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By Powder River County Health Nurse Darlynn Williams Powder River County Public Health is investigating the second positive case of COVID-19 in the county. (Edit: The second case is no longer active, as of August 25th). A Powder River community member presented with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and testing revealed a confirmed positive. Powder River Public Health is in the process of contact tracing and will notify anyone identified as being a contact. A contact is defined as anyone who been within 6 feet for longer than 15 minutes with a...
On the early winter morning of January 16, 1927, Charley Flory got on his horse and left his homestead on Anderson Creek near Decker in Southeastern Big Horn County, Montana. He was headed to the house of his father-in-law, E.T. Ostrum, who coincidently also went by the name "Charley." The sixty-five-year-old Ostrum worked as a ditch-digger and was an immigrant from Sweden. The 35-mile trip at a horse-friendly pace would take two days during cold winter weather with at least one river crossing....
By Jessica Malone As the summer winds down we want to wish the students, parents and faculty all the best as they embark on another year of school. It’s quite an adjustment from normal, but we’re hoping for a fun, healthy and productive year! The Building a Better Broadus Committee of the Powder River Chamber is excited to partner in bringing the “Reimagining Rural” program to Broadus! Communities across Montana will participate in a three-night event featuring a virtual gathering with national experts sharing innovative yet practical ideas f...
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Following a meeting last week between the schools in the Eastern C Football Division, the schedules for the upcoming High School Football season were finalized. Broadus will now host Plentywood for the first game of the season, this Friday at 7:00 PM, for a Varsity only game. Parent's night will be held before the game. On Saturday, the Lady Hawk Volleyball team will serve up their first match of the season at Ekalaka. The JV will begin at 5 PM, with the Varsity at 6:30....
My Life Story Written by Sue Tarter Sheila "Sue" Tarter was born October 11, 1957 in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Daniel "Buzz" Tarter and Dorothy "Bit" Alderson Tarter. Sue joined two older brothers, Allen and Bryan, on the 3 Mile Ranch near Ashland, Montana. The three attended Ashland Public Grade School until Allen entered his freshman year of high school in Broadus, Montana. They then began the one way 32 mile on Hwy 212 bus ride for junior high and high school. Sue graduated with the Class of...
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Pearl Denson passed away at the age of 87 at her home in Sheridan, WY. Pearl was born on May 27, 1933 in Kalispell, MT to Adolph and Marian and Opalka. She spent her childhood in Glacier National Park, where her father was a park ranger. She attended the University of Montana in Missoula where she met her future husband, Lex Denson, on a blind date. They married in 1953 and recently celebrated 66 years together. Following Lex's service in the U.S. Air Force, they...
My Love Story to My Husband Thomas Patrick Barrett was born June 11, 1952, to Ella Mae and John Barrett, and passed away on August 18, 2020, at 6:05 a.m., of COVID-19. He was born and raised in Broadus, Montana by his parents, Ella Mae and Walter Ferguson, and got his teaching degree out of Havre, Montana, in history and social studies. I met Tom on my birthday on July 23, while out for a birthday drink with my best friend. He walked in and asked for a dance. As soon as I looked him in the...
Ronan - On Friday, August 21, 2020, Charles Willis Swope took his last breath and reunited with his parents Fredric and Ellen Swope, sisters Fern Merritt, Bertha Goethlich, Kathleen Jacobson and Evelyn Fulton, plus his brother Clarence. Chuck was born September 2nd, 1934 in Miles City, MT. He is the eldest of nine children and has three brothers that are still living life to their fullest; John, Lee, and Ronnie (Carol). July 17, 1954 brought a new chapter to Chuck's life; he married Ramona...
Thursday, August 30, 1990 Scott Sanburn, Two Pat win working horse show Scott Sanburn and Two Pat have won the prestigious Powder River Working Horse Show. The partners garnered 72 points, placing first in two of the nine events at the annual show, and in the top four in five others. The show is held each year during the Powder River County Fair and attracts some of the finest “working horses” in the county. Larry Clements and Pierre emerged with 58 points for second place. Zane Williams and Tiger placed third with 52 and one-half points, edg...
August 10, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting; Rod Schaffer and Lee Randall present, Donna Giacometto, absent. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Lee seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Marty Drane met with the board and updated on various items. Drane asked the board for approval to begin the stack replacement at the courthouse, and the board approved. Mike Stevenson met with Drane to discuss the sidewalk in front of courtho...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) is asking Montanans to follow all animal import requirements to help protect the health of the state’s livestock industries. Recent packing plant closures throughout the country have resulted in a backup of pigs going to feeding and slaughter. Many farmers, especially in Midwest states, continue to seek new outlets for their animals. This has resulted in an influx of pigs coming to Montana for feeding and harvest. Washington state recently announced its first case of Porcine Rep...
Letter to the Editor: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much change in 2020. As a candidate for Range Telephone Board of Trustees in District II, I have been unable to make myself and my ideas known to the voting membership in a one on one setting. Consequently, I am relying almost solely on remote communication in order to introduce myself and express my ideas. Never before has the need for communication technology been greater than it is today, whether we use that technology for distance learning, work-from-home, on-line shopping,...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Matthew Szczepanski, Bozeman, MT, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) $85. Victor Carrazalez Vargas, Lawrenceville, GA, speeding in restricted zone 49/40 $55. MHP Christopher Davis, Williston, ND, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Andrew Sprang, Sioux Falls, SD, fail to carry proof of insurance, $285. Nathan Reid, Willernie, MN, crim. possession of drugs, $585. Nathan Reid, Willernie, MN, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Fred Harring, Vancouver, WA, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Reva Johnston, T...
BOZEMAN, Mont., August 19, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is standing up a new team that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers. To institutionalize support for beginning farmers and ranchers and to build upon prior agency work, the 2018 Farm Bill directed USDA to create a national coordinator position in the agency and state-level coordinators for four of its agencies – Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Risk Management Agency (RMA), and Rur...
Volunteers Elder Ah You, Elder Amidon, Elder Ricker and Karen Amende, with cleaning tools in hand, take a break from cleaning the Recycling Center in Broadus last week. The volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints then picked up trash along the highway west of Broadus. A few reminders for people who use the Recycling Center are to please SORT all recyclables. Only clear plastic (as in water bottles) and plastic milk jugs, tin cans, aluminum cans, office paper, newspaper...
By PR Extension Office Yes – something is biting you! Reports of biting midges, also known as “no-see-ums” are coming into the Powder River Extension Office, according to Extension Agent Mary Rumph. These tiny insects can be a nuisance to ranchers, campers, fishermen, hunters, hikers, gardeners, and others who spend time outdoors during early morning and evenings, and even during the daytime on cloudy days when winds are calm. They will readily bite humans; the bites are irritating, painful, and can cause long-lasting painful lesions for som...
By PR Extension Office First year 4-H member Reece Emmons had a good Fair. Winning Grand Champion market beef at the Powder River County Fair, wasn't enough; her steer "Stan" then topped the beef carcass contest and was the only steer earning the Steer of Merit (SOM) rating. Reece received a buckle donated by the Craig and Christine Appleman Family. Reece and Stan then went to Eastern Montana Fair in Miles City to compete in the Champion of Champions show against the top two steers from seven c...
