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Fallon Carter/Extension invites area residents to join the annual Winter Ag Series. This year it will take place on January 17th in Ekalaka and January 18th in Baker. On the 17th, it will be at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A meal will be provided, prepared by the Stompin’ Grounds, and sponsored by the Carter County Conservation District. On the 18th, it will be at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in Baker from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A meal will be provided, prepared by the Willard Homemakers, a...
The VFW Auxiliary to Post 7885 will be hosting a ceremony on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 17. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park in Ekalaka. Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 2,500 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember, honor and teach throughout the year. Even though Veterans Day occurs in the fall and Memorial Day in the spring, service members sacrifice their time and sa...
Carter County Museum will host Montana Conversation "Kid Gloves and Brass Knuckles: The Life of Nancy Cooper Russell" with Mary Jane Bradbury on Thursday, December 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. at 306 N Main Street in Ekalaka. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana's Cultural Trust, and private donations. Against the backdrop of...
The St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church Annual Advent Tea is coming up on Saturday, December 3. The event will begin at noon with a salad and dessert lunch. Rachel DeFord and her girls will be providing special music for all to enjoy. All are invited to attend this wonderful event to set the stage for Advent, enjoy fellowship and remind everyone of the true meaning of Christmas!...
Carter County High School will be the site of a program honoring all area veterans on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The program was originally scheduled to take place on November 10th, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7th inside the gymnasium. The public is invited to attend. After the program, coffee and refreshments will be served by the local VFW Auxiliary. All veterans and acting service members from Carter County and the surrounding area are...
Once again, the CCHS drama class is gearing up for their annual Dinner Theater. The original production, "Hospitals Can Be Murder" will be performed on December 8th at 6 p.m. with an intermission for dining between acts. The story takes place in an old military hospital, "sometime" around WW2, where murder and mayhem occur. This year's performers include sophomores Zander Ashbrook, Barbara Rose Elmore, and Travis Shallenberger. Junior high students include Jenna Elmore, Jolyn...
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 16th from 1:30 to 5:45 p.m. at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, call Jennifer at 406-775-6655. Walk-ins are also welcome. You have the power to save up to three lives with one donation!...
This will be the third year for Alzada's Tricks and Treats Halloween event. The event was the brainchild of Miranda Hendrickson and Catherine Richards back in 2019. The idea behind it was to have an indoor Trunk-or-Treat style event which has gained in popularity in recent years. Having the event indoors reduces concerns over unpredictable fall weather and the need to wear snowsuits underneath costumes. The event was not held in 2020 but resumed last year. Kids only have to...
Sagebrush Service Club’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching. The event will take place on Saturday, November 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carter County High School gym. This year lunch, pie and coffee will be available. Free babysitting will also be offered throughout the day for preschool age children, and door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes. Interested vendors can still rent spaces at the bazaar from the club. To rent a space, contact Anne Fix on messenger, email [email protected] or call 4...
The Alzada Community Club is busy planning it's next event, the Harvest Jubilee, which will be held at the Alzada Community Hall on Saturday, October 1st. Beginning at 4 p.m., attendees are invited to enjoy playing cornhole and horseshoes outside the hall, weather permitting. At 6 p.m. there will be a free-will donation potluck. The club will be providing sloppy joes, chips and drinks, but asks that those able bring a side dish or dessert. Following supper there will be one...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth Annual FestiFall will take place on Saturday, October 1st at the Event Center in Ekalaka. FestiFall, a fun-filled family event to kick off the fall season, was originally named by current Chamber President Eva Grimes. This year, it will again coincide with the Willa Nies Memorial Volleyball Tournament. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., families will be able to enjoy a pumpkin patch in addition to several other games. Photo and face painting booths will also be available. A panel of local j...
Ekalaka Airport will host the second annual 97M fly-in on Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th. Area pilots and all community members are invited to attend. Overnight camping during this year's two-day event is encouraged. A free barbecue and hangar dance featuring live music will take place on Friday evening. The flour drop competition is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday following a breakfast provided by Ekalaka Masonic Lodge No. 120. All attendees are...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s annual meeting is nearing. The meeting will be held on September 22 at 6 p.m. in the physical therapy room on the second floor of the new facility. Two board positions are up for election this year. As of Tuesday evening, current board member Melody Loken, Marilyn Schultz and Rusty Spencer are running for the two board positions. Anyone interested in running for the Dahl Memorial Healthcare Board should contact Jitt Schneider be emailing [email protected], Ryan Tooke by e...
Monday, September 12 ● Crazy Hair Day ● Powder puff football, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 13 ● Sports Day ● Coronation with bonfire, 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 14 ● Grandpa & Grandma Day Thursday, September 15 ● Holiday Day ● Volleyball vs. Wibaux, 3-8 p.m. Friday, September 16 ● Blue & White Day ● Pep rally, 1:30 p.m. ● Work on parade floats, 2:15-2:45 p.m. ● Line up for parade, 2:50 p.m. ● Parade, 3 p.m. ● Tailgate provided by EPS ● Football vs. MonDak, 4:30 & 7 p.m. Saturday, September 17 ● Buffball (football team volle...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s annual meeting will be on September 22 at 6 p.m. in the physical therapy room, second floor of the new facility. On the docket for this year will be a new set of bylaws to be voted on, two board positions to be filled and a strong operational report of the progress DMHA has been making. As of Tuesday afternoon, current board members Melody Loken and Ashley Padden are running for the two board positions. Anyone who may be interested in running for these positions is asked to please c...
An Ekalaka Bump-N-Run is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 at the Ekalaka Airport. This year’s Days of ‘85 races will offer a full concession stand and beer garden. Admittance prices are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and free for youngsters under the age of 5. Races will start at 11 a.m. No coolers are allowed. Ekalaka Bump-N-Run awards three scholarships each year. Bring out the entire family and have a good time cheering on local racers at the Ekalaka Bump-N-Run this Saturday, August 13 in Ekalaka....
The 43rd Annual Juried Exhibit Traveling Collection will be at Ekalaka Public Library over the Carter County Days of ‘85 Fair and Rodeo. The traveling exhibition this year features a wide variety of mediums photography, digital painting, oil, acrylic, watercolor, soft pastel, porcelain and mixed media. The artists worked on portraying dreams. Some dream in color, some in black and white. The artists displayed exceptional diversity of style, characteristics and perspectives in this year’s exhibition. The artists in this yea...
The Carter County Fair board and Alkali, Inc. are excited to see what the community comes up with for the fair’s pet parade this year. The theme is “How the West was won in Carter County.” Dress your pet and yourselves depicting your idea of how Carter County donated to settling the west. The event is scheduled for Friday, August 12 at 12 p.m. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. Prizes consist of first place ($50); second place ($30); third place ($20); best interview ($15) and audience’s choice ($15). All entries not rec...
The public is invited to attend the Carter County 4-H and FFA livestock market sale on Saturday, August 13, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The annual sale will take place at the fairgrounds show arena in Ekalaka. As always, buyers will have a choice in which processor to take their animal(s) to. The families of the youth selling their market animals will do their best to deliver the animals to the processor. The 4-H/FFA Livestock Committee asks that buyers consider processors in the...
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 20th from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, call Jennifer at 406-775-6655. Walk-ins are also welcome. You have the power to save up to three lives with one donation!...
On July 19, USDA Rural Development will be partnering with Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation to present a variety of small business funding opportunities at a free workshop in Ekalaka. The event will take place at Carter County Event Center, 209 West Speelmon Street, and lunch will be provided by the Carter County Chamber of Commerce. Community members are invited to hear from a variety of speakers to learn about different funding and technical assistance opportunities for small business or community projects....
Ekalaka Track and Arena will host its annual youth rodeo this Saturday, July 16 in Ekalaka. The action begins at 10 a.m. for boys and girls up to age 18. Events include keyhole races, mutton bustin’, pole bending, barrel racing, goat tying, barrel crawling, breakaway roping, flag racing, double mugging, team roping, calf riding, ribbon roping, goat tail tying, steer riding and calf roping. Trophies will be awarded in each age group. Contestants may move up in age group to compete. Following the youth rodeo, a ranch rodeo w...
Ekalaka Public Library is once again offering a summer reading program. All children ages three and up are invited to attend. Two different age groups will meet each day beginning Tuesday, July 26th, and ending Friday, July 29th. Potty trained children ages three to six will meet from 11 a.m. to noon and children 7 and up will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. The program will conclude with a pizza party at the end of the final day. Parents who are interested in having their child attend should contact Pat Kalstrom at the library,...
The Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with Action for Eastern Montana, will be hosting a public comment session at the Carter County Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, July 19th. The session, set to begin at 1 p.m., will be held for the purpose of allowing community members to share what aging services they would like to see available for residents of the county....
Mark those calendars. Sports physicals for those entering fifth through twelfth grades in Carter County will be held July 11th through July 15th, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A $25 fee is due at time of service and can be payed with cash, a check or a credit card. Both girls’ and boys’ sports physicals will be taking place at the same time this year. MHSA Pre-Participation Physical Forms are available online at http://www.ekalaka.net (Athletics/Athletic Forms/ Pre-Physical Exam Form) or in the front entrance at Dahl Mem...
