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Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, sometimes Holidays can be difficult. A friend’s reminder about SO many more obits in the paper due to Covid-19, as we are now entering the holiday season, surely means a lot more folks are having a difficult time, due to the loss of their loved one. She mentioned that her dear friend lost a special Uncle in a different state and that another friend told her about the loss of her dear cousin, also in a different state. Friends near or far, are experiencing heartache. We know that You...
As of Tuesday, December 8, Montana reports a cumulative total of 69,346 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 859 new cases since yesterday, 17,448 active cases, and 51,135 people considered recovered. State officials also report that 2,909 of the cases have resulted in hospitalizations, with 479 patients currently hospitalized. There have been 763 Montana deaths attributed to the disease, including 4 in Carter County. Carter County reported 4 active cases of coronavirus on...
Originally constructed as a farm-interchange in 1961, today the Broadus interchange serves as the primary gateway to Miles City. Increased population growth and commercial activity in the area have resulted in traffic volumes that exceed what the original interchange was designed to handle. Folks in Miles City have waited patiently for the completion of the new Broadus Interchange over the last two years. The Broadus Interchange project is a community-driven solution to...
The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) is awarding over $31,000 in “ReImagine What is Possible” grants to local community foundations and organizations that participated in the second installment of ReImagining Rural (RR2), a partnership with the First Interstate Bank Foundation, the Governor’s Office of Montana, the Burton K. Wheeler Center, and Montana State University Extension. This year, RR2 was offered through a virtual platform, welcoming over 200 people from communities throughout Montana. Throughout three separ...
"I didn't know what I wanted it to be, but I didn't want it to be torn down," Sarina O'Connor told the Eagle on Tuesday. O'Connor was referring to the old stone building located at 102 Short Street in Ekalaka. On March 24, 1925 construction began on that stone building in Ekalaka. By July 8th of that same year, the first issue of The Ekalaka Eagle had emerged from it. The stone structure was built from local sandstone blocks by stone mason Nick Folak, with other materials...
1C: Liv Wangerin, Jr., Plentywood; Donn Longan, Sr., Plentywood; Ashtyn Curtiss, Jr., Plentywood; Elizabeth Field, Jr., Westby-Grenora; Jadyn Gackle, Sr., Fairview; Kaitlyn McColly, Sr., Saco-Whitewater-Hinsdale; Kia Wasson, Sr., Saco-Whitewater-Hinsdale; Sydney Dethman, Sr., Froid-Lake; Laura Sphonheim, Sr., Richey-Lambert; Gracee Lekvold, Sr., Scobey; Isabelle Fatzinger, Sr., Richey-Lambert. 2C: Lindsey Lawrence, Jordan; Zeason Schaffer, Broadus; Lacey Lawrence, Jordan;...
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is thrilled to announce two new positions who will be able to provide economic development assistance in Carter, Dawson, Fallon, Prairie and Wibaux Counties. Alissa Miller will join the EPEDC team as the new Food and Agriculture Development Assistant. Before moving to Baker, Alissa attended Bitterroot Cosmetology, Montana State University in Bozeman and then in Billings. She has worked in many areas of business within Fallon...
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation recently announced two grant opportunities for OHV recreational opportunities: the Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Program and the Summer Motorized Trail Pass Grant Program (SMTP). Both grant programs are currently accepting applications. The OHV Program through the Montana State Parks provides grant funding for safety, ethics and education, resource maintenance, protection and improvement projects. Grant awards typically range from $10,000-$20,000 and can be used for safety and...
Even Dr. Fauci declared on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, “We say it, not being facetiously or having a soundbite or anything, but you know: close the bars, keep the schools open." To ABC's Martha Raddatz, Fauci stated, "Obviously, you don't have one size fits all, but as I've said in the past, and as you accurately quoted me – the default position should be as best as possible, within reason, to keep the children in school and get them back to school.” Opening our schools and keeping them open has proven to be harder than...
Joseph "Joe" Patrick Carey, 82, was born in a log house on the Carey Homestead in the Chalk Buttes near Ekalaka, MT on May 16, 1938. His parents, Joseph Hugh Carey and Mildred Kortum Carey, his two sisters, Mary Ellen and Joan, thrilled to have a boy in their family. Sadly, his father Joe Carey passed away on the ranch of a sudden heart attack just eight days later. Mildred's parents Walter and Iva Kortum and Mildred's siblings helped her with the children while she was...
The Eagle will publish the regular Christmas issue on December 25. Letters to Santa and greetings from businesses and individuals will be included in the December 25 issue. The issue dated January 1 will correspond with the usual date after Christmas that the Ekalaka Eagle is not published. The issue dated January 8 will be the first paper of the new year. All ads and correspondence for that issue need to be in by noon on Tuesday, January 5. The Eagle Office will be closed from December 25 through January 1. Merry Christmas...
In recent years Dahl Memorial staff have set up an angel tree near the hospital entrance for residents. Since the hospital is currently closed to visitors due to COVID-19, the angel tree will be set up at the entryway to Carter County Courthouse this year. Every Dahl resident has listed a few items they need/want on paper angels that are hanging on the tree. Those that wish can remove an angel from the tree and purchase the gift(s) listed on it. Gifts can be wrapped or taken to Vicky Knapp, Activities Director, to wrap and...
