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US House candidate Kathleen Williams stopped through Broadus last Saturday, during a campaign tour of Eastern Montana, which also featured a stop at the fair in Miles City. Williams, the Democratic party candidate who faces Greg Gianforte this November, has spent time in this area, having hunted turkeys on the Custer Forest. Kathleen and her wire haired german pointer, Danni, stopped by the Examiner for a visit. Before spending three terms in the Montana House, Williams worked as the Water...
The Powder River County Commissioners set the County’s Preliminary Budgets on Monday. At this meeting, it was noted that Oil & Gas revenues, as well as Federal Mineral Royalties, and State Entitlements are up from last year. What this means is that levies will remain the same as last year – a nice change after last year when some budgets were cut and taxpayers were worried their taxes would increase. County employees will have a $0.20 per hour raise this year, while elected officials and sheriff’s deputies will not gain a cost of living allow...
Broadus enjoyed a special treat last weekend, hosting not one but two football games. On Friday, PRCDHS handily rounded up the Forsyth Dogies 30-0, while on Saturday, the town of Broadus played host to a 6-man football game pitting Westby-Grenora (or Mondak) against Kaycee, Wyoming. The weather Saturday was nearly perfect for football and football watching, warm but not hot, with enough air movement to keep the bugs at bay. Westby-Grenora and Kaycee both entered the game coming off championship...
The Broadus Hawk High School football team kicked off their first game of the season at home last Friday, playing perennial rival Forsyth. Last year, Forsyth dropped down to 8-man, and were a tough team to beat, going on to play in the state championship game, where they lost to Drummond-Philipsburg. Forsyth lost a number of their starting players last year, including nine seniors, and started this year with a new coach – Jerry Harris, father of famed Montana football star Tuff Harris. For Broad...
The Powder River Historical Society will be holding a regular business meeting at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 31st, at the museum. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. We have a beautiful quilt on display in the museum. This “log cabin version” quilt was sewn by members of the Stitch and Chatter Club on treadle machines belonging to Phyllis Wilson. It was made as a fundraiser for the museum. The backing and commercial quilting was also donated. What a wonderful gift from these gals. This quilt will be raffled off sometime in Sep...
Bill Alderman, Broadus Gerald Alderman, Broadus Ted Amsden, Broadus John Barbero, Boyes Ed Bird, Miles City Don Birkholz, Broadus Quinn Burley, Broadus Glen Burton, Clancy Canon Repair, Broadus Karen Capp, Volborg Mandy Capp, Glenrock, WY Scott Carter, Volborg Larry Collins, Broadus Mike Copps, Broadus Pearl Denson, Sheridan, WY Denny Dunning, Otter Luke & Tracie Earley, Broadus Matthew Earley, Broadus Charley Emmons, Broadus Karl Frederiksen, Casper, WY Andrew Gaskill, Volborg Willy Gergen, Broadus Eric Gotfredson, Olive Melissa Haab, Helena...
(MILES CITY, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period for an environmental assessment with an unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for the Denbury Green Pipeline-Montana LLC., to install a 110-mile 20-inch pipeline from the Bell Creek Oil Field to the Cedar Creek Anticline EOR Development area within the Miles City Field Office. The 15-day comment period will end on September 5, 2018. The EA, unsigned FONSI, and associated documents are available on the BLM e-Planning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov b...
The twenty-ninth Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show will be held on Sunday, October 7th at the Alzada Community Hall in Alzada, MT. The theme for the 2018 annual show is “Why we do this….” The theme was prompted by the friendships and continuing support the show has received since it began to celebrate the Montana Centennial in 1989. Seven people and one group will be featured at the event and organizers expect over fifty other performers and artists to participate. The honored poets are Kevin Adams, Casper, WY and Karen Stock...
The Broadus Lady Hawk Volleyball team traveled to the Fairview Tournament last Saturday for their season opener, which meant a number of matches played in quick succession for the Lady Hawks. Long-time Head Coach Gordon Archer noted that the 8th grade players who had got the call up to play High School will be mostly be available for next week’s games, none were available at Fairview. The format at Fairview consisted of 3 pool matches, which would then seat the teams into brackets; they would then play a tournament format from there to d...
A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY for families, caregivers, and local businesses, to better assist loved ones, clients and customers who may have dementia, vision, or hearing impairment will be offered on Wednesday, September 12, in the Courthouse Election Room. Linda Roers, MBA, CDP, CADDCT, Geriatric Educator from the Montana Family Medicine Residency Program at Riverstone Health in Billings will be on hand to present. WHAT: Dementia, Visual & Hearing Impairment Training WHERE: Election Room WHEN: Wednesday, September 12 Sessions: 8:30 - 10:00,...
Melons, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, baked goods and more will be available at this week’s Farmer's Market. The Farmer’s Market takes place every Saturday through September, from 8:30 a.m. until noon, behind the CornerStore in Broadus. “Mouth-watering home grown cantaloupe, freshly baked cinnamon rolls, fresh pesto, pickling cucumbers and Norman Turnbough’s beautiful gladiolas were all available last Saturday,” explained Alyson Ragsdale, co-organizer of the Saturday market. “We expect even more this Saturday,” she continued. The Farmer’s...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reports some exciting news…Chinook salmon are biting at Ft. Peck Reservoir! Casual and hardcore salmon fisherman have been waiting to hear whether salmon will be showing up this year, especially after the slower 2017 season. Interest in this unique fishery continues to grow and numerous social media outlets have been quick to alert anglers of the improving salmon bite in recent weeks. Boats rigged with downriggers have been flocking to the dam area in search of the prized Chinook (or king) salmon. Salmon were fi...
Thursday, September 1, 1988 Local air service flies contestants to rodeos Otter Creek - Jeff Wash of the Wash’s Air Service is off flying this week, transporting three rodeo contestants to rodeos in Abilene, KS; Venita, OK; Ogden, UT; Kennewick, WA; and back to Missoula for various performances. This has become an interesting sideline to the Washes’ varied list of air services available, including crop seeding and spraying, aerial photo flying, passenger and charter trips, search and rescue operations, and emergency trips. The service is bas...
Justice Court, Honorable Cathy Landa Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Chase Swanson, Kirkland, WA, daytime speeding (78/70) $20. Jason Lopez, Riverton, WY, assault, $385, pled guilty, 6 mos. deferred imposition. Eric Briggs, Hobe Sound, FL, daytime speeding (85/70) $70. Robin Reames, Broadus, MT, criminal trespass, $185. Ricky Hudalla, Brownerville, MN, stop sign violation, $85. John Burrey, Peoria, AZ, daytime speeding MCA Reckless, dismissed, improperly filed. Kim Wooseop, Orange City, IA, speeding in restricted zone (55/40) $65. Ethan Dirks...
JULY CLAIMS TOWN OF BROADUS 1880.66 RANGE TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE 2904.21 POWDER RIVER EXAMINER 850.00 MID-RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS 275.90 GLOBALSTAR USA 82.80 CENTURYLINK 299.70 ALIMED INC 5.99 AQREVA, LLC 3086.50 ASSOC. NUTRITION & FOOD SERV PROF. 99.00 AVAILITY LLC 122.00 BOSS OFFICE PRODUCTS 389.18 BROADUS IGA 238.91 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 1044.52 CENTURY COMPANIES INC 6436.55 CHANGE HEALTHCARE 172.76 COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS 2081.13 CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS 147.83 COPPS HARDWARE & LUMBER 83.05 DIRECT SUPPLY INC. 1120.08 FIRST INTERSTATE...
Carl Raymond Phillips July 3, 1927 -- August 25, 2018 Carl was born July 3, 1927 in Sheridan, WY to Ruth (Hammontree) and Herb "Case" Phillips. He was the oldest of 3 children. As a child, his family lived in the Sayle area in Powder River County. He stayed with his Grandmother in Sheridan to start grade school until his Grandfather passed away. The following year he attended St. Labre in Ashland, he also had some cousins attend there at the same time. He went to school on Indian Creek and...
Leonora Elizabeth "Beth" Schneidt passed away peacefully on August 22, 2018 in Billings, Montana after a battle with cancer. She is once again in the loving arms of her husband George and they are dancing in heaven together forever. Beth was born on February 28, 1936 in Broadus, Montana to William "Bill" Tipton and Ruth Yarger Tipton. She was the youngest of eight children that were all raised in the Broadus area. She married the love of her life, George Schneidt, on October 16, 1954 at the Schn...
Gary Dallas Hanson was born to Edward and Hazel Hanson on December 11, 1949 in Miles City, Montana. He grew up in Ashland, Montana. Gary, surrounded by his family, passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital, on August 23, 2018, after his battle with cancer. Gary was raised in a loving family and remained very close to his parents until their passing. He continued a strong bond with his older brother, Harold, throughout his life. As children, Gary and Harold spent countless hours exploring the country...
Mass of Christian Burial for Anna Rehbein was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 2018 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Gillette, WY with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating; interment followed at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Anna M. Rehbein age 85 passed away on Sunday, June, 24, 2018 at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, WY. Anna Mary (Heiser) Rehbein was born on January 16, 1933 in Belfield, ND. The daughter of Joe and Baida Heiser. Anna was the oldest of five daughters. Anna attended school in Savage, Enid and Lambert, M...
The Broadus Junior Bowling League wrapped up their season with awards won at State Jr. Bowling in Billings. We're very proud of our 4 bowlers: Kole Hand, Luke Herzog, Gracie Barbero and Layla Preite. As a team, Broadus finished 5th overall in a field of 156 teams. In singles, Layla finished 3rd overall. Also in singles, Gracie Barbero finished 2nd overall. In all events Layla finished 7th with Gracie 5th. All of our bowlers finished within the top 10% of all of their events. That is very, very...