30 Years Ago

Stretch of Highway 212 slated for resurfacing

Prince, Inc. of Forsyth is the low bidder concerning a highway resurfacing project in Powder River County, east of Ashland.

Prince submitted the low bid of $1,467,346 for resurfacing approximately eight miles of Highway 212, beginning about seven miles east of Ashland in Powder River County and continuing east. The project also includes replacing two bridges with culvert pipes.

That stretch of highway has deteriorated over the past several years and is among the worst and most dangerous stretch between Broadus and Billings.

Although crews are presently surveying the highway, no information was available as to when the project is scheduled to get underway.

LaFlamme new Deputy Brand Inspector

Former Powder River County Sheriff Millard J. LaFlamme has been appointed the Deputy Brand Inspector, according to Jim Alexander, Montana State Inspector for the local District.

LaFlamme joins three other local Deputy Inspectors, Ward Gatlin, Tim McInerney and Norman Turnbough. Alexander said that Rosebud County Deputies Bob Corbin and Chris Elwood of Ashland will also soon have inspection books.

Firefighters return letters to 4th graders

(Editor’s Note: Several weeks ago, the Examiner published letters Sarah McGill’s fourth grade class had written to firefighters in Yellowstone Park. The class recently received letters and pictures from the firefighters, and wrote the following story after compiling that information.)

Jen says he joined firefighting because he is protecting the forests, animals and people’s homes.

Jen is a firefighter from Utah fighting the Wolf Lake fire in Yellowstone Park. The Wolf Lake fire burned 107,000 acres.

Firefighting is hot, dirty and dangerous work. The firefighters stay at the fire for a month. Some are far from their families and pets.

Jen says the most exciting thing about firefighting is riding in the helicopters to work each day. He has seen many bison, elk and a few bears.

Jen says, “I am glad that I have been able to save your park. The earth is very fragile and we all must do our part to protect if for future generations.”

By Fourth Grade Class

Broadus Elementary School

Young Hawks beat Miles City

The Broadus Little Guy football team defeated Washington Junior High of Miles City, six to zero, in action last Saturday morning.

The win left the boys with a two and one record. Their only loss came at the hands of a big, tough Lodge Grass team, who handed them a 28 to 8 defeat.

The Hawk offense was able to get in a good workout in Saturday’s contest as Broadus held onto the ball for 53 plays, compared to 24 by their opponents. Despite scoring only six points, the offensive attack gained 239 yards for a fine morning of football.

Josh Richards led the offense with 40 yards gained on punt returns and 55 rushing. Rodney Reber picked up 26 yards on the ground and caught a single pass for a 17-yard gain. Greg Gnerer returned a punt for 19 yards and had 16 yards rushing and Adam Zimmer caught a single pass for one yard, but had 32 rushing. Brandon Gatlin contributed to the Hawk running attack with 31 yards and quarterback Trenton Schaffer and Kevin Samuelson each had one yard.

Richards also dominated on the defensive end of the field with two pass interceptions, four solo tackles and three assists. Other athletes on defense also had very fine performances. Wynn Randall had a blocked pass, fumble recovery, a sack, one solo tackle and one assist to his credit. Zimmer came out of the game with three fumble recoveries, one sack, one tack and two assists and Gatlin had two fumble recoveries, one tackle and two assists. Gnerer had two solo tackles and one assist; Samuelson had two tackles and assists, Reber, one tackle and assist, Leal Brimmer, two tackles, Tom Schmid, one tackle and two assists and Bram Schaffer, one solo tackle.

Also contributing to the success of the Hawk team were Darren Thompson, Chad Wilson, Shay Rogge, Joe Schmid, Cassidy Zimmer, Loren and Tanner Tinsley, Brad Jones, Waylon Billing and Bobby Ivester.

Broadus touchdown came at the beginning of the third quarter, when Schaffer handed off to Richards on a three-yard run.