by Michael J. Marino Bill No. LC018, sponsored by Brad Molnar (R-Laurel), proposes to pay a $50,000 reward to anyone “who furnishes information to a law enforcement officer leading to a conviction,” of various crimes like drug trafficking and human…
Category: Yellowstone County
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.
Troy Charbonneau Retires, Receives National Recognition
On Tuesday, Yellowstone County Sheriff Detective Troy Charbonneau was recognized during the county commissioners’ regular board meeting, for 20 years of service and congratulated upon his retirement as a member of the Sheriff’s department.
Billings Police Department Expands Trespassing Enforcement Program
by Michael J. Marino Billings Police Department (BPD) announced on Sept. 8 that they are expanding their program to deter trespassing to include all businesses in the city limits.
What Happens When When No One Comes?
by Evelyn Pyburn It happened again. Monday evening at about 12:30 am, a patient in Laurel showed symptoms of a stroke and called for an ambulance. Only there was no ambulance available. With dispatch reaching out as far as Joliet,…
Lockwood Approves Budget, HS Growing Faster than Projected
by Evelyn Pyburn The start of the 2022-23 school year marks the dawn of new educational opportunities for students across Montana. The Tax Credits for Qualified Education Contributions Program will send its largest ever number of scholarship recipients to high-quality…
MDU Separates from Knife River
by Evelyn Pyburn MDU Resources Group, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to separate its wholly owned construction materials business, Knife River Corporation, from the company. A company press release states that the separation will…