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After a brief hiatus where the Broadus post office found its way into Custer County at Volborg, it has returned to Powder River County. As of Friday, October 22nd, the Broadus PO is now operating out of the community center in Broadus. Following the wreck into the post office building several weeks back, the post office was moved to the community center and then to Volborg, and has now returned to Broadus. Hours of operation are from Monday through Friday from 8:30-5, and 8:30-3 with an hour break between 12:30 and 1:30 on Saturday. Mail may...
The Lady Hawk Cross Country team made the long drive across Montana to the State Cross Country Meet in Missoula last week, with the race taking place on Saturday. Cross Country Coach Ashley Emmons told us the weather was perfect for the race, in a strong contrast to some years when snow and cold made for difficult running conditions. This year, the air had a bit of a chill in the morning but turned out perfect for the three-racer Broadus contingent, consisting of Senior Lady Hawk Rachel...
By Joe Kusek For the Examiner When Joey Williams was in junior high school, she wrote an essay for class on why the National Finals Rodeo should have breakaway roping. It took a little more than a decade but Williams finally got her wish. For the first time in Las Vegas, the NFR will include breakaway roping competition. Like the other events, only the top 15 in the 2021 WPRA world standings qualify. The inaugural NFBR was in 2020 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The 2021 NFBR will be...
Find more from Shane at www.redshalereflections.com (Ed: A ghostly article presented by history columnist Shane Dunning for our Halloween week edition. Enjoy.) In January 1903, "a gentleman who has long resided in Rosebud County and spoke in all seriousness" gave a curious interview to the Billings Gazette. No, I'm not joking; neither have I become locoed by the many ghost stories of a political nature that have been sent out from our country. Thirteen years have passed since it first became noi...
By Lisa Lynch Broadus High School Music Program will be performing in a Music Showcase on November 8th, 2021, in the High School Auditorium. The Choir students will be performing solos, duets and trios as well as their choir songs. The Band will be entertaining you with popular songs and songs from the past. Please come and join us for a night of fun and entertainment! Upcoming dates for the Music programs include District Honor Band and Choir concert in St. Labre's auditorium on November 16th at 6:00 pm. Admission is $2.00 per person that...
Powder River Public Health will hold a flu clinic at the Medical Clinic on October 28th, from 9 AM - 12 PM. The office will be closed from November 3-8, as well as November 11th for Veteran’s Day, and again from November 15th through the 19th. For assistance during this time, please call Powder River Medical Clinic at 436-2651....
October 28, 1921 Real Cowpunching No Movie Stuff “There’s no “movie stuff” in real cowpunching,” said Archie P. Kelly of Epsie while in Broadus the first of the week, “especially in trailing a big bunch of cattle 240 miles to their railroad shipping point. Standing guard in short shifts requires the vigilance of a cowboy about 20 hours out of every 24 and being on the trail twenty days I want to tell you it was about the hardest job I ever tackled or ever expect to tackle.” Kelly was one of the 14 men who took 1976 head of mixed cattle from t...
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 September, 2021. Christy Olson 289.10 Fruit Service Chemical 8638.00 Gatlin Construction, LLC 44925.00 Home Depot Credit Services 1225.93 Incontact Inc. 334.47 Katherine Roberts 421.44 Melanie Samuelson 24.05 Powder River County 82.00 Powder River Examiner 1376.00 Range Telephone Cooperative 3013.91 Town of Broadus 2360.85 Wilhelm Land Surveying 600.00 Abbey B...
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, or by emailing us at prexaminer@ rangewebnet, and we will send an invoice to pay online. Don’t forget about our online edition, free for all p...
By Jessica Malone Autumnal greetings from the Powder River Chamber - Halloween is coming up fast and the Broadus VFW Post 1595 is hosting a spook-tacular event - Trick-or-treating, dancing and costume contest this Saturday night starting at 8pm! Our final Chamber General Membership Meeting of 2021 is scheduled for 5:30pm on Wednesday, November 10th. We desperately need local business and community investment in our Chamber board and we urge you to join us at the office of Gardner & Billing CPAs for this important meeting. Items on the agenda...
John Mangen of Broadus, MT died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Billings, MT hospital at the age of 66. John Jay Mangen was born to Chris and Loretta Mangen on August 29, 1955. John grew up on his family ranch with his older brother, Chris and younger brother, Dan. Even as a little kid, he always wanted to go with his Dad, even if it was just to sit with him on a tractor plowing on a hot, dusty afternoon. John graduated from Powder River County High School in 1973 and moved to Miles City to...
Larry Joseph Cole, Sr. passed away peacefully at home October 13, 2021. He was born in Broadus, MT on August 29, 1940. Upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Larry was a Montana cowboy at heart and he loved going back to Broadus for the class reunions. He had a knack for making people laugh with his jokes and funny stories. Larry is survived by his wife, Linda Cole of 43 years, his 3 children, Larry Cole Jr., Lisa Pritchard, Leah Fernandez, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great...
The Broadus Lady Hawks finished off their regular season with a pair of wins last week, traveling to Savage on Thursday, and facing Wibaux at home on Friday. "We played good volleyball at Savage," Broadus Head Coach Gordon Archer commented on the easy win. "They [Savage] struggled with our serving, especially from Zeason Schaffer, who had 11 aces." The Broadus attack made short work of Savage, winning in three straight sets, 25-12, 25-21, and 25-21. Savage was ranked 7th in the 1C District, out...
By PR Extension Office Which Montana college fans can donate the most amount of food to the Powder River County food bank? The Montana State University-Powder River County Extension Office is betting on Montana State Bobcat fans. Powder River County Attorney, Jeff Noble, is betting the University of Montana Griz fans will collect the most donations! The Brawl of the Wild has come to Powder River County. Which team, or county office, will win the food drive? The Can the Griz or Can the Cats food drive began locally last Monday. It will conclude...
October 14, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall and John Olson present. Donna Giacometto was absent. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. Resolution 2021-35, Resolution to Repeal Resolution 2021-27, Repeal Fire Restriction, John Olson motioned to approved, Lee Randall seconded motion, motion carried. At 9:30 a.m. the Safety Committee meeting began with Sean Hill, Kathy Roberts, Christy Olson, Cynde Jo Gatlin, and commissioners present. Kathy...
