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If one were to think the Southeast Montana weather of late has felt a bit warmer and drier than usual, they would be entirely correct in their hypothesis. Temperatures in July topped 90 degrees for a whopping 25 days in a row, with the heat wave continuing into early August, where the first four days of the month also had temperatures over 90. During that 25 day heat wave, the weather station at the courthouse recorded 10 days with temperatures above 100. Broadus recorded two new daily high temperatures records over that period as the mercury...
By Libby Nisley, Pool Manager Our pool has been decently busy this summer. Although some days were shut down early with storms and cool weather the pool averaged daily attendance of 31 swimmers since our opening day May 28th. The busiest day was Friday during the fair with 69 swimmers. In addition, there were 71 kids in swimming lessons, with a handful of those being repeats to do two levels in one summer. This year’s staff was older, which was great to have experience. However, with three of those staff members heading off to college sports t...
By Jackie Beardsley Ten pies were entered into the 2024 Powder River County Fair Pie Making Contest. Categories included Cream, Custard, Fruit and Savory. It was requested pies be homemade from scratch and in a 9-inch disposable pie tin. Although Cream and Custard pies often have similar ingredients, the way they are prepared differs. Cream pies are prepared on a stove top and poured into a pre-baked cooled crust. Custard pie ingredients are combined and added to a crust to be baked in an oven....
By Tyler Gardner The 20th Annual Scramble 4 a Cure was a record breaker, for heat, teams and money raised. 20 teams braved the extreme heat, with temps of over 100 degrees, and grossed over $33,000 in two days for the Cancer Fund! Thanks to all the golfers, tee box sponsors, Rolling Hills Golf Course board, grounds crew and clubhouse staff for making this tournament so successful! In the last 12 months $31,500 has been sent to 21 individuals fighting cancer in our community....
Shane Copps pled guilty to three felony theft charges on July 31st. The initial charges stem from 2021, when Copps worked with the Powder River First Responders; during that time he was also the county’s Ambulance Director. Charging documents indicate that in August and September of 2021, Copps submitted requests and received reimbursement for installation of equipment on a 2020 Ford Explorer owned by PR First Responders. The order was then cancelled and the installation did not occur, but Copps did not return the money (two separate charges f...
Mid-morning Friday of fair the youth of Powder River County gathered to defend their titles and compete in the watermelon eating contest. It was a cool morning for the contest but the youth came prepared, one announcing that they had not eaten breakfast that morning in preparation. Three different age groups competed in the contest. The young ones were unsure of this task and struggled their way through with much encouragement from their families, including moms, grandparents, siblings and...
Lightning storms started several large fires Sunday night into Monday in Western PR County. The Stewart Fire, located along Taylor Fork around 27 miles SE of Ashland was listed at 1,150 acres as of Monday night. The 20 acre Daily Fire was located 9 miles NE of Ashland. The Shirley Fire, listed at 80 acres, burned 29 miles SE of Ashland. The Houghlan Fire and Three Mile Fire were located 16 and 18 miles east of Ashland, and were listed at 5.5 and 32 acres respectively. To the east, a 7.66 acre fire occurred several miles east of Boyes, in...
By Connie Barnhart Art & Soul members will be once again showcasing their artwork at our local Powder River Historical Museum. The museum will host our members on several Tuesdays this summer from 10-2 pm. The artists will be working on artwork during their scheduled time so people can see "Artists in Action" They will also have art and merchandise for sale. Laura Lee Ullrich and Connie Barnhart were at the museum on July 30th. Kate Ruland was unable to be there but had artwork on display and...
By Annie Brimmer Powder River County Fair 2024 has gone down in the annals of history. I’m sure there were smiles and disappointments. If it was smiles, remember what you did to achieve your success. If it was disappointment, take a good look at the overall picture, figure out what you might do different, and remember you learn by doing and you’re a winner because you tried. I’m so appreciative to all who helped us at our hamburger booth; before, during and after. We couldn’t do it without all the many hands. We appreciate the many complim...
Marriage Licenses Issued Bryan Joel DuBose, Hamilton, MT and Tawna Lynn Quiroz, Broadus, MT Trevor Michael Dillon and Celeste Jessica Littman, Cheyenne, WY Gregory Harold Bull and Brook Jehan Tremper, Ashland, MT Jordan Starley Gatlin, Broadus, MT and Braelynn Ryan Powell, Frenchtown, MT...
DPHHS wants to hear from centenarians HELENA - The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) will honor Montana centenarians during the 55th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging on October 1, 2024. The annual conference will take place at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Centenarians will be honored during a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. DPHHS is asking Montanans who will turn age 100 as of December 31, 2024, or those who are already over the age of 100 to submit their name and a brief profile. All centenarians who...
August 8, 1924 Three Youthful Campers Run Short of Supplies There was all bustle and excitement in three Broadus homes Friday evening of last week when the three youthful representatives were making elaborate arrangements for a camping trip to the hills beyond Broadus which they calculated to last two weeks. The boys met early Saturday morning at their trysting place, each carrying large paper sackfuls of “grub”. In addition to this weight, each carried a steel trap, for they were going to occupy their time and attention in trapping coy...
HELENA – The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report. Increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet resulted in an estimated decline to the statewide total. However, FWP biologists expect to see a moderate decline in wolf numbers next year resulting from the increased harvest in early 2024. “We are committed to following the law to reduce wolf numbers to a sustainable level, which means ensuring Montana has a healthy state managed population,” said Quentin Kujal...
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 June, 2024. Allbridge $862.06 Clerk & Recorder Petty Cash $1,427.38 Montana Dept of Administration $6,682.94 Powder River Examiner $1,029.75 Range $477.58 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,650.98 SDI Architects & Design $20,630.00 Tebra Technologies Inc $413.92 Town of Broadus $2,521.47 US Post Office $1,360.00 Wex Bank $796.19 Wilhelm Land Surveying $900.00 Abbey B...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Siyavosh Dashi, Martin Grove, IL, speeding in restricted zone (65/50) $65. Jeremy Lantz, Maineville, OH, speeding in restricted zone (40/35) $55. Steven Morris, Belle Fourche, SD, speeding in restricted zone (43/30) $65. Johnny Roberson, South Bend, IN, speeding in restricted zone (46/30) $85. Dustin Strouse, Cicero, IN, speeding in restricted zone (46/30) $85. Guillermo Gonzalez, Arcola, IN, speeding in restricted zone (55/30) $95. Harley Boviall, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (42/30) $65. San Naw,...
