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By Joe Stuver The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly come to mind when reviewing the Year of Our Lord 2018. The success or failure of a year in our ranching community is usually predicated by the previous year. 2017 was simply ugly. There was little moisture in the crucial growing months, and there was little if any dryland hay. That set up a disastrous winter and early spring. Bitter cold temperatures left most ranchers taxed fiscally and physically. Load after load of expensive hay came in, and herds were culled to try and stay ahead of the hay....
By Senior Center Director Pat Ridenour It’s been quite a while since I put pen to paper so I will catch you up a bit. In September John and I moved to town and that has taken a lot of time and energy! I found out I am not as young as I once was- the last time I moved was 50 years ago-but have lived through it all and we like living in town. November brings Thanksgiving and boy do we have a lot of things for which to be thankful! We don’t have some of the people problems that the urban areas have and all the big storms have missed us so far thi...
Courtesy of PR Extension The MSU Extension - Powder River County Office will be offering the StrongWomen program, a 12-week exercise program for middle-aged and older women on Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. until 8 a.m. at the Senior Center in Broadus, beginning January 7th. The StongWomen program was developed by Miriam Nelson, PhD, an associate professor at Tufts University. The StrongWomen program is based upon years of research on how strength training and proper nutrition improve the health of women of all ages. “Strength is a cri...
By Broadus Speech & Drama Coach Caroline Johnson Our Broadus Speech and Drama team may be small compared to some schools, but these dedicated few are really giving these larger teams some pretty stiff competition. The Broadus Speech and Drama team are an amazing, talented, tough group of students! On December 1st we competed against several large schools at the Roundup Speech and Drama meet. Megan Johnson competed in Dramatic Oral Interpretation with 23 other students, and really held her own. Erick McConnon and Samantha Perry competed against...
We’re taking a little break between Christmas and New Year’s, so there will not be a paper printed on December 27th. The first Examiner of 2019 will be on newsstands January 4th, and the deadline will be Wednesday, January 2nd at 10:00 AM....
Five members of the Broadus Hawk Wrestling Team traveled to Huntley Project last week for a tournament. Seth McDowell, Brian Hopkins, Luke Herzog, Ronnie Richards, and Josiah Middle Rider wrestled for the Hawks. The tournament was set up as a Dual Tourney, though Broadus didn't have enough wrestlers to make a team. This meant the Hawks were wrestling to gain experience and test their mettle against opponents they would potentially see in the future, perhaps at State. The Hawks first faced...
The Broadus Lady Hawk basketball team won their first game of the season last week, beating Plevna 31-23. "We played really well, and did all the little things right," Broadus Head Coach Kacey Stanley said of the win. "The younger girls really stepped up, with the more experienced players doing really well, also." 8th grader Abi Krantz led in scoring and rebounds for the Lady Hawks, with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Senior Lady Hawk Kylee Drane had 7 points and 5 rebounds. Stanley mentioned...
The Broadus Hawk Boys Varsity Basketball team traveled to Wibaux on Saturday, for a tough conference matchup against what many considered to be the team which would take second in the conference – the Wibaux Longhorns. Despite the tough competition and aura of invincibility which often seems to come about when facing a really tough team, the Hawks were not fazed, as their mental game had been hewn to a sharp edge in practice by Coach Mike Richards, along with help from his assistants, Ryan D...
Everett Hanlan, age 98, of Broadus, MT passed away on December 17, 2018 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus, MT. Everett was born on March 16, 1920 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada the second oldest of five children, of Illinois-raised parents, Edward Alexander and Edith Mae (Haldeman) Hanlan. Everett lived and went to school in Canada until he was 10 years old. The farm where the family lived neighbored with Germans, Scotch and Irish. They were all good neighbors. This is where Everett... Full story
Rosalie O’Neal passed away December 11, 2018 at the nursing home in Sundance, Wyoming. She was born in Miles City, Montana on May 28, 1931 to Ralph and Nellie Irion, and was raised on the family ranch near Mizpah Creek. Rosalie attended college in Miles City and went on to graduate in Dillon, MT with a degree in teaching. She taught school in Powder River County for three years. In 1953 she married Kendall O’Neal and they resided in Billings, Montana before moving back to the family ranch. After 14 years on the ranch, Rosalie became the Pos... Full story
Clo Wiltse was born in Arnolds Park, Iowa as "Chloryce Jerene Ode" to Carl and Leila Ode. She was joined by a sister, 7 years later, Sondra (Soni) Koskela (Marvin). The Ode family moved to Grand Island, Nebraska, where Clo met Gary Wiltse, who would become her husband after both finished college and Gary completed his military service. Clo earned a bachelors degree in Home Economics, with a minor in Interior Design. Gary and Clo married June 9, 1957 and they moved to Quietus, Montana to begin... Full story
Courtesy PR Extension Start the new year with Arthritis Exercise classes. Classes will begin Monday, January 7th, at the Senior Center, at 10:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., and take place on Mondays and Wednesdays each week. Classes include a health education topic and 45 minutes of exercises that improve flexibility, strength and endurance. Each class finishes with a relaxation exercise, a rest-filled way to end each class. As a result of the Arthritis Exercise classes, participants report feeling increased energy and flexibility. Several say that t...
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 23rd. To recognize a person, passed or living, or an organization that has helped you, pick up a form at the Senior Center, Post Office, Library, 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” tree is on display at the Senior Center with ornaments...
December 3, 2018 All commissioners were present for their meeting. Minutes were presented and approved. Hearing no public comment on the day’s agenda, the board addressed routine business items before scheduled department meetings. First discussion of the day was on changing the weed employee from non-exempt/hourly wage to exempt/salaried status. It was unanimously decided by the commission that the weed employee, will work five eight-hour days as an hourly employee. Marty Drane, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, was absent for his report d...
Bozeman, MT… The Custer Gallatin National Forest is looking for people interested in volunteering for one of our two Resource Advisory Committees (RAC). The Gallatin RAC covers Gallatin County and the Southern Montana RAC covers Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, and Powder River Counties. Each RAC consists of 15 people representing varied interests and areas of expertise who work collaboratively to improve working relationships among community members and national forest personnel. Resource Advisory Committees review and recommend projects to b...
Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence. This year 4,262 American Degrees were awarded. Jerrica Gotfredson, a member of the Broadus FFA chapter and...
Thursday, December 15, 1988 Mader established as Lady Hawks all-time great Lady Hawk standout Lody Mader emerged as one of Broadus’ all-time leading athletes during her four-year career with the varsity squad. Lody, who ended her high school basketball career at the close of the season several weeks ago, is among the all-time leaders in six different statistic categories. She set three new records, which had remained untouched for nearly a decade, and was among the top two athletes in four other categories. The new records will no doubt give f...
Cost is $37 in county, $38 of county, and $39 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. If you’d like to save a stamp, feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse. You may also renew online, at www.powderriverexaminer.com. Cliff Allen, Biddle Bill Allison, Roundup Stacey Atkinson, Kennewick, WA Janice Baier, Montgomery, TX Jim & Linda Bird, Volborg Logan Bird, Volborg Terri Bird, Volborg John & Kim Blain, Broadus S...
No meeting in August 2018 TOWN OF BROADUS COUNCIL MEETING September 4, 2018 @ 6:00 pm Mayor Lyman Amsden; Councilperson Wanda Smith; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Public Works Raymond Ragsdale; Public Works Cassidy Zimmer; Clerk Peggy Fruit and guest Jim Atchison SEMDC. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Amsden opened the Public Hearing regarding 2018-2019 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Broadus at 6:00 pm. No one appeared to speak for or against the preliminary budget. Mayor Amsden closed the Public...
What?!?! No Recess?!?!? Please help us keep students safe and warm by sending snow boots, snow pants, coats, gloves and headgear. We have had some students show up without these items. If they don’t have boots, they have to stay on the sidewalk, which limits the fun. Without appropriate outdoor clothing, sometimes they must stay inside. Thank you for helping us keep them active and safe! Want to give kids something they will remember? Sometimes kids get so many toys for Christmas that after a few days the toys become yesterday’s forgotten new...
Mrs. Emmon’s 1st grade class describes their favorite Christmas colors: My favorite Christmas color is gold. As gold as the bells hanging on Santa's sleigh. As gold as an ornament hanging on the tree. As gold as a shirt that I like. Carter D'Amico My favorite Christmas color is red. As red as Santa's hat. As red as my stocking. As red as Rudolf's nose. Anna Hagedorn My favorite Christmas color is blue. As blue as Santa's wrapping paper. As blue as Rudolf's bells. As blue as the lights on the tree. Macey Madsen My favorite Christmas color is p...
Courtesy of Caroline Johnson’s 6th Grade Class Christmas By Zach Jones Fun in the white snow Presents under the tree Let’s build a snowman Santa Clause will come tonight Prime rib dinner is so good. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Christmas By Kendal Stanley Colorful, bright Snowing, sledding, wrapping Christmas is for God. My birthday! Winter Haiku By Raiden Aurand Playing in the snow Sledding and making snowmen Snowball fights and forts It’s is Christmas Time! By: Rebekah Rasmussen When the first snow falls, I know what is going on. I...
By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen Since this is the season of giving, I thought it would be an appropriate time to discuss the importance of community service to your school and community. Our school and community have been fortunate to offer a wide array of services. Many of these services are run with strictly volunteers or with very minimal financial compensation. As our student and community population decreases so does the number of individuals willing to donate time to our ever-growing needs. I have always respected the...
Mrs. Rogge’s Third Grade Class recently wrote to answer the question: What makes your Christmas Merry? Here are their answers: I like Christmas because I get to see my grandma. I like the presents. I also really like the lights on the Christmas tree. By Lucas Capp I like going caroling and going Christmas tree hunting. I like decorating my house and Christmas tree. There are other things I like doing too, like spending time with my family and friends, I like singing songs with my family but the best part of Christmas is opening presents with m...
GLENDIVE, MONT. - December 18, 2018 - Dawson Community College has released the names of students who have been honored for academic excellence during Fall semester 2018. To qualify for inclusion on the President’s Honor List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. High Honors (HH) – 3.75 to 4.0. On the honor list from Broadus is Dauson Fruit, with a 3.75-4.0 GPA....
