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"You don't choose the puppy, the puppy chooses you." -Harold Draine The namesake of the dog trials was inspired by my grandfather, Harold Draine, whom had a love and passion for the Border Collie. He was a very well known reputable breeder and shared his furry friends with other border collie lovers across the globe. If anyone knew and remembers my grandfather like I do, he would always greet you with a strong handshake, probably a pat on the back, a smile and a twinkle in his eye whenever he ta...
The long standing tradition of the Powder River Working Horse Show continued this past Saturday, as riders and horses demonstrated their skills across a variety of practical events, which tested both rider and horse alike. The 2019 Working Horse Show was put on by last year's winner, Taegan Schaffer. Seven riders competed in the show, including Rodney Vance, Michael Rumph, Kathy Schaffer, Carmen Turnbough, Les McGill, Rich Mitchell, and Pete Walden. These riders were tasked with negotiating...
Professional Bullrider and hometown lad Jess Lockwood climbed back to the top of the PBR standings on Sunday, after winning the Express Ranches Classic, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lockwood led the pack earlier this year after back to back wins in New York and Chicago, until a broken collarbone sidelined the young man through the spring. Lockwood returned to riding earlier this summer, steadily regaining points as he set his sights on points leader, Chase Outlaw. In Tulsa, Lockwood rode all three of his bulls, including a 88.5 point ride on Uncle...
By Shavon Harmon On Friday evening of Fair Week, the East Fork Rodeo Club held their Ranch Rodeo, at the fairground arena in Broadus. This year, 10 teams competed in the events, along with 7 ranch bronc riders. The events this year were team sorting, team branding, trailer loading, team doctoring and wild cow milking. The winning ranch bronc rider received a pair of handmade spurs (made by Grant Gatlin), a jacket (courtesy of Broadus Boot and Tack), as well as a $500 added purse sponsored by...
The 4-H Horse Show had great participation and several exhibitors in the winner's circle. The show started with an unplanned "pasture roping" of an escaped yearling heifer needed for the Working Ranch Project. Once the renegade was returned to the Fairgrounds and Laney Williams was in possession of her horse, the show began. Garrett Cunningham was put through the paces to earn a Champion Senior Horse Showman award. He also exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Conformation, Grand Champion Colt to...
The bum calf, lamb and goat class is one of the most popular events at the Powder River County Fair and a wonderful opportunity for pre-4-H aged exhibitors to get a taste of what the Fair is all about. Judge Bryce McKenzie complimented Fair organizers for offering the classes, saying, "these are your future exhibitors." Those who brought bum lambs to town included Randen Bilbrey with "Buttercup", Rickee Bilbrey with "Spot"; Rachel Rosencranz with "Wilson" and Sophie Ostendorf with "Baby". Bum...
The Powder River County Fair boasted twenty-nine market hog entries, the largest number at the Fair in the last four decades, according to Extension Agent Mary Rumph. "It was a whole hog year!" she commented. "And what a variety – every size, color, shape and weight imaginable," she added. "The new hog and sheep pens, sponsored in part by Broadus Boot & Tack, Vern's and PRC were a wonderful contribution to the Fair, both in functionality and appearance, said John Elgin, Fairboard Chairman. The G...
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) and Montana Office of Public Instruction are pleased to announce that Montana high school juniors and seniors are eligible for a $10,000 college scholarship and all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C to tour our nation’s Capital and visit with leaders from all branches of the federal government. Two student delegates from each state will be chosen to participate in this prestigious program from March 7th-14th, 2020 for the program’s 58th annual Washington Week. The USSYP was created by Senate Res...
Helen and Lewis Janssen recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at the Old Piney Dell restaurant at Rock Creek Resort near Red Lodge. 21 family members made the trip to the area from as far away as Seattle to honor and celebrate with their family matriarch and patriarch. Laughter, stories and old time pictures were shared and enjoyed by all. Helen and Lew were married at Sacred Heart Church in Terry, Montana on June 26, 1949. They stopped at the Rock Creek Resort on their honeymoon...
Thursday, August 17, 1989 Old threshing machine donated to museum Standing in the yard of the Powder River Historical Museum as mute testimony to changing farming methods is a McCormick-Deering threshing machine, owned by the Brownfield and Gardner Ranches of Box Elder Creek. The machine, in nearly mint condition, was acquired nearly 40 years ago at a Yellowstone Valley auction near Miles City. Towering above other examples of by-gone farm machinery, it is considered a valued acquisition by the Historical Society. Contrasting to the behemoth...
The Round Robin Showmanship Contest is one of the final events at the Powder River County Fair and one of the most competitive. Showman qualify within the showmanship classes in Horse, Beef, Sheep and Swine; usually the first and second top showman in Senior and Junior divisions, however, because some win with more than one specie, the third or fourth place winners advance to the final contest. Contestants vying for the top award included Junior division exhibitors Ava Landa, Zachary Jones, Rhea...
By PR Extension Service "I had blue ribbon flowers," remarked one fair exhibitor. "Did you see my Reserve Grand Champion ribbon!" exclaimed another. "How about that photo of the mule deer bucks? I've never seen anything like it," said yet another person, who appreciated the photography display. "I loved the beautifully crocheted afghan made with soft pastel colors," said another fair goer. The quality of the open class exhibits at this year's Powder River County Fair was remarkable and it s...
July 31, 2019 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present. Meeting was called to order. Public comment: Shane Copps stopped in to visit about the 9-1-1 grant. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. The board discussed the cleanup at the fair barn. 9:00 A.M.- A closed meeting was held with Nadine Elmore and the commissioners to conduct a phone interview for Administrator/CEO. Dave Gardner, local resident, met w...
In PR County Justice Court Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Vitalii Yeuchev, Puyallup, WA, speeding in restricted zone (55/40) $65. Karmvir Singh, Winnipeg, MB, nighttime truck speeding (75/55) $105. John Labelle, Lindale, TX, speeding in restricted zone (51/40) $65. Quentin Little Brave, Sagle, ID, speeding, dismissed-61-8-701- applicable speed not on ticket. Yasmine Hentati, Derwood, MD, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Robert Taylor, Naperville, IL, daytime speeding (84/70) $70. Montana Highway Patrol Ankhbayar Gankhuyag, Chicago, IL, sea...
Marie Gotfredson AKA Marie Gotfredson Scoville to Marie Gotfredson AKA Marie Gotfredson Scoville, Revocation of Beneficiary Deed, T7S, R53E, Sec. 11, S2SW4, S2SE4; T7S, R53E, Sec. 13, S2SW4, SW4NW4, NW4SW4; T7S, R53E, Sec. 14, ALL; T7S, R53E, Sec. 23, S2, NE4, E2NW4; T7S, R53E, Sec. 24, NW4, SE4, S2NE4, N2SW4, NW4NE4, SE4SW4; T7S, R53E, Sec. 25, S2, S2NW4, NE4NW4, NE4NE4, SW4NE4; T7S, R53E, Sec. 26, NE4; Lot 2, T7S, R54E, Sec. 19, SW4NW4; Lot 3, T7S, R54E, Sec. 19, NW4SW4; Lot 4, T7S, R54E, Sec. 19, SW4SW4; T7S, R54E, Sec. 30, NW4, NW4NE4. Mari...
Last minute bidding was intense at this year’s 4-H Silent Auction at the county fair, a testament to the fine craftsmanship and quality of the 4-Hers’ projects. Rheanna Schroeder’s octagon, outdoor coffee table received the highest bid at $200 by Jill Kolka. Justin Aye’s wooden plank bench brought $175 from Linda Kreiner and Jordyn Schroeder’s barnwood end table brought $110 from Matt Walker. The silent auction was introduced many years ago by Tyler Gardner, a 4-H Woodworking alumni and entrepreneur. Tyler created the silent auction to enhanc...
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled a wolf trapping certification class for Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Billings. The certification course is free and open to individuals ages 11 and older. Preregistration is required online at the FWP web site – http://fwp.mt.gov – and follow the links to education, hunter education and wolf trapper education and certification. The class is capped at 30 students and registration will close when that number is reached. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FWP’s Region 5 headqua...
Clifford Ross Randall, Broadus, MT and Kylie Ann Gagnon, Belgrade, MT...
The Powder River County Sheriff’s Office responded to several incidents over the last week, including the apparent theft of a Belle Creek Volunteer Fire Department pickup. The Ford pickup, which had a wildland firefighting spray rig in the bed, was eventually located and returned. According to Deputy Brenden Stevenson, an investigation is underway at this time to determine charges regarding the incident. Two separate truck wrecks occurred during the last week, one on Hwy 59, approximately 6.5 miles north of Broadus. The trailer tipped over w...
Sherrie Bassett Fredrickson, teacher at Biddle School, is a recent recipient of the Montana Farm Bureau's Ag in My Classroom Contest. The contest is a monthly award given to Montana Teachers and Educators who submitted an entry denoting a structured project or material that relates to agriculture in their classroom. Fredrickson's entry noted that Darcia Patten had been coming to Biddle School for years, teaching the kids about the ABC's of Farm Safety. Patten gives the students, most of whom...
By Julie Riley The Broadus Farmer’s Market starts back up this Saturday, August 17th, beginning at 8:30 a.m., on the deck behind the CornerStore in Broadus. Everyone is welcome to sell garden produce, crafts and baked goods. There is no fee for booth space and all proceeds go directly to the producer. Montana Farmhouse Bread will be offering their delicious baked goods, and Janet Rice has cucumbers, squash and yellow and green beans. See you Saturday....
6th annual Governor’s Conferences on Aging scheduled for Billings The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) wants to honor Montana Centenarians during the 51st annual Governor’s Conference on Aging September 24 - 26, 2019 in Billings. The event will take place at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Centenarians will be honored at a late afternoon banquet that will begin at 4:45 p.m. on September 24. DPHHS is asking Montanans who will turn age 100 as of December 31, 2019 or those who are already over the age of 100 to sub...
Editor's note: More photos of 4-H winners may be found in this week's online photo album. We ran out of room! "I was impressed with the quality of the work and how much the kids have learned and grown in their projects over this last year," explained Cody Morris, 4-H Leathercraft Judge at this year's Powder River County Fair. The fair began for many 4-H youth on Tuesday with one-on-one interviews with a judge. The interview allowed the 4-Her to talk about everything they've learned while making...
