Category: Yellowstone County

FWP seeking landowners for Block Management

BILLINGS — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is seeking landowners in Region 5 who are interested in participating in Block Management. Block Management is a cooperative effort between landowners, public land management agencies, and FWP to help manage public…

County will test emergency alarms and sirens

Yellowstone County  will be testing their emergency equipment and sirens next Wednesday in preparation for any possible emergency situation or weather this upcoming season and year. Duane Winslow, Yellowstone County Emergency Services director, released the following info today. AT 6 PM, WEDNESDAY APRIL 22nd, THE DISASTER…

Open Burning Banned April 14th

Per Yellowstone County Emergency Services Director Duane Winslow, Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday. South to southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph, will combine with very low humidity levels to…

Highway 3 access study approved by commissioners

by Evelyn Pyburn – For the Yellowstone County News The Highway 3 Access Study conducted by Sanderson Stewart Engineering firm for the City/County Planning Department was approved by Yellowstone County Commissioners last week. After receiving similar review and approval by…

Deputies resign after increased media request

Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder released the following information regarding the Jan. 8 shooting involving two deputies. This morning I received letters from Jason Robinson and Christopher Rudolph resigning their positions as Sheriff Deputies with and effective date of last…