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There's a new physical therapist in town – Rhonda Rosencranz has returned to Broadus to fill the second physical therapist job at Powder River Manor. With 19 years of physical therapy experience, Rhonda contributes a wealth of knowledge to the already excellent Manor PT program, where she joins current Physical Therapist Kristy Elgin. Rosencranz went to school from K-12 in Broadus, graduating "way back when", as she described her youth, in an interview Monday. Rhonda went on to achieve an u...
Mid-Rivers Communications has agreed to sell its cellular network assets to Verizon. Included in the deal are the Mid-Rivers mobile wireless sites in areas where Verizon does not currently have coverage. Mid-Rivers' retail cellular operations will end when the cellular network is turned over to Verizon sometime later this year. The sale only includes the Cooperative’s cellular network and does not include the cellular customers or other landline or broadband network assets or services. All current Mid-Rivers cellular customers will need to c...
The Broadus School Board met on Monday evening, with Lori Fortner as the only absent Board Member. First on the agenda was hirings and resignations. The Board accepted the resignation of Lynell Denson as Home Ec Teacher, effective the end of the school year. The Board moved to hire Deb Blankenship as a volunteer at the Elementary, as well as hiring Megan Smith as a substitute. Next on the agenda was considering addendums to the bus contracts. The language of some older bus contracts does not include stipulations regarding traffic violations,...
On January 4th, two cases were settled in Powder River County District Court. Trenton Schaffer of Broadus pleaded guilty to misdemeanor Assault stemming from an incident which took place on May 4, 2018 at the Big Sky Bar in Broadus. During an altercation with a Jorey Giles, Trenton hit Giles with a Bud Lite beer bottle, causing a laceration over Giles’ eye. Due to Schaffer’s lack of criminal history, the judge ordered him to pay $575 in fines, to undergo a chemical dependency evaluation, and also has a suspended 30-day sentence. Walt Voe...
Going 3-for-3 in Chicago, Lockwood remains perfect in 2019 - now 8-for-8 CHICAGO – Continuing his red-hot momentum from New York City, 2017 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Champion Jess Lockwood (Volborg, Montana) once again delivered a flawless performance, going a perfect 3-for-3 to win the Chicago Invitational. Also victorious last weekend at the season-launch Major event in the Big Apple, Lockwood, who is now 8-for-8 in 2019, is the first bull rider since J.B. Mauney (Statesville, N...
The Broadus Hawk matmen made the 78 mile drive to Miles City on Friday and Saturday, wrestling at the very tough Cowboy Tournament. With competition from around the area, the Hawks would wrestle teams from much larger schools, such as Sidney and Billings. "We knew the Cowboy would be tough. There are teams who skip the Cowboy because they know how tough it is. There's a State Champion there in almost every weight class. Our team is young and lack experience, but I bring them there so they know w...
The Broadus Varsity basketball teams each played two games over the weekend, with Boys and Girls teams each hosting Wibaux, on Friday. On Saturday, the teams traveled to play Custer/Hysham in the cramped gym at Hysham. Here are their stories: Boys Earlier this season, Broadus lost by only three points in Wibaux, after leading by up to 11 points in the third quarter. When Wibaux came to Broadus on Friday, Hawk Coach Mike Richards said that his team was looking forward to the game, in an interview...
By PR Extension Steps for Charity has two benefits! It motivates people to walk and raises funds to support local charities. Last year, over 100 people walked, increasing their physical activity and raised over $1,000 for charities. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to sponsor teams. Last year, the Broadus IGA, sponsored two teams, and Mills Auction Service and the Broadus Veterinary Clinic each sponsored a team. A team consists of 4 people or $40, $10 for each walker. Teams track their steps from February 1st to March 31st. The t...
On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Leon James Olson, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 28. Leon was born on June 2, 1990 in Miles City, MT to Chuck Sandine and Cindy (Olson) Newton. He attended high school in Broadus, MT. He spent most of his time helping his friends and family. They would often say that he had a "heart of gold." Leon had a passion for mechanics. He relied heavily on the expertise of his mentors and was a quick learner. Leon loved to hunt and fish. He had no problem...
John Henry Eustice, age 59 of Billings Montana passed away on Wednesday January 9th, 2019 at his home. John was born January 6th, 1960. He was the 1st born son to Thomas Joseph Eustice and Nolana Jane (Kollman) Beach. He the oldest boy of 7, his siblings, Kathy, Mike, Shawn, Timothy, Lisa and Chris grew up in Broadus. He attended school in Broadus where he was involved in wrestling and other activities. He graduated from PRCHS in 1978, at which time he joined the US Navy Construction Battalion....
This is the first of an ongoing column regarding happenings with the County Commissioners, wrtten in Powder River County Commissioner Lee Randall’s own words. I first want to thank the community for the trust they have bestowed upon me through last year’s election. I am committed to this county, and my hope is that we can keep this community great for our kids and grandkids to grow up in, while in the same respect, have a place for our seniors to retire in and call home. After being sworn in and taking office the 1st of the year, I was hon...
By: Libby Nisley, Club Administrator Broadus Volleyball Club is off to a quick start, with 43 girls signed up to play this spring season. There are nine 3rd grade girls who will play U10 volleyball with coaches Cody Kinzer and Jennifer Grothe. Kimber and Savannah Emmons have seven 4th and 5th grade girls on their U12 team. Libby Nisley & Karli Collins will be coaching seven 5th grade girls on another U12 team. Raevyn and Kylee Drane are coaching a mixed team of mostly 6th graders who will also play U12. Finally, Jerri Dell is taking a big...
By Billie Harms The Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit and the Montana High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) joined together for the fifth year to organize the High School Rough Stock Challenge at the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals. Garrett Cunningham, Broadus Rodeo Club Member, came home with the championship buckle in the Saddle Bronc Riding. The top 3 bronc riders came back for Championship Sunday, in which Garrett came out on top. Garrett commented, "This experience was a lot of fun getting...
The holidays are over and we are experiencing some unusually warm winter days making it easy travel to the Manor. Now that the hustle and bustle of Christmas is past, please know that you are always welcome to share some of your spare time visiting our lovely residents at the Manor. Volunteering to read, show pictures of a vacation, play games, come in for some stimulating poker playing, or share your talents such as singing, dancing, instrument playing is a wonderfully rewarding experience for you and the residents. If you have a group or...
By Shaylee Ragar UM Community News Service University of Montana School of Journalism The 66th Montana Legislature opened for business Jan. 7 and lawmakers spent much of the first week discussing what they hope to see for hot topic issues and bills, like public lands and Medicaid expansion. After newly-elected Senators and Representatives were sworn in, the House voted on a temporary rules bill, which ultimately hedged off a battle among legislators that had been escalating in weeks leading up to the session. The House rules are contentious...
It is my hope that you and your families had an enjoyable Christmas and the beginnings of a productive and enjoyable new year. Recently I read an article about a Montana school district who had a coaching controversy which prompted me to reflect on our school district and extra-curricular activities. The coach in the article was very successful winning a state championship in 2017-18, but was not given a contract to coach in 2018-19. Conversely, I recall the firing of my high school coach immediately after the season when our team didn’t a...
To the Editor. The new congress is in the news every day this time of year, and they have all now taken their oath of office, to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States. Even if you are a judge in a local election you take the same oath, as do all of our county officials, state officials maybe even dogcatchers. When you consider the unconstitutional nature of so much of the activities our federal government is involved in, it would seem there is an extreme lack of knowledge of the Constitution, even though they have taken that o...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced today that February food benefits are being provided early to thousands of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients due to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown. DPHHS Director Sheila Hogan said the department will work diligently to load benefits onto SNAP recipient Montana EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards on January 17, 2019. Normally, benefits are issued to recipients throughout the first week of each month. Montana and other...
UM News Service MISSOULA – Approximately 12.2 million nonresidents visited Montana in 2018 and spent nearly $3.7 billion in the Treasure State, according to preliminary estimates by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana. The number of travelers visiting the state in 2018 appears to have decreased slightly, down 2 percent from 2017. Despite the slightly lower number of individual travelers, those who did travel to the state spent more, on average, per day. The net result is around 10 percent increase i...
Thursday, January 19, 1989 Johnstone bowls perfect game Don Johnstone has made local bowling history. Johnstone recently became the first person ever to bowl a perfect 300 score at Powder River Lanes in Broadus. Johnstone threw a perfect 12 strike game while competing in a non-sanctioned 9-pin tourney here on January 7, quite a feat considering it was a first in the 23-year history of the local bowling alley. As the score was bowled during a non-sanctioned event, Johnstones’s feat will unfortunately go unrecognized by the ABC or Brunswick, a...
Courtesy MT Dept of Transportation Project Overview The Broadus Interchange-Miles City project is a community driven solution to reduce congestion and improve the operation and safety of the existing I-94 interchange at South Haynes Ave. in Miles City, MT. It focusses on adding capacity to accommodate future growth in the community, while reducing the potential for crashes at the interchange. The intersection was first nominated for improvement in 2011 and construction is set to begin Spring 2019. Bridge Replacements The project will replace...
Courtesy Montana FWP According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, a wolf was legally harvested Jan. 7, 2019, by a local hunter near Glasgow in Valley Co. FWP officials have inspected and tagged the animal. This is the first wolf to be harvested in Region 6, which is part of wolf management unit 400, since wolves were removed from the endangered species list in Montana in 2011. FWP manages wolves across Montana under a statewide management plan, including eastern Montana. FWP is committed to responsibly managing Montana’s wolf population w...
Jackie Lynn Musgrove and George R. Walden Jr, Ashland Sherrie Lea Bassett and Eric Jason Fredrickson, Broadus...
January 2019 marks the 15th National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking impacts over 1 in 6 women and 1 in 17 men in the United States, according to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The theme, “Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.” Challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it. Stalking is a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that causes fear. Stalking is implemented by abusers through a variety of tactics such as placing unwanted calls and texts, showing up unannounced at...
Gillette College is pleased to recognize students named to the fall 2018 honor rolls. There were a total of 154 students named to the President’s, Vice President’s, and Part-Time Honor Rolls. For full-time students to earn a place on the President’s Honor Roll, they must maintain full-time enrollment by completing 12 or more college-level credit hours with letter grades of A or S and a semester GPA of 4.0 for all classes. Gillette College students on the full-time President’s Honor Roll from Broadus include: Williams, Noah Fortner, Spencer...
