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WASHINGTON – At a congressional hearing last week, Congressman Greg Gianforte blasted Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for his anti-coal agenda that would kill Montana jobs and drive up electricity rates for Montana consumers. After Gianforte described Inslee's agenda to have Washington state end all consumption of coal-fired electricity within the next six years, he circled back to Inslee's testimony. "You testified today that your policies have had no detrimental effect on any c...
Editor's note: Flooding of area creeks and rivers in late March prompted local Sharon Higgins to send two stories about high waters on Box Elder Creek from the past. The stories are family accounts that were told to her by her mother, Gussie Richards, and grandmother, Lola Burch. Guy Ewalt The Ewalt family home was on a high bank of Box Elder north of the present-day Box Elder bridge in the Ridgway community. I remember this story as told to me by family members. The creek...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, comfort and safety, that’s our motto. It’s so easy to hide our heads in the sand, pretending there are no problems. We’re like everyone else, aren’t we, Lord, wanting to wash our hands of the whole affair. One chap with that attitude is written about in the Gospels. The scene, so long ago, was dramatized in the city of Jerusalem. We picture the event which unfolds involving Pontius Pilate, the governor (recorded in Matthew 27). Pilate, a procurator, was in the judgment hall of the pa...
Bonnie LaVay Pierce, 79, of Belle Fourche passed away on April 3, 2019 at the Hospice House in Rapid City in the company of her family. She was born on September 20, 1939 in Aberdeen, SD to James and Bertha (Torrence) Tomek. She married Verle Pierce in 1955 and together they had three children, Jess, John and Lanna. Bonnie was very proud of helping to create St. Paul Catholic Church's Annual Biker's Breakfast and the Rancher's Club, a group that promotes collaboration and...
Hello, This past week was a harbinger of spring. Big word I know, but needed here. We had warm, breezy days. We had a night thundershower that woke me in the night and freshened the air up. I swear it made the grass start to green up in a matter of hours. As I write this, they are talking of rain or snow, beginning in a day or two. It’s springtime in the Dakotas. Nearly everyone is in the middle of calving, so I’m hoping it’s a warm, gentle rain. I know most of you that have followed my columns over the years, don’t realize...
Judd Truett Bilbrey, age 43 of Alzada, MT passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2019. Judd was born on March 26, 1976 in Pierre, SD to John Otis Bilbrey and Mary Alice Slovek. The family moved to Montana in 1980 where he grew up on various ranches in southeastern Montana. Cowboying started at a young age for Judd and carried on throughout his life. Horses were always plentiful from colts to ex bucking horses. Judd had gained a lifetime of horse sense by the time he was a teenag...
Three council seats are up for election in this year’s town of Ekalaka municipal election. There is one seat open for a four-year term and two seats open for two-year terms. June 17 is the deadline for candidates to file for office. Anyone interested in filing for any of the three positions may do so by requesting the paperwork from the Ekalaka Town Office. April 18 is the first day to file for office. Only active registered voters who reside within the Town of Ekalaka are eligible to file. Contact Kitty Schmid at the Town O...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s Annual Health Fair blood draw is scheduled for April 16, 17 and 18, from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Carter County Events Center. The cost for the basic blood draw panel is $35. Men can have a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) checked for an additional $25. Hemoglobin A1C (diabetes) tests will be available again this year for $20. Vitamin D3 tests area available for an additional $30. As always, payment is due at the time of service. Please take morning medications and drink at least eight ounces...
Local scholarships are now available through the school counselor’s office at Carter County High School. The staff, students and alumni of Carter County High School thank the many individuals and organizations who contribute to the numerous scholarships that are available to juniors, graduating seniors and alumni continuing their education. CCHS seniors have been given many local scholarship applications, most of which are due May 1. So senior parents, you may want to be checking with your son or daughter to be sure they a...
Attorney Jennifer Williams has volunteered her time to present three talks, that are free and open to the public, at Ekalaka Public Library on legal issues. Each of these talks will start with roughly a half hour of Williams presenting through a camera and will be followed by a question and answer session. The first talk focusing on health directives will take place on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. The second talk is all about wills and will take place on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. The final talk on Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30...
Local girl scout Cordelia Cofer had a tough decision to make following this year's cookie sales. The girl scout had the task of deciding which hometown heroes her donated cookies should go to. One night while riding in the car, Cordelia noticed lineman working outside in harsh conditions and decided that the employees of Southeast Electric were the perfect heroes to receive the donated cookies. Last week, she delivered them to the lineman. Individuals who purchased cookies...
Since 2012, the Montana History Foundation (MHF) has awarded annual grants to projects and organizations that work to preserve and protect the historic legacy of Montana. This year, the foundation reached a new record, giving away the largest amount ever at $134,451 and bringing all-time grant awards to $843,985. "Awarding grants is the most important thing we do every year," said MHF President/CEO Charlene Porsild. "The future of these history projects relies on grant...
On March 22 the Carter Country FCCLA Chapter competed in different STAR Event projects against other FCCLA members across the state on the MSU Campus in Bozeman. Whitney Kittelmann, Kari Kittelmann, and Tylee Loehding received first place and a gold rating on their illustrated talk on breast cancer. Gracie Tooke received first place as well and a gold rating on her hospitality and tourism project on Ekalaka. Both projects will have the opportunity to compete at the National...
