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A four hour driver safety course will be held at the Carter County Senior Citizens Center on Monday, November 18. The course will be taught by Carole Carey. Those who participate will receive a workbook, watch videos and have a discussion on driver safety. The course is geared for drivers at least 55 years of age. Everyone is welcome to attend and will benefit from this great review course on driver safety. Participants will receive a certificate at the end of the course that they can give to their insurance company which...
Ekalaka Community Choir members had their first scheduled practice last week. At the practice, the group discussed a possible date for their holiday performance. The performance has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday, December 15 at St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church. The choir, under the direction of Ekalaka Public Schools Music Teacher Nate Louisignau, is still seeking members. Practices take place at St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church on Tuesday evenings....
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...
Each year, thousands of people rely on receiving donated blood and blood products to stay alive. Certain injuries and illnesses can quickly cause a person's blood levels to drop. Without enough blood, they will not receive enough oxygen in their body, resulting in death. Many hospitals and medical centers utilize donated blood to save the lives of their patients. While donated blood is beneficial for people in need, some medical professionals maintain that donating blood also benefits the donor. It reduces iron levels, a...
The parking lot of St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church in Ekalaka will be a great stop for young trick-or-treaters when Halloween arrives this year. The annual ‘Trick or Trunk’ event will feature vehicles decorated for the occasion by rural hosts, allowing children to do a great deal of trick-or-treating in a single location. The event will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Everyone is invited to stop by and enjoy the decorations and treats. For more information, contact Kim Tooke at 406-775-6580....
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...
Carter County Museum and Medicine Rocks State Park will host Montana Conversations program "Writing the Parks" with Dave Caserio on September 7 in Ekalaka. The program will take place at the museum from 5 to 7 p.m. Individuals can reserve space in the workshop by calling the museum at 406-775-6886. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for Montana Conversations is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities,...
Makoshika State Park will host a Star Party at Medicine Rocks State Park on Thursday, August 29, at 9 p.m. Montana State Parks and Carter County Museum are teaming together to bring Star Party, an astronomy viewing event, presented by Steve Hobe, Adler Planetarium facilitator. Attendees will enjoy a night full of activities and opportunities to observe and learn about the stars, the moon and the planets. Star Party Schedule: • 9 p.m. – Making Craters! Explore how meteorites affect the planet and have shaped lunar geo...
The Redding family from rural Northwood, North Dakota will be featured at this year's Days of '85 Gospel Sing on the First Baptist Church lawn. Paul and Amy Redding and their seven children love to sing everything from old-time gospel favorites to contemporary originals. Singing with her mother, sister and aunts, Amy Redding learned the intricacies of three and four part harmony. She passes that tradition now to her own children with original songs and standard hymns and...
The 2019 pet parade is scheduled for noon on Friday, August 9 at the bleacher area of Carter County Fairgrounds. Sign-up for entries will take place from 11 a.m. until noon. The two decorating categories this year are: 1. Animals from nursery rhymes, songs, books, etc. (take your choice and go from there). 2. Chores I love (or hate) around the house or outdoors. Examples include: milking the cow, saddling the horse, slopping the hogs, scooping manure from corral or barn/outdoors, mowing the lawn, weeding the garden,...
Betty Vail, a representative for Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be in Ekalaka on Wednesday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vail will be assisting senior citizens with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application procedure. Citizens who receive SNAP can still go to the local food bank and participate in other food programs. Residents who are working may also still be eligible. For appointments or more information, please call Patricia Lovec at the Carter County Council on Aging Office at...
The 7th Annual Dino Shindig is set to take place this weekend in Ekalaka. Visitors will be in town from all over the world to hear lectures from leading paleontologists, partake in kids activities, and dance the night away. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, kid's can check out an array of activities on the museum lawn. Some of these activities include a fossil dig pit, face painting, arts and crafts, dino mini-golf, a photo booth, a bat booth and even a live animal booth. At...
The 25th Annual Carter County Fair Pet Parade is scheduled for Friday, August 9. The event begins at noon at the bleacher area of Carter County Fairgrounds. Registration for contestants will be from 11 a.m. until noon. Sponsoring the event are the Carter County Fair Board and Marshall Ranch. Sponsors invite all participants from 0-100 years old to participate and compete for a few bucks to get through the Days of ‘85. There is no pre-registration, no entry fee and no age limits or restrictions on pet species (it might be w...
This year, Beaver Creek Rendezvous organizers will be holding their first ever fun shoot. The inaugural Beaver Creek Rendezvous Charity Shoot will take place at the Livingston Ranch just north of Ekalaka, the same location where hunters meet every year, on Saturday, July 20. Anyone twelve or older is invited to participate in the competition and will have the chance to win several various prizes. Entry fees from the competition will be used to help purchase hunting licenses for hunters who want to attend rendezvous hunts in...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare employees who would like to see the new facility include a walking path around the block of the facility have taken matters into their own hands. The safe, four-foot-wide sidewalk dubbed by employees as the "Health Walk" would ideally include benches for resting, four dog waste clean-up stations and a tiny library to trade and donate books. It would be able to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. The Health Walk is not included in the current...
The 2019 Baker Hoop It Up 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is scheduled for July 26, beginning at 9 a.m. in downtown Baker. The tournament, sponsored by Baker Chamber of Commerce, will be held in conjunction with Crazy Days. Boys and girls in grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A $20 cost of registration will include a tournament tee-shirt. Games will be twenty minutes long and rosters may consist of a maximum of four players. To pre-register, contact Alissa at 406-852-3735 or Sheila at 406-853-0925....
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks beckons thee to the Dahl Memorial Healthcare lawn in Ekalaka on Monday, July 1. The theatre company will be performing “Henry IV, Part 1”, directed by Kevin Asselin, at 6:30 p.m. The free play is sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. Donations are appreciated for future shows. CCHS Close Up will be serving a free will donation meal beginning at 4:30 p.m., prior to the performance. The meal includes hot dogs, chips, drinks and dessert. Attendees should bring what they may need to be com...
The Sunday Creek Sheepdog Trial near Miles City, Mont., will go on – this year with a large void, but in memory of Rene LaBree, a rancher and longtime dog trainer and trial competitor. LaBree's vision was to host a local sheepdog trial as there was not another in the state, and she wanted to invite her friends to Eastern Montana and share the sport with the community. Starting in 2016 she did that successfully, welcoming the public to her place and sharing her passion for w...
There will be a Hunter Education Adult Online Field Day in Miles City on Saturday, June 22. Interested people may register online now at fwp.mt.gov under the Education tab. Class size is limited to 30 people. This event is for those who have completed Hunter Education online and need a field course to complete their Hunter Education certification. Registrants are to meet at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 7 headquarters in Miles City located at 352 I-94 Business Loop at 9...
On Saturday, June 22, youths ages 9 and older who enjoy spending time outdoors can participate in a day devoted to developing outdoor skills and knowledge in a variety of hands-on activities. “BBs & Bows in the Badlands” will run from about 1-7 p.m. on Springhill Ranch southwest of Wibaux. The event is designed for families to enjoy a day of archery, BB guns, wildlife exploration, conservation and outdoor cooking. There is no cost; however, participants must register by Saturday, June 15 by calling or texting 406...
Ekalaka Public Library is once again offering a summer reading program. All children ages three and up are invited to attend. This year’s theme is all about space. Two different age groups will meet on Tuesdays, starting June 18, and continuing on June 25, July 2 and July 9. Children ages three through seven will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. and children 8 and up will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. All preschool age children must be potty trained. Stories will be read, crafts will be made and snacks will be eaten. Parents who are i...
(Glendive, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) invites you to explore the night skies at Makoshika State Park with special astronomy events on June 19 and 22. Did you know that more than 80% of Americans live where they can no longer see the Milky Way at night? Join John Ashley, on Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00pm, as he presents Saving Our Stars: Documenting the Montana Night Sky. As a photographer and biologist, John has wandered around our state capturing the e...
The Benson Family Singers are a family music group from Faribault, Minnesota. Peter and Rachelle, along with their four sons, David, Aaron, Luke, and Paul have a unique ministry consisting of barbershop, bluegrass and gospel music. They specialize in tight, a cappella harmonies and also play a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, bass, violin and mandolin. Together, they have performed for many shows, festivals, fairs, churches and private events throughout the...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Wide Garage Sale and Swap Meet is slated for this Saturday, June 1. Warmer temperatures are in the weekend forecast so it should be a good day for shoppers to go out and find great treasures throughout town. This year, out of town residents who have no garage or yard space and area vendors have been invited to set up at Carter County Events Center in addition to residents of Ekalaka who are planning on having sales at their residence. Anyone who would like to set up a b...
Memorial Day services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Veterans performing the services should arrive at 10:30 a.m. During the service, members of VFW Auxiliary will honor fallen soldiers by placing a white cross and a red, poppy covered wreath in the center of the cemetery. Members of the VFW Auxiliary will provide Buddy poppies and receive donations, with all the money going to help veterans. Displays downtown will also offer Buddy poppies and provide containers to receive donations....
