Billings Bypass, becoming a reality soon
BILLINGS — It is really going to happen. Longtime residents of the Billings area have heard about the Billings Bypass for so many years that many no longer believe reports that it is finally going to be built — but they will soon be surprised. The first dirt moved for the project is most likely […]
Lockwood sewer expansion drawing interest
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published for the print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — With 21 property owners having applied and paid fees to connect to the Phase Two of the Lockwood Sewer within a two-week span, Lockwood Water and Sewer (LWSD) Board members were quite pleased. During their monthly meeting last week, staff said […]
Former trustee Teresa Stroebe to return to Lockwood School Board
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 8/19/16 print edition LOCKWOOD — After interviewing two applicants to fill a vacant position on the Lockwood School Board, the board selected former board member Teresa Stroebe to fill the position. They were quick to ask the other interviewee, Sylvia Noble, to resubmit her application as […]
Huntley Project School Roof reveals construction Flaws
by Judy Killen-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 6/24/16 print edition WORDEN — Most people associated with Huntley Project School knew there was something wrong with the roof. They just didn’t know how bad it was. Workers from Diamond Construction started removing the old roof to install a new one over the summer. The […]
Old house in Shepherd becomes new home in Ballantine
Donald Trump campaign releases date and time to visit Billings, MT
Presidential Candidate Donald Trump campaign has released the date and time for his visit to Billings, MT on Thursday May 26, 2016. The campaign website released the information that the event will be held at the Rimrock Auto Arena. For tickets, click here. Republican Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee for the Republican party at […]
County Commissioner Bill Kennedy to step down to run MSUB Foundation
In a press conference today at Montana State University in Billings, Yellowstone County Commissioner Bill Kennedy was named as the new President and CEO of the MSUB Foundation. Kennedy will step down and retire from the Yellowstone County Commissioners position effective Aug. 1 after 24 years. Kennedy’s term was to expire at the end of […]
Robber shoots gun, leaves without cash
BILLINGS HEIGHTS — The Billings Police Department is investigating an early morning robbery on Monday at the Blue Basket convenience store at 2347 Main St. in the Heights. During the attempted robbery, the suspect fired at a clerk, destroying a cell phone, but the clerk was not injured. According to a press release from the […]
Shepherd School evacuated after Bomb Threat
by Jonathan McNiven- Yellowstone County News Shepherd School District was evacuated Monday evening after a bomb threat was reported. Yellowstone county sheriff’s officers ordered that all remaining students and faculty in the school evacuate. Yellowstone County Sheriff’s deputies first cleared the Shepherd Elementary building and then the high school and surrounding buildings while sheriff […]
Irrigation district workers find dead body in canal off Mailbox Road
SHEPHERD — Irrigation district workers on Tuesday found a decomposed body in an irrigation canal near Mailbox Road. Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder said Wednesday that authorities were still trying to identify the body and were checking missing persons reports to attempt to determine who it was and where it came from. “We are looking for […]