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Broadus received a scant 0.24" of moisture in March, trailing the long term of 0.78" for the month. March is normally a fairly dry month, placing it 8th in average precip by month and trailed only by the official "winter months" of November through February. By contrast, April historically receives the third highest precipitation by month, averaging 1.77", and May topping the list with an average of 2.75". Broadus received 1.09" in total moisture from Jan 1 to March 31st of this year, slipping...
By Marni Gaskill The Amanda Gaskill Memorial Basketball Tournament is set for April 22nd – 24th. The brackets are even more full than last year, including many local teams signed up! An approximate total of 140 players will hit the Broadus High School court for a weekend full of basketball. The public is invited to attend all three days and enjoy watching the games! Games start on the 22nd at 6pm, 8am on the 23rd and 9am on the 24th. The Liscomb Mountain 4-H Club will be serving concessions and although entrance is free to the games, we will b...
The Moorhead Bridge reopened last week for traffic following its closure in fall of September of 2019 due to structural issues. The new bridge features a modular design, with the project designed by Great West Engineering and work completed by COP Construction from Billings. The bridge, connecting the east and west sides of the Powder River in southern Powder River County, provides a way for ranchers, hunters, and many others to access portions of the county and beyond, which would otherwise...
A contentious school board meeting stuffed to the gills with agenda items on Monday night left us scrambling for additional details early Tuesday morning, as the brunt of a spring storm bore down on Broadus and the surrounding area. On “normal” months, we have around 13 hours from conclusion of the school board meeting to confirm details, write up an article summarizing the meeting, and lay the article out on a page in anticipation of printing, while also allowing time for a modicum of sleep somewhere within that time period. That timeline is...
The Broadus high school track team began their season last Thursday in Lockwood, at the flashy red Lockwood track. “The team had a good meet to start the year,” commented Broadus Head Track Coach Jerry Coulter. Conditions were mild for the Lockwood meet, with Zeason Schaffer kicking off her jumping season in fine form, winning 1st in the long jump and triple jump, and second in the high jump. Maddie Zimmer, competing for the first time in her high school career, won third in the high jump, while Sophie Irish won fourth in the event wearing a k...
By Connie Barnhart What is "patriotism" and how would you represent it artistically? That was the challenge for our local PRCDHS students. The entrants answered this question by creating a drawing or painting and an essay explaining how the artwork portrayed their idea of patriotism. The 2022 VFW Patriotic Art Contest was sponsored by our local VFW Auxiliary Post 1595. The contest was coordinated by Chair of Patriotic Art, Margaret Scoles and PRCDHS art teacher, Connie Barnhart. Monetary...
Letter to the Editor: I am introducing myself as a candidate for the Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Board of Trustee position for District #2. I recognize that the demand for faster and more reliable technology has never been greater. The need for telecommunications has vastly grown over the past few years. As a society we have shifted to using communication technology in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to entertainment, networking, working from home, on-line shopping, and learning. I also recognize the challenges of...
The annual community clean up day will take place on Monday, April 25th. The county will hold a "Free Dump Day" (some restrictions apply) on that day, and the dump will be open from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Powder River County will also be offering help for those unable to transport trash themselves that live within 1 mile of Broadus from 1pm-4pm. This service will be on a first come first serve basis. Please contact the Clerk & Recorder’s Office at 436-2361 to schedule your garbage removal if needed....
It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago, I was going through the teacher education program learning how to prepare a proper lesson plan. The entire curriculum was almost entirely academically based with little or no emphasis placed on classroom management, motivating learners, or the teaching of values. As a young educator, I was naive to believe education consisted solely of presenting the curriculum effectively, correcting homework, and assigning grades. Educators are expected to teach values each day without even giving it much thought. S...
The PRCDHS After Grad Committee is seeking donations for the Class of 2022’s After Grad Party. The annual event provides a safe and fun celebration for graduates and other students to celebrate on the night following graduation. In years past the event featured things like a DJ, entertainers, interactive games, carnival games, photo booths, and door prizes, while each graduating senior also received a special gift. In order to make this special night happen, the committee has been seeking donations. If you are interested in donating, p...
Courtesy of Powder River Therapy Services Powder River Therapy Services (the Manor Physical Therapy Department) is now certified in the Astym system, an option for treating tendon pain and soft tissue dysfunction. Both Kylie Randall and Rhonda Rosencranz have undergone the intensive training and study to become certified in the new therapy which has been scientifically developed to target the actual cause of soft tissue pain, rather than just the symptoms. The Astym system is used to treat tendinopathies, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow,...
On Tuesday, April 5th, the Broadus Varsity golf season got underway in Miles City. Despite brutal winds gusting to a high of 62 mph at the Miles City Airport and an average wind speed of 31.1 mph during the day of competition, Broadus golfers braved the conditions to hit the links. The Miles City tournament featured Class C teams from Park City, Wibaux, and Broadus. The Hawk golfers were able to win first in both boys and girls, with the girls top three golfing a 296 to win. The Park City girls...
April 14, 1922 Wireless Phoning Now Possibility Negotiations are in progress for the installation of radio equipment in Broadus which will make it possible for the receipt and transmittal of messages by wireless telephone. Radio is sweeping the country and Broadus will try and keep up with the times in this respect. And as another evidence of how swiftly science is progressing, negotiations are also underway for the institution of aerial passenger service from Miles City to Broadus and intermediate points for airplaning has now reached the...
Helena, Mont. – On Thursday, April 7th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation of the first case of terrestrial (non-bat) rabies in the state this year. A Big Horn County puppy was euthanized and tested for rabies due to the presence of neurologic signs. The Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed rabies in the dog and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed the skunk variant of the rabies virus in the animal. Rabies is highly preventable in domestic animals through the administration of rabies v...
Three Powder River County Road Department personnel are now "Road Scholars", through a program provided by the Local Technical Assistance Program of Montana State University. Road Department Supervisor Teel Mullanix, as well as Rick Turnbough and Rich Aubert are now Level I Roads Scholars in the program. The Road Scholar program provides Montana roadway maintenance and construction personnel with a system of curriculum demonstrating their knowledge of safety, management, and advanced...
Courtesy Darlynn Williams, PR County Public Health Nurse The FDA and CDC authorized a second booster shot for certain individuals who may be at higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 disease. A second COVID-19 booster shot may be administered to the following individuals: • Individuals aged 12 and older with certain immunocompromising conditions* can receive a Pfizer booster at least 4 months after receipt of the first booster dose. • Individuals aged 18 and older with certain immunocompromising conditions* can receive a Moderna boost...
By Broadus Schools Principal Denise Ternes Tips to provide safe internet use for children General tips to help reduce risk: 1. Keep the computer in a high-traffic area of your home. 2. Establish limits for which online sites children may visit and for how long. 3. Remember that Internet technology can be mobile, so make sure to monitor mobile phones, gaming devices, and laptops. 4. Surf the Internet with your children and let them show you what they like to do online. 5. Know who is connecting with your children online and set rules for social...
What!?! We have to do math?!” whined one of the girls. “You do if you want a snack at the end of the meeting” answered Mrs. Knobloch. Several members of the Tongue River Crossroads 4-H Club are doing a baking project, so Mrs. Knobloch taught us how to make cookies before our February meeting at her house. We cut the recipe in half so that everyone could make their own dough. I had never seen a sifter before. I learned that we can put only half the butter in the cookie dough and it turns out great. We made oatmeal cookies and I put choco...
Mitchell T. Roberts, Etux to Andrew Nicholas Lewis, Etux, Warranty Deed, Lot 3, Block 14, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision; Lot 4, Block 14, City of Broadus, Trautman Subdivision, N2. Jason Currier, Etal, Karen Currier, Etal to LeRoy J. Borkholder, Warranty Deed, Lot 2AP, Block 10, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision. J&I, Inc. to Steven Troy Mills, Etux, Warranty Deed, T5S, R50E, Sec. 25, S2NW4, NW4NW4, NW4SW4; T5S, R50E, Sec. 26, S2NE4, E2SW4, N2SE4, NE4NE4, SW4SE4; T5S, R50E, Sec. 35, SW4, S2NW4. Dennis Merchant to James R....
Courtesy MT FWP MILES CITY – Montana State Parks, a division of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, is proposing increasing lodging and gathering options at Tongue River Reservoir and Cooney Reservoir state parks. At Tongue River Reservoir State Park, which is in Bighorn County about 30 miles north of Sheridan, Wyo., FWP would like to add up to five rental cabins and a day use area. At Cooney Reservoir State Park, which is in Carbon County about 40 miles southwest of Billings, FWP wants to add up to...
