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July of 2022 was a hot month in Southeastern Montana, even when compared to the averages for the area. Rainfall during the month ranged from significantly below average to well above average, depending on the path of storms which dotted the region. Broadus received a scant 0.62" of moisture in July, compared to a normal of 1.72", for 36% of the monthly average precipitation. Three daily record high temperature records were broken in July, with the mercury topping out at a scalding 106 on July...
By PR Extension Office Forty of the younger inhabitants of Powder River County had the opportunity to experience "life in the past" at a recent event planned in partnership between Powder River Extension and the caretakers of the Historical Museum. "Morning at the Museum" attracted forty children ages 4 through 12 for a series of workshops and the opportunity to explore some of the amazing exhibits housed on the grounds. Deanna Twedt and Kate Ruland, museum volunteers, each taught workshops. D...
By Sheila Williams The Adopt A Teacher program is back for our 2nd year! Thank you so much for everyone that participated and contributed last year!!! Now let’s help our teachers get this year off to a great start and show them how much we love and appreciate them. Adopt a Teacher program is an initiative that I have begun in hopes of connecting teachers in our Broadus schools and rural area schools with community members, groups, and businesses that would be interested in helping the teachers prepare for the upcoming school year. It is well k...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman In May, Rita Harden applied for a grant through the Powder River Community Endowment Fund with the purpose of repainting the interior of the Senior Center. We are happy to report that we received the grant and with much donated time from Rita, Karen Gunther and county employees to move large items, the project is now finished. The previous colors were somewhat outdated and dark. The new teal colors bring a more open and comfortable feeling to the space....
By Jessica Malone The summer is flying by and the Powder River County Fair is coming up next week! Good luck to all the fair participants and parents. Supporting our local youth organizations and small businesses makes a difference in this community, so get out there and enjoy the fair! School starts on August 23rd and we want to help spread theword to parents that the Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center has received a grant to purchase school supplies for all K-6th graders this year! Estimated date of delivery is one week before...
By Sheila Williams The East Fork Roping Club Ranch Rodeo is back for another fun year, next Friday, August 12th at 6 PM at the roping arena in Broadus. This year not only do we have the ranch bronc riding back with the ranch rodeo, but are sponsoring a new event at noon, a stray gathering event. We have several local contestants entered in all the events. Come on out to cheer them on. A $5 gate fee will get you in to watch all the events. Calcuttas will be held before each event, and a portion of proceeds are going to a scholarship for a...
By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman WOW are we really into August already? The summer has just flown by it seems. Eight seniors and myself took a trip to Sheridan on July 28th to visit Fort Phil Kearny. We had a wonderful lunch in Buffalo at the Bozeman Trail and then we checked out the amazing Amish store on Trabing Road. I believe the thing everyone wanted to take home from the store was the cute Corgi puppy, he was a hit. I have been posting the monthly calendar and any trips we are going to take on the Powder River County Senior Center...
Courtesy USDA Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay....
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, 2022. Capital One Trade Credit 119.96 Erica Naillon 169.00 Home Depot Credit Services 168.09 Incontact Inc. 302.47 Krista Gotfredson 354.00 Powder River Examiner 1220.50 Range Telephone Cooperative 2603.48 Town of Broadus 4333.65 Triple OOO Construction LLC 17248.00 US Post Office 1022.00 Wilhelm Land Surveying 600.00 Ability 540.75 Alderman Oil Co. 4...
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH To Enable Believers/To Build Relationships/To Win the Lost Sunday, August 7th – Alicia McAlpine will share about Chi Alpha ministry as part of service Pitch-in to follow Friday, August 12th 8:30 am – Service at the Fair – Bring Lawn chairs Sunday, August 14th 9:00 a.m.- Church on the Green - Rolling Hills Golf Course Brunch available at Clubhouse after service for $10 6:00 p.m. Special performance by Next Generation August 14 & 15 Booth at Fair Thursday & Friday Sunday, August 21st - Mission Moment during service Sunda...
Monday, July 18, 2022 Chairman Lee Randall called meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Donna Giacometto and John Olson were present. The board read and approved meeting minutes from June 27, 30 and July 7, 11 and 14, 2022 to be published. The board reviewed and read the consent agenda. Dan Davis met with board to make preparations between the county and horse sale for the upcoming horse sale in September. Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix met with board for the FY22-23 budget m...
August 4, 1922 Not Much Interest in Primary Election So busy have the men been with their farm work and the women with canning of wild fruits and garden stuff that up until the present time very little interest has been taken in the coming primary election on Tuesday, August 29th. At that time nominees will be selected by the Democrats and Republicans for state and county offices to be voted on at the general election in November. Chinese Pheasants Introduced Here Forty-eight beautiful Chinese pheasants, about eight weeks old, were turned...
