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Courtesy PR Extension Service Three individuals were named winners in the first outdoor challenge issued by Powder River Extension last week, according to Extension Agent Mary Rumph. "Darren and Kade VerWolf and Delaney Ruland submitted photos of every item on the list and some additional ones, too," said Rumph. Darren and Kade had photos of three different tracks, including raccoon, deer and goose. They also had two photos of something spiney, cactus and Russian Olive trees. Their photos w...
(The March 9th minutes are out of order. We printed the March 10th and 16th minutes last week.) March 9, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present. 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 Road Supervisor, Teel Mullanix, met with the board for his weekly meeting. They reviewed the 2021 gas tax maps and called the state to discuss the discrepancies found. The state will r...
By Pat Ridenour, Senior Center Director Powder River Food Bank located in the Senior Center has recently received 25 cases of food donated to them for public use from Broadus Insurance Service. This is the second donation from the local company in recent months. They are giving back to the community through the Food Bank to help those who are out of work or struggling to keep food on the table through these trying times of the COVID-19 world pandemic and throughout the year. The Food Bank has a good selection of canned fruits and vegetables, so...
Karen A. Hovermale to Jeanie A. Hovermale, Quitclaim Deed, T2S, R52E, Sec. 24, TRACT 1, COS #135303; T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, TRACT 1, COS #135303; Lot 1, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, NE4NE4; Lot 2, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, NE4NE4; Lot 3, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, NW4NE4; Lot 4, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, SW4NE4; Lot 5, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, SE4NE4; Lot 6, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, SE4NE4; Lot 7, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, NE4SE4; Lot 8, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, NE4SE4; Lot 9, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, NW4SE4; Lot 10, T2S, R52E, Sec. 25, SW4SE4; Lot 11, T2S, R52E, Sec.25, SE4SE4; Lot 12, T2S, R52E,...
April 12, 1990 Powderville CPO again threatened Once again, only fast action by a number of groups, many individuals and a congressman or two has saved the historical Powderville Contract Postal Station Office (CPO) from being arbitrarily closed without warning, by Billings officials of this postal district. In information from Ronnie Schaffer the office is 62-63 miles from Miles City and 34-35 miles from Broadus. He said his wife, Nina, took the work for what was to be a temporary period in order to keep the office open. That was in 1979 he...
Non-residents traveling into Montana are now directed to self-quarantine for 14 days, per Governor Bullock’s directive issued Monday. The quarantine rule also applies to residents who may travel out of state – that is, if a Broadus resident travels out of state, even for a shopping trip to Gillette or Rapid City, they will be expected to self quarantine. Sheriff Allen Drane, Jr. told us that thus far his department has had to remind a few individuals and businesses of the stay at home orders and business closure directives, but for the mos...
By PR County Health Nurse Darlynn Williams As of 3/30/20 there are no cases of COVID-19 in Powder River County. The number of positive COVID-19 cases in surrounding counties and states continues to grow and the threat is ever present. It is more important now than ever before to continue to shelter in place. Stay home unless you must leave for supplies, work or to care for family. Parents – your teens need to stay home with you and connect through their social media or online games. You need to say “no” when they want to get together with frien...
Courtesy PR Extension Office If you choose to accept this mission brought to you by Powder River Extension… The Great Nature Scavenger Hunt! 7-day hunt March 30-April 5 Winner – most time/steps spent taking photos of the following: (When appropriate, try to identify the animal or plant) Antler shed Seed pod Nest Lichen on a rock Wild animal track Skull Wild animal scat Pinecone Driftwood or gnarly post Something with spines Get creative! Have fun! Enjoy the great outdoors while practicing social distancing! Upload photos to The Great Natur...
A recent trend with the spread of coronavirus and subsequent shortage of protective masks for emergency personnel is the 3D printed mask. Broadus First Responder Shane Copps has started building 3D printed masks with the use of the school's 3D printer. The idea blossomed after a story came out in which a Billings neurosurgeon, Dr. Dusty Richardson, started building masks with the help of Billings Dentist Spencer Zaugg. The duo were able to use Zaugg's 3D printers to build masks in about two...
With COVID-19 at our doorstep, we thought it prudent to contact some former Broadus residents who live in more affected areas, to hear their thoughts on the matter. Alessandro Galieni spent the 2018-19 year attending high school in Broadus, and living with the Kuhbacher family as a foreign exchange student. Alessandro, or “Al”, lives in Sant ‘Elidio, Italy, which is in the Marche region – which just happens to border Lombardy, the region hardest hit by coronavirus in Italy. As of Monday, 6,818 people had died of the virus in the region,...
With the outbreak of COVID-19 across Montana and the world, we thought we’d take a look back at another pandemic which massively affected the people of Montana, just over 100 years ago. In 1918, an H1N1 influenza epidemic swept across the world, infecting an estimated one-third of the world’s population, and killing around 3-5% of the world population at that time – more than died in World War One. 675,000 people succumbed to the illness in the US. The virus killed so many people that the life expectancy in the US actually dropped by 12 years...
We asked the courthouse offices what changes have been made in their services due to the courthouse shut down. Here is their info, or their responses. County Commissioners The commissioners will hold a meeting on Monday, April 6. The meeting will follow social distancing guidelines, and citizens wishing to attend are advised to call ahead, at 436-2657. Clerk & Recorder Detailed info from this office may be found in last week’s issue. The Clerk & Recorder’s office has a dropbox located in the south entrance of the courthouse to drop off paperwor...
Courtesy PR Extension “Though the manner in which Extension provides education, information and services to the people of Powder River County has changed for the duration of shelter in place, we are still available,” according to Extension staff Mary Rumph, Julie Riley and Kelda Page. “Through technology support, we can continue to share information and vital resources with the community,” added Rumph. Please note the following: The Extension staff will continue to check voice mail (436-2424) and e-mail [email protected] twice daily. Qu...
Powder River Trails is the charity highlighted this week. Powder River Trails organized the Fit Trail, Walking Map, memorial benches, tree protector/bike racks, Steps for Charity, Moonlight Walk and 4th of July Freedom Run. Whew! Their goal is to create a healthier community one step at a time. Teams that chose this charity are: Boot Scootin' Ramblers: Jeanne Sparks, Caeligh McCarthy, Don Rogge, Nick Knoblauch, sponsored by Broadus Boot and Tack. Corner Rocks: Lyman Amsden, Diane Engel, Joey Murdoch, Shyley Bart, and; Corner Rocks Too: Jackie...
A local history column, written by Historian Shane Dunning. Shane may be reached at [email protected]. In southern Rosebud County, on private land just off the east side of the Tongue River (near Birney), is an isolated ravine with the ominous name "Deadman's Gulch." The origin of that name has been lost to anything resembling "official" history, but thankfully the story still exists in the rich oral history of the area. Back in the 1880's the area was very sparsely populated by white set...
Stephanie Lynn Spang, Billings, and Michael Ray Brooks, Ashland...
Thursday, April 5, 1990 Plane carrying Iva Kolstad makes emergency landing A light airplane carrying Lt. Governor Allen Kolstad’s wife Iva was forced into an emergency landing situation on a county road near Broadus last Saturday night. Mrs. Kolstad and pilot Roger Lincoln left Broadus Saturday night’s Republican dinner at the local VFW Hall, en route to Ledger. About 20 miles out, around 9 p.m., the plane ran into a severe weather front that forced Lincoln to turn back. Once at the Broadus airport, however, they were unable to land because of...
March 10, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present. 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 board attended a meeting with DES coordinator Becky McEuen to review and update the courthouse fire plan. Commissioners all were in attendance. Clerk and Recorder Cynde Gatlin, Darlynn Williams, Raymond Ragsdale, Jeff Noble, and Jason Mahoney, with 373 Consulting. The group di...
The Montana Department of Revenue is warning all Montanans to watch out for scams related to the recently announced federal stimulus package. With recent news of direct payments to Americans based on their 2018 or 2019 tax information, scammers are already contacting individuals, and especially tax preparers, by phone, email, and text, trying to solicit personal, financial and tax information that can be used for identity theft and financial fraud. “It’s tragic that even during a national crisis, criminals are taking advantage of fear and unc...
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA Pastor Julie Long, 436-2457 No public worship services until further notice. See our Facebook page for on-line devotions and worship opportunities. Contact Pastor Julie Long to receive written services and sermons via email or regular mail. Pastor Julie Long 406 436-2457, [email protected] or on Facebook FAITH BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Tom Herzog Live Streaming of Worship Services available through our web page or Facebook page! Sundays @10:45 a.m. - Worship Services online Mondays @ 5:15 Online Prayer Meeting thro...
Courtesy Darlynn Williams, PR Public Health Nurse Coronavirus COVID-19 is not a manmade weapon. There is no credible information to support this claim. Researchers are trying to find the exact source of the virus but all indications point to bats as the source. Only the elderly get infected. False, anyone of any age can be infected. The information available indicates that those under age 60, generally have a milder course of illness. The concern is that younger folks won’t self-isolate when ill and will be the source of infection for others wh...
Update, 4/3/20 The Powder River Stockman's Club is now closed. Boot & Tack is no longer going to be open on Saturdays (starting April 2020) for the time being. Regular store hours still apply Mon – Fri for carry out orders only. As the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus expands across the country, local businesses and government entities continue to respond to the menace. As of Thursday evening, Montana had 90 cases of coronavirus, with 24 of those from Gallatin County, where community spread has be...
A local history column, written by Historian Shane Dunning. Shane may be reached at [email protected]. In 1909, newspapers such as the The Sheridan Post called it “the question of the range.” It was a euphemism for the political, economic, and cultural conflicts that resulted from the decades-old Federal land policy usually referred to as “open range.” In Powder River country, that question of the range often turned violent in ways the local legal systems seemed unable (or unwilling) to address. In 1900, sheepmen John Daut and R.R. Se...
By Kelda Page It is that time again for local community organizations that are making efforts to carry out existing projects or implementing new projects and activities, to submit a PRCEF grant application. Applications can be picked up at the MSU Extension Office-Powder River County or go to our website at www.prscdc.com and download the application. The deadline to have applications submitted is June 1, 2020. Grants will be reviewed and scored by a committee of the School Community Development Council. If you have further questions...
No Step for a Stepper – You got this Powder River County! Our country, our community has come together to fight this pandemic. Social Distancing is what we can do and have done to help fight and slow the transmission of this disease. Keep Stepping! Team Joe with members Spencer and Joe Fortner, James Cottle, and Robin Reames are walking for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. St. Jude's has helped improve the survival rate of childhood cancer. They are a world leader in developing new, improved t...
