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7 marked a wetter than average year for Broadus, though the same story was not true throughout the area. The first months of 2023 had near normal totals through April, then a fairly dry April and May, transitioning to a June and July which saw ranchers struggling to put up hay in a timely manner due to all the rain. Fall precip stayed around average, and the last major shot of moisture came via snowstorm just before Halloween, with November and December being very dry (Broadus received only...
By Kade VerWolf & Libby Nisley The Broadus JH BPA had some tough competition in Baker, during their meet in Mid-December. Attending the regional meet were 54 competitors from Custer, Baker, Hardin, Colstrip, Forsyth, and Plevna. The Broadus JH BPA competitors all placed high enough to qualify for state in at least one event, but can compete in up to three qualified events at state in Billings this March. The eighth-grade team results were as follows. Lucas Capp and Kade VerWolf placed 1st in Digital Game Design. They were joined by Madisyn...
By Pamela Ash Independent Press https://www.independent-press.com The first meeting of the Safety Task Force was held on Tuesday in Forsyth to begin work on the safety action plan for US Highway 212 Corridor from Crow Agency to Alzada. US Highway 212 corridor between Crow Agency at the 1-90 Junction and Alzada at the Wyoming state line has a high number of crashes and fatalities. The route has been identified as having safety issues, partly due to the high percentage of truck traffic on this...
The High School basketball games against Ekalaka originally scheduled for December 22nd were postponed, due to cold and flu sickness amongst both teams, hitting players and coaching staff from both teams, according to reports from Broadus Schools. The time and date for the rescheduled games is Tuesday, January 30th. JV Girls begins at 2:30, followed by JV Boys at 4, Varsity Girls at 5:30, and Varsity Boys at 7....
Monday, December 4, 2023 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The board reviewed the 2023 tax rolls to reevaluate the solid waste fees. No changes were made. Hattie Arithson, County Treasurer, met with the commissioners to discuss the school mill levy lawsuit between the State of Montana and counties. The commissioners also discussed with...
By Pat Ridenour Once again it’s time to grab a new calendar and start penciling in dates for appointments and meetings for the new year-2024. I hope all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stitch and Chatter Quilt Club will have their first meeting of 2024 on Tuesday, January 9th at 1:30 at the Court House Election Room. We welcome anyone interested in quilting to join us. Our meeting dates throughout the year are the first and fourth Tuesdays of the month. At this January 9th meeting we will be setting a yearly schedule and finding o...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman Can you believe this weather we are having as we are about to roll into another new year? I personally am loving it. I need to take a moment before I get into our January article too much to thank some people who have helped out immensely here at the center since my surgery on Halloween. My family was a huge help throughout the weeks of not being able to pick up or move anything heavier than a milk jug. Thanks to Bonnie and Dennis for vacuuming/ mopping the center every week, setting up tables/chairs...
John and Jennifer Olson of Broadus welcomed daughter Emma Ann Olson into their lives at 11:30 PM on December 13th, 2023. Emma was born in Miles City, and weight 8 lbs 3 oz, was measured 20" in length at birth. Her grandparents include Grant & Mary Olson of Biddle, and Doug & Shelley Esp of Big Timber. Emma has one older sister, Mariah, age 2....
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By PR Extension Office Teen 4-Hers are the best when it comes to creating a fun time for young people. This year, the 4-H Mini-Congress event was organized by a record number of fifteen Teen 4-Hers for an equally impressive number of participants, forty-seven youth in grades 3rd through 7th, who enjoyed being with friends and having fun. "The teens are the key for a positive and welcoming experience," commented MSU Powder River Extension Agent Julie Riley. "Their enthusiasm, leadership and o...
January 4, 1924 33 Below the Coldest Here Thirty-three degrees below zero on Monday night was the coldest of the week, according to A.W. Heidel, local weather observer. On December 29th the minimum and maximum were 5 and 27 below; on the 30th 5 and 15 below; on the 31st 7 and 29 below; on January 1st 7 and 32 below; on the 2nd 10 above and 24 below. Yesterday afternoon there was a slight moderation with the temperature about 30 above but it remains to be seen whether the cold wave has passed. At Broadus the snow is about an inch deep. January 7...
Sheriff’s Department Dale Davis, Fort Mill SC., daytime speeding, (88/70), $70 Gabriel Silbey, Billings, MT., speeding in restricted zone, (81/65), $85 David Asate, Bozeman, MT., speeding in restricted zone, (82/65), $85 Nathaniel Blackwater, Teec Nos Pos, AZ., speeding in restricted zone, (80/65), $65 David Garreffa, Walkerton, IN., speeding in restricted zone, (80/65), $65 William Hughes, Shelton, WA., speeding in restricted zone (81/65), $85 David Majia, Little Rock, AR speeding in restricted zone, (85/65), $85 David Majia, Little Rock, A...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Faithbiblechurch.info Live Streaming of Worship Services available through our web page! No January Schedule Received. BROADUS ASSEMBLY OF GOD (406) 436-2114 Sunday services: 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM Worship Service Wednesdays: Soup and sandwiches 6 PM, Bible Study 6:30 OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA January 7: 11:00 worship with Holy Communion. Pitch in Dinner. January 9: 5:30 Church Council. January 14: 11:00 worship. Fellowship January 21: 10:00 Sunday S...
Regular Council Meeting December 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm In Attendance: Mayor Chad Gatlin, Public Works Cassidy Zimmer, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Cody Morris, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Raevyn Slovek, Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris Guests: Bobbie Shular and Billy Stuver Mayor Chad Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Following the pledge of allegiance council reviewed the previous minutes. Councilperson Morris made a motion to approve previous minutes, councilperson Slovek second...
HELENA – Starting Jan. 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will require Hunter and Bowhunter Education students age 12 to 17 who take the online course to pass an in-person field day. Students in that age group must pass both the online exam and the field day to earn a course completion certificate. For Hunter Education, the in-person field day will require students to practice and demonstrate key safety skills related to firearm handling, the four main rules of firearm safety, and the PROVE procedure, which stands for “Point, Remove, Obs...
