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Monday, March 22nd House Bill 2, the main budget bill for the coming biennium, was presented out of Appropriations on the Floor for the body as-a-whole to consider. The chairs of the five appropriations subcommittees took turns presenting their portion of the budget. Representative Ken Holmlund did a fine job presenting for Section C, Natural Resources and Transportation. This is the subcommittee that I had the opportunity to serve on. This process took most of the day Monday...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, as the days simply seem to zip on by, glancing out, we notice that it is almost Spring; the March winds are blowing less, cattle are resting after feeding, birds swoop here and there and we can see many Babies all around, almost anywhere one looks. We’ve seen: foals, calves, lambs, chicks, kids and kits and April is just around the corner. From “God’s Calendar” we read: “April is a gentle maiden with eyes sky blue, she’s ‘dressed’ in a green kirtle (dress) braided with flowers. She...
I wrote some of the following from a building at the University of Montana where I go to write sometimes. The sight of the studious young people are an inspiration. And I did attend one quarter here in 1974, although I graduated from MSU, so I am a cross between a bobcat and a grizzly. The following are five more students I went to school with in the old high school at Ekalaka. The Leaves — Not Of Grass, But Of Our Vine I sit on the campus of U of M, Students about me boosts a man of age, To do justice to all leaves on the s...
Ekalaka Public Schools will be holding a kindergarten screening on April 8 separate from the developmental screening that is taking place on Tuesday, April 6. The screening for children who will be entering kindergarten next year will be on Thursday, April 8, between 12:30 and 1 p.m. in the gym. Children entering kindergarten next year do not need to attend the screening on April 6, but are welcome to be a guest at the school that morning. Those who do will get to check out the campus, spend time in the classroom with Mrs....
Rick Wallace, a private Cyber Security Expert, provides cyber intelligence and security services worldwide. Wallace is originally from Idaho and married Amy Speelmon in 1994. He is known for his commitment and dedication in protecting and educating global law enforcement in overall Internet safety, shielding them from cybercrime, and guarding children worldwide from exploitation. Wallace was instrumental in the infancy of the Thorn Project, an initiative against child...
When did it begin? No one knows but from early spring, summer, and fall of 2020 I had this “hacky cough,” light chills, and tired, worn out feeling. After pleading, during this time, from my wife Phyllis and daughter Arlene and feeling worse I entered the emergency room at Dahl Memorial Hospital on Saturday the twenty first. X-rays of the chest and stomach were taken which showed pneumonia and infection of the lungs. A few days later a trip by ambulance to the Fallon County Hospital for a Cat Scan verified the findings. Aft...
Perso Park, the 2,250 square foot lot owned by the Town that is located at the corner of Speelmon Street East and Main Street in Ekalaka, will soon undergo an exciting change with the addition of Ekalaka Veteran's Park. This new construction will feature a beautiful stone wall with seals from all of the military branches, a masoned patio, and benches for rest and reflection. The Town of Ekalaka, Carter County Chamber of Commerce, Carter County Community Foundation and...
After falling victim to coronavirus last year, Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Wide Garage Sale is back on for 2021. The event will take place on the first Saturday in June, which will be June 5th. The event will be discussed at the Chamber’s regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 8, 6 p.m., at Southeast Electric Cooperative. Additionally, a new secretary and treasurer will be elected on April 8 since long-time director Alicia Knapp informed members that she would be stepping down during the Mar...
As of Tuesday, March 30, the state reports that 476,912 doses of vaccine have been administered in Montana, and 186,542 Montanans have been fully immunized. The state has reported a cumulative total of 104,321 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 157 new cases since yesterday, 898 active cases, and 101,986 people considered recovered. State officials also report that 4,780 of the cases have resulted in hospitalizations, with 46 patients currently hospitalized. There have been...
The Montana House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 279 by House Education Committee Chairman Seth Berglee (R-Joliet) by a vote of 64-36. House Bill 279 increases the Montana Tax Credit Scholarship Program for private programs from a $150 maximum tax credit to $200,000 with a $3 million annual cap. The bill also expands the Innovative Educational Program for public schools by the same amount. “By expanding Montana’s tax credit scholarship programs, more families will be able to access educational services tha...
March 29, 2021 - A 44-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sidney is slated to close at the end of the month as part of Montana-Dakota Utilities' pivot away from coal. In addition to closing the Lewis & Clark Station in Sidney this week, the company is planning to retire two coal plants in Mandan, North Dakota, next March. "Low-cost power available on the market, due to low-cost natural gas and increasing resources, as well as rising costs to operate these facilities, led to...
Several years back, I inadvertently stumbled upon a new method of calving--the homeopathic method. This like the discovery of all great things such as fire and disposable diapers came about quite by accident. Calving season was winding down, so many other pursuits such as farming were occupying the CEO of our ranching operation. CEO sounds like such an officious title for someone who wades around in knee deep muck in worn out coveralls all day. Nevertheless, one rainy afternoon as calving season was winding down and farming...
Linda Rost of Willard was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Rost was initiated at Texas Tech University. Rost is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate...
The CCHS After Prom committee is currently preparing to put on this year’s party upon conclusion of prom at midnight on April 17. Anyone who is interested in donating items to the after prom party, or who would like to volunteer as a chaperone for the event, should call Dallas Kennedy at 852-3680, Cam LaBree at 775-6600 or Kim Tooke at 775-6580. Checks should be made out to CCHS After Prom....
