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By Darlynn Williams, PR County Public Health Nurse Part of the anticipation and wait for booster COVID-19 vaccinations is over. Last week the CDC’s independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended certain populations receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least six months after the completion of their Pfizer vaccine primary series. In addition, the CDC Director recommends an additional dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings. This guidance only applies to perso...
By PR Extension Office “Define success,” asked Mary Rumph, MSU Extension Agent, at the second night of the three-night virtual event called Reimagining Rural. Participants were asked to share a “successful” program, and participants listed many including the County Fair, the new day care, the historical museum and the Chamber website. Success means different things to different people. The final night of Reimaging Rural will be held on Monday, October 4th, where folks from Winnett, Montana, will share their success in creating a more vibrant f...
By Jessica Malone Go Hawks! We want to wish our student athletes a Happy Homecoming Week and best wishes as your seasons continue! Show your support to local kids through game attendance, Sports Boosters donations, or volunteer coaching. Check out www.broadus.net for the full game schedule. September 13th marked the start of National Small Business Week and now more than ever, America’s small businesses need our support. We want to give a shout out and thanks to the resilient small business owners that help keep Broadus a thriving community 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 thewest 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 the blue bar at the top of the page, fill out the i...
September 30, 1921 Install Phone Line on Fence Posts The people of the Upper B-Divide are strictly up to date, having started a telephone line in their community. The line is strung on fence posts a distance of ten or twelve miles, connecting the ranches of Fred Toman and Homer Canon, with Fred Helm and Joe Coulter tying on between. Others expect to tie on as soon as they can procure phones and the line will be extended whenever parties more distant care to put their fences in shape for the line and buy instruments. Robert J. Buckley, an...
August 30, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall, Donna Giacometto, and John Olson present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board. An agreement was presented for the board to review between the county and county resident for gravel exchange. Mullanix updated on the Moorhead Bridge project, Belle Creek Road and gravel hauling. Cynde Jo Gatlin, Clerk and Recorder, met with board to update on the ARPA...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Tom Herzog To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, October 3rd – Regular service @ 10:45 Sunday, October 10th - Communion during service Sunday, October 17th - Mission Moment during service 6: 00 p.m. Church service @ Powderville w/ Pitch-in Sunday, October 24th – Faith Story during service Sunday, October 31st - Fifth Sunday - Guest speaker Syd Sparks of New Hope Uganda Sundays 9:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. - Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offer...
By Jessica Malone The Powder River Historical Society will host the fall board meeting at the museum at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 25th. We encourage all current and prospective board members to attend. Following our business meeting, we invite all museum volunteers and friends to join us for our Volunteer Appreciation Social at 3:30 pm. Refreshments provided....
By PR Extension Office A summer concert series in a remote town of 900, a vibrant childcare center in an abandoned school and a tourism strategy to attract more visitors are some of the Montana-based stories that will be highlighted on September 27th as part of the statewide Reimagining Rural Virtual Gathering. The leaders of these projects, all of whom are un-paid community volunteers, will share the lessons they learned in getting these important projects off the ground. Participants of Reimagining Rural can hear how they did it, what c...
By Annie Brimmer Broadus VFW Post and Auxiliary 1595 hosted the Fall District Meeting Saturday, September 18. Posts and Auxiliaries from Ekalaka, Forsyth, Glendive, Miles City, and Jordan were in attendance in addition to Broadus. A noon meal was served before the 1:00 p.m. start of the meeting. The Post prepared pulled pork and the Auxiliary ladies prepared the rest of the meal and served it. Before the business meeting started, the rifle raffle sponsored by the Post and the quilt and...
By PR Extension Office The Powder River Trails organization is organizing a community walk, “Still I Walk”, to raise awareness about mental health. Raising awareness about mental health issues including anxiety, depression or substance misuse is vital for ending the stigma surrounding mental health. Increasing awareness helps people understand they are not alone. “It’s okay to not be okay,” explained Abbey Barnhart, new Certified Physician Assistant at the Powder River Medical Clinic. The “Still I Walk” will raise awareness to help people kno...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Peter Harmata, Wyckoff, NJ, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Peter Harmata, Wyckoff, NJ, fail to carry proof of insurance, dismissed- valid proof provided. Mark Jesttes 2, Broadus, MT, fail to carry proof of insurance, dismissed- valid proof provided. Mark Jesttes 2, Broadus, MT, oper. vehicle which has not been properly registered, dismissed- valid registration provided. Daniel Enders, Port Angeles, WA, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. William Bloomberg Jr, El Dorado Sprgs, MO, speeding in r...
September 21, 1921 Turley Progressing with Electric Light Plant Milton “Shorty” Turley is making satisfactory progress in his project to light Broadus with electricity and will soon have the system in steady operation. The Powder River Hotel and the Examiner printing office have their individual plants and to connect with their batteries, special apparatus was needed and this has been ordered from Miles City. Most every business house in Broadus is wired for electricity in addition to several residences. September 20, 1946 MacBride Took Fir...
The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of August, 2021. 4-H Livestock Sales Account 150.00 4imprint, Inc. 732.50 AANAC 170.00 Ability 525.00 Action for Eastern Montana 1368.00 AirNav, LLC 24.00 Alderman Oil Co. 16812.88 Allbridge 621.58 Amazon Capital Services 388.32 Amazon.Com Credit 266.00 Amsden, LLC 550.00 Aramark Uniform Services 69.03 Availity LLC 366.00 Aye’s Fabricating & Repair 353.00 Barbe...
August 19, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall, Donna Giacometto, and John Olson present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. The board discussed a change in the county wage pay scale. The board discussed the step wage for the newly hired maintenance employees. Mid-month claims were presented and approved. A local resident stopped in to ask if a camper could be taken to dump. The board informed the resident that the camper can be taken to the dum...
Courtesy Jeron Stonehocker Yellowstone Bank will officially enter Powder River County on Monday (September 20) after agreeing to acquire 1st Bank in Broadus from John and Eleanor Franklin. Yellowstone Bank, a long-established Montana bank based in Laurel was founded in 1907 by B. M. Harris and after five generations, is still owned and operated by the Harris family. Jay Harris, President of Yellowstone, is thrilled for the opportunity to support the Powder River community, “We are excited to join the good folks in Broadus and throughout P...
Dr. Kate Copelan, née Riley, Physical Therapist, recently hung out her shingle at The Body Shop in Broadus. Copelan, a 2012 Broadus High grad and daughter of John and Julie Riley of Broadus, graduated in 2019 from the University of Montana with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. In June of this year, Kate married Kyle Copelan, son of Dale Copelan of Broadus. We sat down with Dr. Copelan last week to hear her thoughts on her new profession, and moving home. "My decision to follow the path of...
A breakdown of the budget by department may be found here: https://www.powderriverexaminer.com/home/customer_files/specialpubs/2021-22_final_county_budget_3_.jpg With the approval of the 2021-22 county budget last week, the Powder River County Commissioners finalized the look of the county's spending for the year to come. "Overall the county is financially in good shape," Commissioner Lee Randall commented when we stopped in to the commissioner's office on Monday. "Due to fluctuations in mill value and property tax assessments, some tax payers...
By Senior Center Director Rita Harden A new low income energy assistance program (or LIEAP) season has begun; brochures and applications are available at the Senior Center. This year, LIEAP has combined with LIHWAP (Home Water Assistance Program). If you qualify for LIEAP, you will also receive a benefit towards your water provider. Just a reminder: If you qualify for SNAP benefits, you will qualify for LIEAP, and only need to submit the LIEAP Application with a current utility bill. You can still qualify for LIEAP benefits even if heating is i...
Marriage licenses issued: Karena Bonnimay Appleman and Caleb James Duvall, Lisbon, ND...
September 16, 1921 Inhuman Practice Evade Stock Law Rather than invade the stock laws which forbid the “dogging” of cattle, it is said that a rather sharp practice is being adopted in this county which gets the same results but are diabolically inhuman and innocent beasts are suffering instead of their owners. In one instance it is reported that a three-year old steer persisted in the tearing down the barbed wire fences and the aggrieved party feared prosecution of the law in driving the animal beyond the line of his fence. Instead of not...
By Lana Smith The Broadus fairgrounds were a busy place over the Labor Day weekend. It was not only the setting for the horse sale and all its accompanying events, but was the new location for Art & Soul's annual Art Show & Sale. This year's show was titled "Art Stampede." There were many types of art represented, including acrylic painting, pastel painting, watercolor painting, scratchboard, bead artistry, gourd art, leather art, pencil/ charcoal drawings, oil painting, acrylic pours, alcohol...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Mitchell Clark, Terrell, TX, speeding in restricted zone (59/50) $55. Donald Wallace, Seattle, WA, speeding in restricted zone (86/65) $95. Jason Fortunato, Pendergrass, GA, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Nikolay Udodik, North Port, FL, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. MHP Stephanie Medina, Aurora, CO, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $85. Caleb Marvets, Faribault, MN, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Cliff Aliifua, Port Angeles, WA, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Z...
By Jessica Malone The Powder River Historical Museum will be hosting a Sunday Afternoon Tea and Women’s Fashion Show this week at 2pm on September 12th. Please join us at the museum for tea and treats and a modern and historic fashion show presented by Silver Sage, Western Chick and Copper Moon Bead Artistry. The event is free, but donations to the museum’s operating fund are always appreciated. We’re excited to be moving forward with the event this year, since it was originally conceived as a celebration of the centennial of women’s suffrage i...
The weather in Broadus was fairly normal for the month of August, and things wouldn’t look so bleak going into fall if not for the dry spring and early summer which created extreme drought conditions across Montana and much of the Northern Great Plains. Broadus hit 103 on August 16th, a record high for that date. The coldest temp recorded in Broadus last month was 44, on August 29th. The average high for the month was 91.3, or 1.7 degrees above normal, while the nights tended to cool off nicely – the average low of 56.1 matched the average low...
