by Michael J. Marino A hit-and-run crash in Billings led officers on a high-speed chase along Interstate 90, in which a “pit maneuver” brought the incident to a halt just outside Lockwood on Monday, Nov. 28. Captain Kyle Hayter, with…
Category: Lockwood
Main Street Improvement Project Completed
Staff Report Montana Department of Transportation (MT-DOT) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16, crews have completed the Main Street Improvement Project in Billings. The project’s purpose was to rehabilitate and “extend the service life of approximately three miles of Main Street…
Billings Police Begin Encrypting All Radio Communications
by Michael J. Marino The City of Billings recently announced that, beginning on Nov. 15, Billings Police Department (BPD) will encrypt its radio communications. This means the communication will not be publicly broadcasted anymore nor will it be heard on…
Lockwood Wins Golden Gavel Again
by Evelyn Pyburn For the 33rd year in a row, the Lockwood School Board has received the Golden Gavel Award from the Montana School Board Association. The award was presented at the MTSBA’s annual Conference of Education Leadership, which was…
Third Goodwill Store Now Open in Downtown Billings
by Michael J. Marino A new location of the thrift store Easter Seals-Goodwill, located at 823 North 27th St. in Billings, opened its doors recently making it the third of its kind in the Magic City. Formerly a CVS Pharmacy,…
ExxonMobil in Lockwood Sells to Par Pacific
by Evelyn Pyburn ExxonMobil has sold its 63,000 bpd Billings Refinery to Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. in a $310 million sale that included associated marketing and logistics assets from ExxonMobil Corporation and two of its subsidiaries.
Court Sets Schedule for Water District Case by Evelyn Pyburn
by Evelyn Pyburn Yellowstone County District Court has set a schedule to hear the case that has been filed by the County Water District Board against County Commissioners and their board appointment, Pam Ellis.