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  • CCHS Track results

    Updated May 13, 2021

    John Polich Cowboy/Cowgirl Invitational Saturday, May 8, 2021 Miles City Track, Miles City MENS 100 Meters 24. Ethan Frye, 13.14 28. David Ashbrook, 13.50 29. Brennen Bonsell, 13.54 33. Ryker Carroll, 13.72 200 Meters 24. Ethan Frye , 26.22 30. David Ashbrook, 27.21 34. Ryker Carroll, 28.10 1600 Meters 20. David Ashbrook, 5:36.56 110m Hurdles 8. Ethan Frye, 20.61 12. Ryker Carroll, 22.23 300m Hurdles 7. Ethan Frye, 49.46 8. Ryker Carroll, 49.64 18. Brayden Bucholz, 1:08.75 4x100 Relay 11. David Ashbrook, Brennen Bonsell, Ryke...

  • 13th Annual Leaders, Legends, and Legacies Football Camp

    Updated May 13, 2021

    Leaders, Legends, and Legacies (LLL) organizers are excited to announce that this year's camp will be located in Ekalaka. This full-contact camp is coached by former and current college, NFL, and arena players from across the country. The camp's focus is on specialized position training and true life experiences to build character and leadership skills for all that attend. Founded in 2008, the camp is overseen by Ty and Sarina O'Connor. One of the coaches this year is former...

  • Gov. Gianforte signs landmark investment in broadband expansion

    Updated May 13, 2021

    On Tuesday, Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law the ConnectMT Act, providing $275 million in federal funds to expand access to reliable broadband across Montana. "Too many of our communities, particularly in rural and frontier Montana, don't have access to reliable broadband," Gov. Gianforte said in Hamilton. "Greater access to broadband will increase opportunities for Montanans, whether in ag or high-tech or other Montana industries, but we need to get more cable in the...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated May 13, 2021

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, the cloud formations, from our point of view here on our hilltop, are breathtaking! We do need rain in our area. One minute it looks like rain clouds bounding over the horizon; a bit later, the sun is bursting through again in a teasing way. The rain drops are so few and far between in our particular area and the valley of trees below really do need a wash job. So glad You are in charge of the weather, Lord and that You can handle that job. That would be quite a feat for any of us t...

  • K-12 concert

    Updated May 13, 2021

    Music students in grades K-12 at Ekalaka Public Schools performed at a spring concert May 6th. The students performed a variety of music they had practiced throughout the year to showcase their skills. Selections ranged from Halloween to Christmas music to "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and even some Beethoven. The concert was enjoyed by a full house of parents, friends and family inside the CCHS gymnasium. All students in Ekalaka Public Schools music classes were under the...

  • FFA banquet, May 18th

    The public is invited to attend the Carter County High School FFA chapter’s annual banquet on Tuesday, May 18th, 6 p.m., at the CCHS Tuggle Room. A supper will be served prior to a presentation by keynote speaker Dave Kirschten and remarks from 2020-21 State FFA Officer Gracie Tooke. Afterwards, chapter members will be auctioned off to attendees in the hired hand auction. The members will schedule work for auction buyers at a later date....

  • CCHS Commencement

    Commencement exercises for the Carter County High School Class of 2021 will be held Saturday, May 22 inside the gymnasium. This year there will be twelve seniors graduating. The ceremony is set to begin at 2 p.m....

  • Days of '85 reminder

    Updated May 13, 2021

    The event poster for the 2021 Days of ‘85 Fair and Rodeo is currently being prepared. All planning an event such as a class reunion, youth group gathering, sporting event, music, etc. are reminded that it is helpful to everyone to get activities listed on the poster. Please call Marlene Waterland at 406-775-6347 with a description, date, time and location of the event. The deadline for getting information on the poster is May 28, 2021....

  • Community wide garage sale, June 5

    Sign-up forms for the annual Carter County Chamber of Commerce Community Wide Garage Sale are currently available online and at the town office. The event is slated for Saturday, June 5. Sellers need to sign up and pay a $10 fee by May 26 in order to get on the map. Sign up sheets have a place to write name, street address, items for sale and a phone number. Maps showing all sale locations will then be printed and circulated around the town. Forms can also be filled out online at: https://form.jotform.com/211024259071142, or...

  • MSU Extension partners with USU Extension to offer master remote work professional course

    Melissa Higbee, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation|Updated May 12, 2021

    Going to work, punching the time clock, and putting in your 8 hours has shifted to staying home, learning Zoom, and mastering communication from your home. Remote working was gaining popularity with companies across the United States prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 impacted the country to a degree that remote work became the norm. As COVID-19 hit the United States, companies had to start finding creative ways to get the job done. The lockdown taught us that for some jobs working remotely was the answer to keep the company...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated May 12, 2021

    Many years ago in the mail I received a hilarious self-published book from Maralee Robinson of Billings, Montana. It is called "East Meets West: Real Dude Meets Real Cowboy: Indoor Plumbing Meets Outdoor Plumbing, and All the Things They Have in Common." The book is a collection of reflections of a city girl who married a cowboy. The book was somewhat longer than the title, and it was so funny I couldn't put it down. Maralee dedicated the book to her cowboy husband, their children, any woman married to a cowboy, or any woman...

  • Ray Mengel

    Updated May 12, 2021

    Ray Mengel, 72, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Glendive, MT passed away on May 6, 2021 at Hospice House of Rapid City. Ray was born on December 15, 1948 and was the son of Eldon and Christine (Jesfield) Mengel. He grew up in Baker, MT and graduated from Baker High School in 1966. Following high school, he attended Eastern Montana College in Billings, MT later finishing at Dawson Community College where he then graduated. Ray married Deb Talkington on September 21, 1969 in...

  • Howard Fix

    Updated May 12, 2021

    Howard Duane Fix passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Haxtun Health Extended Care Unit at the age of 84. He was born September 22, 1936 in Sterling to Adolph Elmer and Ruby Lillian (Cunningham) Fix. Howard grew up in Haxtun and graduated from Sterling High School. He went on to attend Northeastern Junior College while playing football for the Plainsmen. Howard married Barbara Hendon in Sterling on July 8, 1956. Barbara recently passed away on Feb. 26, 2021. The coup...

  • Call public health department to schedule vaccine

    Updated May 12, 2021

    Would you still like to get a COVID-19 vaccination? The Carter County Public Health Department is available to help do just that. There are now two public health nurses available in the community. Kirstie Nelson has recently joined the department and is looking forward to providing services to citizens of Carter County. To schedule an appointment or for more information call 406-775-6332. Following are current dates available to schedule: Monday,May 17; Wednesday, May 19; and Thursday, May 20. Offices are currently located...

  • Jury duty selection

    Updated May 12, 2021

    Jury pool selection for district court for 2020-21 will be posted on the county’s website: cartercountymontana.squarespace.com as well as posted at all three local post offices. If a person is drawn for a particular trial, a questionnaire will be sent approximately four weeks in advance of the trial pursuant to 3-15-405 MCA. Requests for excusal may be submitted for consideration at that time. Thanks to all of the registered voters, majority aged driver’s license holders and holders of a state issued ID card whose names hav...

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