Articles from the February 1, 2024 edition


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  • Wrestlers Attract A Crowd

    Feb 1, 2024

    The Hawk Dome was filled from floor to rafter with wrestling fans last Thursday, as Broadus hosted a Dual against Custer County's High School and AAU teams. 41 AAU matches took place during the meet, along with matches for the high school wrestlers on a second mat. Prior to that event, Broadus wrestled at Miles City against MC and Huntley wrestlers on Tuesday. On Friday, the Hawks hosted Sidney's JV wrestlers, then on Saturday Broadus traveled to Hardin for the Battle on The Bighorn, featuring w...

  • Town Council Holds Final Vote On Rate Changes

    Feb 1, 2024

    On Wednesday, January 24th, the Broadus Town Council met to hear comments on the proposed rate increases on water and garbage rates for Broadus town residents. No comments were heard from the public regarding the matter, nor were any members of the public on hand to voice their opinions (though your intrepid reporter was on hand to document the meeting). The board voted to go forward with the rate changes, which will go into effect for the February bill, and will be seen on the bills received in March. The vast majority of water users (327 out...

  • Varsity Basketball Teams Go 1-1 In Weekend Games

    Feb 1, 2024

    Broadus Varsity teams won games on the road at Ekalaka on Friday, then dropped home games against Jordan on Saturday. On Tuesday evening Broadus hosted Ekalaka, in games rescheduled from just prior to Christmas. The Tuesday games came about after we went to print, and will be reported on next week. Boys "We took a step back defensively over the weekend," Broadus Head Boys Coach Dustin Lanke commented on the games. Broadus found themselves in foul trouble early against Ekalaka, and were...

  • Free Help Available To Prepare And File Taxes Electronically

    Feb 1, 2024

    Washington, DC – The IRS offers free online and in-person tax preparation options for qualifying taxpayers through the IRS Free File program and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs. Taxpayers with income of $79,000 or less last year – and that's most taxpayers – can use IRS Free File Guided Tax Software now through Oct 15. IRS Free File Fillable forms, a part of this program, is available at no cost to any income level and provides electronic forms that people fill out and e-file themselves, also...

  • Landowner Changes Plea In Illegal Outfitting Case

    Feb 1, 2024

    By Hunter Herbaugh, Courtesy of The Ekalaka Eagle A local landowner changed his plea in an illegal outfitting case last week, pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge while two other charges will be dismissed. Sentencing was set for the same day but was pushed back to March 26. Tyree O’Connor pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of License, Permit, or Tag Offenses by common scheme, in Sixteenth Judicial District Court on Monday, Jan. 22. He faces a maximum possible sentence of up to six months in the county jail, a fine of up to $1,000 or b...

  • Broadus Winter Ag Meeting & Holden Meet & Greet

    Feb 1, 2024

    By Ric Holden Broadus MT: Congressional candidate and rancher, Ric Holden, visited Broadus and attended the Montana State University Extension winter ag meeting held at the Powder River Fairgrounds. The extension service linked up with the United States Department of Agriculture to educate attendees about the overwhelming infestation of grasshoppers that have plagued eastern Montana in the last few years. All indicators show that the infestation is expected to expand this spring. The "migratory...

  • Voices from the Past

    Feb 1, 2024

    February 1, 1924 Horse Kicks at Bull and gets Gored Sunday forenoon at a barn to the rear of the Courthouse, a two year old Holstein bull was walking past a two year old horse when the latter made a kick in the bull’s direction but missed its mark. The bull’s anger was immediately aroused, however, and immediately it retaliated by lunging at the horse from a distance of a few feet. The sharp bull’s horn caught the colt between the ribs on the left side and went in several inches, making a gash about three inches in length. The colt was throw...

  • Nancy Stoddard

    Feb 1, 2024

    Nancy Jo Odonnell was born September 18th, 1936, to G.E. "Casey" and Clara Odonnell in Lafayette, Colorado. She was the second of four children in the Odonnell family. Casey worked in the oil and gas industry and traveled extensively in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. While her parents were away, Nancy stayed with her grandparents. Her grandmother, Blanche Autrey, was a big influence on Nancy. She always fondly remembered her grandmother. Another influence in Nancy's younger years was her older...

  • Sylvia Landa

    Feb 1, 2024

    Celebration of Life will be held privately this spring when the Crocus bloom. Sylvia Landa, 76, passed away January 22, 2024 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka, MT. Memorials can be made in honor of Sylvia to the Boyes Community Club in Boyes, MT....

  • Church Notes

    Feb 1, 2024

    FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Faithbiblechurch.info Live Streaming of Worship Services available through our web page! Sunday, February 4th - Pitch in meal following service Sunday, February 11th - Communion as part of Service Sunday, February 18th - Missions Moment as part of Service Sunday, February 25th - Faith Story Sunday Times: 8:30 AM - Service at Powder River Manor 9:30 AM - Adult Sunday School (End Times Study) 10:45 AM - Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) BRO...

  • SENIOR HAPPENINGS

    Feb 1, 2024

    By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman Welcome to February, the month of “love”. Can you believe this weather? Those few days of -30 or better was enough for this old girl. I am loving the 40 degree to 50 degree days. We started our new cooking class in January and it is once again a hit. We are learning how to cook with an air fryer this year and it is pretty interesting. Our first recipe was charred romaine lettuce with roasted chickpeas, tomatoes and avocado. I know charred lettuce doesn’t sound very good, but just the tips were charr...

  • Pioneer Upgrades Press Plate Technology

    Feb 1, 2024

    By Mark Watson, Courtesy of the Black Hills Pioneer SPEARFISH - Innovation and embracing technology is always at the forefront of the Black Hills Pioneer's mission to serve our community. Today's Black Hills Pioneer was printed using upgraded plate technology to make our paper, and the rest of the products we produce, faster, crisper, and more efficient. "We're excited to be upgrading our plate-making equipment to the all-new Kodak Thermal Imaging technology," said Letti Lister, publisher of...

  • Masonic Lodge Feast Raises Money For Shiner's Children's Hospital

    Feb 1, 2024

    On January 9th the Powder River Masonic Lodge #135 met at a Table Lodge to celebrate "The Feast of Saint John." After the Lodge closed they moved to the Broadus Barbero VFW Hall to serve a free meal of BBQ beef and seafood bisque to the community. 60 towns people attended and enjoyed food and drinks. A donation jar was set out for the Shriner's Children's Hospital. At the end of the evening the donation jar yielded $924....

  • Broadus AAU Wrestlers Have Been Busy

    Feb 1, 2024

    By Jim Kolka The Broadus AAU wrestlers have been busy since the new year started. There is a record 56 kids signed up this year, making the community center a busy place on practice nights. The season started off January 6th at Terry, with placings as follows: Porter Talcott-1st, Patrick Handran-6th, Kreed Graff-3rd, Mason Kolka-2nd, Landon Williams-3rd, Tizer Barnhart-1st, Mesa Graff-1st, Myla Gatlin-1st, Trey Harmon-2nd, Thane Kolka-2nd, Monte Goggin-3rd, Jesse Barnhart-2nd, Sophie...

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