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By Mary Rumph, Powder River Extension A hot topic of conversation these days is how many mice one has trapped in the last 24 hours. The mice in my house are pretty smart; they avoid traps by staying in the walls…in which they perish and stink. I’ve heard from others that mice are destroying wiring in vehicles (even ones driven frequently), boldly appearing during daylight hours and any uninhabited building is an open invitation for a mouse infestation. I had a mouse pack the vents in my tractor cab by shredding a paper towel overnight! I’v...
By PR Extension Office Caregiving can be very demanding, both physically and mentally. A respite retreat for caregivers is set for Thursday, October 5th, at the Senior Center in Broadus from 10 am to 3 pm. Presented by MSU Extension, the retreat will allow caregivers an opportunity to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities and spend a day prioritizing their well-being. Caregivers take on many responsibilities and come in many different forms. A caregiver provides consistent care or assistance to any friend or family member who h...
At the June 8th meeting of the MT Fish and Wildlife Commission, a change was made to the general deer license (often referred to as the either-sex or A tag). Mule deer does are no longer able to be harvested on this license, only antlered mule deer bucks, or either sex of whitetail deer in Region 7. The change to the general license is effective for hunting districts 301, 410, 411, 412, 417, 419, 426, 471, 621, 622, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, and 705. Mule deer doe tags are not available over the counter; they were only available through the...
Powder River County's unemployment rate was one of the lowest in the state in August, according to data from the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. Powder River County had a 1.6% unemployment rate in August, trailing only Fallon County, with 1.4%. Data from DLI shows that of a labor force of 971 in PR County, 955 were employed as of August. Montana's unemployment rate across the state was 2.5% in August, and has remained under 3% for 22 consecutive months. Nationwide, unemployment is at 3.8%, and in February of 2023 unemployment rates...
The Broadus Cross Country team ran along the perimeter of the Miles City Town & Country Club last week, as Thomas Oylear ran to a win in the boys varsity. The Broadus boys placed 2nd overall, with two runners in the top 10. Miles City won the meet, with four runners in the top 20 overall, to top out the standings with 56 points to Broadus' 73. Glasgow came in third, at 80 points (least number of points wins). The Broadus girls have been quietly working their way up the state cross country standi...
By Miranda Hendrickson Is anyone else feeling those fall vibes? To help us all get into the fall spirit the Alzada Community Club is putting on the Harvest Jubilee again this year. Saturday, October 7th please come out to help support the community club and have a good time. We will have an hour of live cowboy music starting at 4:00 pm, followed by supper at 5:30, and a dance at 7:00. We hope to have nice weather that will allow us to have a cornhole tournament outside. At the door we will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a number...
The Lady Hawk Varsity Volleyball team racked up another conference win over the weekend against Busby, while also winning the consolation bracket of the Belle Fourche Tournament on Saturday. In the match against Busby, Coach Monica Smith had her team work on playing the ball more efficiently than they had in previous matches, which meant that their offense consisted of offspeed hits and tips into open parts of the defensive floor – a stark contrast to the hard hitting spikes that have been t...
Broadus fell to Ekalaka on the football field last Saturday. The Hawks put up 28 points in the loss, while Ekalaka put down 56 points to go to 3-0 in conference play. "Our problem was consistency," Broadus Head Coach Brett Emmons told us earlier this week. "We had some good drives where we walked down the field and scored, but then we had some drives where penalties and other mistakes hurt us," he said. The Hawks were led in scoring by QB Jayce Schroeder's three rushing touchdowns; Jayce also...
Courtesy Miles City BLM Fire personnel from the Miles City BLM Field Office will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the "Wild Horse Project" -- about 35 miles SE of Miles City, or around 7 miles northeast of Volborg. Approximately 3,000 acres are scheduled for treatment under this project, and burning may extend into the first days of October. The BLM frequently employs prescribed burning to reduce fire fuels, lower numbers of ponderosa and juniper, and to reinvigorate grasses and forbs. For more info call the Miles City Field Office...
Annual subscription 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. Another option for renewal is online, at www.powderriverexaminer. com. Don’t forget about our online edition, free for all print subscribers. Click “Free Trial” on the blue bar at the top of the page, fill out the i...
September 26, 2023, 9:00 AM HELENA – The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2. The Montana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline to claim the property tax rebate by one day to October 2. The original deadline in House Bill 222 was October 1. However, October 1 is a Sunday. Because taxpayers may have last minute questions, the department decided to accept claims until 11:59 pm on Monday, October 2 via the department’s online portal at getmyrebate.mt.gov. The department will also accept paper cla...
Submitted by Sheila Williams Faith Bible Church in Broadus confirms the Going Beyond Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer, an event that brings women together for a day of powerful teaching, worship with Anthony Evans, and prayer will take place on September 30, 2023. The simulcast event begins at 10 AM and ends around 3 PM with multiple breaks. Lunch will be provided, register at the door. To find out more information about attending the Going Beyond Simulcast, visit “Faith Bible Women’s Ministry” Facebook page and look for the event, or conta...
In the previous installment of Horseback Librarian, Lanette found herself in an unfortunate situation. She concluded as she wrote to her cousin, Maisie Dodd, that she was lost in the Appalachian Mountains. This happened after a recent snowstorm, which threw Lanette off schedule and obscured the landmarks she had depended on to guide her way through the mountains. Will Lanette find her way back to Miracle? Chapter Seven November 5, 1934 Dear Maisie, The night spent under the tree was definitely cold. There was no doubt I shivered quite a deal. T...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, October 1st - Next Journey Gospel Quartet from Billings will lead worship service Pitch-in meal following service Sunday, October 8th - Communion as part of Service, Pastor Tom returns from Sabbatical Church meeting to follow service Sunday, October 15th - Missions Moment Sunday, October 22nd - Faith Story Sunday Sunday October 29th - Fifth Sunday Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) Faithb...
Granny Pat passed away unexpectedly at her home in Fallon on Sunday evening, September 24, 2023. Pat will be reunited in heaven with her husband Clifford Franklin, son Tori, sister Aledene, her parents, grandson Chantz, nieces Kayla and Raelynn. Patricia Rae Mitchell was born on June 13, 1951 to Frances (Gould) and Ray Mitchell in Miles City. She married Clifford August 16, 1969 and had two children Tori on May 4, 1971 and Hattie October 29, 1975, while living the cowboy dream. Pat is survived b...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Randy Reiss, Lincoln, NE, stop sign violation, $85. Alton Most, Granite Bay, CA, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Paul Sivertson, Casper, WY, daytime speeding (84/70) $70. Sidney Knoblock, Clinton, TN, speeding in restricted zone (88/65) $95. Dale Bunkers, Chester, SD, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. David Flood, Palmer, AK, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Nicholas Isaacs, Belle Fourche, SD, speeding in restricted zone (48/40) $55. Kaycee Trombley, Busby, MT, speeding in restricted z...
September 28, 1923 Ship Poultry by Parcel Post A poultry raiser residing near Broadus has found that dressed chickens, ducks and turkeys may be marketed with good profit by using the mail, sending them via parcel post to Chicago. Last year 15 fat White Rocks under six months netted him $1.75 each and large Rhode Island Reds gave him $1.40 each. Not even half as much money could have been realized by marketing the chickens in Miles City or other nearby points. The fowls were shipped to C.H. Weaver, 65-67 Water Street, Chicago, a poultry...
The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of August, 2023. Allbridge $829.79 Blaise Transit LTD $4,900.00 Nice $61.18 Powder River Examiner $814.00 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,386.79 Town of Broadus $2,395.77 Wex Bank $492.05 Wilhelm Land Surveying $900.00 Abbey Barnhart $1,259.10 Ability $1,786.53 ADDCO Office Systems $45.85 Adobe Inc. $287.88 Alderman Oil Co. $45,478.68 American Express $...
By Abbey Barnhart Broadus Hawks Flag Football lost their opening games this past weekend to Circle and Wibaux, despite a valiant effort. All 19 kids got playing time. The losses showed the players what the game speed feels like and will help them focus at upcoming practices. The day was beautiful and the number of Broadus supporters out was phenomenal! The players on the team are Trace Emmons, Griffin Gardner, Krystin Kramme, Annabelle Jesttes, Cody Draine, Riley Rumph, Jesse Barnhart, Denver...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather as much as I am. I know cooler weather means Winter is coming, but Spring will always follow. I was gone quite a bit in September but Karen kept the center running like a well oiled machine. I appreciate her help more than she knows. SAIL exercises have started again, every Monday and Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. We have quite a group already but there is always room for more, so come on down, visit and get a little exercise in while you are at it. There...
By PR Extension Office Though the abundance of the moths has tapered in the last week, the sod webworm moths made the simplest jobs difficult, according to MSU Extension Powder River County Agent Mary Rumph. “Reports of having difficulty seeing and even breathing while on an ATV were common in the last few weeks due to the number of moths flying,” said Rumph. “My horse was even bothered by the pest flying around his face.” Though a common fall pest, the sheer volume of moths was unsettling, she added. The larva feeds on grass and damage wa...
Thursday, August 31, 2023 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The minutes of the August 17, 21 and 28th, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. August claims were reviewed and approved for payment of various county department expenses submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office. A closed meeting for emp...
