehicle crash in […]
Mold cancels classes for Shepherd kindergartners
SHEPHERD — School was canceled beginning Monday for fifty kindergartners after their classrooms were found unhealthy because of mold. Superintendent Scott Carter said district officials had the air in the annex building, which houses three kindergarten classrooms and a music room, tested early in August. The results returned last week showed unhealthy air in the […]
Forward Montana Foundation honors 25 Montanans
HUNTLEY — Terry Bradley of Huntley is among 25 Montanans under the age of 25 who will be honored at Forward Montana Foundation’s Annual Williams’ Effect event in Helena on Sept. 15. For the last four years, Forward MT Foundation has annually recognized the determination, innovation and service of 25 leaders across the state who are […]
Obituary: Marvin Hammersmark
Marvin Hammersmark was born Christmas Day, December 25, 1937 to Norwegian immigrants Mike Hammersmark and Margaret Stene Hammersmark. Marvin always said that having your birthday on Christmas meant getting gyped out of at least one present. Marvin grew up in Big Timber, Montana where he learned carpentry, mechanics, farming and most of all hard work […]
Dispute over bigger TEDD goes to county planning board
LOCKWOOD — A request to expand the boundaries of the Lockwood TEDD (Targeted Economic Development District) will go before the Yellowstone County Board of Planning on Aug. 14. Their decision will be forwarded as a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, which will hold a hearing on the request at 9:30 am on Aug. […]
Not poaching: Bull elk found dead near Shepherd hit by vehicle
SHEPHERD — Calls to Montana’s anti-poaching hotline helped Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens solve the case of an elk killed and left next to CA north of Shepherd in July. The elk, with only its head removed, was killed sometime during the weekend of July 20-22 and found near CA Road north of Shepherd […]
Trump Jr. headlines Montana Republican Party Convention in Billings with Exclusive Interview
Originally published in the 6/29/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News . BILLINGS — In an exclusive interview, Donald Trump Jr. offered Yellowstone County News one of only two interviews as he arrived in Billings to headline the Montana Republican Party Convention dinner Friday evening in high spirits to support Republicans on the ticket, including […]
Rates increase July 1 for Lockwood water, sewer service
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 6/22/18 print edition. LOCKWOOD — Most of the business of the Lockwood Water & Sewer District during its monthly meeting was about budgets. The board approved a planning budget of $52,600. The planning budget projects anticipated activity associated with developing future phases of the sewer system. The sewer budget […]
Ag research could make better beer, bread and pasta
Originally published in the 6/22/18 print and online edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Want a beer? How about a sandwich on really good bread? How about some sugar for your coffee or to bake a cake? Plant research happening today at Montana State University’s Southern Agricultural Research Center at Huntley could affect all […]