Paige Lofing Places in MT Top 10 With 10 Games Left! Go, Paige, Go!
After scoring 15 points versus St. Labre at Huntley Project on January 11, Senior Paige Lofing has earned her place in the top ten all-time scorers for Montana High School Association’s Girls’ Basketball individual records. Lofing continues to earn her place in Huntley Project history by scoring the most individual points for the school; the last […]
Parents Address Shepherd School District About Girls Basketball Policies
The regular board meeting of Shepherd School District (SSD) started with a passionate hearing of the public as Sari Stahl and her husband brought forward their concerns about the high school girls’ basketball program. The Stahls were spurred to speak because their daughter, a Shepherd High School student, had recently been cut from the team […]
McNiven Meanderings: Lives of Yellowstone County
Did You Know Them? Well, Folks, last week’s paper was our Christmas Edition as this week is our “Lives of Yellowstone County” special edition. This is our 3rd time we’ve done this special publication and paper honoring, remembering and reflecting on those who have passed away this last year 2024. We chose to start this […]
Alleged Scammers Posing as Fundraising Partner for Huntley Project Schools
Over the last week, multiple local companies have been approached by an individual claiming to be fundraising for the Huntley Project Football team according to Activities Director Tim Kaczmarek. Kaczmarek stated that the individual was offering promotional, marketing and sponsorship packages to the companies in order to secure funds for football t-shirts. Shantel Oblander was […]
Joy Named to Replace Kerr-Carpenter in House District 46
On Tuesday, Densie Joy, a member of the Billings City Council, was selected by Yellowstone County Commissioners to fill the House District 46 position left vacant when the County Commissioners selected Emma Kerr-Carpenter to fill the Montana Senate seat vacated with the resignation of
MetraPark Awards Contract, Purchases Tent
Yellowstone County has awarded the bid for the dirt work for the MetraPark Outdoor Events Arena to Knife River. The contract price is $374,944.25. The county is investing $2.5 million to build an outdoor arena and grandstands which will provide about 3,000 seats. The arena will feature events like rodeo, motorsports and is expected to […]
Court Strikes Down Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
After months of being pelted with reminders that they must comply with reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act and provide beneficial ownership information, businesses received an early holiday gift, as a Texas court has acted to block the Congressional edict. The Corporate Transparency Act was passed in 2021, creating the beneficial ownership information (BOI) […]
MT Republicans Elect Next Leadership, Yellowstone County Dominates Senate Leadership
Montana House and Senate Republicans have elected their leadership for the 69th Legislative Session with Senator Matt Regier of Kalispell to serve as the next President of the Senate and Representative Brandon Ler of Savage to serve as the Speaker of the House. Others to serve in House leadership positions include
Huntley Project Wins Historic 16th State Volleyball Championship
During their 25th straight season attending Montana’s State B Volleyball Tournament, Huntley Project managed to take home their 16th championship title in Head Coach Iona Stookey’s tenure. The team entered the tournament as something of an underdog according to Stookey, with the team placing third at divisionals. According to 2025 All-State Selected Setter Gracie Norman, […]
Woman Found Dead in Shepherd Residence, Likely Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
On November 11, Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD), and American Medical Response (AMR) responded to a sick or injured call at an address on Brookhaven Place in Shepherd where the person who had reported the incident had found a man and a woman unconscious. Upon emergency respondents’ arrival, it was […]