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Grasshopper Suppression Workshop will be held Tuesday, May 18th, 3:00 p.m. Broadus Community Center. By PR Extension Office As limited moisture has initiated the growth of grass, the possibility of another devastating summer of grasshoppers is becoming a greater concern. “I’m receiving reports of new grasshopper hatches,” said Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “The good news is that many of species that hatch early are not necessarily the destructive grasshoppers we experienced later in the summer last year,” said Rumph. Gary Adams,...
Though John Wilson may be the "new" minister at the Assembly of God church in Broadus, he is not new to the congregation, nor is he new to Southeastern Montana. John grew up on the family ranch near Ridge, along with brothers Jerry and Jim Wilson. After graduating high school in Belle Fourche, he matriculated to college in Missoula. John then returned to the area, teaching school for a year in Ridge and helping his dad calve and put up hay before finding his way into the ministry while he was...
The Broadus School Board Trustees met for their monthly meeting on Monday, with all members present, as well as a contingent of 19 community members. The board’s first order of business was certification of the recent school board election results. Two district 79J positions were up for election, the results were as follows: Ayche Draine: 138 votes. Patrick Emmons: 281 votes. Raquel Mader, 272 votes. Tricia Robinson: 63 votes. 754 ballots were cast in total, with 5 ballots rejected due to being mismarked. The board then accepted nominations f...
Courtesy Artsonia Powder River County District High School student Rachel Rasmussen is the proud winner of Artsonia's Artist of the Week contest, a voting competition held on Artsonia.com, the world's largest collection of student art portfolios exhibiting over 80 million pieces of student art. Rasmussen received more than a thousand online votes for her winning art. When asked how she felt when she found out she won Artist of the Week, Rasmussen said, "I was excited." Rasmussen's teacher,...
Last Saturday evening, a fire erupted at the historic Club Buffet in Ashland. Sources tell us that a grease fire erupted in the kitchen early in the evening, and though Ashland VFD members were on scene quickly to douse the flames, the structure was fully consumed and appears to be a total loss. Those in the building were able to escape from the century plus old fixture of the community without major injury. The bar was most recently owned by Jay and Carla Johnson. (Photo courtesy Dave...
Freshman track star Zeason Schaffer competed in the prestigious Midland Round Table Top 10 Meet last week in Laurel. Individuals or relay teams who placed in the top 10 of all athletes in previous meets from across Southern Montana in classes AA, A, B, and C competed in the event, with Zeason as the only Freshman to qualify in the girls triple jump; all other competitors were Juniors and Seniors, and the majority were from far larger schools, such as Bozeman and Billings schools. Zeason won 7th...
By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen I have often referred to the spring graduation ceremony as our “Super Bowl.” It is the main event that transpires after thirteen years of education filled with adversity and celebration as our youth make the difficult transition to adulthood. Thirteen years is a long time considering many youth struggle to wait thirteen seconds. In a society so focused on “immediate gratification,” it is easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal. The educational and often over-looked social tribulations student...
By PR Extension Office “The little moisture received in the area has resulted in crested wheatgrass growing, which is good; but unfortunately, the black grass bug population has also exploded”, according to Mary Rumph, MSU Powder River Extension Agent. “Most crested wheatgrass is being consumed by livestock as quickly as it appears, so the black grass bugs are competing with cattle or sheep”, stated Rumph. “In fact, one of the control recommendations is intensive grazing, so the pest may not be as prevalent this spring compared to some years...
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meetings No meeting was held in January 2021. February 2, 2021 Mayor Lyman Amsden; Councilperson Pete Wenzel; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Public Works Raymond Ragsdale; and Clerk Peggy Fruit present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Amsden called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Councilperson Wenzel moved to approve Resolution 2021-01 State of Montana Surplus Property as submitted by Clerk Fruit. Councilperson Morris seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Certification of...
By Dora Huckins Colton Jones, fifth grader at Broadus Elementary School, received 2nd place in his division at the 2021 Statewide K-6th grades Keep Montana Green poster contest with his poster titled "Keeping Montana Green Instead of Red." Jones is pictured above with his poster. He will receive a prize award of $175 and his poster may appear in the 2022 Keep Montana Green calendar. Colton is the son of Audrey and Robert Jones of Ashland, MT. Congratulations on a job well done! A complete list...
Anita Theresa Marie Wetherelt, age 87, passed away on Monday May 10, 2021 at the Campbell County Hospital in Gillette Wyoming. Anita was born on April 14, 1934 to Louis and Anna (Caretto) Trucano at Boyes, Montana at their family ranch. She was attended to by the local midwife. She joined a family of three other siblings, Jack Mills, Catherine Trucano Giacometto, and Charles Trucano. She was the last surviving member of the family that settled in the Boyes Montana area. Anita grew up in an... Full story
Gordon Allen Gould, age 88, of Miles City passed away peacefully at his home in Miles City. Gordon was born on the 27th of June 1932, at the family homestead between Hammond and Boyes, MT to Charles and Mattie Gould. As the only brother to four sisters, he learned to become quick of wit and fleet of foot. He enlisted in the US Navy as a Seabee in 1952 and served in the Philippines and Guam. He was very proud of the work he did with heavy equipment on construction of the base at Subic Bay and...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Ryan Huber, Lipton, SK, daytime speeding (90/70) $70. Dallas Morgan, Fort Campbell, TN, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $105. Aaron Pupa, St. Louis, MO, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) pled guilty, $55. Narinder Singh, Burnaby, BC, stop sign violation, $85. Rickey Kelley, Okraha, OK, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Joshua Brooks, Helena, MT, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Dane Wrye, Reno, NV, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Alonso Dominquez, Sidney, MT, stop sign v...
May 13, 1921 56 trees set out in Courthouse Square Another attempt is being made this year to beautify the courthouse square by planting out 56 young cottonwood trees, 14 to a side. The experiment last year met with failure as every one of the trees died before fall. A different procedure of planting trees and irrigating them was adopted this year and it is hoped they will respond. Harry Lunn was in charge of the work of planting the trees, the expense of which is borne by the townsite fund. New meat market to open here soon Burt W. Peterson,...
April 2021 Daniel Z. Rice, Etal, Lucas & Tonn, P.C., Etal, Randy Steven Ward AKA Randy S. Ward, Etal, Katie Elizabeth Juliah Ward AKA Katie E.J. Ward, Etal to The Public, Affidavit of Identity,T4S R51E, Sec. 30, NE4NE4, TRACT OF LAND CONSISTING OF THE CHARLES WELLMAN TRACT #2 OF 1962 AND 33' OF THE WEST SIDE OF THE PREVIOUS PLOT 1 OF CHARLES WELLMAN. Estate of Ella Mae Howard to Joseph P. Howard, Personal Representative’s Corrective Deed of Distribution, T2S, R47E, Sec. 33, S2; T2S, R47E, Sec. 34, SW4; T3S, R47E, Sec. 03, ALL; Lot 13, T3S, R...
By: Libby Nisley, Club Administrator The volleyball club had a great season this year after a disappointing cancellation due to COVID last year. The first tournament was in Sturgis on April 10th. The 16s group won the championship against some tough competition from Rapid City, Gillette, Billings and Sturgis in a 9 team competition. Players included Aspen and Abi Krantz, Zeason & Oliveah Schaffer, Lauryn Billing, Mia Mader, Graci Barbero, Lucinda Cain, and Ciara McDowell. They were coached by...
By Mayor M. Lyman Amsden After a brief presentation about Arbor Day by Tree Board members and a lively quiz about trees, the students shared poetry about trees. Mrs. Emmons' first graders read the poem "Growth of a Tree" in unison. They also created tree artwork which will be displayed in the window of the International Organic Inspectors Association downtown. The first grade reading was followed by the reading of a poem by at least one student selected in each class --Rickee Bilbrey (2nd...
By Kylie Randall Have you ever heard of dry needling? Dry needling is a treatment performed by using a fine monofilament needle to penetrate the skin and reach deep muscular trigger points. Dry needling can only be performed by trained and certified physical therapists. It is utilized to manage pain from nerves and muscles. It is done to improve and regain mobility. The main goals of dry needling are to reduce pain, inactivate trigger points, and restore function. It is often used along with traditional physical therapy treatments. Dry...
By Libby Nisley Junior High Track competed in their toughest meet on May 1 in Miles City. There were 28 teams present, which gave our small squad a taste of what competition at a high level looks like! Alivia Landa placed 5th in the 200m and Reuben Kinzer took 5th place in the High Jump. The season ended on May 7th with a smaller meet in Colstrip. For 8th grade, Zach Jones placed 4th in the 100m, 5th in the 800, 6th in Shotput, 4th in Discus and 5th in High Jump. Emory Gatlin placed 4th in the 100, and 4th in Long Jump. Finally, Rebekah...
Broadus golfers competed at Harlowton, Sidney, Broadus, and went to Baker for a dual against Wibaux over the last week. In Harlowton, both boys and girls teams placed third, with Cooper Zimmer qualifying for state with a 100, and Lacey Robinson qualifying for state with a 117. At Fairview, the Broadus girls snagged a first place win as a team, beating several other Class C schools as well as Class B Baker. The Boys placed 4th. At Broadus, Kortny Cathey qualified for state by golfing a 99, making a full team of five boys available for next...
