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Nineteen High School Seniors entered the High School on Saturday afternoon, to emerge sometime later as fully fledged adult human high school graduates. Following a prelude by the High School Band and processional of the graduating Seniors, 2019 Class Salutatorian Alessandro Galieni welcomed the gathered crowd of students, friends, family, and faculty to the graduation. 2019 Class President Kye Stanley then introduced the guest speaker for the ceremony – Broadus Teacher Jesse Barnhart. B...
The Broadus 5th Grade, led by teacher Jennifer Grothe, conducted their "Unwax Museum", last Thursday at the High School Auditorium. Each student spent weeks researching the history of a famous person, then during the Museum portrayed that person, with the motivation of a donation from viewers. The Unwax Museum serves as a way for students to learn about research and history, while offering a fun outlet in the process. Here are the students' descriptions of their parts: Jane Goodall (Kensi...
"The competition and course were tough," Broadus High School Golf Coach Chad Gatlin commented on the State Golf tournament, held last week at Double Arrow Golf Course in Seeley Lake. The two rounds of golf were played on subsequent days on a course which featured a lot of water and trees – obstacles Eastern Montana golfers were not quite as familiar with as their Western Montana competitors. The top competitors in both boys and girls would go to Western MT teams – Caiden Hill from Manhattan Chr...
A very late spring storm blanketed the area in snow, on Saturday. Close to an inch of precipitation was received on Saturday, and more throughout this week. Animals and people alike were not overly joyed with the coating of white stuff so late in the year. A few complaints were heard, though not many, as residents adhered to the first rule of being an Eastern Montanan: "Never complain about moisture."...
The Broadus Track team traveled to Laurel last week for the Southern C Divisional Tournament. The entire team had qualified in Baker the week prior, and were ready to face all comers in Laurel. "The team performed really well. They stepped up to the plate at the right time, and just did great at Laurel," Broadus Head Track Coach Jerry Coulter commented on their performance. The entire team qualified for State in at least one event or as alternates, which is a great showing for the Hawks....
Albuquerque, N.M. – 2017 World Champion Jess Lockwood (Volborg) brought the packed DreamStyle Arena in Albuquerque to its feet as he recorded a monster 91.25-point ride aboard Bad Decisions (TNT Bucking Bulls/Hart Cattle Co.) during the 15/15 Bucking Battle at the Ty Murray Invitational, presented by Isleta Resort and Casino. Lockwood was one of only three cowboys to make the 8 in the special round of competition. For his efforts, the Montana native earned $8,666.67 and 150 world points to move him from No. 4 to No. 3 in the world standings. L...
Mary Yvonne ("Y-vonne") Lancaster passed away in the early morning on Monday, May 13, 2019, after fighting lung cancer first diagnosed in July of 2016. Mary was born December 26, 1935, in Broadus, Montana. She was the fourth child of Walter Wesley and Vanna Lavina Letricia (Boner) Embrey. Her birth is especially notable because Walter, without vehicle transportation at the time, walked the 17 miles from the family homestead to Broadus to see Vanna and the new baby girl. Family memory does not...
By Heather Cunningham The Rodeo Team members started the weekend out with the Cutting and Reined Cow Horse. Due to the weather the event was moved to Dennis and Billie Kay and Ryle and Billie Harms indoor arena. The first go of the cutting ended with Harley Meged in 4th. The second go came to a close with Chalee Harms 1st and Harley Meged 4th. The Reined Cow Horse 1st go saw Chalee Harms in 3rd as well as 3rd in the second go. The rodeo started at 9 AM on Saturday in Forsyth with snow and a v...
April 30, 2019 Commissioners met for their final meeting of the month. Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Cheri Stachey, Admin. at the nursing home, called in to report state inspectors are here. Cass Zimmer, Town of Broadus, was in to visit with board about the upcoming junk vehicle program training. The board asked Zimmer if he was interested in going; Zimmer will think about it. Kelda Page and Cynde Jo Gatlin met with board to request an upgrade...
Earlier this month, the Sports Awards Banquet was held at the school. Here are the recipients of the 2018-19 awards: Football Awards: Best Lineman: Thomas Drane, Offensive MVP: Larry Hunt, Defensive MVP: Tate Harmon, Practice Player: Clay LaPlant. Volleyball Awards: Lady Hawk Award (MVP): Kiarah Coulter, Most Inspirational: Jadyn Traub, Best Serve %: Kiarah Coulter 97.9%, Ace Award: Kylee Drane 98, Most Kills: Kiarah Coulter 351, Amanda Gaskill Award: Kiarah Coulter. Cheerleading Awards: Spirit Award: Kylee Drane, Spirit Award: Megan Johnson,...
The Elementary Spring Concert was held on May 14th. The western themed affair was kicked off with the 5th grade band playing March Uno by Gerald Day and Sawmill Creek by Bruce Pearson. The 5th grade merged with the 6th grade band to perform Young American March by John Kinyon. The 6th grade band then performed Hoedown by John Ployhar and Liza Jane by A. Ostling. Adorable renditions of Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow and Old MacDonald were sang by the Kindergarten class. Next, 1st and 2nd grades got their chance on the big stage to sing I Got...
Seventeen area residents convened in Broadus recently to learn colored pencil techniques from Upton, Wyoming's Eileen Nistler. Eileen is a nationally and internationally acclaimed colored pencil artist who divides her time ranching, creating art and teaching art workshops. The students ranged from 6th grade to 90+ and had various levels of experience working with colored pencils. The class was challenging even for some of the more experienced artists, but all agreed it was a wonderful time of...
The "Prairie Wind" Quilt pictured will be raffled off between now and July 4th to help fund the PR Chamber's fireworks show. The queen-sized quilt was made by the Stitch and Chatter Quilt Club, and quilted by Carla Muggli. Pictured above are left to right: Chamber Members Lori Stokes, Julie Collins, Jessica Malone, and Melissa Billing, followed by Quilt Club Members Pat Ridenour, Thelma Taylor, and Marge Mader. Tickets sell for $5 a piece, or four for $20, and are available at Chamber b...
Results are primarily in order of placing. Some results were not listed by order. 50 Yard Dash Kindergarten Girls – Mikayla Capp, Hazel Kinzer, Faith Lockrem, Rickee Bilbrey, Kaya Hunt, Peyton Martinson, Maci Emmons, Avery Kramme, Dylan Krantz, Arya Piechura Kindergarten Boys – Clinton Handran, Daxson Wahl 75 Yard Dash Kindergarten Girls – Mikayla Capp, Faith Lockrem, Hazel Kinzer, Rickee Bilbrey, Maci Emmons, Peyton Martinson, Avery Kramme, Dylan Krantz, Kaya Hunt, Arya Piechura Kindergarten Boys – Clinton Handran, Blaise Reil, Daxson Wahl 50...
April 2019 Estate of Bertha I. Hulford to Marvin Ray Hulford, Etal, Cheryl Lavone Tang, Etal, Marie Dawn Nelson, Etal, Gaylene Elsie Jauch, Etal, Deed of Distribution, Lot 31, City of Powder River, Crane Aces Subdivision, E2; Lot 32, City of Powder River, Crane Aces Subdivision, W2. Grant M. Olson to Grant M. Olson, Etux, Grant Deed, T7S, R52E, Sec. 34, TRACT 2 OF COS #138250. Michael L. Riley, Etux, to Rhonda R. Rosencranz, Warranty Deed, T2S, R50E, Sec. 08, NE4NE4; T2S, R50E, Sec. 09, NW4NW4. James J. Gadamus, Etux to James J. and Joanne I....
Thursday, May 25, 1989 Sheriff suspended: official misconduct charges filed Powder River County Sheriff Don Pertuit was suspended without pay by court order Thursday, pending the outcome of charges of official misconduct. Montana Assistant Attorney General Matthew Heffron filed an affidavit in the District Court of Judge Kenneth Wilson here Thursday morning, alleging that Pertuit bought gas on at least seven occasions for official travel on a Powder River County credit card, and then submitted expense vouchers for personal mileage for that...
