Sorted by date Results 1 - 17 of 17
The April 27th, 2023 edition will be our final paper printed in Miles City with the Miles City Star, as Adams Publishing, owners of the Star and Yellowstone Papers, shutters the newspaper printing facilities in Miles City. Future editions of the Powder River Examiner will be printed at the Black Hills Pioneer, in Spearfish, SD. Readers of the Examiner in the Broadus area should see little difference in delivery, with current plans to remain with Thursday delivery for Broadus and the mail routes which have had Thursday delivery in the past....
By Brandi Billing Come one, come all for a Rockin’ Rydell time at the Broadus High School Auditorium! The excited cast of local students are heading back to the 50s for a rock-n-roll time in the world of Grease. Their performance includes hit songs from the movie such as “Summer Nights, and “You’re the One That I Want” as well as songs from the original Broadway Performance like “Freddy My Love.” Performances are on Friday, May 12th @ 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 13th @ 2:00 p.m. Hope to see you all there!...
Beau Kuhbacher along with his mom, Charlee, are gearing up for auction season as they recently unveiled Kuhbacher Auction Service. Following in the footsteps of his grandpa, Slug Mills, and Mills Auction Service, Beau grew up around the auctioneering world. Mills Auction's long history of area auctions provided a learning environment for Beau, Charlee, and many other members of the family to learn about every side of the auction business. Beau graduated from Broadus in 2020, going on to the...
In early 1929, the Three Circle Roundup near Birney was underway. The range included the Forest Reserve near Poker Jim, where the Brown Cattle Company (owners of the Three Circle) held a large grazing permit. Repping for several Otter Creek outfits on this particular roundup was Floyd "Hawk" Schaeffer. The sharp-eyed Schaeffer observed an old cow with a calf and the anticipated three circles of the Brown Cattle Company on her right side. She was a "real marker" - a cow with distinguishing...
By Lisa Lynch The High School/JH spring concert was a flurry of entertainment and good music. The evening kicked off with Marcus and the Minions performing "Impertinence". JH Choir followed, singing "Hosanna!", "Hymn of Promise", and "Shady Grove". Senior choir member Lyza McMullan was next with her vocal solo, "Pur dicesti, o bocca bella" and then The Phonies, a saxophone ensemble, performed "Jericho". The Girl's Choir Ensemble then sang "Hope Is a Hidden Star". Next in the lineup of music was...
Temperatures in the 30s and 40s greeted golfers as Broadus hosted a competition, at Rolling Hills Golf Course, April 22. The meet featured teams from Broadus, Absarokee, Baker, Colstrip, Fairview, Wibaux, Richey/ Lambert, and Lame Deer. A playoff beforehand laid out the teams for Broadus, as the lowest five scores would compete at the varsity event. The Broadus girls team placed first in the meet, followed by Wibaux. Meanwhile the boys placed 2nd, losing by one point to Absarokee. Broadus girls took the first three spots in the competition, as...
Annual subscription cost is $38 in county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. We will also mail an invoice as a reminder. Feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse square. Another option for renewal is online, at www.powderriverexaminer.com, or by emailing us at prexaminer @rangeweb.net and we will send an invoice to pay online. Gordon Archer, Olive Rich Aubert, Broadus William Cain,...
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary met for their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 12. Officers for the 2023-24 year were elected. They are as follows: President - Annie Brimmer, Senior Vice President - Molly Lloyd, Junior Vice President - Nina Schaffer, Secretary - Pat Ridenour, Treasurer - Tracey Gorder, Chaplain - Margaret Scoles, Guard - Sue Richards, Conductress - Ginger Bird, Patriotic Instructor - Bev Rightnour, Trustees - Margaret Scoles, Karen Amende, and Carol Richards. The officers will be installed at our May meeting which...
Lawrence Anton Capra, 94, passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT on April 20th, 2023. He was born August 10th, 1928 in the family home at Boyes, MT. He was first child born to John Baptist (Jack) Capra and Lydia Rose (Chiesa) Capra. His aunt Mary Julio and Grandmother Angelina Capra acted a midwives, as the doctor from Broadus was a little late arriving. His grandfather Antonio, uncle Louis Julio and his father Jack were working in the field binding oats at the time. When they...
April 23, 1948 Bridge Teams Placed The two Broadus bridge teams entered in the Eastern Montana Bridge Tournament held in Miles City last Saturday evening finished in 2nd and 4th places. Team No. 1 composed of J.A. Williams, A.W. Heidel, R.D. McCurdy and H.L. Whiting finished in 2nd place and the No. 2 team composed of Harold Bohls, H.R. Straiton, Steve A. Holt, Jr., and D.D. MacBride finished in 4th place. The team representing Fort Keogh won 1st place in the tournament and the Bridger team was third. The winning four teams were trailed by...
By Dori Phillips On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 15 area businesses gathered in the High School Auditorium to seek additional summer help. Students as young as seventh grade were able to visit with potential employers and fill out job applications for positions of interest. Businesses who reserved their spots and spent time talking to our students were: Sheila Williams and her young guests from Kids Kingdom Daycare, Gary Alderman from Alderman Oil, Chad Gatlin representing Gatlin Construction and...
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Committee Tables Bill for One-Time Stabilization for Struggling Nursing Homes Lawmakers have tabled a bill that would have given a one-time emergency stabilization payment of $5 million from the state general fund to the Department of Public Health and Human Services for nursing homes. Rep. Jennifer Carlson, R-Manhattan, sponsored House Bill 891, which would have given emergency relief money to nursing homes that have stayed open and are 60 miles away from...
Broadus Track competed in one of two scheduled meets last week due to weather delays, and the meet at Laurel in which they competed was shut down early due to weather. Montana’s fickle spring weather cut the Laurel Iron Horse track meet short last Tuesday, after a hail storm buffeted the area in the midst of the meet. Broadus Head Track Coach Jerry Coulter told us that he estimated ½” of moisture fell on the area, essentially stalling all-track related activities. Before the weather caused delay, Broadus athletes were turning in excellent perfo...
The Campbell County Rockpile Museum invites the public to join us Friday May 5th and Saturday May 6th, 2023, for the 2nd Annual Powder River Basin Sheepherders Festival. This free event will take place 9:00am to 4:00pm each day and will be highlighted by cultural presentations from David Romtvedt, Big Horn Basque Club, Billings Caledonian Pipes and Drums, and Sheep Dog Trial Demos with Michelle Miller. Friday will also include a special presentation by Dr. Alison Krogel inside the Rockpile Museum at 6:30pm where she will provide an introductory...
Pat Hanlan, the Buddy Poppy Lady, will be available with Buddy Poppies at the Range Telephone Meeting, on May 6th in Broadus at the Community Center. She will also be around the community following the meeting in May, and Buddy Poppies will be available. The VFW Buddy Poppy program provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home....
Courtesy Tricia Hansen, Stockman Bank Andrew Gaskill (pictured at left) has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Ag Loan Officer for the Stockman Bank Worden location. His responsibilities include developing and servicing agricultural loans, as well as commercial loans and assisting clients with their lending needs. Gaskill has been with Stockman Bank since 2019. He started as an intern and has filled several roles in the bank before moving into the Ag Department as an Ag lender. Born and...
By: Libby Nisley, Administrator The Broadus Volleyball Club took two teams to Sheridan last weekend, and both came out with medals. The 12s team, composed of 5th and 6th graders coached by Kimber Emmons and Amanda Hodge, went undefeated on the day and won the Gold Bracket. They beat out teams from Gillette, Casper, Upton, and Sheridan areas, beating the Cloud Peak team out in the Championship of their own tournament. The 16s team took the net the next day with a young squad. The group, coached...
