Originally published in the weekly print edition of the Yellowstone County News.- by Evelyn Pybrun BILLINGS — Following department head discussions on Thursday, Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday, approved placing a Resolution of Intent on the agenda next week calling…
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County officials may seek voter approval for Jail funding
Oringinally published in the weekly Yellowstone County News print edition. BILLINGS — Yellowstone County may be asking voters on the primary ballot on June 7 permission to borrow the funding needed to build a 148-bed addition to the jail. The…
High Winds shut down open burning countywide
The Yellowstone County Disaster and Emergency Services Department has issued the followed statement due to upcoming weather forecast. Open burning permits have been issued but the county released the following statement in preparation for the upcoming weather. Yellowstone County will…
Jury: Deputies not criminally liable in Simpson’s death
by Judy Killen-originally published in the weekly Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Loren Simpson was driving a stolen SUV, had a near-lethal blood level of methamphetamines and a bottle of whiskey in his coat sleeve when he was shot and…
Pat Goggins remembered as business pioneer, generous friend
by Judy Killen-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News SHEPHERD — People across Yellowstone County this week remembered Pat Goggins as a shrewd businessman, livestock auction pioneer and friend who was always generous, especially to people who needed it most.…
Coroner’s inquest in Simpson case set for Feb. 2
BILLINGS — A coroner’s inquest into the shooting death of Loren Benjamin Simpson has been scheduled for Feb. 2. Two Yellowstone County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Simpson, a 28-year-old Lockwood man, as he drove a stolen SUV toward them…
