Articles from the September 19, 2024 edition


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  • Lady Hawks Blast Past Ekalaka, Win Close Match Against Forsyth

    Sep 19, 2024

    The Lady Hawk volleyball team rolled into Ekalaka last week, taking down the Lady Bulldogs via aggressive serving in three straight sets, 25-14, 25-11, and 25-22. Maddie Zimmer led the Lady Hawks in kills with 9, while also adding 16 digs. Macyn McDowell had 18 digs and five aces on serves to lead the team in those categories. Gracie Gali led in sets with 18. On Saturday at home against Forsyth, Broadus played a wild game that featured a large amount of back and forth, long sets. Broadus Head...

  • Short Draw Fire Torches Over 35,000 Acres

    Sep 19, 2024

    The Short Draw Fire consumed 35,222 acres of northern Wyoming and southern Powder River County last week. The fire began on September 11th in Wyoming, and was swept north by strong winds into the Bay Horse Creek area of Powder River County. Shifting winds hampered fire-fighting efforts as the blaze pushed back and forth through the area. As of Monday, five residences were reported as destroyed by the fire, and 36 structures in total. The origin of the fire was undetermined and under...

  • Volunteers Help To Rebuild Fences Burned By Remington Fire

    Sep 19, 2024

    By Jan Stevens Scores of volunteers on September 7, 2024, woke early to come together at the historic OW Ranch on Hanging Woman Creek to aid their friends, family, neighbors, and even people that they didn't know. What started out as a small project created by several friends and family members of those affected by the Remington Fire, turned into a huge operation. Heather and John Herman of Sonnette and Rachel and Travis Adam of Otter Creek worked together to create a weekend of volunteerism, he...

  • School Board Discusses Possibility Of 6 Man Football

    Sep 19, 2024

    The Broadus school board met last week for their regular monthly meeting. Several items of note on the agenda included Jacy Collins commenting to the board on this year’s Homecoming, which will feature a propane fueled bonfire, as opposed to the cardboard box fire of year’s past. Collins mentioned that due to the current weather conditions with high fire danger and recent fires in the area, an open air fire wouldn’t be appropriate, along with the safety concerns and additional stress on fire fighting resources to manage a bonfire. Activities Di...

  • Art & Soul 2024 Collaborate Artwork Raffle

    Sep 19, 2024

    By Connie Barnhart Art & Soul is excited to reveal their 2024 Collaborative project, inspired by local photographer Jimmy Collin's photo, which depicts a wonderful scene of a cowboy rounding up his galloping horse herd. Portions of the scene were interpreted and created beautifully in various mediums by eleven of our talented Art & Soul members: Connie Barnhart, Ann Emmons, Gaylene Fortner, Ronda Gatlin, Sonja Harrington, Susan Jerke, Kate Ruland, Lana Kay Smith, Jan Stevens, Laura Lee Ullrich,...

  • Broadus XC Runs At Belle Fourche

    Sep 19, 2024

    Broadus XC runners competed at the Belle Fourche Invitational last Thursday in South Dakota. Reece Emmons and Addison Draine raced in the Girls JV. Reece placed 5th with a 24:32, and Addison 17th with a 29:18. 24 runners competed in that race. In the Boys JV, Christian Oylear placed 9th with a 20:11, and Jayce Schroeder, new to the team, placed 38th with a 25:07. 46 runners competed in total. Sean Oylear also started the race, but bowed out due to an aggravated injury. Broadus XC Coach Ashley Emmons told us that Belle Fourche was a great race,...

  • Commissioner Proceedings

    Sep 19, 2024

    Thursday, August 15, 2024 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner Lori Fortner was present and Commissioner John Olson was absent. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. Clerk and Recorder Cynde Gatlin met with the commissioners to continue to discuss the FY24-25 budgets. The Board of Health meeting began at 10:30 a.m. with Darlynn Williams, Taylor Price and Abbey Barnhart present. SDI Architects Brandon and Jenna Janshen...

  • Hawk Football Plays In Circle

    Sep 19, 2024

    Friday the 13th would not prove to be a fortuitous day for the Hawk football squad, as they traveled to Circle to take on the #4 in the state ranked Wildcats in their home den. Broadus scored one touchdown in the first half, on a 3 yard run from QB Jayce Schroeder in the second quarter. Broadus had a total of 37 yards of positive offense in the first half, all via rushing. Broadus scored a touchdown again in the fourth quarter, on a rush from Schroeder and two point conversion throw to Sean Oyle...

  • MSGA Launches Fire Relief and Recovery Hub for Producers in Southeast Montana

    Sep 19, 2024

    HELENA, Mont. (September 11, 2024) – In response to a need identified by Remington Fire community partners during a community roundtable, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has developed a one-stop resource for ranchers and landowners recovering from the devastating effects of fire in Southeast Montana. The webpage brings together forms, fact sheets, and contact information for programs relevant to producers from county, state, and federal entities. This new resource can be viewed at https://mtbeef.org/wildfire-relief On a local l...

  • Voices from the Past

    Sep 19, 2024

    September 19, 1924 Local Schools Clifford Fitch has returned from Ruby Valley, Nevada, where he was a member of a government survey, and is now enrolled in our Senior class. Our high school student enrollment now numbers 48 students. Sand Creek School is to have playground equipment in the near future. Miss Brown plans to supervise the construction of a flying Dutchman, one swing and a turning bar. The children will do much of the building themselves and Mr. Rogge will assist at the final completion. Harlow Thompson delivered a most...

  • FWP HUNTING FORECAST

    Sep 19, 2024

    By MT FWP  Conditions in much of southeast Montana are considerably better than previous years at this time, when the landscape was severely impacted by drought. Much of the region received ample spring and early summer rainfall this year, which improved conditions. With summer and early fall heat having hit the area, there is increased fire danger as grass dries out. Several moderate-sized and large wildfires have occurred in the southern portion of the region. Elk The two core elk populations in the region remain in hunting district (HD) 700...

  • Letters To The Editor

    Sep 19, 2024

    To whom it may concern, So we know that the (AMA), American Medical Association, was founded in 1847. At that point in time any known healing revolved around natural practices using herbs and supplements. What exists today with big pharma in coordination with the AMA is the full blown censorship of any other treatment except (SOC), Standard of Cure. At the onset of the Covid a certain faction of Dr’s broke away from the AMA and formed a group called Frontline Doctors. Their premise was that there existed Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine, r...

  • Broadus Town Council Minutes

    Sep 19, 2024

    TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting September 3, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Cody Morris, Councilperson Raevyn Slovek via phone and guests Tracy Thomas, Donna Wilson and Alyson Ragsdale. Clerk Morris called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Council began the meeting with the consent agenda items of claims forms from accounting periods 8/24 and 9/24. Councilperso...

  • Lloyd Norvell

    Sep 19, 2024

    Lloyd Randall "Randy" Norvell, 76, of Broadus, MT, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Nevada, MO. A celebration of life will begin at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Broadus VFW Hall where there will be food and drinks. Memorials are suggested to the Saline County Shooting Sports in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com. Born February 22, 1948, in Marshall, MO, he was the son of the late Lloyd Leroy Norvell and Susan...

  • Mary Ellen Skaggs Zosa

    Sep 19, 2024

    Mitzi Ellen Zosa, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Bullhead City, Arizonia on July 28, 2024 with her beloved dogs, Dancer, and Rico at her side. She was born Mary Ellen Skaggs on August 17th, 1941 in Shady Spring, WV to her parents Mary Irene Skaggs and Clarence Jackson Skaggs. The family moved to the Broadus, MT area when she was 6 years old where she attended school. She married after leaving high school and was blessed with a daughter Mitzi. She graduated beauty school in Miles...