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The third session in the ReImagining Rural series will take place on Tuesday, October 13th at the Broadus Community Center. Free supper available from 5:30pm with discussions from 6-8pm. Even if you missed the first two sessions, we invite you to join us for a conversation that will impact our community! Please RSVP for catering to [email protected] A Montana Perspective” for Final Reimagining Rural Session Sarah Calhoun, founder of the White Sulphur Springs-based clothing company Red Ants Pants is “virtually” coming to our town...
The 2020 drought in Powder River County continued through September, as Broadus received .46" of precipitation on the month, falling over a half inch behind the 1.08" September average. The miniscule precipitation totals in September fall into line with the rest of 2020, which has been the driest on record through the first nine months of the year. From January 1st through September 30th of this year, the Broadus weather station located at the courthouse recorded 5.43" of precipitation. The...
By Connie Barnhart Congratulations to Riley Mitchell for being the first PRCDHS student to code a robot to go through a maze! Last year Riley, as a 7th grader, built the robot that can be seen in the photo. Unfortunately, due to the COVID school shutdown, she was unable to finish the coding part of her enrichment class project. This year Riley picked up where she left off in Enrichment Class and persisted on her project until her coding skills succeeded in navigating the robot. Recently, she...
A community blood drive will take place on Thursday, October 22nd from 2-6 PM at the Broadus Community Center. At the upcoming blood drive in Broadus, Vitalant, the company running the blood drive, will test for COVID-19 antibodies. The company is currently looking to draw plasma from COVID-19 survivors, as their CCP (COVID Convalescent Plasma) is used as a treatment for current patients. Plasma donations are requested from COVID survivors who have been symptom free for more than 28 days. These donors must fill out a questionnaire when making...
By Powder River County Health Officer Sean Hill Powder River County has an an active case count of fifteen, as of Tuesday, October 6th. Five of these active cases are associated with the Manor. Additional tests are pending. Across Eastern Montana, other counties are having to shut down schools due to the rise in cases in faculty and student bodies. This is an urgent call to action for Powder River County. Billings area hospitals along with other surrounding hospitals are at capacity. This means we will have nowhere to send patients who become...
By Jessica Malone As a founding member and former President of the Powder River Historical Society, Ron Talcott had endless energy and vision for the betterment of our local museum. This Saturday, October 10th, starting at 10 am, we need your support to advance one of Ron’s final projects. Help us get our new building ready for displays! The enclosure of the original three-sided car barn was recently completed by Gatlin Construction. Funded in part by a grant from the Powder River Community Endowment Fund, the building now includes a new d...
By PR Extension Office “Small towns can best be saved by their own people using their own resources.” (Save Your.town) Participants at the second session of Reimagining Rural were encouraged to “take action” to make positive changes in their communities, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Deb Brown and Becky McCray from “Save Your.town” explained the way to save our town is to become “Idea Friendly”. The key is to focus more on tiny experiments by lots of people rather than a few big bets made by only a handful of offici...
On Sunday, June 2nd, 1907, Rosebud County Sheriff Robert J. Guy was alerted by Forsyth resident James Anderson that three horses had been stolen from his pasture. Anderson discovered the trail of his stolen horses three days later, six miles southwest of Forsyth. That next morning Sheriff Guy deputized Anderson and the two began a chase that ended with the formation of a posse, one man's death and inglorious burial, and another's daring escape and later arrest. The two lawmen left Forsyth the...
Miriam (Grandma Gus) Ruth (Scoles) Capra passed away at the age of 90, at the Powder River Manor surrounded by her family on September 26, 2020. She was born on July 2, 1930 in Baker, MT to Alvy Merle (A.M) and Leona Elizabeth (Brownson) Scoles. She and her 7 siblings grew up on the family farm near Baker, MT. Miriam attended Baker High School and boarded with her Uncle Aaron & Aunt Myrtle Brownson during those years. After graduation, she attended and graduated from Nursing School at Holy Rosar...
Jose Elias Quiroz, age 56, of Casper, Wyoming passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home in Casper. Jose was born on July 20, 1964 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the son of Julio and Juanita (Soto) Quiroz. He attended schools in Powder River County and graduated in 1983. After graduating he went to work for Slug Mills at Mills Auction Service and worked the Powder River Wagon Train for many years. Jose lived and worked in Miles City for a few years, working for Blue Rock...
Thursday, October 4, 1990 Late season acquisitions arrive at local museum Late-season acquisitions and recognition of volunteers highlighted September activities at the Powder River Historical Society Museum as preparations are being made for its scheduled fall closing on October 1. The museum is available for visiting by individuals or groups during the off season by appointments, with telephone numbers to call posted on the front door. Historical Society president Ann Carroll and husband Bob and Slim Frandsen traveled recently to the Elsie...
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The 41st Traveling Juried Art Exhibit (pictured above) from the WaterWorks Art Museum in Miles City is on display at the Henry A. Malley Memorial Library through October 28th. The theme of this year's exhibit, which is sponsored by Stockman Bank and the William and Lorene Nefsy Foundation, is "Subjective Perspective". Miles City artists represented include Staci Ketchum, Catherine Kimball, and Carolyn Zimmerman. Following the abrupt resignation of Library Director June Ray last month, the...
September 14, 2020 All commissioners present. Consent agenda approved. Teel Mullanix met with the board. He reported on crushing, the Belle Creek Road project and Mullanix has requested to not put calcium chloride on all of the road. He would like to see it only on areas where there is a residence. He reported the speaker at the arena was hit by a tractor bucket and torn down. Mullanix then gave an update on the road crew weekly agenda. Don Birkholz stopped in to visit about the cement pads at the cemetery. Birkholz reported he is spraying...
The Annual Make It With Wool Contest for Montana District 6 and 7 will take place on Sunday, November 1st in Miles City. The event will take place at the Sleep Inn & Suites, beginning at 1:30 PM. Entries for the event are due October 15th, and entry forms are available at the Extension Office. For more information, please contact Christine Keltner at 406-486-5690. The MT State Make It With Wool contest will take place December 4th and 5th in Billings, with the national competition being held January 28th through the 30th of 2021 at the...
Wicked Wednesday Entertainment 9-23-20 High team games: Dawn & Sandy, 317, Lori & Sommer, 279, Hannalore & Sarah, 119; high series: Dawn & Sandy, 915, Lori & Sommer, 760, Hannalore & Sarah, 325. Individual games: Dawn Mraz, 177, Sommer Schaffer, 169, Sandy Williams, 146; high series: Dawn Mraz, 494, Sommer Schaffer, 424, Sandy Williams, 421. Mixed Couples 9-25-20 High team games: Askin Construction, 341, JJ & Dawn, 323; high series: Askin Construction, 926, JJ & Dawn, 925. Individual men’s games: Frank Danielson, 236, Kirk Askin, 220; high s...
With a full schedule of sports back on the menu this weekend following the school shutdown, here are a list of junior high and high school activities involving Broadus athletes. These events are all subject to change, such as in event the home or visiting team has a virus outbreak. On Thursday, October 8th, Lady Hawk Cross Country runs in Colstrip. Volleyball plays at Ekalaka, with the JHB beginning at 3 PM, the JHA at 4 PM, the JV at 5 PM, and the Varsity at 6:30 PM. Friday, October 9th, the Hawk Football Team hosts MonDak, with a Junior High...
If you dug a hole straight through the earth from Broadus, you would pop up in the Indian Ocean, approximately 315 miles northeast of the Desolation Islands. These islands are a French territory in the Southern Indian Ocean, located approximately 2,100 miles southeast of Madagascar. The islands are uninhabited other than a French research station of around 45 to 100 people, depending on the season. The largest island, Grande Terre, covers approximately 2,577 square miles. Wildlife on the tundra and rock covered island includes ocean going...
FLU SHOT CLINIC TBA (Tentative: October 13, 2020). Forms will be sent home Friday, Oct. 2nd. Please read the information carefully and return to the school by Oct. 9 if you want your child to receive a flu vaccination. Census News: A federal district court judge ruled recently that the Census Bureau needs to keep its counting operations going until October 31; which is the extended counting deadline established earlier this summer by the Census Bureau in response to COVID. Today I understand the Census Bureau’s appeal to stop collections O...
Courtesy of the MT Office on Aging We often take physical independence for granted because shopping, attending events, and interacting with others offers at least a basic level of regular movement. Isolating at home poses a hidden danger of losing physical independence due to lack of physical activity. Consider what movements you would do on a normal day - get into and out of a car, walk, lift and carry groceries, and interact with others. Two questions can reveal your risk. 1. Do you have...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Allandrous Carson, Turrell, AR, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. George Ebbert, Jonesboro, AR, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Kossa Diomande, Ashland, MT, speeding in restricted zone (88/65) $85. Jerad Ridgaway, Orange, TX, driving while priv. susp./revoked- 4th off., $285. Corbin Irish, Ashland, MT, speeding in restricted zone (81/65) $85. Annastasia Burek, Ashland, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. MHP Clayvern Rogers, Lansing, MI, criminal possession of drugs, transferred to D...
Due to renovations at the PR County Sheriff’s office, keys to the fair barn, community center, etc., will be available through the Clerk & Recorder’s office, with office hours of 8-5 Monday through Friday....
