Commissioners set hearing on safety mill levy
Originally published in the 7/14/17 print edition. BILLINGS — Yellowstone County Commissioners approved a resolution on Tuesday that sets a public hearing to be held Aug. 1, regarding a request of voters, on Nov. 7, to increase the Safety Mill Levy to help relieve pressure on the budget for the County Attorney’s office. The proposal […]
5.8 magnitude Montana earthquake felt in Billings
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled residents of Western Montana Thursday morning about 12:30 AM with after shocks persisting afterwards being felt many hundreds of miles away. As many residents were sleeping, the earthquake startled enough residents to the point that many posted to Facebook online to see if others felt the same […]
Judge Russ Fagg mulls U.S. Senate run
Originally published in the 6/30/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Yellowstone County District Judge Russ Fagg, who recently announced his retirement from the bench, has formed an exploratory committee to consider a Senate race in 2018. Fagg is one of several Republican candidates who have announced their intent to challenge Sen. Jon […]
Lockwood sewer customers have two years before rate hike kicks in
Printed in 6/30/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Lockwood residents who are part of the Phase 2 sewer district will have two years in which to take advantage of system development fees (SDF) at their current rate, before a proposed increase in the fees will be implemented. The Lockwood Water and Sewer […]
Lockwood group organizes to support Lockwood high school vote
This story will be printed in the 7/7/17 print edition as the meeting completed after going to press last night. An organizational meeting was held by the Lockwood Community Education Committee, last Wednesday evening, at the Lockwood School Administration Building. About ten people attended, all interested in launching a campaign to get voter approval to […]
Deputy hit by vehicle, pursuit ends in rollover
Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder released the following press release this morning in regards to the shots fired and vehicle pursuit that occurred last night about midnight. In his statement, Linder released the following info.
County attorney costs drive county budget
Originally published in the 6/23/17 newspaper print edition of Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Of all the budgeting problems faced by Yellowstone County, planning for the future of the County Attorney’s department is of great concern to Kevan Bryan, county finance director. The reallocation of other funds to supplement the County Attorney’s office is not […]
Filings close: 7 candidates line up for Billings mayor position
BILLINGS — Seven candidates, including one current city councilor, hope to replace Tom Hanel as the mayor of Billings. Several last-minute filings, meanwhile, increased competition for City Council seats. Hanel is leaving the mayor’s office at the end of the year. He is barred from re-election by term limits. Mayoral hopefuls include Angela Cimmino, councilor […]
Lockwood High School vote coming in November for residents
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 6/16/17. The proposition for a Lockwood High School will be a three-vote process. The first of those votes will be held in November of this year, to approve the expansion of the Lockwood School District to a K-12 district. The Lockwood School Board approved […]
Giddy about Garth: Five concerts without a hitch
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 6/16/17. BILLINGS — Five Garth Brooks concerts drew massive crowds and generated massive revenues for the city’s motels and restaurants — but few if any problems, according to MetraPark officials. Bill Dutcher, MetraPark’s general manager, told Yellowstone County commissioners on Tuesday that “everything went […]