New Activities Featured at 34th Shepherd Jamboree!
Shepherd Lions Club will host their 34th Jamboree on September 7, 2024, at the Shepherd Community Center. Being the 34th year, the Lions Club has brought in a few new attractions this year that organizer Rebecca Beddes hope with draw in even more people for this important community fundraiser. The Jamboree contributes a large portion […]
Rough Bridge Requires Band-Aids Until Scheduled Replacement
Community members lament the aging Huntley/Shepherd bridge repairs, with many wondering if the cracks were better than the repairs. Walt Houghton, Maintenance Chief of DOT Billings Division, has communicated that repair options are limited, and they are attempting stave off the elements until the bridge’s scheduled replacement in the next couple years. The Highway 312 […]
MSF Purchases Steer at 4-H Auction, Promotes Workplace Safety in Ag
Montana State Fund (MSF), Montana’s only not-for-profit workers’ compensation insurance provider, announced its participation in promoting workplace safety through a series of events at the MontanaFair in Billings this year. With Montana historically ranking among the highest in the nation for workplace accidents, MSF dedicated resources this year into focusing to reduce these statistics, particularly […]
Missing Man Found Dead in Worden
Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (YSCO) received a report of a missing person who was reportedly headed to the Yellowstone River with his dogs and canoe on Wednesday, August 14th. George Stewart, age 63, had missed his check in with family, and a search began of the Yellowstone River. His truck was located at the Voyagers […]
Worden Fire Dept. to Sell Old Rescue Truck
Worden Fire Department’s ‘White Whale’ rescue truck will be looking for a new home to anyone who may need a hardworking older truck. The department’s late 80s Spartan Rescue truck has been with the department 4+ years and is now looking for greener pastures. Fire Chief Lance Taylor says the department has little need for […]
Another County Seizes Stolen Property in Shepherd
Carbon County adds itself to the list of counties seizing stolen items from a property out in Shepherd. On Monday, Carbon County detective Ben Mahoney with the assistance of Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) conducted a search warrant and seized irrigation pivot arm tires among other stolen items. The property, 4939 Shepherd Acton Rd., […]
Huntley Project Hires New Football Coach for 2024-25 Season
With the upcoming football season and the resignation from Rick Dees as the coach of the Huntley Project High School Football Team, Huntley Project has hired a new head coach to lead the team. Kevin Avison, a teacher at Huntley Project Schools, has been hired for the head coach position at Huntley Project. With more […]
Church Seeks to Leave Heights Water District
Emerging as an issue for the County Water District Board of Directors is a notice from a Gracepoint Church at 900 Barrett Road that they want to extend their water line under Wicks Lane in order to connect to the City of Billings water system, rather than be a customer of the County Water District. […]
New Shepherd Football Coach Ready to Take on Head Coach Position
As the summer ends, football season starts. For Shepherd Public Schools, this means a new head football coach. Josh Casares, a Public Resource Officer (PRO) for Shepherd in the Shepherd area, has been hired for the head coach position at Shepherd. “This is something I have wanted to do for quite some time,” said Casares […]
Former State Legislator from Billings to Co-Chair Republicans for Tester Group
Senator Jon Tester’s campaign has launched a new support group, Republicans for Tester. With Montana likely to go red in the presidential election, Tester’s chances of re-election seem to lie in his ability to get Republican voters to split their ballots between President Trump and himself. One of 16 Co-Chairs of this new committee is […]