Did you know that the Billings Public Works Department wants to raise fees for garbage and water in their proposed budget? This means your family will pay more for basic needs starting this year. If ...

As someone who wonders if the continual rise of MT property taxes will one day make our home unaffordable, I want to give School District 2 voters some things to consider prior to voting on the safety ...

During this COVID-19 precautionary interlude, there will be no waiting in line at the County Courthouse to renew vehicle licensing. In an effort to protect the health of county employees and patrons, ...

Vote for Hank Peters for County Treasurer and County Superintendent of Schools. Hank has the experience and knowledge to handle the complex day-to-day operations of the County Treasurer’s Office. Hank ...

Given the extreme heat of the past couple weeks, the country side is drying out, creating a tinder box of dry vegetation that can leap into flames at the slightest spark. The conditions are such that ...

In the coming decade there is much that is going to change about travel through the Billings I-90 corridor. Interchanges will change, highways broadened and bridges reconstructed – all are projects in ...

Significant federal funds flowed into Montana—and all other states—during the COVID-19 pandemic under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), with much of the funding aimed at stabilizing businesses ...

The head coach of the Huntley Project Volleyball Team has won the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) Coach of the Year award. Stookey has served as the head volleyball coach ...

Charles (“Mike”) Golden, of Billings, MT, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on March 28, 1947, Mike was kind and good-humored, endearing him to all who had the pleasure ...

Lenore passed away December 30, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born September 21, 1938 in Billings, Montana, to C. Ray Roan and Dorothy Gemmill Roan. Lenore was the fifth of eight children, and the ...

Confused about the new property tax law in Montana? Perhaps, more than confused, bewildered? Maybe there are aspects of the law that don’t quite fit with your situation. Real estate broker, Bill Stene ...

Mac (Manuel) Souza passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 6, 2026 after a long, happy, and eventful life. Mac was born on the island of Maui in 1943 to Manuel and Clotilde Souza. He ...