Week of November 7, 2024

  • PR County General Election Results

    Results are unofficial until certified. Please follow the following link for PR County results: https://www.powderriverexaminer.com/home/customer_files/election_results/2024_general_election_...

  • Broadus Sharp Shooters Receive More Upgrades

    By Amber VerWolf The Broadus Sharp Shooters have updated equipment through grants received from the NRA, the Broadus Community Endowment fund, 4-H Council, and individual donations. The club currently provides two disciplines, air rifle and archery, for youth age 9 and older. The club has seen tremendous growth over the past few years! This past year the NRA helped complete 10 air rifle shooting stations which include a shooting mat, glove, slings, shooting stand, kneeling roll, safety glasses, and a chamber flag. The growing club will no...

  • FinCEN Publishes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach and Education Toolkit

    WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued another resource (https://www.fincen.gov/boi/toolkit) to familiarize small business owners with beneficial ownership reporting requirements. These reporting requirements are mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act, a bipartisan law enacted to curb illicit finance by supporting law enforcement efforts. This law requires many small businesses (Ed: an entity registered with the MT Secretary of State such as a corporation, LLC,...

  • Veterans Day Coming Up Nov. 11

    By Pat Hanlan Veterans Day is November 11. It is the day the US “salutes” all of our veterans, regardless of when or where they served. There have been many changes since the War for Independence. The changes include the artillery, transportation, medical treatment, and communications, just to mention a few. Many men and women are volunteering for service. One thing that is still being done is the support from the home front. There were quite a few ladies who tried to help from behind the scenes for the War for Independence. Martha...

  • Voices From The Past

    November 7, 1924 Broadus Bridge Open for Traffic The reconstructed bridge across Powder River at Broadus was opened to general traffic at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon and George Taylor was given credit as being the first to drive his car over. Several days before by laying plank, A.P. Ellian drove his car across when delivering election supplies. The two steel spans installed last fall are 240 feet in length, the steel span just installed is 192 feet and in addition there is a wood bridge at the west end of 120 feet, making the reconstructed...

  • SENIOR HAPPENINGS

    By PR Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman October brought a week and a half of no activities at the center as we got our floor refinished, compliments of the PRCEF (Powder River County Endowment Fund), Julie Riley, Senior Citizens and the crew from CA Woodworks Inc. (Cole Smith). Cole and his crew were here for 3 days sanding down, fixing and putting a commercial grade sealant on the floor. It looks fabulous and is very easy to keep clean, stop by and take a peek for yourself. Arthritis exercises and chair yoga are in full swing with our...

  • Lady Hawks Take Second At District Tourney

    The Broadus Lady Hawks entered the 2C District Tournament last Thurday as the number #3 seed, trailing Savage and Circle. By Saturday afternoon after playing six matches in three days, they would exit the tournament as the #2 seed from the district. Here's how their path was arranged: In the first match of the tournament, Broadus went up against Ekalaka, winning in four sets, 25-13, 17-25, 25-17, and 25-8, in an auspicious start to the tournament for Broadus. On Friday, Broadus lost to Savage...

  • Beloved Buffalo: Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Finds the Balance Between Land, Bison, and Man

    By NRCS Montana Encompassing approximately 15,244 acres, the new Northern Cheyenne Buffalo Pasture has taken shape over the last few years in Lame Deer, Montana. Brandon Small, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member and the new manager of the Northern Cheyenne Bison Ranch went on to explain, “The tribe, they want to maintain a buffalo herd. It’s an important part of, as a Plains tribe, their cultural identity.” However, the 215 head of free roaming wild buffalo were creating high maintenance costs and hard feelings for individual ranchers...

  • Letters To The Editor

    Dear Editor, I recently rented the Community Center and it was perfect for our family and public gathering. I want to thank the people who had the foresight to recognize the need for this gathering place, and thank all taxpayers who paid for it’s construction and those who currently pay and will continue to pay for it’s upkeep. The kitchen has every item we could have possibly needed, the tables and chairs are comfortable and easy to set up and store, and though I was technically challenged for a while, the large screen was perfect for...

  • BHS Music Department Delights Audience

    By Kim Blain Once again Broadus High School music students delighted audiences with two nights of performances at their annual Fall Music Showcase. The High School Band and Choir performed two different selections both nights. Mark your calendars for December 3rd at 7 pm, Junior High and High School Band and Choirs will perform their annual Christmas Concert. The Elementary Christmas Concert will be December 16th at 5:30...

  • MSU Professor Dr. Wonki Lee Visits Broadus Public Schools

    By Kim Blain On Tuesday, October 28th, Dr. Wonki Lee, saxophone professor at Montana State University and classical saxophonist, along with a saxophone quartet from the university awed the 5th through 12th grade students at Broadus Public Schools with amazing saxophone playing. Dr. Lee and the ensemble performed four classical pieces during the hour-long assembly. After their performance, our high school saxophone players were privileged to workshop with each performer on their respective...

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