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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...
Proud parents Caitlin Gorder & Tylor Brown are happy to announce the birth of their son, Bradley Clarence Brown. Bradley arrived on October 1, 2020 weighing 6 lbs 5 ozs & 18 ¼ inches long. He joins fur brother, Simba. Bradley was named for two beloved family members, Tylor’s cousin Bradley Calvert and Caitlin’s grandfather Clarence Gorder, and arrived on Caitlin’s grandpa Jack Ridenour’s birthday. Bradley is welcomed to the family by grandparents James & Tracey Gorder of Broadus and Brenda &...
Did you know even a small muscle group like ankle flexors can impact your ability to walk with confidence? Consider the key elements of a good walking pattern: • good posture with eyes forward not down, • a strong ankle flexion and heel strike directly forward -not opening to the side • easily transferring weight from one foot to the other • forward movement - you could walk along a wide board. To assess fall risks, researchers examine stride-length (how far apart your feet are front to back),...
Courtesy of the Town of Broadus Property owners or renters with sidewalks are responsible for snow removal. Snow removal must begin by 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. The following fees will be charged if the Town of Broadus does the snow removal: $25.00 fee plus $25.00 per hour with a minimum of one hour charge. Notification will be sent to known offenders explaining the policy and the consequences that will occur if snow removal is not maintained....
With a week left until Election Day, 350 out of 595 absentee ballots sent to voters in Powder River County had been returned, according to the Montana Secretary of State. Powder River County is one of only 10 counties in the state to hold in-person voting this fall, with the other 46 conducting their elections through mail-in ballots only. As of Monday, 389,942 ballots had been returned statewide, out of 646,649 sent out. Montana had 741,783 registered voters as of Monday, which means 53% of Montana votes have already come in, a week before...
Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Powder River County last week, including a male age 60-69, a female 60-69, a male 40-49, a female 20-29, two males 1-9, a male 70-79, and a male 50-59. The cases have been related to work and adult activity gatherings, according to Powder River Public Health. Powder River County has eight active cases as of Tuesday, October 27th at 11:08 AM. Residents are encouraged to continue to maintain social distance as much as possible, the wash their hands/use hand sanitizer, and to wear a...
By Jessica Malone Happy fall… or maybe it’s winter already? Thank you to everyone that participated in the Homecoming/Halloween bale decorating contest! What a fun community pride project it turned out to be! We appreciate the Extension Office for partnering with us, Green Acre Ranch for donating straw bales, Waylon Billing, Dave Barbero & Kurt Collins for bale distribution, and Gardner & Billing CPAs for donating prizes. The winning entry was the Powder River Historical Museum’s “Night at the Museum - Straw-nasaurus Rex & Wool-hay Mammoth...
By Annie Brimmer Veterans, the “virus” has caused many things to be canceled, rescheduled, or modified this year. It has not changed our appreciation for all you gave and sacrificed to protect and serve this great country, the United States of America. Whether it was from the time our forefathers gave to create a “more perfect union” or the conflicts of more recent times, on native soil or in foreign lands, you gave and sacrificed. You did this on land, sea, and air. Veterans have helped with non-combat issues as well as combat. Some gave al...
Annual 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. You may renew online, at www.powderriverexaminer.com. Don’t forget about our online edition, free for all print subscribers. John Amsden, Bozeman Pam Andrews, Biddle Casey Babb, Broadus Broadus Vet Clinic, Broadus Brownfield R...
