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3-21-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 21, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. There was no public comment. OAC meeting Phone In: Scott Cromwell, Slate Architect, Stewart NorPac, Cody Taggart, Scull Construction. EMT director Judy Wright • Adjusted the damper for the kitchen hood. • Issues wit...
Over eighty people attended a town hall meeting with Governor Greg Gianforte at Carter County Events Center last Thursday. The town hall was held as part of the governor's fifty-six county tour, which began last week. Carter County Chamber of Commerce assisted in putting the event together and multiple area businesses as well as producers brought meats, cheeses, other snacks to share. "Getting out of Helena and into our communities to visit with Montanans is my favorite part...
Beginning his 56 County Tour next week, Governor Greg Gianforte will hold a town hall meeting in Ekalaka. The town hall will take place at Carter County Events Center on Thursday, March 24, beginning at 5 p.m. “Getting out of Helena and into our communities to visit with Montanans is my favorite part of my job, but also the most important part,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As we continue leading the Montana comeback, I’ll keep working in our communities to make Montana an even better place to live, work, and raise a family....
An Open Letter to the Montana Department of Transportation and the Citizens of Carter County: Ten white crosses visibly line the 36 miles of Highway 7 between Ekalaka and Baker. Five are between mile markers 25 and 18, and five are between mile markers 13 and 1. I’m told the actual number of crosses should be double and the historical number of deaths may be triple that. Those crosses represent family members, friends, and neighbors with names like Ehret, Emswiler, and now, Wahl. No one may know the actual number of deaths t...
2-14-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 14, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Vice Chair; was present. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Mike Watkins; member were absent. There was not a quorum until 1 p.m. for the public Health Board meeting. There were discussions with Commissioner Tauck until such time as the other commissioners called in to the meeting. Road and bridge...
1-27-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment DES Coordinator, Georgia Bruski joined the meeting where she and the commission discussed the 911/radio tower meeting held in Baker on...
Nellie Mae Berry was born on April 26, 1934, the second of two daughters to William and Lilly Berry. She grew up in the Sheep Mountains of Carter County helping her parents on the ranch with the household chores and livestock. She was especially fond of herding sheep, riding horses, and spending periods of time at "sheep camp". Nellie attended school at various country schools near Chimney Rock and Belle Tower. She attended high school at Carter County High School, graduating...
1-03-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 3, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment The Commission received correspondence from Dahl Memorial CEO Ryan Tooke with a report from the commissioning agent for the new hospital heating...
3-20-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 20, 2021, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. Commission proceedings for December 9th and 13th were approved with corrections with a motion by Commissioner Tauck and seconded by commission...
Four years ago in January, I embarked on the journey of a lifetime. Being mayor of Ekalaka taught me a few things. Of course, the number one thing is that you cannot do a job like that without the amazing support of your clerk, employees and council. Let’s face it, they are the glue. They were hired to do a job. They are elected because people in the community have faith that they will act on their behalf and do what is best for the Town of Ekalaka. I trust them. I learned t...
Funeral service for Marjorie Peterson, 79, of Baker, were held November 15 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker, MT. The service was also live streamed at stevensonfuneralhome.com. Marjorie passed away October 24, 2021 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Marjorie Jean was born November 13, 1941 in Sturgis, SD the daughter of Thomas 'Chip' and Regina (Gerber) Blair, one of three children. She returned home to Ekalaka where her family made their home until her late elementary...
Unofficial results of the Ekalaka general election show that Elizabeth Barth and Jimmy W. Mackay were both re-elected to the town council on Tuesday night. The two defeated Jonathan Champlin and A.J. Limberger and will serve two-year terms. Barth received the most votes with 85, followed by Mackay with 79, Champlin with 55 and Limberger with 41. Lennet I. Cantwell, who ran unopposed, received 102 votes for mayor and Melissa Lovec, also unopposed, received 111 votes for a four-year term on the council. In all, 142 ballots...
1-29-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, October 29, 2021, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The Commission approved the claims in the amount of $359,011.85 and payroll in the amount of $216,961.03. There was a second warrant issued to correct an error in Fike Crushing in the amount of $4,000.00. The...
Mail Ballots for the Town of Ekalaka General Election must be returned to the Election Administrator’s Office (Clerk and Recorder’s Office), 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, no later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in order to be counted. Electors are asked to make sure they have sealed their voted ballot within the green secrecy envelope prior to sealing it in the affirmation envelope. It is most important that the affirmation envelope is signed by the elector....
9-23-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present; Rod Tauck, Vice Chairman was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Commissioner Steve Rosencranz. The Chairman called for public comment. The Commissioners discussed new hospital drainage. This included vertical drain...
Back in February the Eagle covered a story about Adam Dean, his 1955 International Harvester R-110 and the trip he planned to take with the pickup so that he could grab a bite to eat at George's Hot Dogs in Chicago. Adam Dean planned the 2,500-mile round trip from Lewistown, Montana to Chicago, Illinois to pay homage to his late father, Dale Dean, and to raise money for the Cancer Research Institute. Prior to the journey, Dean brought the pickup to Ekalaka during this year's D...
Some of you know me as the pastor of the Bible Church, some of you know me as the guy with curly blonde hair that you see at ball games and around town, some of you may know me for my two very outgoing children who love to stop and talk to everyone they meet. It has been my family's privilege to call Ekalaka our home for the last 4 and a half years. We have enjoyed getting to know many of you and have enjoyed many opportunity to serve the people of Ekalaka and Carter County. This November I ask that you would entrust to me...
9-20-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, September 20, 2021, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present; Rod Tauck, Vice Chairman was absent. Guest: Jeff Venhaus Commissioner Rosencranz called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Commissioner Rosencranz requested public comment. Jeff commented that he would like to see the commission...
The general municipal election for the Town of Ekalaka will be a mail ballot election this year. On Wednesday, October 15 the Carter County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will mail ballots to all registered active voters who reside within the boundaries of Ekalaka. Active electors will be able to vote in the privacy of their own homes. Each registered elector in the town will receive an individual ballot packet. Electors will vote their individual ballots, seal them in the secrecy envelope provided in the packet, place the s...
9-07-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 07, 2021, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. Commissioner Rosencranz called for public comment. There was none. Carter County Attorney Corbit Harrington joined the meeting. The commission reviewed the CDBG close outs (Dahl Memorial/ Hospital funds)....
Funeral Services for Dale Boggs, 65, of Baker will be at 1 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with burial to follow at the Beaverlodge Cemetery. Visitation for Dale will be from 4 – 6 p.m., Thursday, September 30, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker with a prayer service being held at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday one hour prior to the service at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Dale passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at his h...
Back in March, the Eagle reported on what would be the newest addition to Ekalaka's Main Street. The much anticipated opening of Ijkalaka Grocery took place on Tuesday. At an impressive 5,200 square feet, the brand new grocery shares its name (Ijkalaka) with the town's namesake, Ijkalaka Russell, a native Sioux who was the wife of David Harrison Russell. According to store employee Dylan Mulkey, there was a steady flow of customers checking out the new digs throughout Tuesday...
Donna Fae Kingsley was born on September 6, 1930 in Ekalaka, Montana. Even after living over 75 years in California, she always considered Ekalaka home. She was the daughter of George and Alice Kingsley and was from a family of nine children being number eight in order. Her siblings included Robert, John, Lester, Henry, Andrew, Max, Minnie and Betty. She never forgot the love and memories of her home-town. She remained friends with her childhood friends Jeannie Faye, Marlene...
Adam Miller spent a few grades during his elementary school years living in a small town of around 100 people, so he's experienced small town living before. When asked about his experience in Ekalaka so far, the new social studies teacher at Ekalaka Public Schools said that he "really likes the small-town feel of it." Aside from those few years in a small town, Miller spent most of his youth in Canton, South Dakota, a town of around 3,400 people close to the Iowa border....
Wesley Chapman passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2021 at the age of 82 from complications of PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). He was a resident of Ashland, Oregon for 51 years and a beloved professor in the art department at Southern Oregon University for 32 years. On May 8, 1939 Wes was born on his family's ranch near Ekalaka, Montana. He was the youngest of nine children born to ranchers Harry and Dora Chapman who homesteaded to Chalk Buttes in 1914 and...
