The Assessor’s Office in Broadus is set to close at the end of February. The closure of the Broadus office comes at the tail end of a spate of closures across the state, due to a budget hit for the Montana Department of Revenue. The majority of...

By Kerry Gardner Powder River Health Fair is 22 years strong and this service is available to any and all in Broadus and surrounding areas. We are offering the same blood tests as in the last couple of years, please call 436-2651 to reserve a time or...

By Shanna Talcott The Powder River Conservation District and Broadus Natural Resources Conservation Service encourage Powder River County agricultural producers to participate in the upcoming Local Working Group meetings. The purpose of the LWG...

The Powder River Senior Center is recruiting participants for the Experience Works program. Experience Works is a national, nonprofit organization operating the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in 45 Montana Counties. Funded...

Have photos of you or your team members STEPing for Charity? Share them on FACEBOOK on Powder River Trails Facebook page or INSTAGRAM at #prstepsforcharity! 5 STAR ROUSTABOUT is another five star business that sponsored 4 teams! They chose the...

The Montana Historical Society is seeking nominations from across the state to honor the people who are the backbone of local and state history. Every community has a person, or an organization, to whom they turn with questions about the history of...

UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism As Montana lawmakers consider overhauling the state’s DUI laws, the Montana Highway Patrol wants to dispel myths about blood alcohol levels. Last week, the Highway Patrol...

While perusing the Montana Historical Society’s excellent quarterly publication, we came across an article about the terrible weather across much of the West and Northern Plains in 1949. Looking back through early 1949 issues of the Examiner, we...

Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office Courtney Dalton, Lake Country, BC, nighttime speeding (81/65) dismissed, LE failed to notify of mandatory appearance. Vinroy Dodd, Sayreville, NJ, daytime truck speeding (72/60) $105. Melody Conboy, Tallahassee,...

People in the club brought items for the care packages. We are going to go to demonstration day. We decided to go to the Billings zoo. We aren’t going to have any meetings in March. The club is going to do highway clean up in April. We made...

Estate of Carl R. Phillips, Etal, Patricia Phillips, Etal to Patricia Phillips, Statement of Acknowledgement, T3S, R47E, Sec. 20, SE4SE4, TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 3.161 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, COS #123238. RLRB, LLC to Rock Creek Ranch, LLC, Correction...

By Lynne Pedersen The Broadus Veterinary Clinic has started instituting a trap-neuter-release program for feral cats within the city limits of Broadus. The cats will be evaluated for fitness, spayed or neutered, rabies vaccinated, dewormed, treated...

By Terri Bird Whether or not you received flowers for Valentine's Day, they will be faded by March, so welcome spring in with a burst of sunshine yellow daffodils. The local Cancer Fund/Scramble 4 A Cure Relay for Life team is currently taking...

January 31, 2019 Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall and Rod Schaffer present. No public comment was received at this time. Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion...

UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism Bill Would Use Coal Money for Affordable Housing Projects The Montana House of Representatives has passed a bill that would use money from the coal severance tax trust fund to pay...

The 5th Annual Miles City Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be hosted by the Range Riders Museum on Sunday February 24th. Entertainment will kick off at 11:30 am with local talent Angie Dauben and Bob Petermann from Wibaux. They will be performing...

While perusing the Montana Historical Society’s excellent quarterly publication, we came across an article about the terrible weather across much of the West and Northern Plains in 1949. Looking back through early 1949 issues of the Examiner, we...

35 teams!! That’s 140 people AND $1,400 to the top 3 charities. People are walking on treadmills, walking to the post office and several have walked the high school hallways! Darlynn Williams, Mills Movers member said, “We should just be called...

Montana's 66th Legislature - Week 5, Taxes Although I sit on the appropriations committee, I take a close interest in Montana's tax policy. Thankfully, Montana has a balanced budget amendment in its constitution, so our spending must be equal to, or...

My first month as commissioner has come to a close and it has certainly been an interesting experience. We are currently working on many administrative changes in the office. Working closely with the Clerk & Recorder, we are establishing new...