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Posted on: September 24, 2023

Community invited to ask questions about parks bond during upcoming town hall and info sessions

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Billings residents are invited to attend a parks bond town hall on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the community room of the Billings Public Library.

City officials will deliver a presentation, and then open the floor to questions about the parks, ...

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Posted on: September 14, 2023

MET Transit unveils new schedule and bus routes, offering more convenience to riders

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After 50 years of service it’s time for change, come check out the new MET Transit! 

The team at MET Transit is excited to announce its new route system and schedule that offers more frequent and timely stops. 

The new routes and...

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Posted on: September 14, 2023

FAA installs weather cameras at Billings Logan International Airport

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Weather cameras installed at Billings Logan International Airport by the Federal Aviation Administration are now live and available for the public to view. 

They can be viewed by clicking here

The cameras offer northeast, southeast, sout...

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Posted on: September 8, 2023

City of Billings puts Families First by Starting the Planning Process for a Family Justice Center

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The Billings YWCA welcomes Casey Gwinn and the team from the Family Justice Center Alliance, a program of Alliance for HOPE International, on September 19 and 20 for a Family Justice Center Strategic Planning Event.

Casey Gwinn is the President of Alliance...

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Posted on: September 1, 2023

Billings Public Library Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month

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Billings Public Library is excited to announce that September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a nationwide initiative to spotlight the benefits that library cards bring directly to community members. In celebration, we're rolling out special incentives exc...

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Posted on: September 6, 2023

Emergency Disaster Training for Elected and Appointed Officials

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K.C. Williams, Director of Emergency Management for the City of Billings and Yellowstone County, is offering a FEMA G402 disaster training class to all City Council and City Leadership on Wednesday, October 18th, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM in the County Comm...

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Posted on: August 25, 2023

Billings Police and Fire present check to Special Olympics Montana

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Billings Police and Fire, along with Faithful Disaster Restoration, presented Special Olympics Montana with a big check on Thursday for $19,702. 

The money was raised during the annual Beat the Heat 5K and Guns and Hoses Softball game that happene...

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Posted on: August 24, 2023

Billings MET prepare for new designated bus stop sytem

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The Billings MET facility crew recently made their way across Billings to install more than 450 new bus stop signs. 

They're preparing for a new designated bus stop system that begins on Oct. 2, 2023.

MET will have close to 500 de...

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Posted on: August 21, 2023

Billings Chamber to Host Free City Council Candidate Forums

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The Billings Chamber of Commerce will host its first Coffee with Candidates forum on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 from 8-9 a.m. in partnership with, and hosted at, the Billings Association of Realtors (2021 Overland Ave) with three Ward 3 candidates in attend...

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Posted on: August 18, 2023

Billings Public Library offers assistance filling out property tax rebate

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If you need help filling out your 2022 Montana property tax rebate, the Billings Public Library is hosting classes that will offer guidance.

Please see the full list below of what is needed to file for the rebate. 

Classes will be offered at 10 a.m...

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Posted on: July 31, 2023

New Photo Installation at Billings Airport Invites Visitors to Experience Eastern MT Communities

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Visit Southeast Montana and the Billings Logan International Airport are partnering to showcase the uniqueness and array of visitor opportunities in eastern Montana communities with a new photo installation as the airport continues its $60 million termina...

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Posted on: July 6, 2023

City of Billings celebrates new playground at Castle Rock Park in the Heights

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What a fun and memorable morning we had at the ribbon cutting of Castle Rock Park's new playground! 

We want to give a special thank you to all Council and Community Members who were present for the celebration.

We had our Rec2U team playi...

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Posted on: July 5, 2023

Billings PD's Sgt. Stovall awarded Hometown Hero Award

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Sergeant Jeff Stovall of the Billings Police Department was honored by our local Scheels store and American Heroes Outdoors last week.  

Scheels nominated Sgt. Stovall for the Hometown Hero Award. 

This award is presented across the nation...

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Posted on: June 14, 2023

Billings Public Library installs first Story Trail

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Billings Public Library, in collaboration with the Billings Public Library Foundation and McCall Homes, has successfully implemented Montana’s first Story Trail around the outdoor amphitheater at Josephine Crossing located at the intersection of...

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

Information Regarding the Settlement of the Franchise Fee Case

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The District Court has granted preliminary approval of a settlement of the franchise fee case, Houser v. The City of Billings, DV-2018-0778. 

If you were a customer of the City’s water, wastewater, and/or solid waste disposal services be...

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