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A large crowd was on hand for the 4th of July activities last week in Broadus. Perhaps the wet, cool weather allowed more ranchers to attend the event; regardless of reasoning, moods were high as folks commented on the nice weather and rains of late. The weather for the 4th was cool, with temps in the upper 50s to around 60 throughout the day. The Freedom Run featured a group of runners and walkers. Details may be found in a separate article by the Powder River Extension Office. Broadus Bumblee...
By PR Extension Office Don’t let the annual Powder River County Fair sneak up on you – it will take place the last week of July; July 25-28th. The theme “4-H Sews the Seeds of Success” will be exemplified by a variety of exhibits on display. Tuesday will be a day in the arena featuring the 4-H Horse Show beginning at 9 am and lasting throughout the day as exhibitors kick up the dust while demonstrating their abilities. The annual popular Powder River Working Horse Show will be held on Wednesday, beginning at 9 am. Bring those ranch horses to...
In the 7th year of competition at the Franklin Memorial Rope N Stroke in Broadus, the top winning team consisted of Chad Gatlin, Dan Bird, and Jake Foulger, amongst a field of 11 teams. Competitors are teamed up with a header, heeler, and golfer on each team. Each team ropes three calves – the team ropers on live calves, and the golfer ropes a dummy. On the golfing side, the teams compete in a handicap scramble. The top three teams won cash prizes, with additional prizes including buckles for t...
By Broadus VFD Fire Chief Raymond Ragsdale Oh my, what a 4th of July. Broadus Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who supported us. We never dreamed we would have the turnout we had on a Tuesday with the possibility of bad weather. There was good support for the parade, both participants and spectators, and then we started getting ready for the barbeque. The barbecue was supposed to start at noon; we had a half hour to get things going. I went to the store at 11:35 and my c...
By PR Extension Office A cold, rainy morning couldn't keep determined runners from competing in the 4th of July Freedom Run held in Broadus last week. Overall, 29 people and two dogs ran or walked either the 1-mile, 3-mile or 5-mile races. The 3-mile race was a new option for participants up for a little friendly competition and great physical activity to celebrate the 4th of July. Danny Johnson and Jen Bird were top winners in the 5-mile; Darren and Angela Thompson were the top winners in t...
By Jerry Coulter The Broadus T-Ball Season came to a finish with the end of season tournament. Here are the participants and team placing in the tournament: 1st Place, Powder River Petals: Rickee Bilbrey, Daxson Wahl, Jesse Barnhart, Annabel Jesttes, Tizer Barnhart, Randen Bilbrey, Dolly Randall, Quinn Barbero, Braylee Wahl, Walter Desatoff. 2nd Place, Broadus Insurance: Myla Gatlin, Griffin Gardner, Thane Kolka, Sadie Joe Rumph, Mariah Gardner, Emma Kolka, Mason Kolka, Patrick Handran, Ali Rumph. 3rd Place, Yellowstone Bank: Kaylan Reaves,...
At the spring sports awards ceremony in June, the following Broadus High School track participants received awards: Most Inspirational: Alix Heacock and Eli Heacock, Most Improved: Alivia Landa and Matt Hansen, Rookies of the Year: Kiara Kelly and Landen Capp, Best Field Events: Zeason Schaffer and Jaxon Bilbrey: MVP: Mia Mader and Thomas Oylear....
In the previous installment, Lanette visited Ruthaleen Dukater again and learned that the woman has someone visit her every week to make sure she is doing alright, considering she is blind. Besides visiting Ruthaleen, Lanette also spent time with the Colton family. During her stay she discovered the children do not know how to read, so she chose to read Winnie the Pooh to them aloud. Due to the enthusiasm from the children, Lanette feels that she would like to teach them to read, but isn’t sure how to do so without shaming them. This week we w...
By Powder River Conservation District Ever been on a walk and wondered what types of trees you were seeing? Mrs. Fleming's fourth grade class at the Broadus Elementary can now help you determine what trees you're looking at! Liz Riter and Jessica Beagles of the Powder River Conservation District (PRCD) stopped by the fourth grade class the afternoon of May 22 to teach the kids how to use taxonomic keys to identify trees. They took the students to several trees in the neighborhood and showed...
By MT FWP MILES CITY – The 2023 paddlefish season on the Yellowstone and Lower Missouri rivers is now over, with a total estimated harvest of 776 paddlefish. After monitoring two paddlefish seasons (2022 and 2023) with open river passage at Intake Dam, the new normal appears to be a dispersed fishery between the state line to Tongue River confluence at Miles City and a full season length (May 15-June 30) without a need for an early in-season closure if anglers near the 1,000-fish harvest tar...
Monday, June 26, 2023 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The minutes of the June 12 and 15, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. Consent agenda was reviewed. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board. Mullanix reported on two larger road damage areas from the recent storm this weekend. M...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Jay Kelsey, Rosebud, MT, driving while susp/ revoked (1st off.), pled guilty, $285, 2 days jail- susp. for 6 mos. per cond. set by court. Jay Kelsey, Rosebud, MT, unlawful possess. of open alcoholic bev. in veh, pled guilty, $75. Jordan Hanson, Tacoma, WA, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Pablo Diaz, Shelbyville, IN, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Nathan Knight, Bozeman, MT, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Sviatoslav Radchyshyn, Boiling Springs, SC, stop sign violation, $85. A...
July 13, 1923 John Broaddus Tells Story with a Tail to It A cow, owned by John Broaddus, became hopelessly bogged in Powder River a few days ago, and had to be killed to end its suffering. Mr. Broaddus sought to salvage the carcass by feeding it to his hogs. There was an overabundance of meat even for the hogs and they could not devour all of it. The weather became warm and the remaining carcass started to mortify throwing an offensive odor. Mr. Broaddus hitched a team of horses to what remained of the cow and hauled it to the river’s edge. U...
Dusty Gilger, age 74 of Boyes, Montana, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 following sudden complications with his fight with cancer. The funeral service will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fouche. Pastor Samuel Smith will officiate the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche. The funeral will be live-streamed on Dusty’s obituary page, l...
