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Todd and Nicole Gardner are the new owners of Broadus Insurance, a locally owned company which has been a staple of the downtown Broadus business community for many years. The Gardner couple are Powder River County natives, both graduating from PRCDHS in the mid-2000s. Todd and Nicole are parents to three children – Griffin, age 7, Mariah age 4, and Nash, at six months old. The decision to enter the insurance industry came about in part because the couple wanted to be close to their kids and wat...
The Powder River Chamber of Commerce and Ag's Annual Christmas Stroll will take place this Friday, with the theme this year of "A Very Merry COVID Christmas." For those looking to purchase Christmas gifts and support local businesses, the stroll is a great time to do so, as many businesses are running specials during the stroll. The decision to shop locally instead of going out of town to shop at big box stores or online at large retailers is a huge help to the local community. When shopping at...
Courtesy MSU News Service Montana State University Extension agents, staff and supporters from across Montana recently received awards during Extension's virtual annual conference. The Montana Association of Community Development Extension Professionals awarded the Community Impact Award to Julie Riley, agent in Powder River County, for her work in improving community health with establishing the Powder River Trails. Additionally, Jackie Rumph, MSU Extension agent in Yellowstone County and...
By PR Extension Office Producers in Powder River County and adjacent areas concerned about potential damage from grasshoppers next summer are encouraged to contact the Powder River Extension Office at 436-2424 by December 10th. “The number of acres and producers interested in an APHIS grasshopper suppression program next summer will be conveyed to Gary Adams, director of the grasshopper suppression program for Montana,” said Mary Rumph, MSU Powder River Extension Agent. “At this point, the number of acres and the number of producers interes...
By Dori Phillips Broadus Public Schools will soon destroy cumulative records of all students who graduated prior to 2010. Cumulative records may include intelligence and aptitude scores, extracurricular activities participation, honors and awards, various reports or information concerning the student’s education, and disciplinary information. Cumulative records DO NOT include reports of academic work, final transcripts, level of achievement, immunization and attendance records, which are required to be maintained indefinitely for all students w...
By Kelda Page Thank you to everyone who has given to the “Light Of Love” memorial. Donations will be going to the School Community Development Council for community projects. We will be accepting names until December 3rd. To recognize a person, passed or living, or an organization that has helped you, pick up a form at the Senior Center, Post Office, or the Extension Office. Forms can also be found on the School Community Development Council’s website at www .prscdc.com. The “Light of Love” luminarias will be displayed on the Courthous...
PRCDHS students with grade point averages between 3.5 and 4.0 during the 1st Quarter are listed on the Honor Roll. Those students include: 7th Grade: Novalee Blakeman, Kensi Emmons, Gracie Gali, Maggie Mader, Kayleigh Opstedahl, Darren VerWolf. 8th Grade: Rebecca Aye, Talyn Conley, Archer Edwards, Zachary Jones, Shyla Madsen, Riley Mitchell, Rebekah Rasmussen. 9th Grade: Graci Barbero 10th Grade: Lauryn Billing, Lucinda Cain, Alexander Edwards, Marcus Mader, Rheanna Schroeder. 11th Grade: Lea Aye, Abigail Heacock, Shannon Knapp, Kori Kolka, A...
By Coach Ashley Emmons The junior high girls basketballl season came to a close in Melstone on November 20th. We went into the tournament as the third seed, and faced off against the second place seed, Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart girls were a really tough team, and beat every team in the league at least once. Our one time playing this team in the regular season, we lost by double digits. After making a few adjustments during our last week of practice, we were much more competitive and almost pulled off an upset in the first round of the...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in nine Montana counties and neighboring counties in South Dakota and Wyoming are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Sept. 29, 2020. Primary Montana counties: Big Horn and Carter; Neighboring Montana counties: Car...
Thursday, December 6, 1990 Air, soil testing continues at town office, fire hall After nearly eight months, the Montana Underground Storage Tank Bureau may finally be closing in on determining the cause and extent of the problem which led to the abandonment of the Town Office in the Broadus Fire Hall. The Montana Underground Storage Tank Bureau has contracted Chen-Northern, a Helena based firm, to do more complete tests on air and soil samples and to do engineering studies on the ventilation system at the fire hall. Last spring, office e...
Bozeman, MT – It’s that time of year when thousands of families make the annual trek into the woods to cut their own Christmas tree. The Forest Service is helping to carry on this tradition and make it even easier by offering a new online option for Christmas tree permits available now at www.recreation.gov. Permits are free this season with only a small transaction fee. This fast and easy online option is strongly recommended, as it was created to provide convenience for the public in addition to reducing the risk of exposure to Covid-19 for...
Kingpin 11-2-20 High team games: Askin Construction, 810, Sagebrush/IGA, 768, Sagebrush/IGA, 746; high series: Askin Construction, 2260, Sagebrush/IGA, 2217, Big Sky Bar, 2043. Individual games: Bill Alderman, 241, Dave Barbero, 235, Frank Danielson, 235; high series: Frank Danielson, 663, JJ Quiroz, 618, Dave Barbero, 617. Wicked Wednesday Entertainment 11-4-20 High team games: Dawn & Sandy, 342, Lori & Summer, 275, Hannalore & Sarah, 134; high series: Dawn & Sandy, 952, Lori & Summer, 790, Hannalore & Sarah, 333. Individual games: Dawn Mraz,...
It's very common to gradually end up with a "forward leaning" posture that can contribute to the risk for falls. Proper alignment is often described as being "lifted up" by a string with the head, shoulders, hips, and knees all in alignment. When the shoulders and head round forward your center of gravity moves forward out of alignment, increasing the risk of falling. Good posture keeps the shoulders open and centered (not rounded forward) to support better alignment and walking balance – but i...
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” With spreading COVID-19 cases and for the safety of all worshipers, “in-person” worship is currently suspended. Links to weekly recorded worship are posted on our Facebook page and sent via email. Contact Pastor Julie to be added to the email list. Again, this year we observe two Advent wreaths. During each Advent worship we will extinguish a candle from the wreath representing attitudes and actions t...
By Julie Long Lutheran Church Annual Christmas Bazaar and bake sale will be held “virtually” this year, December 12th-16th. Specific information on crafts, delicious food items and yummy baked goods, as well as ordering and delivery/pick-up information, will be in the December 10th Examiner and on our church Facebook page....
By Pat Ridenour We knew it would happen, ready or not. Christmas is upon us and all are busy trying to get presents bought or made for our loved ones. Those that are doing homemade gifts are trying to find the last minute items to finish projects, or stock up for future projects. I am once again pleased to let you know that help is on its way. That is, if you need sewing/quilting fabric, batting, thread, patterns, or some specialty items. The Wayward Quilt ladies from Circle are coming back to Broadus on December 5th. They will be here from 10...
