93,000 Ballots Sent out to Voters
On Wednesday, October 13, County Elections Director Brett Rutherford mailed out 93,000 ballots to voters in Yellowstone County, Billings, Laurel and Broadview. Most should have their ballot by Friday, said Rutherford.
RVU Groundbreaking Launches New Medical Culture for Billings
The first medical college in Montana held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Rocky Vista University (RVU) officials were joined by dozens of Billings’ civic leaders to celebrate the construction of the medical school’s third location and the first such education center in Montana.
St. Vincent Gifts Worden Clinic to Riverstone
St. Vincent Healthcare has gifted a primary care clinic property in Worden to RiverStone Health, the public health agency for Yellowstone County. A press release from RiverStone Health explained the transfer stating, “Ensuring easy access to high-quality care for communities throughout Montana is a shared commitment between St. Vincent Healthcare and RiverStone Health.” The gifted […]
So, What Will Marijuana Vote Really Mean?
Billings’ voters will be asked to make a decision on the November ballot about whether they want to let vendors sell marijuana within the city of Billings, but given the other laws and regulations swirling about the commodity, a lot of people are confused about what voting “yea” or “nay” really means.
City Leaders Launch Levy Campaign for Public Safety
Officials in the City of Billings launched a campaign on Tuesday to pass a safety mill levy this fall – one aimed at curbing the rapid increase in crime in Billings.
County Commissioners Approve New Budget
Yellowstone County Commissioners approved the 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget on Tuesday, after amending it to reduce the number of requested FTE’s by eight.
Dig It Days Contributes to Success of MontanaFair
Dig It Days far exceeded his greatest expectations, said Bill Dutcher, Metra Park and Montana Fair Manager, as he reviewed the success of fair week. “I think everyone was amazed,” he said about the fundraising event produced by Yellowstone County News’ non-profit foundation Yellowstone Family – but then all of Montana Fair week was amazing. […]
Feds Approve Montana’s COVID Education Plan and Release $127 Million more to the State
On Aug. 5, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Montana’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan, and it distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state.
Gallatin’s Total Property Tax Values Exceeds Yellowstone’s
Not surprisingly, Yellowstone County has long had the highest total taxable property values in the state, but that all changed in 2019 when for the first time Gallatin County’s total taxable property value exceeded that of Yellowstone County – and that is true again this year.
City Council Asks Only for Prohibition
of the Sale of Marijuana within City Limits In last week’s issue of the Yellowstone County News a portion of the article about the City of Billings putting the matter of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on the ballot was in error.