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Powder River County Claims
The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of February, 2023. Capital One $435.49 CPR Certified Trainer, LLC...
Legislative Roundup - Week 11
By Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Bill that Would Add Penalties to Flying Drones Near Wildfires Gains Support A bill moving through the Montana Legislature with bi-partisan support would allow...
Voices from the Past
Summer of 1937 How Streets of Broadus Were Named At the request of the editor of The Examiner, Frank L. Busch, who surveyed the townsite of Broadus, has written this article in regard to the origin and founding of the town of Broadus. By Frank L....
Mitchell Dons The Badge
Longtime local resident Levi Mitchell recently donned the badge as a Powder River County Sheriff's Deputy. We sat down with Mitchell to discuss the life and times of the county's newest deputy. Levi...
Fire Consumes Local Home
The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19th. The blaze, which consumed and eventually resulted in the total loss of a home and garage, was located at the Fruit Ranch, on Pilgrim Creek...
New Options Available At Powder River Physical Therapy
The county's physical therapy department, located at the north end of Powder River Manor's north wing, has a newly updated gym, and is currently accepting members from the public at large. The gym...
Ice Jams
Following a long winter which saw the ice on Powder River remain stubbornly frozen in place for around a month longer than usual, the ice went out earlier this week. In the picture at left, Tom Riggs...
Commissioner Proceedings
Monday, March 13, 2023 Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and...
Powder River Community Endowment Fund Grants Now Available
By Kelda Page It is that time again for local community organizations that are making efforts to carry out existing projects or implementing new projects and activities, to submit a PRCEF grant application. Applications can be picked up at the...
Steps For Charity - Week 6
“One of our team members got 139,000 steps in a single week,” explained Mary Rumph, Team Biddle Calving Crew, “Evan’s job of night calver gives him an impressive number of steps each week. I don’t think he sleeps.” The Biddle Calving...
Health Fair Coming Up April 19th and 20th
By Kerry Gardner We started the Powder River Health Fair 27 years ago. Over the years we’ve had to make adjustments, and once again we will do that to make this event happen. We have been in contact with Billings Clinic Lab concerning our blood...
Seeking Summer Help? Join Us At The PRCDHS Job Fair April 19
By Dori Phillips We have many opportunities for students to have summer jobs here in our area. Sometimes our kids do not know who has openings, and sometimes our businesses have a hard time finding the help they need. I am inviting you to consider...
The Deputy And The Deadly Dugout
By Shane Dunning www.redshalereflections.com Rosebud County Special Deputy Jack Arnold knew the horse when he saw it. It belonged to the Brown Land and Cattle Company's 4D Ranch near Birney and had...
Town Council Minutes
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting March 7, 2023 @ 6:00 pm Present at the meeting were Mayor Chad Gatlin, Councilperson Lori Turnbough, Councilperson Wanda Smith, Councilperson Cody Morris, Public Works Raymond Ragsdale, Public Works Cassidy...
Steps For Charity - Week 5
Steps For Charity Marches Into Spring “Gotta love Arizona,” exclaimed a Steps for Charity member who doubled her steps from all the walking she’s doing. “When I can’t walk outdoors, I rely on "Walk at Home" videos on YouTube,” explained...
State 4-H Archery Shoot Results
Powder River County 4-H shooters scored well at Bozeman during the State Shoot. Results shown are in the shooter’s respective age group. Grayson Arithson shot 4th out of 28 in the 3D archery bow hunter class with a 189 and 9xs, and placed 2nd out o...
Voices from the Past
March 16, 1923 Broadus Gets Radio Service The radio “bug” is working fast in Broadus, for one wireless instrument is now in working condition and another set has been ordered to be delivered April 1st. Howard Reeve is the owner of the instrument...
Commissioner Proceedings
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Commissioner Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. Commissioners reviewed and approved...
Court Report
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Valoris McNaughton, Post Falls, ID, speeding in restricted zone (85/65) $85. Seth Harrison, Helena, MT, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Steven Howe, Grand Junction, CO, speeding in restricted zone (80/65)...
Budget, Taxes, Education and Social Issues Likely to Dominate Legislature's Second Half
By Caven Wade & Elinor Smith UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism The 68th Montana Legislature, with an unprecedented Republican supermajority, is halfway through its 90-day session and the next 45 days promise to...
Library Notes
by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Librarian Barb Mitchell New books that we have added to our collection for adults are: “The Awakening”, “Becoming” and “The Choice” a trilogy by Nora Roberts, “Desert Star” by Michael Connelly,...
Sen. Bogner's Military Service Focuses His Legislative Service on Privacy, Geopolitics
Editor's Note: This is a lawmaker profile, aimed at giving a glimpse into the lives legislators lead outside of the Capitol and how that affects how they lead inside the Capitol and highlighting the...
By Horseback Librarian
Continued from February 9th This week we will follow Lanette to a small community called Miracle, where Lanette will become acquainted with her host family and eventually learn the ropes of her new job as a horseback librarian. Chapter One October 1,...
Steps For Charity, Week 5
Getting Steps is Challenging “I had the fewest steps ever yesterday when I worked on my income taxes,” explained a Steps for Charity team member. “The cold weather and icy walking conditions have really limited my steps, explained another. The...
Voices from the Past
March 9, 1923 No More Bounty on Wild Animals Montana is paying no more bounty on coyotes, wolves or other predatory animals killed in the future, according to word received by Sheriff Hi Farnum, advising him not to accept any more pelts, the state...
