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Monday, August 17, 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. Minutes from the August 7 and 14 meetings were read and approved for the Clerk and Recorder to publish. Mid-month claims were submitted and approved. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, stopped in to visit with the commissioners. The board authorized a $1.50/hour cost of living r...
September 7, 1923 Bill Ramer Paralyzed by Fall; Crawls Half a Mile Bill Ramer, residing in the Coalwood country fell from his horse Monday afternoon, sustaining bruises to his back that caused a paralysis to his lower limbs. He was alone at the time and to find aid he adopted the only course, that of crawling almost inch by inch half a mile to the county road. His elbows and chest were badly lacerated and dirt had clotted with blood. Ramer was more than exhausted when he finally arrived at the road and it was not until five hours afterward that...
Area weather was fairly typical for August, with several days topping 100 degrees, intermixed by occasional rain showers. August is normally the fifth wettest month for Broadus, following May, June, April, then July. This year Broadus received .83”, compared to an average of 1.28”. 100 degree temps were reached on three days, including a 102 high on August 22nd which turned out to be a record high for that date. The previous record for that date was 101, recorded in 1971. The low for the month was 47, on August 14th, and the overall ave...
GOODING, a Nashville based band combining rock music with a multimedia presentation and talk, will perform at Broadus High on Monday, September 11th at 8:30 AM. The public is invited to the event; no fees are required to enjoy the show. Frontman Gooding, who has familial ties in the Broadus area, says of the show: "Financial literacy for all! We would love to meet and chat with you all! " GOODING is currently on a multi-state fall tour through Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The...
By PR Extension Office Mindfulness is living in the present moment. It means being more aware and awake to each moment and to be fully engaged in what is happening in one's surroundings – with acceptance and without judgment. The Montana Mindfulness Project creates programs to help youth improve attention to experience joy in their academic learning, to train in emotional regulation, and to expand and integrate successful learning in their daily life - sports, the arts, and relationships. The Montana Mindfulness Project will present a wor...
The Broadus Lady Hawks won their first two regular full length matches last week, as they took on Savage at home and Wibaux on the road. Broadus went 25-18, 25-16, and 30-28 in a thrilling final set that had Broadus down 4 to 11 early before coming back and winning the match. The match produced 37 kills for Broadus, along with an 82% serve percentage, and 7 blocks as a team. At Wibaux on Saturday, Broadus won in three straight sets, 25-14, 25-22, and 25-19. Broadus improved their team serve...
A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. On the evening of August 24, 2023, Ramona passed away peacefully at her home. Ramona was cared for and attended to by her son Burgess Miles and Danny Maag with the assistance and special thank you to Kelly Tarr and hospice nurses. Ramona Della Miles (Burt) was born in the town of Miles City in Custer County, Montana on January 19, 1930. She was one of seven girls born to Paul and Martha (Hagman) Burt. Ramona attended schools in Miles City,...
Shirley Elsie Steadman passed away peacefully, on August 28, 2023, with her family by her side at Wibaux County Nursing Home due to complications of Dementia. Shirley was born in Coalwood, MT to Russell and Dorothy (George) Churchill on July 12, 1937. Shirley joined sisters Ann and Georgia and later brother Alan completed the family. Shirley spent her younger years growing up in the Stacey area where she attended St. Labre Mission School in Ashland, MT and graduated high school in Broadus, MT....
Broadus Schools will hold their Homecoming celebration next week. Events and “theme days” include: Monday, September 11 – “Patriotic” Day. Coronation takes place at 7 pm. Candidates include: King candidates Cooper Zimmer, Landen Capp, Riggin Schaffer, and Jaxon Bilbrey, and Queen candidates Aspen Krantz, Mia Mader, Emma Isaacs, and Zeason Schaffer. Tuesday, September 12th – “Superhero vs Villain” Day Wednesday, September 13th – “Anything but a backpack” Day Thursday, September 14th – “Jersey” Day - Volleyball vs Plevna, JH at 5:30 PM, Vars...
By PR Extension Office “You have to move, if you don’t move, you become immovable,” explains 97-year old Elaine LaLanne, wife of Jack LaLanne, the “Godfather of Fitness”. Broadus residents can move on Monday and Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center beginning Monday, September 11th, in an organized exercise class, free for the community. “I move better!” That’s what participants say about the class offered through Montana State University Extension Service – Powder River County. Arthritis Exercise classes are designed for all ag...
