Articles from the February 6, 2020 edition
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A new decade dawns with mild weather
Mother Nature inoculated Powder River County with a mild dose of weather during the month of January, allowing the area to build up a bit of immunity for what will hopefully be an equally mild Februar... Full story
Powder River County FSA reminds agricultural producers of the following FSA dates and deadlines
Submitted by Mike Riley Contact the office to sign up and with any questions, at 436-2321. Dec. 9, 2019 to Feb. 28, 2020: General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Signup Period Sept. 3, 2019 to March 15, 2020: 2019 Agricultural Risk Coverage Price...
38th Annual Boyes Italian Dinner coming up Feb 16
By Stacie Ostendorf It’s that time of year again where “Little Italy” gathers together at the Boyes Community Club Hall to celebrate a little bit of the heritage in the area. February 16th at 1 pm marks our 38th Annual Italian Dinner Fundr...
Wellness Weekly -- What is it?
Courtesy MSU Extension Service “Wellness Weekly” is a year-long marketing campaign designed to educate the community about the dangers of opioid and prescription drug misuse. The campaign will also provide prevention education and treatment resou...
Information on Rural Schools Wanted
By Molly Lloyd The Powder River Historical Museum is putting together information on all the schools built in Powder River County. Dee Talcott and Molly Lloyd are gathering any information you may have about any of the 94 school districts located in...
Basketball teams take on St. Labre, Busby
The Broadus basketball teams traveled to St. Labre on Friday, then hosted Northern Cheyenne Tribal School (Busby) on Saturday. The varsity games resulted in losses for the girls, and a split for the b...
Wrestlers place at Hardin
The PRCDHS Wrestling Squad took to the mats in Colstrip, last Tuesday for a mixer with Colstrip and Forsyth, before traveling to Hardin for the Battle on the Bighorn match Saturday. The Colstrip Mixer featured Broadus wrestlers in six out of ten matc...
Eastern Montanan's roots prepared Dunning for conservation films
Courtesy of Brett French, Billings Gazette Growing up on a ranch in rural southeastern Montana provided Dawson Dunning with an important key to a career in filming wildlife - a sharp-tailed grouse...
Montana Historical Society accepting applications for Centennial Farm and Ranch properties
The Montana Historical Society (MHS) is now accepting applications for the Centennial Farm and Ranch program. New inductees will receive a framed certificate signed by the governor, recognition at the “Ag Day” ceremony in the State Capitol dur...
Ken Smith
Kenneth Eugene Smith, age 93, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020. Ken was born to Carl and Inez Smith on July 13, 1926 in Miles City, Montana. He was raised in a log...
Roy Rost
On the morning of Monday, January 13th with his children at his side, Roy Rost Jr. of Sonnette, Montana passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT. He was 81 years old. Roy was born in the...
30 Years Ago
Thursday, February 8, 1990 Local youth compete at Black Hills Stock show Powder River County was well represented at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City last weekend, according to County Agent Mary Rumph. Walking away with first place honors in...
Montana Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Applicants
BOZEMAN, MT – Know a Montana rancher, farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2020 Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. Sand County Foundation presents the Leopold Co...
Commissioners Proceedings
January 14, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall and Donna Giacometto present. Rod Schaffer absent. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Lee moved, Donna seconded this...
4-H News
Biddle Busy Beavers 4-H Club Meeting By Danica Schroeder Biddle Busy Beavers last 4-H meeting was held on December 21, 2019 at the Powder River Manor. Members attending were Danica, Jordyn, Jayce, and Rheanna Schroeder, Addison Randall, and Kayleigh...
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame to honor inductees in Great Falls, Feb. 8
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) extends an invitation to all to attend the Annual MCHF Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. “This year w...
Briths - Thomas Eric Desatoff
Thomas Eric Desatoff was born on January 22, 2020, in Miles City. Thomas weighed 8 lbs 11 oz, and was 20 3/8 inches long. He was welcomed by parents Eric and Dustina Desatoff of Broadus, and his...
