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The Carter County Fair board and T- & Casino are excited to see what the community comes up with for the fair’s pet parade this year. The theme for this year’s fair is “Carter County Fair, it’s a Jungle out There!” The theme leaves all kinds of possibilities for costumes so kids can let their imaginations run wild! The event is scheduled for Friday, August 9th, beginning at 12 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. Prizes consist of first place ($50); second place ($30); and third place ($20). Al...
7-08-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 08, 2024, 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. Commissioner Tauck called meeting to order at 9:00 am. There was no public comment. Fire Department mutual aid agreement between the County and The...
Press Release submitted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association The Board of Directors at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association is excited to announce the appointment of Darrell Messersmith as the new Chief Executive Officer. Messersmith brings a wealth of experience in healthcare leadership and a deep commitment to community hospitals, making him an ideal fit to guide the organization into an exciting new chapter. Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association serves as a critical...
Carter County High School fall sports begin Friday, August 16th. A Bulldog barbecue and open house will be held Thursday, August 15th at 5 p.m. All K-12 students and families are invited and all 7-12 parents and athletes are required to attend. The first CCHS football practice will be on Friday, August 16th. Players should bring shorts and running shoes to the school and be prepared to run. Tenadore Kittelmann is again head coach this year and Eric Lovec is assistant. The...
Local Mikel Fruit was recently honored as the Montana Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer for 2024 for Montana 4-H at 4-H Congress in Bozeman on July 11th. Fruit was nominated for her 29 years of service to Carter County 4-H and the community. Fruit has been a club leader of the Puptown Pioneer 4-H Club for 29 years. In her nomination letter it was noted that she helps with various community groups when needed including her church, Carter County Sheep and Cattle Growers, homemakers...
Carter County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions: Neil Kittelmann, Carter County Fire Warden, along with the Carter County Commissioners have declared, effective at 12:01 p.m., July 31, 2024, Carter County Fire Restrictions - Stage 1 will be in effect until further notice. PROHIBITIONS: During the restricted period, the following acts are prohibited: • Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, unless noted and allowed in the exemptions stated below: • Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a develo...
Area military veterans are invited to ride on the veterans float in the Days of ‘85 parade, Sunday, August 11th. Those wanting to ride on the float are asked to gather at Carter County Museum at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday. Once all are aboard, the float will travel to its assigned spot on Highway 323 in preparation for the parade....
The public is invited to attend the Carter County 4-H and FFA livestock market sale on Saturday, August 10th, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The annual sale will take place at the fairgrounds show arena in Ekalaka. As always, buyers will have a choice in which processor to take their animal(s) to. The families of the youth selling their market animals will do their best to deliver the animals to the processor. The 4-H/FFA Livestock Committee asks that buyers consider processors in the local area. This year the sale will be offering...
Dinosaur enthusiasts from all over the world gathered in Ekalaka for the 12th Annual Dino Shindig July 27th and 28th. The audience learned about dinosaurs of various sizes including the huge Tyrannosaurus rex, the Archaeopteryx, the Hadrosaur and many more. The Dino Shindig event is coordinated by Carter County Museum. On Saturday, fourteen speakers, many of them paleontologists, presented their latest research findings at the Lutheran Church in Ekalaka. Hiromi Kurosu...
Carter County Deputy Sheriff Jim Bailey officially retired this week after twenty years of dedicated service to the county. Deputy Bailey was hired by former Carter County Sheriff Rusty Jardee on June 25th, 2004 and completed his service with Sheriff Neil Kittelmann on Wednesday. A thank you is extended to Deputy Bailey for his years of service and commitment to law enforcement. Josh Norris was recently hired to fill the vacancy left by Bailey. Deputy Norris started his...
On Friday, August 9th, beginning at 7:30 pm. at Carter County Fairgrounds, free fair entertainment featuring Morgan Seymour will be taking place. Seymour is a singer/songwriter from Dillon, MT. She has written songs about the western and rodeo lifestyle. "Rodeo Circus" and "Arena" Lights are among her originals. Seymour was involved in high school and college rodeo and still competes in amateur rodeos when she can. Between working a full time job, training horses and chasing...
The entertainment for the Days of '85 Gospel Sing this year has local roots. Next Journey Quartet was begun in 2001 by four men with a love for Southern Gospel music and the desire to share the message of the Gospel through music. Through the years, they have experienced many changes in their membership. Cam Larson and Michael Jewell are original members of the group, Aaron Roberts has been with them for 16 years, and Curt McCamish is the newest member. McCamish was born and...
6-28-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, June 28, 2024, 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. DES Coordinator Georgia Bruski joined the meeting with an idea for a...
July 22, 2024 Well, last week at Capitol and on Tie Creek, things had gotten more exciting than most people would desire. Karen didn’t write news, couldn’t call neighbors, and couldn’t email the news, because of the storm that came through, on Saturday evening, wiping out the electricity. A bingo night had been planned in Camp Crook for Saturday, and some people enjoyed bingo, but a few had stayed home to avoid the predicted weather. The cool air from the east felt good after the hot day. Then things got completely silen...
Plans for the Days of '85 are continuing as the event draws nearer. The annual county fair and rodeo is slated for Thursday, August 8th through Sunday, August 11th this year. On Thursday, sheep dog trials will be taking place at Ekalaka Track and Arena, a silent auction will begin at Ekalaka Public Library, and animal shows will be taking place at the fairgrounds throughout the day. On Friday at noon, the pet parade will begin at the fairgrounds. At 1 p.m. Carter County...
On July 13th, the Sioux Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest experienced a thunderstorm event with winds exceeding 100mph, causing damage to some developed sites, power outages, as well as blocked roads and trails. Progress has been made to clear roads, but more assessment of the damage and work remains. "We are grateful to everyone who worked this week to evaluate damage from the storm and clear roads," said Sioux District Ranger Kurt Hansen. "There is...
Lily “Eileen” Treadway has been awarded the Carter County Congregate Meal Bid for fiscal year 2024/2025. The meals will be served Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Monday, July 22nd. Federal regulations and changes have led to raising the suggested meal price to the actual price the county pays. Therefore the suggested donation will be $15.00. If you are over 60 or the spouse of someone who is, please pay what you can. Guests under 60 pay the full price....
Anna Heggen LaBree In 1884, Anna Heggen LaBree's grandfather Edward Heggen filed his homestead three miles NE of Ekalaka. He and his brother George helped build some of the first buildings in Ekalaka. George Heggen's broad ax used for these buildings is currently in the Carter County Museum. Anna, the daughter of Elmer and Alice Heggen, grew up in Carter County, graduated from Carter County High School and went to college in Billings. Anna has been an active member of the...
The lack of moisture on the Sioux Ranger District has created the need for the Custer Gallatin National Forest to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in the Long Pines area in both Carter County, MT and Harding County, SD. The area continues to be in drought conditions – severe drought –where vegetation and grasses are dry. Furthermore, there is no significant moisture predicted in the weather forecast. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions go into effect immediately. Stage 1 Fire Res...
submitted by Daniel Hall, Reporter The Gumbo Gophers have been and are planning to have a busy summer. In June, the club met at the Higgins Ranch to have their market animals weighed in. During the meeting the members voted to clean up and place a new sign at the Alzada Cemetery. July 15th the club had a meeting in Alzada. First, we heard from our members who attended 4H Congress. Then, we planned the annual Lake Day and the BBQ fundraiser at the end of July. Finally, we...
This year's Carter County Days of '85 Fair and Rodeo is quickly approaching. With the fair only four weeks away, now is the perfect time for businesses, farms and ranches, churches, organizations and classes holding reunions to start brainstorming winning float ideas for the parade. "Carter County Fair, It's a Jungle Out There" is this year's fair theme. The parade is scheduled for Sunday, August 11th at 11 a.m. Entries for the parade are due by Friday, August 9th. Late...
Visit Southeast Montana announces the new Executive Board of Directors for fiscal year 2024-25. Jessica Malone, chair, represents Powder River County; Sabre Moore, past chair, represents Carter County; Morgan Belveal, vice-chair, represents Musselshell County; and Ali Baue, secretary/treasurer represents Treasure County. Michelle Williams, executive director of The Depot in Billings, joins the Board of Directors as representative for Yellowstone County. Other members of the...
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) is pleased to announce the receipt of $200,000 from the Montana Department of Commerce under the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Grant Program. This significant grant award will bring crucial support to businesses across the Eastern Plains region The funding will play a pivotal role in driving economic growth and sustainability within the 5 county region. By providing essential resources for local businesses, the...
submitted by Carter County Extension Please join us for the Carter County Range Tour. This year we have Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist. He will be discussing herbicide resistance in kochia and Palmer Amaranth. We will also have Dr. Clayton Marlow from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences. Marlow will be discussing the decline in our woody draws, especially our woody ash draws, and what we can do to improve our woody ash draws. Attendees will...
Another meeting about the proposal to permanently store carbon dioxide in underground rock formations on public land in Carter County took place at 3 p.m. on June 25th in Ekalaka. The meeting about was hosted by Carter County residents, Northern Plains Resource Council members and staff with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) staff in attendance. The Denbury Carbon Solutions, LLC Snowy River CO2 Sequestration Project project would store carbon dioxide in more than 100,000 acres...
