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This reader submitted sunrise photo of Main Street in Ekalaka was taken early on the morning of June 15....
In September of 2020 it was only a dream. This year, local Ellen Beach realized that dream. Beach has always had an interest in home beautification. As a 10-year-old, she and her father drew pictures and plotted a yard around a newly built house in the Mill Iron community. She took the project in 4-H for several years as a youngster, further cultivating her interest. Then life happened, Beach says, and she was too busy over the next several years raising a family and helping o...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, a 3-generation family occupies a row in church. The young family has three little children; Mamma holds the baby, 2-year-old hugs Daddy, the 4-year-old climbs onto the seats, walks over to Grandpa; the audience stands, singing. Gramps knows she’s there, but waits until she pats his arm, turns, smiles and picks her up. She hugs him just as little sister hugs daddy; she puts her head on his shoulder and shuts her eyes. So cute. Dads and Fathers, may you pay attention to what and how our...
Although summer hasn’t officially started on the calendar, hot weather has arrived. Please keep in mind staying well hydrated, using sunscreen and help keep an eye on your neighbors. This time of year we are working to help folks get their kiddo’s caught up on vaccinations. We encourage you to call and discuss your child’s vaccines and can help work out a plan to catch up for any missed. Call us at 406-775-6332. Following are dates available to schedule in person appointments: Monday June 21 through Thursday June 24. Offic...
A number of students demonstrated exceptional skills in communications courses at Dickinson State University (DSU). These students were awarded the Recognition of Excellence in Communication by the Office of Academic Affairs following the spring 2021 semester. The Recognition of Excellence in Communication is awarded to students in all disciplines who have demonstrated a high level of achievement in communication-related courses at Dickinson State. Specifically, it is awarded...
Montana State University recently announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2021. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of May 27 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The 1,487 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's List. Brandon Arpan of...
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) wrapped up its 137th MidYear Meeting on Friday, June 11 in Lewistown, Montana. The event hosted over 150 attendees who gathered for three days of education, policy, fellowship and fun. Governor Greg Gianforte opened the event at the Opening General Session and gave attendees updates on the 67th Montana Legislature and The Red Tape Task Force, among other priorities of the governor’s office. Also in attendance, NCBA’s President-Elect, Don Schiefelbein, share updates from the Nat...
On April 10, Montana FFA concluded the 91st Annual State Convention hosted in Billings. The convention was nothing short of a success thanks to the students, advisors and supporters. Blue jackets reconnected from every corner of the state. For some students, this was the first time in two years they interacted with other FFA members outside of their community. Eight hands-on contests, four general sessions, career conversation seminars, a career panel, various workshops, and the company of special guests Artha Jonassaint, 202...
The 13-year saga of the Keystone XL pipeline came to a close yesterday when TC Energy, formerly TransCanada, announced that it is terminating the project. Though the pipeline project has experienced multiple turns of fortune intersecting all three branches of the federal government and multiple state regulators since it was first proposed in 2008, President Joe Biden’s January reversal of the cross-border permit that had been issued by his predecessor is widely regarded as having sealed the project’s fate. If completed, the...
On June 9 Governor Greg Gianforte received the 2021 Fire Season Briefing from state and federal agency administrators and fire management officers. “Much of Montana is currently in moderate to extreme drought conditions, increasing the risk of a severe fire season,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said. “With decades of combined experience and institutional knowledge, our fire managers are committed to reducing wildfire risk across the state and protecting Montanans and our home.” He continued, “All Montanans must work together...
On Tuesday Governor Greg Gianforte issued an executive order declaring a disaster in five Eastern Montana counties: Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Richland, and Roosevelt. “Recent severe thunderstorms downed power poles and lines in Eastern Montana, leaving too many residents without power. I appreciate the robust efforts the region’s electric coops made to restore power to affected communities. Today’s disaster declaration is a first step to help residents and electric coops in the area recover,” Gov. Gianforte said. “The St...
Summer is the time when I decide to roll up my sleeves and clean out some junk. However, my parents were children of the Great Depression, so I can still hear their voices ringing in my ears when I think about pitching stuff that could potentially have some use in the future--even though it has received no usage within the last 25 years. Marilee Robinson of Billings, Montana sent me her delightful book “East Meets West,” and one of her essays, which I have abridged this week, is called “Throwin' It Out.” I love her style o...
Working with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Carter County Museum will study the social impact it has on the community and assist in refining a social impact tool for the museum field. Thanks to a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS), the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, in partnership with Thanksgiving Point, had the opportunity to select museums across the country for the Measurement of Museum Social Impact (MOMSI)...
Michele Gray of Plevna is organizing a local 5K run/walk on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 9:00a.m. at Baker Lake Gazebo. An Alzheimer’s Association “The Longest Day” event, area residents are invited to take part, raising funds and awareness to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s disease and all dementia. “In 2015, my husband, Roscoe, was diagnosed with Early/Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Dementia at the age of 57,” said Gray, “He passed away just a few years later. When Ross was diagnosed, we learned that there were no treatments a...
On Tuesday Ekalaka reached 99 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. It wasn’t quite record breaking as the record high for June 15 is 100 degrees, set in 1919. Several other days this month have been record breaking though. Record high temperatures were reached on six of the first fifteen days this June. A high of 91 on June 3 broke the record high set on the same date in 1905. A high of 96 on June 4 this year broke a previous high of 92 set in 1988. Then, records were set on four consecutive days from June 8 t...
