School Choice Week rally brings crowd to courthouse lawn
BILLINGS — A rally for School Choice Week drew hundreds of people to the courthouse lawn in downtown Billings on Friday. Organizer Jake Penwell, state director of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), said in an interview before the event that a goal of the rally was “to bring to light the idea of school […]
Local conservative talk radio show now on air
BILLINGS — A veteran broadcaster and political has launched a new Billings-based talk radio show, “Montana Talks.” Aaron Flint hosts the morning talk radio show weekdays from 6 to 10. “I think you can safely say it is a conservative talk show,” he said. It begins at 6 a.m. with commentary and news and weather […]
10 applicants submit resumes to fill vacant seat for Billings City Council
Mayor Bill Cole announced this morning that he received ten (10) applications to fill the Ward 4 City Council seat that was vacated by Mr. Ryan Sullivan. The applications and letters were submitted to the mayors office and announced this morning. The candidates who submitted their names for consideration were Barbi McLaws, Daron Olson, David […]
Custer students attend school, but dismiss early while canceling after school activities
Custer School District is dismissing at 2:00 pm today due to weather conditions and roads. All activities are canceled tonight, including the Board Meeting. According to Superintendent Dr. Dave Perkins. Please pass the word along.
Huntley Project and Shepherd Districts cancel school
1-10-18 Huntley Project and Shepherd School Districts have canceled school due to road and weather conditions. Accor All Activities, practices and sports have also been canceled. Be safe and travel safely if you do have to travel. This communication came by way of Scott Carter, Superintendent of Shepherd Public Schools and Mark Wandle, Superintendent of […]
Davison named as VFW Teacher of the Year
WORDEN — Huntley Project Elementary music teacher Darci Davison has been named statewide Teacher of the Year in Montana by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The post commander is John Carney and Corry Mordeaux is the Adj/Quartermaster. VFW Post 7407 nominated Davison for her efforts to continue and further the Post’s recognition of those who […]
Worden Ambulance service still looking for good solution
Originally published the 12/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. WORDEN — The long and winding road to a countywide ambulance service just took a detour. Instead of voting on a proposal by Belgrade-based Beartooth EMS Rescue to take over Worden Fire Department’s ambulance service, fire department members instead heard that Beartooth was no longer […]
Community assessment kindles Lockwood’s can-do spirit
Originally published in the 12/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — A lot has been happening in Lockwood the past few years. Who and what is behind all these community-transforming events? A “community assessment,” held in 2013, brought about communication and motivation that helped advance a host of projects in Lockwood that had […]
New Lockwood primary care clinic announced and soon
Originally published in the 12/1/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — The Montana Healthcare Foundation has awarded Lockwood School District and St. Vincent Healthcare a $75,000 grant to develop a primary care clinic for the community of Lockwood. The clinic, when complete, will be located on the campus of Lockwood Schools and will […]
Worden getting ready to celebrate the season on Friday, Dec. 1
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. WORDEN — Worden is ready for its annual holiday celebration, the Worden Christmas Stroll. The annual holiday celebration begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. Ludell Heaton said the annual Worden Community Club event is known to draw 300 to 500 people. The […]