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As I embark on my second adventure in Ekalaka, I am filled with excitement and appreciation for the many wonderful aspects of Montana and Carter County. My primary goal is to enhance communication with parents and the community. Community engagement is crucial to our school's continued success, and I am dedicated to building on our achievements while addressing areas for growth. I recognize that school cannot follow a one-size-fits-all model. To better prepare our students...
Ekalaka Elementary School Behavioral BARK awards for the months of April and May were recently given. BARK is an acronym for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness Matters. In April awards were given for cooperation. In May awards were given for perseverance....
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) recently announced the addition of a new Community Development Specialist. Dale Welliever of Wibaux comes to EPEDC from a career in business. Dale has experience from Auto Parts to Life Insurance and everything in between! Dale grew up on a farm/ranch in Wibaux County, and graduated from Wibaux County High School, Miles Community College, and MSU-Northern. He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge. He has...
Thursday, May 16 2024 MHSA Southern BC Divisional Laurel, MT Mens Results 100 Meters 8. 11, Zander Ashbrook, 12.29 200 Meters 12. 11, Zander Ashbrook, 25.03 3200 Meters 8. 11, Ethan Mellon, 11:43.70 PR 110m Hurdles 3. 12, Ethan Frye, 18.28 6. 12, Ryker Carroll, 19.43 300m Hurdles 4. 12, Ethan Frye, 44.95 9. 12, Ryker Carroll, 46.27 PR 4x100 Relay 10. Ryker Carroll, Ethan Frye, Kaleb Frye, Zander Ashbrook, 48.82 4x400 Relay 4. Zander Ashbrook, Ryker Carroll, Ronald Bruce,...
Commencement exercises for the Carter County High School Class of 2024 were held on Saturday. A large crowd of family and friends gathered inside the gymnasium to wish the graduating class well. Longtime Carter County High School teacher Miss Maxine Morgan delivered the commencement address. Miss Morgan is retiring after the current school year. Valedictorian was Kendall Kittelmann; salutatorian was Brynn Loehding....
Editor's note: Leroy Owens, Fred Yates, Ollie Hedges and Vernon Davis were the first four draftees from Carter County into the US Army when the United States joined with the Allies during World War I. All four received their basic training together at Camp Lewis, Washington. The following is an excerpt from a letter Leroy wrote to his mother, Mary Dorman Owens while stationed at Camp Lewis. We thank Jerry Cline for sending this letter to the Eagle in time to be published direc...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association's Annual Health Fair Blood Draw is scheduled for June 4th and June 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. this year. The two-day event will take place at the healthcare facility in cooperation with Carter County Public Health and will include other vendors on location. Tests offered this year include a standard panel, PSA test, vitamin D test, and hemoglobin A1C test. Payment for each will be due at the time of service. Coffee and snacks will also...
On Friday, May 10th Alicia Knapp was honored for her many years of service at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka. Knapp worked at Dahl for over thirty-four years. A noon meal was served honoring her retirement to her family members, board members, and special guests from the community as well as the staff. Wishing you the very best Alicia, enjoy your retirement!...
The Carter County Extension Office and the Carter County Conservation District will be hosting a shelterbelt clinic on May 31st. The program will be starting at 10 a.m. at the Carter County Event Center. MSU Extension Specialist, Peter Kolb, will be coming down to run this clinic. It will start indoors with a seminar on proper tree care and how to prune trees. Lunch will be provided. Then attendees will travel to Harmon Creek Ranch to discuss shelter belts and some watering...
Scholarship..................Recipient Joe Dingfelder Memorial, $150...................Natalie Foxley Fruit Service and Repair, $500.............Kendall Kittelmann Frye Family Memorial, $500.............................Ethan Frye Cap Keith Memorial, $500..................................Cole Rost Southeast Electric, $1,000...........................Natalie Foxley Farmer’s Union, $400..........................Kendall Kittelmann American Legion #35, $750.....................Brynn Loehding ......................
Awards and letters given this year to students from Ekalaka Public Schools included: Heroic 7 Award - Christian Ashbrook National Choral Award - Wyatt Melton John Philip Sousa Award - Clay Rost New inductees into the William C. Rowley Chapter of National Honor Society - Nasya O’Connor, Danica Shepherd Academic letters and bars are awarded to students who have been on the honor roll for three consecutive quarters during the school year. This year’s recipients were: First Time Letters - Roger Beach, Jillian McGraw, Kamryn Mil...
With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, I feel it is important to remember that Memorial Day is about much more than barbecues and a day off. It is a time to remember and honor loved ones and especially fallen military heroes .I love this essay so much that I have to share an excerpt from "Memorial Day: A Time for Heroes" by Nancy Sullivan Geng: I picked up the photo and turned it over. Yellowing tape held a prayer card that read: "Lloyd 'Bud' Heitzman, 1925-1944. A Great...
May 20, 2024 Ronda Cordell spent much of last week getting ready for branding on Mother’s Day weekend. In spite of the inch and a half of rain, they had a good crew, got the branding done, and also moved pairs to summer pasture. It is a relief to have gotten some rain, and the branding done, too. On Mother’s Day afternoon, Ronda went to Belle Fourche to meet Cristen and Jayda Westling. They had planned to have a late Mother’s Day dinner, but Cristen had gone to Kirk, Colorado to pick up a puppy for Ronda on Saturday, and it w...
Hello God, it's me, Mara: You know, Lord, it's not often that in this part of town Meadowlarks are seen/heard, but the other day while outdoors, WHOA! What was that? A small bird flew to the tip-top of a nearby tree and started singing, praising the Lord. Sharing that later with friends, B.J. mentioned that when she was young, while playing in the yard at their country home, she heard one, ran into the house to tell mamma. Her mom asked, 'Well, what did the birdie say?' B.J. q...
The town of Ekalaka is currently seeking a new council member after Richard Brown recently stepped away from the position. Interested individuals have until May 31st to submit letters of intent at the town office. Individuals should include how they would be beneficial to the council and the community in their letter, and must also include two non-related references. Questions about the position should be directed to town clerk Kamely Harkins at 406-775-8731, or by stopping at the town office during regular hours. The...
