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Courtesy MT FWP Samples from three deer harvested in southeast Montana have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. These are the first positive results in the southeastern corner of the state. A second test will be conducted to confirm the initial positive results. The positive animals include a mule deer buck shot 60 miles north of Miles City in Hunting District 701 in Prairie County, a white-tailed buck harvested two miles north of Hysham in HD 701, and a white-tailed doe taken near D...
The Broadus Junior High Boys Basketball A-team capped off a perfect season last weekend, at the End of Season Tournament at Sacred Heart, in Miles City. The team went 10-0 in the regular season, with their final win of the regular season coming at home, against Melstone 42-14. The boys went into the tournament in the first seed, which meant they faced 8th seeded Plevna in the first round. Broadus took control early, winning 55-8. Next up was Sacred Heart, which Broadus beat 60-29. Broadus then...
By Public Health Nurse Darlynn Williams After a hiatus from being offered locally, the WIC program has returned to Powder River County. The program is administered by Skye Arndt from OneHealth out of Miles City. Skye is a registered dietician and educator with 5 years of experience at OneHealth. She may be familiar to some of you since she has been working with the Powder River Manor as their dietician for a number of years. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a short-term intervention program...
By Head Coach Ashley Emmons What a year for the Broadus junior high girls basketball team! The girls had a great season and had to compress a ton of learning into a short amount of time. As my first year back coaching basketball, I was incredibly excited to start the season and pass on my passion for the game to this young group of girls. The first two weeks of the season, many of the girls were double practicing with volleyball, and I was double practicing with cross country. It made for some...
Cost is $37 in county, $38 out of county, and $39 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. If you’d like to save a stamp, feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse. You may also renew online, at www.powderriverexaminer. com. John Amsden, Bozeman Bob Alderman, Broadus Mike Alderman, Miles City Cliff Allen, Biddle Buddi Anderson, Weston, WY Bill Bahny, Helena Joe Barbero, Billings Kay Beltz, Boyes Ginger Bird, Broadus M...
Powder River Rising Stars November Meeting On November 20, 2019 President Reuben Kinzer called the meeting to order in the Election Room. Bonita Kinzer led pledges. The club worked on record books. We had roll call with 4-H trivia. There were 9 members, 2 leaders, 4 parents, and 1 guest present. Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were read. The club decided to go to the Gillette Rec Center on December 27. New Business was Christmas gift exchange, member dues, and project book fees. The club decided to have a gift exchange, no member dues, and...
Courtesy MT FWP BILLINGS – Montana recorded its first suspected case of chronic wasting disease in wild elk Monday. The cow elk was harvested by a landowner on private land northeast of Red Lodge earlier this month and samples were extracted from the carcass in Billings Nov. 6. Tests results confirming the suspected presence of the disease were returned to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the hunter on Monday. CWD was found in a herd of captive game-farm elk near Philipsburg in 1999 and the herd was depopulated. Until this week, how...
Dear Editor: Some more common sense questions we should ask those advocating socialism are: Suppose the U.S. government makes necessities, such as house and rent payments, child expenses, food, transportation, medical care, college and more, "free". Since it would have to pay for these things by taxing away most of the income people make, why would anyone work? Because under a free market producers are able to keep the fruits of their labors, the free market encourages people to innovate and produce things better, faster, and more...
By Jessica Malone Happy Thanksgiving from the Powder River Chamber! First, a huge THANK YOU to everyone that attended, participated and helped with the Powder River Ag Expo! What a wonderful celebration of agriculture in our community! Now, we turn our focus to the Broadus Christmas Stroll on Friday, December 6th! The theme is “Christmas in Who-ville” inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Due to lack of participation, we will forego the Parade of Lights this year, but the Christmas lighting contest, both busines...
By Kathy Alderman In Monday men's league bowling, David Barbero (pictured above) set a new standard for the season, bowling a 720 scratch series. He had games of 225, 239, and 256. He currently holds the high league series with a 720. Kirk Askin sits in second place with a 700 series, followed by Bill Alderman with a 684 and Frank Danielson with a 683....
Carl Edward Samuelson III, age 70 of Broadus, Montana passed away on November 21, 2019 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carl was the first child of Voyle and Virginia (Shannon) Samuelson, born on November 4, 1949 in Deadwood, South Dakota. They lived on Cherry Creek in Little Ireland (SD) until 1959. Voyle and Virginia bought a ranch on Pumpkin Creek in southeast Montana and moved there with the family. Carl and his siblings, Sherry, Sid,...
In the early morning hours of November 18, 2019, Elsa slipped through the bonds of Earth to the eternal joy and glory of Heaven. Born to Martin G. and Elsie (Teigen) Loken in Camp Crook, South Dakota, Elsa lived a carefree, secure and fun-filled childhood on the family ranch near Capitol, Montana. The youngest of several older siblings she was surrounded by the many cousins and friends of large families in the area. Born an inquisitive and highly social personality, Elsa was always very...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Isaacs Meissel, 66, passed away November 17 in her home with her husband, son, and daughter by her side. She was born at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT to Allyn D Isaacs and Flora Nakata Isaacs from Sonnette, MT. She was the 3rd youngest child of 8 children. She grew up on the family ranch at Sonnette with her siblings, attending various country schools in the area and eventually rode the school bus into Broadus, MT to attend High School. She graduated from...
November 12, 2019 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall. Rod Schaffer was loading boxed cardboard at recycle center. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Donna moved, Lee seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Maintenance Supervisor, Marty Drane met with commissioners. The nursing home boiler systems were discussed, and administrator at nursing home has requested Powder River Heating and AC finish the job. He repor...
Courtesy Katie Ward Join members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in making the season a little brighter by serving one by one. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints invites everyone to participate in its annual “Light the World” campaign which begins on December 1st and continues through Christmas Day, December 25th. The theme this year is “LightTheWorld: One by One” and is an invitation to transform Christmas into a season of service. Join us as we follow the example of Jesus Christ by ministering to others one by...
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA Pastor Julie Long, 436-2457 “Rooted in the Word, Dwelling in Christ, Branching out for the sake of the World” All are welcome! Please join us for worship. Sunday worship 11:00 A.M. followed by time of fellowship. Holy Communion: December 1st and Christmas Eve. “Pitch In” lunch follows worship on Dec. 1st. Sunday December 1: Advent 1. Worship with Holy Communion and Advent candle extinguishing and lighting. Again, this year we will have two Advent wreaths. One is designated as “dark” and one as “light”. Duri...
By Julie Long It’s that time again: the annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon at the Lutheran Church on Friday, December 6th. Begin your Christmas Stroll day with our newly expanded hours and wider gift, craft and baking selections! Hours are 9:30-3:00 with lunch beginning at 11:00 to include a choice of 6 soups/bread and desserts. Available for purchase this year: fresh evergreen wreaths, inspirational wooden wall plaques painted by our 6 confirmation students, variety of knitted and sewn items, extra special holiday treats and more! We are v...
By Tom Herzog Some of this week's Faith Bible Church attendees sent off 85 boxes in association with the Samaritan's Purse ministry. These Operation Christmas Child boxes will be used as Christmas gifts for needy kids around the world as a means to show God's love and also to share the gospel of Christ. Not only are there toys for the kids but also practical items such as hygiene items, paper and pencil and other creative gifts....
Thursday, November 30, 1989 Powderville School observes Centennial Powderville School students observed Montana’s birthday on Wednesday, November 22. Each student chose a section of Montana history that interested them and wrote a short biography of a person from this area. The students wore costumes appropriate to the character they chose, and introduced themselves to those attending. Following the introductions, a choral reading and singing of cowboy songs, and a birthday cake baked by Jo Jurica was enjoyed. Charlie Miles came as Nelson S...
