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5-25-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Thursday, May 25 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman; and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman was absent. Senior Coordinator Tricia Lovec joined the meeting with a request to re-advertise for the Senior meals contract, as Diane Wear turned down the contract. The Commission agreed to request for bids for the Senior Citizens...
Korey Kathleen Keith, age 61 of Glendive, Montana, passed away at her residence on Friday, June 9, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Ekalaka on May 7, 1962, Korey was the third of six children born to Ross and Patricia (Beil) Keith. She attended and graduated from Carter County High School in 1980. Korey attended Western Dakota Tech and graduated with an associate degree in nursing. In 1985, Korey married Damon Mittelstedter and moved to Sturgis, South Dakota where she was...
Stay connected by visiting our Facebook page at Carter County Public Health. You can also give us a call anytime Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (406) 775-6332. The Smiles Across Montana (SAM) team visited us in May and provided preventative dental care to kids from across the county area. SAM services include exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, and x-rays necessary and prescribed by a dentist. These services are meant to support a relationship you may already have with a dentist. However, if you do...
Robert J. "Jim" Wilson, age 78, of Alzada, MT, passed away on May 26, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, in Rapid City, SD. Cowboy. Rancher. Pickup Man. Pilot. Sheepman. Neighbor. Friend. It doesn't matter how you describe Jim Wilson, but most people who knew him will say that he is a true example of the Western way of life. He always said that starting at about six years old, he knew he wanted to be a cowboy, and he wanted to be the best cowboy. Robert J. Wilson...
5-15-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 15 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Rod Tauck, Chairman was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Mike Watkins. Guests include Tricia Lovec Carter County Senior Citizens Coordinator, Linda Boggs and Myrna Tooke. Senior Citizens program bids:...
On May 24th the Ekalaka Elementary kindergarten class visited Carter County Museum. The students enjoyed completing crafts with Mrs. Barb Elmore and learning about dinosaurs from Dr. Nathan Carroll....
The staff of Carter County Museum are very excited to welcome Barb Elmore as the Museum Educator for the 2023 summer season! Beginning on Monday, June 5th, Elmore will be teaching the Carter County Geological Society Junior Science Program at the museum, helping with camp programs, and running the kids’ activities during the 11th Annual Dino Shindig July 22-23. She will also host Dark Sky events at Medicine Rocks State Park on June 21 and August 16, both beginning at 8:30 p.m. Elmore came to the Ekalaka area around 30 y...
Commencement exercises for the Carter County High School Class of 2023 were held on Saturday. A large crowd of family and friends gathered inside the gymnasium to wish the graduating class well. Carter County resident Jalyn Klauzer delivered the commencement address. Valedictorian was Tyra O'Connor; salutatorian was Jaden Pardee....
Scholarship, Recipient Friends of FMC Foundation, $250......................Carly Aho Joe Dingfelder Memorial, $150.....................Jaden Pardee Fruit Service and Repair, $500.......................Heidi LaBree Frye Family Memorial, $500.........................Heidi LaBree Cap Keith Memorial, $500......................Cardell Laughery Southeast Electric, $1,000.............................Heidi LaBree Farmer’s Union, $500..................................Sean Wolenetz American Legion #35, $750...........
Around thirty residents attended the community meeting at Carter County Event Center on Monday evening. The meeting, hosted by county commissioners in conjunction with TAB (Technical Assistance for Brownfields) and Adaapta, mostly included informal discussions about possible reuses for the old hospital facility in Ekalaka. The building has been vacant since late in 2021. Most of the community members in attendance on Monday agreed that they want the old building to be used for something, but the ideas brought forth on what...
5-04-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Thursday, May 04 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman; Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Special meeting with Don Hotter of Don’s Electric at 10 a.m. The Commissioners and Don looked over the options available for the upgrade of the new hospital generator. Don and Commissioner Tauck walked through the Hospital building....
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 24th from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, contact Sherri at 406-869-3054 or email shouston@vitalant.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. You have the power to save up to three lives with one donation!...
Sixteen chapter members and 64 guests attended the annual CCHS FFA year-end banquet on Monday in the school's Tuggle Room. CCHS FCCLA served a meal to attendees. Also assisting in meal preparations were Cam LaBree and Sarina O'Connor, who were thanked during the meeting. Meat for the occasion was donated by OCC Legacy Cuts. Awards and degrees were given to members and some information about the chapter's busy year was shared, including some of the activities and competitions...
In January 2017, Carter County hired Slate Architecture to complete a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR) to assess the needs and evaluate options for Dahl Memorial Hospital to meet future health care needs of the community. The goal was to select an option for upgrades to the hospital that provides the best value considering a balance between facility needs and cost. The eventual plan, which came to be known as Option #6, was reported on in early 2018 and by November of th...
4-28-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, April 28, 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman. Pamela Castleberry, was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Rod Tauck. There was no public comment. The commission approved claims in the amount of $130,898.14 and payroll in the amount of $238,886.14. Tricia Lovec Senior Transport...
Mrs. Amy Walker's CCHS child development class and local story hour kids read and explored at Carter County Museum last Thursday....
4-10-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 10, 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman, Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Rod Tauck. There was no public comment. The commission reviewed and discussed emails and correspondence. Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the...
Exciting News! CCPH has three $500 scholarships open to Carter County seniors graduating with the class of 2023. This scholarship is open to all graduates from public schools or students following a home school curriculum. The deadline to apply is May 12. Upcoming Events! Smiles Across Montana | Preventative dental care clinic open to all school aged kids regardless of where they attend school. New kid sign up deadline is May 15 and the event date is May 22. Contact our office or check out our Facebook page for sign up and...
Unofficial results from Tuesday's mail ballot school election show that Micheal Ashbrook defeated Abbey Bruski by sixty-three votes and will serve a three-year term on the unified board of trustees for Ekalaka Elementary and Carter County High School. Samantha Wright, who ran unopposed, received 327 votes for a one-year term on the board. A total of 374 votes were cast from 668 registered voters. A general fund levy for Ekalaka Elementary District #15 for $12,031 passed with...
Mid-Rivers Communications recently donated a total of $19,250 to twenty-one Emergency Medical Service (EMS)/ambulance service providers and 34 fire departments in the Mid-Rivers Service Area. These local protectors receive annual donations in recognition of the vital services they provide the Mid-Rivers’ members, employees, and facilities. Local providers in receipt of this donation include the Carter County Ambulance Service, and the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department....
Louie Charles Breding, Jr "Bud" was born in Winner, South Dakota on April 10, 1940. He was delivered by his father, Louie Charles Breding, on the family farm. He left this earth early morning on March 21, 2023 in the Tillamook Regional Medical Center in Tillamook, Oregon. Bud started school in Winner, South Dakota at a country school until 1951, when he moved with his family to a farm near Ekalaka. There he went to Cornish School until 8th grade. He worked for the Hendricks...
Candidate filing for the Town of Ekalaka Municipal Election opens April 20, 2023 and closes June 19, 2023. Interested individuals may file a Declaration for Nomination for one of the open positions at the Carter County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 214 Park Street in Ekalaka. Only active, registered voters who reside within the Town of Ekalaka are eligible to file. Interested candidates who are not currently registered to vote may register at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office prior to filing a Declaration for Nomination. The...
Stephanie Carroll started an embroidery business out of her home near Belltower in 2018 because she "felt like there was a need for one in Carter County," she told the Eagle on Tuesday. Since then, she has added a lot more services to her now growing business, Carroll Customs. "It started with just one embroidery machine. Then we added another one and a year or two later added garment printing, vinyl and ink. Les [Kreitel] said my slogan should be 'just ask, we might,'...
3-31-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, March 31, 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Commissioner Tauck brought the discussion to the table regarding the questions from the payroll Clerk to Commissioner Castleberry about payroll adjustments. There was discussion regarding what had been done in...
The Foundation for Montana History recently announced $222,460 in funding for 29 historic preservation projects across Montana in 2023. Carter County Geological Society will receive $10,000 of that funding. The $222,460 marks the largest amount awarded in one year since the grant program began in 2012 and brings the foundation's total funding for community-based history projects to over $1.5 million to date. "Growing our grant program is at the core of our mission," said...
