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Area youngsters proved they have what it takes to compete at Ekalaka Track & Arena's Youth Rodeo held last Saturday. The rodeo was again a great success as kids were able to learn valuable lessons about competing, animals, and the wide world of rodeo. Of course, there were some thrills and spills as a large crowd of spectators cheered them on....
On my most recent telephone town hall with 28,000 Montanans, nearly 95% agreed that meth is a problem in Montana. Certainly, Barbara from Billings knows this to be true – she shared with me that her son is currently recovering from meth. One third of the record 3,400 children in Montana's foster care system are there because of methamphetamine use by their parents. In 2016, 53 percent of the Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation Narcotics Bureau inve...
Several short-term trends helped trigger Montana's remarkable homestead boom. The most significant was the Enlarged Homestead Act of 1909, which doubled the free land available to settlers to 320 acres. In 1912, Congress went even farther, lowering the required waiting period for land acquisition from five to three years, while also permitting homesteaders to be absent from their lands five months of each year. Together, these laws generated an eager response, ensuring that...
Back in March, Carter County Museum (CCM) was recognized at the Montana Governor's Conference and the Dino Shindig was named Event of the Year by Montana's Office of Tourism and Event Development. Last week, the museum won big again. Red Ants Pants, a Montana company that makes workwear clothing for women, was founded by Sarah Calhoun in 2006. In 2011, Calhoun started the Red Ants Pants Foundation which supports women's leadership, working family farms and ranches, and rural...
Snake season is here. Not a hunting season, but a season to admire Montana's snakes for what they are: a vital cog in the natural world that serves an important purpose even if some of us suffer the heebie-jeebies at the mere thought of a snake. Last week while out for a morning jog, I passed a gopher snake (our subspecies is the bullsnake) lying motionless and camouflaged on a bed of gravel next to the trail. No telling how many people walked or ran by the reptile without...
Hello, It is turning into a long, hot summer. I mean it is really hot. We’ve had several days well over one hundred degrees. Measurable rain is non-existent. The hay crop and small grain crops have been decimated. Many ranchers are selling off a huge part of their herds. Others are contemplating what to do. Should you sell off now or wait for fall? The pastures are going to be in tough shape for next spring. What if I buy hay, or send my cows away, and the rains don’t come this fall or next spring? And I have nowhere to go....
I have written about our need for a fence to keep the deer out. Many “urban" Ekalaka gardeners face the same problem, and even some fences don’t work. We’ll have ours tested, I’m sure. The body of the fence had been in place over a month, maybe closer to two months. One deer meandered in one 10’ space where a gate would be placed, munching on one potato plant, while making its way out the other gate opening. Brice saw its footprints. That may have worked once, but as of July 10, it will no longer work without an 82” leap,...
Since Carter County is celebrating its 100 birthday this year, Carter County Chamber of Commerce, the parade committee, and the fair board are hoping to make the parade bigger and better than ever. The board chose “Pioneer Days To Modern Ways” as a theme, and all businesses and individuals are encouraged to put their creativity to work and submit an entry for a parade float. Carter County is well-known for its outstanding parade. Help keep this tradition alive for another 100 years and make the 2017 Days of ‘85 parade memor...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks drew the deer and elk B licenses for the 2017/2018 season on July 17. Hunters can check their drawing status on MyFWP. However, antelope licenses will not be drawn until July 31. Refunds for unsuccessful applicants for deer and elk B and antelope licenses will be mailed out mid-August. Those who draw the 900-20 antelope licenses will receive them soon after the drawing as that season begins August 15. Other drawing dates include: July 31 for fall turkey licenses, August 10 for sandhill crane...
On Thursday, August 11, people who are in town for the 2017 Days of ‘85 Fair and Rodeo can kick off their busy weekend with ladies’ night karaoke at Dawg House Pub, beginning at 9:00 p.m. The pub is also sponsoring mud volleyball at the fairgrounds on Friday morning, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Then, at 3:00 p.m., pig wrestling will take place at the fairgrounds in the same mud hole used for volleyball. Organizers are still seeking individuals interested in both of these events. To sign-up for volleyball, contact Grace Jar...
Texas-based country group JB and the Moonshine Band is set to headline a jam-packed Days of '85 Fair this year. The group, led by front man JB Patterson who is the lead vocalist, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, originally signed to Colt Ford's record label, Average Joe's Entertainment in 2010. That's the same label that signed award winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry. The group has released three studio albums: Ain't Goin' Back to Jail, Beer for Breakfast, and...
The Town of Ekalaka recently sent out pool bids/proposal requests and is anxiously awaiting responses. After this process is completed the town may then select a pool contractor. Once the contractor is selected, additional details will come on the design of the pool. It is anticipated that the pool will still be an outdoor pool located in the same area as the current pool. Current funds available for construction are: $48,354.58, town’s restricted cash new pool account; $108,531.43, pool committee funds; $11,945.20, Lions C...
