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  • Candidate filing deadline firms up 2024 election bracket

    Arren Kimbel-Sannit, montanafreepress.org|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    At 5 p.m. Monday, the window closed for candidates to file to run for elected office in Montana this year, officially setting the stage for a hugely consequential election season. Toward the top of the ballot - not counting the presidential contest between presumptive nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump - voters will have a choice between incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and a slew of challengers intent on stopping the Democrat from winning a fourth term, chief among them...

  • EKALAKA TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Town Office, 103 N Main Street February 7th, 2024 1) Call Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council - Melissa Lovec, Andy Wright, Rex McCord, Rich Brown, Buck Kratzer b) Employees Present - Elston Loken, Robin Kawecki c) Appointed Officials Present - Kamely Harkins 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Present - Walt Anderson, Trish & Denis Bishop, Mya Yonika, Dan Donnaly, Wizard Nemerson, Steve DeFord & Toni Kratzer 4) Public Comment - Walt Anderson had a comment on the raise of inactive water and sewer rates 5) Minutes from last me...

  • CAPITOLETTER

    Karen Odell|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    March 11, 2024 The Capitol and Tie Creek weather has been warming up all week; until by Saturday and Sunday, it was a wonderful warm day to be outdoors in the beautiful calm sunshine. Dick and Erma Albert got some extra shopping done in the Hills, on Tuesday. Erma got a massage in Buffalo, on Wednesday. Friday was the taco bar at the Senior Center. Bobbie had egg sandwiches for those who were recognizing Lent on Friday. Many people had gone to Rapid City for the state girls’ basketball tournament, so there were not so many a...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, each and every one of us folks could tell of a single item that holds importance and joy that he or she would never part with. ‘Patty’ told us of a fifty-year-old recipe card that was in her mom’s handwriting. Another gal shared that her lovely pink tea-cups, long ago, were her grandma’s favorite teacups. Other folks may value treasured memories - a compliment that encouraged them, a grandchild’s giggle, or even a special insight they had gleaned for Scripture. What we often keep...

  • The Winter of 1964 & 1965

    Emmett LaBree|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Beings I was born in 1934 I had a real good memory of the winter of 1964 and 1965. I bought a place of my own in 1965 over between Ekalaka and Baker on Lame Jones Creek (4000 Deeded, 1640 Leased). I paid $15 per acre for the deeded. The summers of 1960 and 1961 were dry but it went to raining in the fall of ‘62. We were wet until ‘79. I started neighboring with the people; them with tractors and me with horses. I always liked to have plenty horses — saddle horses and teams. When the fall of ‘64 hit, it started snowing...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    We are at the stage in our lives where we find ourselves in the bleachers every Saturday for elementary intramural basketball, because we would never miss a game of grandson basketball. Where else can you watch your grandson celebrate an assist with a breakdance move that would have made Issei swoon? (No, I do not know who Issei is, but I do know how to type into the Google search bar, “Who is the best break dancer in the world?”) Unfortunately, we have no video of Jasper bustin’ a breakdance move on the basketball court in t...

  • Wally Owens

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Wallace (Wally) W. Owens of White Sulphur Springs, Montana passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Mountainview Medical Center in White Sulphur Springs with his daughters by his side. He was 90 years old. Wallace was born on December 1, 1933 to Willett and Anna (Wallace) Owens in a log cabin in Ekalaka, Montana. He was raised on ranches in the Camp Crook, S.D. area. As the oldest of 6, his help was needed to work the ranch, and he often missed more school than he attended,...

  • Beaver Lodge Cemetery Association donors

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Rusty & Arnina Jardee, Miki & Robert Lantis, Marlene Tesch, Madlon Brence, Charlene Bodine, Robert L. & Janice Lasater, Alice Ward, Bill & Janet Carlisle, Dick & Reta Harkins, Marieta Holter, Don Gundlach, Emmett LaBree, Bill & Dallas Kennedy, Doran & Sharon Higgins, Dean & Gloria Parks, Gerald Royce, Tom Tooke, Tom & Rita Anderson, Julie Livengood, Bob & Sally Young, LaVern Schell, Phyllis & Loyd Townsend, Charlie & Gail Brence, Dick & Edith Schwede, Gary & Coralie Carter, Alicia Knapp, Aurthur Peabody, Mr. & Mrs. Gary...

  • Students celebrate Dr. Seuss week

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    submitted by Mrs. Mardee Guyer Ekalaka Elementary School was buzzing with excitement last week as students and teachers alike celebrated Dr. Seuss Week from March 3rd to March 6th. Each day was filled with colorful costumes and creative activities inspired by the beloved children's author. The festivities kicked off on Monday with "Fox in Socks" day, where students wore their craziest socks in honor of the character. Tuesday saw the school flooded with orange as everyone parti...

  • Montana State University Extension to open new office in Carter County

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    A new Montana State University Extension office will open in Carter County on March 18. Fallon and Carter Counties are currently served by one Extension office located in Baker. The new office will result in an additional Extension agent serving the region, according to Larry Brence, MSU Extension eastern region department head. Brence said the new Carter County office will be in Ekalaka. "We are excited to expand the reach of MSU Extension in southeast Montana," Brence said....

  • 4 Bulldogs receive all-conference honors

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    With the conclusion of the 2023-24 Montana high school basketball season, districts recently announced all-conference and all-state selections. District 4C honors teams are below. GIRLS First team 1) Brooke Murnion, Sr, Jordan, All-State 2) Kiera Chaska, Jr, Terry, All-State 3) Zeason Schaffer, Sr, Broadus 4) Abby Begger, Sr, Wibaux 5) Skylar Lawrence, Fr, Jordan 6) Kendra Tooke, Jr, Ekalaka Second team 7) Mia Mader, Sr, Broadus 8) Ashley Eaton, 8th, Terry 9) Keli Melton,...

  • Debbie Matthews

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Deborah “Debbie” Matthews, 64, of Ekalaka, formerly of Citrus Heights, California, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka due to several complications arising from diabetes. Debbie was born on September 18th, 1959 to Eddie and Beverly (Jones) Graham in Lima, Ohio, the youngest of two children. The family moved to California when she was 3. As a child, Debbie enjoyed rollerskating and hanging out with friends at the neighborhood par... Full story