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The Powder River County 100 Year Celebration, 4th of July, and All Class Reunion were rolled into one big four-day event over the past weekend. Nearly 500 Broadus High graduates registered for the festivities, along with their families and many others who had not graduated locally, or had not registered. This made for a great turn out for events throughout the weekend. 4th of July activities began early on Thursday, July 4th with the Freedom Run/Walk. As has been the case for much of this...
Locations near Powderville Receive over 6" of rain in one day Mizpah Creek in July is normally a dry affair, yet on Friday, July 5th, it turned into a raging torrent, after 6 inches of rain fell on localized areas of the drainage over a matter of a few hours. Lillian Ostendorf described a "wall of water" coming down the creek, as a flash flood took out fences and trees, washing out roads along the way. Ostendorf said the "Mizpah looked like the Yellowstone," as full grown trees drifted quickly d...
By Kesa Copps On July 4th, Powder River First Responders announced a Community Integrated Healthcare Pilot Project. This pilot project is one of five in the State of Montana. The PR First Responders are the only volunteer based service to be chosen for this project, and we are also the only location that does not have a local hospital. This program does not take the place of the clinic, ambulance, doctor visits, or any other healthcare the person has now, but helps to fill in holes which may occur in the healthcare system. It is not a home heal...
By Rebecca Elyse Boman On Friday evening, the home grown musical, My Powder River Home, impressively packed the seats of the Broadus High School auditorium, spilling over into standing room only. Written and directed by Laura Lee Ullrich, My Powder River Home paid tribute to 100 years of history in our community and our nation. Accompanied by pianist, Julie Long, and a band of dancing and singing balladeers, Laura Lee led the audience on a journey through the decades, giving light to Powder...
By Tom Herzog Get ready for a fun day on the course for a great cause. Our 7th Annual Powder River Farm in the Dell Golf Tournament will be Saturday, July 13th. This 9-hole scramble begins with a shot gun start at 9:00 AM at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Your $50.00 registration fee includes a delicious lunch. There will be prizes for both GROSS and NET. To register for the tourney call Rolling Hills at 406-436-9984. Thank you to our many local and area corporate sponsors who are supporting this event again, now for our 7th year! To be a...
By PR Extension Contestants in the annual 4th of July Freedom Run sponsored by the Powder River Trails were in the company of greatness, running with the infamous home grown PRCDHS alumni stand out athlete Mary Owen. Owen has competed in the Boston Marathon three times, most recently in April. Back for her 10th year class reunion, Owen finished the 5 miles in 30:53, according to the official time keeper Jerry Coulter. "She ran it so fast, she never even got wet!" noticed the soaking b...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Moses Godwin, Dallas, TX, daytime speeding (86/70) dismissed- improperly filed. Eugene Stephen, Lisle, IL, daytime speeding (93/70) $120. Harold Watters, Billings, MT, driving MV while susp., dismissed by Court, DMV emailed proof. Gurjeet Singh, Belleroe, NY, daytime truck speeding (74/60) $105. Carlton Jackson, Riverdale, GA, speeding in restricted zone (52/40) $65. Allen Schrempp, Eagle Butte, SD, daytime speeding (82/70) $70. Mark Kale Jr, Atlanta, GA, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Maria Ochua Equihua, Kent,...
Twenty Eight runners from the 4K for the Cure Relay Boston Team arrived at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on July 2nd to refuel on food and rest, during their run across the country. Pastor Julie Long, who helped host the group, said the runners were mostly from the east coast and Midwest, with one young man traveling from England for the run. Each runner did 10-12 miles in their relay format of 2 teams, coming here from Billings the day of the run. The first group did have to quit early and ride in due to nasty lightning and arrived about 4...
Jack Theodore Elgin was born on June 3, 2019 to parents John and Kristy Elgin of Biddle. He was born at 1:00 pm at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Jack weighed 7 lbs 10 oz and was 20.75 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Ted and Cathy Elgin, maternal grandparents are Jim and Kathy Bowers. Maternal great grandparents are Gary and Pat Helm....
Delcena Kay Thompson, 69, passed away at her home suddenly June 29, 2019. A memorial service for Mrs. Thompson will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Scott Clem officiating. She was born in Shamrock, Texas, on March 29, 1950, to Jack William Toolen Sr. and Allie Mae (Mitchell) Toolen. For 18 years she lived in Shamrock and later Montana, where she meet her first husband, Cap Williams, and had a daughter. After receiving her GED, she moved to Oregon to work with...
Vacation Bible School for kids ages 4 through 5th grade will be held next Wednesday-Friday, July 17-19 at the Boyes Community Center from 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. There is no cost to attend. Lunch will be served. Again this year, Our Savior’s Lutheran and Powder River Congregational Churches are sponsoring this fun time of summer Christian learning. This year’s theme is “Exploring God’s Abundant Love.” We will learn about God’s love for creation, for us and for all people. Through music, story, video, crafts and games we will discover Go...
Edit: The group has changed their route, and will not pass through Broadus. This Sunday, July 14th, twenty-nine bicyclists are scheduled to arrive in Broadus to stay overnight at the Lutheran Church. They are the Seattle-bound group of the 2019 “4 K for Cancer” program of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. This will be our 4th year to host these dedicated and admirable young adults. This group left Baltimore in June for this cross-country bicycle tour which ends in Seattle in early August. After traveling through North Dakota, they mak...
Braydon Garrett Traub and Brandi Leigh Killens, Broadus Steven Troy Mills and Amanda Suzann Riter, Boyes Shawn Joseph Ward and Chariot Ann Wonnacott, Hammond Spencer Thomas King, Billings and Jessica Renee Goodwin, Otter...
Hi Billy, A brief greeting to all the celebrants regarding the 100-year anniversary observation of Powder River County. Having had the good fortune to be born in Broadus, 84 of those 100 years ago, wish I could be there to help celebrate. But it's just not going to happen. Anyway, congratulations and best regards to all - from San Antonio, Texas. ~ Loren Williams...
On display at the Henry A. Malley Memorial Library are Teresa Rolfson’s Quilts and Bob Janssen’s Turned Wooden Bowls. Two beautiful displays!! Summer Library hours are Monday and Thursday 11 am to 6 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12 to 5 pm. Recent fiction: “The Road Home” by Richard Paul Evans; “Backlash” by Brad Thor; “Mercy River” by Glen Hamilton; “If She Wakes” by Michael Koryta; “Deception Cove” by Owen Laukkanen; “Resistance Women”; by Jennifer Chiaverini; “Mrs. Everything” by Jennifer Weiner; “A Risky Undertaking for Loretta Sin...
July 13, 1989 Centennial Fourth of July Celebration huge success The Powder River Commercial Club and a huge group of support volunteers, armed only with dedication, perseverance and willingness for hard work, put together a celebration that indeed has a few, if any, rival in the history of this small community. At any one time over the four day Fourth of July Centennial/All Class Reunion Celebration an estimated crowd of 1200 to 1500 was on hand. Numbers at most single events were about 800. All told, an estimated 2500 people at one time or...
June 17, 2019 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present. 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. Donna updated the board on her recent trip to the Oil & Gas meeting in Lewistown. Kathy Roberts stopped to update board on minivan maintenance. Road Supervisor, Teel Mullanix, met with board. He reported the county will get no money from the M...
