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The Powder River Kid
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2 F 1 0 by Lin Vargo
riday, March
He always believed in being armed for self-
protection and always had a weapon in the room.
“Always keep a gun loaded.” “More people
are killed by loaded guns than unloaded. I keep
mine loaded and when I handle them, I know
them and govern myself accordingly”.
A shot was fired after a fight and a cowboy
lay on the floor dying!
The year was 1892 and the Powder River
Kid, aka, Samuel M Russell, was in the company
of other cowboys in Billings, Montana. They
stopped in at Lottie Miller’s place, a “Billings
Resort” which was in the Redlight district of
town.
One of the ladies of the night screamed
for help after quarreling with Harry Turner, a
cowboy from Miles City that started to beat her!
It is believed that Samuel had taken a liking to
her and came to her rescue, hitting Turner in the
head with his pistol to stop him! Turner grappled
with Samuel for his gun and Samuel shot him,
Turner fell to the floor.
Samuel stated it was self defense, but at first,
it appeared that Turner did not have a weapon on
him, but a knife was discovered on the floor next
to him. Some say the gun discharged accidentally
as Turner grappled for the gun…
The Powder River Kid left the establishment
quickly, leaving Turner and Samuel’s friends
behind.
Turner lived for several hours and gave the
description of Samuel as being a “little fellow
Samuel M. Russell, akaThe Powder River Kid. This was when with light mustache and light hair.”
he was older, not the “dapper” fellow before his stint in prison. continued inside
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years ago, happened to be in Helena and walked into
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Judge did not immediately recognize Sam after all those
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before Samuel’s death.
However, Samuel recognized him and told
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Letter to the Buzz
JOHN, PAUL & MARY
Retiremforent Party
Thee mighty three…
..... that would be the Valley County
RJ HUBBARD
Commissioners, who have published their SATURDAY, MARCH 11
schedule for annual “Town Hall” meetings in area FROM 2:00 - 4:00 PM
communities to discuss your concerns. Not that it
is guaranteed to change anything, as witnessed at
AT THE VFW
the March 1st weekly meeting.
As Shirley Siefert pointed out in the BS Buzz J.E.M. Memorial Scholarship
(3/08), a personnel issue resulted in a written In dedication Dr. Joseph E. McCarthy’s years
of service to the education of America’s youth,
warning while most of the 30 concerned citizens
Joseph’s family has created a scholarship
requested that it be reconsidered for reduction to fund in his memory, aptly named the JEM
a verbal warning. Mary couldn’t tell me how many Scholarship, as he was the gem of his family and his many
warnings it takes to get fired. talents, wisdom and wit will be sorely missed.
“It depends” was her answer. High School Seniors are encouraged to apply for the
Depends on what? JEM Scholarships which will be awarded up to $1,000.
This is not just ONE employee’s problem, it is Applications will be available at the local counselors
office, or by emailing [email protected].
OUR problem. The whole crew of people working
in this Kingdom do not have fair treatment. There’s Completed applications must be emailed
no later than April 1, 2023.
been 3 people fired that I have talked to, plus who
Funds will be awarded upon completion of the first
knows how many have quit or will leave because
semester of college.
they don’t care to work under this dictatorship.
Interesting fact here is that you would
assume that there is a fair system for employee
representation. There is not! Did I mention that
the County Attorney Dylan Jensen is absent from
the weekly meetings I’ve attended (weekly since
11/30). The County attorney should know that
these could lead to litigation (more of your money).
Well, surely there is an employee Policy &
Procedure for a grievance process allowing the
employee to appeal to a committee that can consider
both sides. Guess what? That 84 page document FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS
states that the employee grievance is heard by the March 14 from 10am - 12pm
3 commissioners. Fine, IF the employee grievance St. Marie Town Hall
is with the head of their particular department but March 16 from 1pm - 3pm
what if it IS a dept. head who has a grievance with Nemont Manor
thee omnipotent three? Then I suppose you would March 17 from 10am - 2pm
file a grievance with the County Attorney. Reynolds Market
What IF that office is part of the problem? March 21 from 10am - 12pm
Well, surely there is a clause to include a 3rd Glasgow Senior Center
party to the “party”. Nope, there is NO mention of March 23 from 9am - 11am
inviting a neutral, unbiased person(s) to enter into Nashua Senior Center
Valley County
Combined
Campaign
will be stuffing
envelopes
Tues. March 14th
at 5:30p.m.
Meet upstairs at the
Valley Event Center.
Any and all help will
be appreciated!
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