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The Assessor’s Office in Broadus is set to close at the end of February. The closure of the Broadus office comes at the tail end of a spate of closures across the state, due to a budget hit for the Montana Department of Revenue. The majority of satellite office closures occurred in 2018, with 28 counties losing their offices in total. The Broadus office, along with offices in Wolf Point and Roundup, are in the final list of closures. The office closure means that Rich Sparks, longtime employee at the Broadus office, will retire. The closure a...
By Kerry Gardner Powder River Health Fair is 22 years strong and this service is available to any and all in Broadus and surrounding areas. We are offering the same blood tests as in the last couple of years, please call 436-2651 to reserve a time or if you have questions or want to have an informational booth there. We have set April 11th, 2019 starting at 7:15am for those who need to be at work by 8:00am. Breakfast burritos and drinks will be served that morning. We are working with Billings Clinic laboratory again to offer screening blood st...
By Shanna Talcott The Powder River Conservation District and Broadus Natural Resources Conservation Service encourage Powder River County agricultural producers to participate in the upcoming Local Working Group meetings. The purpose of the LWG meetings is to discuss and prioritize the types and locations of natural resource concerns occurring in Powder River County. Why is it important for local Ag producers to participate? LWG priorities will impact where NRCS focuses technical and financial assistance in the next three to five years....
Around a foot of snow dropped on portions of the county over the weekend, with areas to the south and east showing the most accumulation. The bottom then fell out of the thermometer on Monday night, as pictured above by the PR Chamber of Commerce thermometer's -30 reading from Tuesday morning. The official reading at the Courthouse showed -27. Broadus has recorded 11 days of below zero lows this month, as of February 20th....
Last week, the District Basketball Tournament was held from Wednesday through Saturday in Miles City. Here are the results for the Broadus teams. Girls The Broadus Lady Hawks finished out their season at the District Tournament last week, in Miles City. The Lady Hawks went into the tournament in the 7th seat, at 4-10 on the regular season, which pitted them against Melstone, seated second at 12-2 on the regular season. In the week prior to the tournament, Lady Hawk Head Coach Kacey Stanley said...
The Powder River Senior Center is recruiting participants for the Experience Works program. Experience Works is a national, nonprofit organization operating the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in 45 Montana Counties. Funded through the U.S. Department of Labor, the program, serves people ages 55 and older, who are unemployed and have limited incomes. For those who qualify, it’s the perfect opportunity for them to earn a little extra income while gaining valuable skills through paid on-the-job training in local nonprofit o...
Have photos of you or your team members STEPing for Charity? Share them on FACEBOOK on Powder River Trails Facebook page or INSTAGRAM at #prstepsforcharity! 5 STAR ROUSTABOUT is another five star business that sponsored 4 teams! They chose the American Diabetes Association, whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Lori Fortner explained, “Spencer, my son, is a Type I diabetic, who was diagnosed when he was just 4 ½ years old. He has never let it get him down, has succeeded in hi...
Louise Catherine Richardson went to be with her Lord on February 14, 2019. How appropriate that she would meet the one she loved the most on Valentine's Day. Louise was born September 29, 1922 to John George and Anna (Marx) Dinstel in Chicago Illinois. Louise joined a brother, Frank Anton. In 1925, John and the kids moved to Ridge, MT. Louise grew up there on the ranch. She went to elementary school at the Donald School and then to high school at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Miles City, MT....
Lori "Streamie" Mellville, age 85 passed away Feb 12, 2019 in her home surrounded by the love of her family and her animal companions: Coco, Pita, Dodgie, Red, Maddie and Oscar (in spirit). Lori was born January 11, 1934 in Sonnette, Montana. The 5th daughter of Harry Thomas and Gertrude M (Dolan) Mitchell. She was raised on a ranch which she often spoke of fondly. She graduated from Powder River High School in Broadus, Montana and then moved to Rapid City, South Dakota where she acquired a...
The Montana Historical Society is seeking nominations from across the state to honor the people who are the backbone of local and state history. Every community has a person, or an organization, to whom they turn with questions about the history of the people and the events that have shaped the cities, towns and rural areas in which they live. Each year at the Montana Historical Society's History Conference the MHS trustees present two Heritage Keeper Awards to honor those guardians of local history. Nominations must honor living individuals...
UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism As Montana lawmakers consider overhauling the state’s DUI laws, the Montana Highway Patrol wants to dispel myths about blood alcohol levels. Last week, the Highway Patrol hosted a demonstration for lawmakers to show just how much alcohol it actually takes to be beyond legal limits. The event included four volunteers from Highway Patrol who drank a substantial amount within two hours, and then were given a field sobriety test, including a walk-and-turn test. It proved to b...
Kingpin 2-4-19 High team games: PR Lanes, 723, Big Sky Bar, 720, Big Sky Bar, 716; high series: Big Sky Bar, 2124, PR Lanes, 2005, Askin Construction, 1947. Individual games: Bill Alderman, 226, Eric Gotfredson, 220, Josh Aurand, 213; high series: Eric Gotfredson, 603, Rich Aubert, 568, Josh Aurand, 542. Wicked Wednesday Entertainment 2-6-19 High team games: Spare Me, 592, Powder River Lanes, 560, Stockman Stalkers, 551; high series: Powder River Lanes, 1628, Spare Me, 1619, Stockman Stalkers, 1612. Individual games: Ashley Emmons, 200, Tracie...
While perusing the Montana Historical Society’s excellent quarterly publication, we came across an article about the terrible weather across much of the West and Northern Plains in 1949. Looking back through early 1949 issues of the Examiner, we discovered articles on the storms and how the winter was dealt with by the local populace. We will include snippets from that time period over the next few weeks. February 11, 1949 Feeding in Otter Creek Area Started By Deputy State Game Warden Linville. Additional Funds are Needed to Carry Out P...
The PRCDHS Senior Athletes, Cheerleaders, and Band Members, along with their parents, were honored at the final home basketball game....
For those hunters interested in applying for elk or deer permits for the 2019 season a critical deadline is approaching, March 15. Fortunately, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks online application process and application packet make it simple to apply. An easy-to-use application packet is available at FWP offices and online at fwp.mt.gov. Resident hunters need a 2019 conservation, elk or deer license, and base hunting license to apply for a special elk or deer permit. Everything else needed to apply is in the application and information packet....
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Courtney Dalton, Lake Country, BC, nighttime speeding (81/65) dismissed, LE failed to notify of mandatory appearance. Vinroy Dodd, Sayreville, NJ, daytime truck speeding (72/60) $105. Melody Conboy, Tallahassee, FL, daytime speeding (85/70) $70. Melody Conboy, Tallahassee, FL, driving w/o valid D/L, dismissed by Co Atty. Stevins Jones, Langston, AL, daytime truck speeding (71/60) dismissed, LE failed to notify of mandatory appearance. Veronicah Daniel, Tacoma, WA, daytime speeding (92/70) $120. Thomas Drane, B...
People in the club brought items for the care packages. We are going to go to demonstration day. We decided to go to the Billings zoo. We aren’t going to have any meetings in March. The club is going to do highway clean up in April. We made valentine crafts for the elders at the Heritage center. Hanna Dudek Tongue River Crossroads 4-H Club...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has approved the open water fishing contests for the 2019 season. Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits. Applications for fishing contests may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by the FWP Fisheries Division in Helena. Conditions placed on contests may help to minimize fish mortality, regulate harvest, reduce user conflicts and/or require additional access site maintenance when needed. Information on the approved fishing contests can be found...
Montanans have just a few more weeks to report the livestock they own in order to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. Livestock reports are due March 1. Owners can report online at Report YourLivestock.mt.gov. Owners must report the number of each type of livestock they owned as of February 1. If you reported last year, but no longer own livestock, you still need to report to let us know your livestock count is zero. Owners preferring a paper reporting form can call (406) 444-6900 or get one at any Montana...
ACTS of KINDNESS - The Annual Great Kindness Challenge 2019 was a great success. Each student received a Great Kindness Challenge checklist. Students K-6 challenged themselves to complete the acts of kindness during the week. 4th grade won the challenge and averaged 28 acts of kindness per student. K-6 there were 1,401 acts of kindness recorded! Parent Heads Up - There is a dangerous new cyber bullying trend that is now in Montana. With the responsibilities of a parent ever changing in the digital age, monitoring the online activities of your...
HELENA, Mont. – Damaging floods caused by ice jams are a fact of life along many Montana rivers and streams. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) would like to remind residents that February and March have the greatest potential for ice jams, and conditions can change rapidly. “Montana experiences the highest number of reported ice jams in the continental US, with most occurring in February and March” said DNRC Director John Tubbs. “Flooding can happen in any community and it can happen quickly. Residents in flood...
Estate of Carl R. Phillips, Etal, Patricia Phillips, Etal to Patricia Phillips, Statement of Acknowledgement, T3S, R47E, Sec. 20, SE4SE4, TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 3.161 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, COS #123238. RLRB, LLC to Rock Creek Ranch, LLC, Correction Warranty Deed, T9S, R54E, Sec. 17, SE4, SE4SW4, ALL, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY NO.544, EXCEPT THAT PART CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF MONTANA, DOC #85944; T9S, R54E, Sec. 20, ALL, ALL, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY NO.544, EXCEPT THAT PART CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF MONTANA, DOC #85943; T9S, R54E, Sec. 21, S2, NW4, W2NE4; T9S,...
