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A new Powder River County Deputy swore-in on July 23rd in the courtroom – Lane Robinson, originally of Recluse, Wyoming. Deputy Robinson was sworn in by Justice of the Peace Cathy Landa, with other members of the Sheriff's office also in attendance, as well as courthouse personnel and members of Robinson's family. Lane told us that he graduated from school in Gillette, and went on to attain an Associate's in Fire Science from Casper College in 2014, then worked as a structural firefighter. "...
On Friday, July 26th, seven people died in an airplane wreck around seven to eight miles from the Montana border, near the Bay Horse Road. The single engine turboprop Pilatus PC-12 aircraft went down around 1:05 PM, and started a 38 acre fire. All seven occupants of the plane, which had taken off from Nebraska with a destination of Billings-Logan airport, perished in the crash. Killed in the crash were pilot Larry Haynie and his wife, Melissa, Melodi Hodges, as well as Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, and Amber and Nathan Kistler, according to...
This year's forty market hogs topped last year's four decade plus record of thirty-five. There were a variety of sizes, colors and attitudes but all showed and sold well. Most importantly they weathered the heat well, weighing in on the hottest day – Thursday, when temps later in the day hit 109. The fair board already has some ideas to help them move through the back alley with ease for next year, and plans to invest in a few more hog panels. From market beef and beef breeding to market g...
Record daily high temperatures were recorded at the courthouse in Broadus last week, as the mercury climbed to 106 on Wednesday the 24th, and 109 degrees on the 25th. The heat caused the cancellation of the muddy pig wrestling on Wednesday. The previous daily high temperature on July 24th was 105, recorded last year, on July 24th, 2023. The previous record on July 25th was 104, recorded four previous times, on July 25th of 1983, 2003, 2007, and last year, in 2023. The all-time high of 110 occurred in June and July of 2021. Records in Broadus...
By Jackie Beardsley Walking into the large white community center can mean an open and echoing experience, but not during the Powder River County Fair. Powder River County open class competitors bring their best and light up the walls with their art, photography and quilts, while food items, crafts and gardening fill the tables. The County Agent heard from a few fairgoers concerned with the earliness of fair impacting the gardening area, and although the vegetable competition may have been a...
By PRAEDC (Powder River Area Economic Development Council) What a month for our little town! We kicked off the month “A Community United” over the 4th of July. The streets filled for the parade and Broadus remained a full house for the rest of the weekend! The BVFD had a great turnout serving hundreds for lunch and receiving donations vital to keeping a necessary resource going. The local cancer fund hosted a dessert auction raising money to give back to those fighting the battle against cancer. How wonderful it is to live where generous hea...
Our Saviors Lutheran Church will be sponsoring a fundraiser for Sami & Kevin Samuelson and family. Sami was involved in a vehicle wreck, and has a long road to recovery. The fundraiser will be selling baked goods and produce at the Farmer’s Market located in the park Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. starting July 31st through the month of August. You can help by donating baked goods or garden produce, or purchasing items and making a donation. Call Carol Greenwood for questions at (406)427-5474....
By Jackie Beardsley On a very hot day, even by Southeastern Montana standards, six 4-H members brought their best for a day of the 4-H horse show. Superintendents, participants and the judge got the day wrapped up by 1:00 PM, beginning the show two hours earlier than originally scheduled. These kids and horses earned every award received on a day that felt like a convection oven. Horse Show superintendents Megan Smith and Liz Barbour kept the show going with the help of Alexis Gotfredson and...
By Jackie Beardsley The annual 4-H indoor silent auction raised almost $2,000 for 35 youth. This project was begun by former fair board member Tyler Gardner to support 4-Hers with non-livestock projects. Buyers could find photographs of kitties, decorated and baked cakes and cookies, hand embroidered note cards, fresh made jams, a cat tree and post puller. The variety of items was representative of the variety of youth who made them. Thank you to the 4-H exhibitors and their exceptional items...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman Holy Jalapenos has it been hot or what? Was sure thinking of the animals and kids during fair. A handful of us went down and had lunch from the VFW booth, then took a look around at all the exhibits. It is always fun to see what people have been doing with their time. We had a couple of fun trips in July, the first was Shakespeare in the Park at Poker Jim Lookout. It was a beautiful night; we took a pitch in supper and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The play that evening was A Winter’s Tale and the t...
By Jackie Beardsley Over a dozen bums and their favorite human friends were a highlight at the Powder River County fair. They kicked off the afternoon shows on Friday. Judge Emma Mercer deemed all of the bums Blue Ribbon winners. Participants included Patrick and Jayce Handran with their sheep, Biddie and Baby; Elena Ostendorf and her goat Dug, Elena's cousins also showed some Ostendorf Goats; Mesa and Wade Gaskill and their lamb Clyde, Ali Rumph and her calf MooPie, Jackson Mills and his calf...
By Jackie Beardsley As an Extension Agent, what never ceases to amaze me is how 4-Her's take their skill sets and apply them in a variety of project areas. Whether it is with Laney Williams combining her leather craftsmanship with her woodworking skills to create a home décor mirror, or Hannah Dudek using her drawing skills to create her poster for her gardening projects representing the native medicinal plants of Montana. The mastery and craftsmanship were represented in all of the areas. A com...
Shiela George Etta Cathey passed peacefully at home July 13, 2024, three days before her 84th birthday, a result of the recurring battle with cancer that rocked her world but not her faith or desire to live life to the fullest, on her own terms. Mom was born July 16, 1940, in Miles City, Montana, to George W. and Elizabeth E. (Betty) Daniels. She grew up on the family ranch on Lost Soldier Creek near Olive with her two sisters, Jackey and Betty Courene, who called her "Kid!" She attended the Dav...
Francis "Red" Riter, 80, of Shoshoni, Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Cremation has taken place and as per his wishes, no services will be held. Red was born in Broadus, Montana to Everett and Bessie (Kercheval) Riter. He grew up ranching and continued his life with cattle and horses as well as road construction. His hobby and joy was cowboy polo. Red played on the Greeley, Colorado team and then Centennial Cowboy Polo team for many years, winning several trophies and buckles....
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost fbcbroadus.com Sunday, August 4 - Pitch-in following Service. Emma Lammers Baby Shower Sunday, August 11th - Communion as part of Service, Mission Sharing – Alec & Emily Managhan – Chi Alpha Missoula Sunday, August 18th – Music Service led by Mark Umfleet Sunday, August 25th – Faith Story Sunday Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School – Discipleship, led by Pastor Tom – begins at 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery and Children’s Church Offered) Live Streamin...
August 1, 1924 Likely Market for Cavalry Horses The possibility of having the government send a buyer here to procure cavalry horses, caused this paper to send a night letter to W.H. Neill at Colorado Springs, Colo., inviting him to take such action, with the assurance that a number of horses meeting requirements could be gathered here if horsemen were given from 30 to 60 days’ notice, in which to gather the horses and break them to riding. This paper sent the telegram to Mr. Neill, officer in charge of the Remount Purchasing and Breeding H...
The 2024 Powder River County Ranch Rodeo was held last Friday. The rodeo was dedicated to Jim Wilson and Slug Mills, former Powder River County residents and supporters of the rodeo. Six teams competed in the four events of the rodeo. The first event was "stray gathering", where teams roped two steers by head and heeling. The second event was "sort and doctor", where the team kept a group of steers contained while sorting a designated individual from the herd, then roping and marking the...
Monday, July 8, 2024 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 approved the consent agenda. The minutes from the previous meetings were read, approved and ordered published. Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, stopped in to discuss the gravel hauling project. Jackie Beardsley, Extension Agent, met with the board for a meet and great and to discuss her goals for the near f...
