Articles from the July 22, 2021 edition
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A Year of COVID-19 Cases in PR County
In late July of 2020, Powder River County received its first positive COVID-19 test. Over the course of the next year, 161 Powder River County residents would test positive for the virus, with a strong likelihood that others exhibited mild symptoms...
Positive Partnerships: Getting to Know the Powder River County Fair Board
By Jessica Malone The Building a Better Broadus Committee of the Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Ag is launching a new campaign called “Positive Partnerships”. The goal is to raise awareness, acknowledge contributions, and foster partnerships and...
School Sports Begin Soon
The fall school sports season is coming up fast; here are a few notes and changes centered around school sports. With official practice for football, volleyball, and cross country beginning August 13th, prospective student athletes should schedule...
Build Your Capacity to Handle Tough Times
By PR Extension Office Montanans are resilient people. The pandemic forced us to rethink how our children are taught and how we work. Many of us lost loved ones. This summer, we’ve battled heat and drought, which are impacting decisions on how to or...
MSU Extension offers MontGuide on first-time homebuyer accounts
BOZEMAN — For those looking to buy a home for the first time, Montana State University Extension has a MontGuide available discussing how Montana law allows individuals to have a special savings account to pay for homebuyer expenses and reduce state...
Karalee Mulkey
Karalee Ann Ringo Mulkey, 74, entered Heaven's gates on Tues., July 6, 2021. Karalee was born on May 18, 1947, in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Earl and Lois Ringo. She was the eldest of 6 children....
Carol Lambert
Carol Louise Lambert, 79, left this earth to reunite with her beloved Norman, on July 5, 2021, their 63rd wedding anniversary. Born August 4, 1941, Carol was the third of five children born to Earl...
Glenn Wash
Glenn Wash, age 83, of Broadus, MT, passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT, on July 17, 2021. Glenn, the middle of five children, was born to Charles "Pod" and Florabel (Harkins) Wash...
Larry Payne
Larry Edward Payne, age 63, of Ashland, passed away June 16, 2021. No services are planned; we will print an obituary when available....
Commissioners Proceedings
June 30, 2021 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall, Donna Giacometto, and John Olson present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda was approved. Pat Phillippi, Treasurer,...
Vital Statistics
Marriage licenses issued: Kyle Jaxon Copelan and Kathryn Joyce Riley, Volborg, MT. Tyrel Otis Shannon and Sarah Renee Tuttle, Broadus, MT. Kalen Dane Adamson and Ambria Summer Holm, Broadus, MT. Logan Ryder Brown and Kelsi Elizabeth Klaahsen, Miles...
Voices from the Past
July 22, 1921 Homestake Doing Local Coal Work Joe Marengo, accompanied by another man, arrived Monday night from Lead, S.D., to work at the Sand Creek coal bank this summer in the interests of the Homestake Mining Company. He brought with him a...
Library Notes
We received the 2022 Battle of the books list from school Librarian Kendra Hartman and now have them all in the library. For the 3rd and 4th graders we have: “Aven Green: Sleuthing Machine” by Dusti Bowling, “The Ember Stone” by Katrina Charman...
