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By Rachel Haberman, Energy Share Montana A cold snap in October is not unusual in Montana. No big deal, right? That is, until you consider all your neighbors who struggle daily to make ends meet, pay their bills and keep their homes warm. The vast majority of us don’t think twice about whether the furnace will go on when we turn up the thermostat. However, 15% of us (three out of twenty people you meet on the road) have to think about that every day. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing home energy emergencies. Since July, fifty p...
Daily activities such as walking, rising from a chair, getting into and out bed, the tub, or a car require leg strength. If you feel fatigued after completing some of these basic functional tasks it's time to intervene, as leg strength is key to remaining independent! Improve lower body strength with simple leg exercises. The first exercise in the Project Activate series was the Elevator asking you to rise slowly from a chair as if "making stops" at several floors. This week's seated Leg...
Courtesy MT Dept of Commerce The Montana Department of Revenue has begun the process to make licenses available for recreational marijuana cultivation and sale by October 1, 2021, following the recent voter approval of Initiative 190. “There’s a lot of work ahead before the first legal sale of non-medical marijuana in Montana, and before the first license is issued,” said Gene Walborn, director of the department. “We look forward to working with the public and all interested parties as we develop guidelines around this new industry to move it f...
October 19, 2020 All commissioners were present for weekly meeting. Consent agenda was approved. Donna Giacometto reported on the SEMDC meeting she attended in Hysham last Thursday. Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, met with the board. Marty reported the repeater rooftops are fixed, sprinklers are blown out, and TW Enterprise is no longer doing maintenance for the county generators. RDO Equipment was called to work on the generator at the Manor, as it has a seal out. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board for his weekly meeting....
Courtesy PR Extension Office The pandemic has sent the world into a state of caution, fear and even panic. The uncertainty is both challenging and stressful. Everybody reacts differently to stress, whether it’s a global health emergency or a smaller-scale personal crisis. While we all wish we could help stop the spread of the disease, there is only so much within our control, explained Maelina Frattaroli, Stamford Health. Take care of yourself and those around you with these simple steps: 1. Practice gratitude. It’s easy to succumb to think...
By Kelda Page The Christmas Holiday Season is approaching and some of us must face the season with only memories of past holidays shared with loved ones we have lost. Others may be celebrating the holidays without family members who are serving in the military. Or has someone or an organization impacted your life in a positive way? Why not take the opportunity to remember all the loved ones that you miss, an organization or person(s) that has impacted your life, or the dedicated men and women in the military by giving a monetary donation in...
Biddle Busy Beavers 4-H News By Jordyn Schroeder Biddle Busy Beavers had their first 4-H meeting of the year on 10/28/20. Members attending the meeting included Shaylee Bilbrey, Addie and Kinzie Randall, Rheanna, Jayce, Jordyn, and Danica Schroeder, Grayson Arithson, and Kayleigh Opstedahl. We elected new officers for the year. The new officers are as follows: President: Shaylee Bilbrey, Vice President: Danica Schroeder; Secretary: Grayson Arithson; Treasurer: Jayce Schroeder; Reporter: Jordyn Schroeder; and Historian: Kayleigh Opstedahl. That...
November 13, 2020 HAWKS in the HALLS – H: HELPFUL (Pick up items on the floor). A: ALWAYS Respectful & Responsible (Keep hands and feet to yourself. Walk in a single file facing the front of the line, use a zero voice and quiet feet). W: WILLING TO WORK (Keep personal items neatly in your space). K: KIND (Keep hands off artwork on the walls and ceiling). S: SAFE (Walk an arm’s length behind and on the right side of the hallway). BOOK FAIR! Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s book fair to support your local school library. As alway...
By Brenda Maas, Visit Southeast Montana Visit Southeast Montana tourism recently joined forces with the Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Ag to launch a program that will incentivize local businesses and individuals to help slow community spread of COVID-19. Using funds from a federal CARES grant, Visit Southeast Montana will sponsor the program and the Powder River Chamber will administer and execute. Individuals and business that sign the Out Here We CARE pledge will receive a $25 gift card...
In local elections, John Olson won the County Commissioner race against Incumbent Rod Schaffer. Olson, an Independent, picked up 603 votes, compared to Republican candidate Schaffer’s 492 votes. Schaffer narrowly won the primary election over challenger Ted Amsden by a margin of 48 votes. Vanna Byrd will be the next Clerk of District Court, as she garnered 1051 votes in an uncontested election. Overall turnout in the county was quite impressive – 1148 out of 1337 registered voters case ballots in the election, for an 86% turnout. Powder Riv...
By Powder River County Health Officer Sean Hill Powder River Therapy and Wellness Clinic is pleased to announce our grand re-opening complete with new Life Fitness equipment. Just in time for winter, we will be offering gym memberships starting on December 1st. The memberships will be open to all Powder River County residents at a reasonable cost to encourage community members to stay healthy. Access hours will be: early morning hours 5am-9am and after work 5pm-10pm on Monday thru Friday, and...
Drought conditions persisted across Powder River County through the first half of October, with scant precipitation and high temps topping out at 85 in Broadus during the first two weeks of the month. The second half of the month saw a dramatic shift to wet and cold, with record cold temps recorded across the area. After a brutally dry summer which surpassed the record drought of 1988 for low precipitation, on October 11th the clouds opened up and began to disperse some of that strange liquid which looked eerily similar to the stuff that comes...
Thursday, November 15, 1990 Lady Hawks take second at district tournament The elite 1990 Broadus Lady Hawks won second place at the District 3-B Girls’ Basketball Tournament in Billings last weekend. They will now be one of four 3-B teams to take on the four 4-B squads in Divisional Tournament action, at Skyview High School in Billings, this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The top three teams there will advance to the Montana State Class B Tournament, which will get underway in Butte during the last weekend in November. Jerry Coulter’s Lady Haw...
HELENA --- Rare coins, antique watches, and other relics of Montana’s past are now up for auction, as the Montana Department of Revenue disposes of the unclaimed contents of safe deposit boxes. By law, the Department of Revenue holds certain property, such as old paychecks, rebates, bank balances – and items left in safe deposit boxes – that is unclaimed by its owners. Items from about 90 Montana safe deposit boxes, including gold and silver coins, stamp collections, knives, jewelry and a 10-ounce bar of silver, are now slated for the onlin...
Rocking JP, LLC to Jon R. Perisian, Etal, Erin K. Espeland Qtip Trust, Etal, Quitclaim Deed, T3S, R45E, Sec. 15, N2, SW4, TRACT C, RED SHALE MINOR SUBDIVISION, COS #122195. Ware Rentals, L.L.C. to Paul Mobley, Etux, Warranty Deed, Lot 6, Block 6, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision. Estate of Conrad Losinski, Etal, Estate of Elenora M. Losinski, Etal to Eugene Smith, Etux, Notice of Termination of Life Estate, T2S, R49E, Sec. 25, ALL; T2S, R49E, Sec. 26, ALL....
Reach and Squeeze Proper posture/alignment supports better balance, and it requires muscle balance between the chest and the back. Consider how many times a day you do something that contracts the chest muscles; things like picking something up, doing dishes, working on the computer, sitting or standing in poor posture. Each of these contractions shorten the muscles in front of the chest and lengthen the muscle in the upper back. Unless you do something specific to strengthen your upper back...
DEADLINE TO APPLY DECEMBER 31st Courtesy MT Human Resources Development Council Did you know that parents and guardians with children who are unable to return to childcare or school during the pandemic may be eligible for a $4000 in-home care scholarship? The “COVID-19 Special Circumstance Scholarship” funds are earmarked for families requiring in-home Child Care for immune-compromised, special needs children, and or family members. To date the program has awarded $1,240,000 to over 300 families. Who: Montana Families with children 0-18 exp...
Casey Shober, pictured at far left, recently received an award presented by Purser Manager Nancy Higginbotham for 35 years of service with Delta Airlines. Shober attended school in Broadus, graduating in 1983, and then moved on to Rapid City to attain a degree in Hospitality Management. Casey began his career as a flight attendant in 1985, and has since traveled to India, Africa, Europe, Iceland, the Caribbean, South America, Latin America, Asia, South Pacific, and Australia. He also has worked...
The unofficial election results for Powder River County are attached below. Results will be certified no later than November 17th. Voter turnout in the county was high, with 1148 out of 1337 registered voters casting ballots, for an 86% turnout. Please follow this link to view the results: https://www.powderriverexaminer.com/home/customer_files/election_results/election_2020_final.jpg...
By PR Extension Office Do you have old prescription eyeglasses sitting around your house? Now is your chance to get rid of them. Drop off old prescription eyeglasses at the MSU Extension Office through the month of November. The eyeglasses will either be reused or recycled, it all depends on the condition of the lenses and frames. If the lenses are extremely scratched, then the frames are sent to a recycling business that extracts precious metals, and the lenses are sent to an eyeglass company in Canada that grinds them for new lenses. If t...
By Kelda Page Has someone or an organization made an impact on your life? Why not recognize them by giving a monetary gift to benefit community projects in Powder River County? This is an opportunity to give back to the community in the name of someone or organization that has impacted your life. The School Community Development Council is sponsoring the annual “Light of Love” Memorial. To recognize a person, passed or living, or an organization that has helped you, pick up a form at the Post Office, Library, or the Extension Office. Forms can...
By Shane Dunning www.redshalereflections.com The citation reads: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Thaddeus Brown Glover, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 10 April 1879 and 10 February 1880, while serving with Troop B, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, in action at Mitzpah [sp.] and Pumpkin Creek, Montana. While in charge of small scouting parties, Sergeant Glover fought, charged, surrounded, and ca...
MONTANA – The Montana Department of Commerce is reminding Montanans who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic that they may be eligible for rent, deposit or mortgage payment assistance and to apply now to the Emergency Housing Assistance Program. All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10. The program will continue to process applications received by the deadline, and all applications approved by December 30, 2020 will be provided assistance. “This program has helped many Montana families and individuals with the a...
Thursday, November 8, 1990 1990 Hawks broke, tied 14 school records Even though the Broadus Hawk football team finished the 1990 season with a less-than-enviable win-loss record their success shines clear. Fourteen school records were either tied or broken during the eight game season, according to statistics compiled by Assistant Coach Todd Harris. The 1990 Hawks took over the record for total points scored by a team during a single season with 198, surpassing the 155 point record set by Coach Lynn Safranski’s team last year. The 1990 Hawks a...
By Barb Mitchell The items on display at our Library include the stuffed animal collection of Sammie Hart. Earlier this year she had offered to display her collection when she was invited to participate with the set up when Dorothy King displayed her bears. Her collection turned out to be smaller than the case space so it seems appropriate to display her Grandpa Rick Hart's crafts to fill the 4th shelf. Sammie helped her Grandpa name this collection "Raindrops". She told her Grandpa that they...
