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MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock recently announced that FEMA has granted the State of Montana its requested Presidential Disaster Declaration for spring flooding. The declaration will provide for flood recovery efforts in Daniels, Lake, McCone, Park, Powder River, Stillwater, Treasure and Valley Counties. “Early spring flooding caused widespread damage to roads, culverts and private residences, particularly affecting rural communities across Montana,” said Governor Bullock. “I am thankful for FEMA’s diligence and for worki...
New benches were delivered and set up outside the front entrance of Carter County Museum over the weekend. The blue benches were donated in memory of Boyne Gundlach by Don Meyer, a longtime friend of the family....
A pilot cycle of the Tourism Grant Program at the Department of Commerce will award nearly $550,000 to help forty-four communities across Montana boost attendance at events to grow visitor spending. Grant recipients completed a competitive application cycle earlier this spring and will be reimbursed for event costs related to marketing, temporary infrastructure, facilities, hospitality and signage. The maximum award per event is $25,000. “Local celebrations, festivals and events – big or small – are important for brini...
The Carter County Conservation District along with NRCS, FSA and the county weed department hosted a fun and educational day at Ekalaka Elementary on May 20. Topics ranged from soil heath to trees, pollinators, water, wildlife, noxious weeds and farming. The district sent each child home with a Colorado Blue Spruce....
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, an occasion arose recently where ‘people watching’ was the order of the day. Sitting in the waiting room we were waiting for our friend to be called in to see her doctor. You know, Lord, one really can combine knitting with waiting and watching: knit one, purl one, knit two together. One patient is called in to see the doctor as a lady re-enters the waiting room, having just seen the doctor. Her head is bowed as if she has a heavy heart. Oops – a mistake made in knitting; now it must...
Hello, I learned many decades ago to never complain about the rain. And we’ve had our fair share of it lately. Rains for a day or two. Then dries for a day. Then rain again. Now for Memorial Day weekend it is more of the same. Writing this on Friday morning. Didn’t rain yesterday. Half inch last night and raining good this morning. Forecast is dry tomorrow. Then rain Sunday and Monday. I suppose we’ve had two to three inches past couple weeks. My son in South Dakota has had over 4 the last week. This, my friends, will make a...
Monday was Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally known, meant to honor soldiers lost in the Civil War. But when the country found itself in another war, World War I, the holiday was changed to honor all fallen soldiers. Memorials to soldiers and family graves are decorated with flowers. Here, early in the morning on Memorial Day, local veterans placed small American flags on the graves of deceased veterans at Beaver Lodge cemetery. At 11 a.m. a special military service was held where VFW and American Legion...
Robert Earl Strand was born on September 9, 1985 in Olympia, Washington, to John W. Strand and Evelyn M. Strand. Robert graduated high school from Temple Baptist Academy in 2004, before attending Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida in the fall of 2005. He graduated with an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice. While attending college, Robert worked as a security officer until being hired on in the Abeka Print Shop as a logistics operator in 2014. Robert had...
A Celebration of Life for Jeremy A. Larson, 41, of Ekalaka, will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13 at the Spearfish Canyon Lodge. Jeremy passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Ekalaka. Jeremy Andrew was born March 24, 1978 in Deadwood, South Dakota, the son of Gary and Karon (Wiedenmeyer) Larson. Growing up, he attended school in Lead/Deadwood, graduating from High School in 1996. Jeremy worked in the construction business, specializing in concrete work. He worked as a...
On May 6 and 7, the Carter County FFA Chapter traveled to Great Falls to compete in the Montana CDE Days competition held at the MSU Great Falls campus. Members had a whirlwind of two days jam-packed with competitions and late nights. Gracie Tooke, Hannah LaBree, Heather LaBree and Jaelee Strangford spearheaded the Ag Communications team, and came out with great success. The team placed second overall. Individual placings for the team were: Hannah LaBree, 7th; Gracie Tooke,...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Wide Garage Sale and Swap Meet is slated for this Saturday, June 1. Warmer temperatures are in the weekend forecast so it should be a good day for shoppers to go out and find great treasures throughout town. This year, out of town residents who have no garage or yard space and area vendors have been invited to set up at Carter County Events Center in addition to residents of Ekalaka who are planning on having sales at their residence. Anyone who would like to set up a b...
The public is invited to an open house for Elin Kittelmann on Thursday, June 6 at Carter County Courthouse. After almost eight years as the Fallon/Carter County Extension Agent, Kittelmann has decided to go down a different road. With a young child she has decided to work closer to Ekalaka. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy cake, coffee, iced tea and lemonade from 3 to 5 p.m. at the courthouse....
Last Tuesday’s local blood drive was deemed a success by organizer Darlene Carter Rose. The drive yielded 26 units from 24 donors, many of whom were walk-ins, and Rose made her goal. Two new donors attended. Tessa Pierson won the drive’s door prize; a gift card to Wagon Wheel Café. The next blood drive in Ekalaka is slated for Tuesday, July 16....
