March 2015

Residents sound off about new hospital name

The consensus isn’t exactly unanimous on the name change. 

Last week, Livingston HealthCare managers announced that the organization’s new name will be Park Billings Clinic, named for its affiliation with the Billings Clinic. 

 

REBEKAH STONER

Jury finds developer doesn’t make its case for full damages against City of Livingston

After hearing nearly three days of testimony, a jury ruled Friday afternoon that developers did not prove they suffered damages and “constructive fraud” by the City of Livingston’s failure to pay them approximately $25,000 due them in water and sewer hookup fees. 

2015 Spring Sports Preview

Going 80

Thanks, firefighters

Editor:

I was in Livingston when the fire in my southwest meadow began on Friday afternoon. By the time I heard about the accident, it was all over except for towing one of the fire trucks off its side and out of the hole which was my former cistern.

Make it illegal to attend animal fights

Editor:

Due to an unacceptable loophole in our animal fighting law, it is much too easy for people to get away with this criminal activity. It’s time for Montana to join the rest of the country and become the 50th state to make it illegal to attend dog fights.

In support of the Montana HELP Act

Editor:

I am writing to support Senate Bill 405, The Montana HELP Act. This bill is a compromise bill sponsored by Republican Edward Buttrey which would provide for Medicaid expansion for our fellow Montanans. Medicaid expansion helps people who make a maximum, of $7.78 per hour, full time (or $16,200 per year). This bill accepts the available federal funds provided by Montana taxpayers for Medicaid expansion, rather than continuing to give our money to other states as we currently do. 

No brainer: supporting Livingston’s urban forest

Most decisions the City of Livingston could make could be argued for and against. Should it buy another piece of road equipment? Should it build an indoor pool facility? Should it annex property for a truck stop east of town (we’ve had plenty of squabbles over that one)?

But it’s a no-brainer to decide to support Livingston’s urban forest.

It’s a bear of a commute

 

Almost every school day, Connie Fiedler, 66, pulls up to her usual spot in her closed-cab Polaris Rzr ATV. The passenger seat is always occupied by a peculiar commuter. 

 

Connie Fielder instructs freshman Patrick Gray during shop class at Park High School Friday morning. 

Park County Senior Center to host night of music and dancing to raise funds for failing elevator

 

Get ready for a fun evening of traditional contra dancing, fiddle music, cake walk, raffle and silent auction for all ages to enjoy.

On Saturday, the Park County Senior Center will host a Fundraiser Fiddle Concert and Contra Dance to raise money to upgrade its elevator.