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Several Carter County High School classes held reunions over the Days of '85 weekend in Ekalaka. Below are photographs from three of those reunions, including the class of 1977 that held a reunion to celebrate members of the class turning 60 years old this year. A few members of the CCHS Class of 1955 had a small get-together on Monday morning in Ekalaka. Dave Culver, the class valedictorian, was the guest of honor. Culver was in town over the weekend for the Days of...
Harold reports on some of the winter and spring snowstorms that sheep ranching and other activities can experience. They are remembered forever. I will share a couple of them. “On May 1, 1967 we had a terrible storm. There were 32 inches of snow on the level, I had ewes and lambs scattered all over. Some made it to the shed and some were covered up. A horse couldn’t travel at all. I finally fixed up a pair of skis and wrapped them with baler twine and that way I could get around some. I saved a lot of them and a lot of the...
The first sod was turned for construction of the new Dahl Memorial Healthcare facility last Friday. Carter County Commissioner Steve Rosencranz, Dahl CEO Ryan Tooke and Dahl provider Dale Diede spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. A $15.1 million dollar bond to build the new facility on the old Ekalaka Elementary School site passed during the General Election last November. The new hospital will include long-term care, patient rooms, a main nurses' station, a laboratory,...
In April, the Montana Department of Justice’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) was formally notified that Montana is in full compliance with the REAL ID Act and regulation. With this notification, federal agencies and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will continue to accept all valid Montana driver licenses and ID cards to board domestic commercial flights and access secure federal facilities until October 1, 2020. Beginning October 2020, only Montana licenses and ID cards that are REAL ID compliant will be a...
Michael Millward officially started work as the new Fallon and Carter County Extension agent on September 3. Millward grew up in the small town of Bicknell in south central Utah. Growing up he was involved in 4-H and showed sheep and cattle at the county fair. “When I was young, Suffolk sheep were the thing to have,” he told the Eagle on Monday. Millward said that he learned many lessons while working in the mountains with cows and sheep, or working in the fields down in the valley growing hay that was needed to feed thr...
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) is excited to announce the creation of a regional Food and Agriculture Development Center that will serve 12 counties in eastern Montana, including Carter County. The purpose of the Eastern Montana Food and Agriculture Development Center (FADC) is to encourage the development of Montana's agricultural resources to ensure that more of Montana's food, agricultural and alternative energy dollars circulate in Montana. The center will focus on adding value to our existing...
Continuing on with memories on the Frank, Harold, and Ken Beltz families In 1928 Harold went into the ranching business for himself when he leased the Red Porter place next to his dad, bought four work horses and put in a crop of oats for hay. Shortly after he went to work for J.O. Brownfield building fences. Yes, as you would guess, it was all by hand labor digging holes and whatever was needed. He went home to put up his hay but returned and worked for Brownfield until fall. This brought about buying 20 head of calves from...
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Corey Stapleton announced the awarding of 2018 HAVA Election Security Grants to Montana’s counties. The funds are part of a federal appropriation to update and improve security in elections. A $750,000 subgrant was made available to all Montana counties to share in the replacement of antiquated voting equipment or to supplement current voting equipment. A listing of each county and its subgrant allocation and required county match showed that Carter County was allocated $7,058.42. Fallon C...
Carter County Museum and Medicine Rocks State Park will host Montana Conversations program "Writing the Parks" with Dave Caserio on September 7 in Ekalaka. The program will take place at the museum from 5 to 7 p.m. Individuals can reserve space in the workshop by calling the museum at 406-775-6886. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for Montana Conversations is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities,...
Sorry it has been so long since I have written a memory article, but the summer has been filled with unexpected activities. I will not bore you with them. This article will be about two early Carter County homesteaders, their families, places of residence, raising livestock, cattle trailing, winter storms, etc. My information is taken from “Shifting Scenes Vol.1” and was written by Harold Beltz who has a couple of pages about his dad’s family, his life, and other family activities. I will start with his dad. Frank Beltz...
Liturgy of the Word service for James F. Rozelle, 74, of Albany, OR, was held August 23 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Father Philip Chinnappan celebrating. Burial will be in the Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, OR. James passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his summer ranch home in Carter County. James was born March 30, 1945 in Albany, OR, the son of Benjamin F. and Violet (Haley) Rozelle. Growing up, he attended schools in Albany and graduated from high...
Homecoming is right around the corner, with coronation this Thursday at CCHS, beginning at 7 p.m. This year, since homecoming week is right after labor day, coronation is a week early. The Carter County High School Bulldogs will play football against 8-man east opponent Plentywood on Friday, September 6. The volleyball team will host the Jordan Mustangs on Saturday, September 7. The public is urged to support the local sports teams during homecoming week. In addition, organizations and businesses are encouraged to join in...
12 Carter County Fair Awards Ag Education Champion - Heather LaBree Reserve - Heidi LaBree Beef Project Champion - Katie Tooke Reserve - Sage DeFord Bicycle Champion - Quinton Kalstrom Buck Rabbit Champion - Keenan McInerney Reserve - Clay Rost Cake decorating Champion - Cordelia Cofer Cat Champion - Kambryn Steen Reserve - Cordelia Cofer Cow/Calf Champion - Zoie Rost Reserve - Zoie Rost Dairy Goat Dam & Daughter Champion - Clay Rost Dairy Goat Kid Champion - Lily...
The Carter County Fair Board and Marshall Ranch, sponsors of the 2019 Days of '85 Pet Parade, were pleased with the turnout even though there was one exhibitor less than last year. The entries were colorful and creative and the announcer, Susan Tooke, outdid herself this year with her costume and entertainment! Spectators in the bleacher area crowded in and craned their necks to view the handiwork with much clapping. Really, everyone in attendance was a winner. Category...
One year ago, a group of local women who dubbed themselves the "Girl Power" group was selling treats, quilts and raffle tickets in Ekalaka to help Diana Harpster-Roby cover costs of donating one of her kidneys. "I cannot express enough gratitude to these girls and the Carter County community for all the support," Harpster-Roby wrote in a letter to the Eagle. The quilt winners were Tammy Meade of Ekalaka and Sandra Nies Homolka, originally from Ekalaka. After all the tickets...
Crowds who attended events during the 2019 Days of '85 Fair and Rodeo over the weekend experienced cooler temperatures than last year. The average high temp from Thursday to Sunday was 85 degrees Fahrenheit, though humidity made it feel warmer. Some of the action from this year's events can be seen here. More photos and event results can be found throughout this issue....
Judges had a difficult time picking winners upon conclusion of the 2019 Days of '85 parade due to a large number of entries. The parade was one of the finest in the last several years. Fulton and Betty Jo Castleberry were this year's parade marshals. The competition for best class reunion float this year was tight. The CCHS Class of 1969 won the category with their float "We're Old School." Aboard the float was a miniature replica of the old CCHS high school. The class of...
On August 5, 2019, Patty Ann Hendricks, 90, went home to Jesus. Patty was born to James and Etna (Figg) Speelmon on October 25, 1928, in Carter County, Montana. Patty attended schools in Ekalaka, Sidney, and Miles City, Montana. In 1948 she married Eugene R. Hendricks. They ranched south of Ekalaka. Gene died December 25, 1976. Patty lived on the ranch until her death. Patty was active in the First Baptist Church and the Congregational Church (now Ekalaka Bible Church). She taught Sunday School and Good News Club, and she inf...
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Father Thomas Tobin of Carter County for his tremendous impact on the state of Montana. Through his "Montanan of the Week" initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines' "Montanan of the Week" program by calling D...
There are still a couple of Hunter Education courses available in Region 7 prior to general hunting season. Students must be 10 years old by the first day of class. To register, visit the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website at fwp.mt.gov, click on the Education tab, select Hunter Education and scroll down to Hunter Education Programs. There may be other courses scheduled later in the year, so interested individuals should check back for availability. A hunter education course will take place in Terry from August 26 through...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare’s ice bucket challenge will be coming to a close on Sunday, August 11 following the Days of ‘85 parade. The challenge was started at the beginning of July by employees in order to raise funds to build a walking path around the block of the new facility. Individuals can still donate during the Carter County Fair at Stompin’ Grounds on Main Street. The ice bucket dump will take place on the triangle immediately following the parade. The winner of a live auction will get to dump the bucket of ice water...
Signup opened last week for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to assist farmers who continue to suffer from damages because of unjustified trade retaliation from foreign nations. Through MFP, USDA will provide up to $14.5 billion in direct payments to impacted producers, part of a broader trade relief package announced in late July. The sign-up period runs through Dec. 6. “Our team at USDA reflected on what worked well and gathered feedback on last year’s program to mak...
Makoshika State Park will host a Star Party at Medicine Rocks State Park on Thursday, August 29, at 9 p.m. Montana State Parks and Carter County Museum are teaming together to bring Star Party, an astronomy viewing event, presented by Steve Hobe, Adler Planetarium facilitator. Attendees will enjoy a night full of activities and opportunities to observe and learn about the stars, the moon and the planets. Star Party Schedule: • 9 p.m. – Making Craters! Explore how meteorites affect the planet and have shaped lunar geo...
Carter County Museum's Annual Dino Shindig was again a Argentinosaurus-sized success this year. In its seventh year, the event has become one of the more anticipated summer events in Ekalaka, and each year, an expanded slate of activities has helped it to grow. At least four hundred and sixty-four attended talks and family activities on Saturday, similar to last year's totals. However, museum director Sabre Moore told the Eagle that the talks held at St. Elizabeth Lutheran...
Betty Vail, a representative for Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be in Ekalaka on Wednesday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vail will be assisting senior citizens with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application procedure. Citizens who receive SNAP can still go to the local food bank and participate in other food programs. Residents who are working may also still be eligible. For appointments or more information, please call Patricia Lovec at the Carter County Council on Aging Office at...
