Huntley Project and Shepherd Districts cancel school
1-10-18 Huntley Project and Shepherd School Districts have canceled school due to road and weather conditions. Accor All Activities, practices and sports have also been canceled. Be safe and travel safely if you do have to travel. This communication came by way of Scott Carter, Superintendent of Shepherd Public Schools and Mark Wandle, Superintendent of […]
Shepherd man killed in Saturday rollover on Highway 312
SHEPHERD — A Shepherd man was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 312 near Vermilion Road on Saturday afternoon. The Yellowstone County Coroner’s office has identified the man as Richard John Fuchs, 63, of Shepherd. He and an unidentified man were eastbound in an experimental or custom-type vehicle on Highway 312 when the vehicle […]
Two suspects arrested, stolen car totaled, case linked to other local thefts & robberies
Published early due to continued crime in the local area. This story also published fully in the Yellowstone County News 10-27-17 print edition. SHEPHERD — Two men are in jail after they allegedly broke into a Huntley area home, crashed their getaway car, ran from the scene and forced law enforcement officers to search for […]
Two suspects arrested after burglary and thefts
UPDATE: Two names Mark Alexander Stief, 20, and Bryce Leconte Adams, 20, were booked in the Yellowstone County Detention Facility Monday evening, according to records on the website. SHEPHERD — Two suspects were arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly breaking into a home in Huntley, fleeing the scene and crashing at Osness and Frey roads. Sheriff […]
DOT announces open house regarding Billings Bypass
Originally published in the 9/15/17 print edition of YCN. LOCKWOOD — An open house to update the community on the progress of the Billings Bypass will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28, 6-7:30 pm at the Eileen Johnson Middle School Commons at Lockwood School. The Montana Department of Transportation is inviting the public to attend to […]
Prouse released from jail, promises to provide court-ordered documents
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 8/25/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. SHEPHERD — Former state legislator Wesley Prouse has been released from jail after pledging to produce court-ordered financial documents in the illegal campaign funding case against him. District Judge Michael Moses sent Prouse to jail last week after a court hearing in […]
YVEC’s new ‘Operation Round Up’ is “opt-out rather than opt-in”
by Judy Killen-Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — With the “Operation Round Up” program launching this month, YVEC general manager Brandon Wittman would like to remind co-op customers that the program is totally voluntary. Customers who choose to participate in Operation Round Up will receive monthly electric bills from […]
S&T Project Meats back to making jerky
Originally published in the 6/2/17 Yellowstone County News print edition. SHEPHERD — Jerky is back on the shelf at S & T Project Meats, and the Huntley-based business went back into the production of jerky this week. State inspectors demanded a recall of the company’s jerky on May 5, an action that business owners Shane […]
Shepherd business S&T Project Meats appeals jerky recall
Originally published in the 5/26/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. SHEPHERD — Spring is peak jerky season. So, for S&T Project Meats to suddenly have their jerky – their best-selling product – recalled by the government and to be forced to pull it from shelves, has been a devastating blow for this small family-owned […]
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 […]