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By PR Extension Office A record number of families and children participated in the annual Screen Free Week this year, according to MSU Extension Powder River Agent Julie Riley. “Do you ever wonder how much time is spent in front of the screen?” she asked. “Screen Free Week was once called ‘TV Turnoff Week’. However, now we are inundated by information from multiple sources, including, but not limited to, tv, cell phones, i-pads and computers. To set aside all screens for a week can be challenging. Powder River County MSU Extension promotes the...
By Christine Appleman Everyone is invited to join us for our spring piano concert on May 21, at 3 p.m. We will be at the Congregational Church. It has once again been a season of progress and the students will be performing solos, duets, a trio, their own compositions and vocal selections. The talented individuals playing are Whitney and Charles Hartman; Aria and Myla Gatlin; Katya, Esther, Shiloh, and Trinity Stiegelmeier; Eli, Tyler, Joelle, and Jaelyn Jurica; Reece, Maci, and Trace Emmons; Grady and LilyAnn Tauck; Logan, Lucas, and Mikayla...
By Powder River Conservation District “A people without children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as helpless.” Theodore Roosevelt said this to convey the importance trees and other natural resources play in our lives. To instill a passion for nature and growing things within the next generation, the Powder River Conservation District (PRCD) gave seedling trees to the students and staff at Broadus Elementary School the morning of May 8th for them to take home and plant. Everyone was able to choose between a Qua...
The Broadus track team absolutely crushed the competition at the 4C District Meet, held last week in Baker. The meet was originally scheduled for Thursday, but was rescheduled for a day earlier due to impending rain in the forecast. The change in schedule didn't seem to have a negative effect on the Broadus team, as individuals from Broadus won an astounding 22 of 31 events in which they were scheduled, with the boys winning 12 of 15, and the girls 10 of 16. Broadus athletes placed in the top 6...
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting May 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Raevyn Slovek, Councilperson Cody Morris, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Public Works Cass Zimmer, Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris, Guests Mary Alice Mangen and Kelda Page. Mayor Chad Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council reviewed the previous minutes. Councilperson Turnbough made a motion to approve the minutes,...
At the age of 72, surrounded by his wife and daughters, Gary "GT" Lee Tyler of Broadus, formerly of Miles City, Montana, passed away at the Billings Clinic Hospital on Friday, April 28, 2023, ending his four-year battle with kidney and heart failure. Gary was born in Miles City, Montana, to Grant, Gwen Tyler, and his brother, Randy Tyler, on September 20, 1950. He spent most of his life in Miles City, save for some time spent in the army and various small towns around Montana and Washington. He...
Last Friday and Saturday, local school kids, along with a little help from adults, presented the classic “Grease” at the High School Auditorium. The act featured numerous set changes and characters, in a great feat of showmanship for the seven member cast. Characters and the cast member who presented the character included: Miss Lynch - Melissa Billing, Eugene - Jackson Knapp, Marty - Michaley Knapp, Rizzo - Brandi Billing, Kenickie - Zoe Page, Sonny – Maddie Brownfield & Jackson Knapp, Frenchy - Bonita Kinzer, Sandy - Mercy Brost, Danny - Jac...
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary met Tuesday, May 2, 2023 for their regular monthly meeting. They had installation of officers for the coming year. Post Commander Marty Drane was installing officer for the auxiliary officer installation. Officers for the ensuing year are President - Annie Brimmer, Sr. Vice President - Molly Lloyd, Jr. Vice President - Nina Schaffer, Secretary - Pat Ridenour, Treasurer - Tracey Gorder, Chaplain - Margaret Scoles, Guard - Sue Richards, Conductress - Ginger Bird, Patriotic Instructor - Bev Rightnour, Trustees -...
Courtesy MT DPHHS Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are reporting a recent increase in the number of cases of chickenpox reported in school-aged children. And, at least half of these infections were acquired from an adult family member with shingles. Chickenpox, or varicella, can be a serious illness and is easily preventable with vaccination. “The best way to protect yourself and your child from chickenpox is vaccination,” says Jessica Lopeman, a registered nurse and epidemiologist with DPHHS. In 2022, there...
By Barb Mitchell Mrs. Lambert's 2nd grade class (pictured) recently visited Henry Malley Memorial Library for a book signing. Every year Mrs. Lambert's class donates books for the library. This year they bought 45 books including several series including "DogMan", "Dragon Girls" and "My Weirdest School." These books will all be available for check out soon and are also going to be on the Summer Reading Bingo, which start's June 1st and ends August 30th, with drawings at the end of each month....
The baby fox kits are out, and they are busy - running, fighting with each other, and observing the world....
