Events

The 2017 pet parade is scheduled for 12 noon on Friday, August 11th at Carter COunty Fairgrounds. Sign-up for parade entries starts at 11:00 a.m. As mentioned in last week’s issue, the two decorating categories this year are: Famine or Feast (keeping with the Days of ‘85 theme, “Pioneer Days to Modern Ways”), and Wacky, Tacky, Crazy—Odds and Ends (to give pet paraders lots of room to be creative). Gather up your favorite pet, whether it be a canine, feline, bovine, equine, porcine, carpine, avian, or exotic, and make your...

Back in February, the Ekalaka Eagle reported that Belle Wendelburg was recognized by Senator Steve Daines as Montanan of the Week for her continued work in serving her community. Wendelburg retired from Dahl Memorial in July of 2016 after working there for more than 20 years. In his statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, Daines wrote, “Throughout the past 20 years, Belle has remained faithful in her love for her home and the eastern Montana prairie. I want to express my deep gratitude to Mrs. Belle W...

Heads up pet paraders, the twenty-three year old Carter County Pet Parade is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, at the bleacher area of the fairgrounds. Sign-up will take place from 11am until noon. Sponsors of this year’s parade are Carter County Fair Board and Marshall Ranch. This fun event includes participants from the ages of 0 to 80+. Those who participate can even win a few bucks which they may want to use during the Days of ‘85. There is no age limit or entry fee required—all one has to do is come with...

Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) will host a celebration marking the 60th Anniversary of Medicine Rocks State Park on Sunday, July 30th from 10am to 2pm at the park. All are invited to celebrate this special anniversary where they will enjoy interpretive presentations highlighting the history of the park including “The Geology of Medicine Rocks” by Thomas Holtz, Arch Ellwein as Teddy Roosevelt, and “Petroglyphs of Medicine Rocks” with Tim Urbaniak. The day will conclude with a performance by The Pryor Mountain Boys, C...

The next Ekalaka Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka. The drive will take place from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. Persons may contact Darlene Carter Rose at (406) 775-6431 for an appointment. Appointments can also be made online by going to www.bloodhero.com and using sponsor code Ekalaka. As always, walk-ins are also welcome. Donors who plan on attending are asked to bring a photo ID as well as their donor card with them. Free cholesterol testing is available with...

Fallon/Carter Extension, Carter County Weed Department, and Carter County Conservation District invite everyone to attend the Carter County Range Tour on Tuesday, July 18. The tour will start at Camp Needmore at 2:00 p.m. and a meal will be served at the conclusion of the program by the Puptown Pioneers Homemakers. There will be three pesticide applicator recertification credits offered. What can drone technology do for you? Brady Woodard, Moore Engineering, Inc. There is a handful of benefits we can provide via drone...

Dahl Memorial will conduct a walk-through open house on Tuesday, June 20th, at 5pm. The purpose of the walk-through is to give Carter County residents the opportunity to see and understand some of the existing space constraints of providing care in the healthcare facility. Public meetings conducted by the county to discuss the future of the facility have included conversation revolving around the difficulty of moving patients around, dining, and providing overall care. Hospital officials hope that the walk-through will help...

The Carter County Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a Fourth of July bash on Main Street in Ekalaka on Tuesday, July 4 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. At dusk, there will be a fireworks display for all to enjoy. The bash on main will include an array of games and activities that are fun for the entire family. Some of these activities may include a cake walk, darts, kids’ fishing booth, egg toss, bean bags, horseshoes, cotton candy or snow cones, races, face painting, and tug-of-war, just to name a few. After the bash c...

An Ekalaka Bump-N-Run is scheduled for next Saturday, June 24 at the Ekalaka Airport. This year’s races will offer a full concession stand and beer garden. Admittance prices are $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids, and free for youngsters under the age of 5. Races will start at 1:00 p.m. No coolers are allowed. Ekalaka Bump-N-Run awarded three scholarships this year. Kylee Kennedy who graduated in May from CCHS, Tiana Fix, a former CCHS student continuing her education, and Dustin Ross, a Baker senior, were the three r...

Heavenly Harp out of Phoenix, Arizona will present a beautiful concert to encourage everyone in these tenuous times. Attendees will enjoy a combination of music featuring harp, piano with flute, and vocals on popular and Christian pieces like “What a Wonderful World,” “My Country Tis of Thee,” “How Great Thou Art,” “God Bless America,” and “Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” Everyone will be invited to participate in singing some of these songs as well. Karin Gunderson, author of “Encounters with Heaven - Stories of God’s Surp...

Carter County Senior Citizens will sponsor a driver safety class called Smart Driver on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. This class is the updated version of the old “55 Alive” class developed by AARP. The driver safety class is designed as a review for senior citizens. There is a work book and a video to go along with it, and open discussion on different segments of the class. Area residents 55 or older can take the class for $15.00 if they are an AARP Member, or $20.00 if they are not. The class is four hours and there is no tes...

Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc. will be hosting their 66th Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. A free roast beef supper and entertainment by Chalk Buttes Band will start at 5:00, and at 6:00 the business meeting will begin. Free babysitting and a movie will be offered for the kids. Two grand prizes of $500.00 cash will be awarded. Board members will be elected to represent Districts 5 and 9. Please join a fun evening and learn more...

May 23, 2017, Bozeman, MT - Museum of the Rockies seeks public input at two forums to be held in early June where updates on collaborative efforts between natural history museums in Montana and Kumamoto, Japan will be shared. Funded by the Japan Center for Global Partnership, the Kumamoto Montana Natural Science Museum Association engages in collaborative discourse to develop unique and important educational materials in paleontology, geology, and astronomy for the benefit of the public. Museum of the Rockies will host the...

The 40th Medora Car Show will be held June 24, 2017, in Medora, ND. Exhibition for the public is Saturday, June 24, from 10 to 3:30. Anyone wishing to show a vehicle in any of the 21 different classes through 1992 (including customs) and a modern collectible class (1993-2017) should call 701-225-8851 or 701-225-8149, or register on the show grounds by the Badlands Motel. The first-place winners from the 2016 Medora Show will be on display in the Medora Community Building along with two special center exhibit cars, a 1937...

The Leaders, Legends and Legacies Football Camp is excited to announce that the 2017 camp will be in Belgrade, Montana June 21st- 23rd! An additional one day camp will be held in Ekalaka, MT on July 1st! The camp, now in its tenth year, is an all-inclusive nonprofit event which is offered to all high school athletes who register to attend. Registration is $50 per participant. All meals are provided and each athlete will receive a camp T-shirt. High school football athletes from all across Montana and surrounding states are...

Doctors JoAn and Wes Marshall will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 8th, 2017. Their daughter, Kerri Marshall, and Carole and Joe Carey are hosting a small shindig at the Marshall Ranch on Friday, June 9, 2017, starting around 4 pm. All friends and family are welcome to stop by with their favorite side dish, beverage, and one memory or cowboy poem to share....

Carter County seniors will be offering a sloppy joe lunch at the Senior Center during the community wide yard sale this Saturday, June 3. The lunch will also include chips, a bar, and a drink, all for only $5.00. Additionally, coffee and rolls will be available in the morning. All proceeds will be split evenly between Beaver Lodge Cemetery and the area food bank. Please stop by and support these organizations....

Another local is battling cancer. Kodi Tarno, daughter of Doug and Tracy Hendrickson of Alzada, was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer this year. Tarno is 26 years old, went to school in Alzada, and graduated from high school in Hulett, WY. Growing up she filled her summer days helping neighbors during docking and anything else that kept her busy and allowed her to enjoy the outdoors. You might have met her when she worked at B&J’s Convenience Store. She is now employed in Sundance, WY. Tarno’s treatments take her to Rapid C...

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...

Memorial Day services will begin at 11 AM on Monday, May 29, at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Veterans performing the services should arrive at 10:30 AM. During the service, members of VFW Auxiliary will place a white cross, and red, poppy covered wreath in the center of the cemetery, honoring fallen soldiers. Members of the VFW Auxiliary will also provide Buddy poppies and receive donations, with all the money going to help veterans. Displays downtown will also offer Buddy poppies, and containers to receive dona...

The next Ekalaka Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23 at the Carter County Events Center meeting room in Ekalaka. The event will take place from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. Persons may contact Darlene Carter Rose at (406) 775-6431 for an appointment. Appointments can also be made online by going to www.bloodhero.com and using sponsor code Ekalaka. In addition, walk-ins are welcome. Donors who plan on attending are asked to bring a photo ID as well as their donor card with them. Free cholesterol testing is available...

Raquel Williams, RN, will be speaking about diabetes on Thursday, May 25 at the Senior Center in Ekalaka. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and Williams will speak at approximately 11:45. People who have diabetes, know someone with diabetes, or would just like to learn more about the disease are all welcome to go and listen to Williams speak....

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...

Members of Southeast Electric are encouraged to attend the 66th Southeast Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Registration begins at 4:00 pm. A free roast beef dinner and entertainment will be offered at 5:00 pm. The business meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. Manager Jack Hamblin will update members on cooperative activities. Board Chairman Dave Hayden will call for any questions that members may have. Directors from District 5 and 9,...