Coyle’s resignation spotlights inept WBYC leadership
Among increasing water issues for the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District (WBYC) now includes finding a replacement for full-time WBYC Operator Rick Coyle as he submitted his letter of resignation to the board that was effective last Friday, January 3, due to mounting and documented verbal criticism of him, fellow operators, contractors and […]
Detention Center requests $402,672 for nursing staff
Since Yellowstone County is held liable for the welfare of prisoners once they are admitted into the Yellowstone County Detention Facility, it’s become increasingly apparent to the Sheriff’s Department and other detention administrators that the county must elevate the level of assessment given to prisoners before they are admitted.
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Well, Folks, this is going to basically be our Christmas edition of our paper as we are going to press before Christmas, but some of our readers will get this paper the day after Christmas because Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall in the middle of the week. This edition will also be our […]
Santa made spirits bright at Worden Christmas Stroll
Three year old Jackson Christman of Worden is signaling to Santa his age at the Worden Christmas Stroll Friday evening at the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District office. A balmy high of 48 degrees highlighted t-shirts and light jackets in Worden as about 450 visitors participated in the Worden Christmas Stroll. See names […]
Stolen horse found hitched up at Motel
Rodeo performer and fantastic western artist Elyssa Leininger woke up Sunday morning to terrible news, her beloved horse Missile had been stolen, along with a saddle and tack from her trailer, from the pasture behind their home on King Avenue East. A horse-napper had opened the pasture gate, broken into the horse trailer, saddled up […]
Gender Violence acknowledged locally with ‘16 days’ resolution
Yellowstone County Commissioners passed a resolution against “gender violence” and to declare “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, at their Tuesday board meeting.
Stookey ties Carroll’s record for state volleyball title Championships
Huntley Project High School’s volleyball team ended their season in a historic fashion, bringing home their third consecutive state title and notching their 100th consecutive win in the process! The last time Huntley Project lost a single game was in the 2016 state championship game.
New CEO hired at Billings Clinic
Billings Clinic has officially announced that Dr. Scott Ellner will be taking on the role of Billings Clinic CEO. Dr. Ellner comes to Billings from Colorado, where he has been serving as the Group President and CEO of Centura Health Physician Group. While there, he oversaw 900 physicians as part of Centura’s 17-hospital and 235-clinic […]
Fraud perpetrator, Zachary Ruble receives light two year probationary sentence
Zachary Ruble, a former manager at the Signal Peak Energy coal mine near Roundup, was sentenced on Tuesday for his role in a fraud conspiracy to steal just under $2.4 million from Signal Peak Energy.
County awards legal ad contract to YCN
Yellowstone County News was awarded Yellowstone County’s legal advertising contract by Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday in a unanimous vote.