11 new firefighters graduate from Billings Fire Department recruit academy

On Tuesday afternoon, the Billings Fire Department held a graduation ceremony for its 11 newest firefighters, and one new Lockwood Firefighter. 

Over the past 14 weeks, the recruits went through various lessons and scenarios like live fire trainin...

Billings police surprise drivers with turkeys, not tickets

The Billings Police Department surprised 30 drivers on Wednesday morning when they gave out turkeys instead of tickets! 

Purchasing the turkeys was possible thanks to an anonymous generous donation of Sam’s Club gift cards. 

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Billings Police Department introduces new Community Service Officers

The Billings Police Department welcomes Community Service Officers Rockwell, Wevley, Santiago, and Newell.  

The Community Service Officer program was recommended by the Center for Public Safety Management Study on the department and funded by par...

City/County dispatch center to begin encrypting all city law enforcement radio traffic

TSA gets a new home at Billings Airport, more changes ahead

Substance Abuse Connect Appoints New Executive Director

The following is a press release from Substance Abuse Connect - 

The Executive Committee of Substance Abuse Connect has named Zack Terakedis as the new Executive Director.

Terakedis has a background in non-profit development and project management ...

Calling All Artists for Mobilize the MAGIC City Artist in Residence Opportunity

The City of Billings Planning and Community Services Department now has a Call for Artists open for a contract with an artist-in-residence (AIR) or pair of artists-in-residences. The selected artist will work with the Mobilize the MAGIC (Making Art Ground...

City of Billings Code Enforcement and Solid Waste team up to “toss out” graffiti

The City of Billings Code Enforcement Division is cracking down on vandals and is on a mission to erase graffiti from city dumpsters.

Code Enforcement was joined by members of the Rocky Mountain College and Montana State University-Billings ROTC program on...

Paving the way to smoother trails at Pioneer Park

The Billings Parks and Recreation Department is excited to show how the rebuild on the trail through Pioneer Park is proceeding. 

The contractor will be hydroseeding the disturbed areas along the edges over the next couple of days and then the reb...

Park restrooms prep for winter

As the Parks and Recreation Department prepares for winter, we would like to remind all park users that the restrooms in our parks are not 12-month restrooms and all require winterization before the temperatures reach freezing. 

Please take approp...

Billings Public Works plans for increased safety measures on Lake Elmo Drive

The City of Billings Public Works department has created a list of projects and recommendations to increase safety on Lake Elmo Drive, including a 25-mile-per-hour school speed zone. 

Investigation into Lake Elmo Drive safety concerns began in May...

Billings Fire Department recruits introduced to live fire training during week 9 of academy

Local resident targeted in Community Development Block Grant scam

A local resident saved himself from becoming the victim of a scam by recognizing a suspicious request for money. 

The resident was chatting with someone who he thought was a former high school classmate on a messaging app. 

The person on t...

Telephone scammers target City of Billings Public Works customers

Several Billings residents received a fraudulent phone call this week from someone claiming they’re with the City of Billings Public Works department.

The customers were told they need to make a payment over the phone by credit card to avoid service interr...

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