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Funeral service for Charles Odell, 82, of Capitol, MT will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2023 at Camp Crook Methodist Church, Camp Crook, SD with Pastor Jerry Dinsmore and Pastor Mike Smith officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Military Rites and burial will follow at Capitol Cemetery. Charles passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. Charles Theodore Odell was grandson of Charles Odell and Theodore Overn. He was born on June 23, 1941, in Carter...
Working with the 68th Legislature, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) simplified licensing requirements on state lands as part of Governor Gianforte’s Red Tape Relief Task Force. The two agencies consolidated the conservation license and state lands recreational use license into one annual conservation license, supporting the maintenance of places like fishing access sites (FAS), wildlife management areas (WMA). On Montana school trust lands, conserva...
6-12-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Monday June 12, 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman; Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Clerk and Recorder Judy Wright stepped into the meeting with Budget Documents. Commissioner Tauck was present last Friday for the new hospital generator walk through with Don Hotter of Don’s Electric. Tracey Walker Superintendent o...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, we all love happiness. How about a family get-together; sharing some happy moments, that was fun! ‘Oh, it’s delightful to see you here – lets have some ‘Happy Moments’, eh?’ Elly laughed. Lady #1: ‘Well, as old as we are, I’d say that WE have a happy marriage, peace and a nice home.’ The group agreed, the next gal spoke, ‘I’ll tell you about two neighbor girls. I’d never seen twirling, cartwheels, as those 2 girls did! They’re probably in Middle School. They sure were fun to watch...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is kicking off the biennial hunting season-setting process earlier to allow for more public engagement and greater transparency. Public involvement will begin in June and end in November. In the past, public involvement happened primarily in December and January. Scoping meetings will take place around the state from June 15 to July 15. FWP Region 7 has scheduled two public meetings: Thursday, July 6 from 6-8 p.m. at FWP's Miles City...
Every time I hear a story about someone who has to be rescued from a mountain adventure by Search and Rescue, I think back to a few years back when we set out on a wilderness trek that was not well planned. It started out with the fateful words, “Let’s go to Blue Lake! I have never been to Blue Lake.” The whole family agreed it would be an adventure, and that turned out to be an understatement. My father was an outfitter for many years, and he tried to instill in us a need to be prepared for anything to happen in the mount...
Patricia Ann Payne "Patsy" (Meyer) passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023, after battling cancer. Patsy was born in Ekalaka on April 6, 1931, in the front seat of the family ranch truck on the way to the hospital. She was born into the local ranching community and attended high school in Ekalaka, graduating as a proud Bulldog in 1949. Patsy moved to Billings where she earned an associate degree in business administration. On a cold day shortly after graduation, it was about...
This week's Eagle is the first published from 11 N. Main Street in Ekalaka. The newspaper office was moved over the Fourth of July weekend from an office inside Summit National Bank (307 N. Main) to the old law office building on the other end of the street. The Eagle was published for nine years at the previous location, with the first issue from the office inside the bank being published on July 4, 2014. Prior to moving to an office at the bank the Eagle changed locations...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "Measure for Measure" was attended by several members of the community on Tuesday evening at the old nursing home lawn. The performance was sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. It was one of only a few events happening in Ekalaka on Independence Day, and thus provided a great way for many to spend their holiday evening. Shakespeare in the Parks travels to rural areas around the state putting on performances that have been a...
Submitted by Sharon Higgins and Jolinda Allerdings The Fallon-Carter Homemakers spring council meeting was attended by about thirty-two members and guests. Baker Homecraft Club planned the day around their theme "Return to Our Heritage." The meeting was May 31 at the Baker Senior Center. Clubs represented at the meeting included the two Fallon County clubs: Baker Homecraft and Willard Homemakers. Three of the four Carter County clubs were represented: Albion 400, Diligent...
