Articles from the May 11, 2023 edition
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School Stays With Modified 4-Day Week
The Broadus School Board Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 8th. The results of the school calendar survey were discussed. 209 responses were returned to the school regarding the survey, which asked several questions...
Local Schools Present Unwax Museums
The Broadus 5th grade class performed their "Unwax Museum" last week, while students of Biddle Elementary had their own event the week prior. The events consist of students researching and learning...
County Burn Notification Service Up And Running
By Broadus VFD The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department would like everyone to know we have started a county burn notification service. It can be accessed at https://app.egovmt.com/ burnpermit/. This is a free program that will make it easier for the...
Broadus Music Students Perform At State Music Festival
By Lisa Lynch The Broadus Hawk Music Students soared to excellence at State Music Festival in Billings this past weekend. The came home with 16 superior ratings and 4 excellent ratings after...
Veteran's Service Officer Will Be In Broadus
Earl Edmonds, Montana State Veteran’s Service Officer for our area, will be at the VFW in Broadus on May 31st, from 1000-1400 hours. A VSO has the ability to help veterans with a variety of benefits with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs – every...
Girls Golf Takes First At Divisional Tournament
On Tuesday, the Top 4 Hawk Golfers in boys and girls traveled to the Eastern C Divisional Golf Tournament in Laurel. A playoff between the Broadus competitors last week determined the teams for the...
Court Report
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Hayley Rettig, Des Moines, IA, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Kenneth Morkert, Rapid City, SD, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Alexandria Paradowski, Vancouver, BC, speeding in restricted zone (80/...
Southeast Electric Announces Scholarship Recipients
Billy Etbauer’s arena record ride at the 2003 NFR; Rosa Park’s bus boycott; the building of the Egyptian Pyramids in 2550 BC are just a few of the many topics that students found to write about for the Southeast Electric Essay Scholarships, mak...
Commissioner Proceedings
Thursday, April 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...
Crested Wheatgrass Suffers From Black Grass Bugs
By PR Extension Office The crested wheatgrass has responded to the moisture and warmer temperatures, exploding in growth. Unfortunately, the black grass bug population has also exploded and is sucking the grass dry, according to Mary Rumph, Powder R...
Arbor Day To Be Celebrated With Tree Planting
By Margaret Scoles The Broadus Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with Mrs. Swenson’s the first grade class on May 15. The Broadus first grade class has sponsored a celebration at the elementary school for many years. Students will help plant one o...
Lois Hopkins
Graveside service for Lois Hopkins will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Boyes Cemetery, MT; with a potluck lunch to follow at Boyes Community Hall, Hammond, MT. Lois Lenore...
Broadus Track Team Is Ready For District Meet
Three members of the Broadus Track team competed at the Midland Roundtable Top 10 Meet, last week in Laurel. Mia Mader, Zeason Schaffer, and Thomas Oylear were among the Top 10 across all divisions in...
Voices From The Past
May 11, 1923 Naturalization Hearings This Week Judge S.D. McKinnon will be here from Miles City today and tomorrow to preside at a session of the district court. On the court calendar tomorrow is known as “naturalization day”, when applicants for cit...
Legislative Wrap-Up
Lawmakers Tout Childcare, Tax Cuts and Housing Reform as Major Victories By Caven Wade and Elinor Smith UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Lawmakers have left the Capitol in Helena after a chaotic end t...
Conservation Corner
By Powder River Conservation District Spring has finally arrived, and it's time to get out and enjoy the sunshine! For some, it's time to load up the boat and hit the water. Others may prefer...
Powder River County Claims
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 April, 2023. Allbridge $838.79 Montana Transit Association $160.00...
By Horseback Librarian - Chapter 3
In the last installment, Lanette started making her rounds through the Appalachian Mountains with the guidance of Mr. Buchanan. This week we will become acquainted with one of Lanette’s patrons that she meets on one of her routes. Chapter Three O...
