Articles from the August 3, 2023 edition
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Donors Desperately Needed
By Kara Lee Lambert Many people, myself included, have donor marked on their driver’s license.This would help so many people using eyes, tissue, organs and more. However the need for living donors is great. Would you consider being a living donor t...
Fire Season Kicks Off
A late July heat wave, combined with lightning storms contributed to a rash of local fires over the past week. The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department responded to several fires over the week....
Mills Wins Working Horse Show
Ellory Mills from Wyoming, atop 4 year old mare "Sasha" (aka Puddin') won the 2023 Powder River Working Horse Show, winning a custom saddle from Chip Graham. The event was put on last Wednesday by...
Open House Coming Up At Broadus Elementary
An open house will be held at Broadus Elementary at Thursday, August 10th, from 5-7 PM. During the open house, students will be able to tour the school, meet their teachers, and drop off school supplies. Additionally, Powder River Public Health,...
Powder River County Fair a Squealing Success
By PR Extension Office Thirty-five market hogs debuted at the Powder River County Fair, according to MSU Extension Agent Mary Rumph, a record setting number in the last four decades. They ranged in s...
Fair Open Class Results
By PR Extension Office "You can't beat our fair," exclaimed one fairgoer, "the talent is amazing and you know every exhibitor." The fair, scheduled earlier this year than in years past, held its o...
Chamber News
By Jessica Malone As usual, it feels like summer flew by, so hopefully you had a chance to enjoy some of the many activities in our community. Thank you to everyone that attended and helped with 4th of July celebrations and congratulations to all...
Pie-baking Contest At The County Fair
By PR Extension Office Sixteen pies were entered in the pie-baking contest at the 2023 county fair. One young contestant, Kaitlyn Wagner, from Hulett, Wyoming, traveled with her dad the farthest to bring her custard pie. The only rule in the pie-baki...
Ducks Unlimited Holds Trap Shoot
The local Ducks Unlimited chapter held a trap shoot on Saturday at the rifle range in Broadus, with 13 shooters competing in the event, per event organizer Jeff Noble. Jeff Faycosh of Miles City was...
Assortment Of Bums At The County Fair
By PR Extension Office A dozen bum animals, along with their favorite human friends, were a highlight at the County Fair. The judge, Devin Murnin said, "this is my favorite class to judge...it r...
Court Report
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Lance Bennett, Bozeman, MT, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Ty Piercefield, Tampa, FL, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Analeea Laden, Rapid City, SD, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. C...
Voices From The Past
August 3, 1923 Rev. Duncan Gets Better Auto for His Work The Rev. John Duncan, Congregational minister, whose headquarters are at Coalwood, Powder River County, has one of the largest parishes in the United States, says the Miles City Daily Star,...
4-H Horse Exhibitors Show True Grit at Fair
By PR Extension Office "We brought 4 and ½ horses to town," commented Alivia Landa following the 4-H Horse Show on Tuesday of the Fair. Alivia was fondly referring to her sister Ava's m...
Fair General 4-H Results
By PR Extension Office 4-Hers' hard work and mastery was on display in many project areas at last week's county fair. "In leatherwork, the kids demonstrated skill and significant growth," Cody M...
Letters To The Editor
Dear Billy, I read your recent article about the EMS and traffic in this area. I have written to the Department of Transportation twice and they said they were going to analyze the situation. It is tragic that 5 young people have had to die on...
Training season with wild birds on public lands begins Aug. 1 for residents
By MT FWP HELENA –Anyone training bird dogs using game birds not raised in captivity needs to hold a bird dog training license, whether on private or public land. If you are training dogs with captive-reared birds, a license is not required. The...
PR 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 June, 2023. Allbridge $829.79 Extension Service $2,504.78 Nice $...
Silent Auction Supports 4-H Youth
By PR Extension Office Another Powder River County Fair is in the books, and it was another outstanding show of support for 4-H youth. The annual silent auction, a fundraiser created long ago by...
Knapp Wins State Award
By Margaret Scoles Michaley Knapp of Ashland has won the VFW Auxiliary's 2023 Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest for the state of Montana. She received a Certificate of Merit and a check...
