by Judy Killen-Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — With the “Operation Round Up” program launching this month, YVEC general manager Brandon Wittman would like to remind co-op customers that the program is totally…
HP postpones Homecoming, Pass the word along
Iona Stookey joins Montana Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Originally published in the 8/11/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. WORDEN — Huntley Project High School volleyball coach Iona Stookey officially joined the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame last week. Her induction with the Class of 2017 was…
County commissioners put 8-mill levy increase to public vote
Originally published in the 8/4/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — In a unanimous vote, Yellowstone County Commissioners approved a resolution calling for an increase in the Public Safety Mill Levy of 8 mills to be put before…
DNA testing ID’s man found dead in river at Worden
Original published in the 8/4/17 print edition of YCN. WORDEN — A man whose body was pulled from the Yellowstone River near Worden on Monday has been identified as
Yellowstone County considers weekly newspapers as option for legal advertising
BILLINGS — County officials are mulling over whether they want to change the publication designated as the official publisher of legal notices for Yellowstone County. It’s been about three years since County Commissioners designated the Billings Gazette as their publisher…
Custer School to build $3 Million Gym
Originally published in the 7/28/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. CUSTER — Custer Public Schools is preparing to build a new gym after voters approved a $3 million bond in May. “It will be very functional for a school…
Tennessee group helps spruce up Barkemeyer Park
HUNTLEY — Barkemeyer Park received some improvements this week, thanks to a Southern Baptist collegiate missionary group from Tennessee. Pastor Stan Bricker of Valley Baptist Church said the group of 14 young people came from Soddy Daisy, Tennessee at his…
Railroad crossing closed, for maitenance
Montana Rail Link issued a Road Closure Notification for Huntley and those passing through that the railroad crossing in Huntley will closed due to maintenance. In a statement issued to the public, the statement read: Be advised that Northern…
Neal McCoy, Chancy Williams, Bucky Beaver Ground Grippers slated for Friday Homesteader Days concert
HOMESTEADER PARK — The Friday night Homesteader Days concert features a veteran country singer and an up-and-coming Wyoming band, along with perennial crowd favorites Bucky Beaver Ground Grippers. Chancy Williams and the Younger Brothers Band open the show at 7…
Huntley Project Museum celebrates past and looks to the future
Originally published in the 6/30/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY PROJECT — About 80 people turned out on Saturday to celebrate both history and progress. Saturday’s events marked the 110th anniversary of irrigation on the Huntley Project, the transformation…
