Category: Community
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Chamber to hold Candidate Forums
The Billings Chamber of Commerce will host a series of Coffee with Candidates forums in September from 8-9 a.m. in partnership with, and hosted at, the Billings Association of Realtors with candidates for state legislature from selected races. The schedule of Coffee with Candidates forums is: • September 17 Senate District 24 – Mark Nicholson…
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Thousands Enjoy Dig It Days
Five years ago, Yellowstone County News launched a non-profit, fund-raising entity called, Yellowstone Family, and under that umbrella began the very first Dig It Days in Lockwood. Despite it being a windy, blustery day, there was amazing turn out with many volunteers pitching in to make it happen. Dig It Days was aimed at being…
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Chamber Hires New Member Engagement Manager
Callen Kleinhenz joined the Billings Chamber of Commerce, as the new Member Engagement Manager in June 2024. Kleinhenz leads member onboarding, engagement, and retention efforts. Her marketing, management, and people skills will lend themselves well in her new role. Kleinhenz connects current Billings Chamber members with their membership benefits and engages members in sponsorship, advertising,…
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Dig It Days Makes Donations
Each year proceeds from Dig It Days are disbursed to local worthwhile causes in the community – most of all for scholarships for young people planning to enter the building and construction trades. This week some of the proceeds from last year’s event were presented to a number of local organizations. For Yellowstone Family and…
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Dig It Days, August 16 & 17
It’s Time for Dig It Days As summer is once again upon us, it’s time to mark the calendar for Dig It Days. As before, Dig It Days will be on the last two days of Montana Fair, Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, from noon to 6 pm. And, new this year is…
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Annual Petroleum Meet, Aug. 26-28
The Montana Petroleum Association will hold its Annual Meeting on August 26 thru 28 at the Doubletree Hotel in Billings. A barbeque dinner will be held at the Pryor Creek Golf Course in Huntley on Tuesday evening of August 27. Leen Wiejers, Vice President of Engineering and Liberty Energy will be the guest speaker at…
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Arraignment Court Being Planned
by Evelyn Pyburn Some time this summer Yellowstone County will initiate an arraignment court. The need for an arraignment court in Yellowstone County has been growing and it will become essential once the proposed short-term holding facility becomes a reality, according to Yellowstone County’s Justice of the Peace David Carter. Judge Carter is currently in…
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Yellowstone County News Named Best Newspaper
1st time in Newspaper History By Staff at Yellowstone County News Yellowstone County News achieved the top spot in recognition last weekend at the Montana Newspaper Association’s Annual Meeting in Kalispell. It was recognized as the #1 Newspaper in Montana (Division 3 with circulations of 2,000 or above). Based in Huntley, the Yellowstone County News…
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Montana Opioid Epidemic Not Slowing Down
By Chris Woodward, The Center Square Fentanyl has been a problem in Montana for years, and 2024 appears to be no different. Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA) task forces seized 163,184 dosage units of fentanyl in Montana during the first quarter of this year. That is compared to 65,142 during the same period last…
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MetraPark Reorganizes Management Structure
Metra Park has launched a reorganization of its administration structure, one that disperses more authority to department heads rather than having it concentrated under the general manager. Manager Stoney Field introduced the plan to the Metra Park Advisory Board, explaining that it must still be approved by Yellowstone County Commissioners who oversee the operation of…