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A Veterans Day ceremony was held at the high school on November 11th to honor local vets. On hand for the event were a small number of local veterans who watched as students from the junior high and high school conducted the presentation. Additionally, the band and choir, as well as the Broadus first grade class performed for the gathered audience, while the cheerleaders helped to introduce the vets on hand, as well as presenting and retiring the colors. Kori Richards, senior classman, spoke to...
By PR Extension Office Are you interested in working more effectively with others? An intentional leadership program, Big Sky, Big Leadership, is slated for people interested in learning and practicing leadership skills in Powder River County in 2022. An exciting introduction to the comprehensive program is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8th at 6 pm at the Broadus Community Center. The introductory session, called Gracious Space, is a practical guide for working better together according to MSU Extension, Powder River County Agent Julie Rile...
The Broadus volleyball players pictured made the 2C All Conference Volleyball Team this season. Pictured left to right are Zeason Schaffer, 1st team, Abi Krantz, 2nd team, Aspen Krantz, 2nd team, and Lauryn Billing, 1st team. In addition, Zeason Schaffer made the All State team, one of four players from the 2C conference to make the team....
A whitetail buck, his neck swollen from a surge in testosterone and muscle hypertrophy brought on by his biological need to mate, is rather oblivious to threats as he poses for a picture instead of turning tail to run, in the photo below....
By PR Extension Office 4-H members and volunteers joined forces Monday evening at the annual 4-H Achievement Family Fun Night at the VFW Hall, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Teen 4-H members Lauryn Billing and Zeason Schaffer kicked off the event with ice breakers to welcome and engage the participants. The activities were met with great enthusiasm and laughter. Billing, Teen 4-H President, initiated the awards ceremony during which she and Schaffer announced the a...
The following Broadus students earned GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0 for the first quarter of the 2021 school year. 7th Grade Justin Aye Logan Capp Catherine Emmons Kassie Hagedorn 8th Grade Gracie Gali Maggie Mader Darren VerWolf (Edited Nov 26) - The following classes have been updated, as apparently the initial list sent by the school had several incorrect entries) Grade 9 Archer Edwards Madelyn Zimmer Rebekah Rasmussen Riley Mitchell Shyla Madsen Tayln Conley Zachary Jones Grade 10 Cooper Zimmer Elijah Heacock Emma Isaacs Graci Barbero Mia Mader...
By PR Extension Office “No one can take care of your livestock better than you,” is a comment I have heard repeatedly throughout a lifetime of ranching. However, sometimes, conditions arise in which you don’t have the resources to achieve the level of care your cattle need, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Drought and grasshoppers have created challenges that might involve moving cattle to locations with feed to keep the herd intact. “Many ranchers have spent decades selecting their top replacement heifers and buying bu...
Monday, November 1, 2021 Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Donna Giacometto and John Olson were present. 8:45 a.m. - Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, stopped in to check on paperwork for the FLAP grant. 9:00 a.m. - The board conducted administrative duties. Board signed Task Order Amendment Number One -Task Order for COVID Immunizations. Services Task Order 22-07-4-31-134-0. 10:00 a.m. - Discussion continued on county’s EMS department. 11:...
State health officials continue to urge Montanans to get vaccinated Courtesy MT DPHHS The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has released a new report that ranks COVID-19 associated deaths as the third leading cause of death in 2020 and will likely hold the same ranking for 2021. State health officials note the death record information for 2021 is considered provisional information and will be finalized later in 2022. Also, it’s possible the 2021 leading causes of death rankings could change as death certificate data are...
John Paul Haggard, age 77, of Forsyth, Montana left this world for his place in Heaven on October 28, 2021. He was born November 6, 1943, in Manhattan, Kansas to Rev. Hilburn Ray Haggard and Ellen Eileen Stickley. His mother died when he was very young, and he moved frequently with his father to wherever the ministry called them. He graduated high school in Quapaw, Oklahoma in 1961. He served his country valiantly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his...
November 18, 1921 Broadus to Have Big Dance Floor Within a few days a dance floor will be installed in Broadus that will fill a long felt public want. Arrangements have been completed for laying this dance floor at Shorty’s Garage and it will become a permanent improvement. The flooring will consist of four-inch seasoned native pine lumber manufactured by Semson & Dickson at their sawmill near Stacey and will be hauled to Broadus within the next week. The floor will measure 39 by 74 feet, ample to accommodate the largest crowds, and in a...
By Rachel Haberman, Energy Share MT Cold weather is coming and heating bills can pile up fast. Are you or someone you know worried about how to pay those bills? Energy Share of Montana is a private, nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to help Montanans facing energy emergencies. An “energy emergency” usually means someone facing loss of heat or lights in their home due to unforeseen circumstances or issues beyond their control, and who have no resources to pay that bill themselves. Energy Share helps people from all walks of life: Sen...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Megan Essex, Fernley, NV, speeding in restricted zone (88/65) $95. Owen Vance, Busby, MT, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. MHP Joseph Manning, Lexington, KY, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Timothy Bankson, Nixa, MO, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Chad Allison, Gower, MO, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Brian Arnold, Bozeman, MT, fail to carry proof of insurance, $285. Brian Arnold, Bozeman, MT, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Connor Teran, Spring Hill, TN, speeding in r...
The Tongue River Cross Roads 4-H Club had its first meeting in October. We elected officers. Zack taught us how to braid leather. John Dudek, Reporter...
