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* Updated Jan 5 By Powder River County Public Health Officer Sean Hill January 4, 2021 Powder River Public Health is anticipating our first shipment of Moderna COVID vaccine this week and will be vaccinating healthcare workers and frontline staff as early as January 11th, 2021. This will be followed by age groups and compromised community members according to the Montana allocation plan. The Moderna vaccine comes in 10 dose vials and once a vial is opened it must be used within 6 hours. Powder River Health will start notifying frontline staff...
20” of moisture in 2020 was over ¼” drier than 1988 total Broadus recorded its driest year on record in 2020, with a scant 7.49” of precipitation falling over the course of the year. 1988 was the previous driest year on record, with 7.77” of moisture, followed by 1952, with 7.87”. Records go back to 1920 in Broadus, though yearly precipitation totals are not available for a large portion of the 1920s and ‘30s. In contrast, on a “normal” year, (whatever that is), Broadus receives a mean of 13.98” of precipitation. The record high came i...
Other bridges to follow in 2022 A schedule of construction for the damaged county bridges was recently provided to the Powder River County Commissioners. The Moorhead bridge will be bid out in February of this year, with construction on the bridge expected to take place between March and June. County Commissioner Lee Randall told us that the work schedule may be dependent on the whims of the Powder, for example if a large spring flood comes through, the work may be delayed. At the time of publication, snowpack in the mountains and upstream is r...
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 Extension Office. The 8-week challenge runs from February 1st through March 28th. Four people make up a team and local charities receive part of the $10.00 per person registration fee. Last year, more than 100 people registered for the Challenge, and over $1,200 was raised for local charities including the Powder River Senior C...
The PRCDHS winter sports season kicked off last Saturday with Broadus hosting non-conference varsity games against Savage. The late start to the season came about due to MHSA guidelines, which held off competitions until the start of the year, compressing the basketball and wrestling seasons into a shortened timeframe. The setting Saturday night was a bit understated compared to years past, as COVID-19 restrictions limited the number of fans to five per uniformed player, with six feet of...
By PR Extension Office Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 27th for the annual Extension Winter Ag Series, encourages MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. In addition to parasite control in cattle, grasshoppers and forage production challenges, three pesticide recertification credits will also be available by attending either in person or virtually. The program will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Broadus Community Center. COVID-19 safety guidelines will apply. Contact the Powder River Extension Office at 436-2424 or check out the E...
Elizabeth Margaret Beesley passed away on December 12, 2020 in Gillette, Wyoming. Betty was born on the 9th of November, 1925 the daughter of Cleveland and Lucille McManus Evans. Betty was born on the family ranch/homestead on Duck Creek in Campbell County near Weston, Wyoming. She joined an older brother and sister, James and Aileen (Engdahl). Later born into the family were sisters Collette (Music) and Joan. Betty married Robert Wilson in December of 1941. They set up housekeeping in a sheep...
Thomas Arthur Moulton, 86, recently from Cut Bank, Montana, passed away on December 30, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana from pancreatic cancer. No Funeral service will be held per his wishes. Thomas was born in Broadus, MT, to Alfred Brunson and Georgie Ellen Moulton on October 19, 1934. He attended schools in Boyes, Broadus, and Ashland, graduating from St. Labre in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Rhoda Ann Dennis on September 19, 1955. He worked construction as a lineman, then for...
The Broadus School Board Trustees met Monday night for their monthly meeting, with all members in attendance. The board generally meets on the second Monday of the month, but bumped their meeting time up a week in January to cover any issues which may have occurred from the first basketball games of the season as a result of the ongoing COVID pandemic. The first games took place Saturday, and with two more home games scheduled for this week, changes had best be instituted right away. As it turns out, the games Saturday went smoothly and major...
With articles from 100, 75, 50, and 25 years ago. January 7, 1921 Local Briefs J.B. Cassady and Morgan Elliott of Powderville were county seat visitors the past week and while here both enrolled on the Examiner subscription list. Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Iler from Coalwood were in Broadus the fore part of the week. Attention is called to the new advertisement of the Broadus Co-operative Milling Company appearing in this issue for the first time. “Pride of Powder River” flour, manufactured by the milling company, is advertised at $6 per cwt. The flo...
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA Pastor Julie Long, 436-2457 “Rooted in the Word, Dwelling in Christ, Branching out for the sake of the World” Sunday worship 11:00 A.M. Holy Communion celebrated First and Third Sundays and Festival Sundays. Watch our Facebook page for necessary changes, public health requirements and restrictions for all public gatherings in response to local COVID-19 reported case numbers. The health and safety of all worshipers is our top priority and we will follow recommended guidelines. Links to recorded worship will...
@ Powder River Lanes Wicked Wednesday Entertainment 11-18-20 High team games: Dawn & Sandy, 339, Two Earleys, 327, Lori & Sommer, 323; high series: Two Earleys, 883, Dawn & Sandy, 878, Lori & Sommer, 855. Individual games: Dawn Mraz, 191, Sommer Schaffer, 184, Tracie Earley, 181; high series: Dawn Mraz, 503, Sommer Schaffer, 482, Tracie Earley, 474. Mixed Couples 11-20-20 High team games: JJ & Dawn, 415, Askin Construction, 355; high series: JJ & Dawn, 1066, Askin Construction, 966. Individual men’s games: Weston Hinman, 231, JJ Quiroz, 225; hi...
By PR Extension Office Improve your estate planning knowledge by participating in MontGuide Mondays, a virtual discussion led by Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist and several Extension Agents. MontGuide Mondays will run from 10 to 11 a.m. each Monday in January and February via WebEx. Each session will run like a book club, where participants will pre-read a MontGuide and then take part in a virtual discussion. Participants can ask Goetting and county agents questions about the MontGuide or just listen and learn. The sc...
BOZEMAN, Mont., January 4, 2021 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While NRCS accepts easement applications on a continuous basis, applications for the next funding consideration must be submitted by February 5, 2021. “Easements are sometimes a perfect fit for a landowner who is looking to protect his or her land from future development or to protect and improve wetlands or provide critical habitat for wildlife,” said Allen Persi...
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2020. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Dec. 22 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The 1,546 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's List. An asterisk follows their names b...
MILES CITY, MONTANA: Miles Community College (MCC) and Dickinson State University (DSU) have signed a “2+2” transfer articulation agreement that will allow students to complete a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education without leaving Miles City. Students will be able to complete the first two years of their degree at MCC, earning an Associate of Arts Degree, before transferring to DSU for two years to complete a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. The latter two years of study will be delivered remotely, allowing students to remain...
DICKINSON, ND (01/04/2021) -- At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those students named to the President's List. Eligible students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with a term GPA of 3.9 or above. Madison Hansen of Broadus made the President’s list for the Fall 2020 semester. Outstanding academic work placed 321 students, or 23.46 percent of eligible undergraduates, on the Dean's (3.5 GPA minimum) or President's list following the fall 2020 semester....
by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Librarian Barb Mitchell Happy New Year to you all. We would like to welcome Cody Earley as the new Library Director. He is excited about starting up StoryTime on January 15th from 10:30-11:30. Please call the Library and leave a message with the names and ages of your kids who will be attending, so we can plan accordingly. We have recently added a few new books including a new series for our young readers- “The Traitor’s Game”, “The Deceiver’s Heart”, “The Warrior’s Curse” by Jennifer Nielson; “All Tha...
Our November meeting was short. We did the achievement night Awards ceremony. We put together the care packages we planned at the last meeting. We delivered thank you cards. We might build a snowman at our next meeting. Noah Dudek, Tongue River Crossroads Reporter...
Dennis W. Robinson to Justin Madsen, Etal, Shasta Madsen, Etal, Abstract of Contract for Deed, Lot 3, Block 6, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision. Estate of Augustine Lopez, Etal, Linda Jane Lopez, Etal to Linda Jane Lopez, Termination of Joint Tenancy, T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW4; T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW4; T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE SE4NW4. Linda Jane Lopez to Allen Jimmerson, Etal, Dana Cuthill, Etal, Warranty Deed, T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW4; T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT...
By Liz Riter Congratulations to Alyssa Riley and Kareena Appleman, who were awarded scholarships from the Powder River Conservation District to use during their spring semesters. Alyssa is the daughter of Mike and Margie Riley of Volborg, MT and is attending Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Pullman, WA. She will be graduating this spring! Kareena is the daughter of Craig and Christine Appleman of Broadus, MT and is attending Casper College in Casper, WY, majoring in...
December 15, 2020 Commissioners Donna Giacometto and Lee Randall met for their weekly meeting. Commissioner elect John Olson joined the meeting. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was read and approved. Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, stopped in to present quotes for two different keyless entry systems. The commission will do more research before making a decision. Jeff Noble, County Attorney, stopped in to schedule interviews for Friday at 1 and 1:30. He also discussed the new...
HELENA – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) is reminding Montanans that workers earning minimum wage will see the rate increase to $8.75 per hour beginning January 1, 2021. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 Montana workers, or 2 percent of the workforce, received hourly wages less than $8.75 per hour in 2020 and are likely to receive higher wages due to the 2021 minimum wage increase. In 2019, the industry with the largest number of workers earning minimum wage was the accommodations and food services industry. Many minimum-wage w...
