A lifeguard shortage has forced the city of Billings to shut down wading pools at Pioneer and Hawthorne parks. In its 110 years of existence, the South Park pool has seen hundreds of lifeguards
The Montana Trails, Recreation & Parks Association is meeting in Billings this week. Part of that group went on a tour of the Skyline Trail on Tuesday afternoon.
City officials will deliver a presentation, then open the floor to questions about the parks, recreation, and trails bond that will appear on the November ballot.
The Billings Mayor delivers a huge gift as the city pushes to pass a $143 million parks bond. Mayor Bill Cole and his wife Anne will contribute $500,000 to private donations to the parks projects.