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A large crowd was on hand here Saturday for a meeting to hear from a panel concerning impacts on Powder River Country and the surrounding areas from both proposed future coal production and plans to ramp up existing oil production. Panel members included Mike Rowlands, Director of Operations for the Otter Creek Coal for Arch Coal based in Billings, Bruce Augustine of Denbury Resources, Regional Manger from the firm’s Plano, Texas office, and Mike Coryell and Jack Regan of Miles City on impacts facing their community from the Bakken Oilfield.
Former MSU football player hopes his research will benefit Eastern Montana
By Evelyn Boswell, MSU News Service Former MSU football player Elliott Barnhart, now working on his doctorate at MSU, has been researching coal bed methane since he was an undergraduate student in microbiology. This 2009 photo shows him working in Matthew Fields’ laboratory. (MSU photo by Kelly Gorham).
Local Boys Qualify For National Event
Local boys Lawson McGill and Wrye Williams made the long trip to Gallup NM to compete June 25-July 2 in the 6th annual NHSRA Jr High Rodeo. Created in 2004, the NHSRA Junior High Division was established to bring the excitement of the sport to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and to serve as a [...]
Federal Panel Won’t Block Tongue River Railroad To Otter Creek Coal Tracts
A federal panel has rejected an attempt by conservationists to halt the construction of a 130-mile coal railroad that would open a new area of Montana to mining. Wednesday’s decision by the Surface Transportation Board said railroad opponents failed to show why the line needed further environmental review.
TD Montana, LLC Building New Homes in Broadus
By Patrick V. Hessman It’s no secret that the housing market in Powder River County isn’t the most lively. Very few new homes have been built in recent years. But, TD Montana, LLC hopes to change this. Formed by Danny Johnson and Tom Brewer, the company has set out to renovate older houses in the [...]
Sarah Wagner Loses Home in Fire
From the Powder River Examiner Sarah Wagner lost her family home and all of her belongings in a fire at her rural ranch Monday, May 2. The call came into the Broadus Volunteer Fire Department at around 12:20 p.m., said volunteer fireman Carey Trumps. Broadus responded even though Mrs. Wagner’s home is located just into [...]
Charles Samuel “Sam” Lei
Posted by admin on March 30th, 2012
Charles “Sam” Samuel Lei, age 88 of Ashland, MT, quietly passed away at the Powder River Manor on Thursday, March 29, 2012.
Sam was born on August 21, 1923 in Miles City, MT to John and Oral Lei. He grew up on the family ranch on Cache Creek in the southeastern Montana community of Sonnette. When Sam heard of the attack on Pearl Harbor,
Sierra Bayles to Play for Blue Hawk Women’s Basketball
Posted by admin on March 28th, 2012
A physical presence in the post has been missing from the Dickinson State women’s basketball team since Kia Herbel finished her career in 2010.
In his first batch of signings for the 2012-13 recruiting class, DSU head coach Andre Goldberg inked a pair of players he hopes can bring a little of that back to the program.
Broadus Fleece Earns Top Honors at Montana Wool Show
Posted by admin on March 27th, 2012
The annual Montana Fleece Show just concluded with Rebecca McEuen, of Broadus, Mont., taking top honors in the purebred, adult category.
Allyssa Schoen, of Chinook, Mont, took top honors in the purebred, youth category.
Fire Safety Workshop Scheduled For Saturday at MCC
Posted by admin on March 26th, 2012
A workshop set for Saturday in Miles City will help property owners prepare for the possibility of wildfire and learn how to apply for federal grants to create fire-safe spaces.
The Montana Communities and Wildfire Conference is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Miles Community College, 2715 Dickinson Street. Registration is $15 and includes lunch and materials.
Opportunity for Rural Residents
Posted by admin on March 19th, 2012
Rural Employment Opportunities (REO) goal is to help Montanans improve their earning ability through increased education and training. REO Employment and Training Specialist, Debi Delamater is located in Glendive and serves Eastern Montana. Qualifying applicants may receive free services
MSU Extension to Offer Mineral Leasing Webinar April 4th
Posted by admin on March 18th, 2012
BOZEMAN – Montana State University Extension will sponsor a free webinar, “Mineral Leasing in Montana,” on Wednesday, April 4, from 10-11 a.m.
Community Meeting and Updates from Denbury and Arch Coal Scheduled
Posted by admin on March 14th, 2012
The Powder River County Commissioners applied for and received a Coal Board grant to update their Growth Policy and Land Use Plan. The previous Growth Policy was completed in the late 90’s. Since that time there have been some rather significant changes with regard to natural resource development in our region. Southeastern Montana Development Corporation and KLJ Engineering have entered into a contract to conduct the updates of the Growth Policy and Land Use Plan.
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