07/26/2026
Powell Becker grew up on the family ranch north of Geyser where he learned to be a cowboy and the value of hard work. His parents, Charley and Cathy, also taught him the importance of community and helping others, instilling in him a lifelong respect for family, service, and stewardship of the land. Powell was an accomplished athlete in high school, where he was instrumental in winning a state championship in both basketball and football for the Belt Huskies. After graduation, he went on to play basketball and graduated with a business degree from MSU-Northern.
He worked for Wells Fargo Bank in both Glasgow and Havre before returning to the Judith Basin in 2007 and began working at Basin State Bank in Stanford. He was the branch manager for Stockman Bank once they acquired Basin State Bank, and is now the SVP, Central MT President at Stockman Bank.
Powell and his wife, Connie, raised their four children in Stanford, where family and community have always been at the center of their lives. Their sons, Ace and Axel, have gone on to play college football, while BriElla and Blaze will be seniors in high school this fall. Throughout the years, Powell and Connie have been deeply involved in their children’s activities, coaching numerous teams and supporting not only their own kids, but many others in the community as well.
Powell has always been a natural born leader. He’s got a charismatic and easy going personality along with the rare ability to speak to all people in a way that makes them want to listen. It’s also these characteristics that make him a sought after candidate for most all community organizations. In addition to his children’s sports’ teams, Powell is a member the Stanford Open Committee, where he played an integral role in getting the new arena and grandstands project completed. He sits on the Judith Basin County Fair Board, Basin Wellness Board, Stanford Education Foundation, Central Montana Foundation Board, Judith Basin County Library Board, and St. Rose of Lima Parish Council. His Stockman Bank office is a revolving door most days for countless unscheduled meetings. His door is always open.
Stampede Club would like to send a special appreciation to Powell for all he has done over the years. He has held numerous officer positions throughout his almost 20 years in the club, but has always been an unofficial president/de facto get stuff done behind the scenes guy. He makes sure PRCA forms are turned in, buckles and awards ordered, dumpsters are here, porta potties make it, programs and tickets printed, brochures, sponsor truck, and the list goes on and on. That doesn’t even cover half of it. We wouldn’t even know how to start with the lengthy list he just does year after year to ensure the show goes on. These are things that without, the weekend would not happen. He just does them year after year, taking this off the rest of our plates, and never expects or asks for a thank you. It does not go unnoticed by us though.
So on behalf of the Stampede Club, community of Stanford and the Judith Basin, we would like to present the dedication of the 62nd continuous (no break for covid) annual CMR Stampede Rodeo.
