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On Monday, The Town of Ekalaka received a $2,000 grant for the construction of a new swimming pool from TransCanada Bison Pipeline. Bison Pipeline entered commercial service on January 14, 2011 and is an interstate natural gas pipeline designed to transport gas from the Powder River Basin to the Midwest market. Bison consists of approximately 302 miles of natural gas pipeline and related pipeline system facilities that extend northeastward from an area near Gillette, Wyoming,...
For the second year in a row, Carter County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Fourth of July Bash on Main Street in Ekalaka. Chamber members encouraged local businesses and residents to set up booths and carnival games for kids and adults alike. Food, drinks, and snow cones were also available for residents who partook in the day's events. One highlight of the afternoon was undoubtedly when Sheriff Neil Kittelmann splashed into the dunk tank. Chamber officials are hoping to...
I will have at least one more article on Bob and Grace Renshaw. I last wrote about how Bob had left the homestead, been elected Clerk and Recorder, rented the Lane property, and eventually moved to their permanent home in Ekalaka in 1931. Like most of us, he reports that they paid “monthly installments.” I remember, especially as a grade schooler, what a beautiful yard and home they had. There was always lots of work for the new clerk and recorder and he named the following people who helped him in his office: Eddie Syk...
Roy and Judy Obermeier of Vale, Oregon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary July 22nd. Reverend Obermeier will be remembered by many as the pastor of the Congregational Church (now Ekalaka Bible) from December of 1973 to May of 1978. Reverend Obermeier made many friends in Ekalaka as he walked around town greeting those with whom he came in touch. Reverend Obermeier has now pastored at the Willowcreek Community Church for many years. An anniversary celebration...
In this article I will share some Renshaw family history along with weather, crops, individuals, schools, and business information. Renshaw reports that their son, Morris, somehow had a broken hip. Guess who was there to take care of it? That’s right, Dr. B. B. Sandy who lived only about four miles northeast. It was a bad break and Dr. Sandy said there was a one in one hundred chance that Morris wouldn’t be a cripple. The first bone setting did not work and Dr. Sandy was called back to reset the hip. He made a splint, a san...
Funeral services for Dorothy Johnstone, 91, of Ekalaka, MT, will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2017 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka, MT, with Pastor Steve DeFord officiating. Burial will follow at the Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka. Dorothy Ellen Johnstone went home on June 16, 2017. Dorothy was born to Arthur and Alta Burdick in Miles City, MT. Her early years of schooling were at a countr...
Mid-Rivers Communications started preparing to put fiber optic cable in Ekalaka this week. Residents may have noticed crews working in the area. Plans call to have all the lines done in town this summer. Reportedly, the crews in Ekalaka will be able to run fiber optic cable to between about three and seven homes or businesses per day once the main lines have been laid. That number, of course, depends on how many obstacles are in their way. Surface areas will not be affected by the installation of new line and current...
One of the first residences in Ekalaka was torn down recently. The old log house was once home to Jack Charters, and later to Amos and Romaine Lambert. At one time, the house stood on Main Street but was moved-log by log-to Munro Avenue sometime around the turn of the century. The following was written by Sharon Barrere, a descendant of Amos and Romaine Lambert. I stand vacant, damaged, and worn by the ravages of time, looking through dirty windows. The years have taken their...
After a full 94 years of life, Tom Heggen died peacefully in his sleep June 7, 2017. He was a Montana cowboy who adored his wife, loved his kids and grandkids, and enjoyed dancing, visiting, and a little Canadian whiskey. Thomas Heggen, Jr. was born to Josephine and Thomas Heggen, Sr. in Santa Barbara, California on April 17, 1923. His grandparents homesteaded near Ekalaka, Montana in 1880 and the family returned there to ranch. Tom and his parents stayed on the ranch for most...
As of June 6, 2017, those who have filed for positions of the town are Pat Strickland for mayor, Jim MacKay for a council position, and Andy Wright for a two-year council position. Additional filings need to be made to fill all of the positions. Those interested in filing will need to do so before 5:00 pm on Monday, June 19, 2017. Paperwork for filing is available at the Town Office or at the Carter County Clerk & Recorders Office and has to be filed at the Carter County Clerk & Recorders Office. If a primary election is...
It's not every day that a reality television star roams the streets of Ekalaka. It's more of a Tuesday afternoon sort of thing. Tuesday, June 6 to be more specific. On Tuesday, Steve Darnell, the man behind Welder Up, was in town in search of cars and junk. Darnell is originally from Billings, MT and now lives in Las Vegas, NV where he runs his shop. He and his crew customize cars and build rat rods for customers. The shop is featured on Vegas Rat Rods which airs Monday...
The Town of Ekalaka is reminding residents to cleanup and mow their lawns. Tall grass is more than just unsightly. An overgrown lawn can provide harborage to rodents, vermin, mosquitoes, and other insects. It can increase the hazards of disease, injury, or fire as well as create hazards to health and safety. A clean yard is important to the welfare of not only your yard, but your neighborhood and town. Property owners are asked to take responsibility and do their part to help keep Ekalaka looking her fines...
Donations are being sought after in order to bring the Belle Fourche Cowboy Band to this year’s Days of ‘85 parade. Those who would like to see the band again may send donations of any size to an account set up at Summit National Bank, P.O. Box 45, Ekalaka, MT 59324. The parade is scheduled for Sunday, August 13 at 11 am. Donations will cover the band’s honorarium and travel expenses to Ekalaka. Carter County Chamber of Commerce will be paying for one meal while the band is in town. It is estimated that the total remai...
The Carter County Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a community wide yard sale. This year it will take place on Saturday, June 3. Locals interested in participating in the yard sale have until May 28 to sign up. Sign up sheets are available at Ekalaka Town Office, Community First Federal Credit Union, and Mainstreet Market. The sheets have a place to write your name, street ad-dress, items for sale, and if you are paying the $10 fee in cash or by check to the Chamber of Commerce. Fees charged by the Chamber of...
This year, the Town of Ekalaka has the following positions up for election: mayor, four-year term, currently held by Steve DeFord; council member, two-year term, currently held by Clayton Stieg; council member, four-year term, currently held by Phil Cook; council member, four-year term, currently held by Ella Voise. Several of these officials have indicated that they may not file for another term. As of May 23, 2017, those who have filed for these positions are Pat Strickland for Mayor and Jim MacKay for a council position....
The Town of Ekalaka is pleased to announce that Annette Lovec, Jordan King, and Claire Callahan will serve as lifeguards this season. After they complete water safety training, swimming lesson schedules will be available; the daily schedule is listed below. Please note that there is a small change to the usual daily schedule. As per a suggestion from the public, the council is opening up the adult lap swim time period to also include adult open swim and adult and tot swim. Thus, Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm w...
Carter County voters are reminded that a special election to elect the United States Representative for Montana will be held on May 25, 2017 at designated polls in Carter County. This election is being conducted statewide to elect an individual to fill the unexpired term for Montana’s only representative position in Congress. The position was vacated when Representative Ryan Zinke accepted the appointment of Secretary to the Department of Interior. Town of Ekalaka and rural Ekalaka voters may vote at the Carter County E...
The question of why motel pools do not have to have lifeguards and the town pool does is often asked. The answer is found in the Montana Code Annotated (50-53-107) and also in the Administrative Rules of Montana (37.115.1601). In those sections, code specifically singles out public/municipally owned swimming pools and bathing places and requires them to have lifeguards so as to ensure the operation of the facility to be sanitary, healthful, and safe. However, it also indicates that privately owned swimming facilities may not...
I’ve been watching lots of advertisements for cars. Maybe those are more generously assigned to baseball games that I watch most evenings. Brands start with 2017 models of Toyota, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, Volkswagen, Subaru, Audi, Lincoln, Cadillac, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Lexus, Ford, and Chevy. Henry Ford would be astounded at the changes made. Ford and Chevy trucks don’t advertise much in urban areas where professional baseball contests are held. These cars have reduced fuel consumption, but it doesn’t take a lot of fuel t...
Sign up sheets for the June 3 Community Yard Sale in Ekalaka are available at Ekalaka Town Office, Mainstreet Market, and Community First Federal Credit Union. The sheets have a place to write your name, street address, items for sale, and if you are paying the $10 fee in cash or by check to the Chamber of Commerce. Deadline for signing up is May 28. Between May 28 and June 3, maps will be prepared showing the location of each registered location. Shoppers will have easy access to these maps. The community yard sale has been...
To help alleviate dealing with non-lifeguard related duties; lifeguards for Emswiler Pool will be provided a list of kids and adults who are town residents and have access to the pool without paying at the gate; and those non-Ekalaka residents who have purchased a season pass. People who do not have their name on either list must pay $3.00 up front or they will not be allowed to swim. To sign up as a town resident or to get a season pass, stop by Ekalaka Town Office, 103 N. Main Street, during normal business hours, or call...
Ekalaka Town Council would like to remind dog owners—per town ordinance—that dogs in the town of Ekalaka must be restrained by an adequate fence, be on a leash, or under the direct control of the owner at all times. Dogs will not be permitted to run at large. It is the duty of every owner of any dog to know the dog’s whereabouts at all times. Dogs within town limits also need to be licensed each year. The ordinance allows for fines to be imposed for violations. In addition, it is unlawful for any person to discharge firea...
Ekalaka Public Library will have a library board trustee position open at the end of June. The term is for five years and would begin July 1. The library board consists of five individuals who are residents of Ekalaka or rural Carter County. The board meets monthly to create/update library policies, develop long range planning and goals for the library, and other such responsibilities. Town council members will need to appoint the new trustee at their June meeting, so they are requesting that applications be submitted to the...
The Carter County clerk and recorder’s office and the Town of Ekalaka office are now accepting Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy from individuals interested in serving on Ekalaka Town Council. Qualified individuals must meet the legal requirements of being a resident of the town for at least 60 days preceding the election to office. To qualify for the mayor position, individuals must be at least 21 years old, must be a resident of the State of Montana for at least 3 years, and must be a resident of the town f...
Approximately thirty-five community members attended an informational meeting hosted by Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) on Monday night. The meeting, held at Carter County Events Center, was about the department's need for a new fire hall. Members of the department started the meeting by speaking about Insurance Service Office (ISO) fire ratings. ISO is a for profit organization that provides statistical information on risk. According to EVFD, Ekalaka currently has...
