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A fire last week burned over 170,000 acres of Rosebud County, prompting evacuations, the closure of Hwy 212, and cutting off power to the majority of Powder River County. The burning coal-seam caused Richard Spring fire was first called in on August 8th, beginning around 10 miles Southwest of Colstrip. The fire took off on Monday and Tuesday, burning to the Tongue River to the Southeast, and jumping the Tongue in at least two locations. The majority of the fire stayed west of the river, burning the majority of the area between Lame Deer,...
By PR Extension Office Despite fire, heat and power outages, the Powder River County Fair endured last week. Many challenges arose and capable community leaders met them head on keeping the Fair flowing with just a few hitches, according to MSU Powder River Extension agents Mary Rumph and Julie Riley. "Everyone was supportive, accommodating and understanding," said Rumph. "It exemplified what a 'community' Fair is. A warm thank you to all!" "It was an impressive show of problem solvers we had w...
The Powder River Working Horse Show took place last Thursday, with competitors vying for a custom saddle along with top honors by utilizing their riding skills, as well as their horse's training and ability to try and best the local competition in several categories including cutting, heading, heeling, reining, ranch conformation, ranch riding, ranch trail, barrel racing, and pole bending. Taking home the top honors this year was Britt Williams, followed in second by Kaila Williams and in third...
By PR Extension Office Despite a summer of heat and grasshoppers, and fair week kicking off with wildfires, road closures and power outages, Powder River County fair exhibitors endured. Fair exhibits were exceptional from garlic and watermelons to gladiolas, zinnias and sunflowers, colorful quilts, crocheted afghans and zucchini bread and butter pickles and decorated gourds and intricate jewelry, there was something to see and admire for everyone. Cash awards are determined by both the q...
The Broadus School Board met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, August 9th, as smoke from fires to the west blanketed the area – the taste of smoke was even evident within the HS auditorium where the meeting was held. Board members present at the meeting included Dan Johnson, Patrick Emmons, Waylon Billing, and Raquel Mader, while Lori Fortner was present via phone. Major points of interest included approval of the school budget for the 21-22 school year, several employee hirings, approval of a mental health assessment, a...
August 19, 1921 Kelsey’s Honey Crop To Be Under Last Year Due to drought conditions, the crop of honey to be gathered this year by Frank T. Kelsey at Moorhead will be under the record of last year. This year his estimate is for 8,000 or 9,000 pounds of extracted honey and 7,000 pounds of comb honey. Last year he collected 11,000 pounds of extracted honey and 1,200 pounds of comb honey. Mr. Kelsey had 83 stands of bees a year ago last spring and now has 200 stands. The Kelsey honey is gathered from pure alfalfa and sweet clover and always f...
Competitors included: Ox Yolk Cattle Co – Miles City, MT: Shane Rehm, Kelly Rehm, Cole Rehm, Nate Gallo, Justin Dixon; Hanging Woman – Birney, MT: Austin Marchant, Kayla Marchant, Lane Larsen, Gus Harvey, Chase Stoltz; Steppler Ranch – Culbertston, MT: Alex Munoz, Ruben Munoz, Alberto Rico, Joe Winter, Peyton Mullanix; Cowpokes – Glendive, MT: Zane Dempewolf, Pat O'Neill, Hayes Messerly, Cody Ferguson, Sam Kortum; Harding Ranch – Miles City, MT: Josh Halko, Jesse Berg, Jesse Dowse, Heather D...
By Julie Long Students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks and worship with us at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church this Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 for the annual blessing of the backpacks, students, school supplies and the new school year. This blessing also includes teachers, administrators, school board members, school bus drivers, lunch room and office workers, school maintenance workers, counselors. Anyone associated with our schools is included in the blessing and is invited to join us. As this 2021-2022 new year of learning b...
By PR Extension Office The 4-H Horse Show kick started the County Fair last Tuesday and tested the skills of horse and rider during an all-day event. From showmanship first thing in the morning to the Working Ranch Horse show classes finishing up in time for the parade, youth competed for top prizes. Ray Williams farmed and watered the arena in preparation and superintendent Heather Cunningham kept the show going throughout the day. Ted and Cathy Elgin brought yearlings to town for the contestan...
The power outage last Tuesday did little to dampen the spirits of rodeo competitors and fans at the Broadus High School Rodeo Challenge. Generators were hooked up to provide power behind the crow's nest, and young rodeo stars arrived at the event on a float which circled the courthouse in the fair parade. Results from the event are as follows: Steer Wrestling 1) Braden Routier, Buffalo, SD 2) Chance Sorenson, Arvada, WY 3) Trey Knight, Wibaux, MT Saddle Bronc 1) Tucker Tooke, Ekalaka, MT 2)...
By PR Extension Office “Tuffy”, “Willy” and “Ferdinand” were the best bum calves at the County Fair, shown by proud exhibitors Emma and Jaxson Mills and Paisley Harper. Bum lambs and a goat were shown by Layla Brownfield, Denver Kuhbacher, Rickee Bilbrey, Dolly Randall and Rowdy Ryan and included “Katy Perry”, “Meany”, “Oreo”, “Princess” and “Arrow”. “Look out, older exhibitors, as these young pre-4-H exhibitors gain age and experience, there will be some tough competition down the road!” warned the Powder River County Livestock Fair Judge Kev...
By PR Extension Office The tension in the air was palpable as fairgoers at the 4-H Silent Auction vied for the final bid to take home a hand-made or home-made 4-H entry. It was 4-H entrepreneur, Tyler Gardner, who first created the Silent Auction at the Powder River County Fair. Gardner felt the auction would create an opportunity for 4-Hers to test their entrepreneurship skills and recoup some of the costs. One item is allowed in the 4-H Silent Auction, per project, per 4-H exhibitor. The highest bid went to Colton Jones for a side table he m...
By PR Extension Office Considered an endurance event, the Round Robin Showmanship contest is the final opportunity for an exhibitor to demonstrate their expertise and composure following an exhausting four days of Fair, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Qualifiers for the Round Robin are the top two exhibitors in each species. Often, an exhibitor will qualify with more than one species; resulting in a third or fourth place showman participating in the Round Robin. The g...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Shaun Weldon, Chattanooga, TN, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Courtney Nutting, Denver, CO, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Courtney Nutting, Denver, CO, vehicle not properly registered, $85. John Cott Jr, Missoula, MT, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Lindy Bartlett, Alzada, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Cristoval Larios-Iniquez, Yakima, WA, speeding in restricted zone (83/65) $85. Cynthia Wickham, Furry Creek, BC, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) $85. Julia D...
By PR Extension Office 4-H members showed up with quality and quantity at the PRCF this year, according to Powder River Extension Agent Julie Riley. "We were grateful, this year, that 4-H members experienced the interviews with their judges." explained Mary Rumph, Powder River Extension Agent. Last year, the pandemic restricted in-person interviews. "I haven't even met some of the 4-H photography kids," explained Connie Barnhart, "and they've been in the project two years. It's such a p...
