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The past two months have demonstrated Montana's conflicting weather patterns, rotating between moist conditions and dry. May and June are typically the two months in Broadus with the highest amount of precipitation, and this year May stayed true to the cause, following a dry winter and early spring. Meanwhile, temperature fluctuated wildly, producing nearly freezing conditions the third week of June, followed by triple digit temperatures soon after. The month of May was wetter than normal in...
The new MSU-Extension agent for Powder River County is a familiar face to locals, as Jackie Beardsley has taken over for Mary Rumph and Julie Riley, following their retirement. Jackie grew up in Biddle on a cow/calf operation at the Rumph ranch, while also spending plenty of time in the MSU-Extension office as a child, as her mom, Mary Rumph, worked as an agent. Growing up around 4-H and the Extension program meant that Jackie should have made a good fit for being an extension agent, but as a...
By MT FWP, Region 7 MILES CITY – A young male black bear that had been getting into garbage in and around Colstrip residential areas in recent days was successfully captured, tranquilized, tagged and relocated to a remote area Friday by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7. There has been a bit of an uptick in bear sightings recently around the region. But the mere presence of bears should not be considered an imminent threat. Bears prefer to avoid contact with humans, but when they r...
By Taylor Price, RN, Powder River Public Health The Final Community Health Assessment (CHA) is open for the public to participate in. This survey is anonymous participation (we will not know who each survey belongs to). This FINAL CHA survey, takes a more in-depth approach at highlighting the concerns, complaints, deficits AND praises, related to health in OUR community. This survey is intended for all individuals who consider Broadus as a central hub for their needs, you DO NOT have to be a...
By Barb Mitchell StoryTime with Colleena is picking up; she lets the kids pick the books they want to hear, plus they do a craft. We are lucky to have such a positive influence here that loves to read to your children and instill the love of reading into their lives on Tuesday afternoons at 2 PM. Bring your kids to the library and join Colleena McEuen on Tuesday afternoons. We had a new shipment of large print Westerns arrive this week, which coincides with July’s Reading Challenge- Read a western Book! We also have the Summer Reading Bingo f...
Valid as of June 30, 2024. Please contact the Powder River County Treasurer’s Office at 436-2444 with any questions or to make a payment. Please click on the following link to view the delinquent real estate taxes: https://www.powderriverexaminer.com/home/customer_files/misc/delretax-revised.jpg...
Valid as of June 30, 2024. Please contact the Powder River County Treasurer’s Office at 436-2444 with any questions or to make a payment. Please click on the following link to view the delinquent mobile home taxes: https://www.powderriverexaminer.com/home/customer_files/misc/delmhtax-revised.jpg...
Monday, June 10, 2024 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner John Olson was present and Lori Fortner was absent. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The board met with Brandon Duffy, Greg Benjamin, Spencer Javich, and Teel Mullanix to discuss the progress of the bridge project. The Little Powder Bridge and Pilgrim Creek Bridge were discussed. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board to discuss the Road Depart...
By Jerry Coulter The games were held Monday, June 24, 2024 All games were 4 innings - 1st inning was T-ball, the next 3 innings the coach pitched for ages 8-10, and 6-7 year-olds used a T for all innings. The first game was: Powder River Petals, 11, vs. Yellowstone Bank, 8. The second game was: Yellowstone Bank, 4, vs. Broadus Insurance, 2. The third game was: Powder River Petals 8, vs. Broadus Insurance, 7. This was a very exciting game as it was tied 7-7 after three innings and the Petals scored 1 run in the top of the 4th while Broadus Insur...
Joyce Claire (Shamley) Edwards passed away peacefully at The Springs at Grand Park on June 20, 2024. She was a month short of celebrating her 80th birthday. Joyce was born to Richard and Claire (McCurdy) Shamley on July 25, 1944. She was the middle child, with older brother Dick and younger sister Judy. She attended Broadus / Powder River schools where she made life-long friends. Joyce married Wade Edwards at St. David's Church in Broadus on March 21, 1964. They attended Montana State College...
Milton Lyman Amsden, age 98, passed away on June 28, 2024 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus. A full obituary will follow when available, with service times. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com....
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Keith Allison, Lakewood, CO, speeding in restricted zone (89/65) $95. Eve Steiner, Seattle, WA, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Patrick Zirpoli, Milanville, PA, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Debra Herberg, Sheyboygan, WI, speeding in restricted zone (51/30) $95. Paul Haney, Leesburg, IN, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Aaron Shaw, Rapid City, SD, speeding in restricted zone (95/65) $105. Zamir Tawkaliyar, Tacoma, WA, crim. possess. of dangerous drugs, $585. Paige Reynolds, B...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost fbcbroadus.com Sunday, July 7th - Service in the Park - Cottonwood Park @ 9 a.m. July 11-13th - Broadus Wrestling Camp – Daily Bible Time included Sunday, July 14th – Communion as part of Service New Sunday School on Discipleship – begins at 9:30 a.m. July 15-17th - Vacation Bible School 9:30 a.m. in Cottonwood Park Sunday, July 21st – Missions Moment as part of Service - Annual Meeting immediately following the Service Sunday, July 28th – Faith Story Sunday Su...
July 4, 1924 Cable with Basket Soon in Use at Bridge Site Here John Rogge has constructed a carrier, four by six feet, and in a few days it will be put into public use in conveying passengers and freight across the river here, from the bridges to the west bank of the river. The steel cable recently purchased from Anna May Oil Co., will be strung across the river which is about 300 feet wide. Sam Smith was placed in charge of repair work on the road from Broadus to the river and with two other men is filling in the bad places. He has also dug a...
Broadus Elementary 3rd grade students, with substitute teacher Libby Nisley and volunteer Pam Nisley, took advantage of the gorgeous day May 10th and met with Powder River Conservation District (PRCD) administrator, Jessica Beagles, on the field in front of the Elementary School. There they discussed the value of growing trees. After learning about trees and their importance, the students broke into groups and scarified honey locust seeds by filing both ends, to aid in germination. This task was completed with gusto! Some even used the...
The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of April 2024. Allbridge $862.06 Powder River Examiner $1,017.86 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,946.45 Rosie Connectivity Solutions $4,653.00 Tebra Technologies Inc $414.92 Town of Broadus $2,531.72 Wex Bank $398.44 Abbey Barnhart $100.00 Alderman Oil Co. $8,423.63 Alderman's Quikstop $3,376.47 Amazon Capital Services $862.94 American Express $401.96 Amsden, LLC $...
Colstrip, Mont. – June 24, 2024 – The Southeastern Montana Development Corporation (SEMDC) is proud to announce it has been awarded $500,000 through the Montana Department of Commerce’s Big Sky Economic Development (BSED) Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program. This funding is part of an $8 million grant initiative to support economic growth across Montana. The BSED Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program is designed to bolster local economies by providing economic development organizations with the resources to create new or enhance existing revol...
