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Push continues to build sewer, cut septic for Big Sky canyon properties
Gallatin Canyon sewer project appears feasible, must scale funding and earn DEQ permit. If things go according to plan for the nascent Gallatin Canyon County Water and Sewer District, a significant share of Big Sky properties along U.S. Highway 191 near the Gallatin River will disconnect from existing septic systems and connect to a centralized sewer.
Senior population grows in Wyoming
BUFFALO — Even in the fastest-aging state in the country, Johnson County stands out for its share of residents over age 65. According to data released last week by the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, Johnson County has the second-largest share of elderly residents in the state with 27.8% of the county's population over age 65. The state's population age 65 and older increased from 99,769 in 2020 to 111,865 in...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Unveils Plans For New American Indian Village
Cheyenne Frontier Days Officials unveiled plans for the new Morningstar American Indian Village on Friday. The new village is slated to open in 2026 near the CFD Old West Museum. Renee Middleton, Executive Director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation, told Townsquare Media the goal is to have the new facility open in time for Frontier Days 2026, which will be the Year of the Native American at CFD. Middleton said the new facility is made possible in large part by a grant from the Hughes Foundation. She added that Frontier Days officials will raise additional money for the village's educational component. Middleton said the total final cost of the village is "still up in the air right now. But I can tell you right now it's already over $10 million."
Single-car crash leads to 41-year-old woman's death over a week later near Cushman
CUSHMAN, Mont. - A 41-year-old woman from Harlowton succumbed to her injuries in the hospital following a crash on Highway 12 just after 10 p.m. on July 7. According to a release from MHP, the roads were clear and dry when the woman driving a Chevrolet Cruze was headed west on Highway 12 when she failed to negotiate a curve and continued on straight. The vehicle went off the road and down an embankment until it hit the side of a culvert.
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market returns Saturday to celebrate 39 years of markets
BILLINGS, Mont. - It is time for the 39th annual Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market which kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, July 20. This farmers market will be this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. under Sky Point in downtown Billings at the intersection of North Broadway and 2nd Avenue North.
The Jacquees Show: A Glimpse of the Magic City's Adventurous Side
For many music lovers here in Billings, country music and classic rock holds a special place in our hearts. But as the years go by a lot of people are exploring different genres and ways to get involved in the music industry as a whole. NonStop Local recently spoke to...
UM Professor writes children's book about a hotshot firefighting crew of dogs
MISSOULA, Mont. - As fire season blazes on, new research also persists at institutes like the University of Montana. NonStop Local spoke with one professor whose research expands beyond the science world and into the community.
Massive Missoula area subdivision garners initial approval
A standalone community with its own farm and potentially hundreds of homes at the Wye west of Missoula was initially approved by county officials this week. The Missoula Consolidated Planning Board unanimously approved the Grass Valley Gardens subdivision on Tuesday, and the Missoula County Commissioners will consider the project on August 8. The subdivision includes the first four phases of a larger development and includes 445 residential units and seven commercial lots.
Judge blasts DEQ for lack of public notice in permitting West Yellowstone wastewater system
Breuner allows limited operation of system for two large commercial campgrounds. Gallatin County District Court Judge Andrew Breuner had two unenviable choices: Hurt the water or hurt the economy. He chose neither in a decision regarding permitting a private wastewater system that sits near one of the greatest tourist destinations...
Indian Heath Service director tours Billings healthcare center
Staff led the Director of the Indian Health Service on a tour of the Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center Thursday, July 11. The center’s parent company, the Native American Development Corporation, bought the building two years ago. For many years it was the local headquarters of the fraternal organization the Shriners and an event venue.
Suspect arrested in Billings after two weapons complaints
BILLINGS, Mont. - A suspect was arrested and charged in relation to two weapons complaints in Billings Thursday night. Officers responded to the areas of 17th Street West and Lewis Avenue at around 9:46 p.m. The Billings Police Department said on social media they found two victims who were not...
City considers mini pigs as pets; opponents say they ‘oink, grunt and groan’
(Missoula Current) Stella Nall told members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday that her lifelong dream has always been to own a pig as a pet. Not just any pig, she said, but a mini pig. Nall has thought of this for many years and dressed as a pig...
True Crime Montana Style! UM Launches New Criminology Degree
The bad guys have one more thing to really worry about now that the Griz are on the case!. Okay, way overdid that one. Still, UM News Service tells us that judging by the amount of interested applicants already, it appears a new degree is taking the campus by storm. Faculty modernized the curriculum and built criminology into a stand-alone Bachelor of Arts degree.
Montana Wrong Way Driver Victim Seeks Justice And Help
Another crash involving a "wrong way driver" happened again here in Montana. This is not the first, the second, or even the third wrong way driving incident that has occurred this year. Multiple lives have been lost this year due to intoxicated drivers who took it upon themselves to have...
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