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Editor’s note: The following poem was written and submitted by Erwin Curry, former Carter County resident. It was everything to me: A delight of discovery, A sign of seasons turning, A source of entertainment, A refuge from sadness, A solitude for thought. Boxelder Creek, my dependable Boxelder. Cottontails, beaver, rattlesnakes, Mink tracks, deer tracks - raccoons. Tall cottonwoods, fluff afloat, Magpies in the morning. Licorice smell from the wild. Boxelder, my dependable Boxelder. Life can be chaotic. My first eighteen y...
In the boys' JV game on Saturday, CCHS struggled and eventually lost. Jaden Pardee led the way for CCHS JV with 10 points. JW Elmore added 9. Kreed Eskew poured in 17 for the Longhorns JV. CCHS JV: Jaden Pardee 10, JW Elmore 9, Sean Wolenetz 5, Brayden Bucholz 2, Ethan Frye 2. Wibaux JV: Kreed Eskew 17, Jon Harris 11, Wyatt Ree 8, Will Ree 6, Sam Braden 2, Jonas Bailey 2. CCHS JV: 4 11 22 27 Wibaux JV: 2 16 22 44 The CCHS varsity squad got off to a slow start in their first...
As 2021 rolls in, we look back on 2020 with horrified hindsight and look forward with hopefulness to a good 2021. As I sit here reflecting on the pandemic of 2020, my mind wandered back to Y2K. Remember Y2K? We thought the computers would not recognize 2000 because the dates were formatted in two digit numbers. We were convinced that we would wake up on January 1, 2000 in the Dark Ages. We anticipated power outages, data loss, and the end of society as we had come to know it. Everyone bought a generator, stored up food and wa...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: “God of the years that lie behind us, Lord of the years that stretch before, Weaver of all the ties that bind us, Keeper and King of the open door: Grant us hope and courage glowing Whiter and pure as the stars above: Grant us faith in a full stream flowing, From the heights of Your eternal love. Out of the ruins of doubt and sorrows, Out of the aches and pain and tears, Help us to fashion a new tomorrow, Free form the anguish of blighting fears. All through the season of sowing and reaping, All thr...
The Gumbo Gophers 4-H club met on December 21 at the Alzada hall. Members present were Colyn Higgins, Zander Oliver, Keenan McInerney, Selah and Suri Johnston, Grace and Elizabeth Hall, Tylinn Thomas and Tanner Wright. Clancy Higgins was the only Cloverbud present. Leaders that attended the meeting were Crystal Higgins, Terri Raye Mclnerney and Thebea Thomas. The guests were Mckenzi Oliver, Breanna Ulmer, Julie Ridinger, Elise Wood and Staci Hall. Officers for the 2021 year were elected. They are: President, Colyn H.; Vice Pr...
According to the National Weather Service, the average temperature in Ekalaka for December of 2020 was 30 degrees. The mark is tied with December of 1999 for the fifth warmest average temperature ever recorded for the month. The warmest average December temperature in Ekalaka occurred in 1957 when it was 32.6 degrees. 1957, 1939 and 1979 are the only other years where the average December temperature in Ekalaka was warmer than it was 2020. No single day high temperature records were broken in December of 2020, even with that...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 14 at Southeast Electric Cooperative. Masks will be required at the meeting. A virtual/phone-in option is also available at the meeting and will be provided to members through email. At the meeting, an update on 2021 calendar sales will be given. This year, the chamber produced two different calendars, one featuring local historic photographs provided by Carter County Museum, and another featuring photos of scenic Carter County views taken by...
Southeast Electric encourages students and members to always be learning. Scholarship funds are always a good way to help with this goal. In the last ten years, Southeast has awarded over $50,000 worth of scholarships. The cooperative considers it an investment in its future. The following scholarships are open to students who are members or whose parents/guardians are members of Southeast Electric Cooperative. The Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship ($1000) is sponsored by Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc. and Bas...
The CCHS JV girls took on Wibaux in a shortened game on Saturday in what was the first action for the Bulldogs this basketball season. The season has started late due to COVID-19, and MHSA has put several guidelines and mandates in place that will make this year look a little different than previous years of Bulldog Basketball. The number of fans allowed into the gym was limited Saturday. Players were given three tickets each to get family and friends in, managers were given...
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for an estimated $3 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. The purpose of the SCBG program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, and lentils, dried fruits, as well as horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. State and/or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia,...
Applications for Montana Community Foundation (MCF) scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year are now available for Montana students. Last year, MCF awarded nearly $500,000 in scholarships to 168 Montana students throughout our state. These scholarships are made possible by the generous donors who have established scholarship funds at MCF. Scholarship awards generally range between $500 and $20,000, some of which are renewable for multiple years. Qualifications vary widely, resulting in scholarship eligibility for a diverse...
Phyllis Wrethea (Taylor) Purdum was born December 18, 1929 in Ekalaka, Montana. She passed away December 20, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon of a sudden heart incident at the age of 91. In between she lived a very full and active life as a daughter, sister, friend, teacher, wife, mother, business woman, grandparent and great grandparent. Her family and friends will miss her ability and desire to always do the right thing, and be the compass to guide them. She always approached her day...
Funeral services for David C. Mrnak, 89, of Ekalaka, were held January 2, 2021 at Ekalaka Bible Church with Pastor Jon Champlin officiating. Burial followed at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. David passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on December 24, 2020 in Ekalaka, Montana. David Charles was born December 15, 1931 in Bowman, ND, the son of Henry and Olga (Munson) Mrnak. As a young boy he attended Ekalaka Country School through 8th grade. He graduated from Carter...
First Baptist Church in Ekalaka has established the “Dennis Bishop Medical Hardship Fund” to assist Dennis and Trish Bishop and offer them some encouragement. The desire is to offset expenses and financial losses during Dennis’ long illness. Dennis recently developed Guillain-Barré syndrome after having been sick with COVID-19. His illness has been long already, and even though he has seen some small improvements, his care givers indicate that his recovery will be slow. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare but serious autoimmune...
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation continually seeks way to assist and promote the communities that we work in, which includes Carter, Dawson, Fallon, Prairie and Wibaux Counties. This often involves researching new ways to diversify the local economy. Studies are finding that for many individuals location is more important than jobs for determining where people decide to reside long-term. Gone are the days that people depend on their job as the primary determination of where they will live. This poses both a...
4 CCHS graduates Hannah and Heather LaBree were both named to the Fall 2020 President’s list at Dickinson State University. Students on the list have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with a term GPA of 3.9 or above. Madison Hansen, a former student at Broadus, was also on the list. Three hundred twenty-one students, or 23.46 percent of eligible undergraduates, were on the Dean’s or President’s list following the fall 2020 semester. “We are delighted that nearly one out of four DSU students met an extremely high st...
4 was difficult for businesses, non-profits, ag producers and so many others due to COVID-19. In late April the first round of COVID Relief Funds through the CARES Act rolled out for Montanans, in the form of grants and loans. $1.25 billion was allocated to Montana with almost $700 million being allocated to grant and loan programs. Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC), serves Fallon, Carter, Wibaux, Prairie, and Dawson County and is committed to providing the support needed in eastern Montana through gr...
