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Almost all of the regularly scheduled events that take place during the Days of '85 Fair and Rodeo took place in 2020, with only a few changes. High temperatures from Thursday to Sunday were around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and Ekalaka received no rain over the weekend. Some of the action from this year's events can be seen above. More photos and event results can be found throughout this issue....
As of Tuesday, August 11, Montana reports a cumulative total of 5,104 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 97 new cases since yesterday, 1,485 active cases, and 77 deaths from the disease. State officials also report that 276 of the cases have resulted in hospitalizations, with 77 patients currently hospitalized, and 3,542 patients considered recovered. Carter County is one of only two counties in the state with no reported cases of the virus....
In September, the Carter County Museum will celebrate Welcoming Week with a series of events geared around the theme "creating home together." The first of these events will be the display of a community quilt. Using the provided color palette create a 12" x 12" block and mail or drop it off to the museum by September 4, 2020. "Welcoming Week is a time to not only celebrate the values of equality and belonging, but to bring our communities together to live them in practice," said Rachel Peric, Executive Director of Welcoming...
Heat 1 Super Stock 1) 66-Lander Novak 2)2-Justin Stieg 3rd 15-Ernest Lizer Heat 2 Super Stock 1) 50-David Adams 2) 78-Tony Monson 3) 11-Taylor Heaton Heat 3 Super Stock 1) 327-Luke Holestine 2) 92-Doug Stieg 3) 28-Dan Eslinger Heat Modified 1) 64-Jason Moser 2) 26-Seth Eslinger 3) 0-Trey Adamson A Main Super Stock 1) 66-Lander Novak 2) 327-Luke Holestine 3) 28-Dan Eslinger 4) 98- Doug Goerndt 5) 11-Taylor Heaton 6) 1-Casey Schledweiler Modified Main 1) 64-Jason Moser 2)...
CATEGORY Business/Farm/Ranch 1) J&J Guide Service 2) Jonathan and Rachel DeFord 3) A&A Stieg Wholesale Organizations 1) Carter County Conservation District 2) The Uncloggers 3) Dahl Memorial Healthcare Church 1) Ekalaka Bible Church Vintage 1) Jesse & Anna LaBree - 1920 Ford Model T 2) Rex McCord - 1924 Model T Touring Car 3) Dick Sterns - 1928 Studebaker Model Dictator Classic 1) Frank Sparks - 1961 Autocar Truck 2) Troy Fruit - 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 3) Cole Schmid - 1982...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, it never seems to fail, once it is Summertime, detours seem to be opened and “Road Construction Ahead” signs are woven into the scenery along busy roadways. With friends, this last week, we sure did come across some of those very signs in our travels, beginning with “Rough Road” and “Watch For Flagman”. These signs gave us fair warning as we traveled along. “Caution – Abrupt Edge” signs also warned of impending danger. We joined the lineup of vehicles sitting and waiting for the “Pi...
Multiple Carter County High School classes held reunions over the Days of '85 weekend in Ekalaka....
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association will be hosting its annual meeting on September 17, starting at 6 p.m. at Carter County Events Center. There is much to report at the annual meeting this year with all that has been happening including the new building project, the new hospital foundation, a new computer system, new pharmacy and so much more. The hospital board also has two board positions to fill. It is time for individuals who are interested in rural healthcare and the growth of Dahl Memorial to step forward. Anyone who...
The Reimagining Rural Initiative is a partnership between MSU Extension, Montana Community Foundation and the Montana Governor’s Office of Economic Development. A Reimagining Rural Virtual Community Gathering was scheduled earlier this year but later canceled due to the pandemic. This virtual statewide gathering of twenty communities across Montana has been rescheduled and will be shown in the upcoming weeks at Carter County Events Center as Carter County is one of the twenty communities participating. Ben Winchester from t...
An accurate and complete count of all Montanans is critical for determining the federal funding distributed to the state. Overall, more than $2 billion from 300 federal programs is allocated back to Montana based on Census information. The Census count also shapes local voting and school districts, and it determines whether Montana will receive a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Without an accurate Census count, Montana risks having other states get some of our state's fair share of funding. Missing only one...
On Friday, August 7, 2020, Mid-Rivers Communications mailed capital credit checks totaling more than $1,057,000 to its cooperative members and patrons. Receiving capital credit checks is just one of the many benefits of utilizing the services of a cooperative. A cooperative business is owned and democratically controlled by its member patrons. Any profit is distributed to patrons in proportion to their use, or “patronage,” of the cooperative's services. Mid-Rivers uses both the “first-in, first-out” and the percent...
Amy Walker was presented with the 2020 Carter County Friends of 4-H Award by 4-H ambassadors prior to the 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale on Saturday. From left: Heidi LaBree, Hannah LaBree, Amy Walker, Heather LaBree, Darin Schallenberger....
Several years ago, Ernest Tooke wrote a story about all the business, present time or not, that had been in Ekalaka. It was fairly complete, but I am going to tell you about one business that he didn't mention and tell you about one that I know practically nothing about. Then I will tell you about a kind of business that my Dad engaged in. There used to be a creamery in Ekalaka. It was in a great big building close to where the Fairgrounds are now. They made butter and sold it. I don't know what else they made. I remember it...
Robert and Pat Talkington’s daughter, Gloria Dawn, and her daughter came for a short visit to Ekalaka. We stayed with some friends and former neighbors, Chester and Rona Meyer, and had a great visit. We really enjoyed Ches and Jordan and all of the family. Our trip was too short to get to visit with all our friends and loved ones. Next trip, Gloria H....
School bells are about to ring for the first time since March, and many college students are headed off to campus. My thoughts turn to those parents ushering their kids off to college and kindergarten with high hopes, a few hidden tears, and a whole lot of fear of how Coronavirus will affect face to face school. The college bound cars in 2020 are packed with masks, face shields, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, extra toilet paper, and several spray bottles of disinfectant. Digging in the archives, I found this column I...
by JoAn Marshall A beautiful day greeted the pet paraders as they showed off for a nice crowd in the bleacher area of the fairgrounds on Friday, August 7. Winners in the three categories were as follows: SONGBOOK CHARACTERS: 1) Kimber Ross with "Stormy" (her pony) with a theme of "USA Party." It took her two weeks of preparation with her mom's help. 2) Tye Kalstrom and a "Baa Baa Black Sheep" theme with "Hiyah." It took him a week to prepare with mom's help. 3) Karlee Jo...
As summer is waning and school is starting, First Baptist Church is happy to announce the return of AWANA clubs. Starting August 26, clubs will meet every Wednesday for the duration of the school year. All clubs will meet at the First Baptist Church; Cubbies (ages 3-4) at 1:30-3 p.m., SPARKS (K-2nd grade) and T&T (3rd-6th grade) immediately after school from 3:45-5:30 p.m. For those in 7th-12th grades, youth group will be meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings....
Carter County will conduct the 2020 General Election as an all-mail ballot election following provisions outlined in Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020, and Title 13, Chapter 19, MCA. The General Election will be handled much like this year’s primary election, allowing for ballots to be sent to all active Carter County voters. A written plan to conduct the November 3, 2020 General Election by mail will be completed and submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office for app...
