Week of August 29, 2024
Week of August 29, 2024
The Remington Fire scorched over 196,000 acres in Northern Wyoming and Southeast Montana beginning on August 21st. The origin of the fire was around a mile north of Clear Creek's mouth on the Powder River in Sheridan County, Wyoming, burning in a wind driven swath nearly to the Tongue River below Birney, MT. In its wind driven travels across Wyoming into the southwest corner of Powder River County, southeast Bighorn County, MT, and southern Rosebud County, the fire burned around 46 miles when...
By Broadus Schools Principal Denise Ternes Safety: We hope you can help us with an issue of safety. Supervision of the playground starts at 7:40. Students that arrive before 7:40 are not supervised. If you arrive before you see a teacher outside, please keep your student safe in your vehicle until 7:40. If that is not going to work, please contact us and send your child to sit at the front of the entrance of the school until supervision is available. Thank you to the Powder River Medical Clinic and Public Mental Health for writing a grant and...
A meeting in Broadus to give updates on the US 212 Corridor Safety Action Plan was held last Thursday at the VFW in Broadus. The goal of the meeting was to inform the public on the process and timeline of the project, which has an ultimate goal for reducing deaths and crashes along the Hwy 212 corridor – from Crow Agency to the Wyoming state line southeast of Alzada. The project began in the winter of 2023, featuring a task force including members from the counties along the route, as well as...
FWP Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos to run concurrently. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident license or permit offense, pled guilty, fined $335, privileges susp. for 18 mos. Brandon Ehrler, Biddle, MT, nonresident...
By Terri Bird Work has begun on the 2025 Broadus Music Booster Birthday Calendar. All information must be submitted to the calendar company by the end of September. The profit from the fundraiser is used to supplement the Broadus school music program. Each calendar contains anniversary and birthday information for the families participating as well as ads for forty local businesses. The charge for each calendar is $10.00, if you are interested in an ad, contact Terri Bird, ad costs range from $40.00 to $120.00. If you did NOT receive a...
Felix Ward Wenzel was born in Gillette, WY at 9:33 pm on 8/22/24 weighing 7lbs 3oz 20" long, to parents Pete and Drew Wenzel of Broadus. His maternal grandparents are Ward and Ronda Gatlin of Broadus. His paternal grandparents are Rita Lovell of Sentinel Butte, ND and Mark Wenzel of Broadus, and great grandparents include Sue and John Harden of Miles...
Courtesy MT Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame’s annual fund-raising banquet and induction ceremony is October 5th, 2024 in Billings, MT. The event will be held at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, starting at 5pm. Below is a list of our Honorees and our 2024 scholarship winners. The MPRHWF as awarded $725,000 YTD in scholarships to young men and women who are entering college to compete in collegiate rodeo. The 2024 Hall of Fame Legend inductees have been chosen by the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and...
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 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 proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published. Tammy Vantine, Weed Supervisor, Ann Mackaben, Tim Fortner and John Barbero met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 budget meeting. Tammy Jackman met with the board to conduct the FY24-25 Aging budget...
By Jackie Beardsley Caregiving can be very demanding, both physically and mentally. A respite retreat for caregivers is set for Monday, September 9th, at the Senior Center in Broadus from 10 AM to 3 PM. Presented by MSU Extension, the retreat will allow caregivers an opportunity to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities and spend a day prioritizing their well-being. Caregivers take on many responsibilities and come in many different forms. A caregiver provides consistent care or assistance to any friend or family member who has...
By PR Extension Office New Powder River County Extension Agent Jackie Beardsley is excited to kick off Arthritis Exercise Classes this fall. She has been teaching Arthritis Exercise since she first started in extension in 2014. Classes will begin September 23rd and run until November 20th for the fall series. No class will be held October 14th or November 11th. Classes will be held from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mondays and Wednesdays at the Senior Center. Join anytime during the series. Arthritis Exercise classes are designed for all ages and...
By Jackie Beardsley MSU Extension Powder River County, the Powder River Area Economic Development Council and Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Ag are excited to invite you to be a participant in our upcoming leadership series. You’ll have the opportunity to build leadership through connection for all areas of your life, whether work, organizations, or your personal life. Participants will develop skills related to problem solving, working with groups, and dealing with conflict. You may learn more about yourself and how you lead, and about...
August 29, 1924 Be Careful About Chances in Setting Grass Afire With the past week dry and hot, the grass nearly everywhere has dried and in its present state is quite inflammable. A warning is timely to everyone to guard against a fire hazard to protect both this grass and property which it would jeopardize if afire. Men should especially be careful in throwing lighted cigarette butts from automobiles, trucks and wagons and also while riding horseback. The so-called “tailor-made” cigarettes will burn until only ash is left and if in...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH No schedule received. BROADUS ASSEMBLY OF GOD (406) 436-2114 Sunday services: 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM Worship Service Wednesdays: Soup and sandwiches 6 PM, Bible Study 6:30 OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA September 1: 10:00 Worship with Holy Communion. Pitch in lunch following. September 8: 11:00 Worship (Note time change) Fellowship following September 15: 11:00 worship with Holy Communion. Fellowship following. September 23: 11:00 Worship Fellowship following. September 30: 11:00 Worship (UCC Church will join us)...
Have you thought about how the future of agriculture looks? I mean it’s terrifying if you really think about it… many of our consumers are far removed from agriculture and many honestly have no idea how or where their food and fiber comes from. With this in mind you have to wonder how are our kids or grandkids going to keep this farm or ranch going? Well, I'm going to say it starts by speaking up and telling our story, rather than leaving it to be told by others without hands on knowledge or worse, the goal of misrepresentation. This is...
