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Submitted by Sheila Williams Faith Bible Church in Broadus confirms the Going Beyond Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer, an event that brings women together for a day of powerful teaching, worship with Anthony Evans, and prayer will take place on September 30, 2023. The simulcast event begins at 10 AM and ends around 3 PM with multiple breaks. Lunch will be provided, register at the door. To find out more information about attending the Going Beyond Simulcast, visit “Faith Bible Women’s Ministry” Facebook page and look for the event, or conta...
In the previous installment of Horseback Librarian, Lanette found herself in an unfortunate situation. She concluded as she wrote to her cousin, Maisie Dodd, that she was lost in the Appalachian Mountains. This happened after a recent snowstorm, which threw Lanette off schedule and obscured the landmarks she had depended on to guide her way through the mountains. Will Lanette find her way back to Miracle? Chapter Seven November 5, 1934 Dear Maisie, The night spent under the tree was definitely cold. There was no doubt I shivered quite a deal. T...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, October 1st - Next Journey Gospel Quartet from Billings will lead worship service Pitch-in meal following service Sunday, October 8th - Communion as part of Service, Pastor Tom returns from Sabbatical Church meeting to follow service Sunday, October 15th - Missions Moment Sunday, October 22nd - Faith Story Sunday Sunday October 29th - Fifth Sunday Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) Faithb...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Randy Reiss, Lincoln, NE, stop sign violation, $85. Alton Most, Granite Bay, CA, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Paul Sivertson, Casper, WY, daytime speeding (84/70) $70. Sidney Knoblock, Clinton, TN, speeding in restricted zone (88/65) $95. Dale Bunkers, Chester, SD, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. David Flood, Palmer, AK, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Nicholas Isaacs, Belle Fourche, SD, speeding in restricted zone (48/40) $55. Kaycee Trombley, Busby, MT, speeding in restricted z...
September 28, 1923 Ship Poultry by Parcel Post A poultry raiser residing near Broadus has found that dressed chickens, ducks and turkeys may be marketed with good profit by using the mail, sending them via parcel post to Chicago. Last year 15 fat White Rocks under six months netted him $1.75 each and large Rhode Island Reds gave him $1.40 each. Not even half as much money could have been realized by marketing the chickens in Miles City or other nearby points. The fowls were shipped to C.H. Weaver, 65-67 Water Street, Chicago, a poultry...
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 August, 2023. Allbridge $829.79 Blaise Transit LTD $4,900.00 Nice $61.18 Powder River Examiner $814.00 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,386.79 Town of Broadus $2,395.77 Wex Bank $492.05 Wilhelm Land Surveying $900.00 Abbey Barnhart $1,259.10 Ability $1,786.53 ADDCO Office Systems $45.85 Adobe Inc. $287.88 Alderman Oil Co. $45,478.68 American Express $...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather as much as I am. I know cooler weather means Winter is coming, but Spring will always follow. I was gone quite a bit in September but Karen kept the center running like a well oiled machine. I appreciate her help more than she knows. SAIL exercises have started again, every Monday and Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. We have quite a group already but there is always room for more, so come on down, visit and get a little exercise in while you are at it. There...
Thursday, August 31, 2023 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 the August 17, 21 and 28th, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. August claims were reviewed and approved for payment of various county department expenses submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office. A closed meeting for emp...
Last week in District Court, an arraignment hearing was held for Shane Copps, in which he pled not guilty to two felony theft charges. The charges date to incidents which transpired in August and September of 2021, when Copps was employed by PR County. Copps is alleged to have submitted requests for reimbursement for installation of equipment on a 2020 Ford Explorer owned by PR First Responders. The order was then cancelled, but the money (two charges for $2,590.50) was not returned to the appropriate fund. These charges carry penalties of up t...
By Pat Ridenour Stitch and Chatter Quilt club will be sponsoring a beginning quilting lesson on October 10, 2023, at 9 AM to 3 PM at the Faith Bible Church. Anyone interested in learning the basics of quilting is welcome to attend the free workshop. Included in the workshop is terminology used in quilting, achieving the ¼” seam, selecting fabrics, choosing patterns, and pressing seams to name a few things to get you started making quilted articles. You will need to bring your cutting mat, ruler, cutter (if you have one), and a piece of fa...
The annual fall board meeting of the Powder River Historical Society will take place on Sunday, September 24th at 1 pm at the museum. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, review of our 2023 season visitors and projects, 2024 budget, update from the Building Committee and comment on the replacement of the Little Powder Bridge....
A familiar face is now the official Postmaster in Broadus, as Christina Smith Cabot takes over the position from former Postmaster Rhonda Weber. Growing up on 15 Mile Creek in western Powder River County and graduating from high school in Broadus in 2006, Christina began working for the US Postal Service in 2011. She amassed a great deal of experience over the ensuing years in multiple positions within the agency. Christina began as a "casual" employee in Baker, which is a USPS temporary...
Ark Land LLC to Bryan M. Tarter, Special Warranty Deed, T4S, R45E, Sec. 12, ALL. Cody J. Whittington, Etal, Joseph T. Whittington, Etal, Samuel W. Whittington, Etal to Whittin Holdings, LLC, Quitclaim Deed, Lot 4, Block 2, City of Broadus, Stabio Heights. Clint Worman to Warren Wash, Warranty Deed, Lot 42, City of Powder River, Crane Acres Subdivision, T4S, R51E, Sec. 33. C-Store Properties, LLC to GT Land Holdings, LLP, Warranty Deed, T4S, R51E, Sec. 28, SE4SW4. Janice A. Williams Revocable Lifetime Trust to Mervin Detweiler, Warranty Deed, T6...
September 21, 1923 Broadus Girl Wins Contest In a competitive contest conducted by the Powder River County Examiner, Miss Gladys Clark of Broadus was given the honor of representing Powder River County in the “Queen of Montana” contest during the state fair at Helena, September 25 to 28th inclusive. The contest closed promptly at 10 o’clock Saturday evening and at that time the seal of the ballot box was broken by three judges, W.T. Waite, L.L. Brown and P.C. Jensen and the votes were canvassed by them with the following results: Miss Glady...
The PR County Commissioners approved the 2023-24 County Budget last Thursday. Delving into the budget, we learned that revenues from oil and gas sales are up, providing a substantial windfall for the county as the commissioners look to update some of the county’s aging infrastructure. Projects slated for the coming year include plans to crush and haul $1 million dollars worth of gravel for the county roads. Other major roadwork include a continuation of the EDA bridge projects, with work being done on Pilgrim Creek and Horse Creek bridges t...
Powder River County has had it's first case of West Nile Virus detected in a horse. This was reported to Public Health last Friday. As of 9/8/2023, Montana has WNV activity reported in 23 different counties. DPHHS has reported 26 human cases of WNV this season. Of the cases, 11 have been classified as neuroinvasive. 8 cases of WNV have been identified through blood donation. Two people have been hospitalized in Billings with severe West Nile Virus symptoms. Additionally, 13 cases of WNV have been reported in horses by the DOL. For more...
By Pamela Ash Forsyth Independent Press An Ashland bar owner was arraigned in federal court in Billings recently on felony firearms charges. John Just, owner of the Otter Creek Saloon in Ashland, was charged with two felonies. It is alleged he sold an AR15 to an undercover Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms undercover agent in his bar. The under-cover agent returned to the bar with a search warrant and arrested Just and his wife. They confiscated the 28 guns in the bar, and some were fully automatic AR15’s. Just entered a plea of not guilty. J...
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting September 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Mayor Chad Gatlin, Public Works Cassidy Zimmer, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Cody Morris, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris, Guests P.R. Co. Clerk & Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin, Sheriff Devin Boman and Jessica Malone. Mayor Chad Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Previous minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting. Old business began with Mayor Gatlin asking about the...
In addition to the parade at 1 pm Friday and the volleyball and football games (Thursday and Friday, respectively), there are two new events coming up. On Thursday, Powder River Manor is hosting a Homecoming BBQ, with free burgers and hotdogs from 11:30-1 PM. At 4 PM Thursday, the local girl scout troop is holding a membership meeting at Henry Malley Memorial Library. Those with kids looking to join the troop are encouraged to attend. On Friday during the parade, Action for Eastern Montana will be holding a day of service in front of the...
Billings, MT—September, 7 2023—Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) will be bringing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming to Broadus, MT on Thursday, September 21 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm with their Mobile STEM Learning Center. Programming will take place at Broadus Elementary located at 518 Trautman Avenue. All programming is free and open to girls in grades K-12. The Mobile STEM Learning Center is a new resource to GSMW that will provide valuable programming to girls across 78 communities across Montana and Wyomi...
By Adam Johnson Director Adam Johnson of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) wishes to clarify some points presented in the Commissioners' notes from August 21st. The notes indicated that he submitted an updated budget request which included a request for an assistant manager for the EMS department. The community should be aware that certain misunderstandings or misinterpretations have arisen from these notes. To clarify, Powder River EMS is NOT currently seeking an assistant manager. Due to a surge in demand of the EMS department, Director...
September 14, 1923 Telephone Toll to Miles Higher Than to Sheridan For a three-minute conversation the telephone toll from Broadus to Miles City is $1.40 over an 80-mile circuit. Talking from Broadus to Sheridan via Miles City and Billings, the telephone toll for a three-minute conversation is 85 cents. Talking from Broadus to Belle Fourche over the toll line via Miles City, Billings, the Big Horn Basin, Wyo., Casper and Crawford, Neb., the toll is 35 cents. At a savings of 55 cents it now behooves anyone to transact their business by...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Thatcher Korsch, Bonne Terre, MO, speeding in restricted zone (78/65) $65. Mohamed Mohamed, Noel, MO, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Sukhpreet Brar, Surrey, BC, speeding in restricted zone (45/25) $85. Kilichov Mukhammadjon, Brooklyn, NY, stop sign violation, $85. Ryan McHenry, Philadelphia, PA, improper passing, $85. Gabriel Siegel, Lake Forest Pk, WA, speeding in restricted zone (35/25) $55. Gary Wattles, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Austin Dill, Silkeston, MO, speeding i...
UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana researchers have found that 17% of U.S. toddlers start, but do not complete, common and recommended vaccine series. UM’s Alexandria Albers, Sarah Michels and Sophia Newcomer published their findings in Pediatrics this summer, highlighting the primary cause of not completing a vaccine series is due to logistical barriers and not vaccine hesitancy. When publishing the study, the researchers urged action to address this public health shortcoming. “For most vaccines, children need three or four...
Monday, August 17, 2023 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. Minutes from the August 7 and 14 meetings were read and approved for the Clerk and Recorder to publish. Mid-month claims were submitted and approved. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, stopped in to visit with the commissioners. The board authorized a $1.50/hour cost of living r...
