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The August 2019 weather in Powder River County could best be described as "mild". In Broadus, the thermometer didn't break the triple digit mark during the month, in fact we have yet to see a 100-degree day in 2019. The latest in the year a triple digit temperature was recorded in Broadus was on September 14th. This 100 degree high record occurred in 1948. Grasshoppers are out in force, with all sizes of the pesky insects darting out from underfoot. Due to the heavy rains earlier in the year pro...
Headstones Honor Soldiers Buried in Unmarked Graves during Power River Expedition of 1865 By Jaeger Held Twelve memorial headstones were recently placed along the Powder River for American soldiers who died during the Powder River expedition of 1865. The upright white marble markers, furnished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, are dedicated to the memory of U.S. soldiers who lost their lives between September 1-10, 1865 during the Indian Wars in southeastern Montana Territory, and...
The Powder River County Commissioners finalized the 2019-20 county budget on Tuesday morning. One highlight of this year’s budget is there will be no increase in taxes for local taxpayers. Some other highlights include: approximately $650,000 has been set aside this year for the Road Department, which will be used to hire contractors to stockpile gravel, and for rebuilding of older county roads, as well as repaving the cemetery road and nursing home parking lot. The County paid off around $275,000 in long term debt, and plans to make some i...
The Broadus Varsity Girls Volleyball season started out early on Saturday. Early as in 4:30 AM, to be precise, as the team loaded the buses in the wee hours of the morning for the long trip to the Fairview Tournament. The tournament featured two game pool play, with the winner in total points determining advancement. The young Broadus team – consisting of eight freshmen, one sophomore, one junior, two seniors, and eight 8th graders, pulled into Fairview with a tough challenge ahead. The first test for the team came against Wibaux. Wibaux has b...
By Tom Minow The smell of fall is in the air. The football field has been prepped, the gym has been waxed, it is that time of year again. The Broadus Sports Boosters are having an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10. in the Family Consumer Science room at the high school. This meeting will include election of officers for the 2019-2020 school year, project assessment, membership drive, and goals for the coming year. We urge you to get involved to help our teams strive to do their best. Anyone interested in projects that we can help...
By Billie Harms The Broadus Rodeo club is hosting our annual High School, Jr. High, and YRA rodeo on Saturday, September 7th starting at 9 a.m. and Sunday, September 8th at 8 a.m. Along with the rodeo this year on Friday, September 6th at 5 p.m. there will be Cutting and Reined Cow Horse. We are looking for sponsors for our event. There are a number of ways you could help us. You can sponsor an entire event for $150. If you would rather be a prize sponsor you can chose 1st place for $75, 2nd place for $50, or 3rd place for $25. Rodeo...
Eva Marie Farrar, 77, of Broadus, an incredible mother, grandmother, great-grandma, sister, and friend passed away on the morning of Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was always known as Marie. Although her passing was sudden, her beloved daughter and son-in-law were with her in her final moments. Marie was dearly loved by all those who knew her. Eva Marie Grant was born to Charley and Nellie (Taylor) Grant on September 24, 1941, in Broadus, Montana. Marie was the fifth of nine children. They...
Ruby Gelinda (Thompson) Beckman, age 101, of Glenham, SD went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 1. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 6, at 10:30 AM at the Family Worship Center in Mobridge. Burial will be at the Mobridge City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be at 5 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Ruby was born October 10, 1917 to Hans and Selma (Iverson) Thompson on the family...
In Powder River County Justice Court Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Ronald Richards, Broadus, MT, possess intoxicating substance under 21- 1st off, pled guilty, $185, 20 hrs CS, MIP course, D/L confiscated for 30 days. Michael Rumph, Broadus, MT, possess intoxicating substance under 21- 1st off, pled guilty, $185, 20 hrs CS, MIP course, D/L confiscated for 30 days. Linda Wipf, Great Falls, MT, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Hettie Christopher, Trenton, NJ, daytime speeding (88/70) $70. Hettie Christopher, Trenton, NJ, driving MV w...
Museum sets record of 2,600 visitors As the tourist season winds down, the Powder River Historical Society Museum and Visitor’s Center looks back on a record-breaking season, with over 2600 visitors registered to date, compared to 1500 last year. New Hampshire is the only state yet to sign in during this busy season, and foreign guests were noted from France, Germany, England, Japan, Italy, Finland, Luxemburg, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and neighbors to the north from most provinces in Canada. On the agenda of the meeting this F...
Grady Allen Mullanix was born July 22 at 5:27 a.m. in Gillette, WY to Teel and Jessica of Broadus. Grady weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Rod and Corrine Schaffer of Broadus. Grady's paternal grandparents are Darla Wolf of Wall, SD and Russ and Darla Mullanix of Gordon, NE....
Rheanna Eve Schroeder and Jayce Conner Schroeder, Broadus, Montana, are new junior members of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in Association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed...
By Jessica Malone I’m running a week behind but I hope everyone enjoyed a nice long Labor Day weekend. As we wrap up our summer programs, we wanted to thank everyone who supported local businesses during Crazy Days and send out a big thank you to the VFW for helping us to host the StarLab. We had 42 visitors, young and old, who joined us for the educational presentations from Carter County Museum. We also appreciated the 23 guests who attended our Boosting Broadus Business workshop and we hope you gained some valuable tools, resources and i...
Portland, OR August 30, 2019 Dear Examiner, Your statement just arrived so it is time to send the annual check for Alvin’s subscription. Although we moved away from Broadus in 1969, Alvin looks forward very much to the arrival of his hometown newspaper. August 2-3, a Kramlich family reunion was held in Bozeman, Montana at the home of Doreen Wright Stoppel and her husband Brian Stoppel. Over 50 descendents of early Broadus residents Fred and Freda Kramlich attended. Fred and Freda had eight children who survived to adulthood. Children and/or g...
Bozeman, MT — Montana’s Fishing Access Sites accommodate roughly 3.9 million visits from people every year. These visits happen on about 330 Fishing Access Sites across the state that vary in size from less than one acre to several hundred acres. These sites are owned and managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to give recreationists access to the state’s water resources. Funding for the acquisition, enhancement and maintenance of these sites is generated from fishing licenses sold to anglers. But a large portion of people who use Fishi...
August 12, 2019 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Road Supervisor, Teel Mullanix and Casey Trent, met with board for weekly meeting. Mullanix presented email from a resident of Ponderosa subdivision regarding maintenance on that roadway. The board reviewed and decided it was not a county r...
State and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first human West Nile Virus (WNV) cases in Montana. The cases, reported in Custer and Lewis and Clark counties, both occurred in individuals over the age of 60, who are often at greater risk for severe disease. Both required hospitalization and no further information is available at this time. Most people who become infected with WNV experience no symptoms, but 1 in 5 develop a mild illness, with symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or a r...
David E. Gardner, Etux to Gardner and Billings, CPA’s PLLC, Corrective Quitclaim Deed, Lot 12, Block 2, Original Townsite Subdivision, Lot 12, Less the East 4”. James J. Gadamus, Etux to James J. & Joanne I. Gadamus Revocable Trust, Corrected Quit Claim Deed, T7S, R50E, Sec. 13, SW4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 23, N2NE4, NE4NW4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 24, E2, N2NW4, S2SW4, SE4NW4, NE4SW4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 25, ALL; T7S, R50E, Sec. 26, SE4, S2NE4, SE4NW4, NE4SW4; T7S, R50E, Sec. 35, N2NE4, SE4NE4; T7S, R51E, Sec. 19, SE4, S2NE4, NW4NE4; Lot 1, T7S, R51E, Sec. 19,...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University and Harrington Pepsi have announced the release of a new beverage designed for Bobcat students, alumni and fans. Gold Rush Huckleberry Lemonade launches this week, in tandem with the MSU Gold Rush football game. The lemonade is now available on soda fountains across the MSU campus and in Bobcat Stadium. It is also bottled and available in retail stores, including Town Pump and ThriftWay. “Our longtime partnership with Montana State keeps getting better,” said Jim Bennett, vice president of Harrington Pepsi...
