🌱 Girl Scouts Receive Award + Mail Carrier Faces Misdemeanor Charge

Hi all! Lauren Kubiak here with your Monday edition of the Billings Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, your local weather:

Monday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 65 Low: 40.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High: 59 Low: 41

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Billings:

1. Six Girl Scouts from Montana and Wyoming were awarded the 33rd Annual YMCA Principal’s Leadership Award for their exceptional academic performance, community involvement, and leadership skills. The recipients were chosen by their principal or supporting staff from elementary and middle schools in Billings School District #2 and other public/private schools. The Girl Scout awardees included students from various elementary schools, such as Bench Elementary and Boulder Elementary, and were praised for their leadership qualities, such as determination, confidence, and kindness. (KULR 8)
2. Ten individuals were arraigned on Friday in federal court in Billings on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking. The defendants were accused of operating a meth trafficking ring on the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations, as well as in Yellowstone, Big Horn, and Rosebud counties. Seven defendants face charges in a multi-count indictment that includes meth trafficking, firearms, and money laundering offenses, while four other defendants face meth trafficking charges in three companion indictments. (KTVQ)
3. A former mail carrier in Billings is facing a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct after he allegedly pepper-sprayed a dog on the South Side in February. The incident was captured on a neighborhood surveillance camera, and the video went viral online. The dog's owner, Katie Guzman, said that the 2-year-old dog named Sunka is doing better, and she hopes the incident will prevent other dogs from being sprayed. The former mail carrier, Frank Hoon Park, made his first appearance in Billings Municipal Court on Thursday and is no longer employed by the U.S. Postal Service. (Q2 News)

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Today and Tomorrow in Billings:

Monday, April 24

• Senior & Adult Art Group – Hot Mixed Media Miniatures With Bonny Beth Luhman At Billings Public Library (9:30 AM)

Tuesday, April 25

• Tween Dungeons And Dragons At Billings Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Ngaiire At Alberta Bair Theater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Glacier National Park officials encourage visitors to use Leave No Trace principles and to recreate responsibly. Leave No Trace Principle #1: Plan Ahead and Be Prepared! If you plan to hike in the park, ensure your pack contains the essentials. (Glacier National Park via Instagram)
• The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter is in need of donations. Donations can be ordered via Amazon, or they can also be dropped off at the shelter. (Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Did you know: The Friends of Billings Public Library is made up entirely of volunteers? To learn more about the Friends of Billings and about how to join, visit their website. (Billings Public Library via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.