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HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that three Montana communities will share $100,000 in grant funding to regenerate Main Street businesses and downtowns. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program (MMS). “Montana’s Main Streets are at the heart of our state’s values, our neighborhoods and the economy. That’s why Commerce, through the Montana Main Street Program, will continue to help foster community development efforts, revitalization projects and historic preservation for our Main Street...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman April showers bring May flowers and digging in the dirt! Hello from the Senior Center gang. We are excited for the summer months to come because that means TRIPS! I have several in the works so be sure and watch the paper and the face book page to see where we will be off to. April was a pretty quiet month. We had many afternoons of hand and foot cards, a couple of stitching and lunch days, several days of SAIL exercises and chair yoga, a lady’s lunch out at Seabeck’s which is always a hit and of cou...
April 25, 1924 Boys and Girls to Fly Toy Airplanes All boys and girls of Broadus and vicinity are invited by this newspaper to participate in a miniature airplane tournament to be conducted here Saturday afternoon, May 10th. This paper has ordered and paid for twelve such miniature airplanes from Chicago and they are now at this office waiting only to be assembled. “Skeeter” planes, they are called, about a foot in length, having rudder and propellers. An attached rubber band is wound 200 times furnishing the power for the propeller. These smal...
By Broadus FFA Reporter Kiara Kelly The Broadus FFA chapter went to Billings MT to participate in the State FFA Convention. State FFA Convention was April 2 2024 - April 6 2024. Tuesday, April 2, three of our Broadus FFA Employment Skills individuals went up to Billings to compete. These individuals were Kiara Kelly, Ava Landa, and Shelby Anderson. The rest of our Broadus FFA chapter went up Tuesday April 3 - April 6. All of our teams competing included our Livestock, Horse Evaluation, Agronomy,...
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. Click “Free Trial” on the blue bar at the top of the page, fill out the in...
Regular Meeting Monday, April 8, 2024 Commissioner Lori Fortner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners John Olson were present, and Lee Randall absent. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The board reviewed and signed the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force Memorandum of Understanding. Resolution 2024-13, Resolution to Establish Polling Places was motioned by Lori Fortner to approve, John Olson seconded, motion carried. The board read and reviewed t...
HELENA -- The Montana Lottery has awarded $138,305 in high-tier prizes since April 15. A high-tier prize is any prize of $600 or more. Winners of $5,000 or more include: A Volborg winner, playing Big Sky Bonus, claimed their prize of $5,162 on April 18. The winning ticket was purchased at the Love’s Travel Shop on 1270 Highway 47 in Hardin. The Montana Lottery was created by a citizen's referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in s...
By Margaret Scoles Arbor Day is officially designated as the last Friday in April. Broadus has been a Tree City USA since 1999. This designation makes Broadus eligible for grants to support tree planting and other tree projects. Mayor Chad Gatlin signed the 2024 Arbor Day Proclamation for April 26. However, that date is being delayed due to school schedules and climatic considerations. Plans are underway in Broadus to celebrate on May 7 at a time that works better for the Elementary School students. Diana Swenson’s first grade class will a...
With more than 132,000 Montanans removed from Medicaid, health coverage advocates call for an ‘all hands on deck’ approach. By Mara Silver, Montana Free Press www.montanafreepress.org Earlier this month, representatives from Missoula community organizations packed into a conference room at Partnership Health Center to coordinate solutions to a collective problem: How to help thousands of people removed from state Medicaid programs in the last year regain health care coverage as quickly as possible. The campaign, titled “Get Covered Again...
GVW Charlie Allen, Rangely, CO., failure to follow conditions of special permit, $135. Charlie Allen, Rangely, CO., no or expired periodic annual inspection,$135. Carl Morris, Casper, WY., misrepresenting size of weight of load when obtaining special permit, $135. Abalel Roca, Jacksonville, FL., failure to follow conditions of special permit, $135. Kensky Louis-Charles, Charlotte, NC., exceeding 34,000 lb. tandem axle weight limit, $210. Conward Stamp, Avovdale, AZ., exceeding 75 feet maximum length for combination of vehicles, $85. Archie Shel...
John F. Ware to Jewel Dog, LLC, Warranty Deed, T9S, R50E, Sec. 20, SE4, S2NE4, E2SW4; T9S, R50E, Sec. 21, SW4, N2NW4, SW4NW4; T9S, R50E, Sec. 28, N2NW4; T9S, R50E, Sec. 29, N2, N2SW4, N2SE4; T9S, R50E, Sec. 30, E2NE4. Jesse M. Barnhart, Etux, Connie J. Barnhart, Etvir to Elliott P. Barnhart, Etux, Abbey M. Barnhart, Etvir, Warranty Deed, T4S, R49E, Sec. 13, SE4, S2SW4, SW4NW4, THAT PART OF NW1/4SW1/4 LYING SOUTH OF US HIGHWAY 212; THAT PART OF THE SE1/4SW1/4 LYING SOUTH OF US HIGHWAY 212; THAT PART OF THE S1/2SE1/4 LYING SOUTH OF US HIGHWAY...
A benefit will be held to support Julie Stoddard-Terrill, a local lady who has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. The benefit includes a chili and soup meal, as well as a dessert auction, and will take place at the Broadus VFW on Friday, May 3rd from 5-7pm in Broadus. The cost for the meal will be $15 per plate. Julie wrote to us regarding herself, her diagnosis, and the path forward: "My family and I moved back to the area 5 years ago. We run a local trucking business and help out on...
By PR Extension Office Ever wonder how drones are programmed to fly a certain pattern? Or, how the Next Generation 911 works, how weather forecast maps are produced, or how to use GPS to mark and map a noxious weed infestation? These topics and more will be explored at the Geospatial Skills Camp offered in Broadus the week of June 10th-14th, according to MSU Extension Agents Mary Rumph and Julie Riley. MSU Powder River Extension has partnered with MSU Science Math Resource Center to organize and facilitate the camp. It is funded by the Air F...
Vitalant will be hosting a blood drive in Broadus on Thursday, April 25th, from 2-6 pm at the Community Center. To make an appointment, please contact Sue Richards at 406-740-2896, or visit vitalant.org, or call 877-258-4825....
April 15, 1949 Propose Hilltop Drive Since North Fence Out F.W. Trautman, who owns land on three sides of the town of Broadus, this week was busy moving the fence on the north side of town. The fence is being moved so that the hill and water tank north of town will be in the town. It is the hope of many that a road can be built to the hilltop and water tank as it will be a scenic drive where a good view can be had of the town and Powder River valley. April 11, 1974 Kraft Corner Opens The Kraft Korner, in the rear of the old clinic building,...
The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of February, 2024. Allbridge 862.06 NICE $169.26 Powder River Examiner $663.75 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,486.20 Tebra Technologies Inc $419.98 Town Of Broadus $2,126.42 Wex Bank $143.95 Wilhelm Land Surveying $600.00 TCA Group, Inc. $209,605.38 Abbey Barnhart $497.48 Alderman Oil Co. $6,289.96 Alderman's Quikstop $3,893.47 Amazon Capital Services $...
Regular Meeting Thursday, March 14, 2024 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner John Olson was present and Lori Fortner was absent. Forest service agents Ron Hecker, Ryan Melin and Luke Schwagler met with the board to discuss the Forest Service 72-hour notice policy. Ron Hecker updated the board on the process. A phone meeting then began with Thad McGrail, Morrison-Maerile representative to present security options for video s...
By Dori Phillips Please join us for our second annual Career Fair on May 8th at the High School Auditorium from 1:30-3:00 pm. Employers can sign up for a table space in our auditorium and have one or more representatives answering questions and handing out job applications. Interviews can take place on site or at an alternate date and time. Our students are encouraged to attend and community members who are looking for additional work are also invited to join us this year! Open positions can range from volunteer work to full-time, some will...
The viewing for the partial eclipse in Powder River County was not optimal on Monday due to cloud cover and rainy weather obscuring the sun. The sun partially peeked through the clouds very early in the eclipse, but alas we were not able to capture anything worthy for printing on digital stills. The path of totality, where the total solar eclipse occurred, cast its shadow from Mexico through portions of the Central US and Northeast on Monday. The next full eclipse in our part of the world will...
April 11, 1924 Powder River Raises Hell In General Powder River again became the subject of conversation in general the past week for the depredations it was committing along almost its entire course. The high water found it changing its channel in places and destroying property. Friday night it took out the west approach to the steel bridge at Broadus. On Monday Oscar Pemberton and others tried to get a line across the river by shooting a broomstick handle from a shotgun. The string persisted in tangling and made the stick fall short each...
Sheriff’s Dept. Jessica Ernst, Cincinnati, OH., speeding in a restricted zone, (75/65), $55. Amber Baron, West Monroe, LA., speeding in a restricted zone, (80/65), $65. Mathew Badheart Bull, Lakefield, MN., speeding in a restricted zone, (80/65), $65. Brendon Horst, Mt. Vernon, IL., speeding in a restricted zone, (75/65), $55. Andrew Schultz, Bozeman, MT., speeding in a restricted zone, (75/65), $55. Jose Santos Calero, Michigan City, IN., speeding in a restricted zone, (78/65), $65. Juan Aburto Martinez, Atlanta, GA., speeding in a r...
By Jim Kolka The AAU wrestling awards banquet will be April 20th @ 6 pm at the VFW. Supper will be provided, followed by awards and a dessert auction. Buy a dessert for a chance to win a Kimber Micro9 pistol, Heritage .22 revolver, Ruger youth .243, over/under 12 gauge, or over/under 20 gauge. Also up for auction will be breeding to Taylor and Joey Williams horse stud “Smoke N Sunrise”....
Regular Council Meeting April 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm In Attendance: Councilperson Raevyn Slovek; Councilperson Wanda Smith; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris; Public Works Cass Zimmer and Raymond Ragsdale; Guest: Sheriff Devin Boman. Mayor Gatlin was absent from the meeting and elected Councilperson Morris ran the meeting in his absence. Councilperson Morris called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Following the pledge of allegiance, the Council reviewed the previous meeting minutes. Councilperson...
Buddy Poppies will be available from Pat Hanlan several times in April, including both days at the Health Fair in Broadus on April 17th and 18th, at the VFW meeting on April 21st, and at the Community Auction at the Fairgrounds on April 27th. Pat tells us that the majority of Buddy Poppy donations stay local, but a portion goes to the VFW National Home. The VFW National Home was founded in 1925 as a place where the families left behind by war could remain together, keeping the family circle intact even when their servicemember didn’t come h...
By Annie Brimmer 1595 Post and Auxiliary will host the Spring District #6 meeting April 21st, 2024 at the VFW Hall. Registration will start at 10:00, the meal will be served at 12:00 noon and meetings will begin at 1:00 pm. All post members and auxiliary members are invited and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Tracey Gorder at 406-436-2835 by April 10th. Will look forward to seeing you. The Auxiliary will have their April monthly meeting on April 10th. This will be election of officers and finalizing chairman reports and district meeting...
