Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame to Unveil New Bronze of Dan Mortensen
Anyone driving by the MetraPark has seen the original bronze statue of Dan Mortensen on the horse Tee Box standing guard. Commissioned by the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame (MPRHWF) and created by artist Ron Rains fifteen years ago, the bronze has provided the MPRHWF with a source of fundraising through raffles […]
Billings Standoff Ends with Two Dead
On Friday, April 23, 2021, several calls regarding suspicious activity resulted in a nine-hour standoff on Billings’ West End that ended with the suspect dead of a self-inflicted gunshot, a dead body in a van, and an additional suspect in custody. In the morning hours, a Yellowstone County Deputy responded to reports of a suspicious […]
Let’s Go Fishing! No More Limits at Lake Elmo
State Record Bass Snagged Beginning on May 1, 2021, fishing limits will be temporarily lifted at Lake Elmo in Billings Heights. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will lift the limits on number and fish-length on the lake starting May 1 ahead of plans to completely drain the lake in October. Anglers will be able […]
Pictograph Cave State Park Reopens to Public
Pictograph Cave State Park reopened Wednesday, April 14, 2021, two months after it was closed by a rockfall which blocked the access road and several trails. In the months following the rockfall in January, employees and contractors for Montana State Parks have worked tirelessly to clear the road and trails and assess the threat of […]
Registration Open for Heart & Sole Run
Registration is now open for the 42nd Annual Heart & Sole Run to be held on Saturday, June 19. The race returns as a live race with social distancing protocol to safely host runners in person. The number of participants will be capped at 1,200 for the 5k and 2-mile race. Runners will participate in […]
New Leadership at Worden Fire
Following a mass shakeup in the leadership at the Worden Fire Department in solidarity with a probationary EMS provider who was dismissed from the department in February, on Monday, April 5, 2021, new leadership was elected. Chief Lance Taylor, who has served as the Fire Chief in Worden for 13 years, had announced his retirement, […]
Easter Day Controlled Burn out of Control
A controlled burn by a landowner near the 3000 block of Wing Shooter Trail near Huntley blew out of control Sunday evening. Wind whipped the flames up the side of the hill.
Opposition Group Introduces Legislation to Modify Marijuana Laws
Wrong for Montana (WFM), a campaign which fought against the legalization of recreational marijuana, has supported legislation intended to delay the implementation of marijuana commercialization in Monana. As written, I-190 states that rules and regulations for businesses must be in place by October 2021, and adult use marijuana sales can begin by January 2022. House […]
Huntley Wrestling Team Rebuilt From the Mat Up 2nd in State; Two Years Running
For many years, Huntley Project wrestling was synonymous with championships. Winning four consecutive state championships in the late 1980s and additional championships in 1991 and 2000, the program found great success.
House Pets Under House Arrest in Yellowstone County
Following the diagnosis of rabies in a skunk near Huntley in Yellowstone County on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, some pets in the county are being placed under a 60-day quarantine.