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With Coronavirus (CoVID 19) such a hot topic of late, we wanted to see how local officials are responding to the issue. As of Monday, the County Commissioners had not discussed the matter. Public Health Nurse Darlynn Williams, as well as Public Health Officer Sean Hill, had more to say on the matter. Darlynn informed us that if the virus takes off in the local area, the county response would be very similar to an influenza pandemic, including limiting contact with crowds. On an individual case basis, gatherings in the county could be cancelled...
Current County Commissioner Rod Schaffer has re-filed for his position in the upcoming election, while Ted Amsden has also filed for the same position. Vanna Byrd has filed for Clerk of District Court. All three candidates have filed as Republicans, according to Clerk & Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin. The application deadline for the upcoming open county elected positions is March 9th, at 5 PM. Two county positions are up for election – the District 1 County Commissioner, and the District Clerk of Court....
The Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is looking for area ranchers to help out in their “Homes for Heifers” program. As a member of the program, a rancher has the option to receive a bred heifer from the Boys and Girls Ranch. The heifer, which has been selected for a good disposition, maternal traits, and soundness, is then run with the rancher’s cattle. Once the heifer calves, representatives from the Boys and Girls Ranch will pick up the calves for transport to the YBGR Feedlot (where it will provide youth with hands on experiences worki...
Several years ago, Kelli (Mellor) Davis and her mom, Judy Mellor, both formerly of Broadus, were visiting Sheridan, Wyoming for Don King Days. The duo had been spending a lot of time together, experiencing life to the fullest, following Judy's Stage 4 ovarian cancer diagnosis. While stopping for gas in Buffalo, the duo noticed a brightly painted rock which someone had placed on the gas pump. Written on the rock were the words "let your light shine", with directions to post a picture of the rock...
A special thanks to Jeanne Coolahan, Powder River Pals team member, who submitted photos of her walking friend, Rainy, on a Northern California beach, among the redwood trees and in a flowering almond orchard. Share your WALKING photos at #prstepsforcharity, #walkbroadus or #powderrivertrails! Let us know where you walk! Two Stepping for Charity teams are from the organization, MOMS Club of Southeastern MT. They are MAMA LLAMAS with Michelle Patten, Nicole Gardner, Jessica Smith and Heather Brownfield; and MOMS Club Strollers with Heather...
(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting prescribed burn operations in Custer County this spring when fuel conditions and weather permit safe operations. Multiple days of burning may be conducted throughout the spring to meet project objectives. The project names and locations are: Rockwell- 665 acres, 7.5 miles southeast of Knowlton; Rough Creek- 3,053 acres, 25 miles southeast of Miles City; Betz North- 5,109 acres, 33 miles southeast of Miles City; Matthews Recreation Area- ~ 25 acres, 8 miles northeast of M...
By Liz Riter On February 20, 2020, Liz Riter with the Powder River Conservation District, and Elizabeth Emeline with the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), met with the Kindergarten class to teach them about food groups, pizza, and grassland birds. First, we talked about foods raised on our local ranches and gardens. The students then sorted pictures of food into the different food groups: the grain group, meat group, vegetable group, fruit group, and milk group. We built pretend pizzas out of...
MOM’s Club of Southeastern Montana is planning a Women’s Self Defense Class. The class will be held at the Broadus Community Center from 1-4 PM on Saturday, March 14th. Cost to attend is $30 per person. The class emphasizes self-defense as well as the physical and emotional processes in dealing with escalating situations. Teaching the class will be trained instructors who emphasize Adrenal Stress Training – the ability to control the stress response and minimize the chance to be victimized. For questions or to register for the class, pleas...
By Erick McConnon, FFA Reporter On February 24 the Broadus FFA traveled back to Ekalaka for the second half of the annual District event. The results are as follows: FBM Team 5th place Individually Bailey Smith 6th Megan Johnson 13th Callie Williams 16th Tayden Gee 26th Agronomy Team 3rd place Individually Bailey Smith 3rd Kortny Cathey 8th Alex Edwards 9th Deanna Twedt 18th Mechanics Team 3rd Individually Garrett Cunningham 2nd Joziah Brost 10th Kyle Minow 21st Michael Rumph 22nd Floriculture Team 4th Individually Marcus Mader 13th Chalee...
Dear Editor, I am a retired rancher from Powder River County, member of Northern Plains Resource Council, and along with other ranchers and consumers, have been fighting for mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling for nearly 20 years. We’re not alone; we have worked with producer groups Montana Cattlemen’s Association and Montana Farmers Union on COOL. We had it in Montana in 2005 and led the way for federal COOL in 2013, and our goal at the last legislature was to restore COOL for our ranchers and consumers. We worked closely with respected Sen...
Courtesy MT FWP The 2020 Deer, Elk, Antelope, Black Bear, and Moose, Sheep, and Goat hunting regulations are available online. The regulations were finalized by the Fish & Wildlife Commission on Feb. 13. Printed copies will be available at all license providers and FWP offices in a couple of weeks. A few things to look for in this year’s regulations: • Elk shoulder seasons have changed, depending on the hunting district. While they’re still in place in many hunting districts around the state, the Commission looked to apply them more specifi...
Popular program allows high school students to earn college credit tuition-free, boosts academic success Submitted by Broadus Schools Counselor Dori Phillips HELENA – Montana Governor Steve Bullock and Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian announced today that the popular One-Two-Free program – a pilot project that allows high school students to complete college courses tuition-free – will continue to be offered through the Montana University System. One-Two-Free was launched on a pilot basis in 2018 with three goals: To incre...
Remember to set your clocks forward an hour this Saturday night, as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM, Sunday morning. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is an outdated and archaic remnant of a bygone era, originally organized by the Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire during WWI in an attempt to try and save energy during the war. In the United States, a form of Daylight Saving was initially instituted in WWI and WWII, and eventually the Uniform Time Act was signed into law in 1966 by Lyndon Johnson, disrupting people’s sleep schedules ever sin...
Daniel Nisley, 91, of Spearfish, SD and a long-time resident of Powder River County, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish, SD. Daniel Nisley was born on June 30, 1928 to Otis and Dessa (Bell) Nisley, in Powder River County, MT. The youngest of one brother and two half-sisters, he grew up on the ranch where he was born. Dan graduated from Powder River County High School in Broadus, MT and, after briefly attending Montana State University, he...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Seyed Nahravan, Arlington Heights, IL, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Troy Zinda, Wibaux, MT, daytime speeding (83/70) $70. MHP Ashley Lawrence, Ashland, MT, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Melvin Adams Jr, Decatur, GA, speeding in restricted zone (89/65) $95. Filip Sek, Warsaw, PO, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) dismissed by Court- address not complete. Terry Bechtold, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. RJ Moulton, Glendive, MT, daytime speeding (89/70) $70. Fedor C...
Courtesy of Dawn Mraz Wicked Wednesday Entertainment (WWE) Ladies League Members: Hannelore Olson, high game 167, over average 55; Sara Bradley, high game 136, over average 46; Lori Stokes, high game 194, over average, 73; Jerri Dell, high game, 173, over average, 61; Sarah Taubner, high game 132, over average 45; Morgan Rumph, high game 140, over average 67; Dawn Mraz, high game 210, over average 50; Krista Gotfredson, high game 216, over average 78; Bonnie Powell, high game 192, over average...
Will take place Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 am. (Glendive, MT) The gauntlet has been thrown down and the field has been determined. Eight regional college mascots have accepted the challenge, but which one will emerge victorious? Makoshika State Park, Montana’s largest State Park, is known for its formidable landscape, in the badlands of eastern Montana. Is this unforgiving terrain tougher than an all-star cast of college mascots from across the region? The Friends of Makoshika State Park have challenged regional college mascots to a u...
Thursday, March 8, 1990 Elsie Malley honored on 100th birthday About 55 residents attended a celebration at Henry Malley Memorial Library last Monday night, honoring facility benefactress Elsie Malley for her one-hundredth birthday. The library was decorated with balloons for the occasion and artwork by Elsie Reeder, on display, made an attractive background. Don Heidel read Mrs. Malley’s biography and those attending the celebration were served cake and punch from decorated tables, after they had sung “Happy Birthday”. Ann Carroll video...
