Winning All-State and All-Class Titles, Shepherd Cheerleaders Make School History

At the CheerFest Cheer & Dance Competition in Lewistown, MT, the Shepherd Cheerleading team made history by becoming the Shepherd team to be named All-Class High Point CheerFest Champions. Competing against 28 other schools of various sizes, the nine-person cheer team and four-person stunt team participated in six events, placing in the top two in […]
Shepherd Considers Moving Speed Limit Signs After Fatal Accident
At the end of the regular monthly meeting of the Shepherd School District Board of Trustees on February 18, 2026, trustees discussed the location of the newly placed radar enabled speed limit signs. Purchased by Shepherd Schools and installed last year by Yellowstone County Public Works, the radar enabled speed limit signs flank the school […]
Driveway Shooting Wrecks Shepherd Couple’s Home and Peace of Mind
On Monday, April 7 at 1:52am Shepherd residents Ricky Clemens and Gabriella woke to falling items clamoring on the floor and glass breaking in their home located near Osness Rd. and Shepherd Rd. Clemens, thinking that someone may have entered the home, left his bedroom to investigate only to find nine shots from a firearm […]
Paramount Log Homes Wins Lawsuit on Construction Lien for Unpaid Invoices
On March 19, 2025, the Judge Donald L. Harris of Yellowstone County District Court issued the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order for RG Enterprises, LLC dba Paramount Log Homes (PLH) vs. Angel B. Viren, Matthew E. Viren, and First Interstate Bank (FIB), in which Judge Harris found valid PLH’s construction lien for […]
Shepherd School Set to Kickoff Girls Flag Football Next Fall
At their regular monthly school board meeting Shepherd School District approved the formation of a high school girls’ flag football team. Shepherd High School’s entrance into the sport marks a growing trend in Montana communities, with rivals Huntley Project High School partaking in their first girls’ flag football team this last year. Shepherd is set […]
Parents Address Shepherd School District About Girls Basketball Policies
The regular board meeting of Shepherd School District (SSD) started with a passionate hearing of the public as Sari Stahl and her husband brought forward their concerns about the high school girls’ basketball program. The Stahls were spurred to speak because their daughter, a Shepherd High School student, had recently been cut from the team […]
Woman Found Dead in Shepherd Residence, Likely Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
On November 11, Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD), and American Medical Response (AMR) responded to a sick or injured call at an address on Brookhaven Place in Shepherd where the person who had reported the incident had found a man and a woman unconscious. Upon emergency respondents’ arrival, it was […]
South Shepherd Storage Changes Hands
Roy and Carol Wood of Springdale, MT, have bought South Shepherd Storage from Frank and Laurie Ewalt. With only three available units and two RV parking spots open, the Woods have excitedly taken on an established business that they hope to grow into something they can pass on to their kids. The 183-unit storage facility […]
Dollar General Coming to Shepherd

The well-known discount store chain, Dollar General, currently being built on Highway 312 in Shepherd is scheduled to open mid to late November. Project Manager Bill Bache stated the project is on schedule and the certificate of occupancy should be received
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 […]