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By Austin Amestoy UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Legislature, Gov. Gianforte Offer COVID-19 Plans as First Legislator Tests Positive HELENA -- A bill to reduce COVID-19 liability for Montana businesses and the first meeting of the Legislature’s COVID-19 panel came during the first week of the session, a day after Republican leadership confirmed the first known positive test for the virus in a legislator late Thursday. Presumptive Chair of the COVID-19 panel, Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, announced in a p...
* Updated Jan 5 By Powder River County Public Health Officer Sean Hill January 4, 2021 Powder River Public Health is anticipating our first shipment of Moderna COVID vaccine this week and will be vaccinating healthcare workers and frontline staff as early as January 11th, 2021. This will be followed by age groups and compromised community members according to the Montana allocation plan. The Moderna vaccine comes in 10 dose vials and once a vial is opened it must be used within 6 hours. Powder River Health will start notifying frontline staff...
20” of moisture in 2020 was over ¼” drier than 1988 total Broadus recorded its driest year on record in 2020, with a scant 7.49” of precipitation falling over the course of the year. 1988 was the previous driest year on record, with 7.77” of moisture, followed by 1952, with 7.87”. Records go back to 1920 in Broadus, though yearly precipitation totals are not available for a large portion of the 1920s and ‘30s. In contrast, on a “normal” year, (whatever that is), Broadus receives a mean of 13.98” of precipitation. The record high came i...
Other bridges to follow in 2022 A schedule of construction for the damaged county bridges was recently provided to the Powder River County Commissioners. The Moorhead bridge will be bid out in February of this year, with construction on the bridge expected to take place between March and June. County Commissioner Lee Randall told us that the work schedule may be dependent on the whims of the Powder, for example if a large spring flood comes through, the work may be delayed. At the time of publication, snowpack in the mountains and upstream is r...
By PR Extension Office Do you have a favorite charity? Do you need motivation to get out and walk? Then enter a team in the Steps for Charity challenge organized by Powder River Trails and the Powder River County Extension Office. The 8-week challenge runs from February 1st through March 28th. Four people make up a team and local charities receive part of the $10.00 per person registration fee. Last year, more than 100 people registered for the Challenge, and over $1,200 was raised for local charities including the Powder River Senior C...
With articles from 100, 75, 50, and 25 years ago. January 7, 1921 Local Briefs J.B. Cassady and Morgan Elliott of Powderville were county seat visitors the past week and while here both enrolled on the Examiner subscription list. Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Iler from Coalwood were in Broadus the fore part of the week. Attention is called to the new advertisement of the Broadus Co-operative Milling Company appearing in this issue for the first time. “Pride of Powder River” flour, manufactured by the milling company, is advertised at $6 per cwt. The flo...
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA Pastor Julie Long, 436-2457 “Rooted in the Word, Dwelling in Christ, Branching out for the sake of the World” Sunday worship 11:00 A.M. Holy Communion celebrated First and Third Sundays and Festival Sundays. Watch our Facebook page for necessary changes, public health requirements and restrictions for all public gatherings in response to local COVID-19 reported case numbers. The health and safety of all worshipers is our top priority and we will follow recommended guidelines. Links to recorded worship will...
By PR Extension Office Improve your estate planning knowledge by participating in MontGuide Mondays, a virtual discussion led by Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist and several Extension Agents. MontGuide Mondays will run from 10 to 11 a.m. each Monday in January and February via WebEx. Each session will run like a book club, where participants will pre-read a MontGuide and then take part in a virtual discussion. Participants can ask Goetting and county agents questions about the MontGuide or just listen and learn. The sc...
by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Librarian Barb Mitchell Happy New Year to you all. We would like to welcome Cody Earley as the new Library Director. He is excited about starting up StoryTime on January 15th from 10:30-11:30. Please call the Library and leave a message with the names and ages of your kids who will be attending, so we can plan accordingly. We have recently added a few new books including a new series for our young readers- “The Traitor’s Game”, “The Deceiver’s Heart”, “The Warrior’s Curse” by Jennifer Nielson; “All Tha...
Our November meeting was short. We did the achievement night Awards ceremony. We put together the care packages we planned at the last meeting. We delivered thank you cards. We might build a snowman at our next meeting. Noah Dudek, Tongue River Crossroads Reporter...
Dennis W. Robinson to Justin Madsen, Etal, Shasta Madsen, Etal, Abstract of Contract for Deed, Lot 3, Block 6, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision. Estate of Augustine Lopez, Etal, Linda Jane Lopez, Etal to Linda Jane Lopez, Termination of Joint Tenancy, T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW4; T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW4; T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE SE4NW4. Linda Jane Lopez to Allen Jimmerson, Etal, Dana Cuthill, Etal, Warranty Deed, T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW4; T7S, R45E, Sec. 24, TRACT...
By Liz Riter Congratulations to Alyssa Riley and Kareena Appleman, who were awarded scholarships from the Powder River Conservation District to use during their spring semesters. Alyssa is the daughter of Mike and Margie Riley of Volborg, MT and is attending Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Pullman, WA. She will be graduating this spring! Kareena is the daughter of Craig and Christine Appleman of Broadus, MT and is attending Casper College in Casper, WY, majoring in...
December 15, 2020 Commissioners Donna Giacometto and Lee Randall met for their weekly meeting. Commissioner elect John Olson joined the meeting. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was read and approved. Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, stopped in to present quotes for two different keyless entry systems. The commission will do more research before making a decision. Jeff Noble, County Attorney, stopped in to schedule interviews for Friday at 1 and 1:30. He also discussed the new...
HELENA – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) is reminding Montanans that workers earning minimum wage will see the rate increase to $8.75 per hour beginning January 1, 2021. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 Montana workers, or 2 percent of the workforce, received hourly wages less than $8.75 per hour in 2020 and are likely to receive higher wages due to the 2021 minimum wage increase. In 2019, the industry with the largest number of workers earning minimum wage was the accommodations and food services industry. Many minimum-wage w...
This will be our final publication of 2020, as we take a week off over Christmas every year. No major vacations are planned over the break, instead we will be updating some software for the coming year. In this issue you will find a cornucopia of poems and stories courtesy of Broadus Elementary students, as well as holiday drawings from the Broadus 5th grade students, which we incorporate into ads for local businesses. Funds raised from the ad sales go back to the 5th grade class, and the long standing tradition of this endeavor provides a way...
A vehicle wreck early in December sent one local youth, Aidan Kenelly, to the hospital with a traumatic brain injury and fractured jaw, and unleashed an outpouring of support from our community. Aidan was flown to the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is currently undergoing treatment, according to the “Prayers for Aidan” Facebook group. Many individuals and businesses throughout the Broadus and Ashland communities have been raising funds for the Kenelly family’s medical and associated costs. The Daisy Patch Custom E...
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. Bob Alderman, Broadus Stacey Atkinson, Kennewick, WA Jim & Linda Bird, V...
Thursday, December 20/27, 1990 Christmas Past 60 Years Ago The community Christmas tree and program will be Sunday night, December 20 at Macy’s Hall in Broadus at 7:30. The following is program: Welcome song, Mrs. Wiley’s and Mrs. Wood’s Sunday School classes. Community song, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Recitation, “Learning a Piece,” Leonard and Sarah Culbertson. The Christmas story, Mrs. McCurdy’s Sunday School class. Selection, choir. Selection, Doyle Creek School. Song, Mr. McCurdy’s Sunday School class. Recitation, Harold Rue and Ju...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Carrie Jensen, Kent, WA, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Clifford Gay, Fairburn, GA, speeding in restricted zone (78/65) $65. Layan Alquisi, Des Moines, IA, speeding in restricted zone (89/65) $95. Maklin Ramirez, Houston, TX, speeding in restricted zone (51/40) $65. Nathan Carpenter, Broadus, MT, oper. veh. on public hwy w/o lic. plate, pled guilty, $65. Nathan Carpenter, Broadus, MT, fail to show lic. on stop when asked, pled guilty, $85. Nathan Carpenter, oper. veh. w/o liability ins. in effect, p...
November 2020 Boss Office Products 1062.12 Cynde Jo Gatlin 79.94 Globalstar USA 88.99 Incontact Inc. 392.99 Lee Randall 4761.98 Powder River Examiner 1085.75 Range Telephone Cooperative 3318.80 Town of Broadus 2115.52 #9 Trucking 742.50 Alderman Oil Co. 25369.94 Alimed Inc 71.61 Allbridge 609.58 Amazon.Com Credit 559.84 Amsden, LLC 550.00 Apex Field Service LLC 6480.00 Applied Industrial Technologies 13.42 Aqreva, LLC 3897.15 Aramark Uniform Services 171.96 Availity LLC 244.00 Axon Enterprise, Inc. 576.00 B & L Traub Inc 6960.00 Barbero Estates...
November 30, 2020 Commissioners Donna Giacometto and Lee Randall met for their weekly meeting. Commissioner Schaffer was absent. Commissioner-elect John Olson joined the meeting. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. Marty Drane, Maint. Supervisor, met with board. Drane continues to work on the keyless entry for the MP bldg. and Community Center and has changed the light systems to a turn dial system. Drane updated on the sheriff remodel and he will be installing flooring. Pam Wal...
During the Christmas Stroll, the Powder River Senior Center set up a table where young strollers could write letters to Santa, along with a list of what they wanted for Christmas. Here are those lists. Dear Santa Claus, My name is Griffin. I am 7 years old. I live in the great town of Broadus. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: science kit, and dirt bike gloves. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the Elves hi for me. Dear Santa Claus, My...
By Mrs. Isaak’s Broadus Elementary Kindergarten Class Dolly Randall: Santa would go to the swimming pool. He would swim with his wife. He would go to the ocean to swim. He would have fun. He would take swimming lessons. Santa would go scuba-diving. He would see fish and jellyfish. He would see an octopus. It would be fun. He would have lunch in town. Jayce Worman: Santa would go to the beach. He would make a sand castle. He would make cat and dog sand sculptures. He would have a beach party. He would knit. He would go swimming and find an o...
Mrs. Emmons’ First Grade Class wrote Christmas stories for the paper. The Christmas Story Rudolph's nose is bright and red. I love the red presents under our tree. In my family's house we have a tree with ornaments. On my roof the reindeer are prancing. Caden D'Amico My Christmas Story I shook my present and my Grandma said I can open it when the lights turn on. The beautiful tree shines. The cool tree is green. Santa says it is beautiful. He says Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas! Carson D'Amico Christmas Night One Christmas night two gold stars c...
Laura Lambert’s 2nd grade class describe their methods of extricating a stuck St. Nick. Saving Santa The night before Christmas I was sleeping and I heard ah,ah, ah, ah, ah, ah. I looked up my chimney and I saw Santa Claus. I asked him, "Are you OK?" Santa said, "NO!" "I am coming,Santa! I am getting a ladder to climb up there. How can I get you out of the chimney? I know! I will get the butter and a butter knife to get you out of there." I got Santa out of the chimney. I gave him cookies, milk, and a carrot for his reindeer. We opened one o...
