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FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Friday, April 7th - Good Friday Communion Service 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 9th - Sunrise Service 6:00 a.m. meet at church to carpool to Valley Overlook -Easter Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday, April 16th - Missions Moment as part of Service Sunday, April 23rd - Faith Story Sunday Sunday, April 30th - Fifth Sunday Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday Schools (Ephesians or Angels - God’s Secret Agents) 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) Wed...
The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department last week took delivery of an LMTV (Light Medium Tactical Vehicle) through a surplus program, which will be used to replace a water tender. The 4x4, 2.5 ton rated truck has 12,000 miles on the odometer. (Photo courtesy Broadus VFD)...
By Elinor Smith UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, it put abortion in the state on the line during the 2023 Montana Legislature. Now, lawmakers will soon have their final debates on three bills that would limit access to abortion in three main ways: by limiting Medicaid payments for abortions, by criminalizing abortion except in the case of medical necessity and by excluding abortion from Montanans’ right to privacy as it’s prote...
A series of lengthy, long lingering ice jams continued to clog up Powder River over the week. As we reported last week, an extended ice jam of over 10 river miles in length extended from just past the mouth of Rough Creek upstream. That jam was still in place as of this Tuesday morning – a very long time for an ice jam to remain in place. Water was flowing under the jam at a steady pace, and reports were that the jam seemed to be coming apart from the top end down rotting slowly away. F...
By PR County Director of Emergency Medical Service Operations Adam Johnson On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 Powder River EMS received a new Chevy 3500 Ambulance complete with graphics from Sawtooth Emergency Vehicles. This new ambulance increases the number of vehicles in the EMS fleet and offers a secondary four wheel drive unit for service. On Friday, March 24th, 2023 Powder River EMS hosted a Stryker instillation technician, who installed the power load system into the new Chevy ambulance. This...
Stepping for Food and Trails, A Great Combination Two charities highlighted in this final week of the Steps for Charity competition are the Powder River Food Bank and Powder River Trails organizations. The Powder River Food Bank is an important resource for many Powder River County residents. All residents can choose beef, venison, eggs and canned or dry goods at the Food Bank. Hank’s Hikers chose the Powder River Food Bank and its team members are Ashley and Tammy Van Tine, Liz Riter and Amanda Osmer. Businesses and individuals don’t need to...
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. Wayne Alderman, Spearfish, SD Paul Almen, Broadus Kirk & Judy Askin, Broadus Lester Aye, Broadus Joyce Bebellis, Springfield, OR Benge Ranch, Volb...
March 30, 1923 50 Teachers in County Schools An even half hundred public schools are operated in Powder River County with the names and addresses of their teachers as follows: Ida Mayhan, Powderville; Mrs. Clara Richardson, Powderville; Ruby Dunning, Ashland; Anna Harrsch, Biddle; Mrs. Guy Dean, Biddle; Milo Tipton, Biddle; Mrs. Hazel Heaton, Biddle; Margaret Murry, Moorhead; Mrs. Fred Toman, Bayhorse; Harriett Woodward, Ridge; Dave McFerran, Boyes; Bessie Lewis, Ridge; Edna Cattnach, Ranch Creek; Agnes Cattnach, Ridge; Maine Bruner, Ridge; Est...
BROADUS, Mont.: The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction will begin the Southeast Montana Bridge Preservation project this spring. This project will rehabilitate 11 bridges in southeastern Montana. These bridges impact Montana Highway 39 (MT 39), US Highways 212 (US 212) and 12 (US 12), Interstate 94 (I 94), and the communities of Forsyth, Colstrip, Lame Deer, Broadus, Ashland, and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Crews will begin with the Powder River Bri...
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Bill Allowing Law Enforcement to Test for Marijuana in Saliva Heads to Governor A bill that would give police officers the ability to use a device that can detect marijuana in saliva has passed both the Senate and the House and will now hit the governor’s desk for his signature or veto. Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, sponsored Senate Bill 13, which passed the Senate unanimously on Jan. 24, and then passed the House 96-2 on March 21. “Marijuana leaves a res...
Delilah Ann Damm was born December 26, 2022, to parents Curtis and Nancy Damm of Broadus. Delilah was 8 lbs 3 oz at birth, and measured 21.75" long. Her paternal grandparents are Greg and Debbie Damm of Broadus, and her maternal grandparents are John Rundquist of Broadus, and Linda Lee of Busby....
Thursday, March 16, 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. Commissioner Fortner presented information on the TCP meeting she attended on March 15, 2023. Pam Walling, MACO health care representative, met with the board to discuss FY23-24 health insurance premiums and plans. John Olson moved to change the 60 day requirement to 30 day, $...
By Gina Vineyard Powder River First Responders received a $3,000 grant from the Powder River Community Endowment Fund and with matching funds of $3,000 from Powder River First Responders we were able to replace 5 AEDs that were obsolete and unable to purchase supplies for an update. AEDs are automated external defibrillators, and are used to help with sudden cardiac arrest. We also purchased an additional AED to give to the Elementary School where we have the Community Emergency Center set up...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman Hopefully Spring is just around the corner, I think we are all ready for warmer days, full reservoirs, green grass and flowers. We still have exercises 4 days a week at the Center. Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am and 4 pm with Julie Riley and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 am with Cressi Johnson. It’s a great way to get in shape for all of your fun summer activities. We finished up our Thursday cooking class a couple of weeks ago, so now we will resume the ladies lunch out on April 20th at noon at S...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Lovepreet Mann, Elk Grove, CA, stop sign violation, $85. Jacklyn Pineau, Arvada, CO, speeding in restricted zone (95/65) $105. Fernando Bertrand, Miami, FL, speeding in restricted zone (79/65) $65. Ryan Larson, Gillette, WY, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Patrick Murray, Essex Jct., VT, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Andrew Anderson, Johnstown, CO, fail/stop school bus stopped, $135. Andrew Anderson, Johnstown, CO, driving CMV while lic. revoked/susp, $275. Denise Ford, Pensacola, FL, s...
Warren H. Wash, Etal, Noralla Edwards Thomas, Etal to Warren H. Wash, Notice of Termination of Joint Tenancy, Lot 48A, City of Powder River, Cranes Acres Subdivision, WASH MINOR SUBDIVISION, LOT 48A, CONTAINING 0.5 ACRE; Lot 48B, City of Powder River, Cranes Acres Subdivision, WASH MINOR SUBDIVISION, LOT 48B, CONTAINING 0.5 ACRE. Danny E. Lanning to Clifford Bird, Etux, Warranty Deed, T5S, R51E, Sec. 03, W2NE4, TRACT CONTAINING 3.842 ACRES AND REMAINING PARCEL CONTAINING 138.17 ACRES. Ross Denson, Faye Denson, Robert Dennis Denson to Faye...
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, 2023. Capital One $435.49 CPR Certified Trainer, LLC $700.00 Incontact Inc. $61.37 Montana Dept of Administration $599.48 Powder River Examiner $776.75 Powder River Petals $60.00 Range $517.42 Range Telephone Cooperative $2,865.36 Town of Broadus $2,052.41 Uline $7,207.64 Wex Bank $479.01 Wilhelm Land Surveying $1,500.00 Ability $540.75 Adam Johnson $...
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Bill that Would Add Penalties to Flying Drones Near Wildfires Gains Support A bill moving through the Montana Legislature with bi-partisan support would allow charges to be filed against people who interfere with fire suppression methods by operating drones in the area of an active fire. Sen. Willis Curdy, D-Missoula, is sponsoring Senate Bill 219 which would create the ability for counties to file charges against people who delay fire reducing efforts when...
Summer of 1937 How Streets of Broadus Were Named At the request of the editor of The Examiner, Frank L. Busch, who surveyed the townsite of Broadus, has written this article in regard to the origin and founding of the town of Broadus. By Frank L. Busch Powder River County was created by legislative enactment in February, 1919, to become effective April 1, that year. The county commissioners named in the bill were John H. Morris, Henry Peays and Charles Decker and it was also provided in the bill that they should hold their first meeting at...
Longtime local resident Levi Mitchell recently donned the badge as a Powder River County Sheriff's Deputy. We sat down with Mitchell to discuss the life and times of the county's newest deputy. Levi graduated from PRCDHS in 2000, as the oldest son of Floyd Mitchell and Barb Mitchell. Levi went on to work as a lookout and firefighter for the BLM at Fort Howes and Bridger. He later moved to Oregon, where he met and married his wife, Chrystal, in 2006. While in Oregon, Levi worked at a variety of...
The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19th. The blaze, which consumed and eventually resulted in the total loss of a home and garage, was located at the Fruit Ranch, on Pilgrim Creek Road, northeast of Broadus. Broadus VFD Fire Chief Raymond Ragsdale told us that the fire’s cause was unknown, and no injuries or loss of life came from the fire. Six fire engines responded to the fire, and were manned by Raymond Ragsdale, Wes Hinman, Donna Wilson, Raymond Rolfson, Chase Talcott, C...
The county's physical therapy department, located at the north end of Powder River Manor's north wing, has a newly updated gym, and is currently accepting members from the public at large. The gym features newly updated workout equipment including a rack setup where members may perform a variety of exercises – everything from back squats to pull-ups to lat pulldowns. Cardio equipment at the gym includes a Nu-Step, treadmill, and a bike which uses upper and lower body movement. Membership dues a...
Following a long winter which saw the ice on Powder River remain stubbornly frozen in place for around a month longer than usual, the ice went out earlier this week. In the picture at left, Tom Riggs stands near an ice jam on his ranch south of Broadus, on Monday afternoon. The riverbank Tom stands beside is normally a ten foot drop down to water, but the jam pushed the flows up above bank level, causing lowland flooding upstream. That particular ice jam stretched multiple miles upstream, and...
Monday, March 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. Old business was discussed. An updated contract for a Fire Warden was reviewed and the board authorized the Clerk and Recorder to present it to Raymond Ragsdale. Lee Randall u...
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 Powder River County MSU Extension Office or go to our website at www.prscdc.com and download the application. The deadline to have applications submitted is May 1, 2023. Grants will be reviewed and scored by a committee of the School Community Development Council. If you have further questions concerning...
