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Would you like to end your year or start the new one by getting your FLU or COVID vaccine including Booster? We have appointments available Tuesday, December 28th. Please call us at 406-775-6332 to reserved your spot. This holiday season is unlike any other, to cap off a year unlike any other. Throughout the season, and as we move into a new year, we wish you moments of peace, connections with family and friends, and wonderful glimpses of joy. From All of Us in Public Health, Merry Christmas Carter County! Trish, Kirstie,...
Readers of the Eagle may have recently noticed an ad in the paper seeking local ranchers who are willing to donate beef to Ekalaka Public Schools for the lunch program. On December 20th, the first beef donation was dropped off at the school by Abbey Bruski of Beaver Creek Homegrown. Bruski started the program locally with the help of a processing company that does the same thing for several other area schools. She says she did it because she wanted the students in Ekalaka to...
Kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Cody and I am 100 years old. I am so excited for Christmas this year! This year I have been nice. A few things I have done that were nice are: wearing glasses and jumping. This year for Christmas I would like: a siren light and a tractor. I can't wait for you to visit me this year! I will leave out a snack for you and the reindeer! Love, Cody Brown Dear Santa, My name is Bane and I am 5 years old. I am so excited for Christmas this year!...
3-09-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, December 9, 2021, 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 Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. Carter County Maintenance Bob Jacobs joined the meeting with questions about changing the locks on The Event Center doors. The Commission...
This month, Dawg House Pub owners Chris and Grace Jardee did something a little bit different for Christmas. In the spirit of giving, the pub has held different giving events over the course of the last four weeks. The goal was to encourage others around the community to donate items, treats, or money in order to help those in need. Everyone who donated was entered into a drawing for one of several prizes from the pub. In the first week of December, patrons donated cash and...
3-06-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 6, 2021, 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 Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. Commissioner Tauck attended a virtual meeting with MACo from 9 to 10 a.m. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. County building maintenance Bob Jacobs stopped into the meeting to...
Hello Parents out There | We are wanting to know interest level of parents for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved for pediatric ages 5yr -11yr and adolescent ages 12yr -18yr. If you are interested in your child (age 5 -11 or age 12-18) receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine please call us at 406-775-6332 or email ccpublichealth42@gmail.com. Your feedback will help with planning the necessary resources and we thank you in advance for your help. Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Ages 5yr to 11yr old: This is a two dose series...
The Gumbo Gophers 4-H club recently wrapped up a busy year. Members are Daniel, Elizabeth, and Grace Hall; Alivia, and Natalie Foxley; Colyn, and Clancy Higgins; Selah, and Suri Johnston; Zander Oliver; Keenan McInerney; Tylinn Thomas; and Tanner Wright. Leaders are Sharon Higgins, Crystal Higgins, Terri Raye McInerney, Lisa Borchgrevink, and Thebea Thomas. The club held their organizational meeting December 21 at the Alzada hall. Officers were elected, Christmas bags were...
2-30-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday November 30, 2021, 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 Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. The Board reviewed claims in the amount of $182,358.51 and payroll in the amount of $226,411.57. The commission approved medical leave for...
Harlan D. Yates, 93, of Pampa, Texas passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Amarillo. Services were held December 9 at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa with Dr. Roger Hubbard, retired minister, officiating. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Harlan was born in Baker, Montana on November 29, 1928 to Fred and Pearlie Yates. He was raised in Ekalaka. He graduated from Carter County High School in 1946. Harlan worked as a surveyor in the Yellowstone...
Carter County High School and Ekalaka Elementary music departments will host a Christmas concert on Thursday, December 16th. The concert is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. inside the CCHS gym. Doors will open for the annual event at 6 p.m. The concert will feature both choral and band performances from all music students in grades kindergarten through twelfth. Students are under the direction of Ms. Whitney Hamblin....
Funeral services for Kathy "Kate" Frye, 68, of Ekalaka, will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 3, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka with Tom Stieg officiating. Burial will follow at Beaverlodge Cemetery. Family will receive friends for Kate from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a time of sharing taking place at 6 p.m. Kate passed away November 21, 2021 in Spearfish, SD with her family by her side. Kathy Faye Talkington Frye was born May 1...
The children of Rodney and Tracey Walker (CCHS Class of 1980) pulled off a surprise joint birthday party for their parents on Saturday at Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka. The couple spent the day in Belle Fourche, where they had attended a funeral earlier, with their son Travis Walker. Travis was tasked with keeping the Walkers in Belle Fourche for the day while the rest of their children and children's spouses prepared the center for the party. Travis said he did all...
This time of year is like accidentally grabbing the electric fence, In its way of making memories flash within our minds - the shortly lit days of our holidays - memories which are often intense, I think back upon my Carter County Thanksgivings and Christmas’ - quite long ago, The snow on the ground - the end of hunting season - the early sunsets with their golden glow. My earliest memories are of the Belltower community holiday celebrations - with our own community Santa in tow, The small brown paper bags of candy often w...
Carter County Geological Society will host Montana Conversation "Six Hundred Generations: Exploring the Indigenous Archaeology of Montana" with Carl M. Davis on December 2 at 7 p.m. The program is at Carter County Museum and also offered online. Register using the QR code for the virtual event. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the...
Carter County High School junior Heidi LaBree, pictured left, was named Second Team All-Conference in District 2C for the 2021 volleyball season....
A Veterans Day program took place at Carter County High School on November 11. Several local veterans were in attendance. Six were 'adopted' by different Ekalaka Public Schools classes. Each class made posters for their veterans based off of interviews with them. After the program their was a reception with pies, cookies and punch where students were able to speak more with the veterans....
This past weekend, the Carter County FFA chapter traveled to Bozeman to compete in the 10th Annual Montana FFA Ag Expo, sponsored by Montana John Deere Dealers: C&B Operations, Frontline Ag Solutions, and RDO Equipment Co. Darin Schallenberger, Kenzie Tooke and Jaden Pardee placed fourth in the quiz bowl. Heidi LaBree placed fifth in livestock judging, and Darin Schallenberger placed fifth in farm business management. Other events the chapter competed in were quiz bowl, milk...
The Carter County Museum recently announced the opening of "Shots Felt Round the World: Maurice Hilleman and the Montana Origins of the Fight Against Pandemics" at the new Carter County Healthcare Facility. This exhibit is the first of a collaborative partnership with Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association to bring local Montana history to hospital visitors. National Rural Health Day takes place on the third Thursday of November and provides an opportunity to "Celebrate the...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to meet this Thursday, November 18th, at 5:50 p.m. inside Stompin’ Grounds. Members unable to attend in person may take part via phone-in or Zoom by contacting President Eva Grimes at 406-975-6444. During the chamber’s October meeting, a report on Festifall was provided by Grimes. Suggestions for next year included a cake walk and a costume contest for children to participate in. This year’s winners of the chili cook-off were Phil Cook, Terri Jump and Abbey Bruski. An update on t...
Carter County Museum received a grant from the Montana Land Title Association Foundation for $1,000 this month to assist in the operation of CCM and its showcasing of the rich history of Montana. The MLTAF was formed in 1995 to support nonprofit charitable organizations, including those working for heritage preservation like local museums. The membership of the Montana Land Title Association includes over 80 members from around the state who sell “title insurance products,” for example, one-time insurance coverage that ind...
An Ekalaka community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 17 at Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka. The drive, sponsored by JAW Law Office, will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Donors can make an appointment by calling Jennifer at 406-775-6655. As always, walk-ins are also welcome. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. Vitalant, the sole provider of blood to thirty hospitals in Southern Montana and Northern Wyoming, has more information about donating available on their website: vitalant.org....
Alzada Area | We are looking into the interest of doing another Flu Clinic in Alzada. If you are interested in having us come down to your area, call us at 775-6332. We need your help to determine when is the best time to hold one. Currently we are looking at holding one possibly on November 16th. If we miss your call we are likely helping another. Please leave a message and we will get back in touch. COVID-19 Booster Shots | We recently received the go ahead to start booster covid-19 shots. Here are some guidelines: For...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association officially moved into the new Carter County Healthcare Facility this week. Dahl employees had been moving what they could over the last several days before the bulk of the moving started on Tuesday at noon when the clinic, lab, radiology, pharmacy and emergency room services officially closed in the old facility. Employees worked tirelessly on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday to make the transition, as evidenced above. The hospital...
1-29-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, October 29, 2021, 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 Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The Commission approved the claims in the amount of $359,011.85 and payroll in the amount of $216,961.03. There was a second warrant issued to correct an error in Fike Crushing in the amount of $4,000.00. The...
