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TOWN OF BROADUS Preliminary Budget Hearing August 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Cody Morris, Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris. Due to unforeseen circumstances not all members of council could attend. There was nothing to be voted on, so members available continued to hold the public hearing. Clerk Morris called the Hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. At this time the hearing was open to public comment; no comment received. Clerk Morris began to go over all...
Wednesday, July 31, 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 claims were reviewed and approved for payment of various county departmental expenses as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office. Clint Pedersen, Fire Fighter, met with the board to present the fire emergency equipment grant. Julie Stoddard, Grant Administrator, joi...
The Remington Fire scorched over 196,000 acres in Northern Wyoming and Southeast Montana beginning on August 21st. The origin of the fire was around a mile north of Clear Creek's mouth on the Powder River in Sheridan County, Wyoming, burning in a wind driven swath nearly to the Tongue River below Birney, MT. In its wind driven travels across Wyoming into the southwest corner of Powder River County, southeast Bighorn County, MT, and southern Rosebud County, the fire burned around 46 miles when...
By PR Extension Office New Powder River County Extension Agent Jackie Beardsley is excited to kick off Arthritis Exercise Classes this fall. She has been teaching Arthritis Exercise since she first started in extension in 2014. Classes will begin September 23rd and run until November 20th for the fall series. No class will be held October 14th or November 11th. Classes will be held from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mondays and Wednesdays at the Senior Center. Join anytime during the series. Arthritis Exercise classes are designed for all ages and abi...
A meeting in Broadus to give updates on the US 212 Corridor Safety Action Plan was held last Thursday at the VFW in Broadus. The goal of the meeting was to inform the public on the process and timeline of the project, which has an ultimate goal for reducing deaths and crashes along the Hwy 212 corridor – from Crow Agency to the Wyoming state line southeast of Alzada. The project began in the winter of 2023, featuring a task force including members from the counties along the route, as well as s...
Felix Ward Wenzel was born in Gillette, WY at 9:33 pm on 8/22/24 weighing 7lbs 3oz 20" long, to parents Pete and Drew Wenzel of Broadus. His maternal grandparents are Ward and Ronda Gatlin of Broadus. His paternal grandparents are Rita Lovell of Sentinel Butte, ND and Mark Wenzel of Broadus, and great grandparents include Sue and John Harden of Miles City....
By Jackie Beardsley MSU Extension Powder River County, the Powder River Area Economic Development Council and Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Ag are excited to invite you to be a participant in our upcoming leadership series. You’ll have the opportunity to build leadership through connection for all areas of your life, whether work, organizations, or your personal life. Participants will develop skills related to problem solving, working with groups, and dealing with conflict. You may learn more about yourself and how you lead, and about t...
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. Feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse square. Another option for renewal is online, at www.powderriverexaminer. com. Don't forget about our online edition, free for all print subscribers. Click "Free Trial" on...
By Jackie Beardsley Caregiving can be very demanding, both physically and mentally. A respite retreat for caregivers is set for Monday, September 9th, at the Senior Center in Broadus from 10 AM to 3 PM. Presented by MSU Extension, the retreat will allow caregivers an opportunity to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities and spend a day prioritizing their well-being. Caregivers take on many responsibilities and come in many different forms. A caregiver provides consistent care or assistance to any friend or family member who has...
By Terri Bird Work has begun on the 2025 Broadus Music Booster Birthday Calendar. All information must be submitted to the calendar company by the end of September. The profit from the fundraiser is used to supplement the Broadus school music program. Each calendar contains anniversary and birthday information for the families participating as well as ads for forty local businesses. The charge for each calendar is $10.00, if you are interested in an ad, contact Terri Bird, ad costs range from $40.00 to $120.00. If you did NOT receive a...
FWP Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos to run concurrently. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident...
August 29, 1924 Be Careful About Chances in Setting Grass Afire With the past week dry and hot, the grass nearly everywhere has dried and in its present state is quite inflammable. A warning is timely to everyone to guard against a fire hazard to protect both this grass and property which it would jeopardize if afire. Men should especially be careful in throwing lighted cigarette butts from automobiles, trucks and wagons and also while riding horseback. The so-called “tailor-made” cigarettes will burn until only ash is left and if in pro...
Courtesy MT Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame’s annual fund-raising banquet and induction ceremony is October 5th, 2024 in Billings, MT. The event will be held at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, starting at 5pm. Below is a list of our Honorees and our 2024 scholarship winners. The MPRHWF as awarded $725,000 YTD in scholarships to young men and women who are entering college to compete in collegiate rodeo. The 2024 Hall of Fame Legend inductees have been chosen by the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wal...
By Broadus Schools Principal Denise Ternes Safety: We hope you can help us with an issue of safety. Supervision of the playground starts at 7:40. Students that arrive before 7:40 are not supervised. If you arrive before you see a teacher outside, please keep your student safe in your vehicle until 7:40. If that is not going to work, please contact us and send your child to sit at the front of the entrance of the school until supervision is available. Thank you to the Powder River Medical Clinic and Public Mental Health for writing a grant and...
Thursday, July 18, 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. Commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. Tammy Vantine, Weed Supervisor, Ann Mackaben, Tim Fortner and John Barbero met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting. Tammy Jackman met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 Aging budget m...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH No schedule received. BROADUS ASSEMBLY OF GOD (406) 436-2114 Sunday services: 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM Worship Service Wednesdays: Soup and sandwiches 6 PM, Bible Study 6:30 OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA September 1: 10:00 Worship with Holy Communion. Pitch in lunch following. September 8: 11:00 Worship (Note time change) Fellowship following September 15: 11:00 worship with Holy Communion. Fellowship following. September 23: 11:00 Worship Fellowship following. September 30: 11:00 Worship (UCC Church will join us) F...
By Pam Ash Independent Staff Writer, Printed courtesy of The Forsyth Independent Press An investigation by the St. Labre Indian School into its own past recently concluded, finding that while the school's history is not without student deaths, all causes have been recorded and accounted for. The investigation was launched following claims in 2021 about the presence of more than 200 unmarked graves at the Canadian Indian residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. To investigate their own...
August 22, 1924 Plunder Search Reveals a Still While using a search warrant in quest of missing garage tools, Sheriff L.R. Warren and Deputies Claude Anderson and Ernest Culbertson uncovered a liquor still at the place of Joe Brinski of Camps Pass at 7 o’clock Saturday morning. Their search further rewarded them in finding the missing tools in Brinski’s car. As evidence against the man there was taken four gallons of “moonshine” whisky, two copper containers and other parts. In a smoke house was found a barrel of corn mash about three-f...
Damian and Kayla Desatoff of Broadus are the owners of Broadus' newest and only current wrecker service – Badlands Towing & Recovery, LLC. The couple recently purchased the Ford F450 tow rig, and have already been busy, as the company answers calls to stranded motorists and breakdowns. Damian tells us that Badlands will handle accident recoveries and vehicle recoveries up to the size of large pickup and some box trucks, including off-road recoveries. They also specialize in emergency roadside a...
In last month’s installment, Lanette’s letter let us know that her cousin, Maisie, visited Miracle. This is the same cousin she has been writing letters to all this time. She thoroughly enjoyed the visit, but is still deciding what to do and where to go by the end of summer. Will we finally learn if she’s made a decision? Chapter Seventeen August 7, 1935 Dear Maisie, The entire month of July I fretted about what to do. I didn’t want to leave, but knew I would be out of a job if I stayed. Then by a stroke of luck, or perhaps a miracle, someone...
By PR County Transit Coordinator Christy Olson Powder River County Transit recently received a 9 passenger 2023 E350 Ford Transit Van. The van is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible and can transport up to two wheelchairs. In the picture is Christy Olson, Transit Coordinator, as well as drivers Les Thompson, Raquel Mader, & Cedar Knapp. All of our drivers are doing a great job. We are also looking forward to being able to provide more Dial-A-Ride Services to the local residents....
A semi truck burst into flames and burned to the ground along Highway 212 west of Epsie last Thursday, August 15th, after colliding with another truck. The accident was reported at 8:55 AM, and reportedly involved an east bound truck crossing the centerline into oncoming traffic. A truck in the westbound lane moved into the opposing lane, and both trucks contacted on their passenger sides. The eastbound truck careened off the north side of the highway, with the driver sustaining injuries but...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Daymon Garner, Prattville, AL, improper passing, $85. D’Shon Washington, Alexandria, VA, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. MHP David Withers, Proctorville, OH, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Andrew Winski, Fort Campbell, TN, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Haydar Soysal, W. Palm Beach, FL, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Manuel Lozano, Bonita, CA, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Twila Loveridge, Colstrip, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Adam Crain, Lac...
HELP! Due to an ongoing scarcity of volunteers, St Vincent de Paul is announcing a change in operations. With all of your friendly cooperation, we ask that you DO NOT drop off any donations during the first week of every month. That week’s respite will allow us to catch up a bit in the back room. We appreciate our donors, but the incoming flood of stuff – great, not-so-great, and other -- is overwhelming. During the No-donations Week, we will sort, we will clean, we will reorganize our display racks and shelves, we will organize silent auc...
Summertime at the Powder River Historical Museum has flown by quickly! July came and went before we had a chance to catch our breath from the productivity of the previous month! Thankfully our volunteers have continued to provide their time and effort to the museum so that we can continue to keep the place running. We even gained another volunteer this month! For the month of July, Shane Dunning finished installing all the LED lights we ordered for the front room, library, and dining room of the museum. We can see better now! Sometimes when we...
