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By Adam Johnson, Powder River EMS Director Powder River EMS is excited to begin offering Emergency Medical Responder and Emergency Medical Technician courses to community members with an interest and desire to serve the community. At present we have planned for multiple classes to assist community members interested in obtaining EMS level licenses through the state of Montana and the National Registry of EMTs. The current offerings are: Basic Life Support CPR training: February 18th AM class 8pm – 12pm 6 spots available, PM class 1pm – 5pm 8 s...
By PR Extension Office Yoga classes start in Broadus next Monday, February 13th. Cressi Johnson, advanced 500 level Yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance, will teach yoga in the Courthouse Lobby and the Senior Center. Her schedule is as follows: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (6:30 a.m.) – COURTHOUSE LOBBY: The Rise and Shine class gets the morning started with a clear mind and increased energy. Ease awake with gentle movement and power up to invigorating and energizing poses to set the intention for each day. MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS (5:30 p.m.) – COURT...
By Kim Blain What's better than an afternoon of music and chocolate? Almost nothing. To the delight of the audience, a broad spectrum of musical talent was showcased by adults from across the county. Special recognition was given to one of Music and Chocolate founders, Sarah McGill, who helped tremendously in previous years organizing and baking, and in recent years with the donation of the glass cups and dishes. All her efforts to make this a gala event for the community are much appreciated....
January is normally the driest month and coldest month on average in Broadus, with 0.43” of precipitation falling on an “average” January, and an average temperature of 24.1 degrees Fahrenheit. January of 2023 stayed close to these averages, with 0.45” of precip for the month, and an average of 27.1. The majority of the precipitation was recorded on January 27th and 28th, with 0.39” of moisture. The high for the month of 53 degrees came on the 15th, and the low of -16 on the 30th, during a cold snap to end the month which saw three days of b...
STEPPING Up for CHARITY By PR Extension Office And, they’re off! 80 people on 20 teams are STEPPING up to take the Steps for Charity Challenge. Each week in February and March, participants will walk to the post office, walk during coffee breaks, walk the hallways and walk to the calving barn. Those 80 people will track ALL those steps to determine the winning team and the charity that will receive the most money. It’s a win-win for charities and for increasing the physical activity of the team members. Eleven, well-deserving, local chari...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Thursday, February 9th - 6 p.m. Women’s Ministry Launch Party – All ladies are welcome Sunday, February 12th - Communion during service Sunday, February 19th - Faith Story as part of service 4:00 p.m. Church service & Child Dedication @ Powderville w/ Pitch-in Sunday, February 26th - Missions Moment as part of Service Sunday, March 5th - Jennifer Jacobs of Africa Inland Missions (AIM) will share about her ministry in Mozambique - Pitch-In to follow Sundays 9:30 a.m. &...
February 9, 1923 Raising Money to Buy a Radio Set A series of dances is now being held at the Powder River Hotel, the entire proceeds of which are being applied to a fund to purchase a radio receiving set for the benefit of Broadus and adjacent country. The proceeds from the first of these dances Saturday night are being used for the construction of an aerial approximately 400 feet long, extending from Shorty’s Hall to the hotel. The masts were erected the first of the week, made of 16-foot timbers. The wire will consist of a seven-strand phosp...
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Bill Aims to Strip Clean Air Act and Allow Smoking Indoors If a bill in the Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Safety committee gets approval from lawmakers, businesses could again allow smoking indoors, but only if people under the age of 18 are not permitted in the establishment when smoking is allowed. Sen. Jeremy Trebas, R-Great Falls, is sponsoring Senate Bill 205, which would revise the Clean Indoor Air Act and allow private establishments to obtain smoki...
By Adam Johnson, PR County EMS Director As temperatures during the day are increasing community members should be aware of the lower temperatures at night. These fluctuations allow for the current snowpack around town and in the community to harden and become slick. With the recent rain this can increase the chances that minimally slick surfaces can become treacherous sheets of ice as the temperatures drop. Residents and community members are encouraged to keep a watchful eye on these situations as slip and fall injuries increase, especially...
Thursday, January 19, 2023 Commissioner Lori Fortner 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 Commissioner Lee Randall was absent. Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda. The minutes of the January 9, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. Sheriff Boman was unable to attend his scheduled meeting and it was rescheduled for a later date. Commissioners reviewed the county vehicle insurance list a...
By Raequel Roberts, UM News Service MISSOULA – For an animal whose population barely tops 2,000, Montana’s grizzly bears hold an outsized presence in the psyche and politics of the Treasure State. Small wonder, then, that Montanans, though likely never to have seen a grizzly, hold strong opinions about the legendary bruins – opinions they readily shared for a study by the University of Montana and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, which was just published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice. “We got about a 40% response rate from the...
Horseback Librarian, a fictional telling of librarians who rode horses and pack mules through the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky handing out books and magazines to families in a rural setting, will be featured as a serialized novel within the coming months. This work of literature features a girl named Lanette Dade, who has been studying education at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. One day she is called to meet with one of her professors, who informs her that it may be difficult for her to continue college due to the financial...
In two previous columns, I described the unsuccessful effort to build a dam on the Powder River three miles south of Moorhead during the 1940s. My first column outlined the general history of the project as the Reclamation Bureau prepared for the structure's construction. An initial congressional appropriation of $900,000 (in 1947) included the creation of a base camp for engineers and workers. My second column described how the opposition, based primarily in Wyoming, organized themselves and...
A failed transformer at a Northwestern Energy substation resulted in a power outage across much of Southeastern Montana on Monday, including TRECO customers in and around Powder River County supplied by the Colstrip line. The power went out around 8:30 AM, with temperatures in Broadus around -8. Generators at the courthouse were initially not running until repairs were made mid-morning, and a generator at the elementary school in Broadus was waiting on a part to be installed prior to the outage, so the schools had no power, as the high school g...
On January 22, 2023, the Liscomb Mountain 4-H club met for their fourth meeting of the 4-H year, at the Broadus election room. The club discussed their last meeting and the recent steer weigh in. Shyla Madsen and Carter D’Amico reported on participating in the steer weigh in. The club then discussed future fundraising efforts, future grants, and a possible theme for the fair. Finally, possible fair book dedication recipients were talked about. The club’s next meeting is planned for February 5th. Liscomb Mountain 4-H reporter, Jefferson Cah...
Tuesday, January 9, 2023 Chairman 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 December 30, 2022, and January 3, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. KLJ Engineering met with the board via Teams to discuss the bidding and construction progress for the hangar project. The board authorized KLJ to begin a...
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary is going to try again for a holiday get together. It will still be patriotic - not Christmas but President Lincoln’s birthday - February 12, 1:00 p.m. at the VFW Hall. All post and non post veterans and their families, and Auxiliary members and their families are invited. We ask you to please RSVP to Sue Richards (406)740-2896 or to Cathy Ruland (406)436-2713. Your RSVP is your ticket to the dinner. Please RSVP by February 8th so we can make arrangements for food. We have ordered good weather - of course t...
February 2, 1923 Bill Baker Installs First Radio in County Bill Baker of Moorhead enjoys the distinction of being the first person in Powder River County to own a radio receiving set. He purchased the apparatus at Gillette, Wyo., and on return to his home in the Moorhead country installed the radio and had it in operation the same evening and “tuned” to fifteen different stations, including Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Dallas, Tacoma, Kansas City, Omaha, Portland and Winnipeg, Canada. Received by wireless were songs, orchestra music, wea...
Kenai Ferguson and Kanoa Oliver Smith were born January 13, 2023 to Jed and Nikala Smith of Broadus. The identical twins weighed in at 5 lbs 8 oz. and 5 lbs 6 oz. They join 3 year old brother Angus at home. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Sharon Smith of Broadus and maternal grandparents are Wade and Darlena Fair of Fort St. John, British Columbia.... Full story
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Gov. Greg Gianforte Touts Tax Relief, Eliminating “Red Tape” in Second State of the State Address HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte told the Montana Legislature in his second State of the State speech that he expects lawmakers to address issues like child care, tax relief, and affordable housing. "We laid out an ambitious agenda with our sights set on building a place where more Montanans are realizing the American dream," Gianforte said. "We know our journey is fa...
By Tom Herzog It’s always nice to have a little variety from the pulpit. Well, this Sunday there will be a far more youthful preacher. Luke Herzog, son of Pastor Tom and Carla Herzog will bring the message about Isaac from the books of Genesis and Hebrews. This conversation about Isaac occurred while Luke and his wife Hannah were back for Christmas break from MSU-Bozeman. Luke made several observations that might be missed because we get so familiar with these scripture stories. When asked if he’d consider sharing a message about some of his...
By Raymond Ragsdale On Wednesday the 18th of January, Clint Pedersen presented a training for the volunteer fire department on structure fires. New volunteers that attended were trained on the basics of structure fires. Clint started the training going over the fire triangle (oxygen, heat, & fuel), explaining how fire needs these elements to burn, and how removing any one of these elements can slow the process of fire allowing the fire to be controlled or extinguished. We watched some videos on fire behavior, air flow paths, reading smoke and...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman Can you believe it is February already? My goodness January just flew by. I think it was because we were so busy here at the center that when we finally looked at the calendar it was the end of the month. February will be equally busy, I think. We started the cooking class on January 12th. It was a HUGE success, with about 15 people each week. At the end of the 9 week course everyone will receive a new Insta Pot. Each week is a wonderful recipe, week 1 was kale and quinoa salad, week 2 turkey spaghetti...
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism In the last 11 years, the city of Havre has had 255 water main breaks. The city’s public works director, Dave Pederson, says 46 of those breaks happened in the last two years alone. “During main breaks, large sections of the city are without water for a long period of time,” Pederson said. Restoring Havre’s water system is at the top of a long list of water, sewer and other infrastructure projects across the state that lawmakers are considering in the 2023 Mo...
The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department held a meeting on Thursday, January 19th, presented by Cory Cheguis, Custer County Fire Chief. The meeting centered around the possible introduction of an online burn permit system, which Custer County and around seven of the Eastern Montana Counties in the DNRC Eastern Land Office have in place. Cheguis presented the system to the assembled group of locals, which included county commissioners, local ranchers and taxpayers, and Broadus VFD members. The...
