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By Broadus Cross Country Coach Ashley Emmons These 5 ladies ran so strong and confident in their cross country meet, last Friday in Circle. This was the first race that consisted of only Class C runners. Rachel Rasmussen beat the pack to win 1st place and a season personal best time of 24:41. Lea Aye attained 5th place and ran a great race; her time was 25:51. Rheanna Schroeder came in 6th place and had a huge personal best by over 2 minutes! She ran a 26:15. Abigail Martin continues to impress...
Courtesy PR Extension Office The first in a series of three ReImagining Rural sessions turned out to be surprising for many participants, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Twenty-one “locals” joined over 230 people from 24 communities across the state in a virtual session to listen to Dr. Ben Winchester, University of Minnesota Extension researcher who is “Rewriting the Rural Narrative” by challenging the perceived “brain drain” reported in rural communities and instead is observing a “brain gain”. Dr. Winchester prefac...
By PR County Election Administrator/Clerk & Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin As the November General Election approaches, we would like to keep you informed of your options and the plan Powder River County has for the election. Powder River County will be conducting a poll election for the General Election on November 3, 2020. Polling places will remain where they have always been and are listed below. Precinct 3: Coalwood School Precinct 4: Stacey Hall Precinct 5: Ashland TRECO building Precincts 8 and 9: Biddle Hall Precinct 11: Broadus Courthouse l...
By Powder River County Health Nurse Darlynn Williams Editor's note: Due to an uptick of cases since this story was originally published, we've included the most recent info. As of 9/25 at 1:00 PM, Powder River County has had 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 9 active cases. Broadus High School has changed to an online format for two weeks, due to staff members contracting the virus. All JH/HS activities through October 3rd have been postponed. Homecoming has been moved to October 19th through the 24th. Offduty staff at PR Manor have tested...
By PR County Road Dept Supervisor Teel Mullanix Powder River County Road Department is working together with the Forest Service on the 15 Mile Road re-graveling project. We will be closing the road periodically for the next few months starting September 28, 2020. Closures will be from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Thursday. The road will be open to local traffic only. Contact Road Supervisor, Teel Mullanix at 436-2248 or Ron Hecker at the Ashland Ranger District for more information....
Annual cost is $38 in county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. We will also mail an invoice as a reminder. Feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse square. You may renew online, at www.powderriverexaminer.com. Don’t forget about our online edition, free for all print subscribers. Theresa Alderman, Broadus Lyle & Kay Babb, Broadus Charles Barbero, Boyes Cathy Bauder, Bozeman Jeanne B...
Broadus Hawk football made another long drive to Northeast Montana last weekend, to face the 1-2 Culbertson Cowboys. Broadus went into the game sharing the same record, looking to even out their record at 2-2. Broadus Head Coach Ross Randall told us that he led off with a trick play, featuring a snap to Cooper Zimmer, who tossed the ball to QB Wyatt Gee, who in turn threw to Wideout Solomon Bradley, who ran the ball 54 yards before he was brought down at the 3-yard line. The play would prove to...
The Broadus Lady Hawks had a long but successful stretch of volleyball last week, playing in three matches in five days. On September 15th, Broadus hosted Belle Fourche, for a non-conference match. Belle Fourche would be the equivalent of a Class A school in Montana, so the Lady Hawks might have easily felt outmatched. That was not the case, according to Broadus Head Coach Gordon Archer: "We gained a lot of confidence as the night went on, and by the third game we were playing right with them. B...
On September 10, 2020, the Mizpah Masters 4-H club held their 7th meeting. All members were present. Project books, record books, and financial records were due at this meeting. Members reported on the county fair. The club discussed an upcoming STEM challenge called Mars Base Camp. Justin Aye and Maddie Kramme were interested in participating in the challenge. The club voted to make a display at the elementary school for National 4-H Week. Maddie Kramme will host the October meeting. At the next meeting the club will fill bird feeders at the...
By Jessica Malone Autumnal Greetings from the Powder River Chamber ~ As September slips by it brings the second of the “Re-Imagining Rural” programs on Tuesday, September 29th. These virtual gatherings feature national experts sharing innovative yet practical ideas for improving rural communities. Our first program included 20 Broadus community members who engaged with a presentation by Ben Winchester, who shared some fascinating research and statistics related to the challenges of recruiting community leaders, welcoming newcomers and cou...
Thursday, September 27, 1990 Bits and Pieces The old Cache Creek Telephone number 427-5424 will soon ring no more for Irvin and Belva Lancaster. Following the sale of their family ranch, they sold operating equipment at auction on Saturday, September 22 and were hauling household goods to Miles City on Sunday, where they will make their retirement home. Irvin was born on Cache Creek in 1919 and, later, he and Belva bought the ranch from his parents and raised their children there. Neighbors wish them good health and good luck and not too much...
O’Donnell a No Show at PSC Meetings Being elected to represent the interest of the people of District 2 before the Montana Public Service Commission is a serious job. Tony O’Donnell, the incumbent representative, prefers to “phone it in” rather than put in the time and effort for effective representation. Although he started his term in 2017 with attendance at PSC meetings slightly over 80% he apparently lost interest in the position, attending only 66% of the meetings in 2018, 52% in 2019, and with an abysmal attendance rate of 25% in pre-COV...
Courtesy PR Extension Office After dealing with drought and a severe grasshopper infestation throughout much of Powder River County this summer, landowners have expressed interest in controlling grasshoppers earlier in the summer next year, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. "At landowner request, I scheduled grasshopper control programs in Broadus and Stacey last week," said Rumph. Representatives from Montana and Wyoming APHIS shared the nuts and bolts of the grasshopper c...
August 17, 2020 All commissioners present for weekly meeting. Consent agenda approved. No public comment was heard. Teel Mullanix met with the board. He reported the road crew is at Fredrickson Pit, the Baking Powder Road is almost finished and a gravel agreement with Densons on 15 Mile is almost finished. Cynde Gatlin, Clerk & Recorder, met with the board. Gatlin informed the board that she is planning to do a poll election. PRC was approved for HAVA grant funds, so discussion of the election budget will need to be done again. Oil & Gas first...
By Marcy Davis The Powder River Quarter Horse Breeders Assoc. 43rd Annual Horse Sale & Show was held September 6th at the fairgrounds in Broadus. The auctioneer was Lynn Weishaar, and pedigrees by John E Johnson. Ring Men included Matt Wznick, Dan Piroutek, and Rodney Vance. Averages: 23 Weanling Stud Colts Average $1713 27 Weanling Filly Colts Average $1404 5 Yearling Geldings Average $3650 5 Yearling Fillies Average $2050 23 Ride Horses Average $7404 Sale Highlights: Lot 22 at $18,000, RB DRAM...
Courtesy PR Extension Office “Idea Friendly” Attitude Topic for Second Reimagining Rural Session… The Save Your Town organization is coming to our town Tuesday, September 29th as part of the statewide Reimagining Rural Virtual Gathering. Becky McCray and Deb Brown, the organization’s founders and small-town enthusiasts, believe small towns can be saved by their own people using their own resources. The program will be held at the Broadus Community Center from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and include a free supper. Deb and Becky say choosing the name Sa...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Craig Uridil, Sedro Woolley, WA, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Cass Via, Grand Junction, CO, stop sign violation, $85. MHP Jessica Ohlig, Post Falls, ID, driving while susp/revoked, $285. Stephen Wilmot, Fair Oaks, CA, speeding in restricted zone (89/65) $95. Isaac Vaughan, Newport News, VA, daytime speeding (85/70) $70. Wael Khalil, West Chester, PA, speeding in restricted zone (74/65) $55. James Calvin, Spanaway, WA, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Frederick Miller Jr, Port Murray, NJ, spe...
Students at Broadus Schools are now able to receive free school lunch through December, due to a grant awarded to the school. The grant is part of a free summer lunch program, which was put into place due to COVID-19. Broadus applied for and received a waiver to use the funds in the fall. All enrolled students in Broadus Public Schools are now able to eat free of charge through December 31st. The school is encouraging those families who are eligible for the Free and Reduced Price program to complete the application, in preparation for January...
Courtesy MT FWP Destination: SOUTHEAST MONTANA Well-timed moisture, a mild winter and good residual cover have benefitted upland birds, but hunters should expect them to be a bit more spread out across the landscape. “Habitat conditions across the southeast were excellent going into the fall and winter due to good moisture received throughout the growing season,” said Justin Hughes, Region 7 Upland Game Bird Biologist. “The winter was very mild with minimal amounts of snow and ice to hinder birds. The region experienced mild tempera...
