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The Montana High School Rodeo Association held its 2020 State Finals in Baker the first week of June. Much of the spring rodeo season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the ability to hold the finals was a much-welcomed event. The rodeo committee put in a lot of extra work to ensure all safety protocol was followed. Hand sanitizer stations were set up, temperatures were taken each morning, and kids were asked to only have one helper on the chute. Rodeo attendees were asked not to...
On Sunday, local volunteer firefighters, ranchers, and BLM crews responded to a large wildland fire on Fire Gulch, around 16 miles southwest of Broadus. The fire is believed to have started from a lightning storm which blew through the area early Sunday. As of Tuesday morning, the fire sat at around 2885 acres. (Updated: the fire had burned 3880 acres, as of Thursday). 28 personnel, seven engines, and one helicopter were on the fire, per the National Situation Report, and we heard of at least one local dozer. The cost at that point to fight...
The Powder River County primary election results were certified on Monday. Powder River County saw a 70% voter turnout in the June 2nd, 2020 primary election. This was the highest turnout in a primary since 1992, which is as far back as we could find records. The turnout low was 35%, in 2002. Turnout throughout the state was high this spring, with the mail-in only ballots cited as a primary reason for the high turnout. In local elections, Incumbent County Commissioner Rod Schaffer beat Challenger Ted Amsden in the Republican County...
Recent shoppers at Broadus IGA may have seen some new faces in the store, which were very recognizable for longer term residents – those faces belonged to Mark Wenzel and Larry Woolston. Wenzel and Woolston, both previous owners at Broadus IGA, recently partnered together to buy the store from Rita Harden, who had owned the business in recent years. Wenzel and Woolston, who have a combined 100+ years of grocer experience, along with the Broadus IGA crew have been revamping the store, opening u...
Courtesy PR Extension Office A colorful history spanning a century-long life lived well depicts the recipients of the 2020 Fair Book Dedication, Bob (posthumous) and Virginia Robinson, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. "Good horses and good neighbors' are a central theme to these pioneers who have been and continue to be pillars of our community," added Rumph. Virginia will celebrate her 100th birthday on August 12th, "if I live that long!", stated Virginia in a recent c...
By Darlynn Williams, PR County Public Health Nurse Over the past several weeks, we have seen a lot of change. Businesses closed or reduced, school and other events canceled. There has been shock, fear, denial, anger, depression, fatigue, testing of boundaries and so many more emotions. Everyone is feeling quarantine fatigue in some form. The goal of public health, locally and across the state, is to protect the health and safety of all Montana citizens. The advice given is the best way to stay healthy, however, human behavior doesn’t alw...
A football camp will take place June 22nd and 23rd for Broadus football players in 9th through 12th grade. The free camp will be held from 8-10:30, and 1 to 3:30 both days. Players are asked to arrive by 7 AM on Monday to draw pads. Jeff Bertleson, longtime coach of state champion teams for Wibaux, will conduct the two-day camp in Broadus. Anyone with questions may contact Broadus Head Coach Ross Randall at 406-740-5930....
The Powder River County swimming pool opened last Friday. Pool Manager Kye Stanley tells us the pool will be open seven days a week, from 1-5 pm, and 6-8 pm. Times and dates for swimming lessons are currently in the works. The kiddie pool is currently open, along with the main pool. Swimmers will be charged $3 for a single session, $75 for an individual season pass, and a family pass will cost $100....
Courtesy Dori Phillips, PRCDHS Graduation is set for 3:00 on Saturday, June 27th on the Football Field. If the weather is bad, we will move inside to the gym. Chairs will NOT be provided! Bring your own. Most of the spectators will spread out on the football field. Chairs or blankets would make it more comfortable. If we move inside, chairs are still needed. We will use Facebook Live to stream the event for family and friends who cannot be here. This will stream on our school Facebook page. Baccalaureate is scheduled for 1:00 at Faith Bible...
On June 11, 2020, Francis Lloyd Taylor, age 83 of Broadus, passed away of complications from a stroke, surrounded by his close family. Francis was born on October 13, 1936 to Lloyd and Evelyn Taylor in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He was the oldest of six children. Out of necessity, he learned to work hard from a young age while growing up on Ranch Creek, just south of Broadus, MT. Francis graduated from Powder River County High School in 1956. He married Thelma Burley on June 29, 1957, and...
Billy Ray Grant, age 68, of Ashland passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Wyoming. Billy Ray Grant was born August 8, 1951 along with his sister Kay. He attended the Broadus schools until he left to go work with his brother, Cliff, driving semi-trucks on various local jobs. He owned a bar in Ranchester, Wyoming and the Cashway Truck Stop in Broadus, Montana. He married Toni Morton in 1974 and they had a son, Billy Ray Grant. He later married Glenda McKelvey in 1997 and they made their home in A...
Marlyn Eugene Janssen, 93, passed away at his home in Miles City on June 11, 2020 in the comfort of his family. He was born the son of Sam and Opal Wright Janssen on October 18, 1926 in Wolf Point, Montana, the first of four children and the only one to be born in the hospital. In his youth he attended elementary school at the Divide School, which his four children also attended. He was involved in 4-H with siblings, raising a garden, and later steers. His high school years were spent at Custer...
By Margaret Scoles On May 14, Tree Board members Don Birkholz, Kelda Page, Kathy Roberts, and Margaret Scoles planted a Haralred apple tree at the Fire Department Hall to replace a recently removed, diseased green ash tree, with the assistance of town employees Donna Wilson and Raymond Ragsdale. The Arbor Day celebration was delayed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arbor Day was initially set for April 24, the traditional Arbor Day date, with a proclamation signed months ago by Mayor M....
Nominations Opened June 15 WASHINGTON, June 10, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting nominations for county committee members on Monday, June 15, 2020. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2020 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2020. Call the Broadus FSA at 436-2321 to complete a nomination....
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Eugenia Girbea, Peachtree Corner, GA, speeding in restricted zone (41/30) $55. Karina Manzo, Auburn, WA, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Joaquin Quezada-Sanchez, Antioch, TN, speeding in restricted zone (86/65) $95. Aaron Fisher, Pembroke Pines, FL, speeding in restricted zone (77/65) $65. Michael Ray Richards, Broadus, MT, assault, pled guilty, $285. Volodymyr Tkach, Plainfield, IL, operating w/o insurance, dismissed- provided proof to Court. John Burkhalter, Owatonna, MN, speeding in restricted z...
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2020 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2020 must do so by June 30. Although program elections for the 2020 crop year remain the same as elections made for 2019, all producers need to contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to sign a 2020 enrollment contract. Call the Broadus FSA at 436-2321 for more information....
Glendive, Mont. –6/15/2020– Dawson Community College has announced that it will join the growing competitive world of esports (electronic sports) and will add a competitive esports team this fall. The program is recruiting students and scholarships to gamers are available. DCC aims to have a full team when school begins in August. The DCC esports team will compete in games like Rocket League, Overwatch, Magic the Gathering, CS:GO and many more. They will also compete against schools within our region like Bismarck State College, Dickinson Sta...
Thursday, June 21, 1990 Young man fulfills dream -by Esther Barnhart A young man with an unusual curiosity stayed with Elliott and Esther Barnhart several days last week. Ben Tansey of near Olympia, WA had seen Epsie on the map as a boy, and had a dream of going there someday. It wasn’t until after he graduated from Evergreen State College and became a staff writer on a weekly newspaper that he saved enough money for the trip. Upon inquiring through the library system, Tansey was pleasantly surprised to get a copy of Esther Barnhart’s boo...
Courtesy 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 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 free for all walkers and runners; however, there is a fee if participants want a t-shirt. R...
4-H Family Feature - Justin Aye (Far left) is pictured with his 4-H market hogs Wilbur (nibbling his leg) and Cheeto. Justin said, “I like my pig project because they are really easy and fun. I really like my pigs this year, most of them are a different breed than we have been getting and they are a friendlier breed.” Justin also likes taking a steer because “mine is really nice even though it weighs 10 times my weight.” He is practicing social distancing by not going very many places. Becca A...
Courtesy MT FWP Samples taken from bridges in three eastern Montana counties have tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats. The presence of the fungus – Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd)– was confirmed in Daniels, Richland and Fallon counties but does not necessarily confirm the presence of the disease. The samples were tested by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, WI. National Health Center and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff are clo...
Hilda Ann Brimmer to Home Place Ranch LLC, Quitclaim Deed, T9S, R54E, Sec. 27, SE4SW4, SW4SE4; T9S, R54E, Sec. 28, SW4SW4; T9S, R54E, Sec. 31, SE4NE4; Lot 3, T9S, R54E, Sec. 31, NE4SE4; Lot 8, T9S, R54E, Sec. 31, SE4SW4; Lot 9, T9S, R54E, Sec. 31, SW4SE4; Lot 10, T9S, R54E, Sec. 31, SE4SE4; Lot 11, T9S, R54E, Sec. 31, SE4SE4; Lot 13, T9S, R54E, Sec. 31, SE4SW4; T9S, R54E, Sec. 32, S2NW4, S2NE4; Lot 1, T9S, R54E, Sec. 32, NE4SE4; Lot 2, T9S, R54E, Sec. 32, NW4SE4; Lot 3, T9S, R54E, Sec. 32, NE4SW4; Lot 4, T9S, R54E, Sec. 32, NW4SW4; Lot 5, T9S,...
Todd and Nicole Gardner welcomed their son, Nash Cato Gardner, into the world on May 14, 2020 at 10:15 p.m, in Billings, MT. He weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. and was 18.5 inches long. Nash joins siblings Griffin and Mariah. Maternal grandparents are Nathan and Connie Rumph. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Pat Gardner....
