Former Yellowstone County Museum director admits to stealing at least $30,000 from museum
Billings – The former director of the Yellowstone County Museum has pleaded guilty to felony theft in Yellowstone County District Court. Charles “Chas” Weldon was the museum’s director from 2008 to 2013. In a plea agreement negotiated between prosecutors and defense attorneys and approved by District Judge Ingrid Gustafson, Weldon admitted to stealing more than […]
Grant to Shepherd music
Shepherd Elementary School music teacher Dawn Sherseth accepts a grant from the Montana Masonic Foundation delivered by Lewie Fletcher, a member of Huntley Project Masonic Lodge 144. (Jonathan McNiven photo)
2014 Year in Review
JANUARY 2014 Farm workers, migrants assured of healthcare The Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Council is seeking this year to expand its services to the estimated 10,000 agricultural workers employed in Montana. The council currently serves about 6,000 workers but has opened a new clinic in Lolo and wants to improve its impact, the council […]
Black Bear Skull Officially State Record!
Ballantine, MT – Adam Vogel of Ballantine had his black bear skull officially measured by a Boone and Crockett representative and confirmed that the black bear that was shot and killed two months ago is officially the state record by 1/16th of an inch at 21 9/16 inches. Not only was the black bear a […]
Yellowstone County News changes hands
Huntley, MT – Jonathan and Tana McNiven of rural Huntley have purchased the weekly Yellowstone County Newspaper from Pete and Rebecca Robison of Huntley effective October 1st. The McNivens plan to keep the paper in the same location and format for the time being. Jonathan, a 1997 graduate of Huntley Project High School, is a […]