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By Hunter Herbaugh For the Ekalaka Eagle, printed with permission After a six-year investigation, seven people have been charged in connection to an illegal hunting scheme centered around a ranch in Carter County. While most of the defendants in the case are from out of state, at least one is a Carter County resident. The alleged incident took place on ranch land owned by Tyree O’Connor in Carter and Powder River Counties. Both O’Connor and an associate of his, Larry Bergman, are accused of operating as an unlicensed outfitter on the O’C...
By Shane Dunning www.redshalereflections.com Until recently, if I were to put together a list of the events important to the history of Eastern Montana, I doubt that list would include the Treaty of Utrecht, which ended the War of Spanish Succession in 1713. Perhaps I might be forgiven for disregarding the instrument that installed the Bourne family at the Court in Madrid when it concerns Montana. Such an oversight may be forgivable, but it would also be wrong. A minor provision of the Treaty...
A plane crash in the Southeastern Custer County area hospitalized two people earlier this month. A preliminary FAA report indicated that around 6:30 PM on August 10th a Piper J3 Cub crashed under unknown circumstances, approximately 22 miles East/SE of Miles City. Local ranchers, along with Custer County and Miles City emergency personnel responded to the crash, piloted by Shane Balsam. One individual was transported by help flight to Billings, the other transported to a local hospital. The FAA is further investigating the i...
During the hot weather last week, the Hawk football team used the county swimming pool to their advantage, now that the pool is staying open after the beginning of school. The team conducted a conditioning workout in the pool, with half the team doing water aerobics while the other half treaded water in the 9 foot end, and then switching out, followed by a team sprint from one end of the pool and back, and then a free swim. The boys had a great low impact cardio session while staying cool in...
Monday, July 31, 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 July 17, 20 and 24, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. The board then reviewed and approved claims for payment of various county departmental expenses as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office. Cynde Jo Gatlin, Cle...
JP V Ranch, LLC to Zachary Beau Johnson Etux, Warranty Deed, T9S, R46E, Sec. 08, E2SE4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 09, SW4, E2SE4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 10, S2, NE4, NE4NW4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 14, W2SW4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 15, ALL; T9S, R46E, Sec. 16, N2NW4, N2NE4, SW4NW4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 17, E2; T9S, R46E, Sec. 20, N2NE4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 21, ALL; T9S, R46E, Sec. 22, ALL; T9S, R46E, Sec. 23, SW4, S2NW4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 26, NW4, N2SW4, NW4NE4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 27, N2, N2SW4, N2SE4; T9S, R46E, Sec. 28, ALL. Powder River County to Rick Ridenour, Deed for Cemetery Lots,...
August 24, 1923 Investigate Bones To investigate and find an immense deposit of bones, an excursion is planned Sunday forenoon to the vicinity of the Peerless coal bank on Sand Creek that will be participated in by residents of Broadus and people living in the vicinity of the coal mine. Cars will leave Broadus about 9 o’clock in the forenoon. The event will be in the nature of a picnic for the residents of Broadus and folks living in the vicinity of the coal mine, even to distances of 15 to 20 miles. The plan is for everyone to bring lunches w...
DPHHS urges Montanans to take extra care to avoid mosquito bites this summer State and local health officials are reporting increased West Nile virus (WNV) activity in several counties across the state this week, including the first three human cases for 2023, which have been identified in Dawson, Rosebud, and Yellowstone counties. These three cases range in ages from the late 30s to early 70s, including two males and one female. All cases were hospitalized for their illnesses. Additionally, this week, two horses were diagnosed with WNV...
The Broadus VFD, along with assets from Custer County and Federal resources responded to the 831.6 acre Upper Mizpah Fire on August 18th. The fire was in Custer County, approximately 27 miles north of Broadus, and was contained and controlled by the 19th, Saturday. County and Federal resources also responded to the 2 acre Bay Horse Fire, located approximately 29 miles south of Broadus, on Monday. Both fires were lightning caused, per the Miles City Interagency Dispatch Center. Eastern Montana counties are not currently under any fire...
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 July, 2023. Allbridge $829.79 Broadus Boot & Tack $6,165.00 Broadus Foods Inc $28.67 Broadus Insurance Services, Inc $25,701.57 Fair Premium-Extension Service $7,200.00 Fun On The Go $3,750.00 Grant’s Hardware $4.99 Mark Huseby $2,568.00 Nice $250.64 Northwest Insurance Group, Inc $2,219.00 Powder River Examiner $818.75 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,...
