Park County Community Journal

12/04/2025

The controversial Parks Master Plan was adopted in unanimous fashion Tuesday night following extensive deliberation by the Livingston City Commission, led by City Manager Grant Gager. The document, developed over nearly 17 months, is intended to serve as inspiration for future projects aimed at impr...

11/05/2025

The election results are in!

Following five strenuous months of campaigning, results for the November 2025 election have finally arrived. Three seats contested for Livingston City Commission have been secured by Jessica Wilcox, Cindy Daniels and Kemp O’Neill in a narrow election comprising 8,185 votes across seven registered ...

11/03/2025

Opinion Editorials state the views solely of the author and do not reflect the views of the Community Journal. With less than one week the upcoming November election looms leaving many wondering which contenders for Livingston City Commission emerge viable following a lengthy campaign season that be...

10/28/2025

Deadline is Tuesday, November 4th for our Veteran's Day special edition!

The Park County Community Journal is publishing our second annual Veteran's Day special edition on November 9th. To commemorate a loved one with some connection to Park County who has served in the military, please complete and submit the following form with a picture by mail or in person to

10/24/2025

Vote and share!

Beginning Monday, October 20th, the Park County Community Journal is conducting a poll for the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 4th. The poll, hosted via Survey Monkey, will be used to gauge public opinion on candidates for Livingston City Commission, Livingston City Judge and Clyde Park Town....

08/25/2025

Please participate in our 9th annual Best of Park County competition by clicking on the link and following the instructions! Also, please feel free to share the post! Our goal is to receive at least 1,000 survey responses this year! The survey closes Friday, September 12th at 5:30 pm.

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08/20/2025

The Big Timber city council and Mayor Greg DeBoer gathered once again at Carnegie Library on Monday, August 18th to discuss and approve a bulk water sales policy drafted by water subcommittee members Karri Baird and Justin Ferguson in consultation with city attorney Jim Lippert and Public Works Dire...

08/14/2025

Big Timber—The water war waged to the east in Sweetgrass County has ceased. In Big Timber, a clash between big business and representative democracy saw the latter emerge victorious when city council members and Mayor Greg DeBoer temporarily suspended bulk water sales (excluding support for emerge...

07/31/2025

What began in the Shields Valley over two years ago as a battle for water rights has now ended in a consent decree between the Crazy Mountain Ranch (CMR) and the Montana Department of Natural Resource Conservation (DNRC), the latter of which had filed a recent lawsuit on July 11th

06/04/2025

The 2nd Annual Travelers Guide has officially arrived! Come get a copy at The Main Print Shop!

02/23/2025

We can't wait to host the 1st Annual Steer Barn Shinny at the rink next weekend! Adult games on Saturday from 9-5, and youth games on Sunday from 12-5. We've still got room for some youth teams (ages 13-17) if you're interested in playing. Everyone is invited to come spectate and enjoy food and refreshments!

02/20/2025

The Livingston City Commission, during a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, unanimously voted to increase City Manager Grant Gager’s salary from $160,000 to $180,000 (a 12.5 percent increase) supplemented with an added $15,000 in November. The controversial decision was defended b...