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The Hawk basketball team went into the Southern C Divisional Tournament in Miles City as the top seed from the 4C, which put them up against Plenty Coups, the #4 seed from the 6C in the first game of the tournament. The Hawks knew they had their work cut out for them if they were to be one of the two teams from the division to proceed on to state, and Plenty Coups showed their talent as they challenged the Hawks early. Perhaps the week off between Districts and Divisionals made for a bit of a...
On Thursday, March 3rd at 7:20 pm, a fatal crash was reported on the upper end of Bay Horse Road near the Allen turnoff, in Southern Powder River County. The single vehicle rollover claimed the life of Tammy Holbrook, age 59, a resident of northern Campbell County, Wyoming. Holbrook, who was the sole human occupant of the vehicle, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. As of Monday, a dog which was also in the vehicle had not been located. Speaking to Powder River County Sheriff Allen Drane, Jr. on Monday, a loss of control on the...
The local area experienced dramatic temperature changes during the month of February. The official weather station at the courthouse in Broadus recorded an 87 degree shift in temperatures in a four day span, with a 59 degree high on February 19th, and the mercury dipping to -28 on the 23rd. Reports from around the area came in of temperatures as low as -35 on February 23rd. The -28 low on February 23rd was a record low for that date, beating the previous record of -26 recorded a century prior, on February 23rd of 1922. The high for the month...
March 10, 1922 Two Wolves are Killed by Thex Two wolves from a bunch of five that have been preying on livestock in the Otter Creek country were killed a few days ago by Calvin Thex. His brother, Charles Thex, is known to have lost at least seven head of cattle to the wolves and other ranchmen in the vicinity have had losses from the same source. Whether Thex shot or trapped the wolves is knot yet known but his vigilance will continue with the assistance of others until he is able to exterminate these highly predatory wild animals. To procure...
By PR Extension Office Randy Sullivan, member of Penguin Pacers, and Dorothy King, each walked ten laps around the courthouse square to support the Ukrainian people, a fundraiser sponsored and organized by Abbey Barnhart, Shin Splints member, and her husband Elliott. Abbey worked with Steps for Charity to promote the fundraiser that paid one dollar to a Ukrainian refugee fund for every lap community members made around the courthouse square. “People walked 239 laps,” explained Barnhart, “and with additional donations, the Barnharts gave $3...
Dallas Gaskill, age 81, of Broadus passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. Dallas was born January 12th, 1941, to William (Bill) and Martha (Mardee) Gaskill. The little red headed lad joined his older brother, Doug on the family ranch on Pumpkin Creek. Dallas was a quiet child, but a bit devious, and once old enough to get around on his own, didn't miss too many opportunities to make his brother's life more entertaining than it once was. One time, the spokes of...
Theodore Smith, age 94, of Broadus, passed away on March 2nd, 2022. Services are pending, and a full obituary will be printed when available....
Judy Thornock, age 75 of Broadus, left this earth Tuesday March 1, 2022, where she resided at the Powder River Manor for the past year. Judy was born on May 6, 1946 in Miles City, MT. She was the first born of three children to Bill and Velna Traub. She attended all of her school years in Powder River County. In 1963 she married Gary Hulford and was blessed with four children: Cindy, Marty, Joe and Teri. They spent their married life living throughout Montana, Wyoming, and California following...
Tammy Holbrook was born December 24, 1963 to Charlie Mitchell Pharris and Betty Sue (Pharris) Demarco. She grew up in Georgia and was the second child, joining Theresa and later Mitch. Tammy earned her CNA license at Georgia Technical College before taking a job as a nurse with Fieldale Farms (a poultry plant). This is where she met Jeff Holbrook. Jeff had been injured at work and needed to be checked out by the company nurse. Jeff and Tammy were later married in March of 1991. Tammy and Jeff...
Courtesy MT FWP MILES CITY – The 2022 license year opened March 1, which means you can buy new hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits and nonresident combination licenses is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B, elk B, antelope B, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey, and upper Missouri paddlefish – can be made beginning March 1. Deadlines to apply for permits and special licenses are: • April 1- Elk and deer permits (...
Four Broadus Junior High Wrestlers competed at the Montana Middle School Championships, last week in Lewistown. In the 95 lb division, Braydn Stoddard-Terrill was pinned by Ty Laslovich of Chief Joseph Middle School, as well as Ethan Krebs of Colstrip. Wrestling at 115 lbs, Hunter Stanton lost by pin to Connor Lamping of Champawat School and Straud Simms of Malta. At 120 lbs, Baylor Kuhbacher pinned Tres Steffenson of Great Falls East in 3:21, then lost by decision to Marcus Howlett of Chief Joseph Middle School in a 10-8 decision. In his...
A group of young local archers competed at the Montana 4-H Shooting Sports Competition last weekend in Bozeman. Results are as follows: 3-D Shoot 200 max points Unlimited 9-10 years old: Carter D’Amico- 1st Place with a 92. Bow Hunter 9-10 years old: Delaney Ruland- 17th out of 22 with a 113. Bow Hunter 11-12 years old: Addi Randall- 17th out of 24 with a 136; Hunter Stanton- 13th out of 24 with a 151. Bow Hunter 13-14 years old: Jeff Cahoon- 10th out of 25 with a 166. Bow Hunter 15-18 years old: Grayson Arithson- 15th out of 34 with 180. P...
By Tom Herzog On Tuesday evening, March 15, Canada’s Double Portion will be in Broadus for a concert at Faith Bible Church. The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. This group from North Battleford, Saskatchewan is a unique group in many ways. The five-piece Gospel band is made up of entirely one family. The group has played at numerous venues including on the Grand Ole’ Opry stage. Canada’s Double Portion has been nominated for Group of the Year numerous times and have received multiple awards for Album, song of the Year and live Band of the year...
Gerald Foerderer, Etux to Jay R. Adamson, Etal, Phyllis J.D. Adamson, Etal, Warranty Deed, T1S, R47E, Sec. 03, TRACT 1, COS #124762. Jon Edwards to Rockin’ Bar, LLC, Etal, Rockin Bar, LLC, Quitclaim Deed, T7S, R50E, Sec. 17, S2SW4, S2SE4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 18, SE4SE4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 19, E2NE4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 20, ALL; T7S, R50E, Sec. 29, W2; T7S, R50E, Sec. 30, SE4, S2NE4, NE4NE4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 32, E2NW4. Dennis L. Dunning, Etux to The Dunning 3L Ranch, LLC, Etal, Quitclaim Deed, T5S, R45E, Sec. 22, SE4, S2NE4; T5S, R45E, Sec. 26, W2NW4, I...
