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The CCHS Bulldogs improved their record to 2-4 on the season with a win over Poplar at home on September 30th. The boys are 2-3 in conference as their other loss came in the season opener versus non-conference opponent Broadus. The game against Poplar was in-hand early as CCHS took a first quarter lead and scored at will throughout most of the game. The 35-point running clock went into effect for a while, but Poplar was able to connect on a few deep pass plays and brought the...
submitted by Carter County Public Health COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Available | Call for an appointment. The updated Moderna booster is for everyone 18 and older. The updated Pfizer booster is for everyone 12 and older. It protects against the original strain and the Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5. Preventative Dental Care for all school aged kids | Public Health’s partner, Smiles Across Montana, will be returning to Carter County in the middle of October. This is a preventative dental care opportunity for all school aged k...
Editor, The Montana Supreme Court has gone rogue. They don’t think they are accountable to anyone. They run as “non-partisan” candidates, so the voters don’t know their true political views. They don’t even run as conservative or liberal. Except for one candidate—James Brown, the only constitutional conservative candidate for the Montana Supreme Court. James Brown has spent his entire career fighting for Montana’s small business owners and agriculture producers and protecting Montana jobs. His opponent, however, has...
Since early season rifle has been going on for several weeks, there are some hard working mule packers pounding down the trail every day packing duffel, trophy horns, dead elk and deer, and most importantly food for hunters and hay for livestock. It might seem like a romantic occupation, but really it is pure hard heavy work that means long hours in the saddle and thus a lot of time to contemplate. My friend, Jerry Yoder, was the packer for most of the back country hunts and trips I cooked on for the K Lazy 3. He spent a lot...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, for every Action, there WILL be a reaction. Various stories from several states told about beavers toppling trees onto power lines, knocking out power to a large swath of customers. Power repairmen said “Those marks are consistent with a beaver having brought the tree down and there are wood chips around the tree.” Beavers felling trees are an action; the reaction is a huge power outage, possible fires and roads being closed. The problem must be fixed, which the power company did/d...
Sagebrush Service Club’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching. The event will take place on Saturday, November 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carter County High School gym. This year lunch, pie and coffee will be available. Free babysitting will also be offered throughout the day for preschool age children, and door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes. Interested vendors can still rent spaces at the bazaar from the club. To rent a space, contact Anne Fix on messenger, email annefix@midrivers.com or call 4...
On September 26, Ekalaka Elementary School held its August/September Behavior BARK Awards. BARK, a new program implemented by Ekalaka Public Schools Guidance Counselor Carol Spencer, stands for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety, and Kindness matters. Each month the students will work on a specific character trait, and this month was respect. Kindergarten through sixth-grade teachers each chose a student or students with behaviors revolving around a behavior....
October 1st found almost 70 people at the Alzada Community Hall celebrating the arrival of fall and the coming together of community. Doors opened at 4 o'clock with games inside and outside provided by Ashlee Thomas. She also headed up Alzada Community Club's last-minute silent auction which brought in almost $300. It was a great time to relax, visit and enjoy the beautiful weather. It rained in the morning which led to a cool, windless evening perfect for sitting outside...
On September 29th at Terry, the CCHS Lady Bulldogs won a conference match against the Terriers in three sets, 26-24, 25-19 and 26-24. Codi Melton led the way with 5 of the team’s 15 aces and 4 of 11 digs. Kendall Shepherd had 7 of the team’s 27 kills and Carli Aho had 13 of the team’s 22 assists. Tyra O’Connor had the only block for CCHS in the match. On Saturday the Lady Bulldogs served as hosts for the Willa Nies Memorial Volleyball Tournament. The girls went 2-2 in tournament play, defeating Plevna and Baker and falling...
For rural businesses looking to expand, purchase equipment or launch their business, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) would like to announce that the State of Montana has been awarded $60 million dollars in federal funds to assist small Montana businesses with expansion and job creation. The MT SSBCI Loan Participation program will be used to assist existing Montana businesses that need additional funds to stabilize, pivot, expand, or re-start their business and to assist new Montana businesses...
9-19-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 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 by Chairman Steve Rosencranz at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. Carter County Public Health Officer interview. Guests: Health Board President Steve DeFord, Clerk and Recorder...
Ekalaka Community Choir members will begin practicing for upcoming Christmas performances on Tuesday, October 18th, beginning at 7 p.m. Practices will take place at St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church in Ekalaka. The choir is under the direction of Ekalaka Public Schools Music Teacher Whitney Hamblin. Rena Tauck will serve as pianist. All are invited to join and share their musical talents as the choir is still seeking members.. Members can be anyone from the community. For more information contact Celinda Hamblin at...
