Articles from the August 18, 2022 edition
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County Fair Was A Scorcher
By PR Extension Office There is nothing surprising about heat in August, and last week during the County Fair was a scorcher. "This year, the heat was relentless as all four days were either in the h...
Bum Show Best at the Fair!
By PR Extension Office "Powder River County, these are your future 4-H and FFA members," said judge Kevin Murnin as he visited with each of the young exhibitors, learning the names of the 13 bums a...
Martinson Wins Working Horse Show
The Powder River Working Horse Show took place last Saturday as the capstone event for the fair. Competitors vied for a custom saddle along with top honors by utilizing their riding skills, as well...
2022 Junior Golf Tournament
On Sunday, August 7th a golf tournament was held at Rolling Hills Golf Course for the junior golfers of the community. On Fridays throughout the month of July youth golfers practiced on the course, and the August tournament served as an end of the...
High School Rodeo Challenge
The Broadus High School Rodeo Challenge was held on Tuesday, August 9th at the arena in Broadus, with 28 competitors in total in the six event rodeo. Winners of the competitions were as follows:...
Open Class Results for 2022 County Fair
"If you are going to take my picture, take it with this watermelon," explained Margaret Scoles, Open Class Garden judge, "It's extraordinary!" The watermelon was one of many exceptional entries on...
Howard Best
Howard Duane Best, the first-born child, was born November 9, 1949, in Lewistown, Montana to Calvin and Ellen (Luther) Best. Howard attended elementary school on Miles Avenue and Burlington Avenue in...
Great Livestock Show at the County Fair!
By PR Extension Office The Schroeder family excelled again this year at the Fair, and as judge Kevin Murnin noted, "The animal in the show ring today reflects the work they have done with their l...
A Full Day for 4-H Riders and Mounts
By PR Extension Office The first day of Fair competition was in the outdoor arena, venue for a multitude of classes for 4-H horse exhibitors and their projects ranging from yearling colts to senior h...
Life Skills Gained In Showmanship
By PR Extension Office 4-H livestock judge Kevin Murnin shared his philosophy of showmanship during the beef show at the Powder River County Fair. "How you show up is important," he stated. "You w...
Letters To The Editor
As some of you know, this is my second summer at the Powder River Chamber’s Visitors Center. A couple of days ago, a fellow stopped in, lip curled in a sneer, and announced that “Broadus is sure a funky little town.” Broadus is my town, so I gave...
Voices from the Past
August 18, 1922 Here’s Your Candidates for Primary Election REPUBLICAN PARTY For State Legislature HUGO CAMPLIN, age 37; Broadus precinct; Republican; editor and manager Powder River County Examiner; candidate for representative in the state l...
4-H Silent Auction Benefits Kids
By PR Extension Office Over 37 hand-made and home-made items were auctioned through the 4-H Silent Auction held during the Powder River County Fair last week. Leather key chains made by Zach Jones, a sheep fitting stand welded by Lea Aye, a corn h...
General 4-H Results from County Fair
By PR Extension Office "I took the foods project to learn to cook for myself in order to survive," explained a 4-H Foods exhibitor. "I like making cornbread," explained another. One Handwork e...
Block Management Program Information Now Available
Courtesy MT FWP Block Management Area (BMA) Program information for 2022 will be available to hunters beginning Aug. 10. Hunters can request their BMA Access Guide online and can print individual BMA property maps and rules at fwp.mt.gov/BMA. The F...
Court Report
MHP Agustin Jurado Valenzuela, Loveland, CO, daytime speeding (80/70) $20. Marcus Glidewell, Milan, MO, speeding in restricted zone (84/65) $85. Ty Stubbs, Mountain View, MO, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Philip Brankin, Villa Park, IL,...
Local Team Wins Ranch Rodeo
The Ranch Rodeo took place on the evening of Friday, August 12th. This year twelve teams were signed up for the events, which consisted of Sorting, branding, doctoring, and wild cow milking. Top...
