Dispute over bigger TEDD goes to county planning board
LOCKWOOD — A request to expand the boundaries of the Lockwood TEDD (Targeted Economic Development District) will go before the Yellowstone County Board of Planning on Aug. 14. Their decision will be forwarded as a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, which will hold a hearing on the request at 9:30 am on Aug. […]
Not poaching: Bull elk found dead near Shepherd hit by vehicle
SHEPHERD — Calls to Montana’s anti-poaching hotline helped Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens solve the case of an elk killed and left next to CA north of Shepherd in July. The elk, with only its head removed, was killed sometime during the weekend of July 20-22 and found near CA Road north of Shepherd […]
Last call for Last Best News
Originally published in the 6/29/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Veteran reporter Ed Kemmick is retiring from reporting because he wants to write better. It’s a paradox the veteran newspaperman wants to explore — if he has time, while he’s exploring Montana and the rest of the country, which is another reason […]
Trump Jr. headlines Montana Republican Party Convention in Billings with Exclusive Interview
Originally published in the 6/29/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News . BILLINGS — In an exclusive interview, Donald Trump Jr. offered Yellowstone County News one of only two interviews as he arrived in Billings to headline the Montana Republican Party Convention dinner Friday evening in high spirits to support Republicans on the ticket, including […]
Yellowstone County News Lands exclusive interview with Donald Trump Jr. and Matt Rosendale
With excitement brewing in the air at the Montana Republican Party Convention in Billings, Yellowstone County News announced that they have landed one of only two exclusive interviews that were given this weekend with Donald Trump Jr. being the keynote speaker at the convention’s dinner. Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Billings to speak to […]
Rates increase July 1 for Lockwood water, sewer service
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 6/22/18 print edition. LOCKWOOD — Most of the business of the Lockwood Water & Sewer District during its monthly meeting was about budgets. The board approved a planning budget of $52,600. The planning budget projects anticipated activity associated with developing future phases of the sewer system. The sewer budget […]
Ag research could make better beer, bread and pasta
Originally published in the 6/22/18 print and online edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Want a beer? How about a sandwich on really good bread? How about some sugar for your coffee or to bake a cake? Plant research happening today at Montana State University’s Southern Agricultural Research Center at Huntley could affect all […]
Huntley Project School Board accepts $790,000 settlement for faulty high school roof
Early release of Yellowstone County News for 6/22/18 print edition. WORDEN — The Huntley Project School Board voted unanimously Monday night to accept a $790,000 settlement in its lawsuit over the faulty high school roof. The school board met in an executive session closed to the public for 47 minutes before voting 5-0 to accept […]
Committee mulls 2 percent raise for county’s elected officials
Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — County officials held the first of what is usually two meetings to determine salary increases for the county’s elected officials, on Tuesday. While no action was taken, the discussion of the Elected Officials’ Compensation Committee leaned toward increasing the base salary of […]
City’s attorneys say franchise fee suit could benefit judges
EARLY RELEASE OF STORY-Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County news. BILLINGS — Attorneys for the City of Billings have responded to a class action suit over utility franchise fees by saying district judges may not be able to hear the case because of a conflict of interest — they may benefit […]