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By Shane Dunning www.redshalereflections.com According to the precise definition, Rosebud County Sheriff Billy Moses died in the line of duty. On January 14, 1914, Sheriff Moses arrived at the Rosebud (the town) residence of Johnnie Burgess to serve a misdemeanor warrant for disturbance. Moses was dead only a few minutes later, shot in the chest and the neck. Law enforcement officers face terrible uncertainty, never knowing what awaits them, even in the most routine of duties. However, this was...
Robert and Tracy Smith are the proprietors of Gunny's Guns, Broadus' new (and only) gun shop. Located at 207 North Trautman in the former Fruit truck barn (just north of the intersection of Trautman and Wilson, east of the post office), Gunny's features a variety of firearms, ammunition, reloading supplies, and other gear for the shooter or hunter. Robert and Tracy were raised in the Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana, as members of Montana families that stretched back generations. During an i...
By Liz Riter The Powder River Conservation District is once again sponsoring college scholarships for worthy recipients. The scholarship deadline is December 23, 2022 and recipients will be notified of their awards by January 10, 2023. Criteria for the scholarships are as follows: 1. Applicants must be attending, 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. Applicants must show financial...
Early this November, the Broadus FFA competed at the Ag Expo in Billings. The Horse Judging team placed 16th with Alivia Landa placing 9th as a junior individual. Meats placed 19th as a team. Darren VerWolf placed 24th individually in Mechanics. The Agronomy team placed 9th. Archer Edwards placed 12th individually in Range, and Alex Edwards placed 2nd in Farm Business Management. The Horse Judging team consisted of Mia Mader, April Wood, Becca Aye, and Kiara Kelly. The Meats team included Jayce Schroeder, Darren VerWolf, Alivia Landa, and...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, December 4th Pitch-in to follow Worship Service Jon Craft, Rocky Mountain Church Network Executive Director Sunday, December 11th - Communion as a part of Worship Service Sunday, December 18th - Children’s Christmas Program Saturday, December 24th - 5 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sunday, December 25th - 9:00 am Christmas Morning Music Service Sunday, January 1st - New Year’s Day Service (10:45 am) Sundays 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School, Ephesians 9:4...
The Liscomb Mountain 4-H club held their second meeting of the 4-H year on November 20, 2022, at the Stacey Hall. There were seven new members present at this meeting. The club discussed old and new business. The club also discussed future fundraising and community service projects. The next meeting is planned for December 11, 2022, at the Community Center. After that meeting, the club will make and deliver handmade Christmas ornaments to the residents of the manor. Liscomb Mountain Reporter, Jefferson Cahoon...
January 4, 2022 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Mayor Lyman Amsden, newly elected Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Raevyn Slovek, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Cody Morris, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Public Works Cassidy Zimmer, and Judge McEuen. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Gatlin called the meeting to order. Judge McEuen swore in Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Lori Turnbough and Councilperson Raevyn Slovek. Public Works Ragsdale reported working on a list of money to use grant...
December 1, 1922 Growing of Alfalfa Seed Profitable L.W. Lewis, residing on Powder River, about twenty miles above Broadus, on Monday brought 6,000 pounds of native alfalfa seed to town that he had trucked the next day to Miles City. He is one of the first farmers to have his alfalfa seed threshed. He sold the entire lot to a Milwaukee seed firm at 20½ cents a pound, making the aggregate sum $1,230. This seed is not discounted for dockage and Lewis will be reimbursed the cost of the sacks. Lewis raised this seed from fifty acres of land. In...
Thursday, November 10, 2022 Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner John Olson was present and Commissioner Donna Giacometto was absent. Christy Olson, Transportation Director, met with the board. Olson informed the board the state recommends disposing of the 2010 ADA van. Olson will be rotating the 2016 van into her general rotation. The program has been awarded two replacement vehicles. Adam Johnson, EMS Director, met with the board. Johnson u...
The Broadus Shining Stars Preschool serenaded residents at the Manor recently. The group sang the Star Spangled Banner and recited the Pledge of Allegiance, as well as demonstrating their knowledge of the alphabet by singing the ABCs. (Photo courtesy Brittani Aurand)...
