Events

An area blood drive has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 at Carter County Events Center. The drive will take place from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. Donors can make an appointment by calling Darlene Carter at 775-6431. As always, walk-ins are also welcome....

St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church is sponsoring a pancake supper and silent auction on Friday, May 18. All proceeds from the event will benefit Matt and Ami Nies and their new baby girl, Braelie. The supper will begin at 5:00 p.m. at Carter County Events Center. Silent auction items can be dropped off at the high school. Organizers have asked all to spread the word in order to help this new family of three with expenses....

The National Weather Service (NWS) will be conducting another SKYWARN Spotter training session. This session will be held in Broadus on Friday, May 11. The free training will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Broadus Library. Anyone interested in severe weather training or becoming a trained severe storm spotter is invited to attend. Volunteers currently registered for the program are also encouraged to attend as a refresher and to stay updated on the latest reporting procedures. Topics that will be covered...

ATV ownership has greatly increased in recent years. ATVs have become not only popular recreational vehicles, but are increasingly important as handy equipment for farmers and ranchers. ATVs have replaced the horse on many cattle operations. Producers are now using ATVs for many different chores and tasks. Homeowners have ATVs for work and play. ATVs can be fun as well as helpful with many tasks. However, it is important to remember that ATVs are serious pieces of equipment and can be extremely dangerous. Everyone is aware...

Looking for an occasion to show Mom she’s special? Take her to this event! The annual mother-daughter event, put on by Grace Fellowship, will be a brunch on Saturday May 12, 10:00 a.m., at Ekalaka Bible Church. There will be plenty of food, friendship, and fellowship shared by all ages. Entertainment will include showcasing some mother-daughter duos. Additionally, Pat Anderson will be sharing some special Godly maternal wisdom. Don’t stop at inviting mother. Invite your mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter, gra...

The junior class will be hosting Carter County High School prom this Saturday, April 28. The public is invited to attend grand march at 8:00 p.m. The king and queen will be crowned following grand march and prom will continue for high school students and their guests until midnight....

Children who will be kindergarten students at Ekalaka Elementary next year are invited to attend a half day of school on Monday, May 7. This preview day will help the children become familiar with the school environment. Children are to be dropped off at 8:00 a.m. and picked up after lunch, at 12:45 p.m. Parents interested in having their child attend are asked to contact the grade school office at 775-8765....

Sheep producers in the area will have the opportunity to brush up on the economics of sheep production, risk and drought management tools, and parasite management at a sheep production program, according to Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Broadus VFW. A supper will be served, and will include lamb donated by Broadus Meats. This workshop is supported by grant funds from the USDA Risk Management Agency, Wyoming Extension, and MSU Powder...

The National Weather Service Office in Billings, MT, in cooperation with Fallon County Disaster and Emergency Services in Baker will be conducting a SKYWARN Spotter training session on Thursday, April 19 in Baker. The free training will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center. Anyone interested in severe weather training or becoming a trained severe storm spotter is invited to attend. Volunteers currently registered for the program are also encouraged to attend as a refresher and to stay updated...

Do you need help diagnosing a horticulture related issue or question? Are you trying to figure out what is wrong with your trees? Need help planning a garden or coming up with a landscape plan for your yard? Do you think that you have a plant disease or insect affecting your yard plants and trees? MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Toby Day will be conducting site visits on March 30 around Fallon and Carter counties, providing an opportunity to get expert opinions that will help get the growing season off to a good start....

Betty Vail will be in Ekalaka on March 13 to sign individuals up for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is a federal nutrition program that helps individuals stretch their food budget and buy healthy food. SNAP benefits are given each month on a plastic, electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card. The EBT card works like a debit card. An individual’s income, medical bills, and utility bills are some of the things that are taken into consideration to see if they qualify to receive a prepaid card for f...

Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s Annual Health Fair Blood Draw is scheduled for April 3, 4, and 5, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Carter County Events Center. Cost for the basic blood draw panel is $35, and if men want to have a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) checked, it will cost an additional $25. Hemoglobin A1C (diabetes test) will be available again this year for $15. There is also a new lab available this year, Vitamin D3, for an additional $30. As always, payment is due at time of service. Please take morning m...

Fallon and Carter County’s Annual Spray Days will be held March 14-15, 2018. The program is a collaboration of efforts between Fallon/Carter Extension and weed departments of both counties. This year’s event boasts a great set of speakers! The program will be held in Ekalaka on March 14 at Carter County Events Center, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Carter County Weed Board. Then, on March 15 the program will be held in Baker at the Fallon County Exhibit Hall, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Lunc...

Soon residents will be seeing new beginnings; green grass, daffodils, tulips, baby calves and lambs. Spring is just around the corner. Ekalaka Bible Church will be having a spring banquet on Thursday, March 15, 6:00 p.m., at the church. Members of the congregation are extending an invitation for all to join in a delicious meal and fellowship, with a few games thrown in. The nursery will be available but babysitting will not be provided. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things passed away; b...

There will be a hunter safety course for area residents on March 3-4 at Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka. Students must attend both days of the course in order to receive a certificate. Registration must be done online at fwp.mt.gov in order to participate. The deadline to register is February 25. Those who need help registering, may contact MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 office in Miles City at 234-0910. Materials for the class will need to be picked up prior to class at Wagon Wheel Cafe. The class is limited to...

The Carter County Spelling Bee has been set for Monday, February 19. It will begin at 1:30 p.m. inside the Ekalaka Elementary gymnasium. Parents and members of the public are welcome to attend. Traditionally, Carter County students in grades 5-8 participate in the oral contest....

SDSU Extension is partnering with NDSU Extension Service and Montana State University Extension to provide an educational program focusing on beef cattle nutrition. The program will be held on February 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harding County Rec Center in Buffalo, SD. The day will be a progression of topics, starting with some of the basics on what makes the ruminant animal so unique, moving through body condition score and feed analysis to finally developing rations and analyzing why something may not be working as...

Saturday, February 3, will be the Fight with Bulldog Power Cancer Awareness Event, as the Bulldog basketball teams host the Wibaux Longhorns. Games start at 2:00 p.m. This year, the William C. Rowley Chapter of National Honor Society will be honoring all cancer survivors, not just breast cancer survivors. Cancer survivors in the audience will be recognized between the varsity games. At halftime of the boys’ varsity game, there will be a “Minute to Give It” where buckets will be passed through the audience to gather as much...

Everyone is invited to attend a Valentine banquet at Ekalaka Bible Church on Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 pm. A meal will be served, there will be a few games to play, and door prizes will be given away. The nursery room will be available for those with small children, but no babysitting will be provided. Grab your sweetheart, mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, or whomever you would like to share this fun-filled evening with!...

On January 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., the annual C & B State Cooperative Grazing District meeting will be held in the meeting room of the Wagon Wheel Café in Ekalaka. Updates will be received from BLM, Jay Bodner, the Executive Secretary of the Montana Association of State Grazing Districts, the Montana Public Lands Council, and Executive Vice President Sandra Brown of the Montana Grass Conservation Commission. Other meeting items will include the election of one director and the proposed adoption of a bylaw amendment, Article...

CCHS Close Up members are very close to reaching their funding goal that will send twelve high school students to Washington D.C this coming summer. In an effort to raise final funds, members will be holding a dinner before the Ekalaka Public Schools Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 19th. Parents, grandparents, friends, and family members are invited to attend. The supper, including roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, and cookies, will start at 5:00 pm and will be served until 6:30 pm. At will donations...