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Articles from the September 16, 2022 edition


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  • Volleyball team continues busy play

    Updated Sep 15, 2022

    On September 8th in Ekalaka, the Lady Bulldogs lost in three straight sets to Circle, 17-25, 11-25 and 19-25. Brynn Loehding led CCHS in kills (6 of 22) and digs (12 of 30), Tyra O'Connor led in blocks (3 of 6) and Carly Aho led in assists (9 of 18). The Lady Bulldogs did not record an ace throughout the match. On Saturday, the squad played in a tournament in Scobey. CCHS went 9-7 in total sets at the tournament. They played eight different teams, all in two set matches. In...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Sep 15, 2022

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, one really never understands some things in life until they experience it themselves. Like that old saying, “One has to walk a mile in another’s shoes” to know the feeling – to get it! Take for instance the job of being a care-taker [care-giver]; folks usually are more concerned for the one being cared for, rather than the care-taker; that is, until they’ve walked that path themselves. The situation ain’t easy, be it a parent, spouse or child. One can love them with all their whole he...

  • Hospital board candidate information

    Updated Sep 15, 2022

    Editor's note: Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association's annual meeting is scheduled for September 22 at 6 p.m. in the physical therapy room, located on the second floor of the new facility. Two positions on the association's board of directors are up for election this year. Following is information submitted by three candidates for the two board positions, published as they were received. Melody Loken I am seeking reelection to the Board of Directors of Dahl Memorial Healthcare...

  • UM law professor, Montana Constitution expert nominated to 9th Circuit

    Eric Dietrich, Montanafreepress|Updated Sep 15, 2022

    University of Montana law professor and Montana Constitution expert Anthony Johnstone has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as a judge for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the White House said Friday. Johnstone is currently the Helen and David Mason Professor of Law at the University of Montana's Blewett School of Law, and he published a book on the Montana state Constitution this year. His past experience also includes serving as an attorney in the Montana...

  • Royal court

    Updated Sep 15, 2022

    6 CCHS Homecoming King J.W. Elmore and Queen Carly Aho were crowned at coronation in the school's Tuggle Room on Tuesday. From left: Heidi LaBree, Avory Matthews, King J.W. Elmore, Queen Carly Aho, Cardell Laughery, Tyra O'Connor....

  • Fly-in at airport September 23-24

    Ekalaka Airport will host the second annual 97M fly-in on Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th. Area pilots and all community members are invited to attend. Overnight camping during this year's two-day event is encouraged. A free barbecue and hangar dance featuring live music will take place on Friday evening. The flour drop competition is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday following a breakfast provided by Ekalaka Masonic Lodge No. 120. All attendees are...

  • Puptown Invitational Roping results

    Updated Sep 15, 2022

    Forty ropers made their way to Ekalaka Track & Arena on Sunday to compete in this year's Puptown Invitational Round Robin Roping. Al Knight won first place header and Cotey Hanson won first place heeler. The overall fast time for the day was Kevin Rahn and Chuck Graham with a 5.66 second run....

  • CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

    Updated Sep 14, 2022

    8-31-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday 31, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; absent. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 and there was no public comment. The Commission approved payroll in the amount of $277,511.03 and claims in the amount of $455,027.50. Carter County Attorney Corbit...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Sep 14, 2022

    When the bull elk starts to bugle and there is a chill in the morning air, I get really homesick for the smell of wood smoke coming from the cook tent. I spent most of two decades cooking in a hunting camp in the Scapegoat Wilderness for the Todd's K Lazy 3, and I have hundreds of great memories of those years. I retired from 25 years of teaching junior high English in the spring of 2006, and I did not start my County Superintendent of Schools position until January of 2007. I worked as a long term substitute teacher for the...

  • Elijah Lee Harkins

    Updated Sep 14, 2022

    Elijah Lee Harkins passed away on September 7, 2022. Elijah was born to Todd and Julie Harkins on May 31, 2006 in Weston, Wisconsin. Elijah’s first birthday was celebrated in Manila, Philippines. He turned two in Sandpoint, Idaho, and there spent the remainder of his sixteen years. A funeral service will take place on Friday, September 23, beginning at 11 a.m. at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka....

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