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The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of February, 2023. Capital One $435.49 CPR Certified Trainer, LLC $...

By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Bill that Would Add Penalties to Flying Drones Near Wildfires Gains Support A bill moving through the Montana Legislature with bi-partisan support would allow...

Summer of 1937 How Streets of Broadus Were Named At the request of the editor of The Examiner, Frank L. Busch, who surveyed the townsite of Broadus, has written this article in regard to the origin and founding of the town of Broadus. By Frank L....

The Lady Hawk JV Girls team finished the season with a 1-10 overall record, beating St. Labre in their meeting. The team consisted of 1 sophomore, 3 freshmen, and 3 8th graders, and Ciara McDowell played a few games when some girls were out sick or...

The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19th. The blaze, which consumed and eventually resulted in the total loss of a home and garage, was located at the Fruit Ranch, on Pilgrim Creek...

By: Whitney Hartman, JH BPA Reporter On March 11, the members of Business Professionals of America went to Billings for the State Competition. That day, the members watched, played in, cheered for, or played band for the State Basketball game, wen...

Monday, March 13, 2023 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 a...

By Kelda Page It is that time again for local community organizations that are making efforts to carry out existing projects or implementing new projects and activities, to submit a PRCEF grant application. Applications can be picked up at the...

“One of our team members got 139,000 steps in a single week,” explained Mary Rumph, Team Biddle Calving Crew, “Evan’s job of night calver gives him an impressive number of steps each week. I don’t think he sleeps.” The Biddle Calving Crew has a...