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Two state grants were recently awarded locally – one grant for $750,000 to Powder River County, which will help to replace the Moorehead Bridge, and another grant of the same amount to Broadus Schools, which will assist in the high school re-roofing project. The Delivering Local Assistance (or DLA) grants were enacted in 2019 through MT House Bill 652, in order to help local governments and school districts in Montana to complete infrastructure projects. County Commissioner Lee Randall told us that the 750,000 dollar grant for the county w...
Patrick Flanigan, FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) has recently taken the reins as the lead medical provider at the Powder River Medical Clinic – or, as Patrick would like to refer to the facility, the Powder River Family Clinic. This distinction is important, as Patrick as well as Powder River Medical Administrator Sean Hill are both looking to re-engineer the county's medical facilities to provide "patient centered family medicine". Patient centered family medicine is health care model which r...
The Broadus NRCS office has announced a change in venue for the Forest Fuels information meeting, scheduled for 2 PM, on Monday, February 24th. The meeting will now be held at the Community Center in Broadus. Anyone one who owns or operates land within the area encompassed by Hwy 212 on the north, the Sonnette Road on the east, Taylor Creek Road on the south and Otter Creek Hwy (484) on the west is cordially invited to attend the informational gathering. A light meal, sponsored by the Powder River Conservation District (PRCD), will be provided...
By Shane Copps Community Integrated Healthcare (CIH), also known as Community Paramedicine, is now in operation in Broadus. This program is a pilot project through the State of Montana DPHHS EMS and Trauma Division. Broadus is one of 6 sites in Montana that was picked for the project and holds the distinction of both the smallest town selected, as well as the only site staffed by volunteers instead of full-time paramedics. We were chosen for a combination of the distances we travel to the ER and doctors, as well as due to the very dedicated...
The application deadline for the upcoming open county positions is March 9th, at 5 PM. Two county positions are up for election – the District 1 County Commissioner, and the District Clerk of Court. As of Tuesday, no one had filed for either position. For questions about the positions, please call the Clerk and Recorder at 436-2361....
Between January 15th and Valentine’s Day, the Broadus Volunteer Fire Department responded to three separate structure fires around the county. On January 15th, a shop at the Landa Ranch near Boyes caught fire and succumbed to the flames. Broadus Fire Chief Raymond Ragsdale told us the cause was either a wood stove or electrical fire. A tractor parked outside was saved from the fire. Clint Pedersen, Cass Zimmer, Chase Talcott and Raymond Ragsdale responded to the incident. January 29th, a second shop fire took place at the Tom & Kitty Riggs r...
Due to increases in postal mailing rates, we unfortunately need to increase our subscription rates across the board, by $1. Rates will now be $38 in-county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state, per year. Our last rate increase came at the beginning of 2017. These rates will go into effect for the March renewals, which will go in the mail next week. If you’d like to save some money before the increase, jump online to www.powderriverexaminer. com and renew your subscription at the current rate. Congratulations to those who have already p...
3 teams!! That’s 120 people AND $1,200 shared with 11 local charities. Phil Reierson, Maddy’s Minions, sponsored by Riley Ranch, walked from the Miles City BLM office to downtown Miles City last week for the Bull Show. His wife, Elizabeth, said that he is such a competitor that he chose to walk, but that he was a little disappointed that he only added 4,000 Steps to his day! Did we say…ELEVEN Charities!? The list of teams, members and their charities will be showcased each week. Half the registration money goes to the team’s charity; the oth...
The Broadus varsity basketball teams hosted Melstone on Friday, for the final home games of the season, before traveling to Terry on Saturday, for the final regular season games. Melstone's girls and boys are both undefeated this season, and both teams asserted their dominance over Broadus on Friday. The Terry results were split, with the Broadus girls winning in a commanding performance, while the Broadus boys lost in the closing seconds of the 4th quarter. Girls The Broadus girls team was no...
The County Predator Control Board met on Tuesday for their annual budget meeting. The Board passed motions to elect Arnie Mader as President, and Mike Moullet as Secretary. While discussing the budget and the use of funds, the efficacy of the coyote denning program came up. Last year, through the efforts of seasonal employee Doug Mraz, over 300 coyotes (that number which includes fetuses) were killed through the denning program. Curt Randall, local rancher, noted that the changes implemented by the Predator Board (which include more effective...
By Julie Long The church season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and is counted as the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday (excluding Sundays). This year Ash Wednesday falls on February 26th. On that day Pastor Julie Long from Our Savior’s Lutheran and Pastor Nick Knoblauch from PR Congregational will provide an opportunity for anyone of any age to come and receive ashes and a brief prayer anytime between Noon and 1:00 P.M. We will be located outside at the public intersection with the red flashing light. We are offering “Ashes On Th...
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - The U.S. Air Force is holding informational meetings in Eastern MT to share information about the basing of the new bomber aircraft, the B-21 "Raider." Meetings are being held to provide information and solicit input on any concerns that may be associated with the B-21 proposal. The Air Force will consider beddown of the B-21 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, or Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The informational meetings will be held at the following dates and locations: * Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m., Big...
By Eric Myers On Tuesday February 11th, the Broadus MathCounts participants traveled to Glendive to compete in the Eastern Division of the 2020 MathCounts Competition Series. Students solved math problems in three testing sessions. In the Sprint Round, students have 40 minutes to solve 30 problems. In the Target Round students solve 2 questions within a 6-minute time limit. They complete a total of 8 questions. Finally, teams of four are given 20 minutes to solve 10 math problems. The 2020 Broad...
The Montana Historical Society is seeking nominations for people and organizations whose exemplary commitment to identifying and preserving our historical and cultural heritage makes them eligible for the Heritage Keeper Awards. Up to three people or organizations will be honored by the MHS Board of Trustees for the Heritage Keeper Awards. An additional award, The Montana Heritage Guardian Award, given out only on special merit, recognizes the accomplishments of one of the Heritage Keeper Award nominees with a record of outstanding...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Troy Starks, Gracey, KY, speeding in restricted zone (42/30) $65. Jason Heeg, Shepherd, MT, DUI- 3rd C.A. Complaint, dismissed by Court-LE failed to provide discovery. Elwin Grant, Broadus, MT, driving w/o valid D/L, $135. Jerry Lei, Broadus, MT, driving w/o valid D/L, pled guilty, $135, credit jail time. Mark McBain, La Crosse, WI, speeding in restricted zone (50/40) dismissed by Court per 46-6-310(2)(e). Keith Gastin, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Michael Lentz Jr, Vail, AZ, s...
Submitted by Katlan Cain, of the Custer Network Against Domestic/Sexual Assault Did you know that throughout our nation, teens aged 12 to 19 experience the highest rates of sexual assault and rape? (youth.gov) Within a single year, about 1.5 million high school students experience some form of abuse from a dating partner. (Loveis Respect. org) February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month or TDVAM, and this issue has an impact on not only teens but parents, teachers, friends, and communities. It is vital to amplify our efforts...
Malin May Huckins was born to Sherry and Coaly Huckins on October 26th, 2019 at 7:49 pm. The beautiful baby girl entered this world at 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. She joins her big sister, Fallon Ellie. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Kathy Bowers of Broadus. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Jo Huckins of Ashland. Maternal great grandparents are Gary and Pat Helm of Miles City....
Broadus Seniors participating in winter sports and activities (except for Wrestling, which celebrated their senior night at the Broadus Mixer) were honored during the Melstone home games....
By Liz Riter Alyssa Riley was recently awarded a scholarship by the Powder River Conservation District, which will be used by Alyssa during her spring semester in vet school. She is the daughter of Mike and Margie Riley of Volborg, MT and is attending Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Pullman, WA. This scholarship award is presented to students attending a college, university, or junior college seeking an agricultural and/or related degree. Applicants must be...
Helena, Mont. – On Tuesday February 12th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) reported the first case of terrestrial (non-bat) rabies in the state in 2020. The rabies-infected skunk was captured in Big Horn County. There are no known cat, dog, or human exposures at this time. The Department of Livestock has issued a 60 day county-wide quarantine for dogs, cats and ferrets (MCA Title 81, Chapters 2 and 20). The quarantine is in effect from Tuesday, February 12th to Sunday, April 12th . The terms of the quarantine include: 1. All n...
January 2020 Montana Dept Of Revenue 28274.40 Globalstar Usa 87.43 Morrison-Maierle Systems Corp 1250.00 Powder River Chamber Of Commerce 500.00 Powder River Examiner 559.75 Range Telephone Cooperative 3683.04 Town Of Broadus 2112.25 Verizon Wireless 853.55 X-L-Ent Care Products Inc 6033.50 1st Bank 600.00 Acoustical Surfaces, Inc 6397.18 Ada E.H. Graham 58.00 Advanced Chemical Solutions 2235.27 Alderman Oil Co. 15684.84 Alimed Inc 340.32 Allbridge 613.83 Amazon.Com Credit 712.91 American Welding & Gas Inc. 116.67 Ameripride Services Inc 52.19...
Thursday, February 22, 1990 Outlook dim for adding two sports programs The Unified Board of School Trustees will probably turn down a request to add two sports programs. The request was made by girls’ golf coach Sylvia Zimmer, at a meeting Thursday evening. Zimmer asked the Board to consider adding boys’ golf. And, to keep the number of sports offered to male and female students at an equal number as mandated by Montana law, she asked that cross country be added for the girls. Zimmer said that both sports could be added at little or no cos...
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The Boyes Community Club's 38th Annual Italian Dinner was held last Sunday, drawing an estimated 255 guests to dine on a wonderful array of Mediterranean themed delights. (Photo courtesy Stacie Ostendorf)...
