Sinkhole closes Pinto Drive, culvert fixed
SHEPHERD — A culvert that failed led to a sinkhole 20 feet deep that closed Pinto Drive for several days. Tim Miller, director of the Yellowstone County Department of Public Works, said water flowing though the failed culvert eroded the roadside soil, exposing underground telephone and electric lines. The county closed Pinto Drive off Clark Road […]
Garth Brooks Concert Tickets Give-a-Way
2 free tickets to the Garth Brooks Concert on Sat. June 10th, are being given to one lucky person. The ticket give-a-way was launched by the Yellowstone County News online and in the newspaper. Simply go online to the
One vote tips election in favor of Independent School levy
Originally published in the 5/12/17 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. Officials at Independent School are still holding their breath, even though the count of one provisional ballot broke the tie vote on their mill levy. Nothing is official yet, said Independent School’s district clerk business manager, Debi Orelup. The vote has yet to […]
City awards legal ad contract to Yellowstone County News
Billings- The City of Billings awarded Yellowstone County News in Monday night’s City Council meeting the legal advertising contract for the next contract period. In an extensive consent agenda and debate, discussion revolved around long standing tradition of where Billings’ legal advertising has gone for many years, whether the business was located within city limits […]
Great American Bagel celebrates grand opening downtown
Originally published in 5/5/17 print edition of the Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Billings bagel lovers have a new breakfast and lunch source downtown with the grand opening of Great American Bagel Inc. on Fourth Avenue North. Owner John L. Smith said the new location will augment the original Great American Bagel Inc. on South […]
Huntley Project’s Mark Branger named to ACTE Region V Hall of Fame
Published in the 5/5/17 edition of Yellowstone County News. WORDEN — Huntley Project Technology and CTE Director Mark Branger was one of three new members welcomed into the ACTE Region V Hall of Fame during the opening session of the 2017 ACTE Region V Conference, held in Rapid City, South Dakota. The ACTE Region […]
Three HP teachers headed to New York City Marathon
Originally published in the 5/5/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY PROJECT — Three educators from the Huntley Project School District are teaming up to run the New York City Marathon in a few months to raise money for a foundation that helps people with a rare genetic disease. JayDee Lindeen, Mara Beard and […]
Shepherd School Board: Shane, Shane, Shayne
Originally published in the print edition 5/5/17 of Yellowstone County News. SHEPHERD — Several new trustees will join the Shepherd School Board at its next meeting. Shane Flowers received the most votes with 373, followed by Shane Rekdal with 294 votes. Both will take seats on the board vacated by Jamie Mertz and Russ Curry, […]
Steve Erb, Brooke Logan win HP School Board seats
HUNTLEY PROJECT — Incumbent Steve Erb and challenger Brooke Logan bested a field of seven candidates for two seats on the Huntley Project School Board in Tuesday’s election. In the School District 24 race, Erb received 588 votes. Logan received 438 votes. Voters could vote for up to two candidates of the seven in the […]
Annual catfish tournament reels in planned date May 12-13
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News print edition. HUNTLEY — An annual catfish tournament next weekend will bring about 60 two-person teams to fish the Yellowstone River. The Yellowstone Challenge begins Friday, May 12, with a calcutta and social at 6 p.m. at Cowboys Bar on Nahmis Avenue. The fishing tournament begins at 9 […]