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I have a love affair with Ekalaka and Carter County. Compared with my entire life I didn’t spend much time there but it is embedded way down deep in my soul. Every time that I go there it is brought back to the forefront of my mind again. What is it about the area that affects me that way? I think that first of all, it is the area itself. We lived in several places near Ekalaka and I really liked all of them. I think that my favorite was what we called the Opechee Park place. Jesse LaBree referred to it once as the Kinsey p...
submitted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare staff November marked the one-year anniversary of the opening of the new healthcare facility in Carter County. Dahl Memorial opened its doors on November 11, 2021, after a 3-day move-in period. The first few weeks were a little challenging, but staff adapted to the new environment rather quickly. Over the last year Dahl has added a handful of new jobs and has grown exponentially. DMHA has increased its patient load and days continue to be...
1-20-2023 I failed to mention last week, we enjoyed a visit to our appropriations subcommittee, from conservation districts across the State. Steve Wanderaas, McCone County and Dean Rogge, Garfield County were among those sharing about all the work districts do to enhance our many natural resources, primarily air, water and land. Doug Bonsell from Carter County was good to stop by the House Floor and say hi, while he was taking care of some legislative business earlier in the...
Catherine Rose Kennedy Whitney, 97, slipped from this life January 8, 2023. Our family lost an amazing lady. She was the last of her generation. Catherine was born on her grandmother's ranch in Carter County Montana to Wilfred and Roselthy Winchell Kennedy on July 16, 1925. She grew up in and around Ekalaka Montana and graduated from Carter County High School. After high school she went to Portland Maine to live with her grandmother while working in the shipyard during World...
In my last article, I wrote about the Rowleys teaching and now I am going to step back a little with more interesting information. In 1956, both grade school and high school boards voted to place one person as administrator and Mr. Rowley was employed. He states he remained in that capacity until 1966. The following excerpt comes from "Shifting Scenes, Vol. II." "In November 1966, Ruby and I moved to the Turbiville Brothers Ranch to live in the house that had been vacated by...
A program honoring all area veterans took place last week at Carter County High School on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The event was originally scheduled to take place on Veterans Day, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather....
Slug was born in Broadus, Montana in 1943, to Jack C. and Margaret (Williams) Mills. He was a large baby and the doctor commented "he's a helluva slug". The nickname stuck. From an early age he worked on his family's ranch. Work was important to Slug. One of his first jobs, away from the ranch, was herding sheep for Lawrence Capra. He earned a hefty 50 cents a day. He also worked for other area ranchers such as Darrold Mraz, Manly Moore, his Uncle George Williams, and Warren S...
Positive Influenza cases have arrived in Carter County | It’s not too late to get the flu vaccine. High Dose and Regular flu vaccines are available. Call to schedule an appointment or with questions, (406) 775-6332. Radar item for parents of school aged kiddos | Smiles Across Montana will be returning to Ekalaka in January. This preventative oral care opportunity is open to all school aged children whether attending home school, country school, or Ekalaka Elementary. Keep watch for more details to come. Check us out also o...
My last article about "Mister Rowley" started at his birth, followed by his education and teaching positions. In 1925 he learned of an opening of the principalship of the schools in Ekalaka, Montana - he applied and was accepted. From "Shifting Scenes Vol. II:" "The Ekalaka Grade School was located just south of the Carter County High School which in 1925 was in the building now occupied by the Farmers' Union. The grade school was a two story frame building with two...
Charles J. Barbero, Sr. was born at the family ranch on Duncan Creek on September 15, 1926. He passed away in Broadus, Montana on December 1, 2022, at the age of 96. His daughter, Patti was by his side when he went quietly of old age. His parents, John and Mary (Chiesa) Barbero were original homesteaders in that part of Carter county. Charlie was the third of four children born on the ranch with Angie (1922), Francis (1924), Charlie (1926) and Lela (1928) completing the family...
It’s been a long time since I have written an article for the Eagle, but a short time ago I was going through the “Shifting Scenes” books and came upon a very interesting family. It starts in Volume II on page 746. The names were William and Ruby Rowley. There are three or four pages about them. One of my first thoughts was that every student used the name “Mister Rowley” — he may have been called Bill at Lions Club meetings but never by any student. In my opinion, he was the greatest teacher Carter County High School has...
Funeral service for Homer Harrington, 81, of Ekalaka will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Stevenson Funeral Home Ekalaka Jessie LaBree officiating. Burial to follow with military rites by the VFW and American Legion Post of Ekalaka at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Family receiving friends will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Homer F. Harrington was born September 3, 1941 as the youngest of four children to Karola...
The town of Ekalaka was a busy place on Saturday as a large number of people attended open houses at both Summit National Bank and A & A Stieg Wholesale before signing up for door prizes at Ijkalaka Grocery or heading to Carter County High School for Sagebrush Service Club's annual Holiday Bazaar....
Funeral Services for Elsie Turbiville, 89, of Bowman, formerly of Camp Crook, SD will be 10:00 am, Friday, November 25, 2022 at Bowman Lutheran Church with Terry Bagley officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Camp Crook, SD. Visitation will be one prior to the service on Friday. Elsie passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker, MT. Elsie was born December 15, 1932, five miles south of Camp Crook, SD in Harding County, the...
Carter County High School will be the site of a program honoring all area veterans on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The program was originally scheduled to take place on November 10th, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7th inside the gymnasium. The public is invited to attend. After the program, coffee and refreshments will be served by the local VFW Auxiliary. All veterans and acting service members from Carter County and the surrounding area are...
Frank Thomas Pelican born, March 31, 1945, to Merrill Griffin and Thomas Pelican, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 1 in Billings, MT. Ekalaka provided the perfect stomping grounds for lots of hunting and getting into mischief with close friends and more, like brother, Gary Townsend. Growing up in Ekalaka, attending Carter County High School, Frank met and courted Connie Meyer until they were married in 1963. From this union came three children, Teresa, Lisa, and...
A HONOR ROLL (3.5 GPA or higher) Carly Aho Braxton Bucholz Ryker Carroll Natalie Foxley Kaleb Frye Bella Jensen Kendall Kittelmann Heidi LaBree Corlan Laughery Brynn Loehding Chace Loehding Jadyn McGraw Codi Melton Justin Wyatt Melton Nicole O’Connell Nasya O’Connor Tyra O’Connor Jaden Pardee Clay Rost Travis Schallenberger Danica Shepherd Kendall Shepherd Kendra Tooke Tracy Wilson Sean Wolenetz Adlen Yates Roger Beach Alivia Foxley Jillian McGraw Keli Melton Tiernan O’Connor Kinch Rost Gage Stieg Ayla Yates B HONOR ROLL (3...
Funeral services for Eloise Beach, 68, of Ekalaka, were held November 2 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Pastor Jim Biswell officiating. Burial followed on November 3 at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Eloise passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka. Eloise was welcomed into this world on February 18, 1954 in Beach, North Dakota by her parents Clifford and Lenore (Hartse) Beach. She joined a growing family as she was the fifth child of sev...
Celebration of life services for Noralla Thomas, 88, will be on Friday, November 4, at the Alzada Community Hall at 11 a.m., with a catered lunch to follow. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at the Alzada Cemetery. Noralla Bea Edwards Thomas was born on November 10, 1933 in Ekalaka, MT to John and Florabel Harkins Wash. Noralla suffered a broken hip and passed away at the Dahl Memorial Healthcare on October 27. When Noralla was 3 weeks old her...
Locals Kamely Harkins and incumbent Kathleen "Kathy" Rosencranz are the two candidates running for Carter County Justice of the Peace in the 2022 General Election on November 8. Each recently provided answers to a short questionnaire to help voters better understand their qualifications and priorities should they be elected. Carter County absentee ballots have already been mailed. Polls will be open on Nov. 8 for Election Day. Below are answers provided by the candidates. To...
While going through some old files recently, I came upon the following information. As you read it, remember the date and the amount. How many years ago? It doesn’t seem possible that the high school is that old; and what a bargain! I believe Jim Anderson was superintendent at the time and I was chairman of the board. The debt was to be paid in twenty years and each payment was for sixty-five thousand dollars. The following minutes are from the January 11, 1979 Carter County High School board meeting. “(THIRD MEETING) MINUTES...
Funeral services for Vera Tauck, 93, of Ekalaka, will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 24, at Stevenson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Beaverlodge Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka. Vera Inez Tauck, 93, of Ekalaka, MT, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus her Savior on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her residence, Dahl Memorial Healthcare. Vera was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, 1929, to Irvin &...
I would like to introduce myself, as I am running for the Carter County Justice of the Peace position, and a well-informed vote is imperative. My name is Kamely Harkins, I am the great granddaughter of Odis and Helen (Parks) Harkins. I moved to Ekalaka in 2003 and have made Carter County my home. I am a proud graduate of Carter County High School, Class of 2006. I have since held numerous jobs: a dietary aide and CNA for Dahl Memorial, a custodian and kitchen aide for Carter County High School a bartender for a short while as...
Cowboy. Rancher. Pickup Man. Pilot. Sheepman. Neighbor. Friend. It doesn't matter how you describe Jim Wilson, but most people who know him will say that he is a true example of the Western way of life. He always said that starting at about six years old, he knew he wanted to be a cowboy, and he wanted to be the best cowboy. Robert J. Wilson was born in Broadus, Montana, on May 15, 1945, the eldest of three boys, to Bob & Betty Wilson. At that time, they were employed by...
Memorial Service for James Walker, 83, of Ekalaka, will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 13 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Burial will take place in Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, South Dakota at 3 p.m. James passed away October 5, 2022 in Ekalaka. Some of you might remember him as Doak, others might think of him as Big Jim or the old man in Room 1327, and to his kids he was Dad or Pops. James Duane Walker was born December 9, 1938, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota...
