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The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) recently announced their 17th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. "The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana's authentic Western heritage...
Funeral Services for Marvin Gookin, 89, long-time resident of Fallon County were held October 22, 2024 at the Ismay Community Church in Ismay. Burial followed at Custer County Cemetery. Marvin passed away in Billings, Montana on Monday, October 14, 2024. Marvin Horace Gookin was born September 23, 1935 in Ismay, MT, the son of Samuel Lyle and Anna Belle (Johnston) Gookin. He joined siblings Anna Marie and Mary Lou. Another sister, Donna, joined the family a year later....
With political polarization strengthening across the country, even the races far down on Montana's ballot are feeling the heat of identity politics. The state auditor is arguably the lowest-ballot race there is, but the position is responsible for supervising the state's insurance and securities industries and investigating fraud. Two years ago, Republican Jim Brown mounted a campaign for the state Supreme Court, trying to secure a spot on the high court by stressing his...
The CCHS Bulldogs fell to the Fairview Warriors On October 18th at Rowley Field. The 'Dogs were driving the ball on the ground throughout their first possession until a fumble gave the ball to the Warriors. The Bulldog defense was holding number one ranked Fairview on the next series as well, at least until the Warriors connected on a 36-yard touchdown pass. 'Dog defensive back Ethan Mellon was in a good position on the play, but wasn't able to make a play on the ball and...
CCHS Volleyball played three matches in Buffalo, SD on October 15th. The Lady Bulldog C Squad lost in two sets, 17-25 and 19-25. The JV 'Dogs also lost in two sets, 13-25 and 11-25. The varsity team lost their match in three sets, 12-25, 18-25 and 20-25. Nasya O'Connor had a team high in aces (2 of 4), kills (9 of 19) and blocks (2 of 3); Kendra Tooke had 10 of the team's 33 digs; Danica Shepherd had 14 of 16 assists. The varsity Lady Bulldogs played a match at Plevna on Octob...
Junior High Basketball season is already in full swing as young Ekalakans in 5th-8th grade played a full slate of weekend games after only four days of practice last week. On October 18th, Ekalaka traveled to Broadus. Ekalaka B, 2, 4, 11, 16 Broadus B, 7, 21, 29, 39 Ekalaka B: Holly Walker 6, Clover Beach 3, Peighton Matthews 2, Daisey Kratzer 2, Layla Pace 2, Rose Rost 1 Ekalaka A, 0, 2, 5, 5 Broadus A, 18, 34, 48, 56 Ekalaka A: Cai Jesperson 4, Lily Schallenberger 1 On October 19th, Ekalaka battled Jordan at home. Ekalaka...
Junior High Basketball season is already in full swing as young Ekalakans in 5th-8th grade played a full slate of weekend games after only four days of practice last week. On October 18th, Ekalaka traveled to Broadus. Ekalaka B, 4, 6, 14, 19 Broadus B, 7, 11, 22, 31 Ekalaka B: Jenry Walker 6, Kaden Loudermilk 5, Bentley Jardee 4, Zavier Allison 2, Joby Owen 2. Ekalaka A, 7, 13, 17, 34 Broadus A, 15, 28, 43, 52 Ekalaka A: Jaxen Walker 16, Grady Stieg 8, Landry Shepherd 6, Bentley Jardee 2, Joby Owen 2 On October 19th, Ekalaka...
With early voting already begun in Montana, the League of Women Voters of Montana offers voters a nonpartisan election resource: VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides Montana voters with simple, accessible tools to help them navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides personalized candidate information, voter registration details, polling place locations, and other helpful election information for all voters nationwide. “From local ballot initiatives to important state races, it is crucial vote...
The annual open enrollment period for Medicare D and Medicare Advantage plans start October 15, 2024 and ends December 7, 2024 to change your plan effective January 1, 2025. The plan you are currently enrolled in should send you a packet of information in October regarding the plan’s benefit for 2025. Each year Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans can restructure their benefits. They are allowed to change their premium cost, deductibles, copayments and what drugs they will cover. If you are happy with the plan you have, j...
October 21, 2024 Last week, when Ronda Cordell was coming home from the Methodist Bazaar in Camp Crook, she noticed a car on the Exie Road, but it never came out. Denise had noticed a guy and two dogs that were walking in her pasture. It appeared they were bird hunting since the guy was carrying a gun. Denise had assumed that Ronda had given someone permission to hunt, but she hadn’t. Ronda doesn’t like archery hunting, especially because many animals are hit, but are found later having suffered lingering deaths. She has fou...
I am writing this column as a public educator who has served my community as a teacher and administrator for 44 years. I care deeply about our public schools, but I know that there are many who seek to undermine public education even further this legislative session than they did during the last few sessions. Now is the time to get ahead of a snowball headed for public education hell--the introduction of the voucher system. In Montana, we have always had school choice-public,...
Hello God, it's me, Mara: You know, Lord, while walking by a group of ladies, one spoke a little loudly saying: "I'm not just a warm body!" That heated comment in a small group was a few church gals; they probably had a few MORE comments but - what, for goodness sakes, is wrong with having a 'warm body'? Don't we all have a warm body? If we take a moment to THINK ABOUT IT, we're all "just warm bodies" doing various acts of volunteer service as unto to You, Lord. Nevertheless,...
submitted by Meric Berg, Reporter On October 20th, the Puptown Wranglers held their first meeting of the new 4-H year at the Carter County Event Center. During roll call, members shared which Halloween costumes they planned to wear. We also elected officers for the upcoming 4-H year....
On October 5th David and Ijkalaka Russell were inducted into the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame. There to receive the framed award were David and Ijkalaka's great-grandsons, Tom Carroll and Les Kreitel. The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame awards rodeo scholarships to students. More details can be found at montanaprorodeo.org or by finding Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame on social media. A full article about the MPRHWF 2024 class of legend inductees...
Many Americans express concern about how the political system is or is not working, but Montana voters will get a chance to change up the way elections are run in a way supporters hope will benefit more moderate candidates. The changes are included in two separate constitutional amendments, CI-126 and CI-127, on this fall's ballot. CI-126 would amend the Montana Constitution to change the voting process to a "top four" primary election. This means that all candidates...
On October 16, Ekalaka Elementary hosted a heartwarming community event, "Breakfast with Bestie," where families and friends gathered to enjoy a morning of delicious muffins, lively conversations, and plenty of smiles. Following the breakfast, the school celebrated its students' achievements with the BARK Awards, recognizing both behavioral excellence and academic perseverance. For the first quarter, students focused on important life skills such as emotional regulation,...
