Articles from the January 16, 2020 edition
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Locals compete in Circuit Finals, move on to Nationals
By Billie Harms This past weekend, Great Falls was host to the 41st Annual Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals. Several Broadus area residents and past Broadus High School Rodeo Club members were contestants at this prestigious rodeo. These contestants...
Third Annual Steps for Charity Challenge – Sign up NOW
By PR Extension Office Steps for Charity is gearing up for another successful, step-filled event. Steps for Charity, sponsored by Powder River Trails and MSU Extension Service, motivates people to walk and raises funds to support local charities. Las...
Sheriff's Department looking for suspicious person
The Powder River County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call early last week of a suspicious person lurking near a home in Crane Acres. Apparently, the resident saw a person outside their home, called to the person, and the person took off on f...
Deadline next week is Wednesday
Due to the MLK Holiday next week, our deadline will move to Wednesday at 10 AM, with the paper coming out Friday. We will revert to the normal 10 AM Tuesday deadline/ Thursday paper the following week....
School Board conducts January meeting
The Broadus School Board met Monday night to discuss the January agenda. Elementary PE & HS Driver’s Ed Teacher Jerry Coulter discussed his roles in the school. Jerry went over the elementary physical education program, noting that the vast m...
Jake Lockwood rides to first PBR Velocity tour win
On Friday and Saturday, PBR Bullrider Jake Lockwood of Volborg wowed the rodeo crowd as he went a perfect 3 for 3 on bulls to win the gold buckle at the Pendelton Whisky Velocity Tour event in Reno,...
VFW Auxiliary hosts Christmas Dinner
By Annie Brimmer December 29, 2019, the Post 1595 VFW Auxiliary hosted their Christmas dinner at the VFW Hall. The auxiliary elected to honor our local veterans, both post and non-post members. Tracy Vail catered the meal for us, which was a treat...
Broadus welcomes new Assembly of God Pastor
Zachary Marengo recently took the helm as Pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Broadus, replacing Pastor Kenny Beauchene who moved to the Glasgow area. Marengo is joined in Broadus by his wife, Vic...
Wrestlers compete at Cowboy Invitational in Miles City
The Hawk Wrestlers descended on Miles City last Friday and Saturday, for the 62nd Annual Miles City Cowboy Invitational Tournament. Teams invited to compete included Broadus along with Billings Senior, Billings Skyview, Billings West, Billings...
Basketball teams go on the road to Ekalaka, Melstone
The Broadus basketball teams racked up the road miles over their last two games, traveling to Ekalaka on Thursday, and Melstone on Friday. Both Ekalaka and Melstone feature really tough teams – the Melstone Boys and Girls are both undefeated on t...
John Nowitzki
John Wesley Nowitzki was born in Laramie, Wyoming to Gordon and Nancy Sullivan Nowitzki Sheeley on December 12, 1952. He attended school in the Laramie School System graduating from high school in...
Stewart Hackett
Stewart E. 'Stu' Hackett, age 72, went on to green pastures to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2020. He passed away at his home in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Stewart was born to Allan and...
4-H News
Powder River Rising Stars December Meeting Before the meeting we worked on our record books. On December 18, 2019, President Reuben Kinzer called the meeting to order in the Election Room. Garrett...
Darrin Pluhar Elected 2020 NAAA President
ALEXANDRIA, VA – JANUARY 13, 2020 – The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is pleased to announce Montana native Darrin Pluhar has been elected its president for 2020. Pluhar owns Plu...
30 Years Ago
Powder River Lodge officers installed At a recent installation ceremony of Powder River Lodge 135 A.F. & A.M. in Broadus, Pat Killen was installed as Worshipful Master for the 1990 year. Also installed were Earl Clements as Senior Warden, Jesse Barnh...
Locals make UM Dean's List
Courtesy UM News Service MISSOULA – At the University of Montana, 2,429 students made the fall semester 2019 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grade...
Vital Statistics
Marriage License Issued: Sheila Lyn Rasmussen and Michael Todd Williams, Broadus...
