Error leaves Pedestrian Safety District off Lockwood tax bills
LOCKWOOD — If Lockwood taxpayers closely examined their tax bills in November, they would have noticed that one tax was not included. Because it was new tax district, a snafu in the bookkeeping process resulted in the 10-mill levy for the Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District not being assessed. It simply wasn’t listed in the taxing […]
Interstate temporarily shuts down due to wreck
Interstate 90/94 was shut down for about 30 minutes at the Yellowstone River bridge connecting Billings to Lockwood Wednesday due to a 3 vehicle wreck that occurred on the Yellowstone River bridge. Danny Kramer (41) of Billings, was in his 1968 F-100 pickup truck traveling eastbound on I-90 when he lost control of his vehicle at the entrance of the […]
Jami Forseth of Huntley crowned new Miss Montana Teen USA
MISSOULA — Meet the new Miss Montana Teen USA for 2015-2016. She’s Jami Forseth of Huntley, who started her freshman year at the University of Montana-Missoula just days before being crowned Miss Montana Teen USA. “It’s crazy,” Jami said on Wednesday, after her winning the competition on Saturday and going to her first professional photo […]
Sindelar charged in Ballantine shooting death of son
BALLANTINE — A Ballantine man was charged in Yellowstone County Justice Court Wednesday afternoon with negligent homicide after he allegedly went to the home of his son, where he shot and killed him Monday night. James Douglas Sindelar, 73, allegedly told a sheriff’s detective that he shot his son, Wesley Brian Sindelar, after struggling with […]
County labor negotiations nearing conclusion
BILLINGS — Yellowstone County is negotiating with two unions to renew labor contracts. The negotiations have been going on since March and have gone smoothly, according to Dwight Vigness, the county’s human resource officer. He told county commissioners in a discussion on Monday that they are coming closer together and he expects a conclusion relatively soon […]
Rep. Tom Richmond assailed by critics at Pachyderm lunch
BILLINGS — Rep. Tom Richmond encountered considerable criticism from his audience when he gave his perspective regarding the successes and failures of the 2015 state legislative session, before the Billings Pachyderm Club in Billings on June 11. One woman became quite emotional and started crying about his support of Medicaid expansion. Also calling Richmond to […]
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 […]
Cell phone dispute lands student in court
Billings – A Shepherd High School student has been charged with assault after a scuffle over a cell phone at the high school. James Herring, 19, will appear in Yellowstone County District Court at 9 a.m. March 20. According to a Yellowstone County sheriff’s report, Herring attacked a teacher who tried to take his cell […]
MetraPark events benefits go beyond facility improvements
Billings – The significance of MetraPark co-promoting events was clarified by Sue DeVries, MetraPark’s assistant manager, during the meeting of the MetraPark Advisory Board. Following kudos for “hitting a real home run” with the landing of Motley Crue, (appearing July 26) a concert that sold out before the end of January, Devries answered a question […]
Commissioners seek comments on Musselshell Trail Road
BILLINGS — A public hearing will be held regarding a plan to realign a portion of Musselshell Trail Road. Yellowstone County Commissioners set a hearing date for Jan. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse to accept public comment about realigning a portion of Musselshell Trail Road as it passes through Junction City Ranch. The […]