As winter's chill grips the area, county officials are looking ahead to wildfire season and are asking for community involvement.

Three incumbents, Ming Cabrera, Pam Ellis and Greg Erpenbach, are facing a challenge from former board member David Graves and political newcomers Delbert “Butch” Bailey and Michael Macki.

United Way of Yellowstone County (UWYC) is offering free MET day passes to promote the 211 resource hotline. From February 11 ...