Water District Plans to Delay Manager Search; Debate Bylaws and Recall Issue
Step by step the Heights County Water District Board went through the bylaws of the organization at a special work session last Wednesday. They also discussed finding a replacement for general manager, given the resignation of Peyton Brookshire, as well as getting another attorney to represent the board, having also received the resignation of Susan […]
Signal Peak CEO Responds to Environmental Groups’ Latest Complaint
Conservation groups sent a citizen complaint last week to state and federal agencies alleging that Signal Peak Energy (SPE), which runs the Bull Mountain Coal Mine near Roundup, is not complying with parts of its mining permit. The complaint alleges SPE is causing “subsidence cracks,” which have damaged land in and around SPE’s permit area. […]
Meadow Lark Transport Closes after 40 Years
Billings-based Meadow Lark Transport Inc., a trucking company that has done business in Billings for forty years, has closed. The company released a statement, “We share the sad news of Meadow Lark’s closure with a heavy heart. We have formed many lasting partnerships and friendships since delivering transportation services across the nation for 40 years. […]
Nightmare Off Yellowstone Trail
A group of some 21 Huntley homeowners in the Yellowstone Trail subdivision met August 26 to decide how to address a litany of complaints they have against one Billings company, J & J Homes, which sold them their houses. The subdivision is comprised of homes on Lynette Lane and Lenny Lane, located along Yellowstone Trail […]
City Appoints Members to Heights Water District Board, Attorney Requests Court to Drop County Case
Because of the passage of House Bill 35, in the recently concluded State Legislature, the City of Billings has appointed two representatives to the Heights County Water Board District, and Bozeman Attorney, Susan Swimley, representing the board, has asked the court to dismiss the case the Water District filed against Yellowstone County and Pam Ellis. […]
Heights County Water Board Closes Meeting
The Heights County Water Board’s meeting last Wednesday was quite short compared to normal meetings, at least the public portion was. After about a half hour, the Board closed the meeting to the public to discuss “legal” issues. The meeting was a continuation of the previous week’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting that ran long. The […]
Susie Hedalen Announces Run for State Supt Job
The whole of Susie Hedalen’s life has been about education. This past week’s announcement that she is running as a Republican candidate for the Office of Public Instruction is in keeping with that mission. She is hoping to fill the position of Elsie Arntzen, who will be termed out as Superintendent of Montana Schools at […]
Yellowstone Ice Gets ‘Cool’ New Location in Downtown Billings
by Michael J. Marino Up to 631,000 pounds of ice can be stored at the new facility of Yellowstone Ice & Water (YIW) off 1st Avenue North in downtown Billings, according to General Manager, Jeff Deimling. YIW has been in business for nearly half a century offering purified water and ice to the greater Billings […]
Inquest Set to Answer Questions About Suicide at Billings Pre-Release
by Michael J. Marino Warning: Please be advised the following article contains content which some may find disturbing. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or feelings, DON’T WAIT – CALL 988 right away. Help is available 24/7. You are not alone. A coroner’s inquest is scheduled later this year to […]
PFA Water Tests Cancelled at WBYC Meeting; Krum Likely to Resign as Manager
by Michael J. Marino Testing for a group of harmful chemicals known as “PFAs” was cancelled after the May 8 meeting of the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County (WBYC) Water and Sewer District. Also, district manager and bookkeeper, Dan Krum said he may step down from the manager position due to licensing requirements.