Metra Plans to Stabilize Rocky Cliff Face
MetraPark is searching for a qualified rock stabilization contractor that can stabilize the cliff face that stands northeast of the MetraPark Arena, adjacent to the back entrance. Every once in a while a piece of the jagged sandstone breaks free and falls to the parking lot below. As it is, people and vehicles have access […]
MetraPark Awards Contract, Purchases Tent
Yellowstone County has awarded the bid for the dirt work for the MetraPark Outdoor Events Arena to Knife River. The contract price is $374,944.25. The county is investing $2.5 million to build an outdoor arena and grandstands which will provide about 3,000 seats. The arena will feature events like rodeo, motorsports and is expected to […]
MetraPark… Mismanagement?
by Michael J. Marino MetraPark is accused by a number of local event promoters of discriminating against certain events and not upholding the terms of previously signed contracts. One such event holder, Richard Todd, founder of Dream Chasers Racing, decided to speak out about his experience with Metra in an interview on October 4.
Suit Filed Against County After Proposals Opened to Manage MetraPark
by Evelyn Pyburn Two proposals to serve as the company that would manage MetraPark in the future were opened and recognized by Yellowstone County Commissioners at their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday. Shortly after, Gene Jarussi, a noted attorney in Billings, filed suit against the county commissioners for the process that has been pursued in […]
Metra Gets Request for First Cannabis Tradeshow
Now that its production and sale is legal in Yellowstone County and many other areas of the state, a marijuana trade show shouldn’t be a surprise. MetraPark officials made a point of making Yellowstone County Commissioners aware that Wesley Jenks, President of GC Production, LLC, on behalf of Xpocanna, Cannabis Conventions and Exhibitions, has contacted […]
Envision: Cultural Center for MetraPark
With Metra Park officials seeking public input as to what the community would like to see emerge in the recently opened-up spaces at the facility, one of the dozens of citizens interviewed by the master planners has put forth a new idea which seems to have caught the imagination of many.
Horse Racing loses traction
by Crystal Murdock A Dec. 14 article titled “Hold Your Horses” ignited community support for horse racing fans, wanting to know answers about the current and future state of Horsing racing in Billings. June Eaton, while walking in the area, noticed guard rail being removed from the MetraPark track area shortly after the article came […]
President Donald Trump to visit Billings
BILLINGS — President Donald Trump is returning to Billings on Thursday, Sept. 6, to campaign for Matt Rosendale. Sources told Yellowstone County News reporters late Wednesday that Trump would appear on Rosendale’s behalf at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark on Thursday. The time had not been announced by presstime Wednesday. Rosendale is the Republican […]
New hockey franchise may bring game to MetraPark
Originally published in the 12/1/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Billings is once again being asked to host a hockey franchise, only this time it is a professional team, a new one to be formed as part of the ECHL. “The ECHL is a major professional league with 27 teams in the US […]
Paid parking at MetraPark to continue
Originally published in the 6/30/17 print edition of YCN. BILLINGS — Paid parking at Metra Park events is likely to become more common, according to Steve Solberg, president of the MetraPark Advisory Board. Expansion of the available paid parking for the Garth Brooks concerts proved to be very well received and was a plus for […]