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By Darlynn Williams, Public Health Nurse As of 1/21/2020, Montana has over 1600 cases of influenza, with 10 cases confirmed in Powder River County. Ages range from 2 years old to 90 years old locally; one case has been hospitalized. It is likely there are many more who have had influenza but haven’t been tested. The number of students absent due to illness has sky rocketed in the past 2 weeks, with 18-22 students absent each day from grades 7-12. Influenza is a contagious, upper-respiratory disease caused by different strains of influenza v...
By Coach Caroline Johnson Speech and Drama is moving quickly to the end of their season. They have competed so well this season. Here is a look back at our last few meets. On January 4 we traveled to Belfry to compete against 13 different schools. The competition was stiff. Students did very well in preliminary rounds and Luke McAlpine and Megan Johnson made it into and placed in the finals round. Broadus Drama team came away with a 3rd place Drama Sweeps medal for this meet. Practice was...
A column on local history, researched and written by Shane Dunning. Shane may be reached at [email protected]. To say being German in Montana in 1917 was complicated would be an understatement. The United States had, at long last, abandoned neutrality and entered World War One on the Allied side. Along with the declaration and its build-up came a wave of anti-German hysteria that was particularly virulent in Montana. Sauerkraut was re-named "Liberty Cabbage" and Daschunds were called...
By Julie Riley, PR Extension Office Take steps to raise money for your favorite charity and improve your physical and mental health! Steps for Charity is a 2-month event designed to motivate people to walk during the wintry months of February and March. Deadline to register your 4-member team is Thursday, January 30th. Contact the MSU Extension Office at 436-2424 to register. Simply turn in the steps walked each week to the MSU Extension Office, and your charity benefits. Each 4-member teams pay $40 to enter the competition. Each charity c...
By Dena Senner Congratulations Kelly Babb of Broadus Schools! I am pleased to announce Kelly Babb as the recipient of the Teri Fisk ParaEducator of the Year for CSPD (Comprehenive System of Personnel Development) Region 1. This award is in honor of Teri Fisk, a ParaEducator who supported students and staff alike. Kelly will be honored and recognized at the 2020 MCEC Conference on Exceptionalities Awards Luncheon in Missoula on February 20, 2020. This award includes a trip to the MCEC conference...
Reigning PBR World Champion Bull Rider and local native Jess Lockwood went 3 for 3 on rides in Manchester, New Hampshire over the weekend, to score his first win of the 2020 season. Jess scored 86.5, 90.5, and 92.25 on bullrides, with the win propelling Lockwood into first place in the world standings, as well as bringing home a check for $39,980. Jake Lockwood also rode in New Hampshire, for his debut in the Unleash the Beast series. Jake rode for a 82.25 score in the first round, finishing in 21st place....
A planned tournament in Forsyth last weekend didn’t work out as well as Broadus Head Wrestling Coach Frankie Schoonover had originally planned – the long-standing tournament suffered from low attendance so event organizers decided to only hold a mixer on Friday, and cancel the Saturday tournament. Despite the change in plans, Broadus wrestlers were able to gain some much-needed experience in matches against Miles City’s JV squad, Circle, Baker, and Forsyth on Friday. Schoonover said that despite the low attendance, the competition was stiff...
Both Broadus varsity basketball teams enjoyed success over the weekend, with three of the four games won by the PRCDHS teams. On Friday, boys and girls teams traveled to Wibaux, while on Saturday Broadus hosted Custer/Hysham. Boys In the Hawks first meeting with Wibaux, the Hawks were able to decimate the Longhorns, 68-18, in large part due to the absence of Wibaux's Tel Lunde, a talented athlete who had been injured in football season. On Friday, Lunde was back on the court, and both he and Wib...
On January 14, 2020 the Mizpah Masters 4-H club held their 4th meeting. The meeting was hosted by Justin Aye and all members were present. Maddie Kramme reported on her participation in Mini Congress, held on December 30th. Jeff Cahoon, Justin Aye, Maddie Kramme, and Krystin Kramme will be representing Mizpah Masters in the Steps for Charity program starting February 1st. The club provided subs for dinner. After the meeting members played clothespin tag. Lea Aye won the game. The next meeting will be hosted by Jefferson Cahoon on February 9th...
State health officials said today that tobacco product retailers in Montana should comply with a new federal law and discontinue tobacco product sales to those under the age of 21. Federal compliance checks will continue to occur under the new minimum age requirement. On December 20, 2019, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) announced, effective immediately, it is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/compliance-enforcement-training/retail-sales-tobacco-products The Department...
BOZEMAN, Mont., January 15, 2020 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds historically underserved producers, who are participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), of the advance payment option. This option allows them to get conservation practice payments in advance of practice implementation. “The advance payment option makes NRCS conservation assistance more accessible to underserved producers,” said NRCS Chief Matthew Lohr. “It enables them to participate without having to worry about covering...
By Liz Riter The Powder River Conservation district is once again sponsoring college scholarships for worthy recipients. The scholarship deadline is February 4, 2020 and recipients will be notified of their awards by February 14, 2020. Criteria for the scholarships are as follows: 1. Applicants must be attending or planning to attend, FULL TIME, an accredited university, technical college, or junior college seeking an Agricultural and/or related degree. 2. Applicants must be residents of the Powder River Conservation District. 3. Applicants...
Bozeman - A total of 4,904 undergraduates have been named to the university's two honor rolls for the 2019 fall semester. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to be on either the President's List (4.0 GPA) or Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher). An asterisk follows the students named to the President’s List. Ashland: Andrew Gaskill* Broadus: Montana Collins, Spencer Noble, Hannah Rasmussen*, Samuel Ward Volborg: Lindsey Riley*...
Anthony Dale Denson, or Tony, as he was known by friends and family, was the oldest of three boys and two girls born to Robert and Margaret Denson on January 16, 1958. Tony grew up in a farming community and learned some interesting lessons as he helped do chores on their family ranch in southern Montana. Tony attended Powder River High School and graduated in 1976. During his high school years, Tony was able to travel to Sweden as a foreign exchange student in 1974. He was also active in...
Wade Rayner Edwards, the third child of Dale and Dorothy Edwards, was born November 1, 1944 in Broadus, MT. He passed away January 12, 2020 at Tendernest's Yellowstone Manor of Lewy Body Dementia. Wade grew up on the Edwards Ranch and went to the Edwards School through the 8th grade. He then attended and graduated from Powder River County High School. He left home for Montana State College in 1962. Wade married his long-time sweetheart, Joyce Shamley, at St. David's Church in Broadus on March...
Roy Rost, age 81, of Sonnette, passed away on January 13, 2020. Services are pending, and an obituary will be printed when available....
January 23, 2020 On display at the Henry A. Malley Memorial Library is Pat Phillippi’s “Winter” collection of quilted and other handcrafted items. Randy Sullivan’s oyster plate collection is in the glass case. Recent memorial books: “Finding Chika” by Mitch Albom in memory of Ken Johnstone from Jess & Connie Barnhart; “I Do – A Cultural History of Montana Weddings” by Martha Kohl in memory of Ron Talcott from Robert & Lynnette Janssen; “The Journey of York-The Unsung Hero of the Lewis and Clark Expedition” by Hasan Davis in memory of Carl Sam...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Shannon Driscoll, Missoula, MT, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. David Tanner, Ocala, FL, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. James Way, Santa, ID, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Christian Fitzgerald, Pinedale, WY, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Alexsandr Panidratets, Portland, OR, improper passing, $85. Jason Ullrich, Broadus, MT, daytime speeding (81/70) $70. Dustin Waggoner, Paducah, KY, speeding in restricted zone (50/40) $55. Dejan Vemic, Glendale, AZ, improper passing, $...
December 16, 2019 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Road Supervisor, Teel Mullanix, met with the board for his weekly meeting. Teel informed the board that he looked at a new truck and trailer. Mullanix reported that the gravel hauling is going well. He reported they are graveling ½ mile of...
The Spring Creek students presented a puppet show and dinner for their Christmas Program. They were honored to have 12 guests join them. Powderville Community Hall had their annual Christmas Dinner. It was well attended, and the Powderville Kids reenacted a play that was originally done about 10 years ago, with the then "Powderville Kids". Santa made his appearance, and a lovely dinner was had. Helen Orestad attended the Southeastern Montana Retired Teachers Christmas dinner, and listened to the music of Sacred Heart children along with the oth...
Courtesy MT FWP Hunters and anglers can expect a few changes this year when they buy their 2020 licenses starting March 1. The most visible change Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks customers will see is a change to license paper. Starting this year, both licenses and carcass tags will be printed on normal-sized paper, and license buyers will be able to print them at home. For years, FWP licenses and tags have been produced on weather-resistant paper. However, this paper is not only expensive, but requires printing technology so outdated that i...
By USAREC Public Affairs FORT KNOX, Ky., Jan. 7, 2020 - A number of fraudulent text messages informing individuals they have been selected for a military draft have circulated throughout the country recently. U.S. Army Recruiting Command has received multiple calls and emails about these fake text messages and wants to ensure Americans understand these texts are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army. The decision to enact a draft is not made at or by U.S. Army Recruiting Command. The Selective Service System, a separate...
Courtesy MT FWP Do you know the difference between a coyote, a red fox and a swift fox? If you are hunting predators in Southeastern Montana, you need to know, because the swift fox is a species of concern and cannot be shot or trapped in this region. Swift foxes are much smaller than coyotes or red foxes and much less common, but there are some similarities that can be misleading if people don't know what to look for. Swift foxes are about the size of a house cat, smaller than red foxes and o...
Helena – The Montana Department of Revenue is reminding all livestock owners that they need to report their livestock to the department by March 1, 2020. The numbers of livestock owned as of February 1 can be reported online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov. About 16,000 livestock owners who reported last year have already received notification to report. Livestock per capita fees, set by the Montana Department of Livestock, are due May 31, 2020. All livestock owners may pay these when they report. Otherwise, they will receive their bill in e...
To the Editor, Some other points to consider when listening to those promoting a socialist agenda for America. Since taxing away fully half of all income made by those making $197,651 or more, as has been suggested, would net the U.S. government just enough to balance its budget, how would scores of socialist programs be paid for? Because the wind frequently doesn't blow or the sun shine, an all-green energy system would need to have back up provided by batteries-batteries that need replacing every three to five years-costing many trillions of...
