Rutherford: Counting ballots will take 2 days
Originally published in the 10/5/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Because the ballot is two pages long for the general election on Nov. 6, it will take two days for the Election Office in Yellowstone County to count the ballots, reported County Elections Administrator Bret Rutherford to County Commissioners, last Thursday. Most […]
Meet the Candidates – 2018 Special Election Edition
The 2018 general election is peaking and all campaigns are or should be in full swing at this point. The absentee ballots in Yellowstone County will be going out in the mail on Friday, October 12th. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County Election Administrator, stated that they receive back about 1/3 of the absentee ballots within 7-10 days. […]
Lockwood water, sewer district ponders expanding sewer service
Originally published in the 9/14/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Plenty of public input is needed before a final plan is approved for expanded sewer service in Lockwood. But areas that are more likely to receive sewer service are beginning to take shape in a plan being developed by the Lockwood Water […]
Safety number one priority for new BNSF Railway cop
HUNTLEY — Railroad police officers have come a long way since the days when they worked with the Pinkerton’s detectives and U.S. Marshals on the western frontier. Justin Douglas, special agent for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway working out of the railway’s new Billings office, is more likely to use a drone or canine assist […]
Experimental aircraft crash kills pilot at Billings airport
BILLINGS — A 74-year-old man was killed Wednesday when the gyrocopter he was flying crashed into a hangar at Billings Logan International Airport. Airport officials said in a release that the man, who was not identified pending notification of his family, was alone in the
Rabid bat bites Worden girl, 12
by Judy Killen WORDEN — Her family had just returned from camping for several days in a remote spot, but all it took was a trip to the driveway for a 12-year-old Worden girl to be bitten by a rabid bat. Jordan Schoorl-Buttram told the Yellowstone County News that her daughter, Riley, walked out barefoot […]
President Donald Trump to visit Billings
BILLINGS — President Donald Trump is returning to Billings on Thursday, Sept. 6, to campaign for Matt Rosendale. Sources told Yellowstone County News reporters late Wednesday that Trump would appear on Rosendale’s behalf at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark on Thursday. The time had not been announced by presstime Wednesday. Rosendale is the Republican […]
Mold cancels classes for Shepherd kindergartners
SHEPHERD — School was canceled beginning Monday for fifty kindergartners after their classrooms were found unhealthy because of mold. Superintendent Scott Carter said district officials had the air in the annex building, which houses three kindergarten classrooms and a music room, tested early in August. The results returned last week showed unhealthy air in the […]
US Congressman Greg Gianforte visits small business owner at MontanaFair
US Congressman Greg Gianforte stopped by the MontanaFair to visit with locals and small business owners. Here, Congressman Gianforte visited with small business owner Anna Meeks, who owns Sticke Beans craft and stationary material in Billings at the MontanFair, briefly about her business while also visiting others during the day. More Details and full story […]
Forward Montana Foundation honors 25 Montanans
HUNTLEY — Terry Bradley of Huntley is among 25 Montanans under the age of 25 who will be honored at Forward Montana Foundation’s Annual Williams’ Effect event in Helena on Sept. 15. For the last four years, Forward MT Foundation has annually recognized the determination, innovation and service of 25 leaders across the state who are […]