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By Brenda Maas, Visit Southeast Montana Visit Southeast Montana tourism recently joined forces with the Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Ag to launch a program that will incentivize local businesses and individuals to help slow community spread of COVID-19. Using funds from a federal CARES grant, Visit Southeast Montana will sponsor the program and the Powder River Chamber will administer and execute. Individuals and business that sign the Out Here We CARE pledge will receive a $25 gift card...
In local elections, John Olson won the County Commissioner race against Incumbent Rod Schaffer. Olson, an Independent, picked up 603 votes, compared to Republican candidate Schaffer’s 492 votes. Schaffer narrowly won the primary election over challenger Ted Amsden by a margin of 48 votes. Vanna Byrd will be the next Clerk of District Court, as she garnered 1051 votes in an uncontested election. Overall turnout in the county was quite impressive – 1148 out of 1337 registered voters case ballots in the election, for an 86% turnout. Powder Riv...
By Powder River County Health Officer Sean Hill Powder River Therapy and Wellness Clinic is pleased to announce our grand re-opening complete with new Life Fitness equipment. Just in time for winter, we will be offering gym memberships starting on December 1st. The memberships will be open to all Powder River County residents at a reasonable cost to encourage community members to stay healthy. Access hours will be: early morning hours 5am-9am and after work 5pm-10pm on Monday thru Friday, and...
The Broadus Lady Hawk Volleyball team made the long drive down the Yellowstone drainage basin to Sidney last Thursday, where they competed in the Eastern C Divisional Volleyball Tournament. Hopes were high for the tournament caliber team, as Broadus was coming off a first-place win at the 2C District Tournament the previous week. The first challenge in Sidney would come against Fairview, a team which had placed fourth in regular season play, and had come into the Divisional tourney seeded third...
Drought conditions persisted across Powder River County through the first half of October, with scant precipitation and high temps topping out at 85 in Broadus during the first two weeks of the month. The second half of the month saw a dramatic shift to wet and cold, with record cold temps recorded across the area. After a brutally dry summer which surpassed the record drought of 1988 for low precipitation, on October 11th the clouds opened up and began to disperse some of that strange liquid which looked eerily similar to the stuff that comes...
The Broadus School Board Trustees met for their monthly meeting on Monday evening. Eight members of the public were in attendance, with trustees Lori Fortner, Dan Johnson, Amanda Zimmer, Patrick Emmons, Waylon Billing, and Raquel Mader in attendance. Student Council President Megan Johnson gave her report on the month’s activities, telling the board about the Homecoming festivities and plans for the coming winter sports seasons. During the hearing of the public, concerned parents voiced their opinions on the COVID situation, and asked if a p...
Dear Editor, I did not realize that Joe Biden has so many Relatives. Fritz Rehbein, Rozet, WY Dear Editor, This letter continues honoring our veterans. Between Korea and Vietnam War years there were people who served in the military and were well supported and honored. When Vietnam arrived, many were drafted and many volunteered for the military. They also served very well wherever they were. Many were well supported. However, an anti-war faction created lots of misery in the press and other ways. Our Vietnam Veterans served well and have made...
Pansy Robison, Sundance, WY died Monday, Nov 2, in comfort care at the Sundance Hospital at the age of 92 of natural causes and advanced years. At her request, there will be no funeral service and cremation has taken place. A graveside gathering will be scheduled by the family sometime in the near future. Pansy was born to Tony and Mary Francisco on the Francisco homestead 10 miles north of Boyes, Montana, in Powder River County on March 14, 1928. She attended Hay Creek School, 2 miles from...
On the evening of November 1, 2020 at Holy Rosary Extended Care, Ruth Birkholz passed away. Her son Robert was by her side as she left her earthly life for her eternal home with her Savior. Ruth was born December 24, 1918 in Hermann, Missouri, to Otto and Ernestine Graupner. She was the last child born of five girls and two boys. In 1939, Ruth went west to Montana to visit her sister Esther Barnhart at their ranch near Espy. While there Ruth placed an ad in the Miles City Star as follows – W...
Thursday, November 15, 1990 Lady Hawks take second at district tournament The elite 1990 Broadus Lady Hawks won second place at the District 3-B Girls’ Basketball Tournament in Billings last weekend. They will now be one of four 3-B teams to take on the four 4-B squads in Divisional Tournament action, at Skyview High School in Billings, this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The top three teams there will advance to the Montana State Class B Tournament, which will get underway in Butte during the last weekend in November. Jerry Coulter’s Lady Haw...
HELENA --- Rare coins, antique watches, and other relics of Montana’s past are now up for auction, as the Montana Department of Revenue disposes of the unclaimed contents of safe deposit boxes. By law, the Department of Revenue holds certain property, such as old paychecks, rebates, bank balances – and items left in safe deposit boxes – that is unclaimed by its owners. Items from about 90 Montana safe deposit boxes, including gold and silver coins, stamp collections, knives, jewelry and a 10-ounce bar of silver, are now slated for the onlin...
Courtesy MT FWP Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer two online wolf trapping certification classes in November. The free online classes are set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 14 and 21. The classes are identical, and trappers must complete only one of them. To register for the classes, please browse to the FWP website at FWP.MT.GOV and follow the links to “Education” and “Wolf Trapper Education & Certification.” Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, FWP will offer no in-person classes this fall. The two classes will be online vi...
Rocking JP, LLC to Jon R. Perisian, Etal, Erin K. Espeland Qtip Trust, Etal, Quitclaim Deed, T3S, R45E, Sec. 15, N2, SW4, TRACT C, RED SHALE MINOR SUBDIVISION, COS #122195. Ware Rentals, L.L.C. to Paul Mobley, Etux, Warranty Deed, Lot 6, Block 6, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision. Estate of Conrad Losinski, Etal, Estate of Elenora M. Losinski, Etal to Eugene Smith, Etux, Notice of Termination of Life Estate, T2S, R49E, Sec. 25, ALL; T2S, R49E, Sec. 26, ALL....
Courtesy Marla Prell, MT FWP Montana’s big game hunting season arrived with bitter cold over the weekend of October 24 and 25, likely prompting many hunters to stay home a bit longer. Traffic at big game check stations throughout southeastern Montana was down for the opener. Those who did get out enjoyed their time and some success in the field. Ashland Check Station “Hunting conditions were tough for opening weekend,” said Wildlife Biologist Ryan DeVore. “The weather felt more like the typical closing weekend of deer and elk season....
Reach and Squeeze Proper posture/alignment supports better balance, and it requires muscle balance between the chest and the back. Consider how many times a day you do something that contracts the chest muscles; things like picking something up, doing dishes, working on the computer, sitting or standing in poor posture. Each of these contractions shorten the muscles in front of the chest and lengthen the muscle in the upper back. Unless you do something specific to strengthen your upper back...
DEADLINE TO APPLY DECEMBER 31st Courtesy MT Human Resources Development Council Did you know that parents and guardians with children who are unable to return to childcare or school during the pandemic may be eligible for a $4000 in-home care scholarship? The “COVID-19 Special Circumstance Scholarship” funds are earmarked for families requiring in-home Child Care for immune-compromised, special needs children, and or family members. To date the program has awarded $1,240,000 to over 300 families. Who: Montana Families with children 0-18 exp...
By K-12 Principal Denise Ternes In-Home Kindergarten Readiness - For our younger sibs who might be getting ready for kindergarten next year: Waterford Upstart offers in-home kindergarten that gives your child a fun start in reading, math, and science (with an emphasis on reading) in just 15-20 minutes a day, five days a week for NO COST for children the year before entering kindergarten. It’s not too early to start getting ready for kindergarten! Technology is provided to qualifying participants. WHAT IS CSCT? Comprehensive School and C...
By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen Even during these trying times there are situations that make me extremely proud to be associated with this school district. Each morning we have teachers check student temperatures and make sure they are wearing a mask as they enter the building. Selected staff members are required to be here early and monitor arriving students before their normal work day. This morning I happened to be by the doorway as students arrived. As a young lady who has been absent due to a quarantine entered the building,...
Courtesy PR Extension Office As the average age of ranchers and farmers across the nation increases, the same is happening in Montana and Powder River County. “According to the 2017 Ag Statistics, nearly a third of the operators in our county are older than 64 years of age,” said Mary Rumph MSU Extension Agent. In addition, there are several family operations that involve multiple generations. “When the goal is to transfer land, business and control from one generation to the next, it can be overwhelming,” said Rumph. According to Marsha Go...
Casey Shober, pictured at far left, recently received an award presented by Purser Manager Nancy Higginbotham for 35 years of service with Delta Airlines. Shober attended school in Broadus, graduating in 1983, and then moved on to Rapid City to attain a degree in Hospitality Management. Casey began his career as a flight attendant in 1985, and has since traveled to India, Africa, Europe, Iceland, the Caribbean, South America, Latin America, Asia, South Pacific, and Australia. He also has worked...
