Judge Sets New Dates for Water District Case Against County, Ellis
Following something of an impasse at a court hearing on October 23, District Court Judge Colette B. Davies said she would allow the County’s appointee to the County Water District Board, Pam Ellis, to file a counter suit against the Water District Board; the Judge has issued a schedule to allow Ellis to do so. […]
Water District Plans to Delay Manager Search; Debate Bylaws and Recall Issue
Step by step the Heights County Water District Board went through the bylaws of the organization at a special work session last Wednesday. They also discussed finding a replacement for general manager, given the resignation of Peyton Brookshire, as well as getting another attorney to represent the board, having also received the resignation of Susan […]
Flawed Minutes Dominate Heights Water District Meeting
by Evelyn Pyburn The issue of paying an attorney who was not engaged by the board at a public meeting was again a primary topic of concern at the monthly meeting of the Heights County Water Board last Wednesday.
Heights Water District Chlorination Plant Completed
by Evelyn Pyburn The Heights Water District’s new chlorination plant will be completed by the end of the week, announced District Manager Peyton Brookshire, and staff will begin training on how to operate it.
County Gets Summons in Heights Water District Case
Since its last board meeting, notice of a lawsuit filed by the Heights County Water District Board against Board Member Pam Ellis and Yellowstone County has been served to both Ellis and the County.
Heights Water Board
Files Another Suit The County Water District of Billings Heights has filed another law suit. On August 15, 2022, attorneys for the District filed suit in Thirteenth District Court against Yellowstone County Commissioners and the county- appointed board member, Pam Ellis.
Brookshire Named Manager of Heights Water District
The Billings Heights Water District has selected Peyton Brookshire as its new manager, following a search for candidates that brought over 40 applications of which four were interviewed by the board.
Email Intimidates, No Quorum for Heights Water District Board

The regular meeting of the board of the Heights Water District did not have a quorum, on Wednesday, November 17, because one board member was so upset by an email which she perceived as a threat, that she was intimidated into not attending.
Heights Water Board Agenda for May 19th meeting
For those who might be wanting to see the upcoming agenda for the Heights Water District upcoming meeting and agenda, here is the pdf that one can open and view. Click here for the Meeting Agenda,
Judge Swears in New Board Members Amid Controversy of Heights Water District

Justice of the Peace David Carter swore in the newly elected board members of the Heights Water District on Wednesday morning. The action came amid uncertainty about how the monthly Heights Water District board meeting will unfold Wednesday evening. There remained uncertainty about whether previous board members were still on the board despite the results […]