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By Powder River County Health Officer Sean Hill Now that we have moved past our recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Manor we are once again pleased to announce in-person visitation with our residents, effective Monday December 21st, 2020. We recognize the hardships everyone has faced and hope that all families take this opportunity to visit their loved ones during this holiday season. Thank you for helping us keep the residents safe. We must require all visitation to strictly adhere to the following: All visitation must be scheduled. Please...
By Jessica Malone We've had an interesting and surprisingly eventful year at the Powder River Historical Museum. The COVID shutdown closed our doors for the season and meant cancellation of several planned events. The Medora Teddy Roosevelt impersonator, the new Homesteader Days summer event and a special Women's Suffrage Centennial Celebration all fell victim to the virus, but we hope to eventually reschedule some or all of these activities. Fortunately, we were still able to utilize much of...
The Broadus School Board trustees met Monday evening for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, with trustees Lori Fortner, Dan Johnson, Amanda Zimmer, Patrick Emmons, Waylon Billing, Raquel Mader, and Rob Jones in attendance. The board met with Broadus Activities Director Mike Richards to discuss the winter sports season, which was delayed by the Montana High School Association in a meeting earlier this fall. Instead of the normal November start to winter sports, the first dates in which teams were able to practice was delayed until...
The Junior High/High School Christmas Concert took place the evening of December 8th, in the high school auditorium, provided by Music Teacher Lisa Lynch and with musical accompaniment by Lisa Gaskill. The concert began with the Junior High and High School Choirs joining together to sing On This Silent Peaceful Night by Jerry Estes. Maggie Mader put together a slide show to go along with the musical performance. Next up, the Bells group, which plays a variety of really neat sounding musical...
By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen December, 2020 One of the benefits of attending a small school is having the opportunity to participate in many activities - that “other half” of education. Your school maintains a good selection of extra-curricular activities including FFA, Business Professionals of America, music, speech and drama, school play, cheerleading, Math Counts, Academic Olympics, football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, track, and golf. These programs provide valuable experiences that students can...
Alexander (Lex) Denson, Jr., retired rancher, passed away on December 8, 2020, at the age of 87. Born in December of 1933, Lex was raised on Ranch Creek in Southeast Montana-the third of three brothers born to Alex and Susie (Borgrevink) Denson. In 1941, the family moved to the ranch on the Powder River where Alex continued to purchase additional properties that were eventually sold to each of their sons. Lex graduated from Powder River County High in 1951 and attended college at University of...
Gale Fritzy 'Skip" Sturdevant was born July 22nd, 1947 to his parents Lewis and Jane Sturdevant as the only child. Skip joined the Navy in 1965 and served two tours in Vietnam. While home from a tour, he met and married Patricia (Peckham) in 1970. Together they made their home in Wisconsin, where they welcomed the births of 4 daughters. The family moved to Gillette, Wyoming in 1983. Five years later the son Skip waited for was born in 1988. Skip enjoyed the outdoors in Wyoming, taking the family...
Donald Harland Gatlin was born in Hulett, Wyoming on November 17, 1925 to John and Priscilla Gatlin. He shared an amazing childhood with his siblings William (Dubbie), Grant, Wesley, and Louise. The Gatlin family has been blessed with many timeless stories about their upbringing and love for one another. Don married Nellie Bea Blaylock, and they had three children, Rick, Rhonda, and Randy. Don and Nellie later divorced. Subsequently, he shared periods of his life with Julia Hilliard and Bonnie G...
Austin Lee Olson, 26, of Billings, Montana passed away on December 3rd, 2020 at Billings Clinic Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 28, 1994 in Spearfish, South Dakota to Christy (Himelspach) & Leon Olson. The family later moved to Carlin, Nevada when Austin was 3 months old. Austin attended Carlin Elementary and then moved to Spring Creek, Nevada for Jr High and High School. Austin graduated from Spring Creek High School in June 2012. During Austin's teen years, he...
December 20/27, 1990 Pen Pals computer project opens new lines of communication Computer programmer Clo Wiltse of rural Volborg has developed a way to use computers to establish communication among three age groups, through a Pen Pal project. The project involves using computers to exchange letters between rural elementary school students and residents at Powder River Manor. Broadus high school computer class students, in turn, help the residents write their letters, help set them on a computer, and help with the sending and receiving. Getting...
Courtesy PR Extension Office With the holiday season comes the idea of giving gifts, and, according to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economist, gifting an asset can be not only a great opportunity to express love and affection but also an opportunity for the gift to become a living legacy. Children and grandchildren could have the opportunity to participate in the management of a family business or could finance their education using assets gifted from family members. According to Goetting, the types of property that can be gifted i...
Area code must be dialed for all calls in Montana starting Oct. 24, 2021. Courtesy MT Public Service Commission HELENA, Montana — On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approved the designation of 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit abbreviated code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The 988 hotline will provide a phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. Some area codes, like the 406 area code in Montana, currently allow 7-digit diali...
Courtesy PR Extension Office “Without a doubt, the pandemic has added additional stress to the holidays. Health experts recognize the potential for increased anxiety and depression and share what I found to be helpful tips,” said Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “Weather, travel complications and susceptible family members, may cause rethinking plans and, possibly, canceling them altogether, adding more anguish to a period already filled with immense stress,” said Diane Eischeid, a crisis/outreach counselor with COVID Recovery...
By Julie Long In this current Covid-19 environment, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church offers 3 opportunities for safe and healthy Christmas Eve worship. (1) Pastor Julie will lead “in-person” worship on Thursday December 24th at 3:00 P.M. at Powder River Congregational Church. It is the large red church on the corner of Wilson and Jenson streets. There will be no “in person” worship on Dec. 24th in the Lutheran church building. Due to limited space, increased numbers expected and to be in compliance with health and safety social distancing...
The last several columns have focused on the elements of a strong walking pattern: good posture, strong ankle flexion and heel strike, balanced weight transfer, and proper stride length for forward (not side to side) movement. Lower body mobility is critical for a proper walking pattern and also determines your ability to easily perform many basic functional tasks. Hamstring (back of upper leg) flexibility supports a strong walking pattern by supporting hip range of motion for a proper stride...
Support for grizzly bears’ presence in Montana strong amidst expanding population Courtesy MT FWP HELENA — A new survey of Montanans shows positive attitudes toward grizzly bears and support for the presence of grizzly bears within the state, however acceptance of bear presence in areas closer to residential and agricultural areas is lower than in remote public land areas. Researchers with the University of Montana worked with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists to better understand Montanans’ perspectives about grizzly bears and grizzly...
Editor, As we approach the end of 2020 you may be thinking about donating to one of Montana’s charities. Your donation helps these organizations provide critical services and this year many need your help. In addition to helping charities, your donation can earn a tax deduction. It is critical that you have the correct documents with the correct language for your donation to qualify. IRS rules require that the correct documentation be obtained before the earlier of: a. The date you file your return for the year you make the contribution; or b....
Collins Emerson Riggs was born on November 23rd, 2020 in Gillette, WY to Cole & Caitlin Riggs. He was 6 lbs 12 oz, and 20 inches long at birth. Collins' grandparents are Lyle & Jeanne Rogge, and Tom & Kitty Riggs, all of Broadus....
