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Nineteen people donated blood at last week’s community blood drive held at Carter County Events Center. Of those, seven had appointments and four were new donors. In total, 23 units of blood were donated. Sam Cook won the drive’s door prize, $25 worth of Carter County Chamber of Commerce chamber bucks. The next drive blood drive in Ekalaka has been scheduled for September....
Over ninety people attended the Emil and Eula Lovec Family Reunion at Camp Needmore from July 4 through July 7 over the holiday weekend. Of those attending, 7 were children, 20 were grandchildren, 36 were great-grandchildren, and 3 were great-great-grandchildren On Thursday, many of those attending headed into Ekalaka to watch the fireworks display that was sponsored by Carter County Chamber of Commerce. Friday was filled with conversation and reminiscing. Saturday's...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce sponsored activities on Main Street prior to their fireworks display on Independence Day. Several "Minute to Win It" games were played while others on main enjoyed playing cornhole on the triangle or spent time on the museum lawn. At dark, Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department lit off fireworks from the track and arena for all residents to enjoy....
Blood is a liquid that circulates throughout the body via a pathway of blood vessels, arteries and veins. It carries nutrients, oxygen, antibodies and other necessities of life to every cell and tissue. Blood is also the means by which waste and waste byproducts are removed from cells. The main function of blood is to act as the body’s transport system, but it also has a major role in the body’s defense against infection. Having a healthy supply of blood is important to overall well being. Every two seconds, someone in the U....
On Thursday, July 4 come out to Main Street in Ekalaka for Independence Day festivities starting at 4 p.m. Local businesses and organizations will host activities and booths until 8 p.m. Independence Day will be capped off by a fireworks display sponsored by the Carter County Chamber of Commerce and launched by the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department. There will also be a street dance on Main Street. The Chamber of Commerce will be a holding a “Minute to Win It” contest where teams of two will compete in separate events in an...
The annual city wide garage sale, the Chamber’s first big event to kick-off the summer season, was a great success. There were several sales, vendors and customers. It was a beautiful day and fun was had by all. The chamber thanks those that held sales and thanks vendors and customers for helping to make it a success. We’re already getting excited for next year! Carter County Chamber’s next big event will be the Fourth of July Family Fun Bash! We are in the process of planning some fun, family activities and games that will...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Wide Garage Sale and Swap Meet is slated for this Saturday, June 1. Warmer temperatures are in the weekend forecast so it should be a good day for shoppers to go out and find great treasures throughout town. This year, out of town residents who have no garage or yard space and area vendors have been invited to set up at Carter County Events Center in addition to residents of Ekalaka who are planning on having sales at their residence. Anyone who would like to set up a b...
Carter County residents are reminded to support the local community by purchasing and spending Carter County Chamber of Commerce chamber bucks. Chamber bucks are a great way to support buying locally and supporting local businesses here in Ekalaka and Carter County. Each dollar spent stays in the local community. Chamber Bucks are purchased in $10 increments and can be used at any participating Carter County Chamber of Commerce business (participating businesses are located...
The local VFW Auxiliary will serve as host when Faithful K9 Rehab comes to town next Tuesday, February 12. Faithful K9 Rehab Center, based out of Willard, specializes in service dog raising and training. Service dogs are a special category of working dogs that show immense courage and skill on a daily basis. The center's dogs are specially trained to assist people with all kinds of disabilities, providing vital and often lifesaving support to those who need it most. People...
This #GivingTuesday, Carter County Geological Society will celebrate giving by supporting the Carter County Museum's exhibitions, educational outreach programming and the Keep Collections Local Campaign for Expansion. Since 2012, the museum has undergone a revitalization effort, which quadrupled attendance from 1,000 to 4,895 visitors in 2017 as well as tripled yearly income. The museum seeks to continue that trend and improve its collections stewardship. By supporting it on G...
The 2019 Carter County Chamber of Commerce Calendar, "Why Don't You Come to Ekalaka And See Your Friends?" will be available at the Saturday, November 17 Holiday Bazaar in the CCHS gymnasium. These make wonderful Christmas presents for family and friends, or gifts for hunters who harvested game in the area. This year the calendar features an array of historic photos, graciously provided by Carter County Museum. Calendars cost only $12 at the bazaar. If ordering by mail, the...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce is currently planning Festi-Fall, a fun-filled family event properly named by Vice President Eva Grimes. Festi-Fall is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 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, photo booth, bowling and other games. Hot cider and hot chocolate will be available. There will also be a two-person relay race at...
CARTER COUNTY DAYS OF ‘85 PARADE ENTRY FORM THEME: “It’s a Magical World” or Western August 12, 2018 • PARADE 11:00 a.m. Line up starts 9:30 a.m. at FRUIT SERVICE & REPAIR • be in place by 10:15 a.m. SPONSORED BY: CARTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARADE ENTRY:_____________________________________________________________ Is entry animal-drawn: Yes No (please circle) CATEGORIES: BUSINESS/FARM/RANCH:_____________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION:___________________________________________...
Lu Strangford was born and raised on the family ranch at Mill Iron along with her brother Bud. Her parents were Leslie and Louise Strangford. Strangford's first job was herding sheep for her uncle, Vernon Knipfer, while he attended school in Ekalaka. She earned $5 a day. She also helped herd cattle and sheep from Mill Iron to the CY at Camp Crook, South Dakota for them. To earn money, Strangford also broke ponies and horses for $50. 4-H was a large part of her life growing...
To light the celebration’s fuse, the Belltower Community Hall will be having a potluck on July 3. Beef, provided by the O’Connors, will be on the menu. Activities will included cornhole and horseshoes. On Wednesday come out to the triangle in Ekalaka for Fourth of July festivities starting at 5 p.m. Local businesses will host activities and booths until 8 p.m. Independence Day will be capped off by a fireworks display sponsored by the Carter County Chamber of Commerce and launched by the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Dep...
The Carter County Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring an Independence Day celebration on Main Street in Ekalaka on the evening of Wednesday, July 4. At dusk there will be a fireworks display for all to enjoy. The bash on main will include an array of games and activities that are fun for the entire family. Some of these activities may include a cake walk, darts, kids’ fishing booth, egg toss, bean bags, horseshoes, cotton candy or snow cones, races, face painting and tug-of-war, just to name a few. All chamber m...
When Hank Leffingwell woke up Saturday morning, he didn't think he would be up against a swarm. "They hit us like a bunch of piranhas," he said. The Community Wide Garage Sale was a quick success for the Leffingwells, who say they were able to sell their big ticket items right away. Most sellers were pleased with the turnout and a couple of the more rural sellers were surprised at the amount of people they'd had. A couple sellers were disappointed in the foot traffic,...
The Carter County Chamber of Commerce has big plans this summer, as was discussed at the monthly chamber meeting in May. The first chamber sponsored event on tap this summer is the annual community wide yard sale, scheduled for the first Saturday in June. A sign-up sheet has been posted at Ekalaka Town Office. For a small fee of $10, anyone in the community may sign up to have their yard sale location printed on a map. The map will be printed prior to the June 2 event, and will be readily available at area businesses. This...
A funeral service for Vernon Emery, 80, of Ekalaka, MT, will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2018 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka, with Pastor Jon Champlin officiating. Burial will take place in Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the funeral home. Vernon passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker, MT from a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Vernon Leon was born on...
Several copies of the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Calendar are still available. This is a 13 month calendar, so people who bought one last year know that they still can get one in January and be covered. That is, unless they’ve sold out. Check with Main Street Market, Wagon Wheel Cafe, Ekalaka Town Office, Carter County Museum, or Alicia Knapp at P.O. Box 108, Ekalaka, MT 59324. These calendars cost $12 each if purchased in Ekalaka, or $15 each if being mailed....
Attendance numbers have been dropping at Carter County Chamber of Commerce meetings for several months. Board members have struggled to accomplish goals that were set at the beginning of the year. Currently, there are around sixty-five chamber members. This list includes several businesses throughout the county, as well as area ranchers and individuals. Yet, there is usually only around five members present at monthly meetings. Why is attendance so low? Efforts have been made to shorten meetings and ensure that chamber tasks...
I tend to think of myself as I was at 27 or 30, full-voiced, opinionated, the sort of person you either liked or didn’t. I never was big, but I tried to stand tall. I was a Democrat, but there were a few other Democrats in this mostly Republican county. Certain established Republican women had a hard time enduring me, but I brought a local boy home after a 17 year absence. My husband didn’t choose to attend Chamber of Commerce meetings; he took care of kids. I became a member of the organization. When a former president of...
Sixty pounds of the Carter County calendars arrived in Ekalaka last week. "Over the Moon" is the title on this 2018, Carter County Chamber of Commerce Calendar. Two hundred fifteen of these calendars were ordered and will be for sale at Main Street Market, Carter County Museum, and for mail order from Chamber Secretary Alicia Knapp at PO Box 108, Ekalaka, MT 59324. Cost if ordering by mail is $15 per calendar to cover mail and materials. Picking up a copy in town costs $12....
The September Carter County Chamber of Commerce meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. As usual, the meeting will be held at Wagon Wheel Café. Interested residents and business people are invited. There’s always room for one more at the table. Actually, there’s room for several; only three showed up for the August meeting. Future plans will be discussed, visitors will be welcomed, and progress will be reported. Those who plan on eating are asked to arrive early....
Since Carter County is celebrating its 100 birthday this year, Carter County Chamber of Commerce, the parade committee, and the fair board are hoping to make the parade bigger and better than ever. The board chose “Pioneer Days To Modern Ways” as a theme, and all businesses and individuals are encouraged to put their creativity to work and submit an entry for a parade float. Carter County is well-known for its outstanding parade. Help keep this tradition alive for another 100 years and make the 2017 Days of ‘85 parade memor...
