Articles from the September 19, 2019 edition
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Moorhead Bridge closes to all traffic
Last week, state engineers informed the county that the Moorhead Bridge was unsafe for travel. On Thursday, the county made the decision that the bridge would be closed to all traffic, until further...
Broadus Cross Country season off to a running start
By Coach Ashley Emmons The Broadus cross country team is off to a great start! The team has attended three meets so far this season. Their first meet was in Huntley where Rachel Rasmussen and...
Lady Hawks pick up first win of season
The Lady Hawk Volleyball team picked up their first win of the season, last Tuesday against Lame Deer. “Lame Deer was better than I had anticipated, but we were still able to pull of the win”, Broadus Coach Gordon Archer said of the match. “Th...
Historical Museum to Honor Volunteers next Thursday
By Ron Talcott, President of PRHM Members and friends of the Powder River Historical Museum please join us to honor the volunteers who have kept the museum open for this season. There will be a recap of events and happenings this year and also some...
Sports Booster Tailgate this Saturday
By Tom Minow The Broadus Sports Boosters will be sponsoring a homecoming tailgate dinner this Sat. the 21st at 11:00 a.m. right after the parade. The location is still being determined but will be outside weather permitting or possibly moved indoors...
Hawks come close to a win at Plentywood
The Broadus Hawk football team made the long drive to Plentywood last Friday, leaving at noon and not returning to Broadus until around 4 AM. The long drive gave the team and Coach Ross Randall plenty of time to contemplate their strategy, and...
School Board holds September meeting
The Broadus School board met Monday evening for their monthly meeting. The meeting was relatively brief, with a light agenda. The board also had a training session scheduled that evening, which is a yearly event where board members are educated...
Lawrence Charles Giacometto
On the evening of September 12, 2019 Lawrence passed away at his ranch, in the house, because of a heart condition. Lawrence was 74 years old. Lawrence was born in Broadus, Montana on March 20, 1945....
Gayetta M. Mader
Gayetta Mader, age 101, of Biddle, Montana passed away on September 9, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gayetta Maurine Mader was born September 6, 1918. She was adopted as an infant by Lester and Estella (Th...
The 30th Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show
Written by Chris Maupin The 30th Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show will be held on Sunday, October 6th at the Alzada Community Hall in Alzada, MT. It will be a double celebration as the Alzada Community Hall is 90 years old having been...
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Montana, Wyoming Small Businesses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in four Wyoming counties and neighboring counties in Montana are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garf...
Court Report
In Powder River County Justice Court Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Gary Tirrell, Lovell, WY, daytime speeding (84/70) $70. Gabriel Richards, Broadus, MT, unlawful transaction w/ children, pled guilty, $285. Nancy Gaskill, Broadus, MT, unlawful t...
Commissioners Proceedings
September 9, 2019 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present. Meeting was called to order. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motio...
Ladies Auxiliary News
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on September 11, 2019 at the Hall. Before we started our meeting a moment of silence was held to remember those lost in the 911 attacks. We welcomed new member Karen Gunther to our...
FWP to pay for CWD testing statewide
In 2019, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will continue chronic wasting disease surveillance in high-priority areas in parts of northern, western and southern Montana, primarily from hunter-harvested...
Know the facts about chronic wasting disease in Montana
What you need to know about chronic wasting disease in Montana • CWD is a contagious neurological disease that infects deer, elk and moose. It is always fatal and there is no known cure. • It was first found in Montana in 2017. • It is not known...
30 Years Ago
Thursday, September 21, 1989 Centennial trail drive… Montana yields its treasures Old cowboys are not easily impressed by ordinary social events. And that goes double for such hands as Charles Patten, Powder River County’s Representative on the Gre...
Montanans Urged to Consider Not Using E-cigarettes During Nationwide Investigation into Severe Lung Illnesses
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is urging Montanans to consider not using e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, while an ongoing nationwide investigation is conducted into serious pulmonary illnesses possibly linked to the...
Finn Collins Earns Eagle Scout
Finn Collins recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. To earn Eagle Scout, a Scout has to complete a comprehensive set of requirements, including completing over 21...
Check your license before you head out into the field
Don’t wait until opening day to discover your license and carcass tags are faded and need to be replaced. Hunters and anglers with licenses that are displaying faded text making them difficult to read can have those licenses replaced at no cost at t...
