Yakawich to Complete Term for HD51
Former Billings City Council member, Michael Yakawich, was the unanimous choice of Yellowstone County Commissioners to complete the term of Montana HD 51 which was left vacant with the untimely death of Frank Fleming (R) in March. On Monday, commissioners interviewed three candidates nominated for the position by the Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee, as required […]
Huntley Postal Vehicle Goes Up in Flames
Yellowstone County is now the owner of two new pieces of equipment which emergency services personnel anticipate will be invaluable to the county in many ways.
City Council Agrees to Water District Settlement
The Billings City Council unanimously approved, Monday evening, the agreement announced over a week ago by the Heights Water District to pay their $2.9 million water bill.
City Ordered to Notify Residents in Bills of Class Action Suit on Franchise Fee
Utility customers of the City of Billings will receive a notice in their bills sometime in the next few weeks informing them that they may be part of a class action suit against the city regarding the imposition of “franchise fees”, which the Montana District Court has since declared to have been an illegal sales […]
Legislative Candidates File for Office
Filing deadline for political office in Montana was Monday, and hundreds of candidates have filed. Some have no contender in the primary on May 3, and some will have no contender in the general election on November 8, others will be challenged in both. In the Yellowstone County area, the following candidates have filed for […]
Zero Democrats File for County Offices
With the 2022 Election filing deadline having ended on Monday, it appears that the only contested primary election race in Yellowstone County is that for county commissioner. And none will be contested in the general election, since no Democrat candidates filed for any county office.
Billings Gets $3 Million for New Buses
The City of Billings Metropolitan Transit System has announced that it will be receiving $3 million in funding through the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program, through the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
Taxes, Schools, Jail, Morality Top Discussions by Local Civic Leaders
Last week a meeting of local governmental entities held a joint meet to compare notes and keep everyone informed about what each is doing. The county commissioners, some Billings city council members and some school board members, as well as staff people for each, attended the luncheon meeting at Lincoln Center, School District 2’s administration […]
They’re Coming! The People’s Convoy Overnights in Lockwood
As of press time, it was being estimated 300 trucks would be arriving late Wednesday afternoon in Lockwood as part of the People’s Convoy, which has been inspired and is being organized similar to the Canadian trucker’s Freedom Convoy. The convoy began in Spokane Wednesday morning with plans to stop in Missoula around noon and […]
Billings School District Ends Mask Mandate
Montana and Billings were among many school districts that lifted their mask mandates over the past week. After two years of having to wear masks in school – in the classroom and on the playground– the happy, jubilant faces of children were visible this week going to school and playing on playgrounds.