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Temperatures in the 90s, low humidity, and high sustained winds gusting to nearly 60 mph helped contribute to numerous fires across Eastern Montana on September 2nd. Three large fires started near Powder River County on September 2nd, including the Zook Fire, which began near Road 664 northwest of Volborg, the Snider Fire, around 20 miles north of Ashland, and the Rice Fire, around 6 miles north of Ashland. The Zook Fire was lightning caused, and burned 4,537 acres in total in Custer County. On...
August of 2020 was dry by even normal standards in Broadus, with a scant .27" of rain falling during the month. When combined with the previous dry months, 2020 has drawn ominously close to a dubious record – that of low precipitation. The current record for low precipitation from Jan 1 to Aug 31 came about in that most infamous of years: 1988. During the first eight months of 1988, 4.89" of precipitation was recorded in Broadus. This year, the total was 4.97". 1988 turned out to be the d...
Connie Rumph to Thomas W. Brewer, Warranty Deed, Lot 11, Block 12, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision; Lot 12, Block 12, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision. Cori Schock, Etal, Estate of Ruby Alice Olson, Etal to The Public, Schrivener's Affidavit, T7S, R52E, Sec. 27, TRACT 4, COS #138850: PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 27, SESE OF SECTION 28, NENE OF SECTION 33, AND A PORTION OF TRACT 3, COS #138250, SECTION 34, ALL IN T7S, R52E; T7S, R52E, Sec. 28, SE4SE4, TRACT 4, COS #138850: PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION...
The Lady Hawk volleyball team played two matches last weekend, traveling to Circle on Friday, and playing their first home match against Class B Forsyth on Saturday. Circle is one of the tougher teams in the conference, and they showed their tenacity on Friday, as they beat the Lady Hawks in three straight sets. Broadus Head Coach Gordon Archer said that the Lady Hawks may have come out a bit tentative, but gained some momentum late in the first set. Broadus would lose that set 12-25, but...
On Tuesday, the Powder River County Commissioners finalized the county budget for the 2020-21 year. In good news for taxpayers, taxes will not be raised, nor will any major budget cuts affect services in the county. We’ll have a more detailed breakdown of the budget next week....
By Billie Harms The Broadus Rodeo club is hosting our annual High School, Jr. High, and YRA rodeo on Saturday, September 12th starting at 9 a.m. and Sunday, September 13th at 8 a.m. 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 competitors travel to our rodeo from all around Montana. We work hard to put on a successful rodeo, with good stock,...
The Hawk football team traveled to Ekalaka last week, coming off a home win against Plentywood in the first game of the year. Broadus Head Coach Ross Randall told us that Ekalaka has a big, strong team, and the Bulldogs used their size to their advantage to push the ball down the field against Broadus. Ekalaka ran for 441 yards against the Hawks, controlling the clock along the way. Broadus was able to pass with some success, with Wyatt Gee throwing for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Gee connec...
Courtesy Eric Lovec and the Ekalaka Eagle There will not be an Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show this year according to founders, Gay Arpan and Chris Maupin. The women who have produced the show since 1989 have decided to cancel due to COVID-19 concerns, noting that seating arrangements cannot be made to accommodate health guidelines inside the Alzada Community Hall. The show is traditionally held on the first Sunday in October and has always attracted a sizable crowd that fills the hall. When the Alzada Community Club organized...
Courtesy MT FWP Consistent with adjustments made during spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will continue with the adjusted harvest reporting requirements for the fall black bear hunting season. The archery-only season starts Sept. 5 in most areas. The general fall season starts Sept. 15. All successful black bear hunters are required to report their harvest through the FWP Harvest Reporting Line 1-877-FWP-WILD (1-877-397-9453) within 48 hours of harvest. Unlike in years past, FWP will not require a mandatory carcass inspection, hide seal or...
Courtesy PR Extension Office Curlycup gumweed, also known as rosinweed, has been plentiful in late summer, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. It is more prevalent most likely due to the drier conditions we experienced this summer. The native, warm season plant is described as an annual, biennial, or perennial and is an erect, tall forb, growing 1 to 3 feet tall, with 1 to several branched stems. It grows from a taproot, branching above. It starts growth in early spring, but really isn’t usually noticed until it flowers in...
Thursday, September 13, 1990 Elaine Allen winner of W.I.F.E. Ford pickup Elaine Allen of Biddle was the lucky winner of the new 1990 Ford supercab 4x4 pickup, which was raffled off by the W.I.F.E. (Women Involved in Farm Economics) Chapters of Southeastern Montana. W.I.F.E. members worked from May 17 through last week selling the tickets for the pickup, in conjunction with an awareness campaign of W.I.F.E. goals and projects. The women sold tickets throughout Southeastern Montana, attending nearly all of the area fairs, rodeos and other summer...
Powder River Co Sheriff’s Dept Stewart Shy, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) $85. Geoffrey Tulloch, Nashville, TN, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) $85. Kathleen Davis, Roscoe, IL, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Ramon Mercado Nuno, Hillsboro, OR, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Michael Owens, Colorado Springs, CO, speeding in restricted zone (39/30) $55. Kyle Wright, Indiana, PA, speeding in restricted zone (81/65) $85. Renako Palmer, Pembroke Pines, FL, speeding in restricted zone (91/65) $105. Darrell R...
Rich Sparks won the District #2 position on the Range Board on Wednesday, beating incumbent candidate Sid Samuelson 271 to 233 votes. The position is a three-year term. Range conducted their annual meeting via Zoom, where the results of the race were announced....
Marriage Licenses Issued Nicholas Joseph Knoblauch and Caeligh Morgan McCarthy, Broadus Joseph Robert Notsch and Athena Victoria Smith, Volborg Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Quinn M. Godwin and Dawn M. Godwin...
Suzanne Trusler, daughter of Tom & Suzanne Trusler of western Powder River County, was recently accepted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at Montana State Unviersity, Bozeman. Phi Kappa Phi is one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious honor societies, and only invites members from the top 10% of graduate students. Suzanne is currently studying for her Masters Degree in Community Health at MSU. She has already completed her Bachelor of Science-Psychology with a Native American Studies Minor, as well as a Masters in Mental Health C...
A BillionGraves workday is scheduled for this Saturday, September 12, from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Contact Katie Ward for more information 935-2979....
By Connie Barnhart The VFW Auxiliary Post 1595 in Broadus has sponsored the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest at our Powder River County District High School for many years. This year the VFW Auxiliary awarded cash prizes to the top three winners from the 2019-2020 school year. Tate Page received 3nd place in the district for his patriotic drawing of Mount Rushmore and the flag. Lainee Barbero received 2nd place at the district level. She also received a cash award and 3rd place at...
4-H Family Feature - 4-H member Presley Williams enjoyed learning how to show a sheep this year and preparing her animals for the fair. The hardest part of her project was saying goodbye to her lamb after the sale. Regarding COVID-19, Presley enjoyed the extra time at home last spring. 4-H Family Feature comes to us courtesy of PR Extension Office....
