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Fallon and Carter County Annual Spray Day’s will be held on February 20 and 21 this year. This program is a collaboration of efforts between Extension and weed departments in both Fallon and Carter County. Organizers have put together a great set of speakers and hope interested persons can join them . The program will be in Ekalaka on February 20 at Carter County Events Center from 10 a.m. until 2p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Carter County Weed Board. Then, on February 21, the program will be held in Baker at the F...
The local VFW Auxiliary will serve as host when Faithful K9 Rehab comes to town next Tuesday, February 12. Faithful K9 Rehab Center, based out of Willard, specializes in service dog raising and training. Service dogs are a special category of working dogs that show immense courage and skill on a daily basis. The center's dogs are specially trained to assist people with all kinds of disabilities, providing vital and often lifesaving support to those who need it most. People...
Dr. J. B. Hixson of "Not By Works Ministries" will be the featured speaker at a mini Bible conference to be held at First Baptist Church February 9-10. J. B. Hixson has more that 30 years of ministry experience in the pastoral and academic arenas. He has a passion for communicating God's Word in a clear and meaningful manner and for helping others learn how to study the Bible effectively for themselves. Hixson is the president of Not By Works Ministries and host of the daily r...
The members of Boyes Community Club invite everyone to attend their 37th Annual Italian Dinner scheduled for Sunday, February 10 at the Boyes Community Hall. Serving will begin at 1 p.m. On the menu this year are favorites such as ravioli, polenta, chicken cacciatore, tiramisu, lasagna, pizelle, fettuccine alfredo, garlic bread, salata and much more. New to this year’s dinner, people can take home “Little Italy” by pre-ordering the club’s signature ravioli. Orders are limited to two bags of ravioli per customer. Each bag wil...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association will be hosting a heart health awareness event at the Carter County High School Basketball games versus Custer/Hysham on Saturday, February 9. All who wear red to the games that day will be entered into a drawing for prizes. DMHA will also be accepting donations for the American Heart Association. Donating helps fund innovative research for new treatments, provides programs and services for survivors and their families and helps more of our loved ones lower their risk....
The Glendive Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture and the Dawson County Boys & Girls Club are once again joining forces to bring the area some of the best in youth basketball. Registration is now open for the 27th Annual Makoshika Youth Basketball Tournament in Glendive, MT, March 8-10. For over a quarter of a century, Glendive has hosted one of the region’s largest basketball tournaments with teams traveling from all over Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. This tournament is for boys & girls in the 4th – 8th gra...
The C & B State Cooperative Grazing District, which originated as Montana’s first established grazing district in 1934, will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, January 15, at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Wagon Wheel Café on Main Street. Those who attend will hear updates from the Montana Association of State Grazing Districts, Montana Grass Conservation Commission, Montana Public Lands Council and Bureau of Land Management. The election of one director, in addition to any other business, will take place. Please pl...
What are your New Year's Resolutions? Vitalant and Darlene Rose encourage you to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this year starting in January, which is National Blood Donor Month. Donating blood or platelets is a way to make a lifesaving impact in the new year for patients in need. The critical role of blood and platelet donors has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years during National Blood Donor Month, which coincides...
On Tuesday, January 8, the CCHS Drama class will present “What’s in a Name?.” This “whodunit” was written by the drama class as last quarter’s class project. Prior to writing the play, students watched “Murder on the Orient Express,” “Clue,” and “Rear Window” in order to get a feel for the murder mystery genre. Discussion regarding the character types was followed by roughing out their characters, setting, and plot before beginning any actual writing. The play is a comedy and runs roughly 40 minutes. Originally scheduled fo...
The CCHS FCCLA chapter has planned a winter carnival for January 18 at the school. The carnival will start at 3 p.m. and end around 6:30 p.m. Concessions will be available. After the carnival there will be a showing of Frozen. All who attend the carnival will be entered to win a drawing for a prize that will be given out after the movie....
It is that time of year again for the Annual MSU Extension Winter Ag Series. The Extension Winter Series program is a cooperative effort between the region’s County Extension offices. Each year a series of lectures are presented in each of the Southeast Montana counties providing timely information of interest to our rural population. The Winter Ag Series will be held in ten locations from January 7 to January 11. The program will be in Jordanand Circle on Jan. 7, Broadus and Ekalaka on Jan. 8, Baker and Wibaux on Jan. 9, Gle...
MSU Extension Economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will offer farm and ranch management workshops in seven communities from December, 2018 to March, 2019. Other faculty members contributing to these workshops include Agricultural Economists Anton Bekkerman, Diane Charlton and Eric Belasco; Family Economist Marsha Goetting; Cropping Systems Specialist Kent McVay; Beef Cattle Specialist Megan Van Emon; Rangeland Weed Specialist Jane Mangold; Soil Fertility Specialist Clain Jones; and Forage Specialist Emily...
An open house will be held for James E. Courtney on December 31 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Carter County Courthouse. Courtney has served as the District #3 County Commissioner since 2001 and chose not to seek another term in November. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration of public service and wish the outgoing commissioner farewell....
As another year comes to a close, it is time to have the Annual Beaver Lodge Cemetery Association Meeting. The meeting will take place at the Johnny and Sue Breding residence on Jan. 10, 2019 at 7 p.m. All lot owners are voting members of the association. It would be great to receive input from more members at this year's meeting. There is a need for interest on the board. Nominations are currently being accepted for one trustee to serve a five year term. Nominations should...
Join Fallon/Carter County Extension and Southeast Montana Area Revitalization Team on Dec. 20 for a free hands-on training with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online for all industries. Learn how to record bank and credit card transactions, reconcile bank accounts, create customer invoices, pay bills, create and analyze financial statements and more. QuickBooks and bookkeeping questions will be answered. Computers and resources will be provided. The training will take place in Alzada from 9 to 11 a.m. at the community...
On Tuesday, December 18 at 6 p.m., local students will perform at a Christmas concert in the grade school gymnasium. Community members are invited to attend the free hour-long event that will showcase all CCHS and Ekalaka Elementary music ensembles. Ekalaka Public Schools students are under the direction of Mr. Andrew Del Raso....
Join members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in making the season a little brighter. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites everyone to participate in its annual “LIght the World” campaign. The theme this year is “Give As He Gave” and is an invitation to approach the Christmas season with a renewed focus on service and giving our time, love and resources as Jesus gave. It will kick off on December 1 with a worldwide day of service encouraging everyone to provide simple acts of service...
St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church will be hosting the annual Advent Tea on December 1, starting at noon at the church. All are invited to attend and celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season....
Vendor spaces have been filled for Sagebursh Service Club’s Annual Holiday Bazaar, scheduled for Saturday, November 17 at the CCHS gymnasium. Each year, the event provides a great opportunity for community members to purchase or win Christmas gifts. In addition, clubs and organizations will be selling raffle tickets, calendars, and other items to raise funds. Several area businesses will also hold open houses on November 17, including Summit National Bank, where Santa Claus will be visiting from 10 a.m. to 2 p...
Two of Montana’s many veterans, Randy LeCocq and John Driscoll, will be telling the story of the Battle of the Bulge from a Montana perspective at the Miles City Public Library, this Friday, November 16, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., and Glasgow’s Public Library on Saturday, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The Battle of the Bulge cost the lives of more than 19,000 U.S. soldiers, as they defeated the last German strategic offensive of World War II. The two Montana writers walked and rode the critical sectors of the battlefield, inc...
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 Wednesday, October 31. Everyone is invited to stop by and enjoy the decorations and treats. For more information, contact Kim Tooke at 406-775-6580...
Ekalaka Public Schools will be hosting a preschool developmental screening on Tuesday, October 23, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the grade school gym. The screening will be for children aged 0 - 5 who are not currently in kindergarten. Children whose parents have concerns about their development, as well as children who completed the screening last year and were flagged for re-screening should attend. Children with an IEP, and children who were screened last year and were not flagged for re-screening, do not need to attend....
Renewing friendships and encouraging community spirit while working to raise funds to maintain the Alzada Community Hall built in 1929 has prompted the organizers of the 29th Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show to select the theme "Why we do this... ?". The show will be Sunday, October 7 at the Alzada Community Hall. The building opens at 10 a.m. for viewing of the artwork which may include paintings of all mediums, photographs, beadwork, quilts, leatherwork and...
Dahl Memorial Clinic and Carter County Public Health will be hosting a flu vaccine clinic on Thursday, September 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost for the flu vaccine if paid at the time of service is $20; if billed to insurance the cost is $30. No appointment is necessary. The influenza vaccine is recommended for all people ages six months and higher. It is also recommended that people with a history of egg allergy of any severity receive the influenza vaccine. For any questions, please call Dahl Memorial Clinic at...
Take pride in your community and help clean it up on September 29. Gather trash, tame the brush and make paths more walkable. Bring a team! Ask friends and co-workers from your office, church, school, clubs and athletic teams. Throughout the day, Ekalaka Transfer Site fees will be reduced. Additionally, furniture and mattresses can be taken to the transfer site for free, as can the first load of construction materials per resident. Residents can also get rid of four tires for free, and for half price on up to ten tires. The...
