Powder River Examiner
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Editor | Billy Stuver |
| Founded | 1918 (as the Broadus Independent) |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 119 1/2 N. Park Ave. Broadus, MT 59317 United States |
| OCLC number | 11430635 |
| Website | powderriverexaminer |
The Powder River Examiner, originally established in October 1918 as the Broadus Independent, is the only newspaper printed in Powder River County, Montana, and is located in the county seat of Broadus.[1]
History
In 1918, the Broadus Independent was first published in Broadus, Montana, but quickly ceased. In March 1919, the paper was relaunched as The Olive Branch in Olive, Montana.[2] In May 1919, J.T. Hamilton sold the Independent to Frank T. Kelsey.[3] A few weeks later, R.L. Linder bought the paper, moved his printing plant from Wibaux to Broadus and renamed the publication to the Powder River County Examiner.[4] The paper was acquired by Mark A. Spooner in October 1919,[5] Hugo Camplin in 1920,[6][7] John K. Standish in 1925,[8] and Edwin A. Jones in 1926.[9] Jones died of pneumonia in 1937.[10]
The Jones family published the paper for 29 years. In 1955, Dr. Hardie J. Sickles bought the Examiner from Ashton Jones.[11] In 1959, Sickles sold the paper to Aubrey Doyle Larson.[12] Larson acquired other papers, including the Circle Banner, Hysham Echo, Jordan Tribune and Fairview News. In 1977, he sold them all to Louis K. "Ken" Alexander.[13] He sold the chain in 1985.[14] Larson reacquired the paper, who in 1991 was charged with fraud. A federal court claimed he inflated subscription numbers to charge higher advertising rates.[15][16] Around that time Joe Stuver became editor.[17] In 2019, Larson died.[18] At some point Billy Stuver became editor.[19]
Titles
- Broadus Independent, Broadus, Montana, October 1918 – February 1919.
- Olive Branch, Olive, Montana, March 6, 1919 – April 17, 1919.
- Broadus Independent, Broadus, Montana, April 24, 1919 – 1935.
- Powder River County Examiner, Broadus, Montana, 1935 – 1965.
- Powder River Examiner, Broadus, Montana, 1965 – present
References
- ^ "Powder River Examiner (Broadus, Mont.) 1965-Current". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "To Introduce Ourselves". The Olive Branch. Olive, Montana. March 6, 1919. p. 1.
- ^ "Frank Kelsey Is Newspaper Owner | Buys Independent At Broadus From J.T. Hamilton of Miles City". Miles City Star. May 24, 1919. p. 2.
- ^ "Local Company Buys Newspaper Plant". The Powder River County Examiner. Broadus, Montana. May 31, 1919. p. 1.
- ^ "Service Man in Charge of Broadus Newspaper". The Butte Miner. October 22, 1919. p. 8.
- ^ "Livestock Suffering In Powder River District | Grain and Hay Hauled Out From Towns". The Billings Gazette. February 3, 1920. p. 5.
- ^ "First Impressions of A Newcomer". The Powder River County Examiner. Broadus, Montana. February 6, 1920. p. 3.
- ^ "Paper Goes Under New Managment". The Powder River County Examiner. Broadus, Montana. August 14, 1925. pp. A1.
- ^ "Broadus Paper Purchased By Falls Printer | E.A. Jones Buys Power River Examiner; Takes Possession May 1". Great Falls Tribune. April 20, 1926. p. 3.
- ^ "Broadus Editor Dies of Pneumonia Attack". The Havre Daily News. United Press. February 5, 1937. p. 3.
- ^ "Broadus Doctor Buys Power River Paper". The Meagher County News. White Sulphur Springs, Montana. May 4, 1955. p. 1.
- ^ "Larson Buys Examiner From Dr. Sickles". The Ekalaka Eagle. October 2, 1959. p. 1.
- ^ "Larson publications sold". The Jordan Tribune. April 28, 1977. p. 1.
- ^ "Obituary | Louis K. 'Ken' Alexander". The Billings Gazette. September 4, 2002. p. 18.
- ^ "Publisher indicted on mail fraud charges". The Montana Standard. Butte, Montana. October 3, 1991. p. 3.
- ^ "Weekly publisher indicted on fraud charges". The Daily Inter Lake. Kalispell, Montana. Associated Press. October 7, 1991. p. 3.
- ^ "Editor, Sheriff in fender-bender". The Billings Gazette. March 21, 1993. p. 11.
- ^ "Obituary | Aubrey Doyle Larson". Ravalli Republic. February 15, 2019. pp. A2.
- ^ "Two Montana Weekly Newspapers Now Being Printed At The Black Hills Pioneer". Black Hills Pioneer. May 6, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.