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By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary is serving refreshments and doing patriotic music at the Powder River Manor on November 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. to honor our veterans. We are doing it at the Manor because we know they aren’t able to travel a lot but like to be part of these tributes to our veterans and their families. Guests are welcome. We owe so much to all the men and women that have served to protect this great country and those that are presently serving. We also must remember all the people “back home” who have taken care of all the d...
The Broadus Lady Hawks went into the 2C District Volleyball Tournament in Glendive last week as the number one seed, having gone undefeated in the regular season. Their top seed allowed for a bye in the first round, while all other teams in the conference had to play a match. This meant Broadus' first match of the tournament was against Ekalaka on Thursday afternoon. Ekalaka had previously beaten Wibaux that morning, and the Broadus coaching staff knew that facing a team with momentum coming...
Monday, September 26, 2022 Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner John Olson was present. Commissioner Donna Giacometto was attending the MACO conference. Consent agenda was read and approved. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board. They discussed the Landfill Road. The Road Department attended training in Miles City for gravel specs, construction zones and culvert, state updates and requirements. CDL requirements and federal g...
By Broadus FFA Advisor Faith Dyrud Monday, October 17th, the Broadus FFA went to NILE to compete in Livestock and Horse Evaluation. The Livestock Team consisted of April Wood, Rheanna Schroeder, Mia Mader, and Jayce Schroeder. We had two compete individually. Those individuals were Kensi Emmons and Kayleigh Opstedahl. In the Livestock contest there were 800 individuals competing overall coming from 6 different states. The Broadus Livestock team placed 26th. The Horse team was comprised of April Wood, Mia Mader, Becca Aye, and Alivia Landa. M...
The Junior High basketball season is progressing, four games left before the tournament. The Boys A team is currently 3-3, the Girls A is 5-1, with 16 boys out for basketball and 15 girls. Recent scores: Oct 28 @ Terry: Girls B - W 28-5, Boys B L 21-33, Girls A - W 47-26, Boys A - L 29-62. Oct 29, Home against Sacred Heart: Boys B - W 30-21, Girls B - W 18-6, Boys A - W 65-24, Girls A - W 35-21....
The Liscomb Mountain 4-H club held their first meeting of the 4-H year on October 16, 2022, at the Stacey Hall. There were four new members present at the meeting. After the pledges and officer reports, the club discussed old and new business. The members voted on new officers for the year. The 4-H Achievement Night is planned for November 14th. The club’s next meeting will be November 13th at the Stacey Hall. Liscomb Mountain Reporter, Jefferson Cahoon...
Marriage Licenses Issued Benjamin John Playle and LaTrisha Marie Bilbrey, Boyes, MT Joshua Lee Aurand and Elizabeth Elaine Blakeman, Biddle, MT...
The Mystery At The Museum Halloween event at the Powder River Historical Museum last Saturday drew around 100 visitors and raised nearly $900 for the museum, according to event organizer Jessica Malone. The “murder mystery” event treated visitors to a guided tour of the museum, where visitors would look for clues about the suspect, the weapon used, and the location of the crime, similar to the “Clue” game. Those solving the mystery were entered in a drawing to win a prize basket donated by Kate & Delaney Ruland and Heather & Maddie Brownfi...
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Celebration of life services for Noralla Thomas, 88, will be on Friday, November 4th, at the Alzada Community Hall at 11am, with a catered lunch to follow. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at the Alzada Cemetery. Noralla Bea Edwards Thomas was born on Nov. 10th, 1933 in Ekalaka, MT to John and Florabel Harkins Wash. Noralla suffered a broken hip and passed away at the Dahl Memorial Healthcare on Oct 27th. When Noralla was 3 weeks old her father died from a logging...
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 it’s the Montana State University Bobcat fans. Powder River County Attorney, Jeff Noble, a dedicated Griz fan, 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 will win the food drive? The competition is underway, and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on Thu...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Talon Redding, Pleasant Shade, TN, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Nicole Weishaar, Belle Fourche, SD, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. MHP Thirunavukkarasu Elangovan, Bellevue, WA, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Anthony Fisher, Hiram, GA, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Timothy Moore, Nashville, TN, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Robert Rime, Frenchtown, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Jordan Servais, Onalaska, WI, speeding in restricted zone (...
November 3, 1922 Grade School Teachers Raise $92, Halloween Entertainment Mrs. Gertrude Ross and Miss Bernice Peasley, Broadus grade school teachers, are happy over the financial and social success of the Halloween entertainment given at Shorty’s Hall Friday evening under their direction. The gross proceeds of the entertainment and dance amounted to $87 and with a $5 private donation; the total receipts were $92. The expenses totaled $54.50, itemized as follows: $20 for hall, $20 for music and $14.50 other incidental expenses. There was a l...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman It’s the month of the TURKEY!! October is gone and with it a full schedule at the Senior Center. There was a small group who came by to watch sessions of the Governor’s Council on Aging on the 4th. It was reported that some good information was shared, there can be a lot to take in during these conferences. We had a Centenarian who was honored this year at the conference, Charlotte Carlat, she will be 100 years young on November 5th. Happy Birthday Charlotte! We have quite the group of ladies on Mon...
Courtesy MT FWP MILES CITY – Cold, wet weather settled into southeast Montana on Saturday and Sunday, making for a challenging opening weekend of the general hunting season. Traffic was a bit slower than usual at area check stations Sunday, and harvest success rates were down a bit due to winter weather conditions. But for the most part, hunters took the weather in stride and looked forward to more time in the field. Ashland check station Ashland’s check station saw 156 hunters, with 33 bagging game for a success rate of 22 percent. Eight...
By Kim Blain Broadus High School Music Department is proud to announce Seniors Sophie Irish and Alex Edwards have been selected to represent BHS in University of Montana's All Star Band. The two will have the opportunity to play trumpet and trombone, respectively, with the Grizzly Marching Band and also perform alongside 75 other Montana high school students, from AA, A, B, and C schools, at a concert at U of M on Sunday, November 13th under the direction of guest composer and guest conductor,...
Ed: The accompanying election articles are provided by students in the University of Montana School of Journalism, through the U of M Community News Service. Students in the program have been covering the candidates and issues pertinent to the Montana 2022 General Election. The articles this week cover the Montana District 2 US House race. By GENTRY HALE Community News Service UM School of Journalism Gary Buchanan smiled all evening as he warmly welcomed guests to a recent fundraising event in Helena. Friends and supporters of Buchanan g...
Ed: The accompanying election articles are provided by students in the University of Montana School of Journalism, through the U of M Community News Service. Students in the program have been covering the candidates and issues pertinent to the Montana 2022 General Election. The articles this week cover the Montana District 2 US House race. By JANE ROONEY Community News Service UM School of Journalism Facing three candidates in Montana’s conservative new eastern congressional district, Democrat Penny Ronning knows she’s in an uphill battl...
Ed: The accompanying election articles are provided by students in the University of Montana School of Journalism, through the U of M Community News Service. Students in the program have been covering the candidates and issues pertinent to the Montana 2022 General Election. The articles this week cover the Montana District 2 US House race. By EMILY TSCHETTER Community News Service UM School of Journalism First-term Congressman Matt Rosendale strolled calmly into the Bozeman TV studio minutes before his second of two statewide debates this c...
Ashland, MT – October 31, 2022 – The Custer Gallatin National Forest, Ashland Ranger District is providing an opportunity for public comment and review on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the South Otter Landscape Restoration and Resiliency Project, located approximately six miles south of Ashland, MT, and Highway 212. The project, encompassing 292,000 acres of National Forest System lands is primarily the southern portion of the Ashland Ranger District and substantially overlaps the Powder River and Rosebud Counties Community Wil...
