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Annual Powder River Health Fair to be held on Thursday, April 23. By Kerry Gardner Powder River Health Fair is 23 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 23th, 2020 starting at 7:15 am for those who need to be at work by 8:00 am. Breakfast burritos and drinks will be served that morning by After...
The weather for February was fairly mild, especially compared to the last two years. The overall average temperatures for the month were right in line with long term averages – temperatures near normal with few extremes kept the averages around normal. The average high for the month of February in Broadus was 41.1 degrees, compared to a "normal" high of 40.4. A 60 degree reading was recorded on February 1, while a 63 degree high topped out the month, on February 29th. Each day in February w...
The filing deadline for major party candidates in the open county elected positions was Monday. Filing for Commissioner District 1 are Rod Schaffer and Ted Amsden. Both have filed as republicans. Filing for Clerk of District Court are Vanna Byrd and Tricia Robinson. Both have filed as republicans. Independent candidates have until May 2 to file their signed petitions. The Primary election will take place June 2, with the General election taking place November 3....
The 5th Grade class is hosting an interactive Wax Museum and you’re invited! Join us Friday, March 13 in the high school auditorium from 9 a.m. until noon. During your tour, you will meet several historical figures and find out interesting facts about them simply by putting a coin into their basket. You may add an additional coin if you have a question about the famous person you are meeting. All proceeds will be donated to the library to purchase more biographies and related materials! Our 5th graders have been hard at work researching t...
The Broadus School Board met Monday evening to discuss the March agenda. The Board accepted the resignation of Barb Mitchell as Concessions Manager, effective at the end of the school year. The Board will be looking to hire a new manager. Next on the agenda, the Board moved to allow the FFA’s use of a school bus for the FFA trip to Indianapolis. Other schools will be riding with Broadus – those schools pay a per student fee for the privilege. The Board then voted to approve the Senate Bill 307 resolution on permissive levies, which allows mai...
The Broadus Hawk Varsity team finished out their season last week at the Southern C Divisional Tournament, in Miles City. The Hawks went into the tournament coming off a huge upset against previously undefeated Melstone at the District tournament. Broadus would eventually take second at Districts, losing to Jordan in the Championship. The second place seeding from Districts meant the Hawks' first matchup at the Divisional tourney was against District 6C's third ranked team, Reed Point/Rapelje,...
“My pedometer has motivated me to walk”, said Dee Katus, member of INTERSTATE STEPPERS, adding that wearing her pedometer has increased her awareness of how many steps she gets each day. “I had to go shed hunting to increase my steps,” Tedi Jo Williams, BIDDLE BARN STORMERS, as she explained that calving this year has been much easier so she had to find new ways to get her 10,000 steps. The Amanda Gaskill Spay & Neuter Fund at the Broadus Vet Clinic was the charity chosen by three teams: WALKING WACKERS, Caitlin and Kitty Riggs, Jen Bird an...
Billy, At the end of January, Ray Traub became ill with what was thought the flu, on February 1st it was discovered that he had viral meningitis and shingles on his brain, leading to encephalitis and pneumonia. On February 11th Ray was moved to the Billings Clinic. Nine days later he contracted pneumonia again! Ray is now at the Advanced Care Hospital of Montana where he will receive care to help him recover from this very serious illness. Melinda has been by his side from day one. This has meant hotel stays, traveling back and forth and...
By Shanna Talcott Approximately 36 people consisting of contractors, landowners (20), and agency personnel met on February 24th to discuss fuels reduction projects in western Powder River County. Corey Swenson, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), introduced speakers and contractors. Shanna Talcott, Broadus NRCS District Conservationist, gave the opening presentation explaining how NRCS goes about identifying priority resource concerns and how funds from USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) will now be allocated i...
February 24, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix met with the board for his weekly meeting. He reported a new blade is coming and reported on road happenings. Mullanix gave an update on the gravel hauling project and DEQ has stated the 15 Mile gravel pit cannot be used until it is in permanent pi...
Brittney Mae Desatoff was welcomed into the world by her proud parents Logan and Jazmin Desatoff on February 7, 2020. Brittney weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz. and was 17 ¾" long. Paternal grandparents are Phil and Heather Desatoff of Broadus and maternal grandparents are Daryl and Sandra Leingang of New Salem, North Dakota. Brittney's great grandparents include John and Connie Robinson of Broadus, Danny and Linda Lanning of Alzada, George and Diana Desatoff of Brea, California, Alfred Cofer of...
by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Head Librarian Diane Stuver March 12th On display at the Henry A. Malley Memorial Library is “Sarah Earley Photography”. Don Birkholz has his collection of Glass Milk Jugs in the display case. Recent adult fiction books added to the Library collection include: “Long Range” by C.J. Box; “Journey of the Pharaohs” by Clive Cussler; “Chain of Gold-The Last Hours” by Cassandra Clare; “The Night Watchman” by Louise Erdrich; “Wildland” by Rebecca Hodge; “Echoes Between Us” by Katie McGarry; “Tracking Game-A Timber C...
By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen 3-9-2020 Great news-your high school received a substantial grant from the Montana Department of Commerce for $750,000 to install a new roof membrane. Taxpayers approved a levy in 1992 to install the current membrane which has exceeded its lifespan of 20 years. This grant will allow the district to install additional insulation on the roof and the entire project will be completed without a local bond or levy. We are extremely fortunate as most other school districts would have required a special...
March is Women’s History Month, and the Montana Historical Society invites the public to celebrate the lives of the amazing women who have called the Treasure State home. For example, Martha Edgerton Rolf Plassmann, born in 1850, not only was a teacher, musician, mother of seven, but also was a life-long activist and leader in the women’s suffrage movement. She was widowed young, then became the first female editor of a Montana daily newspaper in Great Falls. Plassmann also was a local and state leader in the Montana Socialist Party while livin...
By Helen Orestad Powderville Hall Card Parties closed out another year of fun, laughter, and tradition. Traditionally meeting in January and February for a long time. Here is a summary of the games for the year! Jan 4 High Man was Jim Beardsley, Low Man was Robert Phipps High Lady was Amber Verwolf and Low Lady was Ingrid Brown. Jan 11 High Man was Kade Verwolf and Clarence Brown, Low Man was Fred Christopher High Lady was Rosetta Christopher and Low Lady was Kelsi Klausen. Jan 18 High Man was Aaron Phipps and Low Man was Logan Brown, High Lady...
The University of Wyoming President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Julia Swenson of Broadus has been listed on the President’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2019 semester. The University of Wyoming provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs to 12,249 students from all 50 states and 88 countries....
Merlin J. Brown, Etux to Rhonda R. Rosencranz, Warranty Deed, Lot 4, Block 9, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision; Lot 5, Block 9, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision, N2. Julia M. Gatlin, Etal, Kenneth Peter Gress, Etal to Russell A. Compton, Etux, Etal, John H. Blain, Etux, Etal, Warranty Deed, Lot 15, City of Powder River, Crane Aces Subdivision, S2. K C Ranch Limited Liability Partnership to Mike Wigen, Etal, Elizabeth McFarland, Etal, Warranty Deed (Joint Tenancy) T7S, R47E, Sec. 32, NW4NW4. MSTR Ventures, LLC to Renner Livestock Co.,...
Thursday, March 15, 1990 Hawks, Samuelson set new school records Although the 1989-90 Broadus Hawks failed to earn a berth in Montana State Class B Basketball Tournament action, the overall success of the team speaks for itself in the number of school records broken. The team broke three school records and sophomore Shawn Samuelson proved that he is among the very best Hawk athletes ever. In just two years, he has set numerous marks for Hawks to shoot for in the future. This year’s Hawk team smashed the total-year assists record of 286 set i...
At the conclusion of "I Love to Read" Month, Broadus Elementary students were treated to a visit by the Museum of the Rockies' Starlab. Broadus Schools Librarian Kendra Hartman guided students through a tour of the night sky, which were projected on the inside of the Starlab Dome, pictured at right, and modeled by the Kindergarten Class. Hartman described the Milky Way and other constellations as they were described by Native Americans, the Greeks, and the Egyptians, as well as how they are...
(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM is gathering public comments as part of the preparation of an environmental assessment to identify management issues and develop alternative management scenarios for approximately 19,498 acres of public lands in the Pumpkin Creek area located about 17 miles south of Miles City. The 15-day scoping period will end on March 23, 2020. The environmental assessment will identify proposed management actions consistent with the Miles City Approved Resource Management Plan, as amended (ARMP), including: potential terms a...
