Billings to host first Special Needs Day and Resource Fair
BILLINGS — Health care and service organizations are teaming up for a Special Needs Day and Resources Fair on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 1-4 pm. at Big Horn Resort and Reef Water Park. This event is the first of its kind in Montana, offering education and connections for locals caring for children and family with special needs. […]
CodeRED is active
CodeRED is active Yellowstone County’s emergency services are fully operational as participants of CodeRED. Now, to make the emergency alert system completely effective for the county requires the participation of citizens by downloading the CodeRed app. The county’s Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator, KC Williams, explained that the focus of area emergency services leaders is […]
Public Union files two lawsuits against County
by Evelyn Pyburn The Federation of Public Employees, which represents Yellowstone County employees, has filed two law suits against Yellowstone County, claiming unfair labor practices.
We have doubled our circulation and it’s just the tip of the iceberg!
Well folks, we have finally gotten to a place that we can announce our 1st big announcement: WE HAVE DOUBLED OUR CIRCULATION! Yes, that’s right. We have double the amount of newspapers that are being circulated in Yellowstone County! Do you remember four years ago in October 2014 when it was announced that the newspaper […]
Billings Chamber of Commerce responds to City Council vote
The Billings Chamber of Commerce responded to Billings City Council voting not to approve amending their contract with Landmark Development, LLC on Feb. 27th with the following excerpt from their full statement:
Parents urged to vaccinate children
by Elisa Schlosser BILLINGS – In light of the measles outbreak in Washington State and an outbreak of mumps in Bozeman, RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health agency, is working with school districts to contact parents of children who are not immunized against measles and mumps. RiverStone Health wants to ensure all students are vaccinated against […]
One Big Sky Center Amendment Dead
by Evelyn Pyburn The failure of the Billings City Council to approve an amendment to its agreement with Landmark has created a hiccup in plans for One Big Sky District (OBSD), but it’s not going to alter plans by the community “partnership” to continue to push for passage of legislation that would provide incentive for […]
Lockwood Water & Sewer discussion postponed
by Evelyn Pyburn The Lockwood Water and Sewer District Board postponed a planned discussion about reducing reserve treatment capacity for the Lockwood Sewer System, because only three board members were present at their meeting Wednesday evening. The decision is important enough that all the board members should be given a chance to weigh-in said Carl […]
Shepherd School Board moves on bond levy
by Norma McNiven In their rather lengthy monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, the Shepherd School Board moved forward in preparation for the May 7 bond election, rehired all three principals for next year, created a new position of District Transportation Assistant and approved the person to fill the position, listened to and questioned […]
Yellowstone Area Chamber announces Lobbyist and releases pro-business guide
BILLINGS–The new Yellowstone Area Chamber of Commerce (YACC) announced the name of their first lobbyist to help push their pro-business agenda during the Legislative session in Helena. EJ Redding, known lobbyist, for conservative and pro-business issues in Helena will now represent the new Yellowstone Area Chamber that was formed just one month ago.