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submitted by EPEDC Ekalaka is a welcoming community that is the gateway into Montana. What attractions does Ekalaka have to lure visitors to its rural community? In Ekalaka Montana lies a unique Dinosaur Museum, the Carter County Museum (CCM). This museum was the first county museum, as well as the first dinosaur museum in Montana. CCM is on the Montana Dinosaur Trail, where fourteen museums have a passport-style tour of Montana’s dinosaur museums. The museum hosts the Annual Dino Shindig which attracts dino lovers to the a...
Part II or Barnett’s Blue Bike Broke Badly Five more from seventy four, my thoughts, I’m trying to retrieve from my account, Some old coins covered thick in dust and fraught, My memory rabbit hole caved, no doubt. But enough cream rises it seems, for plots, Or words to form in either, springs the fount, John on monkey bars now unsafe for tots, I raced Jack in a sprint, Coach stopwatch count. Chip dribbles to the right and then set shot, Barnett’s blue bike breaks, though fairly stout, Saxophone reed in mouth and music dots,...
On March 8th, Montana will be moving to Phase 1B for COVID vaccinations. This phase will include vaccinations for persons 60 years and older, and those with certain medical conditions not included in the original 1B plan. The public health department said that it would be beneficial to get an estimate of Carter County residents who are interested in receiving the vaccine. Trish Loughlin, Carter County Public Health Nurse, can be reached by calling (406) 775-6332. This week, she is busy giving a second dose of the vaccine to...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. inside Southeast Electric Cooperative. The meeting will also be virtual. An update on progress for the chamber’s new website will be given, as will an update on the Veterans Park project. New chamber bucks and the ‘Out Here We Care’ initiative will be discussed. To date, the chamber is planning on hosting four events in 2021: The community wide yard sale on June 1, a Fourth of July gathering and fireworks display, the Days of ‘85 Parade, and Festifa...
The following is my first of five poems of twenty-eight I’ll write for all members of my Carter County High School class of 1974. I’m writing in alphabetical order. One must write when the faculties still exist. The poems are entirely from my memory, and I take all credit or criticism for which I might incur. I would include the “Class Prophecy” which I found online, but talk about snarky. Hence, I will not include it. ‘Pseudo-Sonnets’ For My Class of 1974 I will write, of class of seventy four, Alphabetical, twenty eigh...
Carterville or Cartersville (depending on which state highway sign one sees) is an unincorporated community in Rosebud County, Montana, north of the Yellowstone River. A U.S. Post Office was established there in 1907 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957. Cartersville also had a school for many years until students were bussed to Rosebud. The community, and the road which runs north of the Yellowstone river from Forsyth to Rosebud, were named for Thomas H...
The Carter County Lady Bulldogs ended another quality season with a third place finish at the Southern C Divisional Tournament in Laurel over the weekend. CCHS started the tournament with a 25-point win over Plenty Coups in the opening round. Five Lady Bulldogs scored in the game and four finished in double figures. The game was close until midway through the second quarter when Blue pulled away. As a team, the girls shot 20-32 from the free throw line. In the semifinal, the g...
Frank Klauzer, 98, passed away on February 16, 2021 in Andover, Kansas. His goal has always been to live to 100, and he got close, but unfortunately not all the way. We were looking forward to that celebration, and while not 100, he lived 98 full years – and that is worth celebrating in itself. Frank was the third son of Frank, Sr. and Anna Klauzer. He was born in Mill Iron, Montana and lived there until he was 20 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp in 1942. He served as a...
Patricia “Trish” Loughlin is actively setting up the Carter County Public Health office in the basement of the courthouse since being hired by the county as the public health nurse at the end of January. Loughlin, who resides in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, has been working as a nurse for the same employer for twenty-nine years, the last 27 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Her background, she says, has mostly been in acute care, the emergency room, the intensive care unit and medical-surgical nursing. She is looking for...
The Carter County High School Lady Bulldogs won the District 4C Tournament for the second time in the last four years in Miles City on Saturday night. The 'Dogs finished second to Wibaux in 2018, beat Wibaux for the Championship in 2019, finished second to Melstone in 2020, and defeated Melstone in this year's championship game. Even more impressive though, is that the girls have won the Southern C Divisional Tournament for the last three years. This weekend, they will look to...
Last week, county commissioners unanimously voted to change the name of the new healthcare facility currently under construction in Ekalaka. The new facility will be named "Carter County Healthcare Facility," and will be dedicated to the taxpayers of Carter County, according to unofficial commission meeting minutes. The change of name will end a 79-year history of the healthcare facility in Ekalaka being named Dahl Memorial Hospital. The original Dahl Memorial Hospital was...
Starting in 1948, the National FFA Board of Directors designed a week long tradition to recognize George Washington’s example and legacy as a leader and farmer. National FFA week gives every FFA member in every chapter the opportunity to join voices in raising awareness and advocating for agriculture in communities across the country. This year, National FFA Week is February 20-27. Agriculture education and FFA ensure a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing needs in the science, business and technology o...
In support of Ekalaka Public Schools, Carter County Sheep & Cattle Growers is promoting local beef in the school lunch program. Those looking to make a tax-deductible donation of hamburger to Ekalaka Public Schools can do so by contacting school administration at (406) 630-1523. Currently, K-12 students consume approximately 100 pounds of hamburger per week. Ekalaka Public Schools can accept donated beef that has been slaughtered and processed at a Montana Department of Livestock (state inspected) or USDA (federally...
Carter County's Spray Day will be held on Wednesday, February 24. The annual program is a collaboration of efforts between the Extension office and county weed department. Organizers have put together another great list of speakers this year and hope all interested individuals will join. Spray Day will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Carter County Events Center. Lunch will be provided. To get an approximate head count for the meal, attendees are asked to RSVP by calling the...
Dear Editor, As a lifelong resident and tax payer in Carter County I found the information from the staff of Dahl Memorial and the County Commissioners very informative. I have always found the staff at the hospital very competent and am very thankful for their help many times. Unfortunately there is so much information that is never known. Last years virus has hit everyone, disrupted lives and made it extremely difficult for the health care workers. It was good to know how they have dealt with it all. The commissioners were...
On Tuesday, Carter County Public Health announced that one hundred COVID-19 vaccination shots have been given in Carter County. More information about the next phase of the county's vaccination plan will soon be announced in the Eagle....
Dale Dean was only four years old when his uncle, Rankin Dean, bought a new 1955 International Harvester R-110. The popular two-door pickups of the time were powered by a 100 horsepower inline-6 engine, mated to a 3-speed manual transmission and, according to many owners, were "tough as nails." Now, Dale Dean's son, Adam, is planning a 2,500-mile round trip from Lewistown, Montana to Chicago, Illinois with the pickup. Adam is making the trip to pay homage to his late father...
I originally wrote this for my hometown newspaper, in which I try to avoid politics to some length. With this below I thought that it all needs to be said straightforwardly, and politics unfortunately is interwoven deeply into the matter at hand, quite unnecessarily I believe. Some may see some problems of thought within my writing. That is what I’m a writer here for, to transmit thought and ideas. And I certainly can’t speak directly for those now on the land trying to express their point of view. That would be dis...
In response to the opinion letter published in the Ekalaka Eagle on January 22, 2021 signed by Ryan Tooke, CEO of Dahl Memorial Hospital; Dale Diede, PA; Carla Dowdy PA; Alexandra Loudermilk, NP; and Darryl Espeland, DO, the Board of Carter County Commissioners submit the following facts: First, the community needs to know that the Carter County Commissioners intend to continue to work with the Hospital Board to provide ongoing public health services to the citizens of Carter County. Second, this letter is a response to the c...
This letter comes from the need for us to speak the truth about the issues surrounding public health in Carter County and the impact this has on our community. Historically, Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association has been synonymous with public health. The public health nurse has been under the roof of Dahl Memorial for decades and often the job has been taken on by a Dahl Memorial employed nurse contracting with the county to carry out public health duties. But let us be clear; Carter County Public Health is, and has always...
Dear Town of Ekalaka & Residents of Carter County, I was sitting here pondering what to say as we begin 2021. The first word that came to my mind about our community is resilient. I have lived in Ekalaka for over 50 years, and it always touches me how this community cares for those who are hurting, alone and struggling. I am so thankful that we have so many in this area who step up to do the hard things. Those at the hospital and nursing home have had to work tirelessly considering the pandemic. They have had to put their...
Rock Hill, South Carolina - Curtis Vernon Wilson passed away December 16, 2020 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family and received care from Piedmont Medical Center. Born in Westbrook, Minnesota on October 21, 1929, he was the son of the late Oren Wilson and Jane Gladys Faulkner Wilson. He was a graduate of Westbrook High School and earned his B.A. English from Black Hills State College. He enlisted in the Navy September 10, 1948, served in the Korean War and...
I grew up on a sheep operation with around 1200 head of ewes. After leaving the area and going to school I started to learn more about the problems that livestock operations have with predation of their livestock. I found that my fellow students in the Animal Science and Wildlife Biology programs, who had a similar experience to me and had seen an established pack of livestock guardian dogs at work, saw far fewer problems with predation of their livestock than those that had seen ineffective guardian dogs or that had not...
What are your New Year’s Resolutions? Vitalant and Darlene Carter-Rose encourage you to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this year starting in January, which is National Blood Donor Month. The next blood drive in Ekalaka is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20 at Carter County Events Center. The drive will take place from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. Appointments can be made online by going to http://www.bloodhero.com and using sponsor code: Ekalaka. In addition, walk-ins are welcome. Donors a...
The Carter County Board of Health recently informed residents of the current situation of the county’s public health department. Due to the vacancy of a public health nurse and county health director, the services made available through Carter County Public Health are temporarily closed. Dahl Memorial Healthcare previously worked with the Carter County Board of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic by administering COVID-19 testing, but withdrew from administering testing effective December 31, 2020. Carter County Board of Heal...
