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In October "The Coffee Shop" opened in Broadus, in the former Western Chick building just north of Cottonwood Park. The Coffee Shop, owned and operated by locals Heather and Phil Desatoff, serves a variety of caffeinated and other beverages, as well as offering local and Montana made goods for sale, and treats such as ice cream and baked goods for those looking to fill their cravings for something sweet. The spacious building housing The Coffee Shop has held a number of businesses over the...
The Montana High School Basketball season kicked off over the weekend, with Broadus teams attending a tournament at Sacred Heart in Miles City, where they faced off against a number of teams that made the Divisional and State tournaments last season. The boys played Fairview, a team which had gone to State last season, as well as Harlowton/Ryegate, a team which placed third at the Southern C Divisional last year, narrowly missing the State tourney. The girls also faced Fairview and...
With the general hunting season drawing to a close the weekend after Thanksgiving, we wanted to take a look back on the season, sharing our observations and what we garnered from talking to locals and hunters. Comments about deer numbers, or the lack thereof, were first and foremost on the list. The drought conditions over the last two years, as well as liberal bag limits on mule deer seem to have combined to either cause the death or killing off of a large number of mule deer, or caused deer to migrate from much of the area. One local rancher...
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary is planning a patriotic Christmas dinner Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at the VFW hall. All veterans, post members and non-post members, and their family are invited, and all auxiliary members and family are invited also. We look forward to your attendance and ask you to RSVP by Thursday, December 15th to Sue Richards, 406-740-2896. Your RSVP is your ticket to the dinner. We look forward to sharing the afternoon with you....
The Broadus Hawk Wrestling season got underway last weekend at the Sidney Eagle Invitational, which featured 27 teams from as far flung locales as California and Colorado, and many large Montana and North Dakota schools. Wrestling Head Coach Fran-kie Schoonover returns to the mats this year to coach the team which this season features 11 wrestlers. Several weight classes remain unfilled but Schoonover was looking at possibilities of moving wrestlers around to fill some of those weight classes;...
December 8, 1922 Railroad on Tongue River Possibility Further doubt of a railroad being built to Sheridan, Wyoming, from Miles City, has been set at rest, apparently by the filing on Monday with County Clerk F.F. Bohling, of articles of incorporation by the Montana Railway company, which is incorporated for $5,000,000, of which amount $50,000 has been subscribed in actual cash by the five incorporators, who are acting as the firm’s directors during the first three month of its organization, says the Miles City Daily Star. Miles City is d...
November on the whole was colder than average in Powder River County in 2022, with below average precipitation recorded across the area. The month began mildly, with a high of 74 recorded in Broadus on November 2nd. Conditions continued to be mild into the second week of the month, where the thermometer dipped down below zero for two nights, recording a low of -7 on Veteran’s Day, and accompanied with a storm bringing a few inches of snow accumulation. Later in the month conditions warmed, but overall the average temperature for the month was 5...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman I apologize for not getting this article out last week. I had good intentions but preparing for the stroll kept me more than busy and I was unable to get it done. With that being said, HO HO HO, TIS THE SEASON!! November was busy just like all of our other months. We played a lot of cards, had a stitching/lunch day, a ladies lunch out at the bowling alley, Bunco afternoons, congregate meals with plenty of visiting and music by Christine Appleman and her students. We never lacked for anything to do here. A...
Charles J. Barbero, Sr. was born at the family ranch on Duncan Creek on September 15, 1926. He passed away in Broadus, Montana on December 1, 2022, at the age of 96. His daughter, Patti was by his side when he went quietly of old age. His parents, John and Mary (Chiesa) Barbero were original homesteaders in that part of Carter county. Charlie was the third of four children born on the ranch with Angie (1922), Francis (1924), Charlie (1926) and Lela (1928) completing the family. While life was a...
Slug was born in Broadus, Montana in 1943, to Jack C. and Margaret (Williams) Mills. He was a large baby and the doctor commented “he’s a helluva slug”. The nickname stuck. From an early age he worked on his family’s ranch. Work was important to Slug. One of his first jobs, away from the ranch, was herding sheep for Lawrence Capra. He earned a hefty 50 cents a day. He also worked for other area ranchers such as Darrold Mraz, Manly Moore, his Uncle George Williams, and Warren Stiles constru...
Joey Williams of Volborg placed 6th at the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping last week, in Las Vegas. Williams won Round 7 of the event with a 1.9 second performance. Cadee Williams of Weatherford, Texas was the overall winner. Williams horse, Baybe, which was raised on the family ranch and trained by Williams’ husband, Taylor, won the Nutrena Horse of the Year Award. According to the WPRA site, Williams was 7th in overall world standings with $80,315 in winnings in 2022....
Emma Elaine DeVore was born on October 16, 2022 to parents Ryan and Ashley DeVore of Broadus, MT. She was born at 2:53 AM at Monument Health Spearfish Hospital. Emma weighed 5 lbs 8 oz and was 17 1/2 inches long. Her paternal grandparents are Steven and Lonna DeVore of Tiskilwa, IL. Maternal grandparents are Roger and Barbara Losey of Phillipsburg, KS. Maternal great grandmother is Elaine Stegmaier of Agra, KS....
March 1, 2022 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Raevyn Slovek, Councilperson Cody Morris, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Public Works Cassidy Zimmer and Clerk Peggy Fruit. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Public Works Zimmer reported on coal delivery, repaired dumpsters and various general maintenance items. PW Zimmer will be in Great Falls, March 23-25, for water/wastewater school. Public Works Ragsdale reviewed the various projects that would be paid for by ARPA money. Discussion was held on updating...
Marriage License Issued Patrick Wenzel and Drew-Anne Dawn Gatlin, Broadus, MT...
The Broadus Christmas Stroll took place December 1st. Please find a few pictures from the Stroll attached....
