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Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.66/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 19.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 125.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.87 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced...
While large swarms of grasshoppers or mosquitoes have been typical summer fair for the region over the past few years, they are being joined by another group this year: miller moths. In recent weeks, area residents may have noticed that there has been a significant increase in the moth population, and while they may not be the most harmful insect around, their presence has certainly been noticed. According to Montana State University entomologist Dr. Robert Peterson, it has been a combination of factors that have allowed the...
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced on Friday that 2024 Annual Report filing fees will be waived for all Montana businesses. The elimination of the Annual Report filing fee will result in millions of dollars in savings for Montana businesses. “Our Montana businesses work hard to provide services and products to their communities, and I want to make it easier to do business in Montana,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “I previously cut registration fees in half for Montana businesses, and our state has exper...
5-25-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Thursday, May 25 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman; and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman was absent. Senior Coordinator Tricia Lovec joined the meeting with a request to re-advertise for the Senior meals contract, as Diane Wear turned down the contract. The Commission agreed to request for bids for the Senior Citizens...
submitted by Senator Shannon O’Brien SD 46 406-274-3805 [email protected] Every parent remembers the day we took our child to their first day of school. It pulls at your heartstrings. Fortunately, in Montana, we knew our children were in good hands. They were entering schools with teachers who were well qualified and supported, learning lessons from curriculum we had approved, and following the rules set by school boards we had elected. As a mom, a teacher and a legislator, I believe that the work Montanans have d...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, sometimes what kids say is special. Take for instance what Adam shared about his little boy, who asked, “Dad, what time is it? Adam told Al that it was 5:30, though he knew what Al was going to say, even IF he was sitting in the back seat. Al piped up, “No, Dad, it’s 5:28!” Adam watched Al’s face light up. Gotcha...his beaming smile said it all. Adam continued; “I felt delight, too, the kind of delight that comes from knowing your child in the way that only a parent can know their ch...
The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices to all owners of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land properties. These notices are not tax bills. They include the department’s determination of market or productivity value and the taxable value for your property that will be used by your county treasurer to determine the property taxes owed for tax year 2023 and 2024. “It’s important that Montana property owners review this information,” said Brendan Beatty,...
It has been raining every day for the last couple of weeks, and the best thing about the rain is that it has given me a little recliner time to read “A Bard in Boots” by Darrell Arnold. My friend, Mark Silverstein, who is a friend of Darrell’s, brought me a signed copy of this book of cowboy poems that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. If Darrell’s name seems familiar, it is because he is a photojournalist who was the editor and publisher of Cowboy Magazine from 1990 to 2008. I have chosen to share Darrell’s poem that seems...
Craig Anderson was officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Marshal for the state of Montana on June 7. The only thing left to do to make the appointment official is a sign off by the president, which is expected to be done with Anderson expecting to be able to start his new job in the coming weeks. Anderson was nominated as the next Marshal in November by President Joe Biden after receiving a recommendation from Sen. Jon Tester. "It's an honor and a privilege...
Korey Kathleen Keith, age 61 of Glendive, Montana, passed away at her residence on Friday, June 9, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Ekalaka on May 7, 1962, Korey was the third of six children born to Ross and Patricia (Beil) Keith. She attended and graduated from Carter County High School in 1980. Korey attended Western Dakota Tech and graduated with an associate degree in nursing. In 1985, Korey married Damon Mittelstedter and moved to Sturgis, South Dakota where she was...
Emswiler Pool is scheduled to open this Friday, June 16th at 1 p.m. Last year the town's swimming pool opened on June 27th. It did not open at all in 2021. Following is information regarding Emswiler Pool for this summer. FEES Town of Ekalaka Residents: No charge Non-Ekalaka Resident Fees: Daily $3 Season Passes: Family $100; Individual $50 HOURS Monday - Friday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., open swim; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., adult swim; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., open swim Saturday - Sunday: 1 p.m....
The Mark Wright benefit was a huge success. As of Tuesday, over $17,000 has been donated. Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. members and area EMTs thank all who donated to and attended the benefit held on June 11th. It is heartwarming to see community support for an individual who supports the community. Special thanks to Mary Denney who won the 50/50 drawing and donated her winnings back to the benefit; to Wagon Wheel Café for the use of their facilities and Trish Bishop for all of her assistance; to the numerous...
Property owners throughout Eastern Montana with environmental cleanup and revitalization needs may have an opportunity to secure funding resources following a $2.25 million grant issued recently to the Great Northern Development Corporation. At the end of May, GNDC announced its grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency, authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help fund “dozens of assessment, cleanup and redevelopment projects” on properties that require an EPA Brownfields Study. Properties requiri...
Southeast Electric Cooperative has planned a power outage for customers on the Ekalaka substation for the night of Tuesday, June 20th, and into the following morning. Power may be off from approximately 10 p.m. on June 20th to 6 a.m. on June 21st. The planned outage is necessary to make repairs to the Ekalaka substation. It will affect all cooperative members located in the Town of Ekalaka and members approximately 13 miles south of Ekalaka. In addition, it will also affect members in the Beaver Flats community and some...
Dickinson State Athletics announced their 2023 Blue Hawk Hall of Fame class on Monday. The class consists of six individual athletes and two teams and will be honored this fall. “We are very excited to announce the selection of the 3 men and 3 women into the Dickinson State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2023,” said athletic director Pete Stanton. “They range from multiple decades and sports and are all very deserving of this honor. In addition, the 2002 and 2003 Men’s track and field teams were two of the top teams in Blue...
Recent Carter County High School graduate Cardell Laughery is the Montana high school rodeo saddle bronc champion for a second straight year. Laughery defended his title at the Montana High School Rodeo Association Finals in Great Falls last weekend. He told the Eagle on Tuesday that it wasn't easy to repeat as champion, but a 62-point ride in the short-go at the finals gave him just enough points to finish the season ahead of his closest competitor. In fact, he finished in...
