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By Sean Hill, PR County Medical Administrator As many of you know, we have been experiencing some profound changes throughout our organization. This includes staff retiring and making change in their personal worlds. We are transitioning through these times as rapidly as possible and ask community indulgence, as we go through this growth spurt. Business operations are in the middle of realignment to make our accounting and billing processes move more efficiently through the insurance and payment world. Many of our patrons won’t see these back o...
By Tyler Gardner We had a great two days of golf at the 16th annual Scramble 4 a Cure. 18 teams played each day, with 144 golfers supporting our fundraising efforts! The tournament grossed $27,000, the most money we have ever raised in two days. It is very humbling to have all the loyal support over 16 years. Since August of 2019 we have sent money to 32 individuals in our Southeastern Montana communities for a total of $38,400. The financial contribution of $1200 per individual helps with added...
Physical Therapist Kristy Elgin recently hung out her shingle as a private practitioner along the courthouse square in Broadus. The Body Shop Physical Therapy in now open for business in the Brewer Building at 117 East Wilson in Broadus. Elgin grew up in Powder River County, and graduated from Broadus in 2007 before going on to attain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. She most recently worked at the Powder River Manor Physical Therapy Department, and...
A dedication ceremony for the Powder River Memorial Cemetery took place last Saturday. The cemetery honors fifteen US soldiers who died along the Powder River in early September, 1865, during the Powder River Expedition. The ceremony drew a crowd of around 40, with locals as well as several reenactor groups, including the Chapman-Compliment Camp #2, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, with members from Montana and Wyoming, 1st United States Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company H, with membe...
By Jessica Malone It feels like the 4th of July was yesterday and suddenly it’s already fair time, so the summer is flying by as usual. We were fortunate in celebrating Independence Day at a point where the COVID climate appeared to be improving. But with the current mandates, it’s now feeling more like a regression and it’s becoming more and more difficult to host community events. That being the case, the Chamber Board met recently to discuss our program of work for the remainder of the year. In recent years, the Chamber has sponsored an ed...
On Sunday, a group of area youth competed in the Broadus Youth Golf Tournament. Here are the results of the tournament. 6 & under girls: Myla Gatlin, 31; Dolly Randall, 50. 9 & under girls: Aria Gatlin, 34; Rickee Bilbrey, 36; Kinzie Randall, 50. 12 & under girls: Macyn McDowell, 38; Shaylee Bilbrey, 42; Laney Williams, 42; Addie Randall, 62; Grace Wilson, 70. 6 & under boys: Clay Gardner, 23; Griffin Gardner, 24; Randen Bilbrey, 41; Clancy Sams, 42. 9 & under boys: Colton Gardner, 27; Wyatt...
July 31, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Mike Riley today announced that Powder River County is authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres outside of the Primary Nesting Season. Emergency haying (one cutting only) must be completed by September 13, 2020; and emergency grazing must be completed by November 2, 2020. "Producers who are interested in emergency haying or grazing of CRP acres must request FSA county office approval before s...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Commerce recently Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7 million grant to Powder River County, Montana, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to increase economic resilience in the face of natural disasters. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1 million in local investment, is expected to retain 48 jobs and spur nearly $7 million in private investment. "The Trump Administration continues to work diligently to rebuild and protect...
Last week the commissioners met with Heather Handran, Pat Ridenour, new Senior Center Director Rita Harden, and Linda Wolfe regarding the budget, Senior Center and Congregate Meals. At this time it was decided to move forward with opening up for Congregate Meals with the stipulation of the following: Powder River Lanes will follow all restaurant COVID-19 guidelines. Curbside delivery will be available ONLY through the pandemic. No dining in. Possible increase fee for any curbside to offset container cost. Public health must be contacted and...
October 9, 1970-September 28, 2019 Donnie was born at the Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT on October 9, 1970. He was living in Helena at the Eagles Manor prior to his death. He is survived by his parents David and Jeannie Burley of Snowflake, Arizona formerly of Livingston, Montana and a twin sister Donna (Terry) Fairchild of Livingston, Montana. His nieces Andrea Fairchild of Salt Lake City, Utah and Madison Fairchild of St. George, Utah. His grandparents Allyn and Flora Isaacs of...
Robert "Bob" Brownfield, 90, passed away July 31, 2020 at his home in Riverton, Wyoming of a heart attack. At his request, no services will be held and cremation has taken place. Bob was born in Deadwood, SD on October 11, 1929, son of Earl and Ruth (Beltz) Brownfield. His childhood was spent herding sheep with his father and mother on the family homestead northeast of Hammond, MT. Bob attended a country school through the 8th grade, riding horse back each way 6 miles to school. In 1946, Bob...
Thursday, August 9, 1990 500 on hand for annual Crazy Days Barbeque Another successful Crazy Day, Customer Appreciation Day came and went in Broadus last Saturday. The day, the first Saturday in August, is set aside annually for the Broadus businesses to thank their customers for their patronage during the year. About 500 people were served at the evening’s free barbeque, compliments of the Powder River Commercial Club. Events are co-sponsored by participating businesses and the Commercial Club. The event this year was organized by Della G...
(Courtesy Montana Historical Society) The letters of three Montana women politicians offer historic insight as the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment in August, which gave women the right to vote. Women’s earliest known role in Montana politics began in 1882 when Helen Piotopowaka Clarke was the first woman and first Native American elected as county superintendent of schools in Helena. In 1916, Jeanette Rankin was elected as U.S. Representative for Montana four years before women could vote; she cast the single disse...
Something Is Rotten on the PSC There’s a quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet that goes, “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”. This has come to refer to corruption from the top down in a political body. And so goes the Montana Public Service Commission and its problems. First there was the spying, stealing, and publishing of emails by one commissioner on another. In early May, Commissioner Koopman, who had his emails stolen and published, attempted to censure Commissioner Pinnochi, who did the stealing. The other 3 commissioners just sa...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office William Wash, Broadus, MT, operating vehicle not properly registered, $85. William Wash, Broadus, MT, fail to drive right of roadway, $85. Jordan Frank, San Diego, CA, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. David Mugnano, Bridgeport, WV, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Jeffrey Janson, Charlotte, NC, speeding in restricted zone (87/65) $95. Charles EIsennahu, Buckley, WA, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Gregory Otsuka, Stillwater, MN, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $85. Calen Emmons, S...
July 13, 2020 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with all members present. The meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved. Road Supervisor Teel Mullanix met with the board for his weekly meeting. He reported Marian Barber will be conducting a final meeting on July 20. Mullanix reported the rear end of the blade is shot, and presented quote from RDO. He updated on pit statuses. Garst Road was discus...
July 31, 2020 – Riley Veis of Biddle was named to the University of Wyoming 2020 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. Riley is one of 11 students from Montana on the President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades....
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (07/30/2020)-- Rikki Held, of Broadus, MT, has been named to Colorado College's 2019-20 Dean's List. Held was a First-Year at Colorado College during the 2019-20 academic year. Students who achieve a grade point average of 3.75 or higher are named to the Dean's List, which is released once a year. To qualify, a student must complete seven units in the academic year and those courses must be taken for a letter grade. Colorado College, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, operates on the Block Plan, in which students take...
GETTYSBURG, PA -- Jaeger Held of Broadus, MT has been placed on the Gettysburg College Dean's Honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2020 semester. Students with a quality point average of 3.60 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for a semester's work are placed on the College's Dean's Honor List. Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with a strong academic tradition that includes Rhodes Scholars, a Nobel laureate and other distinguished scholars among...
