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Nearly 81 percent of Carter County voters cast ballots in the 2022 Federal General Election on Tuesday. For comparison, 84 percent of voters cast ballots in the 2016 general election, 78 percent did in 2018 and 94 percent did in 2020. In total, 775 ballots were cast from the county's 959 registered voters. Precinct 14 (Rural Ekalaka) had the best voter turnout at 84 percent, Precinct 13 (Ekalaka) had an 80 percent turnout, Precinct 1 (Alzada) had a 75 percent turnout and...
1-27-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, October 27, 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 Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. County Maintenance Bob Jacobs joined the meeting to discuss water shut off at the Old Hospital building. The Town of Ekalaka maintenance...
The Ag Development and Marketing Bureau at the Montana Department of Agriculture focuses on expanding market opportunities for Montana farmers. Marketing Officer Weston Merrill recently led a team of South American buyers searching for high quality chickpeas, lentils, green peas, durum, wheat, and barley. “In experiences like this, associating the buyer with the seller is unique. My role is to make that connection succeed.” Department of Agriculture Marketing Officer Weston Merrill said. The team traveled throughout the Tre...
One June evening a few years back found us at the site of Chief Joseph's surrender, just beyond the northern slopes of the Bear Paw Mountains. A thunderstorm was tailing off in a cloud-laden sky. On the western horizon, a widening gap revealed a setting sun. As a prelude to an unfolding concert the elements and the heavens merged. As pastel hues of crimson tinted the breaking clouds, the sun slowly disappeared from sight. Just when we thought the drama was complete, the pinks...
he Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced the rescission of a 2014 memo intended to provide guidance on changes in use for municipal water rights. “After reviewing the memo and its implementation over the last six years, we have determined that the memo is restrictive in how it directs historical use to be calculated and does not account in full for the variety of ways municipalities can produce historical use information,” said Nate Ward, Water Rights Bureau Chief. The Guidance for Municipal Purposes and...
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 16th from 1:30 to 5:45 p.m. at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, call Jennifer at 406-775-6655. Walk-ins are also welcome. You have the power to save up to three lives with one donation!...
Republican Matt Rosendale, the current representative of Montana’s at-large U.S. House district, has handily won his race to return to Congress. With nearly all votes in Montana’s expansive eastern U.S. House district counted as Wednesday morning, Rosendale beat independent businessman Gary Buchanan and Democratic former Billings City Council member Penny Ronning, receiving 114,330 votes, more than the rest of the field combined. Buchanan received 44,512 votes, two percentage points more than Ronning’s 40,570 votes. Liber...
Funeral Service for Mary Ketchum, 81, of Plevna, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 10 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker with Pastor Jim Biswell officiating. Visitation took place November 9 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Mary Ketchum passed away on November 2 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare after a short battle with cancer. Mary Margaret Mackay Ketchum was a New Year's baby born on January 1, 1941 to Arthur "Bud" and Mary (Collie) Mackay. Her humble beginning included a home...
Frank Thomas Pelican born, March 31, 1945, to Merrill Griffin and Thomas Pelican, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 1 in Billings, MT. Ekalaka provided the perfect stomping grounds for lots of hunting and getting into mischief with close friends and more, like brother, Gary Townsend. Growing up in Ekalaka, attending Carter County High School, Frank met and courted Connie Meyer until they were married in 1963. From this union came three children, Teresa, Lisa, and...
We shipped our calves this week, which generated lots of material for a humor column because funny stuff happens when you combine a bunch of cattle and horses and cowboys and elk hunters and things that break down at inopportune times. But, somehow, when I sat down to write, another topic weighed in heavier. A look at the calendar reminded me that Veteran's Day is Friday, and my thoughts turned to veterans. One of those people we can always count on to help us work cattle is Casey Talkington, who did two tours in the sand....
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, some years ago, author, Bill Crowder, shared some interesting things about helping ourselves, stating that when we put You first, Lord, we know that You look beyond the surface things of our lives to what really matters. Quoting him: “Recently I saw a television ad for a restaurant chain that made a dramatic claim. At those restaurants, the ad said you would “Help Yourself to Happiness,” Wouldn’t it be nice if a helping of potatoes or meat or pasta or desert would be all that was...
