Articles from the February 23, 2023 edition
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Lady Hawks Take Second At District Tourney
Perhaps the Lady Hawks had a bit of first game jitters, or perhaps Broadus' first round bye gave the Wibaux Lady Longhorns some early momentum at the 4C District Tournament last Friday in Miles City,...
Hawks Three-peat As District Champs
The Broadus boys sealed up their first in school history "three-peat" district title on Saturday in Miles City. 2023 was the fourth year in a row that Broadus has been to a 4C District Championship...
VFD, Road Crew Make Tracks In New Dozer
The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department recently joined forces with the PR County Road Department in procuring a Cat D6R Dozer through the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. The V...
Roberts Wins Award
By Renea Bidwell The Yes I Can! International Awards Program was established in 1981 to celebrate the achievements of exceptional children and youth. It is to encourage youth to seek their highest...
Powder River Emergency Medical Class Offerings Update
By PR County Director of Emergency Medical Service Operations Adam Johnson Powder River EMS is happy to announce the completion of a basic life support training day on February 18th that was highly successful. As well, on Monday, February 20th, P...
Masonic Lodge Winter Travel Report
By Mike Capra On January 3rd, Mike Capra, Pat Strickland and Doug Bonsell traveled to Forsyth to attend the "Feast of Saints John" at the Hyram Lodge. Brothers from Forsyth, Miles City, Broadus and...
Steps For Charity Week 3
Teams are walking in all kinds of weather in the Steps for Charity competition this year. Nothing deters the walkers, not rain, nor snow, nor sleet and ice, well maybe a few are daunted by frigid temperatures. “I got more steps by parking my car a l...
Local Shooters Compete In Ekalaka
Aria Gatlin placed 2nd in the Bare Bow class with a 101 in the 9-10 age class. Grady Rumph, in the 9-10 age group, shot a 91 in Bow Hunter class. In the 11-12 Bow Hunter class, Kade VerWolf shot a 276 for 1st place, Hunter Stanton, 232, Delaney...
4-H News
On February 5, 2023, the Liscomb Mountain 4-H club met for their fifth meeting of the 4-H year. They discussed the new fair theme of “4-H Sews the Seeds of Success” and the new fair dates, July 25-28. The club also talked about doing concessions at...
Sally Borla
On the evening of February 15, 2023, Sally passed away at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City, MT. Sally was 79 years old. We were very much looking forward to celebrating her 80th birthday on...
Voices from the Past
February 23, 1923 Several Meanings Powder River Slogan “The Powder River slogan that is known so well to all of us had its origin in the Hole in the Wall country on Powder River, south of Buffalo, Wyo.,” said Frank T. Kelsey this week. Mr. Kel...
Births - Carson Lee Geltel
Carson Lee Geltel was born Oct. 22, 2022, in Dickinson, ND. The 9 lb, 22" long young lad was born to parents Grace (Harrington) and Austin Geltel, of Hammond, MT. Maternal grandparents are Chad and...
Commissioner Proceedings
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Commissioner John Olson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner Lori Fortner was present and Commissioner Lee Randall was absent. The minutes of t...
Legislative Roundup - Week 7
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Lawmakers Table Bill That Would Have Added Additional Penalties to First-Time DUI Offenses The House Judiciary Committee on Friday tabled a bill that would have...
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