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By Broadus VFD Fire Chief Raymond Ragsdale With temperatures sometimes in the triple digits and everything drying out Powder River County will be going into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning on July 29th. Stage 1 fire restrictions in Montana prohibit certain activities to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect public safety during periods of high or extreme fire danger. These restrictions may include: • Campfires Building, maintaining, attending, or using a campfire is prohibited, except at designated recreation sites or campgrounds in a...
By Jessica Malone The Powder River Area Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that Broadus has been selected by the Montana Department of Commerce into the Pilot Community Tourism Grant Program. The “Building a Better Broadus” campaign will receive $1.25 million of PCTGP funding within a two-year period with potential to receive up to a total of $2.75 million over a 60-month period. The Pilot Community Tourism Grant Program (PCTGP) is a state-funded opportunity authorized by the 2023 Montana Legislature’s enactment of Senat...
Broadus VFD responded to several area fires over the weekend, with Federal and State agencies also kept busy by the fires. A five acre fire on Bay Horse Creek, 24 miles south of Broadus, brought smoke jumpers on scene as they parachuted into fight the blaze. A 1.2 acre fire 20 miles northwest of Broadus was extinguished by the VFD and locals. A 2 acre fire along Highway 212 near Epsie occurred on July 21st. The spate of fires across the southern reaches of Rosebud, Bighorn, and Powder River Counties which began on 7/12 and 13 were close to or...
Ed: Colleena McEuen and her mother, Amel, wrote up the following article about Colleena's recent pageant experience. Want to introduce yourself? Yes, I'm Colleena McEuen, the daughter of Levi and Amel McEuen. A 16 year old junior, I have developed a passion for reading and have a keen appreciation for beauty in our world. I have been blessed to grow up on a ranch under the big Montana skies and to have an older brother, Liam. You recently competed in Miss America's, Miss Montana's Teen pageant....
By Tom Herzog With the busyness of the fair in the rear-view, and having endured a bunch of heat, how about an enjoyable time of listening to some good music in a cool place? This Sunday, July 28th at 5 pm the Gospel Quartet of Next Journey will be performing at Faith Bible Church. Previous Broadus resident Curt McCamish is a member of the group and will share his gifts with the others for our community. After enjoying music, there will be a myriad of desserts for you to enjoy as well. Come...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Todd Moss, Kettering, OH, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Connor Lumgair, Carthage, NC, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Ruth Rogers, Port Orchard, WA, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Amber Hamad, Allen Park, MI, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Adam Holland, Signal Mtn., TN, speeding in restricted zone (45/30) $65. Andrew Griggs, Marshall, MO, speeding in restricted zone (88/65) $95. Hannah Dubose, Virginia City, MT, speeding in restricted zone (90/65) $95. Konarka Patel, L...
By Connie Barnhart Art & Soul members will be once again showcasing their artwork at our local Powder River Historical Museum. The museum will host our members on several Tuesdays this summer from 10-2 pm. The artists will be working on artwork during their scheduled time so people can see "Artists in Action" They will also have art and merchandise for sale. Lana Kay Smith and Sonja Harrington were at the museum on July 16th and thanked visitors and local fans for their support. July 30th Laura...
Helena, Mont., July 18, 2024 — In a collaboration between AARP Montana and Montana State University (MSU) Extension, rural communities across the state are receiving a boost to enhance their public spaces. The AARP Montana Community Project Awards for Reimagining Rural Alumni Communities aims to help already vibrant towns become even better places to live, work, and age by providing project sponsorship dollars to implement community enhancement ideas. Reimagining Rural is a program offered by MSU Extension’s Community Vitality team to inc...
By Powder River Conservation District/Jessica Beagles What a day! After moving to the fair barn due to muddy conditions and potential rain showers, Mrs. Zellers' third grade class was treated to a day of learning and fun. The class, with substitute teacher Libby Nisley and several parent volunteers, learned about various wildlife tracks and how to preserve them using plaster of paris from Powder River Conservation (PRCD) Supervisor, Gene Smith. The students were even able to create casts of...
July 25, 1924 Riley and Horkan Cattle Dipped At Whitten Ranch About 150 head of cattle, owned by George Horkan and Charlie Riley, were dipped at the Archie Tompkins ranch Saturday in a nicotine solution known as black leaf forty. They first went with their cattle to a newly constructed rock vat at Fred Whitten’s place but found it leaky and went on to Tompkins, a drive of 18 miles. It is the belief of some that the Whitten vat was struck by lightning. Dr. J.J. Staab, veterinarian, superintended the dipping work Saturday, and because the c...
StoryTime with Colleena is picking up, she lets the kids pick the books they want to hear, plus they do a craft on Tuesday afternoons at 2 PM. Bring your kids to the library and join Colleena McEuen on every Tuesday during the summer. There’s still time to get your name in the pot for July’s Reading Challenge- Read a western Book! We also have the Summer Reading Bingo for the kiddos, along with the Summer Adventure Bingo. Bingo Sheets are available at the library. Prizes are available. Memorial books for Pat Gardner are “Only the Beaut...
Annual subscription cost is $38 in county, $39 out of county, and $40 out of state. Please mail checks to: Powder River Examiner, PO Box 328, Broadus, MT 59317. We will also mail an invoice as a reminder. Feel free to drop payments in the payment box on our front door, located across the street to the west of the courthouse square. Another option for renewal is online, at www.powderriverexaminer. com. Don’t forget about our online edition, free for all print subscribers. Click “Free Trial” on the blue bar at the top of the page, fill out the i...
In the coming months, property owners in Broadus on city water will be contacted by the Town of Broadus to have their service water lines inspected. Raymond Ragsdale, with the Town of Broadus told us the inspection is part of a Federal mandate to check for lead water lines. Ragsdale told us Monday that Broadus is on either copper or black plastic line, but the inspection will double check to be sure, as well as making sure that the lines are in decent condition. The inspections are expected to take place this summer into fal...
Friday, June 28, 2024 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 approved the consent agenda. Claims were reviewed and approved for payment of various county departmental expenses as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office. Melissa Billing met with the commissioners to update the county that the Economic Development Council has submitted a grant application for a pil...
A lightning laced storm tracked across the southern reaches of the state last week, prompting a large number of lightning storms in Southern Bighorn, Rosebud, Powder River, and Carter Counties. On July 12th a large number of fires started, pushing smoke across SE Montana, and prompting voluntary evacuation orders over the weekend for Tongue River State Park and portions of Southern Rosebud County. On Monday morning these combined fires were listed as 22,208 acres, and a Type 3 Incident Managemen...
The Powder River County Compensation Board met Monday afternoon, tasked with looking into the salaries for county elected officials, and whether or not a pay raise would be enacted. Members of the board include the three county commissioners – Lee Randall, Lori Fortner, and John Olson, as well as elected officials including Clerk & Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin, Treasurer/Assessor Hattie Arithson, Sheriff/Coroner Devin Boman, County Attorney Jeff Noble, and two county taxpayers – Todd Gardner and Ann Emmons. The elected official salary covers the...
Visit Southeast Montana announces the new Executive Board of Directors for fiscal year 2024-25. Jessica Malone, chair, represents Powder River County; Sabre Moore, past chair, represents Carter County; Morgan Belveal, vice-chair, represents Musselshell County; and Ali Baue, secretary/ treasurer, represents Treasure County. Michelle Williams, executive director of The Depot in Billings, joins the Board of Directors as representative for Yellowstone County. Other members of the Visit Southeast Mon...
TOWN OF BROADUS Regular Council Meeting July 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm In Attendance: Mayor Chad Gatlin; Councilperson Raevyn Slovek; Councilperson Wanda Smith; Councilperson Cody Morris; Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris. Mayor Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Council began the meeting with the consent agenda items of reviewing the previous meeting minutes from 06-04-2024, claims forms from period 6/24. Councilperson Slovek made a motion to approve all consent agenda items, Councilperson Morris second the...
In the previous chapter, Lanette had some sorrowful news to share with her cousin, Maisie. She told of the passing of Ruthaleen Dukater, and that the Pack Horse Library wishes for her to relocate. How has Lanette been able to bear these burdens? What choices will she make? Let us find out in the latest installment. Chapter Sixteen July 5, 1935 Dear Maisie, Happy Belated Independence Day! I’m sure that as I write this you are now back at home. I still cannot believe you came all the way out to Miracle, Kentucky to visit me! Or that you had e...
By Annie Brimmer The VFW Auxiliary held their July monthly meeting July 10th at the hall. New officers started their responsibilities for the new year. Officers are as follows: President- Annie Brimmer; Sr. Vice President - Kathy Myers; Jr. Vice President - Ginger Bird; Treasurer - Tracey Gorder; Secretary - Molly Lloyd; Patriotic Instructor - Bev Rightnour; Chaplain - Margaret Scoles; Conductress - Pat Ridenour; Guard - Sue Richards; Trustees - Carole Richards, Karen Amende and Margaret Scoles. We reviewed the 4th of July parade with a few min...
Dear Editor: I just want to share a most enlightening experience from the 4th of July parade with you and your readers. I was riding the Auxiliary float in the parade. It was the second trip around. We were on the street somewhere between the ambulance buildings and the fire hall and I was facing the east side of the street. As our float passed by while the many kids scrambled for candy, one young onlooker (a lad kindergarten age or younger) stood very attentively with his hand over his heart in salute to the flags. I do not know this small...
July 18, 1924 No One Claimed Moonshine at Coalwood Celebration At the Coalwood celebration, Sheriff L.R. Warren discovered a pint flask of moonshine in a truck near the dance floor about 2:30 o'clock Saturday morning. The officer pursued his search until in an old beer case used as a chuck box he found two more bottles containing the same brand of liquor. In all there was about a pint and a half of "moon". Taking the bottles and their contents to the dance floor the sheriff invited the owner to...
Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Cesar Bautista, Anchorage, AK, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. William Burris, St. Louis, MO, speeding in restricted zone (91/65) $105. Peter Kariuki, Federal Way, WA, careless driving, $85. Peter Kariuki, Federal Way, WA, speeding in restricted zone (47/30) $85. MHP James Kickels, Minooka, IL, speeding in restricted zone (81/65) $85. Jeffrey Bramwell, Gilbert, AZ, speeding in restricted zone (80/65) $65. Mary Chambers Manis, Pewaukee, WI, speeding in restricted zone (93/65) $105. Jonathan Huffey, Newt...
Monday, June 24, 2024 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 approved the consent agenda. Clerk & Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin presented journal vouchers to be approved. Clerk & Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin joined the meeting to present the review letter from Stahly Engineering requesting to conduct a sufficiency review of the subdivision submittal. Gatlin informed the c...
Paisley Holdings, LLC to Milne Family Limited Partnership, Warranty Deed, T9S, R49E, Sec. 26, A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF TRACT A AMENDED IN COS 141613; T9S, R49E, Sec. 27, A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF TRACT A AMENDED IN COS 141613. Sideline Plus, LLC to Donna Giacometto, Grant Deed, Lot 13, Block 4, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision; Lot 14, Block 4, City of Broadus, Original Townsite Subdivision. Sideline Plus, LLC to Donna Giacometto, Grant Deed, T4S, R51E, Sec. 34, SW4NW4, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART CONVEYED...
