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In late July of 2020, Powder River County received its first positive COVID-19 test. Over the course of the next year, 161 Powder River County residents would test positive for the virus, with a strong likelihood that others exhibited mild symptoms and were not treated and these numbers underreport the true COVID numbers in the county, according to Powder River County Health Nurse Darlynn Williams. Just going by the positive cases, roughly 10% of the population has come down with the virus over the last year, and eight Powder River County...
By Jessica Malone The Building a Better Broadus Committee of the Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Ag is launching a new campaign called “Positive Partnerships”. The goal is to raise awareness, acknowledge contributions, and foster partnerships and participation in the many volunteer organizations at work in our community. With the county fair approaching in August, it seemed appropriate to take this opportunity to introduce the Powder River County Fair Board. This volunteer county board is largely responsible for the planning and fac...
The fall school sports season is coming up fast; here are a few notes and changes centered around school sports. With official practice for football, volleyball, and cross country beginning August 13th, prospective student athletes should schedule their sports physicals now, according to Broadus Activities Director Mike Richards. This year, physicals will be performed on an appointment basis at the clinic. Forms for the physical are also available at the clinic. A new Montana law now allows home school and private school students to...
By PR Extension Office Montanans are resilient people. The pandemic forced us to rethink how our children are taught and how we work. Many of us lost loved ones. This summer, we’ve battled heat and drought, which are impacting decisions on how to or whether we can feed our livestock. Grasshoppers are eating any remaining grass and there remains a constant threat of wildfires. How does a person cope? How do we build resilience? First, know that you can handle these difficult times, explains, Katherine King, Doctor of Psychology, who writes for P...
BOZEMAN — For those looking to buy a home for the first time, Montana State University Extension has a MontGuide available discussing how Montana law allows individuals to have a special savings account to pay for homebuyer expenses and reduce state income taxes. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, as long as the money is left in the first-time homebuyer savings account – or withdrawn for eligible expenses – it is not subject to income taxation at the state level. However, the amount is subject to taxation a...
Karalee Ann Ringo Mulkey, 74, entered Heaven's gates on Tues., July 6, 2021. Karalee was born on May 18, 1947, in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Earl and Lois Ringo. She was the eldest of 6 children. Karalee graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1965. She earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Karalee later earned a master's degree in Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO and was ordained in...
Carol Louise Lambert, 79, left this earth to reunite with her beloved Norman, on July 5, 2021, their 63rd wedding anniversary. Born August 4, 1941, Carol was the third of five children born to Earl and Hazel (Camper) Drane. A ball of fire from birth, when she was a child she would tell people her name was Carolina Louisiana. She grew up and attended school in Broadus where she would later return after retiring from the family ranch. Norman and Carol were married July 5, 1958. Their first son,...
Glenn Wash, age 83, of Broadus, MT, passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT, on July 17, 2021. Glenn, the middle of five children, was born to Charles "Pod" and Florabel (Harkins) Wash in Ekalaka, MT June 21, 1938. He was raised on the family ranch in the Chalk Buttes area near Ekalaka. After two years of high school in Ekalaka, he completed two years of vocational automotive training in Glasgow, MT, graduating in 1956. After serving a standard term of enlistment for the US Army,...
Larry Edward Payne, age 63, of Ashland, passed away June 16, 2021. No services are planned; we will print an obituary when available....
June 30, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall, Donna Giacometto, and John Olson present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. Pat Phillippi, Treasurer, stopped in to inform board there will be a delay in the new statements being finalized due to HB218. When the ST of MT clears up the wording, Tyler Tech will be able to finalize the billing. Commissioner Randall reported a load of jet fuel will be here tomorrow. Dick Jesse, Jesse Ambulance Service,...
Marriage licenses issued: Kyle Jaxon Copelan and Kathryn Joyce Riley, Volborg, MT. Tyrel Otis Shannon and Sarah Renee Tuttle, Broadus, MT. Kalen Dane Adamson and Ambria Summer Holm, Broadus, MT. Logan Ryder Brown and Kelsi Elizabeth Klaahsen, Miles City, MT. Morgan Higgins and Hannah Johns, Volborg, MT....
July 22, 1921 Homestake Doing Local Coal Work Joe Marengo, accompanied by another man, arrived Monday night from Lead, S.D., to work at the Sand Creek coal bank this summer in the interests of the Homestake Mining Company. He brought with him a supply of tools and is prepared to stay until fall. It is said that Marengo will improve the roadway from John Rogge’s place to the mine, making it more accessible for teams and wagons. The coal mine is about five miles west of Broadus and has an exposed vein nearly 30 feet in thickness. July 19, 1946 P...
We received the 2022 Battle of the books list from school Librarian Kendra Hartman and now have them all in the library. For the 3rd and 4th graders we have: “Aven Green: Sleuthing Machine” by Dusti Bowling, “The Ember Stone” by Katrina Charman, “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo, “Ban This Book!” by Alan Gratz, “Titan & the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team” by Susan Hood & Pathana Sornhiran, “Slacker” by Gordon Korman, “Gobi: A Little Dog With a Big Heart” by Dion Leonard, “A Handful of Star...
