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Here are the Primary election results from June 2, 2020. The results are unofficial until certified. Click on the following link to bring up an image with the data: https://www.powderriverexaminer.com/home/customer_files/specialpubs/primary_2020_results_final_copy.jpg...
Courtesy PR Extension Office “PREMIUM LIST FOR FIRST COUNTY FAIR” was the headline of the August 27, 1920 Powder River Examiner, one hundred years ago. The first Powder River County Fair was held in conjunction with the Broadus Roundup on September 3rd & 4th, 1920, and featured exhibits for barley, winter and spring wheat, oats, rye, three types of corn, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, squash, alfalfa, sweet clover, blue joint, millet, sudan, watermelon, cantaloupe and the best collection of garden products. “Twenty-six farmers and ran...
The weather in May was hot and dry across much of Powder River County. Overall precipitation levels in 2020 have been exceptionally dry, with 3.33" of precipitation falling in Broadus from January 1st through June 1st. The normal precip for the first five months of the year is 5.81", so we're at around half of normal. The driest year on record for that period is 1988, with 2.76" from Jan 1 to Jun 1. The wettest was 1978, with 10.28" during the same period. Last year's wet conditions didn't reall...
Here’s the status of coronavirus in Powder River County, as of June 2nd. Last week, fifty coronavirus tests were performed on Powder River Manor staff and residents, as part of the governor’s directive to test high risk populations. All tests came back negative. The Powder River Public Health office also tested three people over the last week as part of pre-procedure testing. Those tests also came back negative. There have been zero positive cases of COVID-19 to date in Powder River County. Montana currently has 44 active cases. Testing is ram...
Courtesy PR Extension Office A chronic problem for many producers is the alfalfa weevil, a key insect pest of alfalfa, causing variable levels of economic damage across Montana each growing season according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “I started monitoring fields last week” reported Rumph, “and ended up collecting a few larvae. This week, the number increased to 25 larvae per ten sweeps, said Rumph. There was no evident damage to the forage.” “So, weevil is present, and growing in numbers in the fields I swept,” said Rumph. “I e...
Bozeman, MT – June 1, 2020 Personal use firewood cutting across the Custer Gallatin National Forest and National Forests and Grasslands throughout Montana, Idaho, North Dakota and portions of South Dakota will continue for free for the remainder of 2020, but starting June 1 the agency is asking that the public first call to obtain a hard-copy permit in order to track harvesting and communicate important wildfire safety and collection information. “As the impacts from COVID-19 continue to be felt across the country, we remain committed to pro...
Courtesy MT DPHHS Raising backyard poultry has become an increasingly popular activity in Montana. Spring is a common season to purchase and begin raising young birds, and there are many feed stores in Montana that sell chicks and ducks. While there are benefits to raising poultry, there are also associated health risks. Poultry can carry and shed bacteria such as Salmonella without showing any signs of disease. Salmonella can cause illness in humans and can be spread while handling live poultry or objects in their environment. Montana has a...
The Broadus NRCS Office has an intern this summer. He provided us a short bio: Hello! My name is Trever VandenBos and I am from Valier, Montana. I am currently attending Montana State University in Bozeman, pursuing a degree in crop science. I grew up on a farm and ranch outside of Valier which has helped interest me in a career with the NRCS. I am excited to spend the summer in Broadus working with Shanna Talcott and the rest of the NRCS office as a Pathways Program Intern. (Photo courtesy...
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA Pastor Julie Long, 436-2457 “Rooted in the Word, Dwelling in Christ, Branching out for the sake of the World” “In-Person” Worship began Sunday May 31st and will continue unless stricter guidelines for public gatherings are necessary again. Watch our FB page for updates. Summer “In-Person” Sunday worship time moves to 10:00 A.M. (June, July, August). Holy Communion celebrated First and Third Sundays. Phase 2 restrictions will be honored as they apply to our physical spaces for both worship and fellowship. T...
Ella Mae was born on March 22,1947 to Oscar and Gladys Cain, in Miles City. She died on May 30, 2020 at Friendship Villa, in Miles City. She was the youngest of 5 children. She began her education in a one room school in Powder River County, attended school in Broadus for several years, and eventually graduated from high school in Miles City. With this sound foundation, she graduated with honors with a B.S. from Montana State University, in 1969, and earned Masters Degrees from both Washington S...
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock last week announced Montana’s unemployment rate was at 11.3% in April due to impacts created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montana unemployment rate remains below the national rate of 14.7% in April. “Montana took early and aggressive action to combat the virus and save lives, allowing us to be one of the first states in the nation prepared to reopen,” Governor Bullock said. “While we are not immune to the significant economic challenges facing the nation, we are working every day to safely reopen and ensure Mo...
Billy, The foxes bring back a good memory - we raised one, one summer. It finally ran away (maybe to the river). Our little dog was seen playing with it in the field by the Tastee Freez. I sure enjoyed Joe’s Mexico trips. I look forward to reading them each year. I sure have been missing a lot of my friends too. Mamie Denson...
May 4, 2020 All commissioners present for meeting. No public comment was heard. Consent agenda, Rod motioned, Donna seconded, all in favor, motion passed. The board then discussed and voted to repeal Resolution 2020-11, Resolution to Access Courthouse to the Public. Resolution 2020-12, Resolution to Repeal Resolution 2020-11, was read and Rod motioned to approve, all in favor, motion passed. Teel Mullanix met with board for his weekly meeting. Mullanix reported he has spoken with CAT in Billings and the quote for repairs on the blade. The...
By Joe Stuver (Continued from last week) After wandering over half of central Mexico last year, and getting caught in the nightmare nighttime traffic of Guadalajara, I actually had the route down well for this year's adventure. The two-lane coastal highway traffic is really slow, with lots of putt-putt 20-mile-per-hour mopeds, or even slower-traveling bicycles, along with ancient farm vehicles. Plus, in Mexico, there are topes (speed bumps) everywhere. They are of different heights; some you...
Thursday, June 7, 1990 $1500 raised for new Biddle Hall at Hubub Day A strong wind Saturday kept the crowd size at a minimum at the Help Us Build Up Biddle Fun Day, but did little to dampen the spirits of those on hand. The day of games and activities was scheduled to help raise funds for the new Biddle Community Heritage Center. About $1500 was raised, according to HUBUB publicity chairman Janet Rumph. The community has now reached about the halfway point of raising the needed $40,000 to build the new hall. Around $20,000 has already been...
April 2020 Globalstar Usa 86.30 Powder River Examiner 466.25 Range Telephone Cooperative 2934.26 Town Of Broadus 2195.11 Alderman Oil Co. 6091.49 Allbridge 609.58 Alyson Ragsdale 115.00 Amazon.Com Credit 192.66 American Welding & Gas Inc. 126.46 Ameripride Services Inc 56.98 Amsden, LLC 550.00 Armscor Cartridge Incorporated 1825.00 Associated Employees 1075.00 Availity LLC 122.00 Aye’s Fabricating & Repair 225.00 Barbero Estates, LLC 850.00 Big Powder Machine And Welding 1449.95 Bighorn Valley Health Center Inc 133.00 Billings Clinic 99.68 B...
MONTANA – More than half of Montana households have now self-responded to the 2020 Census, yet the state still lags behind the national average for responding to the once-in-a-decade count. Self-responding to the Census means the household has filled out the form without a federal Census taker visiting the home. The national self-response rate is currently 60.1 percent while Montana’s self-response rate is 51.1 percent. “Filling out your Census form is one of the most important things you can do for your community,” State Complete Count Committ...
Kayleigh Opstedahl is taking a market lamb to the fair. She said, "He was born in February. I have halter broken him over the last couple of months and have been feeding him grain. Another activity I have been doing is working on an end table that I plan to enter in the silent auction. It is made of old barn wood. My Papa John has been guiding me. I have also been busy working on scrapbooking and family adventures projects as well as planning more photography. I haven't even started my baking...
4-H member Delaney Ruland and her favorite silkie chicken Diamond are good buddies. Diamond is a good sport about being packed around in a jacket, sitting on the trampoline and doesn't even mind getting a bath. Delaney says that the other chickens don't like getting baths as much as Diamond does. Delaney also has been bottle feeding lambs, and looking forward to all the bugs coming out so she can start collecting them. Social distancing has meant that she has more time to go outside and also...
