by Sharon Michaels BALLANTINE – The Huntley Project Irrigation District voted unanimously to purchase a ’96 International dump truck for $22,000. The truck was driven to the district’s monthly meeting on Dec. 9 by a sales representative from Bad Lands…
With bond process complete, district complimented on its diligence; insurance total now over $7.5 million
by Sharon Michaels WORDEN -The taxable General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2009 Qualified School Construction Bonds for financing the the $9,750,000 Huntley Project School successfully closed today, Supt. Wes Coy reported to the school board on Tuesday, Dec. 15.…
Federal aid sought by sugar beet growers
by Evelyn Pyburn BILLINGS — Early cold weather devastated what was anticipated to be a record year for sugar beet production in Yellowstone County and Tuesday, county commissioners approved a request to apply for disaster designation for the county. If…
Brewings
by Rebecca Tescher Robison It’s customer appreciation this Saturday in Huntley as area businesses host the 10th annual Huntley Christmas Stroll. It’s hard to believe we’ve had a decade of this tradition and this year it’s expanded. Starting…
Sian’s water rights approved
NO OPPOSITION TO PETITION by Robert Nolte BALLANTINE – Randy Sian and his attorney appeared briefly in District Court last Friday where his quest for water rights was granted by Judge Ingrid Gustafson. Nobody appeared during the court hearing to…
Huntley Christmas Stroll
Saturday, Dec. 19, 1-6 p.m. Gather up the kids, friends and neighbors and soak up some Christmas spirit at the 10th annual Huntley Christmas Stroll, Saturday, Dec. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m. Spirit of the Season …
Worden Fire promotes first woman to captain
by Sharon Michaels WORDEN -Stormy Tucker of the Worden Fire Department was named captain at the department’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 7. When Fire Chief Lance Taylor presented Stormy with her new white helmet, he said, “She has gone above…
Sarah Palin visits Billings
by Rebecca Tescher Robison BILLINGS – It was subzero outside but warm and cordial inside as the Sarah Palin crowd gathered at Borders Books in Billings for the former governor’s book signing on Tuesday morning, Dec. 8. Fans, all…
Sugar beet harvest ends with hopes of disaster relief
by Robert Nolte HUNTLEY – This year’s sugar beet harvest is over and losses could top $5 million in the county, according to some estimates. Butch Ewen, a Project beet grower and member of the Montana States Growers Association board…
Fence holds car from overturning after slide off icy road
by Robert Nolte HUNTLEY — A Billings couple’s car slid off an icy Pryor Creek Road Tuesday evening and came to rest against a barbed wire fence that kept them from plunging down a steep embankment. “What turned out to…
Huntley Project Tries to Rebiuld
Well, as many of you might know or don’t know, there has been some stir about the Huntley Project High school and the rebiulding process. From trying to hire a public adjuster to what process should be taken to demolish…
