by Sharon Michaels WORDEN — After reviewing the budget, Huntley Project School Board negotiators Mark Jones and Tim Moullet offered the Huntley Project Education Association a one-year contract with a .5 percent increase and an additional $20 monthly to help…
Board hears community’s views on new gym, other upgrades
by Rebecca Tescher Robison WORDEN – As the process to construct a new high school began, the Huntley Project board, community members and administration did a serious review of all buildings on the school campus to determine not just the…
Experiment station faces budget cuts
by Robert Nolte HUNTLEY — The state budget crunch will hit the experiment station in Huntley and before it’s over, the cuts may be as deep as 25 percent. Last week, the seven experiment stations in Montana and the extension…
Huge event center planned on Pryor Creek Road
Huge event center planned on Pryor Creek Road by Robert Nolte HUNTLEY — An $11 million event center is being planned for a 95-acre tract at the Interstate 90-Pryor Creek Road intersection. Huntley contractor and businessman Robert Howell is working…
Guest Editorial: Supt. Wes Coy
Guest Editorial by Supt. Wes Coy Public Meeting Set on School Possibilities The construction of the new school building is well under way. Footings are nearing completion and soon the concrete slab for the classroom wings will be poured. We…
Word on the street, not a done deal — please call your board
By: Becky Tescher Robison The Huntley Project School Board needs to revisit this week’s decision on the size of the new high school gym. While the board doesn’t need to be micro-managed on this new school building, the high school…
Skylights, vinyl or carpeting… HP board gets down to details of school planning
by Sharon Michaels WORDEN — The Huntley Project School Board, JGA Architects president Terry Sukut and construction manager at risk Brent Sumner held a work meeting on Tuesday, April 13 to review “add alternates,” a list of extra items for…
Negotiations under way at HP, teachers seek 4.5 percent increase
by Sharon Michaels WORDEN — The Huntley Project teachers’ union has asked for a one-year contract with a 4.5 percent increase in wages and a $25 increase to help pay insurance costs. The Huntley Project Education Association (HPEA) met with…
Water coming April 25; board fields question about manager
by Sharon Michaels BALLANTINE — Good news, water users — water will be turned in on April 25, decided the Huntley Project Irrigation District board at the regular meeting on Thursday, April 8. Cody Kuntz was elected district president, replacing…
Campsite next for new Yellowstone River park
by Robert Nolte POMPEYS PILLAR – Despite opposition from a local rancher, plans to build 35 campsites and make road improvements this spring are progressing at the new Yellowstone River State Park. The sprawling 200-acre recreational area is open now…
Officers remain in place for fire department
by Sharon Michaels WORDEN- President John Eshleman, Secretary E.J. Jensen, Fire Chief Lance Taylor and EMS Director Brian Dandrea retained their positions with the Worden Volunteer Fire Department at the annual election meeting on Monday, April 5. One board member’s…
