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By Dori Phillips The annual FAFSA Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10th, at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Library. If you are in need of financial aid to help pay for postsecondary education, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the place to start. You can use it to apply for federal student aid such as grants, loans and work study. Most states and schools use information from the FAFSA to award non-federal aid and to determine eligibility for need-based scholarships. Even if you don’t think you will qualify for a...
By Josie Morris, Town of Broadus Clerk/Treasurer A new online payments portal is now available to pay utility bills for the Town of Broadus. The comprehensive, user-friendly, and innovative portal includes the ability to pay your utility bills with a credit or debit card, or directly through your checking or savings bank account. The same level of security that you have grown to expect from us will not change, and will be consistent in our new portal, which will provide new online payment options and more engaging features that improve your ove...
By Jackie Beadsley, MSU Extension PR County Laney Williams, Teen 4-H President, welcomed 4-H members, leaders and families to the annual 4-H awards ceremony, Achievement Night, held at the Broadus Community Center last week. 4-H Achievement Night is a celebration of accomplishments for the 2023-2024 4-H year and is always a great deal of fun and camaraderie. Teen 4-Hers Laney Williams, Addison Draine and Kassie Hagedorn led the activities with help from fellow Teen 4-Hers Darren & Kade V...
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 October, 2024. Alderman Oil Co. $15,443.74 Allbridge $862.06 Centurylink $286.47 Concordance Healthcare Solutions $329.56 Melgaard Construction Co. Inc. $3,471.40 Nice $1,294.77 Powder River Examiner $691.75 Powder River Medical Clinic $70.00 Range Telephone Cooperative $8,182.26 Tebra Technologies Inc $827.84 Tongue River Electric Co-Op $9,548.22 Town of B...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Juan Silvestre, Riverview, FL, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Antonyio Turner, Lakeland, FL, speeding in restricted zone (47/30) $85. MHP Dedrick Abbott, Kansas City, MO, speeding in restricted zone (79/65) $65. Jeffery Pedigo, Buna, TX, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Dean Lucyk, Regina, SN, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Jeffrey Helm, Boerne, TX, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Edoh Gbetie, Gardner, KS, speeding in restricted zone (86/65) $95. Lorelei Ball, Rapid City, SD, daytime speeding (...
November 28, 1924 Howard Newell Makes Record Drive Ashland to Miles City Howard Newell in his new Ford Roadster recently made a record drive from Ashland to Miles City, covering the 77 miles in two hours ten minutes. Heretofore the roads between the two points have been rough in places, but those places graded now, the “sailing” is fast. Array of Attorneys in Osgood Trial Alzada Fairplay: The preliminary hearing of William Osgood, charged with the killing of James Storm, was held at Sundance on Saturday, the 15th day of November, before Jus...
In the year 2024, few general stores in the old time sense are still in operation, where a customer is able to enter the locally owned store in a small town and come out with just about anything their heart desires. One such place still exists, right here in Powder River County – Cross Ranch Mercantile, in Biddle, providing the only services between Broadus and Gillette. We visited the store recently, where owners Nathan and Connie Rumph gave us a VIP tour of one of the coolest places around; wh...
By Margaret Scoles - Local Auxiliary Scholarship Chairperson Each year, more than 4,000 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary's Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth. There are 2 contests, two-dimensional and 3-Dimensional. Total scholarship awards are about $35,000. The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $5,500. In...
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting November 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris, Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Cody Morris, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale and Guest Jim Atchison. Mayor Gatlin called the meeting to order at 5:58 pm and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Council began the meeting with the consent agenda items of reviewing the previous meeting minutes from 10/01/2024 and claims forms from period 9/24 and 10/24. Councilperson Turnboug...
By The Montana Primary Care Association Last year, 22% of Powder River County residents enrolled in the marketplace exchange got a plan for $10 per month. November 1 marked the official open enrollment period for Americans to enroll in the marketplace, apply for Medicaid, or change their health care plans to better meet their needs. This open enrollment period is crucial for the 72 Powder River County residents who lost Medicaid or Healthy Montana Kids coverage because the window for people to reenroll is closing quickly. People have until...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Menziani Meziane, Walnut Creek, CA, speeding in restricted zone (44/30) $65. Alan Kirk, Beechmont, KY, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. MHP Aaron Flaht, Leduc, AB, speeding in restricted zone (86/65) $95. Jeffrey Balon, Saskatoon, SN, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Mark Barnett, Everett, WA, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Kyle Fries, Lubbock, TX, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Ruperto Gonzales, Ashland, MT, speeding in restricted zone (70/65) $55. Iraima Gonzalez Villarreal, Seattle,...
Estate of Lloyd R. Norvell to Keith Rosencranz, Personal Representative’s Deed of Distribution, Lot 6, Block 12, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision. Clinton McKenzie to Kelby K. Kretschman, Quitclaim Deed, T9S, R45E, Sec. 21, SE4; T9S, R45E, Sec. 28, N2NE4, SE4NW4, SW4NE4. Rhonda R. Rosencranz to Owen Raymond Rumph, Etal, Mary Pomeroy Rumph, Etal, Warranty Deed, Lot 4, Block 9, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision, Lot 5, Block 9, NORTH HALF OF LOT 5. Roger Schofield, Etal, Gayla Schofield, Etal to Monty M. Williams, Warranty D...
November 21, 1924 Lee Wilson Sent To Hospital with Broken Left Leg E. Lee Wilson Thursday of last week sustained a compound fracture to his left leg between the ankle and knee while he was working with cattle in the vicinity of Art Allison’s place. He was in the saddle, turning a cow and calf when his horse slipped on the frozen ground and fell against the rider’s leg. The accident happened about 9 o’clock in the morning. Wilson was alone but managed to crawl to a creek bottom about 300 yards away where he found an abundance of dry wood with...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Kurt Hooley, Broadus, MT, operate vehicle which has not been properly registered, dismissed by Court. Logan Hoeper, Madison, WI, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Bennett Uchacz, Calgary, AB, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Vincent Moravek, Marysville, MT, intimidation, citation dismissed in this court by prosecution, transferred to District Court. Anthony Fairbank, Cheney, WA, speeding in restricted zone (40/30) $55. Derik Burck, Vancouver, WA, speeding in restricted zone (46/30) $85. MHP S...
November 14, 1924 Coal Miner near Miles City Crushed by Cave-In George Thompson, age 46, was fatally injured by a cave-in at his mine two miles south of Miles City Saturday morning and died a few minutes after being found by his little son when the boy went to the mine to call him to his noonday meal. Only the left arm of the man was protruding from the huge pile of earth and stone when the boy went into the mine. Surviving are six children, all under 17 years of age. – Miles City Daily Star. Pension Roll Is Greatly Reduced Washington D.C. ...
The general election last week saw a 90% voter turnout in Powder River County, as 1,123 of 1,249 registered voters cast their ballots on or before election day. Absentee voters accounted for 690 of those 1,123 votes, for 61% of the total votes returned. 94% of absentee ballots sent out were returned. Statewide, 494,821 absentee ballots were returned. 597,525 out of 802,206 registered voters in the state cast their ballots in total, for a statewide turnout of 74%. Looking back at previous elections, the 2016 election had 74%, 2018 had 72%, 2020...
Russ Kinzer was sworn in as Powder River County Undersheriff on Monday. Veterans Day was a fitting date for the swearing in ceremony as Kinzer, a US Army Veteran, read the Public Safety Officer's Code of Ethics, presented by Sheriff Devin Boman, who is also a US Army Vet. Kinzer was born in Miles City, spending many of his formative years on the west coast and going to high school in Washington. He told us during an interview following the swearing-in ceremony that after high school he became a...
Monday, October 21, 2024 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The minutes of October 17, 2024, meeting were read, approved and ordered published. The propane bid opening began at 10:00 a.m. with Gary Alderman, Alderman Oil and Eric Reid, Blakeman Propane present. The bids received are as follows: Blakeman Propane, $1.24/gallon- adjusted or...
We went through the TRECO unclaimed capital credit list and found locals or former locals who may not be aware of their credits. If you have any information regarding names on this list, please call TRECO at 406-784-2341 or email [email protected]. Ashland C Store Bidwell, Ron Big Sky Bar Bright, Bill Buhman, Lennie Daily, Pat Damm, Julie Dent, Joe Dietz, Bonnie Ferguson, Walter Grant, Jim Gunther, Kevin Johnson, Dan Jones, Brad Lanning, Lincoln Larue, Mark Lawrence, Linda J. Mangen, Christopher, Jr. Marcus Tonn Ranch McGregor, Kay...
By Cinch McCollum Tongue River Crossroads 4-H Club met on October 8th at the Ashland Community Church at 6 pm. Our next meeting is November 12th at 6 pm. At our October meeting we played a game, balanced an item on our heads and did Simon says. We made posters for 4-H week to hang up around town. We elected our new officers for the 2024 - 2025 year. President - Olathe McCollum Vice President- Noah Dudek Secretary- Hanna Dudek Treasurer - Quaid Adam Historian - Corby Adam Reporter - Cinch McCollum Community Service Coordinator- Leo Dudek...
By Deanna Twedt As you may recall, in the last chapter of Sage and Leather, Evie Calloway became introduced to the owners of the TR outfit--the Hollisters. She did not appreciate her brief conversation with Raphael Hollister, who has plans to take over her family’s homestead. Evie decides she wants her and Tad to quit working for the Hollisters for this very reason. Will she be successful? Let us find out this month in the third chapter. Chapter Three A snake had left behind a rivulet in the dirt of the barn floor. Knowing that, my eyes d...
November 7, 1924 Broadus Bridge Open for Traffic The reconstructed bridge across Powder River at Broadus was opened to general traffic at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon and George Taylor was given credit as being the first to drive his car over. Several days before by laying plank, A.P. Ellian drove his car across when delivering election supplies. The two steel spans installed last fall are 240 feet in length, the steel span just installed is 192 feet and in addition there is a wood bridge at the west end of 120 feet, making the reconstructed b...
By PR Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman October brought a week and a half of no activities at the center as we got our floor refinished, compliments of the PRCEF (Powder River County Endowment Fund), Julie Riley, Senior Citizens and the crew from CA Woodworks Inc. (Cole Smith). Cole and his crew were here for 3 days sanding down, fixing and putting a commercial grade sealant on the floor. It looks fabulous and is very easy to keep clean, stop by and take a peek for yourself. Arthritis exercises and chair yoga are in full swing with our n...
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued another resource (https://www.fincen.gov/boi/toolkit) to familiarize small business owners with beneficial ownership reporting requirements. These reporting requirements are mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act, a bipartisan law enacted to curb illicit finance by supporting law enforcement efforts. This law requires many small businesses (Ed: an entity registered with the MT Secretary of State such as a corporation, LLC, Par...
By Pat Hanlan Veterans Day is November 11. It is the day the US “salutes” all of our veterans, regardless of when or where they served. There have been many changes since the War for Independence. The changes include the artillery, transportation, medical treatment, and communications, just to mention a few. Many men and women are volunteering for service. One thing that is still being done is the support from the home front. There were quite a few ladies who tried to help from behind the scenes for the War for Independence. Martha Was...
