Articles from the August 17, 2023 edition
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Daylight Mystery At The Museum This Saturday
By Jessica Malone Join us Saturday, August 19th at the Powder River Historical Museum for a daylight mystery at the museum! Doors open at 2pm and close at 6pm (Last mystery tour begins at 5pm). Tickets are sold at the door. Ticket prices are: $5 per...
High Flying Wrestlers Entertain In Broadus
The Micro-Mania Wrestling Tour entertained a large crowd at Stockman's Club in Broadus last week, as the performers put on a WWE-like show for the audience. In the prelude to the fights, actress...
Farmer's Market Starts Saturday
The Broadus Farmer’s Market kicks off this Saturday, August 19th, on the back deck of the Corner Store. The weekly event, which is expected to run weekly through October, will take place from 9 AM to 12 PM. The market will feature a variety of g...
As School Begins, Broadus Welcomes Two New Teachers
Broadus has two new teachers for the 2022-23 school year, though the duo are certainly not new at teaching, with nearly three decades of combined teaching experience. In order to better know the new...
Conservation License Now Required To Recreate On MT State Lands
Due to a law passed by the 2023 MT State Legislature, everyone ages 12 and older will need a Montana Conservation License to access most state lands. This includes all types of recreation—launching watercraft, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, e...
TRECO Trio Tournament Raises Money For Scholarships
By Jim Collins 18 players turned out for the first annual TRECO TRIO Golf Tournament in Broadus on August 12. A portion of the entry fees went to benefit Education Round Up, a scholarship program for...
School Staff Begin 2022-23 Year
On Monday the staff at Broadus Schools welcomed students back to class. This year school began a week earlier than in previous years, due to the change in schedule to a modified 4-day school week,...
Fair Livestock Carcass Contest Results
By PR Extension Office The carcass contest provides a look "under the hide" for market animals exhibited at the Powder River County Fair. Technician Elin Kittelmann evaluated the live animals with ult...
SE MT Family Has Close Brush With Rabies
By Esther Wynne, Courtesy of the Bighorn County News A family living in Big Horn County had a close call with rabies this past week. The father asked me to share their story with our community so...
Voices From The Past
August 10, 1923 Ernest Waldusky Rescues Young Lady from Drowning Ernest Waldusky rescued Miss Trueheart from drowning in the Powder River at Broadus Tuesday evening just before dark. She had attended the Ashland Roundup with Fred Russell and had...
Superintendent's Report
8-14-2023 Once again, the summer has passed by very quickly and we are looking forward to the first day of school on Monday, August 14th. Beginning Wednesday, August 9th all staff will return to school and begin preparations for the 2023-24 school...
School Board Discussions Budget
On Monday evening the Broadus School Board Trustees met for their monthly meeting. All members were present other than Jay Schroeder and Danny Krantz. The major agenda item was approval of the 2023-24 school budget. Broadus Schools Superintendent...
Robert (Bob) Earl Malley
Born February 20, 1929 in Ridge, Powder River County, MT to George and Alta (Johnson) Malley, Bob attended country schools in rural SE Montana, also attending school in Broadus. He married Virginia K...
Despite Hot Spell, July Was Cooler Than Average
Spotty moisture and a hot spell during the latter stages of July were perhaps the major stories in regards to weather in July, as some areas of the county received heavy rainfall, while others received scant moisture. On July 24th the temperature rea...
