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The pretty young lady that “Jimmy” Johnstone visited at the Anderson Ranch was Inga Senrud who was born June 4, 1895 at Laton Hegemark, Norway being an only daughter, along with two brothers born to Johan and Olive Audensons Senrud. Remember Jimmy was born in Scotland. It was reported that Mrs. Olive Senrud felt that her family would have a much better life if they were to move to the U.S.A. Her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heggen, lived near a place called Ekalaka, Montana, and were urging them to come. So in 1...
In the early morning hours of November 18, 2019, Elsa slipped through the bonds of Earth to the eternal joy and glory of Heaven. Born to Martin G. and Elsie (Teigen) Loken in Camp Crook, South Dakota, Elsa lived a carefree, secure and fun-filled childhood on the family ranch near Capitol, Montana. The youngest of several older siblings she was surrounded by the many cousins and friends of large families in the area. Born an inquisitive and highly social personality, Elsa was...
Kenneth James Johnstone, 71, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home in Broadus, MT. Born and raised as a brave cowboy in Ekalaka, MT, the son of Johnny and Dorothy Johnstone, he graduated from Carter County High School in 1966. He was granted the nickname "Stan the Man" in his days in Ekalaka. One of his favorite places to be was on the ranch on Spring Creek where he would go branding, have cook-outs, and go camping. He met his wife, Nellie Tabolt, in Broadus and...
A Veterans Day program was held at Carter County High School recognizing local veterans on Monday. A light social hour kicked off the day's activities at around 2 p.m. Carter County FCCLA provided snacks for veterans and their families. The program kicked off with opening remarks from Ekalaka Public Schools Superintendent Kathryn Wright. Awards were then given to students who participated in a coloring contest. Jerry Wright, the superintendent's father and a veteran of the...
Gene Gladys Thompson, 94, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Benedict's Health Center in Dickinson, North Dakota. She was born August 31, 1925, on the Wesley Thompson ranch on Fallon Creek, about twenty miles northwest of Ekalaka, Montana, the first of three daughters born to Andrew Jacob and Mona Gladys (Boggs) Thompson. Gladys spent her early childhood on the Thompson ranch and on other ranches in the Fallon Creek and Beaver Flats communities. Her love for her...
Burial for Toni E. Hughes, 72, of Ekalaka, MT, will take place in Beaver Lodge Cemetery at a later date. Toni passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at her home. Toni E. Hughes was born June 13, 1947, in Miles City, MT, the daughter of Damian and Alice (Clausen) Culver. Toni attended Ekalaka Grade School and graduated from Carter County High School in 1965. She attended Montana State University and in 1968 she graduated from Northwest Dental Technical College, Portland, OR....
Several Carter County High School classes held reunions over the Days of '85 weekend in Ekalaka. Below are photographs from three of those reunions, including the class of 1977 that held a reunion to celebrate members of the class turning 60 years old this year. A few members of the CCHS Class of 1955 had a small get-together on Monday morning in Ekalaka. Dave Culver, the class valedictorian, was the guest of honor. Culver was in town over the weekend for the Days of...
Carter County High School will be the site of a Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11. The program will start at 2 p.m. with a light social hour. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available for veterans and their families. At 2:30 p.m. a Veterans Day assembly including music from the K-5th grade choir, 6th grade band and 7-12th grade band and choir will begin. The assembly will conclude around 3:45 p.m. All veterans and acting service members from Carter County and the...
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...
Sagebrush Service Club’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching. The 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 can still rent spaces from the club. An 8’ x 6’ space costs only $20, and a 5’ x 6’ space is only $10. Vendors can start setting up at 8 a.m. on the morning of the ba...
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...
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...
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...
Michael Millward officially started work as the new Fallon and Carter County Extension agent on September 3. Millward grew up in the small town of Bicknell in south central Utah. Growing up he was involved in 4-H and showed sheep and cattle at the county fair. “When I was young, Suffolk sheep were the thing to have,” he told the Eagle on Monday. Millward said that he learned many lessons while working in the mountains with cows and sheep, or working in the fields down in the valley growing hay that was needed to feed thr...
Sorry it has been so long since I have written a memory article, but the summer has been filled with unexpected activities. I will not bore you with them. This article will be about two early Carter County homesteaders, their families, places of residence, raising livestock, cattle trailing, winter storms, etc. My information is taken from “Shifting Scenes Vol.1” and was written by Harold Beltz who has a couple of pages about his dad’s family, his life, and other family activities. I will start with his dad. Frank Beltz...
Liturgy of the Word service for James F. Rozelle, 74, of Albany, OR, was held August 23 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Father Philip Chinnappan celebrating. Burial will be in the Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, OR. James passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his summer ranch home in Carter County. James was born March 30, 1945 in Albany, OR, the son of Benjamin F. and Violet (Haley) Rozelle. Growing up, he attended schools in Albany and graduated from high...
Homecoming is right around the corner, with coronation this Thursday at CCHS, beginning at 7 p.m. This year, since homecoming week is right after labor day, coronation is a week early. The Carter County High School Bulldogs will play football against 8-man east opponent Plentywood on Friday, September 6. The volleyball team will host the Jordan Mustangs on Saturday, September 7. The public is urged to support the local sports teams during homecoming week. In addition, organizations and businesses are encouraged to join in...
Judges had a difficult time picking winners upon conclusion of the 2019 Days of '85 parade due to a large number of entries. The parade was one of the finest in the last several years. Fulton and Betty Jo Castleberry were this year's parade marshals. The competition for best class reunion float this year was tight. The CCHS Class of 1969 won the category with their float "We're Old School." Aboard the float was a miniature replica of the old CCHS high school. The class of...
There are still a couple of Hunter Education courses available in Region 7 prior to general hunting season. Students must be 10 years old by the first day of class. To register, visit the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website at fwp.mt.gov, click on the Education tab, select Hunter Education and scroll down to Hunter Education Programs. There may be other courses scheduled later in the year, so interested individuals should check back for availability. A hunter education course will take place in Terry from August 26 through...
A memorial service to commemorate Judy Farwell's life was held July 31 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Ekalaka. With those big brown eyes that said her love for us would forever be, on July 26, 2019, Judy Ann (Lovec) Farwell was forced by nature to turn herself free. Judy was born on July 28, 1945 to Emil and Eula Lovec and her childhood years were spent on the family farm near Mill Iron. As the oldest of 7 siblings (Mary, Mike, Patricia, Carla, Emily, Steve and Sandy),...
Fulton and Betty Jo Castleberry both grew up in Carter County and graduated from Carter County High School. Fulton grew up in Ekalaka and Betty Jo (LaBree) Castleberry grew up on O'Fallon Creek 17 miles northwest of Ekalaka. They were married in 1957 while Fulton was serving in the army and returned to Ekalaka in 1966 when they purchased the ranch his grandfather had started in 1895. The Days of '85 have special meaning to them as Fulton's grandfather, Frank Castleberry,...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association is thrilled to announce the addition of another healthcare provider! Alex Loudermilk, a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), will be starting on August 2 and will be working in the clinic on Mondays and Fridays. Loudermilk was born and raised on a ranch near Mill Iron and graduated from Carter County High School in 2003. She then moved to Billings and graduated from Montana State University with her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in 2007. Louderm...
Registration for classes at Carter County High School and Ekalaka Junior High School, grades 7-12, will be Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9, at Carter County High School from noon to 4 p.m. If a student is unavailable for these dates, he/she may call the school at 406-775-8767 to set up another time....
Newly hired Ekalaka Public Schools music teacher Nate Louisignau recently announced that he is forming a local concert band. Any southeastern Montana resident who is a high school freshman or older is invited to participate. The Carter County Concert Band will meet once per week in the evening to practice and will perform three concerts throughout the year. An informational meeting about the band will be held on Monday, July 29 at 7 p.m. inside CCHS. Interested persons can also call Nate Louisignau for details at...
Southeast Electric Cooperative held an annual meeting last Friday. After several year's of holding the meeting at Carter County High School, employees decided to try something new this year and instead held the meeting at the truck shop behind the cooperative building. Last year, 231 people were served at the meeting. This year 264 total guests, including 160 members, were served. CCHS FCCLA helped to serve the meal and Southeast lineman grilled hamburgers and brauts. The...
