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The second severe blizzard in the same number of weeks bore down on Southeastern Montana on Saturday, April 23rd, bringing with it high winds and a good shot of moisture for the area. Unlike the previous storm, which was more of a winter form in April featuring near record low temperatures along with high winds, this storm was more typical of the season, featuring heavy precipitation and quickly warming conditions as the storm passed. On late Friday evening the storm began with rain at...
By PR Public Health Nurse Darlynn Williams A rabies-infected skunk was captured and euthanized in Powder River County, within the town of Broadus, early this month. Two dogs were exposed to the rabid skunk and are being managed for possible exposure to rabies. Rabies is a fatal viral disease that is spread through the saliva of an infected animal. The virus can infect any mammal, including people. However, it is virtually 100% preventable in domestic animals through the administration of the rabies vaccine. “Rabies vaccines not only pro...
By Broadus Music Teacher Lisa Lynch District Music Festival was held in Miles City on Friday, April 22. The band and choir both performed for judges. The band received the highest score of all the bands for the day and the choir also received a I (superior), scoring the only I besides the Miles City schools. The music students should be very proud of the accomplishments and ratings that they received. The performances originally scheduled for Saturday were held on Monday, as the weather didn't...
Despite the recent spring storms which caused the cancellation of the Wibaux Meet as well as the Sidney Meet, the Broadus Track Team was able to attend the second Laurel Meet, which was rescheduled from its original date to April 19th. The long hiatus from school cause by the storm meant the kids had a week between practices, but it also allowed sufficient time for two athletes to come back from injuries suffered prior to the season, those being Tytan Hanson and Abigail Martin. Those additions provided Broadus with some extra firepower in the...
The April 23rd blizzard forced several events in the Broadus area to be rescheduled. Events originally scheduled for Saturday which were moved to a later date include the Community Auction, which took place Monday, the District Music Festival, which also finished up Monday, and the Amanda Gaskill Memorial Basketball Tournament will now take place May 27-29. Community Appreciation Day, scheduled for April 25th, was rescheduled to May 2, from 12:30-3pm. If anyone is looking for help transporting trash to the dump, the county will be offering...
April 28, 1922 Lambing Season Now Underway Flockmasters of southeastern Montana are said to be prepared for the lambing season that is just starting, to continue for the next month. Unless inclement weather prevails a good crop of lambs will be gathered. Following the lambing season comes the shearing season. Harry Fischer is one of the local machine shearers who have been engaged for the season’s work, and will be at Otis Nisley’s on East Fork, May 25, the opening day. The same crew of shearers will perhaps clip fleeces for the Osgoods. Las...
Helena, Mont. - The Montana Department of Agriculture and Frontier Psychiatry have partnered to provide free access to counseling for Montanans involved in agriculture. Funded through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), this partnership provides a variety of services, including individual counseling, tele-health, and medication management, at no cost to the participant. The Counseling Access for Montana Ag (CAMA) program was created to address challenges facing those working in...
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,...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Tom Herzog To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, May 1st - Pitch-in following service Sunday, May 8th - Communion during service Sunday, May 15th - Pitch-In following Service, Congregational meeting to follow Sunday, May 22nd - Mission Moment during service Sunday, May 29th - Faith Story during service Sundays 9:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. - Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) Tuesdays 4:00 & 5:30 ReFit in gym Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. Youth G...
A large crowd was on hand at the VFW last Thursday for the Broadus AAU Wrestling Club Award Banquet as awards were presented to wrestlers. Best attitude awards went to Mesa Graff, Braydon Reil, Sophie Ostendorf, and Cort Fleming. Most improved awards went to Monte Goggin, Thane Kolka, Blaze Reil, Charles Hartman, Trace Emmons, and Gunner Pluhar. Leadership awards were presented to Cole Draine and Reuben Kinzer. Myla Gatlin was recognized as wrestler of the year, while she was also rec...
The crew of the Powder River Health Fair pose for a photo. The fair was held last Thursday in Broadus, marking the 26th year of the annual event which helps to keep local residents healthy. Pictured left to right are Abbey Barnhart, Terri Bird, Sharon Collins, Randy Sullivan, Stacey Brown, Darlynn Williams, Katie Copps, Vikki Klemm, Lynnette Janssen, Cynde Trucano, Kerry Gardner, Krista Gnerer, and Morgan Weller. Not pictured: Lori Stokes and Tina Thompson. (Photo courtesy Kerry...
The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of March, 2022 Incontact Inc. 293.78 Karpel Solutions 425.00 Life-Assist, Inc. 396.10 Nutrien Ag Solutions 10742.40 Powder River Examiner 613.00 Range Telephone Cooperative 2599.41 Town of Broadus 2158.81 Wilhelm Land Surveying 600.00 Ability 525.00 Alderman Oil Co. 56138.25 Allbridge 645.64 Amazon Capital Services 504.22 Amazon.com Credit 386.09 Amsden, LLC 550.00 A...
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners John Olson present and Donna Giacometto was absent to attend MACRS. 9:00 a.m. - Transportation Director Christy Olson met with board for a monthly update. Olson is concerned of the rising fuel costs. Roof repairs were discussed and Olson will reach out to local contractors for repair quotes. Olson reported the FY23 grants have been approved, upcoming conference, and requested to u...
Billy, What is a sealed bid process? There are typically 5 steps in sealed bidding: Prepare the invitation for bid. The government (in this case School Board) must describe their requirements clearly, accurately and completely. Publicize the invitation for bids. Submission of bids- opened at the time and place stated in the invitation for bids. Evaluation of bids without discussion. Contract Awarded. The publicly opened bid most advantageous to the government (lowest bid) will be awarded the contract. This is the bid process for government...
Regular black bear season still open as of Tuesday Courtesy Marla Prell, MT FWP MILES CITY – The new black bear with hounds spring hunting season in southeastern Montana’s Bear Management Unit 700 will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, April 28, since the quota of two bears has been met. The regular black bear spring season is still open, with one of the four-bear quota having been harvested as of Tuesday. As of 2022, it is now lawful to use hounds to train and/or hunt for spring black bears in some areas. See page 4 of the B...
