Tempers flare over county’s Riverside Cemetery actions
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News print edition on 4/1/16. BILLINGS — A relatively simply action to approve a $3,000 change order erupted into a heated discussion among Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday. Commissioner Bill Kennedy was opposed to approving the change order for a utility shed that is being built at Riverside Cemetery, which […]
Winter Storm Watch issued
A Winter Storm Watch was issued Sunday afternoon for the Southeast Montana region by the National Weather Service. Here is what was released. … Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon… * impacts… travel may become hazardous. The heavy wet snow may cause tree and power line damage and could […]
Shepherd School evacuated after Bomb Threat
by Jonathan McNiven- Yellowstone County News Shepherd School District was evacuated Monday evening after a bomb threat was reported. Yellowstone county sheriff’s officers ordered that all remaining students and faculty in the school evacuate. Yellowstone County Sheriff’s deputies first cleared the Shepherd Elementary building and then the high school and surrounding buildings while sheriff […]
Last phase of Bench Boulevard begins, final phase before Billings Bypass
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the weekly edition of the Yellowstone County News on 3/4/16. BILLINGS — Construction to complete the modernization of Bench Boulevard began this week, reports Knife River of Billings, the general contractor for the project. Utility crews have been doing some preliminary work along Bench Boulevard over the past few weeks, […]
Lockwood sewer ready for new connections
by Evelyn Pyburn-originally published in the weekly Yellowstone County News print edition Some residents in Lockwood will be able to begin connecting to the Lockwood sewer. As part of the Lockwood Phase Two Sewer Project, a two-block area and the lines connecting it to mains will be completed by the end of this week, and Lockwood […]
Jail funding may seek voter approval
Oringinally published in the weekly Yellowstone County New print edition. BILLINGS — Yellowstone County may be asking voters on the primary ballot on June 7 permission to borrow the funding needed to build a 148-bed addition to the jail. The request would not be for an increase in taxes, but to borrow the money needed, […]
Jury: Deputies not criminally liable in Simpson’s death
by Judy Killen-originally published in the weekly Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Loren Simpson was driving a stolen SUV, had a near-lethal blood level of methamphetamines and a bottle of whiskey in his coat sleeve when he was shot and killed by two Yellowstone County sheriff’s deputies in January 2015. After a two-day coroner’s inquest, […]
It’s official: Greg Gianforte runs for governor
by Judy Killen-originally published in the weekly newspaper Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Greg Gianforte launched his anticipated campaign for governor on Wednesday, telling 70-plus people gathered for his announcement that he intends to “give Steve Bullock pink slip.” Speaking to a crowd of local Republicans and reporters, Gianforte, a Bozeman businessman, said he intends […]
Pat Goggins remembered as business pioneer, generous friend
SHEPHERD — People across Yellowstone County this week remembered Pat Goggins as a shrewd businessman, livestock auction pioneer and friend who was always generous, especially to people who needed it most. Goggins, who owned PAYS and Billings Livestock auction companies and the Western Ag Reporter as well as several ranches and a real estate company, […]
McNiven’s Meanderings – New Year’s Resolutions
Wow, another year has come and gone! Where does all the time go? As we go into this New Year, it’s time to make (and break) New Year’s resolutions and mine, of course, is set to be completed… well, I hope. We will be rolling out our new YCN logo (as you see on this […]