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May delivered a nice shot of rain for most of the area, brightening hopes that the year will not turn into a complete disaster, with looming drought and the spectre of grasshoppers on the horizon. Rainfall totals for the month of May were below or near average for much of Powder River County, dropping the total precipitation for the year further behind normal. Still, the majority of the county did receive a sizable amount of moisture as a whole, nicely timed following a heat wave in Mid-May,...
The county swimming pool is set to open this Sunday, June 6th, according to Pool Manager Libby Nisley. This year, the pool will open from 7 AM to 10 AM for adult swim and water aerobics, followed by regular swimming sessions from 11 AM until 8 PM, interspersed with half hour breaks at 2 PM and 5:30 PM. Lifeguards this summer include Donovan Sturtz, Ashley Bilbrey, Rachel Rasmussen, Lyza McMullan, Josh Rashmussen, Eli Heacock, Ciara McDowell, Zeason Schaffer, and Manager Libby Nisley, who brings three years of lifeguarding experience to the...
A high speed pursuit along Hwy 212 ended in one man being tazed and pepper sprayed, last Friday night. The pursuit began around 10 PM, after Powder River County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to pull over Jacob Dreyer of Portland, Oregon, for a suspended driver’s license. Dreyer had been pulled over earlier in the day in Broadus, when his suspended license was discovered, and had planned to stay at a motel until someone could drive his vehicle, according to Sheriff Allen Drane, Jr. Instead, Dreyer left town after dark, and was subsequently spo...
Ten members of the Broadus Track Team competed at the State Meet, May 28th and 29th in Missoula. Broadus Head Coach Jerry Coulter wrote the following article about the team's performance at the State Meet. Zeason Schaffer, freshman girl, qualified in four events for State track, and won a 6th place medal in the Long Jump on her first jump in trials at 15'9¾". She got 7th in the Triple Jump with a jump of 32'9", not as good as her state qualifying jump of 34'3" at District. I let her out...
VFW 1595 Post Commander Devin Boman salutes the grave of Charles H. James, for whom the VFW post is named, during the Post's Memorial Day ceremony, held Monday at Valley View Cemetery. Also pictured are VFW Members Mike Stephens, Marty Drane, and Megan Stephens, along with VFW Auxiliary President Annie Brimmer, and Sheriff's Deputy Ayche Draine holding the US flag. According to Echoing Footsteps, Charles H. James, MD, was born in Virginia, and served in the military during the period of the Spa...
By Jessica Malone School’s out for the summer and we’re wishing all the students, teachers and faculty an enjoyable summer and sending our congratulations to the graduating class of 2021! Students of all ages and adults alike will want to check out the summer reading program starting June 4th at the Henry A. Malley Memorial Library. Prize drawings will take place throughout the summer and for every book you read, you’re entered for a chance to win an age group prize! Visit the library or contact Cody Earley if you want to participate in the p...
The Broadus Kindergarten Class finished their first year of school last week. During the ceremony, each student received a diploma and gifts, and each student presented their family with a gift they had made during the year. The students then had to pose for pictures before delving into the all important task of chowing down on a cake. Pictured above are back row, L to R: Kindergarten Teacher Paulie Isaak, Ryder Opstedahl, Dolly Randall, Zackary Augare, Denver Kuhbacher, Randen Bilbrey, Gary...
By PR Extension Office This year there is a double threat for alfalfa growers, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. In addition to alfalfa weevil, which are a chronic problem for many producers, is the threat of grasshoppers. "I monitored fields earlier this week" reported Rumph, "and swept 30 larvae per ten sweeps, six adults and a dozen small grasshoppers," said Rumph. "The was some shotgun damage to the leaves by the larvae," she added. "I encourage producers to monitor t...
John Roberts Mobley, 85, died peacefully at home the afternoon of May 27, 2021 with daughter Meg and wife Dee nearby. Having survived both lung cancer and vocal cord cancer, he was unable to withstand pancreatic cancer. The second son of Herb Sr and Marie Roberts Mobley, John was born in Greybull, WY on January 24, 1936. Raised near Shell, WY in the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains, he learned very early to work hard – a trait that defined him for the next 65 years of ranching, first with his b...
Locals found on college honor rolls, dean’s lists, and students graduating college this spring are listed below. If you know of someone we’ve missed, please contact us and let us know. RMC’s 2021 Spring Semester Dean’s List and High Honors for Academic Achievement Rocky Mountain College is pleased to announce the 2021 spring semester dean’s list which includes students who maintained a 3.60 to 3.99 grade point average (GPA) and high honors students who maintained at 4.0 GPA. Kiarah Coulter, Broadus, MT, High Honors Kesa Copps earned a 4.0 GPA...
1-5 pm Broadus Community Center By Powder River Extension Office The most recent update to the rangeland grasshopper suppression program through APHIS is discouraging news with no increase in federal funding, according to Gary Adams, Director of Montana APHIS in an email shared Tuesday with Mary Rumph, MSU Extension, Powder River County Agent. “I sincerely regret to inform you that funding for the USDA, APHIS, PPQ Grasshopper funding is much less than the projected need for the 17 western grasshopper states. As a result, I will need to make s...
By Tom Herzog One of the great memories for so many of us as children is Summer Vacation Bible School. It is our hope that children in the Broadus area will be able to attend the Faith Bible Church VBS June 8-10 and make memories of their own. This is a free event and we have so many wonderful volunteers that help in so many ways. VBS is designed for children from preschool to 6th grade. If a child is not potty-trained, we ask that a parent attend with them. Check-in will begin each morning at 8:30 a.m. and each day will finish at noon. All...
June 3, 1921 Valuable Violin totally wrecked A 400-year-old violin, owned by Mel Miller, musical composer of East Fork, this county, was totally demolished when a saddle horse Miller was riding tripped with him and in falling crushed the instrument beyond repair. This violin had been in Miller’s possession forty-one years and it had a superb tone. He had refused an offer of $1,500 for it. Miller knew that the instrument had age behind it but its pedigree was unknown until after the accident. On one of the thin strips of rare wood that made u...
By PR Extension Office A nuisance weed, Catchweed (Boraginaceae), has recently been cussed and discussed in the last few weeks, according to Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “Reports are that the catchweed is about 4” tall,” said Rumph. “It is often unnoticed until it becomes tall enough to trip you! It loves to climb up corral, garden and lawn fences, between buildings, anywhere that the mower doesn’t get to.” The weed has small blue to violet flowers. The leaves and stems are covered with bristly hairs that cling to clothing and animals. The...
By Julie Long Vacation Bible School for kids, ages Kindergarten-5th grade will be held next Tuesday-Thursday, June 8-10th at the Boyes Community Hall from 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Preschoolers and toddlers are welcome if accompanied by a parent or adult. Older kids are invited to help with games and crafts. There is no cost and lunch will be served. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Broadus sponsors this event. This year our theme celebrates the 3 festivals of the church year: Christmas, Easter and Pentecost and activities include music, story, c...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Tom Herzog Sunday, June 6th - Pitch-in following Service, VBS decorating to follow June 8th – 10th - Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 13th - Communion during service 6:00 p.m. Church service @ Powderville w/ Pitch-in Sunday, June 20th - Mission Moment during service Sunday, June 27th – Faith Story during service Sundays 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) Wednesdays 6:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting @ Church Thursdays Noon Prayer Meetings at Mary Smith’s (Pitch-...
1 Meter Race continued from last week. Fifth Grade Boys – Lucas Capp, Braydn Stoddard-Terrill, Landyn Merwin, Hunter Stanton, Brock Gali, Grayson Murdoch, Dylan Roberts, Max Grant, Kade VerWolf Sixth Grade Girls – Ava Landa, Shaylee Bilbrey, Tabitha Escott, Kassie Hagedorn, Esther Stiegelmeier, Laney Williams, Caty Emmons Sixth Grade Boys – Logan Capp, Justin Aye, Ashton Madsen, Eli Jurica, Kordell Schonenbach 200 Meter Race Second Grade Girls – Mikayla Capp, Faith Hopkins, Hazel Kinzer, Rickee Bilbrey, Maci Emmons, Joelle Jurica, Avery K...
Bozeman, MT, May 27, 2021— The Custer Gallatin National Forest is recruiting volunteers to fill two vacancies on the 15-member Southern Montana Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), with a deadline of July 1, 2021. The Southern Montana RAC covers Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, and Powder River Counties and generally meets 1-2 times a year for a day-long session. Resource Advisory Committee members review and recommend projects to be carried out on National Forest System lands within the Custer Gallatin National Forest and within the counties f...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Charles Pena, Janesville, WI, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Isaiah McMullan, Biddle, MT, tobacco, alt. nicotine or vapor- possess or consumption- 1st off., pled guilty, $135, 8 hrs CS. Elizabeth Swanson, Denver, CO, speeding in restricted zone (55/40) $65. Daniel Marcheri, Norfolk, VA, fail to have D/L in possession, $60. Kail Irish, Ashland, MT, tobacco, alt. nicotine or vapor- possess or consumption- 1st off., pled guilty, $135, 8 hrs CS. Gregory Abruzzo, Garden City, NY, speeding in restricted z...
By Julie Riley If you know Lyman Amsden, you know that he is a very proud Navy veteran, that he has been Broadus' mayor for over 25 years, that, as an electrician, he has wired many Broadus and Powder River County buildings, that he manages the CornerStore and that he is a proud father, grandfather and great grandfather. You may not know that Lyman Amsden also writes poetry. His poetry typically revolves around his memories of his time in the Navy. Lyman was raised on his parent's homestead...
