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Carter County 4-H members took some time to share their 4-H projects with Dahl Memorial residents on October 13 in Ekalaka. The experience was great for all that attended. The day was a part of "Live The Pledge" activities that Carter County 4-H Council members and the MSU Extension Fallon-Carter Counties office planned to help promote 4-H and encourage 4-H members to share their experiences with the organization. 4-H members that attended were: Quinton Kalstrom, Hannah...
In 1939 the Donald family moved to Ekalaka with Mrs. Donald and the children consisting of Mary, Charlie, Jessie May, Helen and Lola with George Donald coming later. The beloved horse, Kernal was brought by George and was pastured at the Downey place close to Ekalaka and lived to be 26 years old. “We tried to take our dog with us, but he wouldn’t get in the truck,” a “Shifting Scenes” article reads. “Three days after we moved to Ekalaka, our dog was on the doorstep, footsore, but as happy to see us as we were to see him.” I...
Dr. Greg Tooke is taking down his shingle after forty-two years of serving Carter County and the surrounding area. In 1975 Greg Tooke came back to Ekalaka to set up the first veterinary practice in Carter County. For around a year or two, he worked out of the old "Grandma McLean" house in town. Ranchers backed up to the door of the house and Tooke worked out of the their trucks. Dog and cat surgeries were performed on the kitchen table, much to his wife Susan's dismay. In...
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is excited to announce the receipt of a $32,0000 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce as part of a new, community-led initiative to encourage long-term tourism and economic development in eastern Montana communities. Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC), which serves Fallon, Carter, Wibaux, Prairie, and Dawson County assisted Prairie County Economic Development in the grant writing process. EPEDC is committed to providing the support needed for a...
Carter County High outscored St. Labre 38-0 in the first half and went on to win 38-16 at home last Friday night in Ekalaka. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 4-1 in their conference and 5-2 overall. The two senior men who play for CCHS helped give the Dogs their large, early lead and then cheered on their younger teammates from the sideline for most of the second half. The game was senior night for the two, and they will likely remember it as not only did the Dogs get t...
Private Annette Lovec graduated from basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on September 26. Her mother, Melissa Lovec, and sister, Holland Lovec, traveled to attend the short ceremony held at 9 a.m. that morning. Lovec will now stay at Fort Leonard Wood where she will complete her advanced individual training to become a horizontal construction engineer (military occupational specialty 12N). These soldiers use bulldozers and other heavy equipment to help...
Congressman Greg Gianforte met with county commissioners and other local officials in Ekalaka on October 3. Gianforte learned more about some of the issues facing Carter County, including progress on Dahl Memorial Healthcare's new hospital facility as well as access to critical care. Gianforte described his efforts to preserve and expand rural access to health care, including promoting telemedicine and other measures....
My father, a Carter County rancher, would be anxious each November when he would sell his calves, about 100 miles away to the livestock ring in South Dakota. A good price would allow for another year of operation. In my research I came across a spreadsheet from the USDA Economic Research Service with hog and beef market data back to 1970. I decided to check each presidential term for the percentages that the ranch, wholesale and retail get from the total retail value of beef. I tried to use the third year of each presidency...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host four open houses next week in Region 7 communities to discuss a six-year pronghorn population and movement study. Open houses are slated for Monday, Oct. 21 in Ekalaka, Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Broadus and Forsyth, and Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Jordan. All are scheduled for 7 p.m. The purpose of this statewide pronghorn study will be to learn more about factors influencing survival, seasonal habitat use, movements and migration routes. In Region 7, research will focus on two study areas:...
Kylan Klauzer, a Carter County native who attended school in Baker, will speak at this year's Positive Choices Youth Conference on October 29th and 30th. Klauzer was born and raised in southeastern Montana. He graduated from Baker High School in 2002 and went on to attend Dickinson State University where he received his Bachelor's Degree and eventually a Master's Degree in Public Administrations. Klauzer has been employed as a law enforcement officer for fourteen years. Curren...
The Carter County Bulldogs lost a tough conference football game in Scobey last Saturday. Blue received the opening kickoff. On their second play from scrimmage, junior back Seth Kennedy was injured. The Bulldogs were already down one back going into the contest and Kennedy's injury kept him from returning. With few options, coach Tenadore Kittelmann made the decision to move junior guard Jared Pardee into the backfield. Brennan Bonsell replaced Pardee on the offensive line....
4-H youth around the country are celebrating National 4-H Week from October 6-12 this year. Every year, National 4-H Week showcases the learn-by doing experiences that 4-H offers young people and highlights the remarkable 4-H youth in the local community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them. This year's theme, Superheroes in Training, is a campaign that will give kids more opportunities to do, empowering them with the skills they need to succeed in...
Kenneth "Kenny" Grenstiner passed away from natural causes, at his home on September 30, 2019. He was 91. Kenny was born April 26, 1928 near Linton, North Dakota, the 3rd child to Antone & Helen (Vetch) Grenstiner. Formal schooling for Kenny was limited. Most of his education came from hard work, beginning for him at an early age and continued until his last days. Kenny met the love of his life, June Donnelly at a dance in Piedmont, SD. They were married June 25, 1956. Kenny...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce members are currently planning their Second Annual FestiFall, a fun-filled family event named last year by Chamber President Eva Grimes. FestiFall is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, coinciding with the Willa Nies Memorial Volleyball Tournament in Ekalaka. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street, families will be able to enjoy a pumpkin patch sponsored by Stompin’ Grounds and other activities for children and adults put on by Dawg House Pub and Sagebrush Service Club. The day will also p...
My last article told of the Donald family building two houses to accommodate the growing family which now amounted to twelve children. The second house had four rooms built in an "L" shape, built out of hewed logs. Jessie May (daughter) gives information and "highlights" of the Donald life on the homestead in the Ridge community which i would like to share. "My dad enjoyed farming and working with horses. He planted feed crops, oats, and corn. He would tell of the first time...
The Carter County Conservation District hosted Ladies Day on the Range on September 20. At this year's annual event, there were around twenty-five women in attendance. The day started out at the Yost residence in Ekalaka where Wayne Yost gave a presentation on tree pruning and care. The group then headed to the Bonsell Ranch where Ronda Bonsell talked about rotational grazing and pollinators. Next, Lauren Meccage and Jalyn Klauzer put on a plant identification presentation at...
Carter County hosted the District FFA fall contest on September 23 in Ekalaka. Nine FFA chapters from the eastern district: Baker, Broadus, Carter County, Forsyth, Glendive, Miles City, Plevna, Prairie and Wibaux attended the competition. In total, 135 students competed. Forty-eight members competed in the range competition that morning. The range contest consisted of plant identification, soils, plant anatomy and stocking rates. Carter County was well represented. Sean...
A group of Ford Model T enthusiasts spent three days in Ekalaka last week. Members of the group come from all over the country and get together every year to travel back roads in an area chosen by one of the members. This year John Steele chose Ekalaka. Steele lives in Manhattan, Montana but has traveled to the area for years to hunt. The group met in Miles City, unloaded their Model Ts and headed for Ekalaka via the Miles City Cutoff road. At speeds between 20 and 40 miles...
The deadline to submit a grant application for 2019 Carter County Community Foundation grants is October 18. To qualify, applicants must either be a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit or a church, school, hospital or government unit located in Carter County, Montana. CCCF grants have been very helpful to the residents of Carter County. The local library, museum, food bank, volunteer fire department and senior citizens have all benefited from CCCF grants in the past. Grants range in size from $500 to $5,000. Call Marlene Waterland at...
This article is about a couple and family that a few of you knew and maybe a few will remember. I decided to write about George and Elizabeth Donald after he was mentioned in the recent Beltz article. “Shifting Scenes Vol. I” has an interesting and informative article about them written by Jessie May Donald Burns, a daughter, who was married to Richard (Dick) Burns. I feel you will enjoy the history and life of this couple and family. There is enough information for two or three articles so bear with me. Jessie writes: “Georg...
Carter County Community Foundation (CCCF) recently announced the opening of a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Carter County. Grants will range in size from $500 to $5,000. Applicants must either be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a church, school, hospital or government unit located in Carter County, Montana. The application deadline is October 18, 2019. Eligible projects must provide a direct benefit to Carter County residents. Previous grant offerings from CCCF have provided funding to the following local...
Carter County Senior Citizen Coordinator Patricia Lovec applied for a mini-grant in July of this year. The mini-grant, used for senior projects, is sponsored by the Governor's Advisory Council and is awarded at the Governor's Conference on Aging. The purpose of the grant is to "help facilitate up front funding of innovative ideas that will serve senior interest in local communities." Grants are awarded to rural communities with populations of less than 10,000 people. In the...
Last week’s blood drive in Ekalaka fell short of goal, according to coordinator Darlene-Carter Rose. The drive yielded twenty-four units of blood from 22 donors, one number shy on both accounts. Some of the donors with scheduled appointments were sick and a few were turned away because it hadn’t been long enough since they last donated. Both were factors that contributed to the drive not reaching it’s goal, Carter-Rose said. The drive was moved up one week due to scheduling conflicts. As of Tuesday, a door prize winner from...
A dream has come true and brought with it excitement just past the northern edge of Carter County. Many communities have embraced the fall season with pumpkin patches over the years, but people living in the southeast corner of Montana have traditionally had to travel to enjoy activities associated with pumpkin patches. This year, starting on Saturday, September 28 and continuing each Saturday and Sunday through October 27, Big Mac's Pumpkin Patch will be open just 23 miles no...
Sagebrush Service Club will once again be sponsoring a holiday bazaar in Ekalaka. The annual event will take place on Saturday, November 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carter County High School. Free babysitting for preschool age children will be provided throughout the day, and lunch, coffee and pie will be available. Door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes. Interested vendors may rent a 8’ x 6’ space for $20, or a 5’ x 6’ space for $10.00. Vendors may begin setting up at 8 a.m. on the morning of the bazaar and must pr...
