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Statewide voter turnout for the June 7, 2022 primary election was 39.2%, with 291,511 voters casting ballots in the election, out of 743,666 registered voters in MT. In comparison to previous primaries, in the 2020 primary 54.8% of voters cast ballots, and in 2018 41.6% voted. In the 2020 general election 81.3% voted, and 71.5% in the November 2018 general election. Locally the turnout was much higher than the state primary average, with 68.75% of voters turning out to vote, or 878 of 1,277...
The Broadus School Board Trustees met on Monday for their regular monthly meeting. Trustees Lori Fortner and Danny Johnson were not in attendance, all others were present. Faith Dyrud was hired as an Ag Ed teacher; Superintendent Hansen told the board that she has previous experience working in Hysham, as well as experience in welding and mechanics. Next up was the hiring of a head football coach. A spirited yet respectful conversation was had in regards to the coaching position, with several members of the community speaking in favor of...
Federal offices will be closed in commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday, on Monday, June 20th. The post office will also be closed on Monday, as will Yellowstone Bank. State and local government offices will remain open on that day. The Juneteenth holiday takes place June 19th and is recognized officially on the following Monday, and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black Americans. The celebration dates back to 1866, and was first made a state holiday in Texas in 1980, and has since been recognized by all other states in the Union....
Meeting planned for July 20 in Broadus HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be hosting a series of public meetings this summer and fall to gather ideas about local elk management issues and population objectives. A meeting is planned on July 20th from 6-8 pm at the Community Center in Broadus. Other meetings planned in this part of the country include July 12th from 6-8 pm at the FWP office in Miles City, July 18th from 6-8 pm at the Colstrip City Hall in Colstrip, July 19th from 6-8 pm in Ekalaka. FWP began developing a revised s...
By PR Extension Office "My grandmother went to 4-H Camp Needmore [when she was around the same age]," stated one of the Powder River County's twenty-one campers on the trip over to Ekalaka. "Will we ever get there?" asked another. Some things do remain the same. "Combine youth, workshops, great food, games, dancing and beautiful camping weather, and who doesn't come home from camp totally exhausted but ready to return next year?" said MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. What did kids d...
By PR Extension Office Bring friends and walk or run the 4th of July Freedom Run. The 5-mile run/walk begins at 7:00 a.m., and the 1-mile run/walk begins at 8:00 a.m. Both races start on the west side of Cottonwood Park in Broadus. Registration for the 5-mile run/walk is $30 (includes a t-shirt) in advance but increases to $35 the day of the run. Prizes will be given for the first-place finishers for both the male and female divisions. The 1-mile run/walk is $5 for all walkers and runners. T-shirts are optional and cost $20. Registration f...
By Liz Riter On May 24th the third-grade class and their teacher, Mrs. Rogge, met a crew of presenters by the Little Powder Bridge on Talcott's Ranch to learn about conservation. There were twelve stations for the kids to learn about conservation. The stations include viewing animal prints made by Gene Smith, Powder River Conservation Board (PRCD) member, and Diane Smith, then the students got to make their own hand or footprints. Quinn Lively, Natural Re-sources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil...
By Derrick Calhoun, Star Staff Writer, courtesy Miles City Star Miles City's Wallace Kirk "Wally" Badgett will be receiving the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame "Saddle of Honor" award on Aug. 20. Badgett, 70, is a Cowboy Cartoonist known for his "Earl" comics. He will be the third person given this award, the others being Western artists Charles M. Russell (2018) and Jay Joseph Contway (2019). The award will be given out at an open-to-the-public event hosted by the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame at...
6 Ag Census sign up ends June 30th Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding agricultural producers to sign up for the 2022 Census of Agriculture before June 30th. Taken only once every five years by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the census provides a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census of Agriculture covers land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expe...
June 16, 1922 High School Building Cornerstone Laying With favorable weather prevailing, a public celebration will mark the laying of the cornerstone of the building in Broadus to be used for high school purposes. This important event will be held at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, June 24, and it is desired that people from all over Powder River County be present at that time. Business houses in Broadus will be closed for one hour. At the end of the program the people will empty their lunch baskets on a common table and enjoy a splendid lunch t...
Monday, May 23, 2022 Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Donna Giacometto and John Olson were present. The board read and approved meeting minutes from May 16 and 19, 2022 to be published. 9:00 a.m. - Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix met with the board. Mullanix presented quote for gravel crushing, Sacrison Paving is anticipated to be here June 6-13, culvert at Bear Creek has been repaired, blading roads was discussed and the board requested to p...
By Liz Riter Is the tree in your yard a conifer or deciduous? Does it have leaves with smooth margins or needle-like leaves? The Arbor Day Tree Guide helps figure it all out. On May 25th, Liz Riter with Powder River Conservation District (PRCD), Sarah Fortner (PRCD), and Corey Swenson with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) retired, taught the 4th grade students how to identify trees. A video was presented explaining different parts of the trees so students could be a sleuth and...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Dennis Colgan, Emmett, ID, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Taylor Cunningham, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Brian Schmitt, Robinson, IL, speeding in restricted zone (55/40) $65. Jody Woodward, Custer, SD, speeding in restricted zone (50/40) $55. Vassili Vlasiouk, Auburn, WA, speeding in restricted zone (81/65) $85. Brent Hall, Granger, WA, speeding in restricted zone (86/65) $95. Ruth Desgranges, Malden, MA, speeding in restricted zone (81/65) $85. Layne Glous, Manhattan, M...
