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Thursday, July 19, 1990 Hydrocarbon contamination found in downtown area Wide-spread hydrocarbon (fossil fuels) contamination has been found in both air and soil samples taken from downtown Broadus. Hydrocarbons cover the wide range of fossil fuel products, including all types of gasoline, diesel and home heating fuel, and cleaning solvents. The contamination of soils may also be causing the air pollution problem which has forced the evacuation of the Town Office, but no direct connection has yet been established. Results of air sample tests...
BOZEMAN, Montana July 9, 2020 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands during the recent signup period that began March 16 and ended May 15. The number of acres offered during this signup period was 1.9 million acres, over 3 times the number offered during the last signup period in 2016....
July 7, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, met with the board. Drane informed the board that he has located a Skid-Pro roller/packer attachment used for rebuilding roads. Discussion was held if a roller/packer is needed; no decision was made. It was reported that painting at the p...
Keegan Schaffer (pictured at Yellowstone Falls) has been working on his photography and outdoor adventures projects. He said, "The most challenging thing about outdoor adventures is how tired we get on all day hikes, but the views and the fun are worth it. The hardest thing about photography is finding and getting the perfect shot. I love hiking in National Parks and taking pictures; I get to keep and share the memories forever!" About COVID-19: "Not much has changed for me. This was my first...
4-H member Garrett Cunningham (pictured at left) says, "I enjoy the colt to maturity project because it has provided me an opportunity to work with my young horses and learn more about preparing one to show. It is a challenge to get a ranch horse prepared to handle all the new sights of town and a fair setting." Garrett has already completed one Colt to Maturity Project, which requires taking a yearling through five-year-old, and is working with his second project horse. 4-H Family Feature c...
The 4th of July holiday in Broadus greeted those looking to celebrate America's birthday with typical early July conditions – a nice morning led to warm conditions and a high of 94, followed by a typical summer thundershower coming through in the evening to cool things down, dropping .08" of rain. The day started out bright and early with the 5 mile Freedom Run, won by Taylor Rumph, with the 1 mile run/walk to follow. Full details on those events may be found on page 4. The parade had a sizable...
The third article in a series, written by Historian Shane Dunning. Shane may be reached at [email protected]. Reconciling all the conflicting testimony in the criminal case against Ray Tarbell is an exercise in futility. Perhaps the only thing that was not disputed was the fact that Ray Tarbell killed George Mitchell on September 8, 1909, at a roundup near the present-day community of Sonnette. Two previous articles have related the testimony of the preliminary hearing and the two crimina...
Courtesy MT Dept of Revenue With the July 15 deadline for federal and state individual income tax filing and payments approaching, the Montana Department of Revenue reminds those with difficulty paying their state income taxes that they can design and request payment plans online. Taxpayers can request a payment plan by creating an account and logging into the department’s TransAction Portal (TAP) at tap.dor.mt.gov. “We understand many Montanans are facing financial stresses right now, so we want to work with taxpayers to find payment options t...
Thursday, July 12, 1990 Top notch action featured at East Fork’s annual events Spectators were treated to plenty of top-notch roping and riding action during the East Fork Roping Club’s annual two-day Fourth of July holiday competition. On July 3, local cowboys Ed Schaffer and Rod Schaffer rode off with the top money in the scrambled roping event, finishing with an average time of 28.97 seconds. Cliff Franklin and Dick Higgins emerged in second place with a time of 30.05 seconds. Larry Clements and Ken Dague had a time of 30.52 seconds for thi...
Charlanne Lemke to Kristal A. Lemke, Etal, Sheriann L. Hudson, Etal, Justin J. Lemke, Etal, Revocable Transfer on Death Deed, Lot 7, Block 3, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision; Lot 8, Block 3, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision; Lot 9, Block 3, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision; Lot 10, Block 3, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision. Pezzarossi Cattle Company, LLC to Dinosaur Ranch, LLC, Warranty Deed, T1S, R54E, Sec. 01, S2NW4, W2SW4, SW4NE4; Lot 2, T1S, R54E, Sec. 01, NW4NE4; Lot 3, T1S, R54E, Sec. 01, NE4NW4; Lot 4, T1S, R54E, Sec...
By Lana Smith The local art group, Art & Soul, is up and running again with plenty of exciting happenings for the future. The pandemic may have slowed us down as a group, but many members have been actively creating on their own time. On May 28, we had an informal get together at the Ullrich Ranch. Three members were in attendance and enjoyed a tour of Vic and Laura Lee’s yard, a plein air painting session, and best of all, homemade strawberry- rhubarb pie courtesy of Laura Lee. Six members met on Thursday, June 26; the first regular meeting si...
June 23, 2020 Commissioners Lee Randall and Donna Giacometto met to attend the MACO District 1,2 and 3 meeting via Zoom. Clerk and Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin was also present. Commissioners discussed the meeting and adjourned at 2:00 p.m. June 29, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Teel Mullanix met with board. The P...
by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Librarian Barb Mitchell July 6, 2020 Recent memorial books added to your local library: “Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers” by Brian Kilmeade, and “Unknown Valor: A Story of Family, Courage and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima” by Martha McCallum in memory of Francis Taylor from Gail Robbins. “The Book of Lost Friends” by Lisa Wingate, in memory of Peggy Diebel Jones from Albert & Leona Neate. New books: “Redhead by the Side of the Road” by Anne Tyler; “One Night” by Debbie Macomber; “Texas Ra...
June 2020 Broadus IGA 45.88 Clerk & Recorder Petty Cash 284.40 Globalstar USA 85.83 Incontact Inc. 366.08 Powder River Examiner 1096.50 Range Telephone Cooperative 3111.06 Town of Broadus 2137.27 Mt Dept Environmental Quality* 3000.00 373 Consulting 1250.00 4imprint, Inc. 628.68 Alan Sands Entertainment, LLC 2250.00 Alderman Oil Co. 6673.73 Alimed Inc. 137.69 Allbridge 609.58 Amazon.com Credit 191.28 Ameripride Services Inc. 169.96 Amsden, LLC 550.00 Aqreva, LLC 3678.00 Aramark Uniform Services 134.50 Assoc. Nutrition & Food Serv Prof. 99.00 Av...
By PR Extension Office Taylor Rumph set the pace at the 5-mile Freedom Run held last Saturday, winning the race in a time of 30.33 minutes, a time he almost matched in 2010, 30.28 minutes, when he was just 16 years old. "I liked the course," explained Rumph, who was back home in Broadus to celebrate the nation's birthday. Rumph later played in the softball tournament and golfed, earning the unofficial "Iron Man" title for the weekend's activities. Joan Jilka, who has perhaps run every race in t...
4-H Family Feature - My name is Rheanna Schroeder (pictured at far left) and I am a member of the Biddle Busy Beavers 4-H Club. This year I am showing a market hog and market steer. I enjoy washing my steer, Charlie, as well as feeding him grass and lying with him under the fans. I like racing my pig, Thunder, when we go on walks and feeding him treats. He really likes fruit and cookies. The most challenging thing for me is working with these animals for so long and gaining their trust and then...
As of Tuesday, June 30th, fire restrictions (to include any fireworks bans) had not been implemented in Powder River County. Speaking to the County Commissioners on Monday, we learned they had discussed fire restrictions with the County Fire Marshal last week, but wanted to wait and see about the rainy weather, as well as the potential for a multi-county fire restriction which may come out at some point. In other county news, the commissioners responded to concerns by local citizens regarding the dangers from cement and debris from the old...
By Jaeger Held The dedication ceremony for the Powder River Memorial Cemetery is set for Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. The memorial includes marble headstones for fifteen U.S. soldiers who died along the Powder River in present-day Montana during the Powder River Expedition of 1865 and were buried in unmarked graves. The ceremony will be conducted by the Montana camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War with Broadus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1595 serving as honor guard. The memorial, honoring all those whose lives were lost...
The Broadus High Class of 2020 underwent a challenging last year of school. The COVID Crisis ended their year two months early. On Saturday, the class underwent one last challenge: graduation. Graduation was held on the high school football field, in order to help with social distancing protocols. With temperatures in the upper 90's, the class did their best to brave the stifling heat in order to receive their diplomas. Leading off the graduation, the class of 12 marched onto the football field...
Thursday, July 5, 1990 Toxic odor source unsolved: town office moved again As of press time Tuesday, no word had yet been received concerning air samples sent into Helena from the Broadus Town Office. Air samples had been taken last Wednesday, and were sent to Bill Hooper of the Montana Bureau of Occupation Health. The samples are to be tested for a number of possible toxic contaminants. Meanwhile, the town office has been moved, to the old Cal Gas Building on Highway 212. At the last Town Council meeting, on June 19, council members opted to...
If you are aware of any local class reunions this summer, please send us the info, we’d be happy to print a picture of the attendees! ~ The Management...
4-H member Ashton Madsen (far left) said, "I like working with my steer and learning new things every day. The most challenging thing is teaching him how to lead because he isn't that tame. For social distancing we stay home and go to town when we have to." Shyla Madsen (near left) reports that, "My favorite project is working with my two-year-old colt, Spur, and figuring out how a horse works and responds to you. The challenging part is making sure I don't create bad habits. I participate in...
By Jessica Malone Our passion at the Powder River Historical Society is sharing the history that connects us all to this community and we need your help with an exciting new endeavor. Preservation of our history and access to those stories is critical in fostering a community where people experience a bond to their home and feel a connection to each other. With that in mind, our project goal is to continue the digitization of the local Powder River Examiner newspaper from the point where the digital record currently leaves off at Nov 24, 1922....
Courtesy Kori Martinson Due to Governor Bullock’s modification of the visitation directive on 06/25/2020, Powder River Manor will now allow visitation based on the most current CDC and CMS recommendations. Please call ahead to schedule visitation with residents and follow the requirements listed below. 1. Make an appointment 2. Staff will be screening all visitors prior to entering facility (questionnaire and temperature for all visitors) 3. Sanitize hands 4. Wear proper PPE (masks required). This is for the protection of residents and s...
June 8, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Rod and Donna present. Commissioner Randall was absent. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. The minutes of the previous meetings were read, approved, and ordered published. Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, met with the board to discuss the sprinkler system at the Manor. He reported the gutter guy for the courthouse gutters will be h...
