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On Saturday afternoon, an ursine visitor traveled near Broadus. Where the visitor traveled from, and where he is traveling to, is still a mystery. The Powder River Sheriff’s Office was alerted by a passing motorist of a black bear, which was seen along the river from the Powder River Bridge. Sheriff’s Deputy John Gatlin drove out to investigate, and confronted the hairy traveler at around fifty yards distance, on the Broadus side of the bridge, and headed towards town. Gatlin jumped out of his patrol car with the intent of sending the bear els...
By Powder River County Health Officer Sean Hill As many people know, on Friday, June 19, 2020 we issued directives identifying a positive COVID-19 case in Powder River County. As it turns out, after subsequent testing it was a false positive. To clarify a few contentious items over the last few days in how Public Health operates: • This virus can and will affect everyone and anyone. It can and will affect everyone differently. It may be mild or it might be severe. If you happen to have grown up during the period of large Polio outbreaks, you w...
By Jessica Malone We hope you’re getting excited for the upcoming 4th of July festivities in Broadus. Join the Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture in “Celebrating Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness” this Independence Day! This theme was selected as a reminder of all that Americans have to be thankful for, even in the midst of this tumultuous and politically charged time. Check out the roster of activities planned for the weekend… The celebration will begin early on Saturday the 4th with the Freedom Run/Walk hosted by the Powder...
Over the past few months, healthcare workers around the world, especially those in the public health field, have had a particularly challenging workplace environment. Recently we sat down with Randy Sullivan, Powder River County's first Public Health Nurse, to discuss some of the challenges she went through in her 30 plus years of service to the community. Randy grew up in Shoup, Idaho, a tiny town along the Salmon River, west of the Big Hole Valley, MT. Her family moved to Anaconda while Randy...
By Pageant Director Kate Ruland What an amazing turn out of girls vying for titles this year! Little Levi officially has the largest rodeo royalty pageant in the state with 13 girls running. Judges were Maquel Fleming, Miranda Minow, Jennifer Hyett and the 2020 Miss Southeastern Montana Teen Queen Adrianna Eller. In the Little Miss Category (0-5): The newly crowned 2020 Little Levi Little Miss is Rosin Schwieterman from Ashland. She won the Impromptu, Personality, Appearance and Modeling division along with the title. Her sister Reata Cook won...
By Dori Phillips Graduation is only a few days away! This Saturday, June 27th, Baccalaureate will take place at 1:00 at Faith Bible Church, followed by Graduation at 3:00 on the football field. The weather looks to be hot and sunny so bring your lawn chairs and sun screen! There will be limited seating available so we recommend bringing a chair for closer seating and to allow your family to spread out in groups of 50 or less. Hand sanitizer will be available as you enter. Masks are recommended but not required. This year will look and feel a bi...
Annual cost is $38 in county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. We will also send an invoice in the mail as a reminder. If you’d like to save a stamp and avoid as much human contact as possible, feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse square. You may renew online, at www.powderriverexaminer. com. Don’t forget about our online edition, free for all print subscribers. Mary Barge, Laf...
Courtesy PR Extension Office The prediction for a heavy grasshopper infestation this summer has certainly proven correct – memories of 1988 are being shared by those who dealt with a severe infestation at that time, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “Unfortunately, all the environmental factors that could have helped reduce the population didn’t happen,” said Rumph. “For example, cold, wet weather is very destructive to newly hatched grasshoppers. Alternatively, very dry winter and spring conditions also can be harmful to...
Do you have a delicious recipe for rhubarb pie? A rabbit stew recipe from your pioneer grandma? Would you like to share the recipe with our readers? We are looking for recipes with a local connection, to be printed in the paper. We’d like “summer” oriented recipes for the time being, so if you have something that would taste great on a hot summer day, send it our way! [email protected] 406-436-2244 PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317...
The long held tradition of the Little Levi Rodeo was continued on Sunday. Up and coming rodeo stars from near and far tested their mettle in events such as Goat Tail Untying, Stick Horse Barrels, Dummy Roping, Keyhole, Barrels, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Flag Race, Crepe Paper Race, Calf Riding, and Breakaway Roping. The exact events in which contestants competed depended on their age; older kids performed in the more physical events, while the young tikes just starting out competed in some of...
May 18, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. The board discussed and voted to refurbish motor grader for the Road Department. The board conducted an interview for Pool Supervisor. Kye Stanley was hired for the summer 2020 season. Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix met with the board for his weekly meeting. Mullanix reported t...
May 2020 Clerk & Recorder Petty Cash 809.40 Globalstar Usa 85.83 Incontact Inc. 311.32 Powder River Examiner 895.75 Range Telephone Cooperative 2930.63 Town Of Broadus 2092.11 AANAC 131.00 Advanced Chemical Solutions 1727.18 Alderman Oil Co. 20409.94 Alere Toxicology 164.35 Allbridge 609.58 Amazon.Com Credit 140.84 Ameripride Services Inc 56.98 Amsden, LLC 550.00 Aqreva, LLC 3753.60 Arthur Lee Davis Publishing 225.61 Atlantic Tactical 80.97 Availity LLC 122.00 Barbero Estates, LLC 850.00 Barry Pitt 350.00 Billings Clinic 103.68 Black Hills...
Courtesy MT Dept of Revenue As Montanans look forward to summer, the Montana Department of Revenue has a reminder: Federal and state income taxes are due July 15. “Montanans have handled a lot in these past few months, so I thank all those who have already filed their returns,” said Gene Walborn, director of the Department of Revenue. “For those who haven’t, this is a good time to make sure you have your tax information available and find any help you may need to file.” Filing electronically is the easiest and most secure way to submit your...
Thursday, June 28, 1990 Wandering black bear may have headed home Being a celebrity may have been too much for a wandering black bear, who apparently has fled the area in search of a less hectic atmosphere. The bruin, which showed up unexpectedly north of Broadus last Wednesday evening, seemed only occasionally bothered by the strange goings on of man. A few occasions were apparently enough, however, and the bear may have headed home, but not before causing quite a stir among people who have never seen one in the area before. According to Game...
4-H member Reece Emmons (near left) said learning to lead such a big animal has been a challenge. She likes learning about caring for a 4-H animal and taking care of her steer, Stan. Younger sister Maci and brothers Trace and Quincy (far left) like playing with their bum calves and giving them bottles. 4-H Family Feature comes to us courtesy of PR Extension Office....
4-H members Noah, John and Hanna Dudek (below) work together on fixing a generator donated to them by a teacher at school (thank you!). They like doing the small engine project because, "we like working with Dad in the garage. The challenging part is putting the engines back together after taking them apart to find and fix what is wrong with them." Living in the country, they discovered social distancing was easy, "we just stayed home. It was weird to not go to church. We studied, cooked,...
