Articles from the May 6, 2021 edition
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April weather was a mixed bag
In comparison to stations around the greater SE Montana and Northern Wyoming area, Broadus fell approximately in the middle when it came to precipitation in April. Precipitation hugged the Bighorn Mountains, dumping snow at higher elevations and...
Range poised to expand fiber access to Northern PR County
Those driving through Broadus this spring may have noticed the large reels packed with orange cable near the FWP building along Hwy 212. These reels hold fiber optic cable, which area telecommunicatio...
Arbor Day to be celebrated May 7
By Margaret Scoles The Broadus Tree Board and Town of Broadus are celebrating Arbor Day one week late this year. The official national Arbor Day was April 30 and that day was also declared Arbor Day in Broadus by Mayor Lyman Amsden. However, there...
Boyes Italian Dinner rescheduled for June 6
The 39th annual Boyes Italian Dinner has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 6th, at 1 PM. The Italian Dinner is normally held on or near Valentine’s Day, but this year the dinner was postponed due to the extreme cold, with the mercury dipping to -...
PRCDHS Art students attend Juried Exhibition
By Connie Barnhart Recently PRCDHS art students participated in the 2nd Student Juried Exhibition at the Waterworks Art Museum (WAM). Students from Miles City, Jordan and Broadus were invited to...
Broadus Track competes at Park City/Harlowton Meet
The Broadus Track team competed once again at Laurel, last Saturday. The location is familiar to the team, after competing there earlier this year. This time around Laurel played host for the Park City/Harlowton Meet, and featured 25 schools with...
Junior High Track Season Begins
By: Libby Nisley, Coach The Broadus Junior High track team has been waiting for a couple of weeks to get their first meet in due to cold and wet weather. They came out of the blocks quickly with some great results from the Colstrip Invitational on...
VFW Auxiliary News
By Annie Brimmer Another month is almost history. At our April Auxiliary meeting, we elected officers. They are President-Annie Brimmer, Sr. V. President-Molly Lloyd, Jr. V. President-Nina Schaffer, Secretary-Pat Ridenour, Treasurer-Tracey Gorder,...
Senior Happenings
By Senior Center Director Rita Harden We are adding a few more activities at the center in the month of May. Do you like baking or eating pie? If so, drop by the center on Thursday May 20, 2021 at 1 pm, where we enjoy pie and visit, and play bingo...
Hawk Golf continues to improve
The Broadus HS golf team has had a busy week, after weather cancelled several earlier meets late in April. The team competed in Baker, Glendive, and at the Wibaux Triangular, which was also held in Baker, as well as Harlowton, for which results were...
Little League Baseball Registration now open
By Jerry Coulter Powder River Little League is now registering children ages 6-10 for Minors baseball and ages 11-12 for Majors baseball teams, boys and girls. No five-year olds. Please get your registrations into Amanda Zimmer or Jerry Coulter this...
Vital Statistics
Marriage License issued: Allen David Jimmerson and Dana Marie Cuthill, Otter, MT....
4-H News
The April meeting for the Tongue River Crossroads 4-H club was held at a member's house. We decided how we will decorate our fair booth. We practiced for demonstration day. We had a pizza party afterwards using the prize from our snowman pictures....
Marie Scoville
Marie Elizabeth Scoville, age 91, of Broadus, MT, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus. Marie was born on December 17, 1929 in Madison, SD., to James Simmons...
Voices from the Past
May 6, 1921 A. Montgomery sells store to three local parties A. Montgomery, a pioneer in the general mercantile business of Broadus, having established himself here five years ago in partnership with Chas. W. Miles when Broadus consisted of a post...
UM Journalism School Offers Free Summer Camp
UM News Service MISSOULA – The University of Montana School of Journalism will host a free three-day summer camp July 18-21 for high school students to explore and build media and journalism skills. Students will stay on the scenic UM campus, l...
Legislative Feature - Week 17
By Austin Amestoy UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism The 67th Montana Legislature has adjourned, capping four months of work in an unprecedented hybrid session as the state and the nation struggle to end the...
Commissioners Proceedings
April 15, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto and John Olson present. Commissioner Randall was absent. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved....
Births - Riplee Joy Rogge
Kyle Rogge & fiancée RaLynn Noftsker are very proud parents of baby girl Riplee Joy Rogge. She was born on March 30th, 2021 at 11:19 pm, weighing 7 lbs 12 ounces and was 21.5” long. She joins si...
VFW Auxiliary presents awards
On Wednesday, April 28th, Patti Brix representing the VFW Auxiliary, presented Griffin Gardner with a certificate of recognition for placing 2nd in the State for the Buddy Poppy Coloring contest (far...