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Two local families are hosting foreign exchange students this year. The young men, Guille Castellanos from Spain, and Alessandro Galieni, from Italy, are both going to school at PRCDHS for the 2017-18 school year. Guille is hosted by the Herzog family, while Alessandro is hosted by the Kuhbachers. The Examiner met our European guests, and detailed a little of their experiences both at home and in Powder River County. Alessandro Galieni Alessandro Galieni, a foreign exchange student from Italy,...
Several cases have recently been settled in District Court, one of which went to trial. On October 25th, a jury trial concluded that Theresa Wesland, formerly of Broadus, was not guilty of issuing a bad check for $985.25. The case stemmed from an incident on February 6th, where Wesland bounced a check. The case involved a scam where a “Mystery Shopper” company paid Wesland, but the check was no good. These sorts of scams have been going on for years, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How do you recognize and avoid this scam? Sim...
By Kelda Page Has someone or an organization made an impact on your life? Why not recognize them by giving a monetary gift to benefit community projects in Powder River County? This is an opportunity to give back to the community in the name of someone or organization that has impacted your life. The School Community Development Council is sponsoring the annual “Light of Love” Memorial. To recognize a person, passed or living, or an organization that has helped you, pick up a form at the Senior Center, Post Office, Library, or the Ext...
The Broadus Boys Junior High Basketball team had a great regular season, finishing 9-1 in conference play, with their only loss to Melstone. That loss would prove to be both prophetic and a motivator for the young athletes, as they headed into the end of season district tournament, held last Friday and Saturday in Miles City. Broadus went into the tournament seeded 2nd, but some last minute changes affected the tournament format due to both Jordan and Wibaux playing in the HS state championship...
(PR Extension) Participants in the Annie's Project were treated to an introduction of the use of QuickBooks in Agriculture and learned about noxious weeds in Powder River County, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Michelle Patten, of Patten Bookkeeping Services, was a past participant of Annie's Project and explained, "the purpose of Annie's Project is to empower women in agriculture to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical i...
By Connie Barnhart An unusual metal box may be seen meandering the halls of PRCDHS. The large metal chest on wheels is being pushed by teachers from classroom to classroom. It contains a mobile lab of twenty Chromebooks that expand technology within classrooms. These Chromebooks are thin computers that can serve as laptops or tablets. Students can either use the attached keyboards or the touchscreens to input information. The mobile Chromebook lab was purchased with the help of a Powder River...
The Broadus Lady Hawks Junior High Basketball team played in their year-end tournament last weekend in Miles City, at Sacred Heart. The Lady Hawks played Sacred Heart in their first game. According to Broadus Coach Jacy Collins, Broadus was down by 8 points at half time, then outscored Sacred Heart 6-2 in the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately that comeback wasn’t enough, as Broadus lost by 1 point in the last seconds of the game. The second game against Plevna, Broadus handily won, 52-14. The final game for the Lady Hawks came against Melstone, which...
By Lana Kay Smith The possibility of forming an artisan’s society in the Broadus area has come one step closer to reality. Several interested persons recently met to discuss their ideas and visions for such a group. Although an official name or mission statement were not yet chosen, the general consensus of the gathering was to focus on sharing resources and encouragement, sponsoring educational opportunities, and promoting our artists and their work. This group will be inclusive of not only visual artists and photographers, but skilled c...
Inge was born in 1934, in Stainislau, Poland to Otto Peter Kotarba and Cacilie Schindelar-Tkaczyk. During World War II, her family was relocated to Germany. As a child she witnessed the firebombing of Dresden while in a refuge train and thought the bombs looked like Christmas trees falling from the sky. She didn't know of the firestorm and complete devastation that enveloped the city, or her country, until much later. She eventually married an American military man, Clarence Popelka, and... Full story
As hunting season draws to a close this weekend, this mule deer buck says goodbye to hunters as he easily clears a fence. With a little luck and some decent weather, he'll survive another winter along Powder River. (Photo courtesy Weston Straight)...
(Courtesy USFS) Christmas tree permits are now available for all seven Ranger District offices and numerous vendors across the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Forest Service offices in Bozeman, West Yellowstone, Livingston, Gardiner, Red Lodge, Ashland, MT and Camp Crook, SD will have permits available from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday for $5.00 each, with a limit of three permits per household. Permits are sold in person and cash, check, debit and credit are accepted. Those with a permit may cut a Christmas tree anywhere on the Cus...
October 29, 2018 Commissioners Darold Zimmer, Rod Schaffer, and Donna Giacometto were present for a regular meeting. Hearing no public comment on the day’s agenda, the board addressed routine business items before scheduled department meetings. They read, approved and signed previous minutes. Marty Drane, Building and Grounds Supervisor, met to report that putting tin on the inside of the indoor arena would cost approximately $9855.00 and to paint it would cost approximately $3335.00. It was decided to tin the walls and hire ceiling painting d...
Thursday, November 17, 1988 Fashion Show, Continued... Jim McGill wore an original Broadus Red Devils uniform, loaned by Lloyd Nalley. As McGill appeared on stage, an attractive trio of local girls sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Next was Kim Gaskill, wearing a beautiful bugle beaded and sequined top, dated 1909. Little John Elgin wore a boy’s dress-up suit, first worn by Ray Ramer in 1905. Both garments were from the collection of LaVeta Irion. Kristee Deibel appeared, ready for the new rage, ballroom dancing, in a gown of white and c...
Hunter success dipped at check stations in Hysham and Ashland on Sunday, but hunters were still happy and encountering wildlife. “Historically, we see the percent of hunters with deer/elk/antelope to be around 60 percent on the third weekend of the general season, but 51 percent was observed this year,” said Steve Atwood, area wildlife biologist for Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 7, who coordinated the Hysham check station. “Despite the lower success rate overall, hunters were satisfied and reported seeing good numbers of game.” Hunters...
MISSOULA – The University of Montana’s Big Sky Poll asked respondents, “Can you tell me the name of the highest natural point in Montana?” Twenty-two percent of respondents answered correctly – Granite Peak. Located in the Beartooth Mountains in south-central Montana, Granite Peak stands at 12,799 feet tall. Table 1: Aggregate Responses Answer Percentage Granite Peak 21.8% Beartooth Mountains 2.5% Other 12.9% Don’t Know 62.8% Granite Peak ranks 10th-highest on the list of high points in U.S. states, yet is considered one of the most diffic...
Wicked Wednesday Entertainment 10-24-18 High team games: Spare Me, 573, PR Lanes, 531, Stockman Stalkers, 513; high series: Spare Me, 1573, PR Lanes, 1500, Stockman Stalkers, 1386. Individual games: Amanda Zimmer, 170, Joelle D’Amico, 155, Jerri Dell, 149; high series: Amanda Zimmer, 464, Ashley Emmons, 408, Dawn Mraz, 405. Kingpin 10-29-18 High team games: PR Lanes, 699, PR Lanes, 694, Askin Construction, 691; high series: PR Lanes, 2055, Askin Construction, 1936, Big Sky Bar, 1922. Individual games: Frank Danielson, 214, Rich Aubert, 204, E...
