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A number of cases have come through Judge Michael Hayworth’s District Court in Broadus over the past several months. On November 4th, an adjudication was conducted for William Elijah. Savvy readers may remember Elijah’s previous run in with local law enforcement, where Elijah drove off from a traffic stop with Sheriff Drane standing on the running board of the pickup Elijah was using without authorization. Court documents show that Elijah then pushed the sheriff off the running board while driving between 10-20 mph. Elijah was found guilty of a...
Jess Lockwood made his return to compete in the Professional Bull Riders World Finals and defend his world champion status. The richest and most prestigious event in bull riding was held at AT&T Stadium November 12-15. The Finals, originally scheduled to be held in Las Vegas, were moved to Arlington, Texas due to Nevada’s COVID-19 restrictions. Despite missing many events in the 2020 season due to injury, Lockwood still held on to fifth place in the world standings heading into the Finals. In March, Lockwood suffered a complete hamstring t...
By Lana Smith The local artists and artisans of Art & Soul are excited to present an art show, sale and children’s art contest. Their fall art show, titled “Studio Harvest” will be held this weekend, November 21-22 in the lobby of the County Courthouse. The hours are Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, noon-4pm. There will be a wonderful variety of two dimensional original, framed art in oils, pastels, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, scratchboard and pencil on display with many of the pieces for sale. Bead artistry, jewelry and decor...
By PR Extension Office The 2021 Rangeland Grasshopper Hazard map based on adult surveys last summer has all of Powder River County in the red zone, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. "That means that 15 or more adult grasshoppers per square yard were counted in late July and early August," said Rumph. "Based on the assumption that the adult's laid eggs prior to dying or departure, the outlook for summer of 2021 is grim." The map is available on the Powder River Extension websi...
By Katie Ward The Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 traded newfound religious freedom for harsh living conditions, being unprepared for the bitter winters of New England. The Plymouth historical organization reports that two or three people died each day during their first two months on land, and only 52 people survived the first year. Even so, today there are an estimated 10 million Americans (and 35 million people worldwide) who descend from those original passengers, according to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. This...
BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 12, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the 2021 signup periods for general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and CRP Grasslands offers. General signup for CRP will be open from January 4, 2021 to February 12, 2021; signup for CRP Grasslands runs from March 15, 2021 to April 23, 2021. Both programs are competitive and provide annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes....
By Liz Riter The Powder River Conservation district is once again sponsoring college scholarships for worthy recipients. The scholarship deadline is December 2, 2020 at 5 pm and recipients will be notified of their awards by December 20, 2020. Criteria for the scholarships are as follows: 1. Applicants must be attending or planning to attend, FULL TIME, an accredited university, technical college, or junior college seeking an Agricultural and/or related degree. 2. Applicants must be residents of the Powder River Conservation District. 3....
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary held a combined October, November meeting November 5, 2020. Our District 6 Auxiliary President, Joby Parker, made the annual inspection visit to our Auxiliary #1595. At this time she brought the District 6 Treasurer’s book to newly elected District 6 Treasurer, our own Ginger Bird. We’re proud to have you in that position. Several members reported providing homemade refreshments for the Post Halloween party. Buddy Poppy Chairman, Pat Hanlan, reported on Buddy Poppy activity. In spite of COVID, she has don...
Courtesy PR Extension Office People store copies of their electronic communications in a variety of ways. Some store email, text messages, instant messages and other communications only digitally, while others keep paper copies of some, but probably not all, of their electronic communications. So, who has access to these electronic communications, if a person becomes incapacitated or dies? A 2017 Montana law answers this question according to Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. Many people use the services of p...
Al E. "Mac" Makelky passed away November 10, 2020 at the age of 94. Mac passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Mac was born June 27, 1926, the son of Anton and Veronica Makelky, in Mandan, ND. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic elementary school and graduated from Mandan High School. He met and married his first love, Agnes Miller, daughter of John and Eprosina Miller, in her small hometown of Flasher, ND where her parents had a small farm. They married in Flasher on June 17, 1947. M...
October 2020 Globalstar USA 88.82 Incontact Inc. 472.78 Powder River Examiner 595.25 Range Telephone Cooperative 2827.20 Town of Broadus 2201.96 4imprint, Inc 3811.73 Action for Eastern Montana 1579.00 Alderman Oil Co. 5257.01 Alimed Inc 152.86 Allbridge 609.58 Alvie J. Fortner 107.50 Amazon.Com Credit 814.60 Amsden, LLC 550.00 Anthony Mills 50.00 Aqreva, LLC 3795.85 Aramark Uniform Services 113.47 Availity LLC 122.00 Axon Enterprise, Inc. 1324.00 Barbero Estates, LLC 850.00 Benny Z Steadman 40.75 Big Horn Tire Inc. 2797.90 Bill F. Schwarzkoph...
Thursday, November 22, 1990 Students attend Expanding Your Horizons workshop Six Powder River County District High School students recently became aware of many career opportunities in math and science, at an “Expanding Your Horizons” workshop in Glendive. The local students were among 150 attending the workshop. Making the trip were Melissa Mangen, Kendra Patten, Sara Hagedorn, Michelle Perkins, Missy Archer and Janine Klapmeier, accompanied by instructor Connie Barnhart. The key-note speech was given by Lynnette Michael, a business woman fro...
Courtesy MT Farm Bureau The Montana Farm Bureau elected officers during its hybrid in-person/virtual voting delegate session November 10. Hans McPherson, a diversified farmer from Stevensville, was re-elected as president of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation with Cyndi Johnson, a Conrad small grains farmer, re-elected as vice president. Newly elected to the board were: Casey Mott, District 4, a cattle rancher from Custer; Don Steinbeisser, Jr., District 6, a diversified farmer from Sidney and Jim Willis, District 10, a cattle producer from W...
By Rachel Haberman, Energy Share Montana A cold snap in October is not unusual in Montana. No big deal, right? That is, until you consider all your neighbors who struggle daily to make ends meet, pay their bills and keep their homes warm. The vast majority of us don’t think twice about whether the furnace will go on when we turn up the thermostat. However, 15% of us (three out of twenty people you meet on the road) have to think about that every day. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing home energy emergencies. Since July, fifty p...
Daily activities such as walking, rising from a chair, getting into and out bed, the tub, or a car require leg strength. If you feel fatigued after completing some of these basic functional tasks it's time to intervene, as leg strength is key to remaining independent! Improve lower body strength with simple leg exercises. The first exercise in the Project Activate series was the Elevator asking you to rise slowly from a chair as if "making stops" at several floors. This week's seated Leg...
Courtesy MT FWP HELENA – The Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a public hearing via a telephonic Zoom platform on Dec. 1, at 10 a.m., to consider a new rule pertaining to banning the use of remote-controlled devices and drones while fishing. Fish, Wildlife & Parks has increasingly been asked the question of whether it is permissible to use a remote-controlled boat, drone, or other remote-controlled device to fish. Currently, Montana law does not specifically address remote-controlled devices or drones, and gives the commission dis...
Courtesy MT Dept of Commerce The Montana Department of Revenue has begun the process to make licenses available for recreational marijuana cultivation and sale by October 1, 2021, following the recent voter approval of Initiative 190. “There’s a lot of work ahead before the first legal sale of non-medical marijuana in Montana, and before the first license is issued,” said Gene Walborn, director of the department. “We look forward to working with the public and all interested parties as we develop guidelines around this new industry to move it f...
October 19, 2020 All commissioners were present for weekly meeting. Consent agenda was approved. Donna Giacometto reported on the SEMDC meeting she attended in Hysham last Thursday. Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, met with the board. Marty reported the repeater rooftops are fixed, sprinklers are blown out, and TW Enterprise is no longer doing maintenance for the county generators. RDO Equipment was called to work on the generator at the Manor, as it has a seal out. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board for his weekly meeting....
Courtesy PR Extension Office The pandemic has sent the world into a state of caution, fear and even panic. The uncertainty is both challenging and stressful. Everybody reacts differently to stress, whether it’s a global health emergency or a smaller-scale personal crisis. While we all wish we could help stop the spread of the disease, there is only so much within our control, explained Maelina Frattaroli, Stamford Health. Take care of yourself and those around you with these simple steps: 1. Practice gratitude. It’s easy to succumb to think...
Courtesy Marla Prell, MT FWP Severe winter weather shut down two out of three big game check stations in southeastern Montana on November 8th, the last day of antelope rifle season. Poor visibility and icy road conditions prompted FWP to cancel biological check stations at Hysham and Mosby. A check station was held at Ashland on the 8th, but the adverse weather greatly reduced hunter traffic. “The weather was very nice on Saturday, with temperatures reaching the 70s, but Sunday brought rain, freezing rain and snow in the morning with cold and w...
By Kelda Page The Christmas Holiday Season is approaching and some of us must face the season with only memories of past holidays shared with loved ones we have lost. Others may be celebrating the holidays without family members who are serving in the military. Or has someone or an organization impacted your life in a positive way? Why not take the opportunity to remember all the loved ones that you miss, an organization or person(s) that has impacted your life, or the dedicated men and women in the military by giving a monetary donation in...
Biddle Busy Beavers 4-H News By Jordyn Schroeder Biddle Busy Beavers had their first 4-H meeting of the year on 10/28/20. Members attending the meeting included Shaylee Bilbrey, Addie and Kinzie Randall, Rheanna, Jayce, Jordyn, and Danica Schroeder, Grayson Arithson, and Kayleigh Opstedahl. We elected new officers for the year. The new officers are as follows: President: Shaylee Bilbrey, Vice President: Danica Schroeder; Secretary: Grayson Arithson; Treasurer: Jayce Schroeder; Reporter: Jordyn Schroeder; and Historian: Kayleigh Opstedahl. That...
November 13, 2020 HAWKS in the HALLS – H: HELPFUL (Pick up items on the floor). A: ALWAYS Respectful & Responsible (Keep hands and feet to yourself. Walk in a single file facing the front of the line, use a zero voice and quiet feet). W: WILLING TO WORK (Keep personal items neatly in your space). K: KIND (Keep hands off artwork on the walls and ceiling). S: SAFE (Walk an arm’s length behind and on the right side of the hallway). BOOK FAIR! Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s book fair to support your local school library. As alway...
