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Broadus last met Ekalaka in 8 man football in the fall of 1968, with Broadus beating Ekalaka 27-18. With the burgeoning population of Powder River County, in 1969 Broadus would move up to Class B and 11 man football, dropping back down to Class C a few years ago. Ekalaka would eventually drop down to 6 man football, before moving back up to Class C 8 man this season. The teams faced off on Saturday here in Broadus, with a Homecoming crowd of Broadus fans filling the stands, and a good number of...
The Lady Hawk volleyball team played in two matches over the last week; the first at Belle Fourche, then at home on Friday against Jordan, for Homecoming. Coach Gordon Archer knew that Belle Fourche would present a major challenge for his team. Belle Fourche is a Class A school in South Dakota and the equivalent of a Class A school in Montana, with around 370 students enrolled in 9-12th grade (according to a quick internet search). Broadus has made this trip for years; Archer believes that in...
By PR Extension Service The Moonlight Walk is set for the next full moon – the October Hunter’s Moon, on Saturday, October 12th, in Broadus. The walk is free and will take place at the B-Hill Fit Trail behind the Powder River Medical Clinic north of Broadus, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Walkers can begin at any point along the trail and a registration table will be set up at the Clinic. Glow bracelets and necklaces will be provided for walkers. The full moon and luminarias will help illuminate the trail. The Hunter’s Moon gets its name from...
By PR Extension Service "It's truly been a great community success story of how together we can work to solve a problem," explained Karen Amende, one of the founding members of the Powder River Recyclers, the group that worked to establish the Recycling Center over 25 years ago. The Recycling Center was established over 25 years ago when the Town of Broadus, Powder River County and local businesses and community volunteers came together to extend the life of the County landfill. A few r...
The Broadus Junior High Football team is 4-0 on the season, with a win by forfeit against Lame Deer in August, and wins against Forsyth and two against Ekalaka in September. On September 6th, the JH Hawk team beat the Forsyth Dogies 28-0 in Forsyth. On September 13th, the team played Ekalaka for their first meeting, winning 48-8, while this Saturday the JH Hawk team was able to strut their stuff in front of the home crowd at Homecoming, beating Ekalaka again by a score of 34-12. The team is coached by Brett Emmons and JJ McDowell, and has...
By Jessica Malone Although the green in the landscape is beginning to fade with the changing season, the Big Green of the Broadus Hawks is just coming alive! Embrace your school spirit and don a positive and encouraging outlook to support our students, coaches and faculty this season! Best of luck to all the players this year as you make Broadus proud! We’ve hinted at a few changes in the annual Ag Appreciation Banquet scheduled for November 13th and we’re excited to announce our revamped event – the “Powder River Ag Expo”. The event will take...
RiverStone Health and the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) have identified the first confirmed case of severe pulmonary disease associated with vaping in connection with the ongoing national investigation. The confirmed case is a Yellowstone County resident in their 30s with a history of vaping nicotine and THC. This individual was hospitalized in August, and is now home recovering. Eight deaths associated with severe pulmonary illness have occurred. As of September 17, 2019, there were 530 confirmed and probable cases of...
By Dori Phillips The annual FAFSA Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library. If you are in need of financial aid to help pay for postsecondary education, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the place to start. You can use it to apply for federal student aid such as grants, loans and work study. Most states and schools use information from the FAFSA to award non-federal aid and to determine eligibility for need-based scholarships. Even if you don’t think you will qualify for a...
Here are a few pictures from the Homecoming Festivities....
The first ever Broadus Cross Country Meet was held at Rolling Hills Golf Course, on Tuesday, September 17th. Eight teams from the around the area attended the event, according to Broadus Cross Country Coach Ashley Emmons. The meet featured 207 competitors, in both boys and girls high school 5000 meter Varsity races, as well as JV races, and 1.5 mile junior high races. The Broadus runners – Rachel Rasmussen, Rheanna Schroeder, Chalee Harms, and Samantha Perry faced stiff competition from teams including Belle Fourche, Miles City, St. Labre, a...
Thursday, September 28, 1989 Jeannette Lei shakes hands with president Otter Creek--- “Actually, it was three different handshakes altogether,” chuckled Jeannette Lei, ranchwoman from the Otter-Taylor Creek community. The Bureau of Indian Affairs at Helena had invited members of the Montana United Indian Association to participate in activities honoring President Bush when he visited Helena Monday. Jeannette was one of the eight persons selected from the Indian group who were invited to be part of the greeting ceremonies. A platform and pod...
Courtesy PR Extension Green grass throughout the summer and into Fall is unusual for our area, commented Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. The regrowth on alfalfa fields have tempted some into a second or third cutting and will provide fall and winter grazing if it wasn’t cut (or hayed or harvested). With that in mind, some different fall grazing strategies might need to be considered, said Rumph. According to Megan Van Emon, Extension Beef Specialist located at Ft. Keogh, the issue we are facing this year is that there isn’t a forecaste...
By Heather Cunningham The week leading up to the Wibaux High School Rodeo saw significant rain hit the Wibaux area. The committee in Wibaux made the decision to move the rodeo to Glendive at the J and A arena to be held in conjunction with the college rodeo. Additionally a few of the Broadus Rodeo Members made the decision to attend the Bozeman High School Rodeo that weekend. Results: Bozeman Day one Harley Meged won the Breakaway Roping, Goat Tying and Pole Bending as well as 4th place in...
By MT FWP Please note that a few language changes and clarifications were included in the 2019 hunting regulations. Those changes include: Archery Equipment (MCA 87-6-401) Addition to legal Hunting Bow wording: • Camera devices attached to bows for the sole purpose of filming is allowed. Evidence of Sex: • It is unlawful to destroy evidence of the sex of a game animal so as to make the determination of the sex of the game animal uncertain. • FWP recommends leaving evidence of sex naturally attached while transporting from the field. Glandul...
By Helen Orestad May found an unwelcome visitor to the area, in the form of a black bear. It came to the corrals repeatedly, and caused a horse to run through the fence. When it came back it was dispatched, and Fish Wildlife came and dealt with it. 4th of July was celebrated by the Ostendorf, Balsam, Phipps, and Johnson families at the Riverside Park with Helen Orestad. They enjoyed BBQ and watermelon. Mollie Phipps and Lillian Ostendorf represented our area and served watermelon for the Republican Women’s booth, with the proceeds going to t...
By Diane Stuver On display at the Henry A. Malley Memorial Library is a beautiful collection of “Marigold Depression Glass” belonging to Connie Wilson. Recent adult books: “Land of Wolves” by Craig Johnson; “The Inn” by James Patterson; “Old Bones” by Douglas Preston; “The Lost Vintage” by Ann Mah; “Vendetta In Death” by J.D. Robb; “This Tender Land” by William Kent Krueger; and “The Wanderer” by Robyn Carr. Memorial Books: “A Better Man” by Louise Penny in memory of Irene Gardner from Gail Robins; “Under Currents” by Nora Roberts in memory o...
We had our last meeting of the 4-H year. Everyone enjoyed Casey’s sewing clinic earlier in the summer - thank you for teaching us how to make bags Casey!!! Fair went well. We enjoyed wearing our new club shirts - thank you Mrs. Emmons! Thank you everyone who bought our walking tacos at interview judging day during fair!!! We worked on finishing our record books. We decided to buy 4-H bracelets to give out at Ashland Public School to encourage kids to join. For next year we talked about starting the meeting together, and then the Cloverbuds w...
Recently the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame announced their 2019 class of inductions. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public, and were chosen for the notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. The state is broken down into 12 areas; a living and legacy award is then awarded from each area. The 2019 District 3 (which includes Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud, & Treasure Counties) legacy award winner is Joseph H. 'Proc'...
By Principal Denise Ternes September 20, 2019 Free and Reduced Lunch – Please fill out an application! The more students that qualify enable the school to be eligible for other state and federal programs. Applications can be found on our website (broadus.net) or obtained from the elementary office. Current applications will expire October 4th. Parents and Lunch: We enjoy having parents visit for lunch. You, your student, and a friend can have lunch in the wonderful ambience of our colorful library. Please have a student clean your table so t...
