Healthcare workers have been in the news as of late, fighting the coronavirus and working long shifts to take care of their patients, all across the world. We talked to a pair of recent nursing graduates from Broadus to hear of their experiences...

On June 1st, the state of Montana will move into Phase 2 COVID-19 guidelines. There are a few major differences between Phase 1 and the new Phase 2 guidelines. In general, businesses and groups are able to operate in a more open manner than...

By Raymond Ragsdale, Broadus VFD Broadus Fire responded to a shop fire on May 5th at the John Stuver Ranch, which consumed a shop. The fire was caused by a generator, started during the planned power outage. The shop was a total loss. Carey Trumps,...

By Cynde Jo Gatlin, PR County Election Administrator As we get closer to Election Day, I would just like to remind and encourage voters to drop off their ballots versus mailing them. Ballots are due by 8:00 pm on Election Day. There is currently a c...

By Kerry Gardner We are gearing up for the HEALTH FAIR on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Community Center and Hammond School. We have a variety of tests available including Chemistry Panel, Lipid Panel, CBC, TSH, PSA and HGB A1c for diabetics and...

Annual cost is $38 in county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. If you’d like to save a stamp and avoid as much human contact as possible, feel free to drop p...

By Tracie Earley The 2020-2021 Kindergarten Roundup will be held on Thursday, June 4th, 2020 at Broadus Elementary School. Children must be five years old on or before September 10, 2020 to be eligible for Kindergarten. Attending the roundup does...

By the PR County Healthcare Advisory Board The last couple of months have been very interesting to say the least. What ever your opinion on it, COVID-19 has made an impact on our lives. The Healthcare Advisory Board took some time off to help with t...

Contributed by Mike Riley, Broadus FSA Office (Ed: This new program may apply to producers of cattle, hogs, and sheep, as well as certain farmed crops.) Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which...

Thursday, May 31, 1990 Fifth graders meet actor Bo Denson’s fifth grade class enjoyed a special field trip last week to the Tom Trusler Ranch, which included attending a branding, touring the Trusler Mansion, and meeting movie star Tom Berenger. A...

By Pete Wenzel The Board of Directors at Rolling Hills Golf Course has decided to have the annual member meeting on June 9th, 6PM, at the clubhouse. We will keep the meeting fairly brief, and include agenda items such as a Clubhouse Manager report,...

by Katie Ward As of this Tuesday, 472 of the nearly 1500 headstones at Valley View Cemetery have been photographed, uploaded, and transcribed at billiongraves.com. To all who have participated in the past, THANK YOU! Now - with warmer weather...

By Joe Stuver My idyllic several months in Mexico flashed by in a flurry of friendship, wonderful food, soft, sweet smelling hugs and happy people. I stopped downtown to my favorite street side restaurants to say farewell, and exchange hugs, with...

Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Rich Robisch, Cincinnati, OH, speeding in restricted zone (55/40) $65. Tyler Townsend, Billings, MT, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) $85. Joshua Woodward, Epping, ND, daytime speeding (83/70) $70. Jesse Webb, M...

Courtesy PR Extension Office “Bulbous bluegrass is spreading everywhere,” stated Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. Rumph described the invader as a thin stemmed, wiry grass that cures early and is often found in areas vegetated by downy brome...

By Slug & Poppy Mills The town of Boyes was established by John & Claude Bruce in 1911. Soon after, it was a bustling community with many homesteaders and businesses. John Bruce donated the ground for a cemetery in 1914 with the death of a traveler’s...

By Jessica Malone May is National Beef Month so as the month draws to a close we wanted to recognize the many ranchers and ag support businesses at work in our community. Thank you for your contributions to our Montana agriculture industry and for...