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The Broadus basketball teams played at the Southern C Divisional Tournament last week. Both girls and boys teams went into the tournament as the #1 seed from the 4C, and had a week in between the district and divisional tournament to prep for action. One problem: they each had to prep for one of two teams, as a Wednesday game decided which of two teams would play Broadus. Broadus would face off against the winner of Custer-Hysham and Absarokee, and the girls would play the winner of...
The annual Kindergarten Roundup for all perspective Broadus Kindergarten students entering the school system this fall will take place March 21st from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Broadus Community Center. Parents will need to bring a copy of the student's birth certificate and immunization records. Debbie Steig of Tri-County Co-op described the process of Kindergarten Roundup: “The students are assessed in the areas of motor skills, concepts (academic readiness), and language. The motor skills are administered by a Physical Therapist (large motor s...
Steve Held of Broadus filed for Montana's Eastern US House District last week. Held is the owner of Broadus Motels and lives in rural Powder River County, and filed as a Democrat running for Montana's 2nd Congressional District. A press release from Held's campaign on March 1st presented the following information: "Steve is a fourth generation Montana rancher and businessman, and the father of twins. His daughter, Rikki, is currently serving in The Peace Corps in Kenya and was one of the youth...
The filing deadline for the upcoming primary is coming up on March 11th. Two local election positions are open, and the incumbents for those positions have filed for election; Lee Randall for County Commissioner and Vanna Byrd for Clerk of District Court. Precinct Committee positions are also open in Coalwood, Ashland, Broadus North and South, and the Town of Broadus. Please contact County Elections Administrator Cynde Jo Gatlin for more information. The primary will take place June 4th, and the general election will be held November...
By Kerry Gardner We have good news! Billings Clinic Lab is willing to work with us to offer health fair labs this spring, April 17 and 18. They continue to have some limitations for 125 people at one drawing and we are able to offer testing on 2 days. This is as we have done for the past 3 years and Vikki Klemm and I are very thankful to continue to offer this service to our community. We will have the same labs available of CMP-complete metabolic panel, including electrolytes, heart, kidney and liver enzymes. CBC-complete blood count, ie-RBC,...
February 5, 2024 Commissioner Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 am in the Commissioner’s Office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. The board reviewed the consent agenda. The board reviewed board vacancies and discussed taking the TV/Landfill board down to three members due to lack of interest. The board then signed the Amendment to Professional Services Contract for Task Force Order 9-Comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan Bridge Inventory and Preliminary Engineering Report. T...
IR-2024-57, March 1, 2024 WASHINGTON — To help taxpayers with filing, the Internal Revenue Service today debunked some common myths to help taxpayers understand what to do with Form 1099-K. Following feedback from partners and to help avoid taxpayer confusion, the IRS announced in Nov. 2023, that the reporting threshold for Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions, would not change for 2023. The reporting threshold requirements remain over $20,000 in payments and over 200 transactions. The IRS continues to see mis...
By Kendra Hartman Broadus Elementary Students Participated in the Battle of the Books on February 23, 2024. Battle of the Books consists of students reading 12 books. The competition questions are in the form of "In which book did something happen." All groups answer the same 16 questions with 5 points for each correct title and an additional 3 for the author. The following students participated: 3rd and 4th grade: Charles Hartman, Krystin Kramme, Thane Kolka Mason Kolka, Sophie Ostendorf,...
Twelve Broadus youth archers made the trip to Belgrade last weekend for the State 4-H Shoot. The group competed in their target classes as they have all season, while also competing in a 3-D match, which they have not competed in until state. Results: Limited Age 9-10 Target Carson D’Amico-2nd out of 9-178 2X Caden D’Amico-3rd out of 9-144 1X Bow Hunter Age 9-10 Cort Fleming-18th out of 35-235 2X Bow Hunter Age 11-12 Delaney Ruland-17th out of 50-272 5X Kinzer Randall 29th out of 50 238 2X Aria Gatlin 33rd out of 50-231 1X Carter D’Amico 38th...
Stepping up for Health By PR Extension Office “I’ve improved my blood pressure numbers” reported Randy Sullivan, member of Hit the Trails, who discussed the benefits of doubling her steps in the Steps for Charity Challenge. “I wish I was 80,” explained Ira Roadifer, Powder River Let’um Walk team member. A true competitor, Ira was strategizing how to make his steps count more. “Is James still sitting?” Maddy Reierson, Team Grandma’s Going Down, asked about her Uncle James, Team Jacam Joggers, as she marched in place after running up and down the...
March 7, 1924 Killed Instantly by Falling Tree Ira C. Meade was struck by a falling tree Wednesday afternoon of last week and crushed so badly that death overtook him almost instantly. The tragedy happened near the head of Cache Creek, just west of the Divide and about 35 miles southwest of Broadus. The only witness was his older brother Carrol Meade, who was helping with the timber work. They were working on getting logs for the nearby Surgeon sawmill. They were working on felling a tree with a twenty four inch diameter and expected the tree...
Lucas Capp, Broadus 8th Grader, qualified for the state Mathcounts competition due to an individual participant from a different school entering the state competition as a member of a team, instead of participating individually. This meant that Lucas was bumped up into the individual qualifier position. Lucas was previously committed to BPA competition, and not able to attend state Mathcounts, according to Broadus Math Teacher Eric Myers....
MHP Jacob Curtis, Bozeman, MT., speeding in a restricted zone, (88/65), $95. Jacob Curtis, Bozeman, MT., driving motor vehicle while license suspended or revoked, fined $285, 2 days jail. Alfonso Galvan, Machesney, II., seatbelt violation, $20. Randal Hite, Gillette WY., nighttime speeding, (75/65), $20. Stewart Harris, Billings, MT., speeding in a restricted zone, (85/65), $85. Raul Albarran Alvardo, Orlando, FL., speeding in a restricted zone, (84/65), $85. Tate Page, Broadus, MT., careless driving, $85. Priscilla Plorin, Gillette, WY.,...
