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The next issue of the Examiner will be in mailboxes January 2nd. Due to the printing schedule with the New Year’s holiday, our deadline for that issue will be Monday, December 30th, at 2 pm....
By: Kristin Williams, Communications Director for Montana Community Foundation In rural towns across Montana, community foundations and endowments are quietly transforming futures. These community foundations provide a reliable source of funding that empowers small towns to tackle local challenges, invest in youth, and preserve their unique identities—all while preparing for tomorrow’s needs. The Powder River Community Endowment Fund (PRCEF) in Broadus, Montana, is a powerful example of what’s possible when residents join together to leave...
The Broadus Wrestling team traveled to Glasgow over the weekend for the Scottie Invitational, sleeping on the gym mats overnight. Coach Frankie Schoonover told us that sleeping on the mats was a great team building exercise that the kids loved, though he wasn’t nearly as enthused about the idea of sleeping on the cold hard mats, being 41 years old and more comfortable in a bed (the editor can definitely relate). Frankie said that all in all the wrestlers did a great job coming together as a team at the tournament, supporting each other as t...
Throughout this week’s issue you will find artwork, poems, and stories relating to the Christmas season, courtesy of the Broadus Elementary students. The artwork, which is made into ads for local businesses, has been an ongoing collaboration between the school and the newspaper for over 40 years. The 5th grade class, taught by Mrs. Ashley Emmons, drew the artwork. These ads are not available in the online format....
The Broadus Elementary's Christmas concert was themed "A Karaoke Christmas" this year, with the 6th graders MC'ing the event in front of a packed house on Monday. Performances included: 6th Grade Band - I Heard the Bells by Longfellow/ Calkin, Regal March arr. by Elledge, The Holidays Are Here by Nowlin 5th Grade Band - Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, and Up on the Housetop arr. by Maxey 6th Grade - Karaoke Christmas by Beck, Carol of the Bells by Trans Siberian Orchestra Kindergarten - A...
Boys The Broadus boys played the Bridger Scouts to a tie in the first quarter, last Friday. They would also tie in the fourth quarter...the two quarters in between were the difference maker, as Bridger made as many free throws as Broadus shot the entire game. Those extra free throw points were what tipped the scale for Bridger, as the Scouts beat the Hawks 47-42, with Gage Goltz of Bridger hitting 10 of 14 free throws from the line. For Broadus, Zach Jones led in scoring with 12, while Baylor...
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Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office William Hodge, Kalispell, MT, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Adam Sabbagh, Palm Beach, FL, stop sign violation, $85. Jose Galeas-Rodriguez, Honduras, speeding in restricted zone (55/30) $95. Lakhwinder Singh, Snohomish, WA, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Colton Grant, Broadus, MT, disorderly conduct, deferred prosecution. Boris Vujosevic, Kent, WA, speeding in restricted zone (42/25) $85. Boris Vujosevic, Kent, WA, stop sign violation, $85. MHP Arelta Modzelewska, Molt, MT, speeding in r...
Monday, December 2, 2024 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 and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The minutes of November 11, 18 and 25th, 2024, were read, approved and ordered published. During the day, claims were reviewed and approved for payment of various county departmental expenses as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office. The board signed journal vouchers for Ju...
Ed: Grebe was an opponent of Broadus basketball teams during his tenure with the Melstone Broncs. BOZEMAN – Thanks to Brody Grebe, a lot more people know about Melstone, Montana, now compared to five years ago. The Montana State University lineman’s hometown is called out by commentators nearly every time Grebe is involved in a play. “The Melstone Cowboy,” they call him. Grebe fits the moniker, donning a signature black cowboy hat en route to each Bobcat football game. Melstone, about an hour and a half northeast of Billings, has a populat...
December 25, 1924 Eight Men Freeze Faces While Quarrying Rock The crew of eleven men under foremanship of Oliver Lawrence, could withstand the sub-zero weather so long as the wind wasn’t blowing, but with the stiff breeze Tuesday forenoon even with a higher temperature hovering around zero, they suffered from exposure, eight of them freezing their ears and cheeks almost snow white. They unanimously agreed to lay down their tools and await more advantageous weather conditions and most of the crew returned to their respective homes to spend C...
Mrs. Smith’s Kindergarten Class tells us their favorite things about Christmas. Everleigh Alderman: spending time with my family. Winterfaye Augare: to play in the snow. Tylen Coulter: building a ginger man. Wyatt Crumb: presents. Leighla Desatoff: toys. Mesa Gaskill: seeing family. Ashlynn Gotfredson: decorating the Christmas tree. Jace Handran: presents. Cody Herman: being with friends and family. LeslieMae Jackson: opening presents. Ellie Johnson: opening presents and wearing Christmas pajamas. Boone Kinzer: decorating our Christmas tree. L...
Mrs. Swenson’ first graders have been learning about nouns and verbs. They wrote Christmas Diamante (diamond) poems. Merry Christmas from First Grade! Christmas Exciting, pretty lighting, surprising, giving Grinch, Santa, Rudolph, gingerbread houses,wrapping, playing, loving colorful, sparkly Christmas By: Colton Cabot Christmas Red, green sharing, opening, giving Grinch, trees, lights, reindeer playing, shopping, loving fun, joyful Christmas By: Paul Denny Christmas Shiny, sparkly visiting, playing, lights Rudolph, Santa, reindeer, Baby Jesus...
Mr. Earley’s 2nd grade class tells us their favorite Christmas traditions. My favorite Christmas tradition is: Opening presents (Brent Andrews) Sliding down hills (Ryker Augare) Opening presents with my parents (Abaleigh Blakeman) Going snow-diving with my mom and dad (Thea Boman) Sledding down the steepest hill at my house with my sister (Eli Damm) Going to my grandma & grandpa’s house in Colstrip to see my cousins (Quincy Emmons) Going to my grandma’s house and opening presents (Tyler Herman) Doing stunts while I’m sledding and driftin...
Mrs. Zellers’ 3rd grade class showed off their poetry skills by writing acrostic poems, where the first letter in each line is representative of the corresponding letter in the title, spelling out a word. Evelyn Gnerer Christmas Cheer Happy Reindeer Ice Snow Time for Fun Merry Always fun Santa Nicholas Bowers Santa Super Fun Always on time Naughty or nice Together Always jolly Landon Williams Santa Santa's presents A Christmas tree Never bad Trees Always happy Patrick Handran Sleigh Snow Laughing Ever-lasting fun Ice and snow Gold bells High in...
By Mrs. Fleming’s 4th grade class. Christmas by: Colton Mitchell Cheer Helpful Respectful Ice Sing Tidy Making Cookies A Good Person Safe Elves by: Trey Harmon Eat A Lot Lazy Very Funny Eat Santa’s Cookies Short Rudolph by: Qian Blakeman Red Unwrap Dasher Opening Gifts Lights Presents Holiday Elves by: Randen Bilbrey Eat A Lot Lazy Vicious Extra Loud Swiss Miss Rudolph by: Jesse Barnhart Red Nose Rudolph Was Once Not Included Donar Once Guided Santa’s Sleigh Lights Please He Always Said Helpful Christmas by: Cort Fleming Can Be with Famil...
Mrs. Marcaurele’s 6th grade students were asked to write a paragraph about what Christmas meant to them. She writes: “As you can see, there are lots of wonderful family traditions and meaningful perceptions of the holiday. I hope that you enjoy reading them!” My Christmas Traditions On Christmas Eve, we go to my grandma’s house and we stay at her house all day. We don’t leave until 8:00 or 9:00 P.M. She gives all of her grandchildren gifts. Normally, she gives us pajamas and other presents. Later when we go home, we put on the pajamas t...
