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Local residents are likely aware of a newly erected steel frame building on South Wilbur Avenue which went up quickly in late Fall of 2021. We recently spoke with Kyle Copelan, owner and proprietor of North Fork Precision, the machining business housed within the dark grey walls of Broadus' newest structure. Kyle told us that North Fork Precision specializes in precision machine work oriented towards a commercial clientele base, and serving companies from all over the globe. "The majority of...
The local weather during the month of January was cold and dry – fairly normal for the month of January in Southeastern Montana. Several incidences of snow occurred across the region over the course of the month, with warmer temps later in the month to melt the majority of the snow, other than in shadier portions of the high country. Broadus received 0.18” of precipitation in January, down from the normal 0.43”. The high temp for the month was 56, recorded on January 17th, and each day of the month managed to climb above zero, with four degre...
Several candidates have recently thrown their hats in the ring for the local primary election. Those names include Devin Boman for Sheriff/ Coroner, Donna Giacometto for County Commissioner, and Phoebe Amsden for Public Administrator. Both Giacometto and Amsden currently hold the positions for which they have filed. Positions open this year include: County Commissioner, District 2 (six year term), County Clerk and Recorder (four year term), Sheriff/ Coroner (four year term), County Attorney (four year term), County Superintendent of Schools...
A large crowd was on hand at the Colstrip High School Gym last Friday and Saturday to watch grapplers from across Eastern Montana compete at the Eastern B/C Wrestling Divisional Tournament. Twenty seven teams were listed on the tournament roster, from as far away as Chester on the Hi-Line. With this year's conversion to a two-division system in Montana, as opposed to the four division system of the past, eight wrestlers from each weight class will now advance to state instead of the four from...
The Hawk boys team played three games last week, including two conference games and a unique game against Upton, Wyoming, at the college in Gillette on Saturday. On Thursday the team traveled to Custer to face Custer/Hysham, an up and coming team in the conference which Broadus Coach Mike Richards tells us is very well coached, adding in a Monday interview: "They are a tough team, and did a great job on defense against us. Custer/Hysham is also very patient on offense and eats up a lot of...
BOZEMAN, MONT., January 28, 2022 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service released the record of decision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest’s final revised land management plan and final environmental impact statement (EIS). The revised plan and environmental impact statement are the products of six years of interactive collaborative effort across the Custer Gallatin National Forest working with communities and those that utilize the National Forest to provide the best possible vision and final land management plan movin...
Courtesy PR Chamber Although exterior temperatures are dropping, the high school sports action is heating up! Show your school spirit and support your Broadus Hawks. The full athletic schedule can be found at www.broadus.net. Best of luck to our student athletes and coaches with upcoming tournaments! Did you know that next month is Women’s History Month? The Chamber is proud to support, celebrate and represent the many women entrepreneurs in our community. The Montana Women’s Business Center has opened a state-wide grant competition for busin...
Helena, Mont. – On Saturday, January 1, 2022, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) Brand Rerecord period ended. Brand Rerecord is a one year period in which Montana brand owners renew their brands with the state to ensure an accurate record of livestock brands that are still in use. Brand Rerecord began in 1921 and occurs every ten years. As of January 1st, 2021, there were 55,567 brands recorded with the Department of Livestock. By December 31, 2021, 47,663 brands were rerecorded. During the rerecord year, the Department of Livestock a...
By PR Extension Office 136 people!! 34 teams…that’s $2,040 raised for local charities! That’s awesome! Congratulations to each of you for WALKing the Steps for Charity Challenge! We are WALKing on treadmills, WALKing to the post office, WALKing to work and WALKing during coffee breaks! What an amazing and motivated group of walkers! And, the weather is PERFECT for WALKing! SEVENTEEN Charities! SEVENTEEN well-deserving charities were chosen. Each week, the charities, their teams, and members will be highlighted in the newspaper. The Amanda Gaski...
By PR Public Health Nurse Darlynn Williams There have been many changes in how we deal with COVID-19 recently. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) have released a statement jointly supporting state, local, territorial, and tribal health departments in transitioning away from universal case investigation and contact tracing at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic. The rationale behind the transition is based on several scientific factors that reduce the...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Yasin Gilcrest, Ozone Park, NY, careless driving, $85. Werdens Rosier, Lake Worth, FL, stop sign violation, $85. Michael Kindzerski, Lewistown, MT, speeding in restricted zone (76/65) $65. David Parker, Greenville, SC, operate veh. not properly registered, $85. Max Breitmayer, St. Louis, MO, speeding in restricted zone (81/65) $85. Clair Budahl, Sioux Falls, SD, speeding in restricted zone (95/65) $105. Ryan Schaffer, Hammond, MT, criminal trespass to property, dismissed by Court. Roy Casteel, Vale, SD, o...
By Sharon Moore The 7th Annual Miles City Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be hosted by the Range Riders Museum on Sunday, February 27th. Entertainment will kick off at 11:30 am with local talent Emmett LaBree from Miles City, performing old classic country songs. A roast beef dinner will be served at noon. The featured performers Jim Hamilton, Bill Lowman, Brent Voigt, and Vickie Hill are scheduled to perform during the Main Show at 1 pm. The event will finish out with an Open Mic session about 3 pm with a limit of one poem/song per individual...
February 10, 1922 A County High School Planned At its regular monthly meeting, the Broadus Chamber of Commerce endorsed a county high school project as a necessity for meeting the requirement of higher education for the young men and women of this county. The action resulted after a general discussion in which facts and figures were presented to sustain such a course. A mass meeting of everyone interested in a county high school has been called for 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, February 18, the day of the home talent play, and at that time d...
K C Ranch, Limited Liability Partnership, Etal, KC Ranch, LLC, Etal to Palmyra, LLC, Warranty Deed, T7S, R47E, Sec. 32, N2NE4, SE4NE4; Lot 4, T7S, R47E, Sec. 33, NW4NW4, NWSW, S2S2 OF LOT 4; Lot 5, T7S, R47E, Sec. 33, NW4NW4; Lot 6, T7S, R47E, Sec. 33, SW4NW4; Lot 7, T7S, R47E, Sec. 33, SW4NW4; Lot 8, T7S, R47E, Sec. 33, SW4NW4, W2E2W2, W2W2 OF LOT 8. Larry D. Janssen to Larry D. Janssen, Etux, Quitclaim Deed, T1S, R50E, Sec. 14, N2; T1S, R50E, Sec. 15, ALL. William C. Stevens, Etux to EB Ranch, Warranty Deed, T5S, R48E, Sec. 32, SW4, NW4SE4....
By Dori Phillips During the month of January, students at Broadus Elementary worked to spread kindness around their homes, school and community. The week of January 24th they participated in a national event called, "The Great Kindness Challenge". According to the website, our students joined over 18 million other children in more than 115 countries this year. Over the past five years, classes have competed against each other to see which class could rack up the most "kind acts" during the week...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension recently published five new or updated MontGuides on a variety of topics to provide unbiased information. As part of their outreach efforts, MSU Extension specialists and agents write MontGuides with information gathered during their research and outreach work throughout the year. The fact sheets are designed for all Montanans, including agricultural producers, home gardeners, families, landowners and other groups. New and existing MontGuides are located online at store.msuextension.org, where they c...
By Clayton Scott, Broadus FFA Advisor The Broadus FFA Chapter competed at the Eastern FFA District Spring Agricultural Technical and Mechanical Systems contest on Monday in Plevna. The team consisted of Alex Edwards, Aidan Kenelly, Seth McDowell, and Kaydin Trent. The team placed second overall, with Kaydin Trent placing 5th high individual and Alex Edwards placing 7th high individual. Teams qualifying for the state convention in Bozeman include Livestock Evaluation, Prepared Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedure, Agricultural Sales, Farm a...
Marriage licenses issued: Justine Louise Nelson, Weston, WY and Billy Jack Graham, Ashland, MT...