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A cold late winter gave rise to a cool, dry early spring, as April showers failed to materialize across much of Powder River County. Broadus received a scant 0.13” of moisture in April, which made for the second driest April on record, only eclipsed by the 0.10” total in 1952. The April rains, or lack thereof, stand in stark contrast to the 3.15” of moisture recorded in April of last year. The whole of Southeastern Montana was spared from the dry April, as storms went around to the north and south of Broadus, with healthy storms hugging the Big...
Child Find will conduct developmental screening for children ages 0-5yrs, and will take place Thursday, May 18th, 9-4 at the Community Center in Broadus. The students are assessed in the areas of motor skills, concepts (academic readiness), and language. The motor skills are administered by a Physical Therapist (large motor skills) and an Occupational Therapist (small motor skills). The concepts areas will be administered by teachers. The concepts deal with colors, naming objects, numbers, shapes, and sorting. Language assessment is completed...
Everyone is invited to join the Broadus 5th Grade as they proudly present the 2023 Unwax Museum. Presentations will be in the HS auditorium Friday, May 5th, from 9 AM to Noon. Procedure: Donations are not required to attend. If you would like to HEAR a fact and some live action from students about the famous person they are portraying, a coin donation may be deposited for that live action history. You may add another coin if you have a question about the famous person a student has researched and is portraying. All proceeds will be donated to...
By: Libby Nisley, Advisor Seven students traveled to BPA Nationals in Anaheim, California last week after placing high enough to qualify for the event at the State competition in March. Nationals was a huge event this year, boasting 6,503 attendees from 23 states. There were 320 high school aged students attending from Montana. Senior Mercy Brost competed in Business Law, Senior Alex Edwards in Computer Programming Concepts and Information Technology Concepts, and Senior April Wood in...
Kyle Giacometto was apprehended on April 11th following a probation search of his property, located at 201 North Park in Broadus. Authorities found a rifle, crossbow, and compound bows at the scene, in violation of the orders of Giacometto’s parole. The parole stemmed from a felony burglary conviction from 2014. Also found at the property were open bottles of liquor, in violation of the stipulations of parole. An oral swab performed on Kyle Giacometto tested positive for methamphetamine. He had previously tested positive for the illicit s...
Despite multiple members of the team absent from meets for the spring concert, BPA Nationals, and personal reasons such as a funeral, the Broadus track team soldiered on to a team win at the small meet in Baker last week, and placed well at the Harlo/Park City meet in Laurel. At the Baker meet, the Hawk boys won the meet, beating larger teams such as Baker and Bowman, ND. The Lady Hawks placed third overall. At the Harlo/Park City Meet the team members performed exceptionally well, with 14...
Broadus High golfers competed at Sidney and Harlowton in varsity action last week. Broadus High School Head Golf Coach Chad Gatlin told us the Sidney Meet was a bit of a preview of Divisionals, as many of the same teams Broadus would play this coming weekend in Laurel at Divisionals also played in Sidney. The Sidney Meet was also the first time the course had been open this season, due to the long lasting winter. The Broadus girls played exceptionally well at Sidney, bringing home a first place...
Broadus AAU conducted their end of year awards banquet and raffle in April. The event raised a considerable amount of money to the tune of $14,300 in income, through the raffle of dessert dishes and a variety of guns. Here are a list of award winners: Overtime Match of the Year - Rowdy Ryan. Best Attitude - Landon Williams, Myla Gatlin, Porter Talcott, Mesa Graff and Cort Fleming. No Excuses - Thane Kolka. Most Improved - Quincy Emmons, Isabelle Schiffer, Gary Gatlin, Frank Schoonover and Pruitt McDowell. Blood Sweat and Grit - Monte Goggin....
By Jessica Malone May is National Beef Month so we want to recognize the many ranchers and ag support industries at work in our community. Thank you for your contributions to the single largest segment of American agriculture! Special thanks to Open 8 Genetics, Gnerer Angus, Montana Premium Beef and Emmons Ranch for your support of our organization through Chamber memberships! April 30 – May 6th 2023 is National Small Business Week (NSBW). For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated NSBW by recognizing t...
HELENA – The Department of Revenue recently mailed livestock per capita fee bills and reminds livestock owners they must pay their 2023 per capita fees by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online through the department's TransAction Portal at https://tap.dor.mt.gov or by mail if they have not yet paid. Livestock owners that have not reported yet for 2023 can still report online at MTRevenue.gov/Livestock. Everyone benefits from programs funded by per capita fees. Livestock producers benefit from programs to monitor animal health, monitor and r...
Gloria Jean Kogele Compton was born in Miles City, MT, to Irene Yeager on November 26, 1945. On May 1, 2023, surrounded by her family, she heard her Savior say, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Gloria moved around southeast Montana with her mom for the first years of her life. When she was four, she moved to live with her great aunt and started 1st grade at the LO School. Her mom married Will Kogele in 1952, and Gloria got a good dad. She graduated from Broadus High School in 1962. She...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Marcus Watts, Columbus, GA, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Floyd Cameron, Hulett, WY, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Jose Hernandez Zambrano, LaVergne, TN, speeding in restricted zone (86/65) $95. Akhil Gorantla, Burien, WA, speeding in restricted zone (50/30) $85. Christopher Williams, Miles City, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Mary Klavin, Alexandria, VA, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Keigen Kammerling, Richmond Hill, GA, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $85. L...
May 4, 1923 Roundup at Cross Ranch June 16 A one-day Roundup will be given at the Cross ranch on Little Powder River, Saturday, June 16, by Robert Eccles, Charles Scofield and Bobby Higgins. The program will be replete with such western thrills as bronco riding, both bareback and with saddle, steer riding, roping, and racing numbers. Features of the day will consist of a baseball game between Broadus and another team, either Belle Creek or Bay Horse. There will be airplane exhibitions by Mr. Powers of Casper who will pilot his machine to the...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Faith Bible Church To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sundays 9:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. - Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. Youth Group with Dinner provided Thursdays 8:20 a.m. Prayer Meeting @ Church Faithbiblechurch.info Live Streaming of Worship Services available through our web page! OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA Lay Pastor Associate, Laura Lee Ullrich, 436...
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Parental Rights in Education Bill Nears Passage A bill moving through the legislative process would give parents more rights in their child's education, require school boards to share additional information regarding a student's education with parents and allow parents to opt their children out of certain school instruction. Sen. Theresa Manzella, R-Hamilton, is sponsoring Senate Bill 518, which would require school districts to provide information to parents...
By PR County Conservation District Created in 1953, the Powder River Conservation District (PRCD) was established to prevent and control wind and water erosion, build soil fertility, increase productivity and to effectuate the most desirable utilization of the land in order to promote the health, welfare, education, enjoyment and satisfaction of the people within the district. To better accomplish these goals, the Conservation District has partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation...
By Tammy Jackman It’s May and you all know what that means, yard work, brandings, flowers, warmer weather and senior trips! We finished up the SAIL exercises on the 26th. We will now have chair yoga on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am until this Fall when Julie starts the SAIL exercises again. Come check out the yoga, Cressi is amazing. We are back to having our Ladies Lunch Out and in May it will be on the 18th at PR Lanes at noon. We would love to have some new ladies come to join us. Cressi and Adam will be at the congregate meal on the 1...
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, 2023. Associated Employers $1,005.00 Barbara K Mitchell $467.98 Powder River Examiner $700.00 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $2,876.17 Thompson Pools $370.00 Town of Broadus $2,033.69 Wex Bank $135.03 Wilhelm Land Surveying $3,000.00 4imprint, Inc $2,310.47 Ability $540.75 Alderman Oil Co. $44,060.54 Aleretoxicology-Products Division $102.12 A...
