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Supplements range from Sammy Sosa’s Flintstones vitamins to a pill of Ginkgo biloba. Humans have long recognized the importance of supplementing their diet with important nutrients. As explorers conquered the world in the age of discovery, they were constantly under the threat of developing scurvy. The cure to scurvy was identified by Dr. James Lind in 1747 and was relatively simple; supplement the diet of sailors with citrus fruit. It took nearly 200 years for humans to discover citrus fruit contained high amounts vitamin C...
Last Wednesday local students in grades K-6 had a chance to have a track meet of their own during "Play Day," where they competed in several events ranging from a football kick to sack races and even an obstacle course....
Water is the most important nutrient for livestock. A quality and safe water supply is essential to the production of healthy livestock. If water is not suitable for consumption, it can adversely affect the growth, reproduction and productivity of livestock. Often it is excessive salinity-too high concentration of dissolved solids of various kinds-that affect water quality in the area. Testing water annually, if not more frequently, will help establish a baseline for the...
Four CCHS Track and Field competitors were in Laurel on Saturday competing at the MHSA Class C State Track & Field Championship. Ennis, Darby, and Richey-Lambert men finished first, second, and third at state this year. For the women, Fort Benton took first, followed by Manhattan Christian and Twin Bridges. Following is a listing of CCHS results (time or distance, placing). Tanner Fix 110m Hurdles (prelims), 15.40, 1 110m Hurdles (finals), 15.68, 1 300m Hurdles, 40.95, 1...
Students who graduated from kindergarten at Ekalaka Elementary this year were: Ella Eide, Holland Lovec, McKinley Frye, Oakley Spring, Trent Poppema, Quinton Kalstrom, Lily Schallenberger, Kira Kratzer, and Jaxen Walker....
The tables above show unofficial county-wide results from the special election held last Tuesday to elect a new Montana representative to the United States House of Representatives. Voting numbers were down throughout the county as only 531 residents casted ballots, compared to the 811 who voted in the general election held last November. Precinct 3, Hammond, had the best voter turnout at 63%. Ekalaka, Precinct 13, had the worst at only 49%. Republican Greg Gianforte received...
Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc. will be hosting their 66th Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. A free roast beef supper and entertainment by Chalk Buttes Band will start at 5:00, and at 6:00 the business meeting will begin. Free babysitting and a movie will be offered for the kids. Two grand prizes of $500.00 cash will be awarded. Board members will be elected to represent Districts 5 and 9. Please join a fun evening and learn more...
Anyone who has picked up a newspaper recently has likely observed that recent Carter County High School graduate Tanner Fix is fast. Last weekend he proved that by hurdling his way into the record books during the MHSA Class C State Track & Field Championship in Laurel. Fix made it to the state meet in three events, the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and the 400m. Last year he placed 6th in the 100m hurdles and 7th in the 300m hurdles. He hadn't even ran the 400m in his high...
May 23, 2017, Bozeman, MT - Museum of the Rockies seeks public input at two forums to be held in early June where updates on collaborative efforts between natural history museums in Montana and Kumamoto, Japan will be shared. Funded by the Japan Center for Global Partnership, the Kumamoto Montana Natural Science Museum Association engages in collaborative discourse to develop unique and important educational materials in paleontology, geology, and astronomy for the benefit of the public. Museum of the Rockies will host the...
Hello, I’m a good eater. Meaning I eat a lot. I know, I know, looking at me you wouldn’t guess that. Or, maybe you would. I’ve eaten a lot of things in a lot of places. I ate tacos on the streets in Mexico City. Even after our hosts warned us that eating on the streets of The City would cause you to become diseased and die. I’ve eaten goat in a little village in the Mexican mountains and shared a little tequila with a peasant while sitting around a campfire. Ate shark steaks in San Diego and clam chowder on the harbor...
Monday, May 29, 2017 was Memorial Day; and as every year, visitors come to Ekalaka. Some have family members who were in the military during past wars, others come to put flowers on the graves of parents, grandparents, or even earlier ancestors. All were buried in Beaver Lodge Cemetery after it was founded in 1901. Visitors can find graves where family is buried with the help of a map and list located in the center of the cemetery. The people might know where early homesteads were located, and visit them, also. In summer...
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Combat Raider, a large force exercise involving various military aircraft, is scheduled to begin June 27 in the Powder River Training Complex, and will conclude June 29, 2017. These LFEs provide joint and coalition training under realistic scenarios that support full spectrum operations against modern threats and replicate today’s combat operations. During this period, people living under the following PRTC military operations areas can expect to see multiple types of aircraft utilizing the...
The 40th Medora Car Show will be held June 24, 2017, in Medora, ND. Exhibition for the public is Saturday, June 24, from 10 to 3:30. Anyone wishing to show a vehicle in any of the 21 different classes through 1992 (including customs) and a modern collectible class (1993-2017) should call 701-225-8851 or 701-225-8149, or register on the show grounds by the Badlands Motel. The first-place winners from the 2016 Medora Show will be on display in the Medora Community Building along with two special center exhibit cars, a 1937...
The Leaders, Legends and Legacies Football Camp is excited to announce that the 2017 camp will be in Belgrade, Montana June 21st- 23rd! An additional one day camp will be held in Ekalaka, MT on July 1st! The camp, now in its tenth year, is an all-inclusive nonprofit event which is offered to all high school athletes who register to attend. Registration is $50 per participant. All meals are provided and each athlete will receive a camp T-shirt. High school football athletes from all across Montana and surrounding states are...
Doctors JoAn and Wes Marshall will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 8th, 2017. Their daughter, Kerri Marshall, and Carole and Joe Carey are hosting a small shindig at the Marshall Ranch on Friday, June 9, 2017, starting around 4 pm. All friends and family are welcome to stop by with their favorite side dish, beverage, and one memory or cowboy poem to share....
Carter County seniors will be offering a sloppy joe lunch at the Senior Center during the community wide yard sale this Saturday, June 3. The lunch will also include chips, a bar, and a drink, all for only $5.00. Additionally, coffee and rolls will be available in the morning. All proceeds will be split evenly between Beaver Lodge Cemetery and the area food bank. Please stop by and support these organizations....
Carter County is assessing the needs and evaluating options to meet future health care needs of the community. The goal is to select the option for Dahl Memorial Hospital that provides the best value considering a balance between facility needs and cost. Slate Architecture has been selected to review the Facility Conditions Assessment and Feasibility Study that were completed in 2016. Using this information and additional site assessments, a Preliminary Architectural Report...
The CCHS Class of ‘55 had a small get together on May 24 at the home of Gloria Parks since one of the classmates, Betty (Schallenberger) Smith of Havre, was in town visiting family. Those attending were Gloria Parks, Betty Jo Castleberry, Bertie Elmore, Peggy Tooke, and guest of honor Betty Smith. The group had a great time visiting, reminiscing, and shared an angel food cake made by Gail Brence, Smith’s sister....
The Town of Ekalaka is reminding residents to cleanup and mow their lawns. Tall grass is more than just unsightly. An overgrown lawn can provide harborage to rodents, vermin, mosquitoes, and other insects. It can increase the hazards of disease, injury, or fire as well as create hazards to health and safety. A clean yard is important to the welfare of not only your yard, but your neighborhood and town. Property owners are asked to take responsibility and do their part to help keep Ekalaka looking her fines...
Donations are being sought after in order to bring the Belle Fourche Cowboy Band to this year’s Days of ‘85 parade. Those who would like to see the band again may send donations of any size to an account set up at Summit National Bank, P.O. Box 45, Ekalaka, MT 59324. The parade is scheduled for Sunday, August 13 at 11 am. Donations will cover the band’s honorarium and travel expenses to Ekalaka. Carter County Chamber of Commerce will be paying for one meal while the band is in town. It is estimated that the total remai...
The Ekalaka Community Blood Drive held on Tuesday, May 23 at the Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka produced 15 units of blood. Leroy Schallenberger won a $25 gift certificate to Stompin’ Grounds. J.O Tooke won a tee shirt. The next community drive will be held on Tuesday, July 18, again at the Events Center. Organizers are thankful to all who took the time to donate and are looking forward to seeing everyone at the next drive....
Another local is battling cancer. Kodi Tarno, daughter of Doug and Tracy Hendrickson of Alzada, was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer this year. Tarno is 26 years old, went to school in Alzada, and graduated from high school in Hulett, WY. Growing up she filled her summer days helping neighbors during docking and anything else that kept her busy and allowed her to enjoy the outdoors. You might have met her when she worked at B&J’s Convenience Store. She is now employed in Sundance, WY. Tarno’s treatments take her to Rapid C...
