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The county compensation board met Monday at the courthouse, for a meeting to discuss the salaries of elected county officials. Present at the Board were the three County Commissioners, Darold Zimmer, Donna Giacometto, and Rod Schaffer, as well as County Attorney Jeff Noble, County Treasurer Pat Phillippi, Sheriff Allen Drane, County Clerk & Recorder Carole Richards, and the members of the Compensation Board representing the community, Mike Riley and Kathy Heidel. Others present for the meeting who were not on the Board itself included Cynde Jo...
The 4th of July Parade, put on the by the Chamber of Commerce, and led by Grand Marshal Charlie Barbero was a very well attended event this year, with Pete Wenzel and Julie Collins providing MC duties and music from atop Bella Si Salon. Parade winners included the following entries: Category Winners: Class - Class of '78; Youth - Biddle School; Business - Broadus Boot & Tack Overall: 1st - Biddle School; 2nd - Broadus Boot & Tack; 3rd - Class of '78, Honorable Mention: Jane's Antiques, VFW, CBS...
Fifty duffers got together to support a good cause and to have good fun at the Powder River Farm in the Dell 6th annual Golf Scramble this past Saturday. It was obvious that there was a whole lot of fun, even if there wasn't a whole lot of golf aptitude. There were 31 different hole sponsors whose placards decorated the course. The Farm's Board of Directors extends a big thank you to each of them as well as the 12 teams that participated. Other thank yous include Jackee Randall, Bev Miller and...
Ardith Jean Rost (Zimmer), of Sonnette, MT, found peace at St Vincent Hospital in Billings, MT on July 5, 2018 at the age of 77. Born September 24, 1940 to Jerome and Rose Zimmer (Kosterman) in Catawba, WI , Ardith was the eldest of 8 children. She grew up in Menomonee Falls, WI and was a 1958 graduate of Menomonee Falls High School. After graduation, Ardith became employed at Briggs and Stratten, and took up residence in Milwaukee, WI. While residing in Milwaukee, she met Roy Rost Jr. who... Full story
Susan Randall Moxey, age 73, passed away at her home in Sheridan, Wyoming, on Friday, June 29, 2018. Susan was born in Miles City, Montana, on March 22, 1945, to Douglas and Lucille Randall of Broadus, Montana, the oldest of four children. Susan was a smart, capable young girl, helping her parents and siblings ranch in what could be hard, unforgiving country. Even as a young girl, Susan was driven and independent. She earned her driver's license at the age of 12 so that she could drive herself... Full story
We just concluded our Powder River Minors Little League with a tournament Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Bill Bahny Cubs won the tournament beating Mills Auction Service 18-9, and beating Chaznline Red Sox 16-5. Mills Auction took second places losing to Bill Bahny and squeaking past Chaznline 17-16. Chaznline got third place losing to Bill Bahny 16-5 and Mills Auction 17-16. Congratulations to all the teams and players and parents for getting them to the games. Thank you city of Broadus for mowing...
Thirty-six people, two babies in strollers, two dogs and one bicyclist ran or walked the Freedom Run held in Broadus on a cool 4th of July morning. The 27th annual event was won by Joan Jilka. Jilka won the 5-mile race with a time of 42:32, and received an award sponsored by Powder River Vet Clinic. Tom Herzog was second overall with a 43:32 minute run. He received an award sponsored by J&S Tire & Repair. Kyle Minow won the 1-mile race with a time of 6:29; Jarret Blain came in second at 7:32,...
Broadus VFD firefighters responded to several fires over the weekend, most of which were started by lightning from storms on Friday night. On Saturday, a 4.5 acre fire was doused on Butte Creek, in the southern end of Powder River County, on Russ Bryant’s property. Another fire, just across the Baking Powder Divide on Ernest Creek, was put out by responding BLM resources. The fire burned 0.5 acres. Belle Creek VFD responded to a small fire on Marie Gotfredson’s on Saturday, the blaze amounted to several acres. A bale caught on fire at the Ols...
The Powder River County Sheriff’s Department had a fairly uneventful 4th of July week, according to Sheriff Allen Drane, Jr. Deputy Brenden Stevenson arrested an individual on a felony warrant out of Yellowstone County during a traffic stop, a Delio Mance. Mance was wanted for a felony charge of distribution of dangerous drugs. Yellowstone County came down and extradited him back to Billings. Mance is apparently a rap artist, going by the name “G-money”, with videos of his exploits on Facebook…complete with wads of cash being proudly display...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office John Hobson, Broadus, MT, drive while susp/revoked, dismissed w/o prejudice by Court. Joshua Brown, Broadus, MT, strangulation of partner, dismiss w/o prej. by Co Atty, ref. to DC. Joshua Brown, Broadus, MT, partner assault, dismiss w/o prej. by Co Atty, ref. to DC. Joshua Brown, Broadus, MT, obstructing Peace Officer, dismiss w/o prej. by Co Atty, ref. to DC. Joshua Brown, Broadus, MT, criminal mischief, dismiss w/o prej. by Co Atty, ref. to DC. Nichelle Williams, St. Louis, MO, speeding in restricted zone (...
Several questions have been brought to The Examiner’s attention regarding the new online version of the paper. The online version of the week’s paper will come out on Fridays, barring any technical issues. The current plan is to make PDFs of the print paper available to download online, so folks are able to check out all the advertisers, and read the paper in its natural form, on a screen instead of in hand. The local classifieds are available for viewing online; folks may also go online and compose their own classifieds with pictures, whi...
June 18, 2018 All commissioners were present for a regular meeting and having heard no public comment on the day’s agenda, the board proceeded to oversee county business. Marty Drane, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, reported they are working on landscaping at the nursing home. Cold patch will be here soon. Collins Communication has put backup batteries on the Home Creek Repeater. The commissioners discussed the predator control program. Indications are cattle and sheep numbers are down so revenue for the funds will be significantly less. K...
Dear Mr. Editor, Having just set out a yard sign for John Tester, I decided to write a letter to further express support and confidence for this 3rd generation farmer, community leader, and citizen who is serving our State and Nation as a U.S. Senator. John knows and has lived the life familiar to Montana rural, small town folks. As a farmer working the land homesteaded by his Grandpa and worked by his dad, he knows the reality of weather, taxes, prices, roads, schools and neighbors. He knows the importance of good government at all levels,...
"One would think that if there was ever a year that nitrate levels would not be a concern, this would be it," stated Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. "However," she added, "we are seeing some high levels of nitrate in samples of small grains being cut for forage." High levels of nitrates in cereal grain are usually present under drought conditions. The roots of growing plants will continue to take in nitrate nitrogen; however, normal plant metabolism which convert nitrate to protein is...
Descendants of Thomas and Georgie Hopkins Wetherelt, Powder River County pioneers, held a reunion June 22, 23, 24 at the Fairgrounds in Forsyth, Montana. Thomas and Georgie had 10 children who lived to adulthood, most of whom lived in and around Broadus. They gave us 38 first cousins. Twenty-one are still living; 18 attended the Forsyth reunion. The six older living cousins aged 80+ all were there. More than 150 members of this far flung family, the oldest aged 87, the youngest age 3, travelled...
One of the great memories for so many of us as children is Summer Vacation Bible School. It is our hope that children in the Broadus area will be able to attend the Faith Bible Church VBS July 16-20 and make memories of their own. This is a free event and we have so many wonderful volunteers that help in so many ways. VBS is designed for children from preschool to 5th grade. If a child is not potty-trained, we ask that a parent attend with them. Check-in will begin each morning at 8:00 a.m. and each day will finish at 11:45 a.m. All five days...
Thursday, July 14, 1988 1988 Fair Book dedicated to Emmons A picnic in the park Saturday night honored Charley and Doris Jean Emmons as recipients of the 1988 Fair Book Dedication. Nominated by the Sam Russiff family, the Emmons were congratulated by numerous friends and relatives at the surprise celebration. Fair books are available at the Extension Office. The dedication was as follows: “Charley is the son of Carl and Freida Emmons. He has been on the family ranch most of his life. Doris Jean is the daughter of Frank and Frances Rice. She w...
The Powder River Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture wants to take this time to remind all about the upcoming fair and festival in the park; it will be on the 10th and 11th of August. Anyone interested in setting up a booth in the park can go to the chamber Facebook page and fill out the application or pick up an application at the visitor center. During the summer months, the Chamber has chosen to host Movies in the Park with the first one being on Friday the 13th of July. Don’t forget about the educational seminars the Chamber will be h...
Malachi Irwin Emmons and Savannah Sabrina Timmerman, Volborg, MT....
