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The weather in Southeastern Montana remained warm and dry during February, with temperature in Broadus averaging nearly 8 degrees warmer than average for the month, while precipitation lagged behind average, at nearly half the normal February moisture total. Broadus topped out at 64 in February, on the 6th, and the temp fell as low as -1, on February 28th. That was the only day of below zero temps all month, though a low of 0 was recorded on the 17th. Broadus received precipitation on three...
When local rancher Ray Williams heard about the fires in the Texas panhandle, which burned over 1.2 million acres in late February and early March, Williams was reminded of the help he received in 2017 following the Lodgepole Complex west of Jordan, which burned over 270,000 acres. Ray had yearlings in the area at the time, and a donated load of hay helped keep his operation in action. Ray was also aware of the donations which flowed into Southeast Montana back in 2012, during the Ash Creek Fire west of Broadus. Many of those donations in 2012...
By PR Extension Office Landowners interested in a Rangeland Grasshopper Suppression through USDA/APHIS are encouraged to complete the paperwork necessary to send shapefiles of prospective treatment areas. A request form to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in addition to a new AD-2047 (dated 01-08-24) form through the FSA are needed to complete the request for shapefiles (digital maps). This information will be used to plan large scale treatment blocks, and to ask for and prioritize funding if it becomes available, according to Powder River E...
By Kelda Page It is that time again for local community organizations that are making efforts to carry out existing projects or implementing new projects and activities, to submit a PRCEF grant application. Applications can be picked up at the Powder River County MSU Extension Office or go to our website at www.prscdc.com and download the application. The deadline to have applications submitted is May 1, 2024. Grants will be reviewed and scored by a committee of the School Community Development Council. If you have further questions concerning...
Three trustee positions will be elected on the Broadus School Board for three year terms, in a mail ballot to be sent out in April. Two of the positions will be for District 79-J, while a third position is open in the South Stacey District. Anyone interested in running must be registered voters within the respective districts in which they wish to run. The deadline to file is March 28th, and those wishing to file may do so by contacting District Clerk Dixie Mitchell. Election day is Tuesday, May 7th....
Submitted by PR County Treasurer Hattie Arithson The Montana Supreme Court determined that the Department of Revenue has the authority to direct counties to levy above the current mill levy calculation limitation each year if reserved mills are determined to be available. The Department of Revenue has verified that the school equalization mills - under the statutory limitations that adjust mills down when taxable values increase - are reduced from 95 mills to 77.9 mills for this tax year. However, the Department of Revenue, under the direction...
A 2,323 acre wildfire took off Sunday near Otter, MT, just south of Custer National Forest near the juncture of Powder River, Rosebud, and Big Horn Counties. The Otter Road fire was contained by Monday, and the cause of the fire was suspected to be a feeding pickup driving through tall grass, according to the Broadus Volunteer Fire Department. The fire was orginally listed as ~ 3800 acres, but was reduced due to more accurate mapping. The BVFD also reported that a bunkhouse was lost in the fire. The department reported that grass and sage a...
Thursday, February 15, 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 the February 12, 2024 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. The board reviewed and approved the mid-month claim expenses submitted to the Clerk & Recorders office. MACO representative Pam Walling met with the board to present t...
The Montana Department of Revenue warns all Montanans to be aware of numerous scams and frauds related to their tax information and refunds. The most recent scam involves the advertising of a 1-800 number for the Department of Revenue that mimics the department’s call center number. When the taxpayer called that number, they were routed to a fraudster who attempted to get the taxpayer’s social security number and immediate payment for money that the taxpayer allegedly owed. Thankfully, the taxpayer was already suspicious of the number and inste...
ABBOTT RAPID DX NORTH AMERICA LLC $1,752.00 ALDERMAN OIL CO. $9,521.58 ALLBRIDGE $873.89 CAPITAL ONE $664.95 NICE $168.48 POWDER RIVER EXAMINER $727.75 RANGE $517.42 RANGE TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE $3,208.84 TEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INC $421.21 TOWN OF BROADUS $2,065.34 WEX BANK $93.73 WILHELM LAND SURVEYING $600.00 ABBEY BARNHART $150.00 ABBOTT RAPID DX NORTH AMERICA LLC $3,504.00 ALDERMAN OIL CO. $33,826.20 ALDERMAN'S QUIKSTOP $3,089.74 AMERICAN EXPRESS$784.97 AMSDEN, LLC $550.00 AQREVA LLC $8,242.25 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES $209.00 ARCASEARCH LLC...
Sheriff’s Department Samuel Wallace, Peoria, IL., operating a motor vehicle which has not been properly registered, $85. Daniel Major, Winthrop, MN., speeding in a restricted zone, (45/30). $65. Patricia Martin, Sturgis, SD., speeding in a restricted zone, (75/65), $55. Gocha Kochiashvili, Brooklyn, NY., speeding in a restricted zone, (48/30), $85. Lora Arrington, Pilot Mountain, NC., speeding in a restricted zone, (60/50), $85. Adam Myers,Spirit Lake, ID., speeding in a restricted zone, (84/65), $85. Bryan Anderson, Shepherd, MT., speeding i...
By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press www.montanafreepress.org A plaintiff described the ruling as a victory for Montanans confronted by rampant sprawl and the exploitation of water. A Broadwater County judge ruled this week in favor of a small coalition of landowners and water rights holders who challenged a subdivision proposed for an area already grappling with water supply and quality issues. In a sprawling, 85-page order, Broadwater County District Court Judge Michael McMahon chastised the Broadwater County Commission for authorizing prelim...
Public Hearing March 5, 2024 @ 5:45 pm In Attendance: Mayor Chad Gatlin; Councilperson Raevyn Slovek; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Public Works Cassidy Zimmer; Public Works Raymond Ragsdale; and Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris Mayor Gatlin called the public hearing to order at 5:45 pm. Following the pledge of allegiance, the council allowed fifteen minutes for public comment or question regarding HB 355 funding being used to repair or replace existing streets. No comment(s) received. Public hearing closed. Regular...
March 14, 1924 Motion Picture Theater to Open Here March 22nd. The Star theater will be formally opened to the public here on the night of Saturday March 22nd. The “movies” to be shown on the screen that evening are a five reeler, “Peck’s Bad Boy”, and a two-act comedy. Both are pictures that will meet all expectations of young and old alike. The old restaurant building is now being remodeled into a large auditorium that will suffice as a theater and community center. Electric current to operate the moving picture machine and to light the...
By NRCS Montana BOZEMAN, Mont., March 6, 2024 –Following a slow start to winter, recent precipitation has been welcomed across Montana. “February kicked off with a region wide winter storm that brought one to two inches of precipitation to the region, and while there were a couple periods of warm and sunny weather, precipitation was relatively consistent last month,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Supply Specialist. Precipitation totals for the month of February were as high as 150-200% of normal at...
George Patrick Bement, 73, of Ashland, Montana, passed away peacefully in his home on February 25, 2024. George Patrick Bement was born on October 19, 1950 to Jesse and Eldora Bement in Crow Agency, Montana. George met the love of his life, Georgia Lee Hoffman in 1966 at the St. Labre football field. After graduating from St. Labre Indian Catholic School in 1969, George and Georgia were married in 1969 by Rosebud County Justice of Peace, Faye Christopherson, in Ashland, Montana. George and...
Lula Grace Reeves went to be with her Lord unexpectedly, March 4, 2024. She was born in Sheridan, October 20, 1934, to John T. & Grace (Kennedy) Foster. She was 5th in line of the "Five Fabulous Fosters" older siblings, Vera, Helen, Ralph & Keith. The five foster children attended the little Buffalo Creek School. In 1942 John and Grace bought a seven-acre ranch on Leopard Street and a year later bought 24 acres on Meade Creek where the three youngest Fosters spent most of their years growing...
Lyndell McKenzie (nee Harper) passed away after a brief illness on January 31, 2024 at the age of 75. Born in San Francisco, Lynn was the beloved adopted daughter of Reed and Ethel Harper. She is survived by her husband Barry McKenzie of Reno, her stepson Brad McKenzie and his family, including her step-granddaughter Nicole McKenzie of Lincoln, CA She is also survived by her daughter Sarah Ohlson of Santa Barbara, CA, and her three sisters and their families: Jeri Getty of San Marcos, CA; Kelly...
By PR Extension Office Steps for Charity steppers support vital charities, stepping out for each other and for charities in need. The Fence Walkers sponsored by Lazy J Bar O Fencing and members John and Jenny Olson, Margaret Scoles and Cil Earley chose the Ronald McDonald House because “a friend’s child has cancer and they have been using the house while the child goes through treatment”. Ronald McDonald’s house is a nonprofit family & children's charity dedicated to supporting families with sick children in their time of need. Ronald Mc...
By Marla Prell | FWP Region 7 Communications/Education Program Manager MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a public meeting to gather input for the 2025-2026 fishing regulations, followed by an informational discussion on area fisheries, at the FWP Region 7 Office in Miles City on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a virtual option for the meeting. Fishing regulations are now under a comprehensive public review process every two years. Starting in 2025, the regulations will cover two years, starting on odd-num...
