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August 26, 1921 Schools to Open Tuesday, Sept 6 School will open generally over the county Tuesday morning, September 6. Monday is observed as Labor Day and such is a legal holiday. The average monthly salary to be paid teachers in this county this year will range from $90 to $100, whereas last year they were paid from $100 to $125. One rural school teacher, however, will be compensated $150 a month and it is said a patron of the school will board her free of charge. An incomplete list of the teachers is as follows: Mrs. Alice Oldenberg will...
By Julie Long Kids, grades Kindergarten-4th grade, are invited to our “Jesus Kids” after school Christian fellowship program at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. We will begin Wednesday, September 1st and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00. This time of activities and snacks (of course) will be led by Pastor Julie and Molly Lloyd. We will walk with the kids to the church from school, weather permitting. We will need help with rides during inclement weather. We will monitor local COVID numbers and will follow public health recommendations and o...
By PR Extension Office Fifteen teens competed in three heats for the best wooly mutton busting honor at the Fair on Wednesday night. The "Buckaroos" team featuring Jayce Schroeder and Logan Capp crossed the finish line with the fastest time of 45.21 with Stella Zander glued to the back of her buck. The second-place team was the "Jolly Ranchers" and consisted of Aria Gatlin, Farrah Gaskill and Shyla Madsen with a time of 51.80. The third-place team, "The Three Amigos" included Presley W...
By PR Extension Office Duck sorting is more complicated than one might think. The event debuted at the Powder River County Fair as a warm-up to the wild sheep riding on Wednesday night. A select six were recruited to sort the ducks, and included Cody Kinzer, Melissa Ashley, Lee Randall, Todd Gardner, Kate Ruland and Chad Gatlin. A brainchild of Fair Board member Stacie Ostendorf, it provided entertainment for the gathering crowd. The scoring was tight, ranging from 60 to 74 points and p...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Nathan Bowen, Rushville, MO, speeding in restricted zone (102/65) $105. Eric Bailey, North Platte, NE, speeding in restricted zone (83/65) $85. Kathleen Budzynski, Fairfax, VA, improper passing, $85. Adriann Kupka, West Allis, WI, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Luke Del Rio, Broadiew, VA, improper passing, $75. Luke Del Rio, Broadview, VA, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Adam Buchholz, Bellingham, WA, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Hameed Makttoof, Seattle, WA, speeding in r...
July 30, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall, Donna Giacometto, and John Olson present. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. Cynde Jo Gatlin and Ashley Emmons with the Rolling Hills Golf Course met with the board to request continued funding assistance by the county for the 21-22 fiscal year. Claims were reviewed and approved for payment of various county departmental expenses as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office. Council on Aging Board m...
By PR Extension Office What is under the hide is always the interesting question following the 4-H market livestock classes at the Fair. How does the live placing compare to the placing on the rail? Due to ultra-sound capabilities, the information is more readily available, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. “We will still hold a ‘carcass show’ at Broadus Meats,” said Rumph. “It helps to evaluate a carcass visually to understand the differences in marbling and backfat. Carcasses processed at Broadus Meats will be available f...
A fire last week burned over 170,000 acres of Rosebud County, prompting evacuations, the closure of Hwy 212, and cutting off power to the majority of Powder River County. The burning coal-seam caused Richard Spring fire was first called in on August 8th, beginning around 10 miles Southwest of Colstrip. The fire took off on Monday and Tuesday, burning to the Tongue River to the Southeast, and jumping the Tongue in at least two locations. The majority of the fire stayed west of the river, burning the majority of the area between Lame Deer,...
By PR Extension Office Despite fire, heat and power outages, the Powder River County Fair endured last week. Many challenges arose and capable community leaders met them head on keeping the Fair flowing with just a few hitches, according to MSU Powder River Extension agents Mary Rumph and Julie Riley. "Everyone was supportive, accommodating and understanding," said Rumph. "It exemplified what a 'community' Fair is. A warm thank you to all!" "It was an impressive show of problem solvers we had w...
The Powder River Working Horse Show took place last Thursday, with competitors vying for a custom saddle along with top honors by utilizing their riding skills, as well as their horse's training and ability to try and best the local competition in several categories including cutting, heading, heeling, reining, ranch conformation, ranch riding, ranch trail, barrel racing, and pole bending. Taking home the top honors this year was Britt Williams, followed in second by Kaila Williams and in third...
By PR Extension Office Despite a summer of heat and grasshoppers, and fair week kicking off with wildfires, road closures and power outages, Powder River County fair exhibitors endured. Fair exhibits were exceptional from garlic and watermelons to gladiolas, zinnias and sunflowers, colorful quilts, crocheted afghans and zucchini bread and butter pickles and decorated gourds and intricate jewelry, there was something to see and admire for everyone. Cash awards are determined by both the q...
August 19, 1921 Kelsey’s Honey Crop To Be Under Last Year Due to drought conditions, the crop of honey to be gathered this year by Frank T. Kelsey at Moorhead will be under the record of last year. This year his estimate is for 8,000 or 9,000 pounds of extracted honey and 7,000 pounds of comb honey. Last year he collected 11,000 pounds of extracted honey and 1,200 pounds of comb honey. Mr. Kelsey had 83 stands of bees a year ago last spring and now has 200 stands. The Kelsey honey is gathered from pure alfalfa and sweet clover and always f...
By Julie Long Students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks and worship with us at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church this Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 for the annual blessing of the backpacks, students, school supplies and the new school year. This blessing also includes teachers, administrators, school board members, school bus drivers, lunch room and office workers, school maintenance workers, counselors. Anyone associated with our schools is included in the blessing and is invited to join us. As this 2021-2022 new year of learning b...
By PR Extension Office The 4-H Horse Show kick started the County Fair last Tuesday and tested the skills of horse and rider during an all-day event. From showmanship first thing in the morning to the Working Ranch Horse show classes finishing up in time for the parade, youth competed for top prizes. Ray Williams farmed and watered the arena in preparation and superintendent Heather Cunningham kept the show going throughout the day. Ted and Cathy Elgin brought yearlings to town for the contestan...
By PR Extension Office “Tuffy”, “Willy” and “Ferdinand” were the best bum calves at the County Fair, shown by proud exhibitors Emma and Jaxson Mills and Paisley Harper. Bum lambs and a goat were shown by Layla Brownfield, Denver Kuhbacher, Rickee Bilbrey, Dolly Randall and Rowdy Ryan and included “Katy Perry”, “Meany”, “Oreo”, “Princess” and “Arrow”. “Look out, older exhibitors, as these young pre-4-H exhibitors gain age and experience, there will be some tough competition down the road!” warned the Powder River County Livestock Fair Judge Kev...
By PR Extension Office The tension in the air was palpable as fairgoers at the 4-H Silent Auction vied for the final bid to take home a hand-made or home-made 4-H entry. It was 4-H entrepreneur, Tyler Gardner, who first created the Silent Auction at the Powder River County Fair. Gardner felt the auction would create an opportunity for 4-Hers to test their entrepreneurship skills and recoup some of the costs. One item is allowed in the 4-H Silent Auction, per project, per 4-H exhibitor. The highest bid went to Colton Jones for a side table he m...
By PR Extension Office Considered an endurance event, the Round Robin Showmanship contest is the final opportunity for an exhibitor to demonstrate their expertise and composure following an exhausting four days of Fair, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Qualifiers for the Round Robin are the top two exhibitors in each species. Often, an exhibitor will qualify with more than one species; resulting in a third or fourth place showman participating in the Round Robin. The g...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Shaun Weldon, Chattanooga, TN, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Courtney Nutting, Denver, CO, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Courtney Nutting, Denver, CO, vehicle not properly registered, $85. John Cott Jr, Missoula, MT, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Lindy Bartlett, Alzada, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Cristoval Larios-Iniquez, Yakima, WA, speeding in restricted zone (83/65) $85. Cynthia Wickham, Furry Creek, BC, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) $85. Julia D...
By PR Extension Office 4-H members showed up with quality and quantity at the PRCF this year, according to Powder River Extension Agent Julie Riley. "We were grateful, this year, that 4-H members experienced the interviews with their judges." explained Mary Rumph, Powder River Extension Agent. Last year, the pandemic restricted in-person interviews. "I haven't even met some of the 4-H photography kids," explained Connie Barnhart, "and they've been in the project two years. It's such a p...
The Broadus Bumblebee Daycare, has opened up shop at the former site of Coyote Valley Saddle Shop, the Broadus Wellness Center, and the original Broadus hospital, now owned by Joe & Renee Gnerer. The facility will be fully licensed with the state, with daycare services provided by Lead Teacher Hattie Arithson, and Teachers Sophia Davis and Molly Lloyd, as well as volunteers. Daycare Director Nicole Gardner told us that the nonprofit organization will provide daycare services for up to 12 kids,...
Local fire assets responded to a number of incidents over the past several weeks. The Rock fire burned 14 acres, 30 miles south of Broadus on July 27th, and was caused by a burning coal seam. On August 1st, the Rough Creek fire burned 78 acres, 37 miles southwest of Broadus, west of Moorhead. The Bradshaw fire, in similar vicinity of the Rough Creek fire, burned 833 acres, beginning on August 4th. The Line Creek fire burned a tenth of an acre 40 miles southwest of Broadus on August 6th. On August 7th several lightning cause fires kicked off, in...
Powder River EMS, the county’s EMS services which has taken over for Jesse Ambulance Service, recently acquired an SUV that will be used for a variety of services including Community Integrated Healthcare and EMS calls. We sat down with EMS Director Shane Copps to discuss the new vehicle, as well as some data compiled from July ambulance calls. The new ride is a 2020 Ford Explorer, purchased through the help of the School Community Development Council. The SCDC provided a loan to cover the c...
Raevyn Slovek was sworn in last week as the Broadus Ward 1 Councilwoman. Slovek will fullfill the remainder of Pete Wenzel's term. Raevyn is pictured with Mayor Lyman Amsden. (Photo courtesy Cass Zimmer)...
Once again, the summer has passed by very quickly and we are looking forward to the first day of school on Thursday, August 19th. Beginning Monday, August 16th all staff will return to school and begin preparations for the 2021-22 school year. Every August your elected trustees are responsible to review and approve the school budget for the school year. This year your district began budget preparations in April when they decided not to run a levy due to the effects of COVID-19 on our community. This allowed us to use Federal-ESSER II stimulus...
Montana’s adult-use marijuana market opens in five months. Local governments have until then to sort out just what legalization will look like in their communities. By Justin Franz, Montana Free Press, www.montanafreepress.org With five months until Montana’s adult-use marijuana market opens up, municipalities from Kalispell to Billings are figuring out what legal cannabis will look like in their communities. Voters legalized general-use cannabis for adults last November and the Legislature sorted out additional details during its session thi...
