County officials continue compensation board work
by Evelyn Pyburn-originally posted in the Yellowstone County News Newspaper BILLINGS — Two more hearings have been set for the Yellowstone County Elected Official Compensation Board. Following their rejection of the Board’s earlier recommendation Yellowstone County Commissioners are asking the board to reconvene to make another recommendation. The board met Monday and will meet again at […]
Honcoop nominated for Goldwater Scholarship
MSU BILLINGS — Aubree Honcoop has accomplished more than most people her age. She has graduated from high school, has three years of college under her belt and, most recently, was nominated by Montana State University Billings for the nationally competitive Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Honcoop, who is from Huntley, is 17. The Goldwater Foundation seeks scholars […]
Former Yellowstone County Museum director admits to stealing at least $30,000 from museum
Billings – The former director of the Yellowstone County Museum has pleaded guilty to felony theft in Yellowstone County District Court. Charles “Chas” Weldon was the museum’s director from 2008 to 2013. In a plea agreement negotiated between prosecutors and defense attorneys and approved by District Judge Ingrid Gustafson, Weldon admitted to stealing more than […]
Cell phone dispute lands student in court
Billings – A Shepherd High School student has been charged with assault after a scuffle over a cell phone at the high school. James Herring, 19, will appear in Yellowstone County District Court at 9 a.m. March 20. According to a Yellowstone County sheriff’s report, Herring attacked a teacher who tried to take his cell […]
MetraPark events benefits go beyond facility improvements
Billings – The significance of MetraPark co-promoting events was clarified by Sue DeVries, MetraPark’s assistant manager, during the meeting of the MetraPark Advisory Board. Following kudos for “hitting a real home run” with the landing of Motley Crue, (appearing July 26) a concert that sold out before the end of January, Devries answered a question […]
Lockwood PTA receives playground grant
LOCKWOOD – The Lockwood PTA announced the receipt of a $20,000 donation for the building of a new Lion’s Lair from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. Also, with the grant was the notice that the Foundation will match up to an additional $10,000, donated from other sources during the ensuing year. The PTA had […]
Commissioners seek comments on Musselshell Trail Road
BILLINGS — A public hearing will be held regarding a plan to realign a portion of Musselshell Trail Road. Yellowstone County Commissioners set a hearing date for Jan. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse to accept public comment about realigning a portion of Musselshell Trail Road as it passes through Junction City Ranch. The […]
Worden Fire Department awarded LifePak from AHA
WORDEN — The Worden Volunteer Fire Department was recently awarded funding for a LifePak 15 defibrillator from “Mission: Lifeline,” an American Heart Association initiative aimed at improving the system of care for heart attack patients throughout rural Montana. Joy Eshleman said the department put in for the grant for the LifePak 15, which costs about […]
MHP reports several weekend accidents
Billings- Montana Highway Patrol troopers responded to a number of accidents Sunday morning due to weather and road conditions as well as other reasons. All within the same hour or so, 6 accidents were dispatched and addressed early Sunday morning as cars and trucks went off the Interstate and nearby roads either due to human […]
Lions Club chooses recipients of Homesteader funds
HUNTLEY — Last month, members from three local organizations showed up to a special Huntley Project Lions Club meeting at Homesteader Hall. Each group — the Huntley Project Senior Housing Coalition, the Huntley Project Museum and the Huntley Project Little League — was there in the hopes of receiving some of the funds that the […]