In advancing the agreement between the city and the county in the building of a short-term holding facility (STHF), the County Commissioners responded this week to the Billings City Council’s offer in ...

NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build an additional 230 kV transmission line that will serve customers in Yellowstone County and the region that will provide “critical” additional electric ...

Sheryl Ann Lorang Mortensen was born on June 2, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana, to Nicholas and Harriett (“Peg”) Lorang. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on April 25, 2025, at ...

As Judge Michael Moses announced his retirement from the bench, effective July 1, Governor Greg Gianforte is now seeking public comment regarding four applicants who might be appointed to take his ...

During this COVID-19 precautionary interlude, there will be no waiting in line at the County Courthouse to renew vehicle licensing. In an effort to protect the health of county employees and patrons, ...

Recently, 53 candidates for Montana’s state legislature signed pledges to support term limits if elected. Of those candidates, 11 are running for seats in Yellowstone County, all of whom are ...

3. In other basketball news, it’s been fun following and watching my son Anderson McNiven play as he scored 33 points in the last game making his average points per game at 22 this season. As a senior ...

by Evelyn Pyburn Yellowstone County Commissioners have named a new director of the Yellowstone County Elections Department – Katherine “Ginger” Aldrich of Helena. She will begin her new job on ...

Six candidates have filed to fill the three vacant seats on the Heights County Water District Board, which will be on the May 6 ballot. The candidates include Pam Ellis, Greg Erpenbach, Ming Cabrera, ...

Dear Editor, Heights Water District customers have something to be Thankful for …. Last Wednesday, April 16, 4 of the 6 Board of Directors, voted against the more expensive option, to address the “Low ...

by Michael Marino The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that ten persons arrested for alleged drug trafficking on two Indian Reservations and in three counties were arraigned in federal court April 21.

March 22 marked the first day that Matt and his wife Brittany Carter took over Anderson Sewer Services as the new owners. Matt and Brittany Carter purchased the well-known business based out of ...