Articles from the July 15, 2021 edition
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Commissioners Will Move To 3/4 Pay
A pair of meetings on Monday set the elected official salaries in Powder River County. In a morning meeting, the commissioners voted on a motion which would reduce their full-time pay from 100% to 75%. The motion included an exception that if there...
July Marks 100th Anniversary Of Powder River County's Last Civil War Veteran
By Jaeger Held This month, July 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the burial of the last Civil War veteran in Powder River County, Montana. Pvt. John Helman, Company D, 178th Pennsylvania Infantry...
Drought Continues Through June
With low amounts of precipitation and hot temperatures, June of 2021 pushed the majority of Powder River County into a severe drought, as measured by US Drought Monitor. The 0.58” of rain which fell in Broadus in June made for the third driest June o...
Wrestling Camp Brings Olympian to Broadus
Former Olympic Wrestler and Great Falls Native Mike Zadick coached a camp for youth wrestlers in Broadus last week, culminating in a wrestling takedown exhibition between the attendees. Zadick began h...
Is Poor Quality Water Contributing to Livestock Losses?
By PR Extension Office Water quality (and quantity) for livestock has been a concern this summer, according to Mary Rumph, MSU Extension Powder River County Agent. Water is the most important nutrient for livestock. A quality and safe water supply i...
Combat Raider Exercise 21-1 Scheduled for July 19-23
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, South Dakota – Combat Raider, a military training exercise involving various aircraft, is scheduled to begin July 19 in the Powder River Training Complex (PRTC) and will conclude on July 23, 2021. Combat Raider provides j...
Msu Extension Offers Montguide On Accessing A Loved One's Financial Accounts
By Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has a MontGuide available that covers how successors can access a deceased person’s financial accounts. Montana law provides simplified procedures for successors to acquir...
Dale Andrews
Ira Dale Andrews was born on October 19, 1971 in Miles City, MT to Ira J Andrews Jr and Roberta Dale (Westfall) Andrews. He spent most of his growing up years on the ranch near Biddle. From about 5...
Voices from the Past
July 15, 1921 Assembling Material for the Oil Derrick The Anna May Oil Company has made much progress the past week in its preliminary work for exploiting the Coalwood structure for oil. Contracts have been let for sawing and assembling the derrick...
4-H News
The Mizpah Masters held their 4th meeting on April 4, 2021 at the Aye’s. Our President, Avery Kramme, led the meeting. Lea Aye led the American Pledge and Becca Aye led the 4-H Pledge. The minutes were read by Justin Aye and the Treasurer’s rep...
Commissioners Proceedings
June 21, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall, Donna Giacometto, and John Olson present. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda approved. Mid-month claims were presented...
Sturtz Graduation
By Melissa Sturtz-Haab Dick and Mary Sturtz recently attended the graduation of their granddaughter Amanda Haab in Helena, Montana. Amanda graduated as a valedictorian and BEAR award recipient from...
Court Report
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Jason Donner, Broadus, MT, driving w/o valid D/L, $235. Jason Donner, Broadus, MT, oper. MV not properly registered, $85. Jason Donner, Broadus, MT, oper. MV w/o liability insurance- 1st off., $285. Caleb Buckley, Ho...
