Thursday, February 29, 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 a...

March 28th 1924 Moving Picture Theater opens to a Packed House The Star Theater had its initial opening Saturday evening with an estimated 160 adults and children attending. The moving pictures were projected across the width of the Hall, thirty feet...

The annual Broadus Easter Egg Hunts are planned for Thursday, March 28th. Powder River Manor’s hunt for children aged 0 to Pre-K will take place at 11 AM. If weather permits the hunt will be held outside, so dress accordingly. Manor residents and p...

Charities Have Local and Global Impact By PR Extension Office “I’ve been crocheting every day, so I end up walking on my treadmill till midnight just to get my steps in, explained Kathy Heidel, Powder River Let’um Walk member. “I won’t walk as muc...

by Henry A. Malley Memorial Library Librarian Barb Mitchell Happy Spring everyone! Some moisture sure would be nice. Hopefully some Spring rain will come our way. Our reading challenge for March is Read a book by an author you haven’t read before. T...

March 21, 1924 A New Plan for Paying Bounty The Montana Livestock Commission with headquarters in Helena will match dollar for dollar the amounts raised by local stock associations and community organizations for the purpose of exterminating...

When local rancher Ray Williams heard about the fires in the Texas panhandle, which burned over 1.2 million acres in late February and early March, Williams was reminded of the help he received in 2017 following the Lodgepole Complex west of Jordan,...

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...

Submitted by PR County Treasurer Hattie Arithson The Montana Supreme Court determined that the Department of Revenue has the authority to direct counties to levy above the current mill levy calculation limitation each year if reserved mills are deter...

A 2,323 acre wildfire took off Sunday near Otter, MT, just south of Custer National Forest near the juncture of Powder River, Rosebud, and Big Horn Counties. The Otter Road fire was contained by Monday, and the cause of the fire was suspected to be...

Thursday, February 15, 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 a...

The Montana Department of Revenue warns all Montanans to be aware of numerous scams and frauds related to their tax information and refunds. The most recent scam involves the advertising of a 1-800 number for the Department of Revenue that mimics the...

ABBOTT RAPID DX NORTH AMERICA LLC $1,752.00 ALDERMAN OIL CO. $9,521.58 ALLBRIDGE $873.89 CAPITAL ONE $664.95 NICE $168.48 POWDER RIVER EXAMINER $727.75 RANGE $517.42 RANGE TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE $3,208.84 TEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INC $421.21 TOWN OF...

Sheriff’s Department Samuel Wallace, Peoria, IL., operating a motor vehicle which has not been properly registered, $85. Daniel Major, Winthrop, MN., speeding in a restricted zone, (45/30). $65. Patricia Martin, Sturgis, SD., speeding in a r...

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press www.montanafreepress.org A plaintiff described the ruling as a victory for Montanans confronted by rampant sprawl and the exploitation of water. A Broadwater County judge ruled this week in favor of a small coalit...

Public Hearing March 5, 2024 @ 5:45 pm In Attendance: Mayor Chad Gatlin; Councilperson Raevyn Slovek; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Public Works Cassidy Zimmer; Public Works Raymond Ragsdale; and Clerk/Treasurer Josie...

March 14, 1924 Motion Picture Theater to Open Here March 22nd. The Star theater will be formally opened to the public here on the night of Saturday March 22nd. The “movies” to be shown on the screen that evening are a five reeler, “Peck’s Bad Boy...

By PR Extension Office Steps for Charity steppers support vital charities, stepping out for each other and for charities in need. The Fence Walkers sponsored by Lazy J Bar O Fencing and members John and Jenny Olson, Margaret Scoles and Cil Earley c...

The filing deadline for the upcoming primary is coming up on March 11th. Two local election positions are open, and the incumbents for those positions have filed for election; Lee Randall for County Commissioner and Vanna Byrd for Clerk of District...

By Kerry Gardner We have good news! Billings Clinic Lab is willing to work with us to offer health fair labs this spring, April 17 and 18. They continue to have some limitations for 125 people at one drawing and we are able to offer testing on 2...

February 5, 2024 Commissioner Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 am in the Commissioner’s Office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present. The board reviewed the consent agenda. The board r...