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Ruling means 49 of 56 counties under-collected state school equalization dollars with property tax bills sent this fall. By Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press Editor's Note: Powder River County was one of the 49 counties which had originally chosen to collect the 77.9 mills. We spoke to County Treasurer Hattie Arithson about collection of the addition property tax, and though the details were not yet pinned down, the difference will likely take place when spring tax bills come out. We will have m...
By Jessica Malone Bust out the twinkle lights and rev up the family truckster because it’s going to be a “Fun Old Fashioned Griswold Family Christmas” this year at the 2023 Broadus Christmas Stroll!! Due to high school sports conflicts on Fridays, please note that the stroll is taking place on THURSDAY, December 7th. Celebrate our community this holiday season at our Chamber events, including the annual Christmas Lighting Contest. Go full on Clark Griswold for a chance to be crowned the 2023 lighting champion. Don’t forget to check every b...
Annual subscription cost is $38 in county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. We will also mail an invoice as a reminder. Feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse square. Another option for renewal is online, at www.powderriverexaminer. com. Don’t forget about our online edition, free for all print subscribers. Click “Free Trial” on the blue bar at the top of the page, fill out the i...
By PR Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman Happy Holidays, can you believe it is December? We all know what that means, a very busy month at the Senior Center and around town. I would like to start out with an enormous thank you to Amber and her girls at Powder River Petals for sponsoring Caring Rose Week. We are so appreciative of the people who donated canned good to the food bank and also ended up with a dozen beautiful roses. Amber sold 100 dozen roses and that amounts to a lot of food. The...
By Adam Johnson, Powder River County Director of Emergency Medical Service Operations As the winter season envelops Powder River County, Powder River EMS delivers a vital public safety announcement, emphasizing the crucial need for both residents and visitors to fortify their defenses, ensuring a secure and comfortable winter season. With the mercury dropping and the potential for severe weather conditions on the horizon, preparedness takes center stage. Residents are strongly urged to conduct thorough evaluations of their homes and cabins,...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, December 3rd - Missions Focus - Hope for Israel Pitch-in meal following service Sunday, December 10th - Communion as part of Service Mission Focus - Childbridge foster care and adoption awareness Sunday Sunday, December 17th - Children’s Christmas Program Nativity Sunday, December 24th - Christmas Music Special during 10:30 morning Service Sunday, December 24th - Evening Candlelight Service 5:30 p.m. Sunday, December 31st - Fifth Sunday Service Sundays 9:30 a...
December 6, 1923 Alfalfa Seed Brings in the Real Money With a stimulating influence of good prices for alfalfa seed it would not be surprising in another year or two to see the receipts from this source eclipse that of livestock in this county. At the present time, such is the handwriting on the wall. There is real money in growing alfalfa for seed and especially in this county where the seed is acclimated for drought resistance and against winter killing. Some of the best incomes this year made by the large and small stockmen as well as those...
WAVIN' INC to SIDELINE PLUS, LLC, Warranty Deed, Lot 13, Block 4, Broadus Lot 14, Block 4, Original Townsite. WAVIN’ INC to ROBERT ALDERMAN, Warranty Deed, Lot 4, Block 2, Broadus, Stabio Heights. JANET THOMPSON, ETAL, SCOTT CARTER, ETAL, CINDY CARTER, ETAL to KRISTA GOTFREDSON, Lot 9, Block 14, Original Townsite, Notice of Contract for Deed and Abstract of Instrument. CHERRON G. MUNSON AND JAMES E. MUNSON REVOCABLE TRUST to CHERRON G. MUNSON, NON-EXEMPT MARTIAL TRUST FBO CHERRON G. MUNSON, T8S, R54E, SEC 13, NE4, SE4, N2E4, SW4SE4, SEC 14 E...
By PR Extension Office Kayleigh Nisley, Teen 4-H President, welcomed 4-H members, leaders and families to the annual 4-H awards ceremony held at the Broadus Community Center held last week. 4-H Achievement Night is a celebration of accomplishments for the 2022-2023 4-H year and is always a great deal of fun and camaraderie. Laughter and smiles were seen and heard all around as youth played ice breaker games to start the evening. Teen 4-Hers Laney Williams, Addison Draine and Danica and Jordyn Sc...
The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of October, 2023. Allbridge $829.79 Powder River Examiner $705.00 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,101.56 Town Of Broadus $2,149.26 Wex Bank $615.56 Wilhelm Land Surveying $600.00 Alderman Oil Co. $48,642.57 Amanda Preite $25.00 American Express $509.64 Amsden, LLC $550.00 Aqreva LLC $1,970.00 Aramark Uniform Services $315.34 Aye S Fabricating & Repair $85...
By Energy Share of Montana Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana, but may not realize exactly what it does. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing loss of heat or lights in their homes and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Assistance is situationally-based, not income-based. This means that even if someone has an income that is higher than normal poverty guidelines, if their situation is such that they’re about to lose their heat or lights and they have no money in the bank to pay that bill, there is a g...
The Cover Montana project is part of the Montana Primary Care Association and works to connect Montanans who have questions about enrolling in health insurance options with a local enrollment assister who can walk them through the process providing free and unbiased help. Open Enrollment is from November 1st – January 15th. Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to shop around for health insurance coverage. Most Montanans qualify for financial help. With one application, you can find out if you are eligible for Montana Medicaid, Healthy M...
By Principal Denise Ternes Broadus Schools still collects Box Tops Labels. The process has changed. You can now download an app and scan your receipt to get money for our schools. Another option is to drop off receipts at Broadus IGA and someone from the school can scan your receipt for you. Look for more information on Broadus.net or at Broadus IGA. Thank you for supporting our school!...
Monday, November 6, 2023 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson present. Commissioners reviewed and approved consent agenda. The board received public comment from Rich Sparks. Sparks discussed the right of way from Rue Street to the Broadus Boot and Tack. Sparks stated he is interested in abandoning the right of way. Sparks will check to see if it’s in the city limits or on county land. Commissioners the...
