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A full afternoon at Ekalaka Track and Arena provided spectators with excitement and suspense during the Ernest Tooke Memorial Match Bronc Ride and Futurity on Sunday afternoon. Results of the day's events are posted below. SADDLE BRONC Long Go 1) Josh Davison 2) Andrew Evejene 3) Judd Applegate 4) Logan Nielsen 5) John Birkholz Short Go 1) Judd Applegate 2) Taylen Nelson 3) John Birkholz 4) Caden McCarthy Average 1) Judd Applegate 2) John Birkholz 3) Caden McCarthy 4) Josh...
Continuing the Carter County Museum's summer programming series, there will be a combination of a geology hike and a star party at Capitol Rock on Friday, July 3. The hike, led by CCM paleontology intern Elliott Armour Smith, will begin at 8 p.m. and the star party, led by CCM Museum Educator Steve Hobe, will follow at 9 p.m. The evening's events will end by 10:30 p.m. The entire event is free and open to the public. The hike portion will be an interpretive tour of the rock fo...
The annual June Ekalaka Bump-N-Run was hot and dusty this year. The day of racing saw fourteen super stock cars and 6 modified cars. Races included two heats of super stock and one of modified. All 14 super stock cars were in the main event. The modified main had 6 cars with some good racing throughout. Race results from Saturday were as follows: Super Stock Heat 1 1st Taylor Heaton 11 2nd Justin Stieg 2 3rd Casey Schladweiler 1 Super Stock Heat 2 1st Luke Holestine 327 2nd...
FREE COVID-19 testing for people with no symptoms will be held on July 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church parking lot in Ekalaka. Carter County Public Health, in coordination with Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association, will be hosting this drive-through COVID-19 Community snapshot testing. While testing of individuals without symptoms offers only a brief snapshot in time and an individual and business remain susceptible to COVID-19 exposure at any point following a test, more frequent testing at the c...
Hi Ekalaka! It is definitely been a while since I’ve been able to write an article for you, but I know that today I’m going to be talking about a very important topic. It is come to my attention that there are several scams going around town affecting our citizens. I needed to write this article, so everyone is aware of how to verify any mailings, phone calls, or other methods you receive about prize winnings. The most common kind of scams are: phone calls; emails; computer support scams; imposter scams; fake checks; dem...
With over 33 years of dedicated service to the community and to Stockman Bank, Miles City Market President Stanley Markuson will be retiring on June 30. Markuson, an Ekalaka native and graduate of MSU, began working for Stockman Bank in 1986. Over the years, he has served on Stockman Bank's Senior Loan Committee and Senior Management Committee. He was also on the Board of Directors for Stockman Financial Corp., the holding company that includes Stockman Bank of Montana,...
The Gumbo Gophers 4-H club met on Tuesday, June 23 at the Alzada hall. Kodie Olsen from the extension showed us how to fit and show small animals. Members practiced on rabbits, chickens and cats. Members present were Keenan McInerney, Colyn and Clancy Higgins, Zander Oliver, Tylinn Thomas, Elizabeth and Grace Hall, Alivia Foxley, Joby and Rayna Owen, and Selah and Suri Johnston. Leaders present were Terri McInerney, Lisa Borchgrevink, Crystal Higgins and Thebea Thomas. Guests...
The Visit Southeast Montana Board of Directors elected new members to its Executive Committee during the June 17, 2020 board meeting. Jeff Ewelt, Executive Director of ZooMontana has been elected as Chair. Ewelt has served on the Visit Southeast Montana board since 2014 and has served as Vice Chair since 2018. "I am both honored and humbled to be the new chair of the Southeast Montana Board of Directors," Ewelt said. "I look forward to upholding our high standards of...
Miles Community College and Montana Farm Bureau have teamed up to offer a meat processing certificate/degree. For the past several years, MCC has been working to develop plans for a certificate that can offer a journeyman certificate in meat cutting. "The recent disruptions in the livestock product supply chain due to COVID-19 raised awareness of the American public to the importance of the local food supply chain," said MFBF Executive Vice President, John Youngberg. "Montana...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, on the 1st day of July, there is a list of some Special and Wacky Days. One special day is Canada Day/Dominion Day, plus National Postal Worker Day. Then, how about a creative Ice Cream Flavor Day. Now that summer is in full swing, we might need something to help us cool off a bit, so how about some creative Ice Cream flavors for today. A friend asked IF we were old enough to remember just how many flavors of ice cream there were, and could we name all 28 flavors? She thought that s...
Dahl Memorial continues to value the safety of all residents, patients and staff during the difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic. With all of the changes in guidelines throughout the state and surrounding communities we wanted to remind Carter County of the guidelines Dahl is enforcing to ensure the quality and safety of all community members. Clinic patients: The clinic is up and running! You are welcome to see your provider for any healthcare visits. When you call to make...
Many readers know the poetry from Sandy Seaton Sallee even if they don't know Sandy or her husband Scott. Sandy and Scott own Black Mountain Outfitters in the Paradise Valley, and they need some prayers and love right now. Just as their busy summer season was starting, the mare Scott was packing to camp spooked hard, ran over his mule, and he landed on a big rock. He was having trouble breathing. Fortunately there was cell service even though they were several miles up a trail, and Sandy's brother was able to call her to...
