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In the early morning hours of Monday, July 11th, Ekalaka briefly reached a low temperature of 34 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. That temp shatters a record low for July 11th, besting the previous mark by 5 degrees. The low for July 13th was previously 39 degrees and has been recored three times; in 1950, 1961 and 1971. The highest low ever recorded for July 11 in Ekalaka is 85 degrees, set in 1929. The normal low temperature all-time is 56. The record low...
In the last few months, customers have likely seen some new faces at Summit National Bank in Ekalaka. In total, the branch has recently hired four new employees, including three locals and one individual new to the area. The four new employees join Misty Erfman, a customer service representative who has been with the branch since 2016....
Western movies often portrayed the camp cook as a cranky drunk. I think this stereotype evolved for a darn good reason... they had to be cranky and/or drunk to survive! Camp cooking is such a fine and pleasant misery that I'd probably do it for free gratis just for the adventure. However, that does not prohibit me from complaining about the job--especially now that I have retired from wilderness camp cooking. The only job description for a back country camp cook I was ever given came from a packer/guide, whom I will refer to...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know Lord, it was precious to see a gentleman help a young lady gather her two little kids and help them into church while she carried a baby. He helped them cross the parking lot, helped keep them together, while their Daddy parked the car. The gentleman asked the little girl where she was going; she said, “…to church and Sunday school, ‘cause the teacher is going to tell us how to Shine for Jesus.” He smiled, took her hand, as she was headed in the wrong direction; Mama smiled. Then Daddy arriv...
On Monday, July 25th at 5 p.m. there will be a public meeting at the Alzada Community Hall. The meeting will be followed by a potluck. The Alzada Community Club will be providing the main course of pulled pork sandwiches as well as chips and drinks. Everyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to attend both the meeting and the potluck. It has been several years since the club held a meeting. With several items needing to be discussed and voted on, the board members fel...
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 20th from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, call Jennifer at 406-775-6655. Walk-ins are also welcome. You have the power to save up to three lives with one donation!...
On July 19, USDA Rural Development will be partnering with Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation to present a variety of small business funding opportunities at a free workshop in Ekalaka. The event will take place at Carter County Event Center, 209 West Speelmon Street, and lunch will be provided by the Carter County Chamber of Commerce. Community members are invited to hear from a variety of speakers to learn about different funding and technical assistance opportunities for small business or community projects....
6-23-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment The commission placed a call to Terri Lindberg to clarify the gravel haul on the South end of the Cottonwood Creek Road. Bob Jacobs, County...
President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint five U.S. Department of Agriculture regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency State Executive Directors and two Rural Development State Directors. Maureen Wicks has spent over 30 years working for and representing Montana farmers. From 1985-1995, Maureen was involved in WIFE (Women Involved in Farm Economics) and served as its Hi-Line Chapter president. In 1998, Wicks became the first woman elected to the Liberty County Farm Services Administration, where she...
May 9, 1928 – July 1, 2022 Irene Jones, a Montana author, philanthropist, historian, hospice authority and teacher has passed away at the age of 94. Mrs. Jones was born May 9, 1928, on the family homestead in Circle, Montana, to David James and Anna Marie Pedersen James. She graduated from Circle High School and Northern Montana College with an associate's degree in education. Her parents valued education and even though times were tough her parents struggled to give all of t...
The U.S. Postal Service raised the price of mailing a first-class letter effective Sunday. A “forever” stamp now costs 60 cents. In addition to the two-cent price increase on first-class stamps, other postal services will also cost more. The list includes: The additional ounce rate for single-piece First-Class letters will increase by $0.04, from $0.20 to $0.24. The metered mail rate for First-Class one-ounce letters will increase by $0.04 from $0.53 to $0.57. Postcard stamps will increase by $0.04 from $0.40 to $0.44. Intern...
Ekalaka Track and Arena will host its annual youth rodeo this Saturday, July 16 in Ekalaka. The action begins at 10 a.m. for boys and girls up to age 18. Events include keyhole races, mutton bustin’, pole bending, barrel racing, goat tying, barrel crawling, breakaway roping, flag racing, double mugging, team roping, calf riding, ribbon roping, goat tail tying, steer riding and calf roping. Trophies will be awarded in each age group. Contestants may move up in age group to compete. Following the youth rodeo, a ranch rodeo w...
