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Our rights to not have our property or persons searched or seized without a warrant, to not be harassed by the government without good reason, and to conduct our own peaceful affairs with minimal intrusion are increasingly challenged by new technology. Our smartphones track our every movement, many personal conversations happen through electronic communications, and our health and financial data are increasingly stored on devices and in the cloud. These digital records have...
The Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Cougars in every quarter to come away with a twenty-six point victory on Saturday in Plevna. Eight of the 9 players suited up for the Bulldogs scored in the contest, led by Heidi LaBree with 21 points. Chloe Tudor had 18 points for Plevna in the loss. LaBree also led Blue in rebounds with 12 and assists with 8. Fouling was at a minimum throughout the contest. CCHS shot only six free throws, Plevna attempted 8. The Lady Bulldogs also won the...
On Saturday in Plevna, The CCHS Bulldogs picked up a conference win over the Plevan Cougars. Sophomore post Ryker Carroll made his presence felt inside by hauling in his fair share of rebounds while leading the Bulldogs in scoring with 16 points. 10 players scored for CCHS. Plevan, meanwhile, was led by Tate Poppe with 18 points, nine pf which came from behind the arc. CCHS outscored Plevna in each of the first three quarters and eventually went on to win by 24 points. Two...
While marijuana became legal for adults to purchase in Montana on New Year’s Day, a key federal agency has confirmed a fact underreported in coverage of the state’s new marijuana program: It remains illegal under federal law for individuals to simultaneously possess marijuana or marijuana products and firearms, and penalties for violating that law are severe. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed the policy to Montana Free Press last week, noting that the federal Gun Control Act pro...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, humor is everywhere. We can look at health, exercise and even Alzheimer’s, - which, we’re told, that even dogs can get! One way to slow Alzheimer’s, is to go for a walk – with your dog. Fresh air and exercise help the walker as well as the dog. No wonder neighbors are out there, walking their dogs. They probably read that, too, and want to keep their pets AND themselves healthy. Friends had some deer that ‘visited’ their place. Neighbor kids got together and chatted about the dee...
Ekalaka Elementary students took the court in front of a full house during halftime of recent CCHS varsity basketball contests. Left, Kaden Loudermilk looks to make a pass. Below, Corrik Laughery prepares to make a move on defender Tiernan O'Connor....
1-10-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 10, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment The board discussed the old hospital building’s mechanical and structural issues. These include issues with the boiler system. Water lines a...
After watching four seasons of "Yellowstone", we have come to the realization that we have been ranching all wrong for our entire lives. . . or else maybe the show is not quite as authentic as co-writer Taylor Sheridan thinks it is. He is quoted as saying, "The challenge to this world is...it's not a terribly difficult plot. But if you didn't grow up with cowboys and in this world, and you don't know this world, it's a really hard world to write because you're going to fall back on the clichés of that world. People tune in...
David Wayne Rice of Ekalaka passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. David was born on December 30, 1958, to Eugene Winfield Rice and Sylvia Jane (Carter) Rice. An older sister Janet was already in the home at that time. The family was living in Marmarth, North Dakota when David arrived. His parents divorced, and after his mother remarried, a half-brother, Shannon Brady was added to the family. David's early life was spent on his grandparent's ranch...
Funeral Services for Douglas Marston 78, of Ekalaka, will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at Stevenson Funeral Home Ekalaka with Pastor Steve Deford officiating. Burial will follow at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Doug passed away January 14, 2022 at Benifis Great Falls Hospital. Doug was born on June 15, 1943 in Miles City, Montana to Malcolm Douglas and Lucille (Welch) Marston. His first months of life were spent living in a dugout in the Powderville area and they then moved to...
At its annual winter meeting on Monday, MHSA approved a proposal to utilize shot clocks for high school basketball. Shot clocks will be installed following the current basketball season and will be in use by next season. According to the proposal, MHSA notes four benefits of utilizing shot clocks: • A shot clock would stop stalling in games and require teams to improve game management and strategy. • The faster pace of the game would encourage player development and imp...
Tragedy struck on January 12 north of Ekalaka when a young female died in a rollover crash on Highway 7. The 23-year-old was driving north, near mile marker 12, when she lost control of the car she was driving and struck a bridge railing. The vehicle went off the right side of the road and overturned. She was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. There was no indication as to what caused her to lose control of the vehicle. On Monday night a semi hauling hay went off the road and tipped over, less than a mile from the...
