‘Justice for Beau’ Protest Held after Murder at Billings Nightclub
by Michael J. Marino Protesters gathered in front of America’s Wild West Nightclub in Billings on Monday, Feb. 13 to demand justice after a fatal shooting last weekend in the club’s parking lot that took the life of 21-year-old Beau “Harlan” Beaumont.
CHINESE SPY BALLOON
Timeline of Events, From Sighting to Shoot Down by Michael J. Marino The President of the United States was aware of the Chinese spy balloon for several days prior to Billings media spotting it traversing the sky in Montana. The Associated Press (AP) reports the White House did not notify the public about the balloon […]
Transgender Healthcare Bill Draws Over 100 Speakers to Helena
by Michael J. Marino Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard over five hours of testimony on Jan. 27 regarding Senate Bill 99, a bill sponsored by Sen. John Fuller (R-Kalispell), which would restrict Montana children from receiving gender affirming medical care. A total of 137 people came either to support or oppose the bill, […]
Flawed Minutes Dominate Heights Water District Meeting
by Evelyn Pyburn The issue of paying an attorney who was not engaged by the board at a public meeting was again a primary topic of concern at the monthly meeting of the Heights County Water Board last Wednesday.
Your Yellowstone County Delegation Hard at Work
Ari The Yellowstone County delegation poses for a picture in the Montana House of Representatives Chambers Monday afternoon. Included in the group photo are four legislators not in the group picture. Can you recognize and identify your State Representative and State Senator from Yellowstone County that represents your legislative Senate and Representative districts? (Photo by […]
California Firm Buys 54 Homes from Billings Housing Authority
by Michael J. Marino Wedgewood Homes, a real estate group based in Redondo Beach, California, recently bought 54 homes from HomeFront – formerly the Billings Housing Authority – in a single $13 million transaction. These include 51 single-family residences and three duplexes in various Billings neighborhoods, according to a press release from Sept. 2022. “Of […]
Lawmakers Sworn In, Set Hearings for Over 4,000 Pending Bills
by Michael J. Marino Elected officials from across the state gathered in Helena on Monday, Jan. 2 and were sworn in for the 2023 Regular Session of Montana Legislature.
County Officials Sworn into Office
by Evelyn Pyburn On Tuesday, District Court Judge Ashley Harada swore in newly elected and re-elected county officials during a ceremony in the County Commissioners’ office. Republican Mark Morse was sworn in as County Commissioner, the only newly elected county official. The rest of the county officials were re-elected to new terms – in most […]
Youth Services Center Faces Increase in Demand
by Evelyn Pyburn At a moment in time that the population of the Youth Services Center (YSC) in Yellowstone County is soaring, it is struggling to find the help that is needed to operate. Director of the Center for 27 years, Val Weber, told county commissioners last week, that the population numbers at the center […]
Old Cow Doctor Put America to Rest
Dear Editor, Looks like in the Thanksgiving Edition of YCN that the old cow doctor gave the sickly America 80 mls of pentobarbital. Rest In Peace. Michael McNiven Indiana, Subscriber