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Track Team Elevates To New Heights At District Tournament
The Broadus Track team – both boys and girls, achieved a number of placing ribbons at the 4C District Meet last week in Baker, and will send a large contingent of the team on to the Southern D...
Voices From the Past
May 16, 1924 Midwest Cancels Contracts for Digging 600 Oil Wells Paul Glosser of the Little Powder River Country returned to his home a few days ago from Casper, Wyoming and reported about the cancellations. Mr. Glosser reports there were between...
Yellow tag paddlefish season to open May 15
By MT FWP MILES CITY – The 2024 paddlefish season on the Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir starts Wednesday, May 15, which will be a harvest day. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are harvest days for all ar...
Superintendent's Report
I have often referred to the spring graduation ceremony as our “Super Bowl.” It is the main event that transpires after thirteen years of education filled with adversity and celebration as our youth make the difficult transition to adulthood. Thi...
Don't Miss the Music
By Christine Appleman Year after year, their music keeps getting better! All in the audience will be impressed! Our local music students will be performing a concert on Tuesday, May 21, 6:00 pm, at the Congregational Church in Broadus. Featured will...
Two School Board Trustees Elected
The school board election came to a conclusion on May 8th, with three candidates vying for the two open trustee positions on the board. Waylon Billing received 285 votes, Bobbi Myers received 200 votes, and Kathryn Myers received 76 votes. The two...
Powder River Manor Celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week
Powder River Manor celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week from May 12th through the 18th. The event, formerly known as National Nursing Home Week, involves a number of events featuring the staff and residents. This year’s theme is ...
April Winds Make Way For May Rains
Much of Eastern Montana was bathed in bountiful moisture on May 6th and 7th, as a storm covered a large portion of the area. Broadus officially received 2.62” at the courthouse. The storm dropped much needed moisture on the area after an exceptionall...
Dump Days Coming Up Next Week
Submitted by the PR County Commissioners Tuesday, May 21, Thursday, May 23 and Saturday, May 25 will be free dump days, in support of community cleanup week. Individuals & Business will not be allowed to use free dump day if you have an outstanding...
Recycling Center Receives User Friendly Upgrades
The recycling center in Broadus is currently undergoing a makeover, with the goal of an easier experience for folks dropping off recycling, as well as providing a more efficient workplace for those...
DPHHS Urges Public to Use Caution When Consuming Morel Mushrooms
By MT DPHHS Spring in Montana is a popular time to forage for morel mushrooms, a type of mushroom that is often considered a delicacy by restaurants and the public. However, morels can cause human illness if the proper identification, storage, and...
Court Report
Sheriff’s Dept. Victor Wilmot, Broadus, MT., Assault; fined $285, 10 days jail, $100 suspended; jail suspended; 10 hours; anger counseling Kevin Spencer, Flushing, OH., speeding in a restricted zone, (80/65), $65. Fufa Li, Hamilton, OH., speeding i...
VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers, Plans Memorial Day
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary held their monthly meeting Wednesday May the 8th at 5:15 at the Hall. Newly elected officers were installed and will assume their responsibilities July 1st, 2024. Past member and Past District 6 Commander, Marty...
By Horseback Librarian
Last month we learned that Lanette was able to procure the use of a typewriter thanks to the local schoolteacher who purchased one. Lanette willingly instructed the schoolteacher on how to use it in exchange for use of the typewriter. That way she...
Mark Huseby
Mark Louis Huseby, 65, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away on May 6, 2024. He was born December 25, 1958, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Eric and Jeannie Huseby. Mark attended country school on the...
Court Report
GVW Jorge Calzadillas, Bond. CO., operating an overweight vehicle without a special permit, $1,035. Keith Holt,Gordonville, MO., operating vehicle with weight greater than maximum authorized, $110. Keith Holt, Gordonviflle, MO., operating vehicle...
Broadus Town Council Minutes
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting April 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm In Attendance: Mayor Chad Gatlin; Councilperson Raevyn Slovek; Councilperson Wanda Smith; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Clerk/ Treasurer Josie Morris; Public...
Production Assistant Certification Class a Success
By Kate Ruland This semester PRCDHS was picked as the one and only pilot program in the state of Montana to host a Production Assistant Certifcation Class, by Accelerate MT. The course would teach...
IRS recommends safeguarding information in case of natural disasters
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that May kicks off the season of disaster preparation with National Wildfire Awareness Month and National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 5-11. With the tax deadline past and peak p...
Veteran Survey to Inform Montana's Long-Term Care Services Extended to July 15
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials have extended the deadline for a survey to collect information that will help inform future long-term care needs of veterans in the state. “To date, nearly 3,000 veterans have filled o...
Colstrip's fate looms large in congressional meetings
By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press www.montanafreepress.org Particulars of the emissions controls installed on Montana’s largest power plant found their way into a pair of congressional hearings last week as Montana delegates grappled with what t...
Broadus VFD Is Now Better Equipped With Help Of Grant Money
By Clint Pedersen The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department recently acquired a 6x6 oshkosh dumptruck, a 40 ton beaver tail trailer and a 100hp case 6way dozer. The truck will be used to transport the...
Track Athletes Hit PRs In Final Regular Season Meet
The Broadus track team had an excellent day of competition on Saturday in Laurel, to cap off their regular season, with a dozen personal records between the boys and girls. Prior to that meet, Thomas...
Voices from the Past
May 6, 1949 Plan Formation of High School District Mrs. Grace Carter, County Superintendent of Schools, has this week issued a call to the chairman of the various school districts in the County to meet in Broadus at an early date to decide the...
Library Notes
by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Librarian Barb Mitchell The library has ventured out of the Stone Age and entered the 21st century! We have installed a TV in the back of the library for training, meetings and possibly a movie night if there is...
