Articles from the August 22, 2019 edition
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New teachers prepare to educate Broadus Youth
While classes at Broadus Schools begin for students this Thursday, the teachers have been at work for some time, taking classes and arranging their classrooms and classroom schedules for the year. As...
Youth Golf Tournament results
1-13 year olds Boys Cooper Zimmer 33 Zach Jones 33 Jeff Cahoon 34 Riggin Schaffer 35 Girls Macyn McDowell 34 Maddie Zimmer 40 Kendal Stanley 43 Laney Williams 46 7-9 year olds Boys Cooper Gardner 25...
Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance Classes to be offered in Broadus
By PR Extension Service Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB) is a 6-month class designed to improve balance, mobility, walking and physical and mental well-being. The classes will be held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a...
Fitness Testing Available August 27th
By PR Extension Service How fit are you? Now is the time to find out with a fitness test being offered by Kristy Elgin and Kate Riley, Doctors of Physical Therapy. Testing will be held at the Powder River Physical Therapy building, and will take p...
Held named one of Montana's Top 25 under 25
Courtesy Forward Montana Foundation Jaeger Held, 18, grew up on a ranch in Powder River County, Montana, and since age 8, has volunteered hundreds of hours at the Powder River Historical Museum and...
Important Dates for Hunters
Fall is right around the corner and as we all gear up for hunting season we want to remind everyone of important dates coming up. Aug. 15- 900 archery season opens Sept. 1 - Turkey and Upland Game Bird (excluding Pheasants) Season Opens, Special...
Fair Livestock Carcass Contest Results
By PR Extension Service The results of the 4-H Carcass contest were announced last week, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. An interested crowd of exhibitors and parents gathered a...
Arthritis Exercise Classes Begin in September
By PR Extension Service Arthritis Exercise Classes will begin Monday, September 16th, at the Senior Center in Broadus. Classes will be offered at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays each week. Classes include a health education c...
Local Taxpayers get a break in School Budget
At the monthly school board meeting held last Monday, the Board discussed the school budgets for the upcoming school year. Overall, taxpayers will be on the hook for slightly less money in the coming year - $12,588 less in the high school and $11,437...
West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquito samples in three Montana counties
Take steps to avoid mosquito bites, state health officials say State and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) detections with three counties confirming positive mosquito samples. Cascade, Sheridan a...
30 Years Ago
Thursday, August 24, 1989 Shep Vail, companions climb Devil’s Tower Shep Vail of Broadus and three companions from the Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch were successful in a recent climb up Devil’s Tower in Wyoming. Vail, son of Steve and Betty Vail of...
Lockwood wins second straight PBR victory
Jess Lockwood went three for three on bulls to earn 460 Professional Bull Riding world standing points, in a win last weekend in Houston, Texas. The Volborg native is in first place in the world, leading number two rider Chase Outlaw by 320 points....
Welcome back to Teachers, Administrators, and Staff!
Here’s a list of the 2019-20 local school staff. Denise Ternes – Principal Jim Hansen – Superintendent Dixie Mitchell – District Clerk Levi Mitchell – Head Maintenance/ IT Rich Biesheuvel – Maintenance Debbie Lanke – Head Custodian Marilyn Jones...
VFW Ladies Auxiliary News
By Annie Brimmer Well, the fair is history. We sure appreciated all the folks who dined on our hamburgers and all the kind compliments given to us about the best hamburger and it wasn’t the fair without one. The good Lord willing we’ll be back nex...
Blessing of the Backpacks to take place at Our Savior's Lutheran
Our Savior’s Lutheran-ELCA will be holding a “Blessing of the Backpacks” for area youth, this Sunday. Backpacks and school supplies remind us that school has begun for students of all ages. Children begin preschool and kindergarten; others are movin...
