Old house in Shepherd becomes new home in Ballantine
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 […]
Shepherd Seniors dig into lunch at new community center
The Shepherd Senior Citizens group met for the first time Wednesday at the Shepherd Community Center on Haynes Road. The lunch meeting drew 56 people, including several guests from the Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County: Bee Ann Melichar, Joan Kimball, JoDee Samano and Judy Hughes, along with Yellowstone County Commissioner Jim Reno and commission […]
Shepherd Basketball teams make history with district championship trophies
The Shepherd Mustangs and Fillies swept the 4B District competition in Columbus on February 18, 19 and 20 each winning District Championships. The Fillies continued their winning streak throughout the season and tournaments and are sitting undefeated at 20-0. The Mustangs took on some tough competition and defeated their rivals, the Huntley Project Red Devils […]
Pat Goggins remembered as business pioneer, generous friend
SHEPHERD — People across Yellowstone County this week remembered Pat Goggins as a shrewd businessman, livestock auction pioneer and friend who was always generous, especially to people who needed it most. Goggins, who owned PAYS and Billings Livestock auction companies and the Western Ag Reporter as well as several ranches and a real estate company, […]
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 […]
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 […]