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  • Celebrating 85

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    Tom and Mary McCamish celebrated 85th birthdays on September 18th in Ekalaka. Around 85 people, 20 of whom were relatives, attended a party in their honor at Carter County Events Center. Mary's birthday was on September 15 and Tom's is in January. Tom's brother, Herb McCamish, and Herb's wife, Georgetta, traveled from Spearfish, SD to attend....

  • Steppler Ranch wins ranch rodeo circuit finals

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    (TERRY, Mont.) – The Steppler Ranch of Culbertson, Mont., came out the season winners after the Eastern Montana Ranch Rodeo Finals in Terry, Mont., on Sept. 11. All year round, dozens of teams compete in a series of EMRRF sanctioned ranch rodeos throughout the region to earn points toward the year end championship; with points totaled at the conclusion of the finals. The days' events also included a Youth Rodeo, Women's Rodeo, Open Rodeo and Ranch Bronc Ride. There were s...

  • CCHS loses to Plentywood

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    CCHS fullback Tucker Tooke (left) and lineman J.W. Elmore (right) create a wide running lane for tailback Ethan Frye during the Bulldogs' 20-58 loss vs. Plentywood at Rowley Field on Saturday afternoon during homecoming....

  • Phoebe Breidenbach

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    Phoebe Lynn Farnsworth Breidenbach went home to the Lord, her parents, and siblings on September 14, 2021. Phoebe was born April 16, 1961 in Ekalaka, MT to Leonard and Donna Farnsworth. She was the fifth child to bless their union of marriage. She had a wonderful life growing up, despite losing two of her siblings. She grew up on a place outside of Ekalaka riding horses, milking cows and being involved with local church ministries. Phoebe attended grade school and high school...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Sep 23, 2021

    by Susan Metcalf I spent Labor Day weekend in Burlington, Colorado helping my sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Shawn Bellows, host a national Iron Horsemen event. The amount of work involved in feeding three meals to approximately 400 motorcyclists gave new meaning to "labor day", but we (five of us sisters and sisters-in-law) pulled together as a team and got it done. The only thing that scared me about the weekend was feeding all of those people. The bikers themselves were not one bit scary. In fact, they are quite a...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, cloud formations are breathtaking – mostly when we’re on top of a hill, especially when we need rain. One minute it looks like rain clouds bounding over the horizon and a bit later, the sun comes bursting through again – in a teasing way. You do promise seedtime and harvest, Lord. Depending on where one is standing, working or even visiting, let’s take a moment to look around and notice Your handy work. In our area we see mountains on one side and plains and valleys on the other thr...

  • Lady Bulldogs win homecoming match

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    CCHS defeated Plevna in three straight sets to win their homecoming volleyball match last Saturday in Ekalaka. The Lady Bulldogs won 25-11, 25-14 and 25-12. Plevna struggled to return serves as Blue compiled 29 aces. Zoie Rost led the way with 8 of them. Meanwhile, Plevna was held without an ace throughout the entirety of the match. Codi Melton had 4 of the Bulldogs' 14 kills. Heidi LaBree led the team in digs (5 of 14) and assists (7 of 13). Carly Aho and Katie Tooke each...

  • Free flu shot clinic next week

    Public Health has partnered with The Caring Foundation to bring to a two day free flu shot clinic to Carter County. Individuals may choose between two days, either September 30 or October 1. The clinic is open to all ages 6 months and older. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 18 years of age. The department asks that individuals bring their insurance card with them even though the clinic is free to all. COVID-19 vaccine is also available for anyone interested....

  • Annual meeting well attended

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    One hundred four members signed in at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association's annual meeting last Thursday night at Carter County Events Center. Around 60 attended last year and about 75 turned out in 2019. Steve McNeece, President and CEO at Community hospital of Anaconda, and Laura Austin from CAH Solutions Group called into the meeting from Superior. They gave a brief overview and explanation of the association's 2021-2022 operating plan. The operating plan was broken into...

  • New fifth grade teacher a familiar face

    Updated Sep 23, 2021

    Carol (Peabody) Spencer is in her first year teaching in her hometown. The 2009 Carter County High School graduate said that her and her husband, Rusty, made the decision to move back to Ekalaka to be closer to her family ranch and because they wanted to be a part of the community. "Rusty loves Ekalaka too," she told the Eagle on Tuesday. After finishing high school, Spencer headed to Dawson Community College in Glendive to continue her education and compete in rodeo....

  • Betty J. Moullet

    Updated Sep 22, 2021

    On the morning of September 19, 2021, Sarah (Betty) Juanita (née Cope) Moullet passed away peacefully of natural causes. Betty had been residing at the Powder River County nursing home in Broadus, MT at the time of her passing. Betty would have been 93 years old in November. Betty was born near Neffs, Ohio on November 23, 1928. She was the fifth of the nine children of Sarah Eleanor (Neff) Cope and Harold Duane Cope. She grew up in the St. Clairsville Ohio area and received...

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