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The PR County Commissioners approved the 2023-24 County Budget last Thursday. Delving into the budget, we learned that revenues from oil and gas sales are up, providing a substantial windfall for the county as the commissioners look to update some of the county’s aging infrastructure. Projects slated for the coming year include plans to crush and haul $1 million dollars worth of gravel for the county roads. Other major roadwork include a continuation of the EDA bridge projects, with work being done on Pilgrim Creek and Horse Creek bridges t...
Powder River County has had it's first case of West Nile Virus detected in a horse. This was reported to Public Health last Friday. As of 9/8/2023, Montana has WNV activity reported in 23 different counties. DPHHS has reported 26 human cases of WNV this season. Of the cases, 11 have been classified as neuroinvasive. 8 cases of WNV have been identified through blood donation. Two people have been hospitalized in Billings with severe West Nile Virus symptoms. Additionally, 13 cases of WNV have been reported in horses by the DOL. For more...
By Pamela Ash Forsyth Independent Press An Ashland bar owner was arraigned in federal court in Billings recently on felony firearms charges. John Just, owner of the Otter Creek Saloon in Ashland, was charged with two felonies. It is alleged he sold an AR15 to an undercover Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms undercover agent in his bar. The under-cover agent returned to the bar with a search warrant and arrested Just and his wife. They confiscated the 28 guns in the bar, and some were fully automatic AR15’s. Just entered a plea of not guilty. J...
The PRCDHS Homecoming King and Queen were crowned Monday evening. Pictured are Prom King Landen Capp, and Prom Queen Emma Isaacs. (Coronation photos courtesy Jim Collins) Homecoming Candidates included Zeason Schaffer, Jaxson Bilbrey, Aspen Krantz, Landen Capp, Cooper Zimmer, Mia Mader, Riggin Schaffer, Emma Isaacs. Front row: Crown Bearers Grady Mullanix and Evie Slovek....
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting September 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Mayor Chad Gatlin, Public Works Cassidy Zimmer, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Cody Morris, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris, Guests P.R. Co. Clerk & Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin, Sheriff Devin Boman and Jessica Malone. Mayor Chad Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Previous minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting. Old business began with Mayor Gatlin asking about the...
In addition to the parade at 1 pm Friday and the volleyball and football games (Thursday and Friday, respectively), there are two new events coming up. On Thursday, Powder River Manor is hosting a Homecoming BBQ, with free burgers and hotdogs from 11:30-1 PM. At 4 PM Thursday, the local girl scout troop is holding a membership meeting at Henry Malley Memorial Library. Those with kids looking to join the troop are encouraged to attend. On Friday during the parade, Action for Eastern Montana will be holding a day of service in front of the...
Billings, MT—September, 7 2023—Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) will be bringing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming to Broadus, MT on Thursday, September 21 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm with their Mobile STEM Learning Center. Programming will take place at Broadus Elementary located at 518 Trautman Avenue. All programming is free and open to girls in grades K-12. The Mobile STEM Learning Center is a new resource to GSMW that will provide valuable programming to girls across 78 communities across Montana and Wyomi...
By Adam Johnson Director Adam Johnson of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) wishes to clarify some points presented in the Commissioners' notes from August 21st. The notes indicated that he submitted an updated budget request which included a request for an assistant manager for the EMS department. The community should be aware that certain misunderstandings or misinterpretations have arisen from these notes. To clarify, Powder River EMS is NOT currently seeking an assistant manager. Due to a surge in demand of the EMS department, Director...
Recently a group of travelers were at the gas station with a vehicle issue. They were obviously foreigners with broken English, but I eventually realized they wanted to borrow a jack to repair a tire. Living next to a gas station can have its drawbacks. Like many of you I can have preconceived perceptions of strangers, especially those who are more than likely from another country. Reluctantly, I agreed to loan them my floor jack and my wife complemented me for my good deed. Later that evening the gas station contacted me to complain about the...
The Broadus School Board Trustees held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday. The short meeting was followed by a training session for trustees, provided by School Law Attorney Elizabeth Kaleva of Missoula. The board generally undertakes these training sessions around once a year to educate and inform board members about the duties of their position, and meals are provided. Agenda items of note included hiring of custodial workers. A high school student will be doing school custodial work as a work study program. Patrick and...
By MT FWP Aug 30, 2023 8:39 AM HELENA – Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program, which provides hunting access to more than 7 million acres of private land. FWP’s interactive Hunt Planner is a mapping tool that allows users to look at information for various species, including hunting districts and regulations. The hunt planner interactive map is a great way to access our block man...
September 14, 1923 Telephone Toll to Miles Higher Than to Sheridan For a three-minute conversation the telephone toll from Broadus to Miles City is $1.40 over an 80-mile circuit. Talking from Broadus to Sheridan via Miles City and Billings, the telephone toll for a three-minute conversation is 85 cents. Talking from Broadus to Belle Fourche over the toll line via Miles City, Billings, the Big Horn Basin, Wyo., Casper and Crawford, Neb., the toll is 35 cents. At a savings of 55 cents it now behooves anyone to transact their business by...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Thatcher Korsch, Bonne Terre, MO, speeding in restricted zone (78/65) $65. Mohamed Mohamed, Noel, MO, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Sukhpreet Brar, Surrey, BC, speeding in restricted zone (45/25) $85. Kilichov Mukhammadjon, Brooklyn, NY, stop sign violation, $85. Ryan McHenry, Philadelphia, PA, improper passing, $85. Gabriel Siegel, Lake Forest Pk, WA, speeding in restricted zone (35/25) $55. Gary Wattles, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Austin Dill, Silkeston, MO, speeding i...
The Broadus Lady Hawk volleyball team continues to win, as they took conference matches at Ekalaka and at home against Forsyth over the weekend. Broadus lost one set in each match, winning in four sets against the Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Dogies. Broadus Head Coach Monica Smith told us that the single set losses were in part to Broadus losing focus, but after regrouping the team and being coach to "raise the level of play", they came out firing on all cylinders and won the matches. Sophomore G...
HELENA – So far this year, FWP and its partners have inspected more than 86,000 watercraft for aquatic invasive species. Of those, 45 were mussel-fouled and more than 400 were found with aquatic weeds. FWP and partner agencies, which include tribes, counties and conservation districts, operate more than 17 road-side watercraft inspection stations across the state. To find a watercraft inspection station or to learn more, go to fwp.mt.gov/conservation/aquatic-invasive-species or call the FWP Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau at 406-444-2440. In t...
Broadus raced against a number of South Dakota and Wyoming teams such as Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Hulett and Newcastle at the Belle Fourche Invitational Cross Country Meet, held Thursday, September 7th. The deceptively hilly race was run at the golf course, with runners telling Coach Ashley Emmons that they’d rather go back to run the steep heights of Gas Cap Hill at the Hardin race than face the long, nearly constant hills in Belle Fourche. Despite the hilly course, Broadus performed quite well in relation to similar sized schools. The B...
Hawk football fell 75-8 to the state number 1 ranked Fairview Warriors, last weekend in Fairview. Broadus managed to score one touchdown in the fourth quarter against Fairview's younger subs, but overall didn't have an answer for Fairview's offensive juggernaut, as they racked up 42 points in the first quarter to sending the game into a running clock. Fairview scored 7 more in the second quarter then coasted, as Broadus put up 51 yards of total offense. We spoke with Broadus Head Coach Brett...
UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana researchers have found that 17% of U.S. toddlers start, but do not complete, common and recommended vaccine series. UM’s Alexandria Albers, Sarah Michels and Sophia Newcomer published their findings in Pediatrics this summer, highlighting the primary cause of not completing a vaccine series is due to logistical barriers and not vaccine hesitancy. When publishing the study, the researchers urged action to address this public health shortcoming. “For most vaccines, children need three or four...
Over Labor Day weekend the Spencer Damm Golf Tournament was held at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Results are as follows: Mark Wenzel & Kristina Hunderman, 1st, 63; Logan & Jen Bird, 2nd, 64; Trenton & Kathy Schaffer, 3rd, 68; Dave & Pat Gardner, 4th, 69; Kevin & Whitney Bird, 5th, 71; Ken Bird & Tessa Bird, Tie 6th, 73; Tyler & Kelli Gardner, Tie 6th, 73; Josh Aurand & Kara Lambert, 8th, 74; Bryan Griffin & Cassandra Cartwright, 9th, 77; Shane & Darlene Woolston, 10th, 79....
By MT FWP Destination: SOUTHEAST MONTANA The area is coming out of a few tough years of drought, but so far this year the area has received ample moisture across a majority of the region. This has resulted in better grass and forb growth, which has equated to much better habitat conditions compared to previous years. Once again, the region had a lot of grasshoppers, as well. With good habitat and forage options across the landscape, birds will be spread throughout the country, and hunters may have to travel around. This may give the illusion t...
