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Friends and family are welcome to gather for the last and final Italian Dinner, to be hosted at the Boyes Community Club Hall roughly 25 miles Southeast of Broadus, MT, on June 4th. The club has been putting on the Italian Dinner for over 40 years in commemoration of the Italian immigrant families that originally settled in the area. To name a few of the local families: Barbero, Trucano, Capra, Chiesa, Landa, Borla, Giacametto, Gianino and the Carretto families. The Boyes Community Club would like to honor past community members by asking...
The VFW Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 10 AM on May 29th at Valley View Cemetery in Broadus. The Auxiliary will be serving refreshments in the garage/shed at the cemetery following the ceremony....
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 i...
FORSYTH, Mont.: The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction will continue efforts on the Southeast Montana Bridge Preservation project. This project is rehabilitating 11 bridges in southeastern Montana. These bridges impact Montana Highway 39 (MT 39), US Highways 212 (US 212) and 12 (US 12), and Interstate 94 (I 94). Construction will affect Colstrip and neighboring communities, including Forsyth, Lame Deer, Broadus, Ashland, and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Crews have begun work on the East Forsyth...
May 25, 1923 $200 Mile Cost of Wire Fence A fence constructed of barbed wire and cedar posts stands a farmer $200 a mile. No less authorities than Gene Michaels, stockman of Moorhead, and W.J. Schoeder, manager of the local branch of the Yellowstone Lumber company, assisted us in the calculation. A spool of barbed wire weighs between 75 and 80 pounds and when strung out measures 80 rods or 1,320 feet. A rod is 5 ½ yards or 16 ½ feet. As there are 5,280 feet to the mile, it takes four spools of barbed wire to the miles for each wire strung. If t...
Little League T-Ball begins May 31st, for kids ages 6-10 (or those who have completed Kindergarten through fourth grade). Please contact Nicole Gardner for more information.The season will last four weeks, capped off with a tournament scheduled for June 26th....
Marriage License Issued Sandra A. Gatzke, Rozet, WY and D. Dustin Gilger, Boyes, MT...
Monday, April 24, 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. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board. Mullanix reported the Road Department has finished one side of graveling on the Cemetery Road. They discussed the process of moving forward with a contract with John Trusler to contract blade work for the county. Mullanix r...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Dylan Kelly, Litchfield, MN, theft, pled guilty, fined $285, 3 days jail & restitution $63.71. Jerin Leonel Suozo Andora, N. Charleston, SC, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Joseph Britt Jr., Garryowen, MT, driving w/o valid D/L, $235. Alexander Bugayev, Wingate, SC, daytime speeding (92/70) $120. Aron Goitom, Silver Spring, MD, speeding in restricted zone (50/40) dismissed w/o prejudice by officer. Aron Goitom, Silver Spring, MD, careless driving, dismissed w/o prejudice by officer. Daniel Breit, D...
By PR Extension Office A record number of families and children participated in the annual Screen Free Week this year, according to MSU Extension Powder River Agent Julie Riley. “Do you ever wonder how much time is spent in front of the screen?” she asked. “Screen Free Week was once called ‘TV Turnoff Week’. However, now we are inundated by information from multiple sources, including, but not limited to, tv, cell phones, i-pads and computers. To set aside all screens for a week can be challenging. Powder River County MSU Extension promotes the...
By Christine Appleman Everyone is invited to join us for our spring piano concert on May 21, at 3 p.m. We will be at the Congregational Church. It has once again been a season of progress and the students will be performing solos, duets, a trio, their own compositions and vocal selections. The talented individuals playing are Whitney and Charles Hartman; Aria and Myla Gatlin; Katya, Esther, Shiloh, and Trinity Stiegelmeier; Eli, Tyler, Joelle, and Jaelyn Jurica; Reece, Maci, and Trace Emmons; Grady and LilyAnn Tauck; Logan, Lucas, and Mikayla...
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting May 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Raevyn Slovek, Councilperson Cody Morris, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Public Works Cass Zimmer, Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris, Guests Mary Alice Mangen and Kelda Page. Mayor Chad Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council reviewed the previous minutes. Councilperson Turnbough made a motion to approve the minutes,...
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary met Tuesday, May 2, 2023 for their regular monthly meeting. They had installation of officers for the coming year. Post Commander Marty Drane was installing officer for the auxiliary officer installation. Officers for the ensuing year are President - Annie Brimmer, Sr. Vice President - Molly Lloyd, Jr. Vice President - Nina Schaffer, Secretary - Pat Ridenour, Treasurer - Tracey Gorder, Chaplain - Margaret Scoles, Guard - Sue Richards, Conductress - Ginger Bird, Patriotic Instructor - Bev Rightnour, Trustees -...
Courtesy MT DPHHS Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are reporting a recent increase in the number of cases of chickenpox reported in school-aged children. And, at least half of these infections were acquired from an adult family member with shingles. Chickenpox, or varicella, can be a serious illness and is easily preventable with vaccination. “The best way to protect yourself and your child from chickenpox is vaccination,” says Jessica Lopeman, a registered nurse and epidemiologist with DPHHS. In 2022, there...
By Barb Mitchell Mrs. Lambert's 2nd grade class (pictured) recently visited Henry Malley Memorial Library for a book signing. Every year Mrs. Lambert's class donates books for the library. This year they bought 45 books including several series including "DogMan", "Dragon Girls" and "My Weirdest School." These books will all be available for check out soon and are also going to be on the Summer Reading Bingo, which start's June 1st and ends August 30th, with drawings at the end of each month....
By Broadus VFD The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department would like everyone to know we have started a county burn notification service. It can be accessed at https://app.egovmt.com/ burnpermit/. This is a free program that will make it easier for the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department to know where and when a controlled burn is happening. Every year we spend many wasted volunteer hours and county resources going out and looking for fires that turn out to be non-reported controlled burns. This is a simple program to use and costs nothing f...
Earl Edmonds, Montana State Veteran’s Service Officer for our area, will be at the VFW in Broadus on May 31st, from 1000-1400 hours. A VSO has the ability to help veterans with a variety of benefits with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs – everything from VA backed home loans, to disability claims, to education benefits such as the GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill. Lesser known programs such as life insurance and support for Veteran owned small businesses are also available for Veterans in our community. All Veterans are welcome to atten...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Hayley Rettig, Des Moines, IA, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Kenneth Morkert, Rapid City, SD, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Alexandria Paradowski, Vancouver, BC, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Kevin Aipperspach, Box Elder, SD, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. James Hendrickson, Sheridan, WY, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Aaron Collins, Selah, WA, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. MHP Rachel Meihack, Fond Du Luc, WI, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $5...
Billy Etbauer’s arena record ride at the 2003 NFR; Rosa Park’s bus boycott; the building of the Egyptian Pyramids in 2550 BC are just a few of the many topics that students found to write about for the Southeast Electric Essay Scholarships, making the decision very difficult for the scholarship committee. The question asked was, “If you could witness one historical moment firsthand, what would it be and why?” Civil and Political Rights for Women, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and the electri...
Thursday, April 13, 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 March 6, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. The board met via Zoom with Aaron Eckland and Josh Taylor to review progress with the FLAP grant. Teel Mullanix joined the meeting. A meeting is planned for June 12, 2023 to r...
By Margaret Scoles The Broadus Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with Mrs. Swenson’s the first grade class on May 15. The Broadus first grade class has sponsored a celebration at the elementary school for many years. Students will help plant one or more trees. This year, an apple tree will be planted at Powder River Manor. Funds to support the celebration will come from an Arbor Day grant from the DNRC. Broadus is eligible for the grant because it is a Tree City USA. Mayor Chad Gatlin declared Arbor Day in Broadus to be April 28, as it is u...
May 11, 1923 Naturalization Hearings This Week Judge S.D. McKinnon will be here from Miles City today and tomorrow to preside at a session of the district court. On the court calendar tomorrow is known as “naturalization day”, when applicants for citizenship will be examined. $2,400 Found at Arvada Hidden in Tin Cans While loading oats at Mose Whittenmeyer’s place near Arvada, Wyo., Jim Gordon and Coy Clabaugh found several tin cans and threw them out; one of them rattled and upon investigation they found them full of money, $2,400 in all, some...
Lawmakers Tout Childcare, Tax Cuts and Housing Reform as Major Victories By Caven Wade and Elinor Smith UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Lawmakers have left the Capitol in Helena after a chaotic end to the 68th Montana Legislature. Republicans, who held a supermajority this session, celebrated legislation passed on education, tax relief and protecting children and parental rights, while Democrats said they were disappointed with a lack of long-term tax relief and immediate solutions for the s...
By Powder River Conservation District Spring has finally arrived, and it's time to get out and enjoy the sunshine! For some, it's time to load up the boat and hit the water. Others may prefer sightseeing or camping. No matter how you enjoy the weather, remember, there are some pesky hitchhikers you need to be aware of. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are plants, animals, or pathogens not native to Montana and can cause harm to our environment and economy, examples include zebra mussels, Eurasian...
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 April, 2023. Allbridge $838.79 Montana Transit Association $160.00 NICE $300.82 Powder River Examiner $779.50 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $3,274.63 Town of Broadus $2,061.45 Wex Bank $381.94 Wilhelm Land Surveying $600.00 ABC Glass & Signs $955.11 Ability $586.71 Alderman Oil Co. $11,654.57 Aletta A. Shannon $189.30 Allan Reaves $25.66 Altimus Distrib...
