Originally published in the Yellowstone County News on 8/21/15. by Evelyn Pyburn BILLINGS — Yellowstone County’s budget will increase about 4 percent in fiscal year 2015-16. An overall mill reduction of 7.49 will mean that some properties owners will see…
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MontanaFair breaks records, Night shows lose money for the fair
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News on 8/21/15. by Evelyn Pyburn BILLINGS — Most revenue and attendance records for Montana Fair were broken this year, according to MetraPark administrators, in reporting to Yellowstone County Commissioners, following the conclusion…
Internet cattle sale generates over $150 million
by Evelyn Pyburn- originally published in the Yellowstone County News 8-7-15 edition. BILLINGS — The annual Northern Livestock Video Summertime Classic Sale, at the Public Auction Yards in Billings on July 20-22, was the biggest sale ever – selling over 100,000…
New Lockwood Fire Station
Here is an image from the dedication ceremony for the new Lockwood Fire Station, which took place on Friday July 31. The new fire station is located at 501 Johnson lane and will provide additional services and access to the…
Carter Howell becomes 2015 World Champion at Little Britches National Finals
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News on July 31, 2015 HUNTLEY — Carter Howell of Huntley is the new 2015 World Champion Little Wrangler Flag Racer. Carter, who’s 9 and the daughter of Robert and Jami Howell, won the…
Sue Vinton announces run for Legislative District in Lockwood
In a call to the Yellowstone County News today, Sue Vinton, of Lockwood, announced that she is running to fill the Legislative seat in House District 56 in next year’s election. In a press release to the Yellowstone County News,…
Open burning closed Wed. July 22 due to high winds, etc.
With the high temperature and predicted winds, open burning in Yellowstone County will be closed today, July 22, 2015. Below is a message from the National Weather Service: A disturbance and cold front will move through the area this afternoon…