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For those that missed yesterday's assembly, here is a quick recap video highlighting the kindergarten graduates and sixth-grade promotees....
The Ekalaka Public Library's Summer Reading Program starts Thursday, June 7. Children aged seven and older will meet from 1-2 p.m. and children six and under will meet from 2:30-3 p.m. All children are welcome, at any time or day, during library hours. Children are encouraged to track their reading throughout the month to earn monetary incentives and ice cream coupons donated by the Wagon Wheel Cafe. Librarian Pat Kalstrom will chart the children's progress and set up...
SOUTHERN C DIVISIONAL TRACK MEET Thursday, May 17 - Laurel Sports Complex, Laurel, MT Mens 100 Meters 9) Caleb Fix, 12.39 200 Meters 8) Caleb Fix, 24.95 400 Meters 7) Caleb Fix, 55.93, PR 1600 Meters 9) David Ashbrook, 5:15.14 110m Hurdles 4) Wyatt Kittelmann, 18.31, PR 300m Hurdles 7) Wyatt Kittelmann, 47.36 4x400 Relay 8) Caleb Fix, Mick O'Connor, Max Larson, Wyatt Kittelmann, 3:56.73 Discus 7) Mick O'Connor, 112-04, PR Javelin 8) Mick O'Connor, 133-00 Long Jump 10) Max...
Students from Carter County participated in the Southeast Regional Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Math Contest in March. Ekalaka’s junior high team placed first and was comprised of Kenzie Tooke, Turner Tooke, Sean Wolenetz, Tyra O’Connor, and Darin Schallenberger. Three members of the high school team received individual honors. Hannah LaBree earned the top score on the Applied Mathematics test, scored in the top 15-20 percent on all three tests and qualified for two state awards for her performance on the Pro...
On April 30 and 31, the Carter County FFA Chapter made the trek to Big Timber, Montana to compete in the annual CDE Days competition. Kenzie Tooke, Heather LaBree, Hannah LaBree and Darin Schallenberger competed in the Food Science, Vet Science and Job Interview CDE’s. In Food Science, Heather placed 20th, Hannah placed 68th, Darin placed 70th and Kenzie rounded off the team with 75th place. For Vet Science, Heather took 24th, Hannah placed 82nd, Kenzie finished 123rd and Darin took home 145th. Then, on May 9, the chapter h...
Water, water, everywhere. You don't have to be an ancient mariner to see we have plenty of water around us. People are filling sandbags, checking flood insurance policies or waiting for fields to dry up so they can plant. From a recreation point of view, too much water makes it difficult, impossible or downright dangerous to boat or float or fish. That leads to a lot of grumbling about something we have no control over. Life underwater is exciting, too but sometimes in a good...
Alexandra Loudermilk graduated from Georgetown University over the weekend with a Master of Science in Nursing. She was also inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Alexandra is the daughter of Steven and Tricia Lovec of Mill Iron. Cory and Ashley Lovec both graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy on May 12 with Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. Both Cory and Ashley received awards given by the faculty of the...
Hi, I'm Ryan, the strange guy you may have seen walking around town recently. Eric offered an internship at The Ekalaka Eagle this summer, and my application was accepted. He's going to show me the "news biz" as it may or not be referred to as (I have no idea). If all goes to plan, I will complete a journalism degree from the University of Montana this December. If you see me wandering around, please introduce yourself. Here is my favorite joke: Three beekeepers are at a...
Private family services for Braelie Mae Nies, infant daughter of Matt and Ami (Markuson) Nies, will be held at a later date. Braelie Mae passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colo. Braelie Mae Nies made her debut into this world on May 1, 2018, our May Day Miracle. She was taken from us only one week later on May 8, 2018. Our sweet little angel was a fighter from the beginning, being born unexpectedly at her home in Ekalaka. Braelie was...
Commencement exercises for the Carter County High School Class of 2017 were held May 19. A large crowd of family and friends gathered to wish the graduates well. Former Ekalaka Public Schools Music Teacher Brad Wick delivered the commencement address....
All members of Southeast Electric Cooperative, Inc., your Touchstone Energy Cooperative, are eligible to receive a fifteen percent discount to visit historical Medora, North Dakota. To receive the discount, members may call 1-800-MEDORA-1 and provide discount code: “TOUCH2018.” This fifteen percent discount may be used by cooperative members who attend the Medora Musical, enjoy the Pitchfork Steak Fondue meal, stay at TRMF Lodging Accommodations or golf at Bully Pulpit Golf Course. In Medora, the stage is always set for a gre...
Memorial Day services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 28, at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Veterans performing the services should arrive at 10:30 a.m. During the service, members of VFW Auxiliary will honor fallen soldiers by placing a white cross and a red, poppy covered wreath in the center of the cemetery. Members of the VFW Auxiliary will provide Buddy poppies and receive donations, with all the money going to help veterans. Displays downtown will also offer Buddy poppies and provide containers to receive donations....
A jury found Jedediah Keith Larson guilty of aggravated assault on May 17, according to court documents. Larson was also found guilty of a misdemeanor charge of partner or family member assault. He was found not guilty on a misdemeanor count of unlawful restraint. The felony aggravated assault charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years state imprisonment and a $50,000 fine. For all defendants, the court orders a presentence investigation report by the probation officer...
