Articles from the August 19, 2021 edition
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Richard Spring Fire Disrupts Power Locally, Causes Evacuations in Rosebud County
A fire last week burned over 170,000 acres of Rosebud County, prompting evacuations, the closure of Hwy 212, and cutting off power to the majority of Powder River County. The burning coal-seam caused Richard Spring fire was first called in on August...
What A Fair!!!
By PR Extension Office Despite fire, heat and power outages, the Powder River County Fair endured last week. Many challenges arose and capable community leaders met them head on keeping the Fair f...
Williams Is Working Horse Show Winner
The Powder River Working Horse Show took place last Thursday, with competitors vying for a custom saddle along with top honors by utilizing their riding skills, as well as their horse's training and a...
Open Class Results Announced
By PR Extension Office Despite a summer of heat and grasshoppers, and fair week kicking off with wildfires, road closures and power outages, Powder River County fair exhibitors endured. Fair e...
School Board Approves Budget At August Meeting
The Broadus School Board met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, August 9th, as smoke from fires to the west blanketed the area – the taste of smoke was even evident within the HS auditorium where the meeting was held. Board m...
Voices from the Past
August 19, 1921 Kelsey’s Honey Crop To Be Under Last Year Due to drought conditions, the crop of honey to be gathered this year by Frank T. Kelsey at Moorhead will be under the record of last year. This year his estimate is for 8,000 or 9,000 p...
Ranch Rodeo Results
Competitors included: Ox Yolk Cattle Co – Miles City, MT: Shane Rehm, Kelly Rehm, Cole Rehm, Nate Gallo, Justin Dixon; Hanging Woman – Birney, MT: Austin Marchant, Kayla Marchant, Lane Larsen, Gus...
Backpack Blessing Will Take Place This Sunday At Lutheran Church
By Julie Long Students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks and worship with us at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church this Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 for the annual blessing of the backpacks, students, school supplies and the new school y...
4-H Horses Show Well at the County Fair
By PR Extension Office The 4-H Horse Show kick started the County Fair last Tuesday and tested the skills of horse and rider during an all-day event. From showmanship first thing in the morning to the...
HS Rodeo Challenge Draws Young Athletes
The power outage last Tuesday did little to dampen the spirits of rodeo competitors and fans at the Broadus High School Rodeo Challenge. Generators were hooked up to provide power behind the crow's...
Best Bums at the County Fair
By PR Extension Office “Tuffy”, “Willy” and “Ferdinand” were the best bum calves at the County Fair, shown by proud exhibitors Emma and Jaxson Mills and Paisley Harper. Bum lambs and a goat were shown by Layla Brownfield, Denver Kuhbacher, Ri...
4-H Silent Auction Results Posted
By PR Extension Office The tension in the air was palpable as fairgoers at the 4-H Silent Auction vied for the final bid to take home a hand-made or home-made 4-H entry. It was 4-H entrepreneur, Tyler Gardner, who first created the Silent Auction a...
Contestants Focus on Round Robin Showmanship
By PR Extension Office Considered an endurance event, the Round Robin Showmanship contest is the final opportunity for an exhibitor to demonstrate their expertise and composure following an e...
Court Report
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Shaun Weldon, Chattanooga, TN, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Courtney Nutting, Denver, CO, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Courtney Nutting, Denver, CO, vehicle not properly registered, $85. J...
Excellence in 4-H Projects Exhibited at the County Fair
By PR Extension Office 4-H members showed up with quality and quantity at the PRCF this year, according to Powder River Extension Agent Julie Riley. "We were grateful, this year, that 4-H members e...
