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By Adam Johnson, PR County Director of Emergency Medical Service Operations Powder River County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has confronted an alarming upswing in emergency calls over the past year. This surge has prompted Powder River EMS to issue a call for enhanced location marking efforts to facilitate rapid response times. With a staggering total of 151 emergency calls, including welfare checks and events recorded this year, the EMS agency has registered a remarkable 14% increase in cal...
Kylie Randall of Broadus was recently named Administrator at Powder River Manor. She began working as Acting Administrator in September, and in October Kylie passed the national boards, becoming fully certified in the position. Randall has worked at Powder River Manor since 2019 as an Occupational Therapist, following her wedding to Ross Randall in the summer of 2019. The couple reside on the Randall family ranch south of Broadus. In addition to her job as Administrator, Kylie continues to work...
By Kim Blain Broadus High School Music Department was well represented last week, November 13th and 14th, at the 2023 District 10 Honor Band and Choir, held in Forsyth. Students participated in two intense days of clinics/rehearsals with guest directors, Rhonda Burghardt (Choir) of Laurel High School and Kilee Sundt (Band) of Sidney High School. BHS Band members participating were: James Augare, Becca Aye, Talyn Conley,Archer Edwards, Kensi Emmons, Kaytlin Fairbank, Zach Jones, Reuben Kinzer, As...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University and Gallatin Valley communities donated the equivalent of 1,467,069 pounds of food this holiday season to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank and MSU’s Bounty of the Bridgers food pantry as part of the 24th annual Can the Griz food drive. Can the Griz — and the corresponding Can the Cats food drive in Missoula — is an off-field competition between MSU and the University of Montana to see which school can collect the most donations for its local food bank. This year, UM and the Missoula community won the contest...
The 2023 Broadus Lady Hawk volleyball team not only set a record as the Broadus volleyball team advancing furthest into the state tournament in school history with their second place win at state earlier this month. Individuals on the team also set a number of individual school records. Zeason Schaffer’s 1,512 career kills broke the previous record of 1,178 from Sage Collins. Kendal Stanley holds the new assist season record with 1,089, previously held by Lauryn Billing with 779. Macyn McDowell broke the season record for digs, with 548. The p...
November 29, 1923 Federal Post Road - Belle Fourche to Broadus A federal post road from Belle Fourche, S.D. to Broadus, via Alzada, Piniele and Boyes appears as a strong possibility and such a project has been endorsed by the commercial clubs of Belle Fourche, Broadus and others. Such a road project is second in importance to a railroad, and would do much toward giving an outlet for the considerable tonnage that goes from this county, making it possible for farmers to find a market for their produce. Such a federal road project mentioned is a...
MILES CITY – If all goes well, anglers could reap the benefit of experimental crappie production at the Miles City Hatchery, after stocking of nearly 10,000 hatchery-reared white crappie at Tongue River Reservoir on Oct. 10. The crappie population at the reservoir – particularly white crappie – dropped significantly in 1996 when the reservoir water level was reduced to rebuild the dam. Crappie numbers increased slightly the first two years after dam repairs were completed in 1998 but have stead...
By MT FWP MILES CITY – Hunters out and about in southeast Montana during the closing weekend of antelope season (November 11-12) found continuing mild weather, and most said they had opportunity to harvest an animal if they wanted to. Ashland The pleasant weather this past weekend made it nice for hunters to be out. A total of 85 parties and 152 hunters came through the Ashland check station, with a harvest success rate of 30 percent (slightly below the 10-year average). The number of hunters is 16 percent below the 10-year average for this wee...
by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Librarian Barb Mitchell On display at the Henry A. Malley Memorial Library is a wonderful collection of original watercolors and pastels painted by Lana Smith. Don’t miss this display!! Recent adult fiction: “Dirty Thirty” by Janet Evanovich; “The Stars Don’t Lie” by Boo Walker; “12 Months to Live” by James Patterson; “The Exchange” by John Grisham; “Resurrection Walks” by David Baldacci; “The Edge” by Michael Connelly; “Blood Lines” by Nelson DeMille; “Murtagh” by Christopher Paolini; “Holly” by Ste...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting applications for Shooting Range Improvement Grants. Approximately $300,000 in funding is available. Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2024. Montana's Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP, provides funding to non-profit shooting clubs, organizations, local governments and school districts to build and improve public shooting ranges throughout the state. To learn more about the Shooting Range Grant Program and to download this year's grant application, visit FWP’s website at fwp...
Monday, October 23, 2023 Commissioner Chairman Lori Fortner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners John Olson present and Lee Randall absent. Commissioners reviewed and approved consent agenda. EDA Bridge project update began with Brandon Duffy, Teel Mullanix, Spencer Jovich and Greg Benjamin TCA Construction were present. Duffy reviewed the progress report and discussion as held on the bridge progress. Pilgrim Creek Bridge will be poured and backfilled this week. Pro...
