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A blast of arctic air hit the Northern Great Plains over the weekend, causing record daily low temperatures across the area, while testing the cold weather tenacity of humans, animals, and infrastructure. Several temperature records were broken in Broadus. The record daily lows for Jan 13 and 14 were broken, with temps of -33 on the 13th and -38 on the 14th recorded at the official weather station in Broadus. The previous daily lows for those dates were -29 on the 13th, in 1979 , and -36 on the...
Recent cases in Powder River County District Court are as follows: Kyle Giacometto of Broadus was charged with endangering the welfare of a child stemming from a search of Giacometto's residence at 201 South Park in Broadus on April 11,2023. Giacometto was taken into custody on parole violations from a previous burglary conviction, and a subsequent hair follicle test of an infant child at the residence found evidence of methamphetamine in the child's system. If found guilty of the felony charge, an endangering the welfare of a child conviction...
ALZADA, Mont. - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about 10 miles of US Highway 212 (US 212), through Alzada. The project begins east of Cottonwood Creek Road, six miles west of Alzada, and extends east, ending at the Montana/Wyoming border. Proposed work will include resurfacing the existing roadway and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markings, signage, culvert repairs, rumble strips, bridge deck repair, and guardrail....
The Broadus AAU Wrestling Club will hold a dual against Miles City on January 25th, beginning at 6 pm, at the high school gym in Broadus. The public is invited to attend the action packed event, which will feature an estimate of over 40 matches. Concessions will be available....
By PR Extension Office If you have a favorite charity and need motivation to move, enter your team in the Steps for Charity challenge. The 8-week event runs from February 1st through March 31st. Four people make up a team and local charities receive a part of the $15.00 per person registration fee. The event is organized by Powder River Trails and MSU Extension Service – Powder River County. Last year, more than 80 people registered for the Challenge, which raised $1,200 for local charities including the Powder River Senior Center, the Bro...
Broadus basketball teams played in Wibaux on Friday, braving below zero conditions in their journey to the barren, tundra-like prairie along the border of North Dakota. Both girls and boys varsity teams started out slow but picked up steam as their games went along, and were able to corral the Longhorns without drama. Girls The Broadus girls trailed Wibaux into the second quarter, when more of the Lady Hawks' shots started to fall – the Lady Hawks had a 12.5% effective field goal percentage i...
By Kim Blain Tuesday, December 19th, 6th grade students entertained family and friends with jolliness and jokes as they performed Mrs. Lynch’s version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with the help of the rest of the elementary students performing some traditional and nontraditional Christmas songs. The 5th and 6th grade bands, respectively, started off the concert showcasing what they have learned this semester. Kindergarten students rang, danced like mice, and jingled bells. 1st grade built a gingerbread house and told us about the color...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is forming an advisory council to help begin the process of developing a new statewide mule deer plan. The Mule Deer Citizens Advisory Council (MDCAC) will consist of 10 to 12 people and will identify expectations for the new mule deer plan, which could include expectations for development process, management actions and goals, and results. “As we begin the process of developing a new mule deer plan, we are really open to taking a different approach, if that’s what the public wants,” said FWP Director Dus...
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor roll for fall semester 2023. To be eligible for the Dean’s list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 11 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The Dean's List includes the students earning GPAs of 3.5 or above for the semester. Local students on the Dean’s List include: Broadus Luke Herzog, Rheanna Schroeder...
CHADRON, NE (12/20/2023)-- Chadron State College has announced 365 names on the President's List. A cumulative grade point average of 4.0 is required for the academic honor. To qualify, students must also be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor's degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. On the President’s List from Broadus is: Marcus Mader...
Courtesy PR Extension Office Montana State University Extension Family Economics Specialist Dr. Marsha Goetting will present succession planning for farm and ranch families at the second annual Eastern Montana Farmer’s Union Women’s Conference to be held February 2nd and 3rd at the Sleep Inn in Miles City. Goetting’s succession planning is one of many conference topics including land leasing and livestock and soil health and a special excursion to Tongue River Winery. The Eastern Montana Women’s Conference provides time and space for women in a...
On the evening of January 2, 2024, Kenny died of a heart attack while working at his shop in Miles City, MT. He was 66 years old. Kenny was born on May 16, 1957, in Miles City. He was his mother's biggest newborn, but her easiest birth. She'd just gotten to the hospital before Kenny was out into the world, the nurses exclaiming over the beautiful baby boy. He was the middle child, and the only son, of June and Pete Minow. He remained close with his sisters and his parents his entire life. The...
After a long and full life, Nancy Nadine (Daly) Cossitt, gladly left this world for the next on January 4, 2024. Nancy was born February 11, 1932 at her grandparents home in Leiter, WY. According to the post office scales, she weighed 4 lbs. (including the receiving blanket). She was the second child, second daughter, of George "Shorty" Daly and Iva "Beck" Avery Daly. She was raised in rural Powder River County, MT at the family ranch. Schooling was always a problem. She started school in Big...
Thursday, December 14, 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 present and John Olson absent. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. Jeanne Hovermale McClure met with the board to request the board to consider lifting the ag covenant on land that she had surveyed in 2021. The board told her to reach out to Stahly Engineering. Cynde Jo Gatlin, Clerk & Recorder presented the 2023 AFR for the County, B...
Broadus wrestlers braved the bitter cold conditions to travel to Miles City for the 65th annual Cowboy Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The weekend also marked the 3rd Annual Cowgirl Invitational, for the female wrestlers (and the first year which Broadus has had female wrestling). Kail Irish, wrestling at 132 pounds, lost two matches. Raiden Aurand, at 138, lost two matches. Riggin Schaffer, at 152, placed 7th, won four matches. His final match over Straud Sims of Malta for 7th was won by major decision, 9-1. At 160 pounds, Collin...
Tongue River Crossroads 4-H club met on January 2nd at 6pm at Hillside Alliance Church. We appointed Shelby Anderson as our new secretary and treasurer. We made stress balls with balloons and water beads, decorated cookies to give to our community EMT and Firefighter volunteers, we did a creed scavenger hunt, and we went over our moto, colors and slogan. Our next meeting is February 6th at 6pm on Otter Creek Road at a member's house. Thanks, Olathe McCollum...
Ric Holden, US House Congressional candidate for Montana's Eastern Congressional District, talked to us recently about his candidacy. Holden served as a State Senator representing Southeastern Montana from 1994 to 2002. After being term-limited out in the Senate, Holden returned to his ranch, along the Yellowstone River between Terry and Glendive. There he took a clean break from politics and political insiders, as he described the return to ranch life with his wife, Jan. Holden, age 62, said...
GVW Damion Robinson, Kathleen, GA., exceeding 75 feet maximum length of combination of vehicles, $85. Jay Cretecio, Estevan, SN., driver failing to use seatbelt, $60. Trent Kelsey, Fayetteville, TN., failure to follow conditions of special permit, $135. Albert Waer, Jr., Murrietta, GA.failure to follow conditions of special permit, $135. Adewale Akande, Orlando, FL. Co CDL for type of vehicle being operated, $135. Justin Riddle,Billings, MT. driver failing to use seatbelt, $60. Daniel Wipf 2nd., Lake Benton MN., load not secured, $135. James...
January 18, 1924 Coal Mine Cave-In near Miles has Fatal Ending At the Paddy Creek Lignite coal mine, nine miles south of Miles City, about 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, Ed Kendall was instantly killed when a large section of the roof fell without warning. Ed Kregness, his companion, escaped the fall of earth by merely a few inches and was unharmed. The cave in occurred about 300 yards underground. Kregness and Perry Bailey, who has a mine nearby, extricated the body that was badly crushed and removed it to the dugout where the man had been l...
