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Brutal cold and wind punctuated the week before Christmas, as ambient air temperatures fell to -31 in Broadus on December 23rd. The record low for that date was -35 from 1989, and other days that week had record lows from 1983 and 1989 of up to -47 degrees ambient temperature. The difference maker in 2022 was the high winds, which howled across the area causing white-out conditions and making life difficult for human and animal alike as they struggled through the artic blast. On December 22nd...
By PR Extension Office Do you have a favorite charity? Do you need motivation to get out and walk? Then enter a team in the Steps for Charity challenge organized by Powder River Trails and the Powder River County MSU Extension Office. The 8-week challenge runs from February 1st through March 31st. Four people make up a team and local charities receive part of the $15.00 per person registration fee. Last year, more than 130 people registered for the Challenge, and over $2,000 was raised for local charities including the Powder River Senior C...
Ishmael Perin recently donned his badge as the new deputy for the Powder River County Sheriff's Department. Perin began work on December 20th, having worked previously in corrections for Lawrence County in Deadwood, SD. We sat down with Ishmael last week to learn a little more about the charming young man. Perin grew up in an Air Force family, living in areas such as Florida and more recently in Wyoming. He also attended college at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD, and is currently...
By Kim Blain Broadus Public Schools and Powder River County Extension Office have joined forces to present an afternoon of music combined with the love of chocolate. This is an event for area adult musicians to share their talent with the community. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Lynch at 436-2658 or email her at [email protected]....
By Liz Riter Powder River Conservation District applied for a grant from Montana Department of Natural Resources to purchase, install, and maintain four weather stations in the county. These stations will be used by federal, state, and local agencies to obtain accurate weather information. This information will be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow (CoCoRaHS), Farm Service Agency (FSA),...
By PR Extension Office The annual 4-H Mini-Congress attracted forty third through seventh grade participants this year, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Eight teens combined resources and creativity to provide workshops, games, pizza and a movie for an afternoon and evening of learning and socializing with the younger set. The event was held at the Powder River County District High School on Thursday, December 29th. "It is an opportunity for the teens to provide l...
Mary Miles Gay, 99, of Broadus, Montana, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus. Mary was born in Helena, Montana, the first of three children of Mildred Burgess Miles and Charles Miles. She grew up on the family sheep ranches in Powder River County, graduating from Powder River County District High School and Montana State University Bozeman with a BS in Home Economics in 1946 where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She taught for a year in...
Vern Ullrich, age 66, of Broadus, passed away December 23, 2022. Information on services was not available at the time of printing....
By Tom Herzog Americans struggle with allowing junk to build up. Though we are a throw-away society, many of us can’t part with things because we are sure we can use them some day or that it must have some value. Well it is our hope that you will free yourself from some of those treasures, i.e. “junk”. Others may be looking for some solution to finish a project or to meet a real need, you get to benefit from the FREE part. Therefore, Faith Bible Church is hosting a Garage FREE. That’s right. Not a Garage sale, but a Garage FREE. Bring the thi...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, January 8th - Communion during service Saturday, January 14th - Garage Free – Items may be brought to gym on the 12th Sunday, January 15th - Patrick Klein, Vision Beyond Borders 5:00 p.m. Church service & Child Dedication @ Powderville w/ Pitch-in Sunday, January 22nd - Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Children’s Ministry Training @ 1 pm following Pitch-in Sunday, January 29th - 5th Sunday Service Every Sunday @ 8:30 a.m. - Services at the Powder River Man...
Dakotah Gali, pictured at far left, recently received the Dwight Chambers Rising Star Award, which honors "a current member in good standing of the Northern Division, National Ski Patrol, 35 years of age or younger, who has exhibited the qualities of dedication, commitment, and leadership in his or her local patrol, region, and/or division." Dakotah, a 2006 Broadus Grad and 2011 University of Wyoming engineering graduate, is a member and former director of the ski patrol at the Antelope Butte...
January 5, 1923 Railroad Line is Mapped on Paper Foreign to the present agitation for a railroad project from Casper, Wyo., to Miles City, Mont., or a proposed railroad from Belle Fourche, S.D. to Broadus is still another proposed railroad route that is projected along the entire course of Powder River. Pamphlets containing maps and blueprints have been received here showing the route to start from Medicine Bow on the Union Pacific in Wyoming and then following a northward course to Casper, Salt Creek, Teapot Dome, Sussex, Arvada, Broadus and...
By PR Extension Office Identifying and managing invasive grassy weeds; feeding your cattle for best possible breed-up; and shelterbelt recovery following drought will all be addressed at the annual MSU Extension Ag Winter Series scheduled for Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. The program will begin at noon and be held at the Broadus Community Center. Three private applicator recertification credits will be available, in addition to valuable information for local producers, said Rumph. Recent w...
By PR Extension Office “I’ve learned new exercises to improve my balance,” explained one participant. “I have more confidence in my physical abilities,” added another. The exercise classes offered at the Senior Center are designed to maintain and improve balance in adults 65 and older and is open to all ages and abilities. The Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) exercise classes resume January 9th at the Powder River Senior Center in Broadus. Exercises can be done either sitting or standing. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman HAPPY NEW YEAR!! December was pretty quiet at the center as the weather just didn’t want to cooperate. Too many bitterly cold, blustery days and too many people gone for the holidays. We did manage a few cards but that was about it. On the 19th we did draw for the winner of the afghan that Pat Smith made. The winners were Maverick and Dayton Quiroz. They were very excited to win it. Starting on January 12th, we will be hosting a cooking class here at the center. It will be put on by Montana State U...
Monday, December 19, 2022 Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Donna Giacometto and John Olson were present. Sheriff Boman stopped in to introduce newly hired deputy Ishmael Perin, hired December 19, 2022. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board to conduct a general update. The board reviewed bids for the EDA Bridge Project and awarded the bid to TCA. Adam Johnson, Ambulance Director, met with the board to present quotes for e...
By Jessica Malone Happy New Year from the Powder River Chamber of Commerce! As we wrap up the Christmas season, we want to send a special thank you to TRECO and Tracy Thomas for ensuring the community snowflake decorations were up and to the Archer/ Billing families for setting up and decorating the Community Christmas Tree. Congratulations to all of the Christmas decoration and lighting winners for 2022! Gardner & Billing CPAs won the Business Christmas Decorating contest and the residential lighting winners are as follows: 1st Place: Tavy...
