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Ekalaka at Melstone 11-12-21 Girls B Ekalaka: 2, 8, 12 ,16 Melstone: 10, 18, 28, 32 Ekalaka: Keli Melton 8, Allie Shepherd 6, Alivia Foxley 2. Melstone: Novalee Metzger 16, Janci Robbins 6, Macy Meredith 6, Emma Collins 2, Cheylynn Hall 2. Girls A Ekalaka: 6, 22, 32, 44 Melstone: 19, 24, 31, 45 Ekalaka: Nasya O'Connor 31, Keli Melton 7, Bella Jensen 4, Corlan Laugher 2. Melstone: Maggie Eike 19, Morgan Schiffer 12, Novelle Metzger 6, Belle Collins 5, Kyra Hall 3 Boys Ekalaka:...
Carter County High School junior Heidi LaBree, pictured left, was named Second Team All-Conference in District 2C for the 2021 volleyball season....
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, sometimes we ‘need’ a bit of help to understand all about God’s creation and His gift of ‘wisdom’ for us. Several of us stood on the side-line, ‘observing’ some incidents, as JoeJoe – zoomed by on his ‘wheely’ while his buddy warned him to drive more carefully, do NOT run over Grandma, he loudly called. JoeJoe just laughed and said that Grandma had the wall to hang onto, and her grandson on the other side of her - so Grandma was OK. Right then, there was a ‘tap tap tap’ as 3 ga...
A Veterans Day program took place at Carter County High School on November 11. Several local veterans were in attendance. Six were 'adopted' by different Ekalaka Public Schools classes. Each class made posters for their veterans based off of interviews with them. After the program their was a reception with pies, cookies and punch where students were able to speak more with the veterans....
Today President Biden signed into law the bipartisan infrastructure bill which Sen. Jon Tester and nine other Senators from both parties successfully negotiated. The bipartisan bill signed today brings a minimum of $100 million to Montana for broadband investment, with the likelihood of hundreds of millions more. Over $395 million already has been allocated this year for broadband investment. With combined funding appropriated earlier this year and under the bipartisan bill, we will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to...
For all but eight years of my life, I have lived on the east slopes of the Rocky Mountain front range out of Augusta and Big Timber, Montana. For the half century (approximately in case you are doing the math) that I have lived in the wind, I have tried to get used to it, but I don’t think one can get used to wind. Because it is futile to fight the wind, I have decided to try to put a positive spin on it. For example, if you have something that you no longer want, you don’t have to haul it to the dump--just leave it out and a...
Funeral Services for Etta Dorene Mrnak, 83, of Ekalaka will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 18 at Ekalaka Bible Church with Pastor Jon Champlin officiating. Burial will follow at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ekalaka Bible Church on November 18. Dorene passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her son's home in Fallon, MT with family by her side. Dorene was born on September 9, 1938 in Belltower, MT, the daughter of Mike and Etta...
Funeral service for Marjorie Peterson, 79, of Baker, were held November 15 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker, MT. The service was also live streamed at stevensonfuneralhome.com. Marjorie passed away October 24, 2021 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Marjorie Jean was born November 13, 1941 in Sturgis, SD the daughter of Thomas 'Chip' and Regina (Gerber) Blair, one of three children. She returned home to Ekalaka where her family made their home until her late elementary...
This past weekend, the Carter County FFA chapter traveled to Bozeman to compete in the 10th Annual Montana FFA Ag Expo, sponsored by Montana John Deere Dealers: C&B Operations, Frontline Ag Solutions, and RDO Equipment Co. Darin Schallenberger, Kenzie Tooke and Jaden Pardee placed fourth in the quiz bowl. Heidi LaBree placed fifth in livestock judging, and Darin Schallenberger placed fifth in farm business management. Other events the chapter competed in were quiz bowl, milk...
The Carter County Museum recently announced the opening of "Shots Felt Round the World: Maurice Hilleman and the Montana Origins of the Fight Against Pandemics" at the new Carter County Healthcare Facility. This exhibit is the first of a collaborative partnership with Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association to bring local Montana history to hospital visitors. National Rural Health Day takes place on the third Thursday of November and provides an opportunity to "Celebrate the...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to meet this Thursday, November 18th, at 5:50 p.m. inside Stompin’ Grounds. Members unable to attend in person may take part via phone-in or Zoom by contacting President Eva Grimes at 406-975-6444. During the chamber’s October meeting, a report on Festifall was provided by Grimes. Suggestions for next year included a cake walk and a costume contest for children to participate in. This year’s winners of the chili cook-off were Phil Cook, Terri Jump and Abbey Bruski. An update on t...
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Ekalaka Eagle will go to press one day early next week. Because of this change in schedule, all ads and correspondence must be to the office by noon on Monday, November 22nd. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Have a great Turkey Day!!!...
Carter County Museum received a grant from the Montana Land Title Association Foundation for $1,000 this month to assist in the operation of CCM and its showcasing of the rich history of Montana. The MLTAF was formed in 1995 to support nonprofit charitable organizations, including those working for heritage preservation like local museums. The membership of the Montana Land Title Association includes over 80 members from around the state who sell “title insurance products,” for example, one-time insurance coverage that ind...
