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Harlen Pod Wash was born on December 30, 1936 at 12:10 p.m. weighing 9lbs even and 21 ½ inches long in Elgin, Montana to Charlie "Pod" Wash and his wife Florabel Harkins Wash. He joined his big sister Norella Bea in the family sheep wagon that was their early home on the eastern flats of Carter County, Montana. Sometime later the family moved to a sheep ranch where both his parents were employed as sheepherders. Harlen attended a rural school in his elementary days and...
Ekalaka Public Schools has taken a significant step towards addressing the critical need for quality childcare in rural communities. The district's in-house daycare, located within the elementary school building, opened its doors in August 2022. This initiative was made possible by a $163,000 Child Care Innovation Grant, awarded to Ekalaka as one of only two public schools (alongside Browning) among 31 grantees across Montana. The grant funding spanned from September 2022 to...
Elmer Eugene Nettleton passed away on June 19, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted living facility of natural causes at 95 years old. Elmer was born January 2, 1929, in Butte MT, the oldest of four children of Katie and Clifford Nettleton Elmer grew up on the Schule Ranch located in Montana City, Mt. He attended elementary school in Montana City with his younger sister Marie, numerous cousins and the Palmer family. He also attended Helena Senior High School. In the summer of 1951...
On October 16, Ekalaka Elementary hosted a heartwarming community event, "Breakfast with Bestie," where families and friends gathered to enjoy a morning of delicious muffins, lively conversations, and plenty of smiles. Following the breakfast, the school celebrated its students' achievements with the BARK Awards, recognizing both behavioral excellence and academic perseverance. For the first quarter, students focused on important life skills such as emotional regulation,...
Carter County High School volleyball teams have remained busy as teams traveled to three different schools between October 1st and 4th. On Oct. 1st, the girls played C squad and JV games at Baker. The C squad girls lost in four sets; 16-25, 16-25, 17-15, 4-15. The JV girls lost in three sets; 13-25, 11-25, 19-25. In Broadus two nights later, CCHS played JV and varsity contests. The JV girls lost in four sets; 15-25, 25-23, 7-15, 3-15. The varsity squad also lost in three...
One of the most exciting junior varsity volleyball games in recent memory ended with a Lady Bulldog victory on September 26th at Ekalaka Elementary. The JV girls from Ekalaka dropped the first two sets of the match to the JV Lady Mustangs from Jordan 21-25 and 20-25. In JV action, the final sets of the match are usually played to 15. Ekalaka won the next two sets 15-8 and 15-10. Back and forth action ensued in the fifth and final set of the match, as neither team could get up...
8-30-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, September 30, 2024, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman, Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Chairman Rod Tauck. Custodian Kristy Bruce joined the meeting to request leave. She isn't sure of the some of...
The museum is hosting the following events this fall: Carter County Geological Society Lecture Series Each program is located at the museum and includes 1 hour of PD credit (students are also welcome to attend and teachers can work with me if they want to do a class credit option) September 5, 7 p.m. Bee-tween the Lines: Montana Bees and Agriculture with Cecelia Gavinsky A beekeeper (or apiarist) keeps bees in order to collect their honey and other products that the hive...
Donna Marie Lehman, 82, of Maxwell, Nebraska passed away June 5, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Maxwell. She was born April 12, 1942 to Nels and Julia (Smalis) Undem, in Terry, Montana. Donna grew up in Terry participating heavily in youth 4-H programs and taking home several blue ribbons for her canning and sewing projects and showing her family’s lambs. Donna then graduated high school in 1960. She attended Montana State University in Bozeman. There, she received her tea...
As I embark on my second adventure in Ekalaka, I am filled with excitement and appreciation for the many wonderful aspects of Montana and Carter County. My primary goal is to enhance communication with parents and the community. Community engagement is crucial to our school's continued success, and I am dedicated to building on our achievements while addressing areas for growth. I recognize that school cannot follow a one-size-fits-all model. To better prepare our students...
Ekalaka Elementary School Behavioral BARK awards for the months of April and May were recently given. BARK is an acronym for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness Matters. In April awards were given for cooperation. In May awards were given for perseverance....
Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a free performance of William Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale." Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance! Montana Shakes will be at the old nursing home lawn with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27th. The play is sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. The club is still accepting donations from local businesses and community members which can be sent to: Valerie O'Connell, P.O. Box 151,...
Votes were tallied Tuesday night for both the Ekalaka Elementary School District No. 15 and Carter County High School mail ballot elections. Unofficial results show that Samantha Wright, incumbent, and David Loudermilk have both been elected to three-year terms on the unified board of trustees. Wright received the most votes of the four candidates who ran for school board with 281, Loudermilk received 234, Patricia Lovec received 193, and Sarina O'Connor had 81. There were...
Preschool teacher Ami Nies (right) spent some time with her pupils at Ekalaka Public Schools on April 16th to help them prepare for their upcoming 2024-2025 kindergarten year. The preschoolers are pictured with current kindergartners in the photo above. Kindergarten teacher Marissa Frye (left) is excited for these new students to begin their schooling at Ekalaka Elementary....
Four individuals have filed for two open positions on the Ekalaka Public Schools Unified Board of Trustees. Both openings are three-year terms for candidates from Elementary District No. 15 and High School District No. 3. Those who filed include incumbent Samantha Wright, David Loudermilk, Sarina O'Connor and Tricia Lovec. A list of six questions was sent to each of the candidates on Monday morning with a request to have the answers back to the Eagle by Tuesday afternoon....
On March 28th, Miss Montana Volunteer, Grace Peoples of Wibaux, traveled to Ekalaka Elementary where she visited and read with students. People's platform is to encourage youth to be active and get involved....
Ekalaka Elementary School Behavioral BARK award winners for the month of March are shown above. BARK is an acronym for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness Matters. In March awards were given for self-discipline....
Tami Lynn Sturgeon, 55, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on March 24, 2024. She was born in Ekalaka, Montana on March 13, 1969 to Gary and Kathleen Tobin. Tami grew up in Gillette, Wyoming and spent much of her early years with dear family friend Cathy Argue. Tami was always a natural caretaker. With love and devotion, she focused much of her time helping take care of her little sisters Teri and Tina. Tami's life...
By last Thursday's deadline to file, four individuals had filed for two open three-year terms on the Ekalaka Public Schools Unified Board of Trustees. Both of the positions are for Elementary District No. 15 and High School District No. 3. Those who filed include incumbent Samantha Wright, David Loudermilk, Sarina O'Connor and Tricia Lovec. Rena Tauck, who has been serving by appointment, is the only candidate that filed for the open one-year position for a trustee from...
submitted by Mrs. Mardee Guyer A group of high school zoology students from Carter County High School recently conducted educational sessions on reptiles for younger learners. Led by science teacher Chioko Hammel, the high school students extended their knowledge beyond their classroom to share with Ekalaka Elementary school students in grades Kindergarten through 6h grade, with hope of informing and sparking curiosity. The zoology students researched reptiles and then used...
In a split vote, the Ekalaka Elementary District No. 15 and Carter County High School Unified Board of Trustees moved to offer a superintendent/principal contract to candidate James Kapptie at a board meeting last week. The total compensation package offered in the contract was actually less than a contract that had been previously offered to him by the board. This "final offer" to Kapptie also came with a forty-eight hour expiration. Kapptie signed. The start date of the...
By press time on Wednesday, only one individual, incumbent Samantha Wright, had filed in the upcoming election for trustee on the Ekalaka Public Schools Unified board. Wright filed for one of two open three-year terms. The other position is currently held by Lynn Williams, who had not filed by Wednesday. Both of the positions are for Elementary District No. 15 and High School District No. 3. Also on the ballot will be election of a trustee from District No. 1 to a one-year...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been enriching the lives of people in Montana for fifty-two seasons. Montana Shakes! was created in 2008 and is the only Shakespearean elementary school theater program designed for rural communities. Sixty tour stops stretch across Montana and Wyoming, reaching over 11,000 students each spring. MSIP only charges s...
Earlier this month, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) announced the winners of the Montana Youth Agriculture Literacy program drawing contest. "Montana Ag in Color" was developed in recognition of National Ag Week, March 17-23, as a creative competition for elementary school children. Each grade was given a different agricultural theme ranging from "Grains of Montana" and "Cattle in Montana" to noxious weeds, farm safety and ag-related careers. One winner was selected...
The Ekalaka Public Schools Unified Board of Trustees will soon be hosting public meetings about the upcoming school election and levies for both Carter County High School and Ekalaka Elementary District #15 that will be on the ballot. The first of these meetings will be held Tuesday, March 26th, beginning at 6 p.m. inside the CCHS Tuggle Room. Additional meetings will tentatively take place on April 2nd, both at Hawks Home School and Alzada School. The meeting at the Alzada School is tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m., with...
