As Park County continues to undergo growth and diversification, the public school system has become a subject of controversy. For many years, the district primarily comprised only state-funded programming and private parochial institutions such as St. Mary’s, with few alternatives for formal education sans religious affiliation—Montessori schools and
by Tony L. Crowder
Big Timber—The water war waged to the east in Sweetgrass County has ceased. In Big Timber, a clash between big business and representative democracy saw the latter emerge victorious when city council members and Mayor Greg DeBoer temporarily suspended bulk water sales (excluding support for emergency services) in a
Looking for a fun weekend escape? Want to go to the mountains and see something new? It’s time to take in the third annual “FORGET ME KNOT MUSIC & ART FEST” in Cooke City on August 15th and 16th. Seven singer/songwriter musicians from across the Northern Rockies will
Since 2009, the Livingston Center for Art and Culture has proudly hosted Plein Air Painting on the Yellowstone. This year, a gathering of 35 talented artists will converge to capture the breathtaking beauty of Park County, culminating in a stunning Wet-Paint Gala on August 8th that is open the public.
The story published last week regarding the Department of Natural Resource Conservation (DNRC) and Crazy Mountain Ranch (CMR) has been updated to reflect several important facts pertinent to providing a fully comprehensive and objective overview of the situation still unfolding in the Shields Valley. These updates include but are not
Opinion Editorials state the views solely of the author and do not reflect the views of the Community Journal. By Sam Byrne As you may have heard, Crazy Mountain Ranch signed a consent agreement with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation regarding watering its golf course under construction. On
The annual Old Settler’s Day Festival must be near when the summer temperatures are cooling, it’s time to shop for back-to-school supplies for the kids, and the leaves are starting to turn. The two-day festival is Saturday and Sunday, August 23rd and 24th. The theme is “Teams, Trains
Big Timber—An estimated 70 residents attended the public hearing and regular city council meeting scheduled for Monday, August 4th located at the Carnegie Library on 314 McLeod Street in Big Timber. The meeting, led by Mayor Greg DeBoer, primarily concerned resolution #1044, an amendment to the city’s budget
The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts invites you to an unforgettable evening of dinner, dancing, and community celebration at its annual Spotlight Gala on Friday, August 23rd at 5:30 pm in the beautiful Blake Pavilion. As The Shane Center’s one and only annual fundraiser, the Spotlight Gala
