Articles from the December 15, 2022 edition


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  • Powder River EMS - A Six-Month Review

    Dec 15, 2022

    Submitted by Powder River EMS Powder River Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been operating as a basic life support (BLS) system since July of 2021. In June of this year, Powder River EMS received two new critical care paramedics to the service to provide advanced life support (ALS) services to community members. With the addition of Director of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Operations Adam Johnson, Powder River EMS has seen multiple improvements and advancements over these last six months. Director Johnson has promoted the addition of...

  • Broadus Band And Choir Display Talents In Annual Christmas Concert

    Dec 15, 2022

    By Kim Blain The Christmas season officially kicked off at BHS with the annual Junior and Senior high Christmas concert on December 6th. The Senior band members, Sophie Irish, Marcus Mader, and Ezra Gotfredson started the celebration in a trio playing "Trepak" (a Russian Dance) from the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikvosky. The Junior High Band followed with renditions of Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Cahn/Styne, Twelve Days of Christmas arranged by Ployhar, Yo Christmas Tree arranged by...

  • Hawks Beat Scouts, Pirates

    Dec 15, 2022

    The Hawk Boys Varsity came away with two wins last weekend as they beat the Bridger Scouts and the Broadview/Lavina Pirates. On Friday Broadus played Bridger in non-conference action. Broadus Head Coach Dustin Lanke told us that Bridger is down this year compared to the last few years when they had a powerhouse team, as they've recently graduated a host of Seniors. "We played a good game, and took a lot better shots this weekend compared to last weekend," Lanke commented. Of special note are...

  • Lady Hawks Go 1/1 In Basketball Action

    Dec 15, 2022

    The Lady Hawk team played Bridger and Broadview/Lavina last weekend, racking up an easy 64-24 win against Bridger and falling in a close game to Broadview/Lavina 42-45. Broadus played well against Bridger, leading in most offensive categories save their free throw percentage, sinking only 5 of 16 from the line for 31%. Mia Mader had a big night against Bridger, scoring 20 points as she shot 9/12 on field goals. Mader also had 9 steals in the game and 6 rebounds. Emma Isaacs scored 19, with 6...

  • Broadus Town Council Minutes

    Dec 15, 2022

    TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting December 6, 2022 @ 6:00 pm Present was Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Raevyn Slovek, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Clerk Josie Morris, Guest Sheriff Devin Boman. Mayor Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Gatlin asked if anyone had questions on the previous meetings minutes; with no questions the meeting proceeded. Mayor Gatlin informed the council that he had been communicating with Sheriff Boman on having a united...

  • School Board Holds December Meeting

    Dec 15, 2022

    During the December meeting of the PRCDHS School Board Trustees, the board accepted the resignation of Jordan Smith as classroom aide. A bid from Majestic Homes for $305,675 was accepted for a staff-housing duplex to be built across the street from the high school. The board approved the ARP ESSER Plan and COVID Safe Return to School Plan, which is a bi-annually scheduled event the board looks over every six months. The board made a decision to hold school on January 13th. This was originally a planned day off, but due to the current weather...

  • Voices From the Past

    Dec 15, 2022

    December 15, 1922 To Convert Brake Drums into a Fire Gong E. Culbertson of the Powder River Garage has brake drums from an old Dodge car that he will improvise into a fire gong for Broadus. Mr. Culbertson will install these brake drums in the courthouse square, building a special platform for them, and attaching to them two levers with hammers. These hammers will be manipulated from the ground in case of a fire alarm and “Cully” says the noise will be heard around town, in intensity equal to that of a more pretentious fire bell. December 12,...

  • Coulter Makes Rocky Dean's List

    Dec 15, 2022

    BILLINGS, Mont., December 8, 2022 – Rocky Mountain College is pleased to announce the undergraduate honor rolls for the 2022 fall semester. The Dean’s List includes the students who earned a grade point average (GPA) of 3.60 to 3.99 for the semester. Kiarah Coulter of Broadus made the Dean’s List for the fall semester....

  • Michael Knapp

    Dec 15, 2022

    Michael Wayne Knapp, beloved Husband, Dad, Brother, Nephew, Cousin, Uncle, Fire Brother, and Friend passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2022. He was 44 years old. Michael was born on April 3, 1978, in Missoula, MT to Ted Knapp and Valorie Robinson. He grew up in and around Dillon, MT but loved spending time in Argenta with "the cousins" climbing around Initial Rock, hunting rock chucks with his grandma Nancy's forks tied to sticks as their weapons of choice. He attended school in Dillon thro...