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Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Kurt Hooley, Broadus, MT, operate vehicle which has not been properly registered, dismissed by Court. Logan Hoeper, Madison, WI, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Bennett Uchacz, Calgary, AB, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Vincent Moravek, Marysville, MT, intimidation, citation dismissed in this court by prosecution, transferred to District Court. Anthony Fairbank, Cheney, WA, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Derik Burck, Vancouver, WA, speeding in restricted zone (46/30) $85. MHP S...
November 14, 1924 Coal Miner near Miles City Crushed by Cave-In George Thompson, age 46, was fatally injured by a cave-in at his mine two miles south of Miles City Saturday morning and died a few minutes after being found by his little son when the boy went to the mine to call him to his noonday meal. Only the left arm of the man was protruding from the huge pile of earth and stone when the boy went into the mine. Surviving are six children, all under 17 years of age. – Miles City Daily Star. Pension Roll Is Greatly Reduced Washington D.C. ...
The general election last week saw a 90% voter turnout in Powder River County, as 1,123 of 1,249 registered voters cast their ballots on or before election day. Absentee voters accounted for 690 of those 1,123 votes, for 61% of the total votes returned. 94% of absentee ballots sent out were returned. Statewide, 494,821 absentee ballots were returned. 597,525 out of 802,206 registered voters in the state cast their ballots in total, for a statewide turnout of 74%. Looking back at previous elections, the 2016 election had 74%, 2018 had 72%, 2020...
Russ Kinzer was sworn in as Powder River County Undersheriff on Monday. Veterans Day was a fitting date for the swearing in ceremony as Kinzer, a US Army Veteran, read the Public Safety Officer's Code of Ethics, presented by Sheriff Devin Boman, who is also a US Army Vet. Kinzer was born in Miles City, spending many of his formative years on the west coast and going to high school in Washington. He told us during an interview following the swearing-in ceremony that after high school he became a...
Monday, October 21, 2024 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The minutes of October 17, 2024, meeting were read, approved and ordered published. The propane bid opening began at 10:00 a.m. with Gary Alderman, Alderman Oil and Eric Reid, Blakeman Propane present. The bids received are as follows: Blakeman Propane, $1.24/gallon- adjusted or...
We went through the TRECO unclaimed capital credit list and found locals or former locals who may not be aware of their credits. If you have any information regarding names on this list, please call TRECO at 406-784-2341 or email [email protected]. Ashland C Store Bidwell, Ron Big Sky Bar Bright, Bill Buhman, Lennie Daily, Pat Damm, Julie Dent, Joe Dietz, Bonnie Ferguson, Walter Grant, Jim Gunther, Kevin Johnson, Dan Jones, Brad Lanning, Lincoln Larue, Mark Lawrence, Linda J. Mangen, Christopher, Jr. Marcus Tonn Ranch McGregor, Kay...
By Cinch McCollum Tongue River Crossroads 4-H Club met on October 8th at the Ashland Community Church at 6 pm. Our next meeting is November 12th at 6 pm. At our October meeting we played a game, balanced an item on our heads and did Simon says. We made posters for 4-H week to hang up around town. We elected our new officers for the 2024 - 2025 year. President - Olathe McCollum Vice President- Noah Dudek Secretary- Hanna Dudek Treasurer - Quaid Adam Historian - Corby Adam Reporter - Cinch McCollum Community Service Coordinator- Leo Dudek...
By Deanna Twedt As you may recall, in the last chapter of Sage and Leather, Evie Calloway became introduced to the owners of the TR outfit--the Hollisters. She did not appreciate her brief conversation with Raphael Hollister, who has plans to take over her family’s homestead. Evie decides she wants her and Tad to quit working for the Hollisters for this very reason. Will she be successful? Let us find out this month in the third chapter. Chapter Three A snake had left behind a rivulet in the dirt of the barn floor. Knowing that, my eyes d...
November 7, 1924 Broadus Bridge Open for Traffic The reconstructed bridge across Powder River at Broadus was opened to general traffic at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon and George Taylor was given credit as being the first to drive his car over. Several days before by laying plank, A.P. Ellian drove his car across when delivering election supplies. The two steel spans installed last fall are 240 feet in length, the steel span just installed is 192 feet and in addition there is a wood bridge at the west end of 120 feet, making the reconstructed b...
By PR Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman October brought a week and a half of no activities at the center as we got our floor refinished, compliments of the PRCEF (Powder River County Endowment Fund), Julie Riley, Senior Citizens and the crew from CA Woodworks Inc. (Cole Smith). Cole and his crew were here for 3 days sanding down, fixing and putting a commercial grade sealant on the floor. It looks fabulous and is very easy to keep clean, stop by and take a peek for yourself. Arthritis exercises and chair yoga are in full swing with our n...
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued another resource (https://www.fincen.gov/boi/toolkit) to familiarize small business owners with beneficial ownership reporting requirements. These reporting requirements are mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act, a bipartisan law enacted to curb illicit finance by supporting law enforcement efforts. This law requires many small businesses (Ed: an entity registered with the MT Secretary of State such as a corporation, LLC, Par...
By Pat Hanlan Veterans Day is November 11. It is the day the US “salutes” all of our veterans, regardless of when or where they served. There have been many changes since the War for Independence. The changes include the artillery, transportation, medical treatment, and communications, just to mention a few. Many men and women are volunteering for service. One thing that is still being done is the support from the home front. There were quite a few ladies who tried to help from behind the scenes for the War for Independence. Martha Was...
By Amber VerWolf The Broadus Sharp Shooters have updated equipment through grants received from the NRA, the Broadus Community Endowment fund, 4-H Council, and individual donations. The club currently provides two disciplines, air rifle and archery, for youth age 9 and older. The club has seen tremendous growth over the past few years! This past year the NRA helped complete 10 air rifle shooting stations which include a shooting mat, glove, slings, shooting stand, kneeling roll, safety glasses, and a chamber flag. The growing club will no...
Results are unofficial until certified. Please follow the following link for PR County results: https://www.powderriverexaminer.com/home/customer_files/election_results/2024_general_election_tally_sheet_edit.jpg...
October 31, 1924 Chausse Is Killed Smuggling “Moon” Velle Chausse, residing a few miles south of Piniele, in Carter County, and near the Almone pass, was almost instantly killed across the state line in South Dakota Sunday evening by Sheriff Lefors of Butte County, S.D., while trying to smuggle a load of “moonshine” into the Black Hills country in a large car. Particulars as relayed on to Broadus are only meager, but according to these reports Deputy Sheriff McKenzie of Carter County learned of the liquor transportation and gave chase as far as...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost fbcbroadus.com Sunday, November 3rd - Pitch-in following Service. Sunday, November 3rd - International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church - Special Offering Friday, November 8th - Dinosaur Museum trip for grades 4-6 Friday, November 8th - Outreach Center Banquet in Miles City Saturday, November 9th - Car Care Clinic for Elderly & those needing help Sunday, November 10th - Communion as part of Service Sunday, November 17th - Missions Moment as a part of Service Fr...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Dan Aschemann, Rapid City, SD, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Michael Jones, Anacortes, WA, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Masood Sayeed, Denver, CO, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Ripley Insalaco, E. Rochester, NY, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Pavlo Strilets, Kent, WA, speeding in restricted zone (35/30) $55. Pierre Edras, Port St. Lucie, FL, speeding in restricted zone (50/30) $85. Molina Sergio, Baytown, TX, speeding in restricted zone (47/30) $85. Jeffrey Todd, S...
By Tom Herzog Faith Bible Church will once again offer the Fall Car Care Clinic. This is a service from the church to help the elderly and others unable to afford their vehicle’s maintenance. It will consist of an oil change, check of fluids and basic inspection. Times will be slotted from 8:00 a.m. to Noon on November 9th at two separate locations. The church will pay for the oil and filter and the labor will be provided by volunteers. If you would like to schedule a time, call the church at 436-2857 or email [email protected]. We l...
Annual subscription cost is $38 in county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. We will also mail an invoice as a reminder. John Amsden, Bozeman Pam Andrews, Biddle Barbara Archer, Billings Casey Babb, Broadus Clifford Bird, Center, ND Broadus Vet Clinic, Broadus Brownfield Ranch, Hammond Scott Cain, Broadus Eileen Clarke, Townsend Kurt Collins, Broadus Michael Darrow, Placerville, CA Barbara Erling, San Jose, CA Kara Fairbank, Broadus Lee Fruit, Broadus Courtney...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman The floor at the Senior Center recently received a facelift, courtesy of money received from the Powder River Community Endowment Fund, Julie Riley and the Senior Citizens along with the expert crew that Cole Smith brought. We began on a Tuesday afternoon by using a dump trailer courtesy of the Lydas and a crew consisting of Bonnie and Dennis Lyda, Pastor Tom, a pallet jack donated by Carquest and of course the ever present when I need him, Richard...
Last week, the Girl Scouts received First Aid training from Powder River County EMS. The girls were taught basic First Aid and life-saving techniques, including proper compression methods, and were given a tour of the ambulance. The paramedics also presented the girls with new patches and pins for their uniforms and small first aid kits. Pictured above: Girl Scouts Remington Riesland, Payton Martinson, Kaylan Reaves, Hazel Kinzer, Kristin Kramme, Danielle Copps, Mariah Gardner, Kaley Rumph,...
Absentee ballots have been streaming into the Powder River County election office, and counties statewide as the General Election date looms. As of Monday night, October 28th, 370 ballots, or 57% had been received in Powder River County, out of 649 absentee ballots sent out. Absentee voters represent over half of the 1,209 registered voters in Powder River County. Meanwhile, statewide a total of 522,124 ballots had been sent out, and by Monday evening 284,327 ballots, or 54%, had been returned. Powder River County Election Administrator Cynde...
By Powder River County Sheriff Devin J Boman It has been a ride. I am now at the halfway point in my first term as Sheriff of Powder River County. We have taken some bold steps and have made tremendous strides over the past couple of years, and I am honored to have had the privilege to lead the way. Highway 212 continues to haunt all our lives, but we are making headway. In 2023, the Powder River County Sheriff's Office wrote more citations than any previous year since 2013, and this year we...
Editor's Note: The subject of this article, Dr. Joel Graff, is a 1997 Broadus High School Grad, and is a son of Kathy Heidel and Steve Graff of Broadus. Courtesy of Montana Tech Assistant Biological Sciences Professor Dr. Joel Graff teaches coursework at Montana Tech in Butte that is as far from computer science as one can get. As a biologist, his focus is on living systems, and his course load includes classes in virology, immunology, and biotechnology. For a long time, Graff yearned to expand...
By Taylor Price, RN Powder River Public Health Powder River Medical Clinic (PRMC) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Rural Psychiatry Associates (RPA), headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota. This partnership aims to enhance the availability of mental health care services for our rural community through telehealth options. Services Offered: • Telehealth Psychiatry: Comprehensive services for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. This includes ADHD evaluation and treatment. • Counseling: Therapy for chi...
