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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...
August 12, 1921 List of Eight Grade Graduates A complete list of eight grade graduates from the several schools of Powder River County is given herewith. They were successful in passing the required state examinations and are entitled to enter high school. They are: Helen Yarger, Broadus School; Charles Lewis, Broadus School; Fay Harrington, Broadus School; Ruby Harrington, Broadus School; Frank Tucker, Willow Crossing; Byran Tucker, Willow Crossing; John Tucker, Willow Crossing; Hazel Green, Anderson; Edward Hanson, Anderson; James Thompson, B...
DPHHS reports 18% increase in vaccine administration from last week Courtesy MT DPHHS State health officials said today the trend of hospitalizations in Montana connected to unvaccinated COVID-19 patients has remained constant over the past several months. Specifically, Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier said that COVID-19 related hospitalization data from the past 8 weeks from June 5 to July 30 shows that 89% of Montanans who were hospitalized had not received the COVID-19 vaccine. The data includes 358...
July 2021 Boss Office Products 2356.72 Brodart Co 85.92 Chemnet Consortium 80.00 Concordance Healthcare Solutions 89.07 Copps Hardware & Lumber 799.70 Cowboy Wife Designs 28.00 D & P Electric 156.13 Fulton Electric 436.00 Gardner Weed & Pest 5610.00 Gone Ropin' Construction 90.00 Great West Engineering 20783.00 HD Supply 152.76 Henry Schein 761.10 Hi-Tech Auto Repair, Inc 226.19 Home Depot Credit Services 923.34 Jeff A. Noble 832.80 Lincare 3768.55 Medline Industries, Inc. 919.03 Motorola Solutions 5472.00 Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc. 293.65...
Kindergarten 2-Boxes 200-count tissues 1-Container disinfectant wipes 1-Backpack 1-Paint shirt 12-#2 lead pencils (standard) 2-Erasers (not art gum) 1-Box of eight crayons 1-Box of eight watercolor paints 1-8 oz. bottle of white Elmer’s glue 2-Glue sticks 1-Pair of scissors 1-Box of erasable colored pencils 1-Pocket folder 1-Inexpensive set of adjustable headphones *(NOT ear buds) 1-Inexpensive computer mouse-wireless preferred Nutritious snacks First Grade 2-Boxes 200-count tissues 1-Container disinfectant wipes 1-Paint shirt 12-#2 lead p...
Dustin and Kristie Lanke of Broadus are excited to announce the birth of their baby boy, Presten Cullen Lanke. Presten was born at 1:06 PM on July 2, 2021 weighing 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. His paternal grandparents are Debbie and Tim Lanke of Broadus and maternal grandparents Chad and Tommie Mettler of Timber Lake, SD....
By PR Extension Office When it comes to home food preservation, a pressure canner is a very important piece of equipment. The dial gauge on your pressure canner should be checked annually, which can be done free of charge at the MSU Extension Office- Powder River County in Broadus explained Julie Riley, Extension Agent. There are two types of pressure canners, a weighted gauge and a dial gauge. The difference is that the weighted gauge rocks or jiggles under pressure, whereas the dial gauge has a dial that registers the amount of pressure in...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Jess Lockwood, Volborg, MT, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Ionut Lautaru, Renton, WA, operate MV w/o liability insurance, dismissed-provided proof of insurance. Swarn Singh, Snohomish, WA, drive on other than right hand of roadway, $85. Cody Carr, Auburn, GA, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Michael Christmas, Edgewater, FL, speeding in restricted zone (95/65) $105. Tracie Bunch, Ashland, MT, daytime speeding (84/70) $70. Yue Li, Arcadia, CA, speeding in restricted zone (96/65) $135. Sheree S...
By Shane Dunning www.redshalereflections.com The term "Boot Hill" was commonly used for the cemeteries utilized when the deceased were violent criminals who "died with their boots on." The most common Boot Hill is located at Tombstone, Arizona, where Billy Clanton and the McClaury's were buried after the gunfight at the OK Corral. Another Boot Hill Cemetery is located at Powderville. Among those reputed to have been buried there is a man named "Deadwood Dick." This particular nickname has been...
Hot conditions prevailed across the region during the month of July, continuing the trend which has gripped the Northern Plains in heat and drought during 2021. The average daily high in Broadus for the month of July was an astounding 98.5 degrees, with 13 days of triple digit temperatures. The high for the month was 110, recorded July 27th, matching the all time daily high for Broadus, recorded just last month, on June 15th. The average high of 98.5 for July broke the old record of 97.9, recorded in 2017. The normal high temp in July is 90.5,...
By Rita Harden The Powder River County Food Bank relies on the generosity and support of our community in order to have a thriving and successful program. We have noticed an increase in the use of the food bank in the last month. Therefore, we are asking for donations. Do you have extra fruit or vegetables in your garden? Do you have an over-abundance of eggs? Eggs are always a hot item in the food bank. Perhaps you will be purchasing an animal at the upcoming 4-H livestock sale. If so, would you consider donating some to the food bank? There...
By Lana Smith Are you staying in town for the Labor Day Weekend but need something fun to do for an hour or two? Art & Soul will be hosting an art show and sale that promises to be a hit! They have been busy planning a show for members and friends that will be held in conjunction with the Horse Sale/Horse Show on September 3, 4, and 5. It will be held in the north end of the fairbarn at the fairgrounds here in Broadus. Friday evening’s opening and preview of art will feature a cheese and wine tasting. There will be original art in many m...
July 15, 2021 Due to no quorum meeting was cancelled. July 19, 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. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with board for the FY 21-22 budget meeting. Weed Board members Tim Fortner, John Barbero and Phil Verwolf met with board to discuss the FY 21-22 budget. Becky McEuen, DES Coordinator, met with board to discuss the FY 21-22 budget. Becky...
Marriage licenses issued: Thuy Diu Tran and Kossa Diomande, Ashland, MT Jake Kenneth Erving Smith and Monica Lynn Grimsrud, Olive, MT...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks director, deputy director and members of their staff will be visiting regional offices during a tour of the state in August and September. Director Hank Worsech and Deputy Director Dustin Temple invite the public to join them at regional FWP offices for open houses. All meetings will run from 5 to 8 p.m. The schedule is as follows: Aug. 23: Region 2 Headquarters in Missoula, 3201 Spurgin Road Aug. 24: Region 1 Headquarters in Kalispell, 490 North Meridian Road Aug. 31: Region 4 Headquarters in Great F...
August 5, 1921 Stacey Roundup Went Over Top Our first visit to Stacey was the most agreeable in a long time and we have to admit that Stacey community has a unique way of giving visitors cordial reception. The little village of Stacey, picturesque for its location in a cool valley of Little Pumpkin Creek, was a regular little big city on Saturday, July 30th. The hundreds of people who were present at this function were all enthused over the pleasant time spent during the day. We were told that a number of tourists deviated from their planned...
Margaret M. Chilvers Revocable Trust, Etal to Jason S. Hundley, Warranty Deed, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04 SW4, SW4SE4; Lot 3, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, NE4NW4; Lot 4, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, NW4NW4; Lot 5, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, NW4NW4; Lot 6, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, NE4NW4; Lot 7, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, NW4NE4; Lot 11, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, NE4NW4; Lot 12, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, NW4NW4; Lot 13, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, SW4NW4; Lot 14, T8S, R47E, Sec. 04, SE4NW4; T8S, R47E, Sec. 05, SE4SE4; Lot 1, T8S, R47E, Sec. 05, NE4NE4; T8S, R47E, Sec. 08, NE4NE4; T8S, R47E, Sec. 09, NW4,...
