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USDA Rural Development Business and Cooperatives Program Director Lad Barney joined with Broadus Foods (otherwise known as the Broadus IGA), Powder River County Commissioners, and the Southeastern Montana Development Council last Tuesday to illustrate how a $61,000 grant, awarded to Broadus Foods in 2020 was used to make energy efficiency improvements. The funds, awarded through a USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency grant, were used to upgrade the...
By Broadus Schools Counselor Dori Phillips The annual FAFSA Workshop is scheduled for Monday, October 4th, 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 y...
Homecoming activities kicked off last Monday with students from each class dressing up with clothing from a chosen decade – the seniors dressed from the 1950s, the juniors from the 1970s, the sophomores from the 1980s, the freshmen from the 2000s, the 8th graders from the 1960s, and the 7th graders from the 1970s. Coronation for Homecoming King and Queen was held that evening, with contestants including Johnny Richards, Corbin Irish, Wyatt Gee, and Dakota Holbrook for king, and Lacy Wood, R...
By PR Extension Office Join us in raising awareness for mental health by walking at the “Still I Walk” event set for Saturday, October 9th, beginning on the Courthouse Square, at 10:00 a.m. Walkers set their own distance to walk: the distance can range from one block to 6.6 miles, which is the route to the golf course and back. “Powder River Trails is organizing the event to promote the freshly mown trail to the golf course, to raise awareness about mental health and to promote physical activity,” according to Julie Riley, MSU Extension...
By Darlynn Williams, PR County Public Health Nurse Part of the anticipation and wait for booster COVID-19 vaccinations is over. Last week the CDC’s independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended certain populations receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least six months after the completion of their Pfizer vaccine primary series. In addition, the CDC Director recommends an additional dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings. This guidance only applies to perso...
By PR Extension Office “Define success,” asked Mary Rumph, MSU Extension Agent, at the second night of the three-night virtual event called Reimagining Rural. Participants were asked to share a “successful” program, and participants listed many including the County Fair, the new day care, the historical museum and the Chamber website. Success means different things to different people. The final night of Reimaging Rural will be held on Monday, October 4th, where folks from Winnett, Montana, will share their success in creating a more vibrant f...
By Jessica Malone Go Hawks! We want to wish our student athletes a Happy Homecoming Week and best wishes as your seasons continue! Show your support to local kids through game attendance, Sports Boosters donations, or volunteer coaching. Check out www.broadus.net for the full game schedule. September 13th marked the start of National Small Business Week and now more than ever, America’s small businesses need our support. We want to give a shout out and thanks to the resilient small business owners that help keep Broadus a thriving community t...
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 thewest 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...
The Lord took another soul home on September 22, 2021 when He took Judith Maude Drexel. Judy was born in Tucson, Arizona on June 22, 2943 to Richard "Bud" Drexel and Arletha "Bic" (Powell) Drexel. She grew up in Broadus, Montana. She moved with her family to Western Montana and started high school in Missoula where she played clarinet in the high school band. She graduated in 1961 going on to beauty school in Missoula. She spread her wings and moved to the state of her birth where she met her...
Billy Joe Schaffer, 94, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Broadus, Montana. Bill was born to Carl and Canzetta Schaffer on August 1, 1927 at Clarendon, Texas. Bill had one brother, Carrol and two sisters, Dorothy and Kay. Bill grew up in the three corners area. His dad had a ranch on the Cimmaron River in New Mexico. They leased land in Colorado and they got their mail at Kenton, Oklahoma. Bill attended country schools through the 8th grade and he went to high school at Clayton,...
Monty Briggs Haselhuhn was born on September 7, 1949 to Patricia (Carpenter) and Homer Haselhuhn in Hardin, MT. He spent his youth in Lame Deer, Colstrip, and graduated from Hardin High School in 1967. He attended Eastern Montana College (MSU-B) on a wrestling and football scholarship, graduating in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education. His first teaching job was a short stint in Busby, MT followed by six years in Broadus, MT. It was while teaching in Broadus that he met his...
Funeral Services for Dale Boggs, 65, of Baker will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, October 1, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with the burial to follow at the Beaverlodge Cemetery. Visitation for Dale will be from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Thursday, September 30, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker with a prayer service being held at 6:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday one hour prior to the service at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Dale passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home in B...
The Lady Hawk varsity squad faced off against Ekalaka last Thursday during Homecoming. A large cheering section of students were on hand for the match, as was a large contingent of hometown and visiting fans. Broadus Head Coach Gordon Archer spoke about the match: "Our girls came out ready to play. It seemed like everything Ekalaka threw at us we had an answer for, and the cheering fans really helped our girls out for the win." Broadus easily won the first two sets 25-17, 25-15, with the third...
September 30, 1921 Install Phone Line on Fence Posts The people of the Upper B-Divide are strictly up to date, having started a telephone line in their community. The line is strung on fence posts a distance of ten or twelve miles, connecting the ranches of Fred Toman and Homer Canon, with Fred Helm and Joe Coulter tying on between. Others expect to tie on as soon as they can procure phones and the line will be extended whenever parties more distant care to put their fences in shape for the line and buy instruments. Robert J. Buckley, an...
August 30, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall, Donna Giacometto, and John Olson present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board. An agreement was presented for the board to review between the county and county resident for gravel exchange. Mullanix updated on the Moorhead Bridge project, Belle Creek Road and gravel hauling. Cynde Jo Gatlin, Clerk and Recorder, met with board to update on the ARPA...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Tom Herzog To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, October 3rd – Regular service @ 10:45 Sunday, October 10th - Communion during service Sunday, October 17th - Mission Moment during service 6: 00 p.m. Church service @ Powderville w/ Pitch-in Sunday, October 24th – Faith Story during service Sunday, October 31st - Fifth Sunday - Guest speaker Syd Sparks of New Hope Uganda Sundays 9:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. - Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offer...
A cheerful fandom filled the stands to watch their Broadus Hawk football team take on Poplar, last Friday in Broadus. The weather was mild at game time, with just a hint of chill in the air as darkness fell across the land. The freeze earlier in September had subdued the bugs, making for an all-around pleasant experience for fans, players, and coaching staff alike. The Poplar Indians had yet to win a game this year, and Broadus was hungry to demonstrate their prowess on the gridiron, leading to...
