Billings

He's not only a math teacher at Skyview High School in Billings, he's also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Montana Army National Guard. During a recent ceremony in Billings, Lt. Col. Sean Joyce assumed command of the Billings-based 190th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.

Before you look at the headline and move on- I want you to know that this isn't your typical, "hey, check out this cool event coming up" type of story. I think even those of you who can't make it to Billings for this event will be interested in our conversation.

Here's a great story about a Billings-area business that is now looking at a big expansion in Miles City. Not only is it an expansion for a Billings-area business, but Evelyn tells us it will hopefully give ranchers access to more meat processing facilities closer to home.

We last caught up with Dr. Scott Price while he was on a brief break from treating COVID-19 patients at Mount Sinai-Queens hospital in New York. He's not only a doctor from Billings, Montana- he's also a Republican candidate for state Senate District 25.

Alright. What's it looking like out there across Montana? What did you see over the weekend? Were people wearing masks? Were they not wearing masks? Did businesses allow people to shop anyway?

Riverstone Health announced that they would now only be testing symptomatic individuals, instead of also allowing asymptomatic individuals to test. Yellowstone County isn't alone.

I caught up with Janice Lucero from MVD Express, and she said not only are they hiring in Billings, Montana- but they've got great benefits as well.

OK. Diamond & Silk won't be there. But we'd love to see YOU there. For our Billings area listeners- come on out and say hello Thursday afternoon, or when you get off of work. We'll be at J&L Industries on the West End.

I have all these questions that I can't find the answers to on their Facebook page.

Last week on the radio, we talked about how well regarded these school resource officers are by the kids. I heard from a retired Billings police officer, and former School Resource Officer, who wanted to give his first-hand insight from someone who actually did the job. Hear his take below.