American Concrete to install Old Hardin Road sidewalk
Originally published in the 6/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — The Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District has awarded the project to build a sidewalk on Old Hardin Road to American Concrete, which had the lowest bid of $288,848.20, of five bids received for the project. The project involves the construction of 4000 lineal feet […]
Committee mulls 2 percent raise for county’s elected officials
Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — County officials held the first of what is usually two meetings to determine salary increases for the county’s elected officials, on Tuesday. While no action was taken, the discussion of the Elected Officials’ Compensation Committee leaned toward increasing the base salary of […]
City’s attorneys say franchise fee suit could benefit judges
EARLY RELEASE OF STORY-Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County news. BILLINGS — Attorneys for the City of Billings have responded to a class action suit over utility franchise fees by saying district judges may not be able to hear the case because of a conflict of interest — they may benefit […]
State and county emergency services scrambling in anticipation of record flooding
With warm temperatures melting a heavy mountain snow pack and a forecast for heavy rain beginning Sunday, state and county emergency services are scrambling in anticipation of record flooding by Memorial Day, if not sooner. They are especially concerned about the impact on Huntley. The Yellowstone River and some of its tributaries are expected to […]
Over your head: Record snowfall totals over 8.8 feet for the year
BILLINGS — It’s official — it took more shoveling than usual to make it through winter. So far. The National Weather Service in Billings reported on Monday morning that official snowfall (year to date) had reached 103.6 inches, creeping past the old record of 103.5 inches. By the end of the day, falling flakes had […]
Senate candidates prepare for April 24 debate
The public is invited to meet the primary GOP U.S. Senate candidates at a forum on Tuesday, April 24, at the Elks Lodge in Billings. All of the GOP candidates Russell Fagg, Matt Rosendale, Troy Downing and Albert Olszewski are all vying for the opportunity to challenge the incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Jon Tester. The […]
Local school leaders: Vigilance keeps curriculum on track
Originally published in the 4/6/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Vigilant oversight is the key to ensuring school curriculum is appropriate, school officials said. The board of trustees for School District 2 in Billings recently fielded a complaint from parents over a high school assignment they said required students to look at […]
Winter 2017-2018 already third snowiest in Yellowstone County
Originally published in the 4/6/18 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Weary of winter? Hang on — another front is heading this way. With the winter of 2017-2018 already the third snowiest in the county, the National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a winter weather advisory Wednesday morning calling for up to […]
Tax abatements, an economic driver
Originally published in the 3/23/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Tax abatements awarded by the City of Billings and the County of Yellowstone over the past few years will generate an $8 billion direct and indirect economic impact on the community based upon the salaries of the jobs the new business growth […]
City of Billings extends legal ad contract with Yellowstone County News
BILLINGS — The City of Billings will continue to publish its official legal advertising in the Yellowstone County News for at least the next year. City officials extended the one-year contract that began last year, with the new agreement extending until April 30, 2019. The city’s legal ads are published