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A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 24th from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, contact Sherri at 406-869-3054 or email shouston@vitalant.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. You have the power to save up to three lives with one donation!...
The CCHS Close-Up student organization will be hosting a spaghetti dinner in conjunction with this year’s “Evening with the Arts” event. Close-Up is an opportunity for students from all over the nation to travel to Washington D.C. and participate in a youth tour. While on the tour, students visit monuments, learn about the federal government and meet other students. CCHS students are currently raising funds to travel in 2024. An Evening with the Arts allows Ekalaka Public Schools students the opportunity to showcase fine...
The Mid-Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Annual Meeting will be held on May 23, 2023, at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney, Montana. Member registration will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Business Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Members in attendance will receive an attendance gift. Drawings for door prizes will be held throughout the meeting. Mid-Rivers will also hold a drawing for twenty-two (22) $1,000 scholarships, awarded to students planning to attend a higher education institution in the Fall of 2023. To...
Join Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association for a two-day health fair event on June 6 and 7 from 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The association will be hosting the health fair on the second floor of the new facility. What to expect Someone will greet you at the main entrance of the clinic, where you will start your paperwork-fill out your demographics, select what tests you'd like and then you'll be directed upstairs to registration. A representative from Billings Clinic (still our...
Members of Southeast Electric are encouraged to attend the cooperative’s upcoming annual meeting. The meeting will be held on Friday, June 16 in the Southeast Electric truck shop. Registration is set to begin at 4 p.m., a free dinner will be offered at 5 p.m., and the business meeting will follow at 6 p.m. Manager Tye Williams will update members on cooperative activities and Board Chairman Albert Paul will call for any questions that members may have. Directors from District 5 and 9, currently held by Clayton Jardee and A...
Ekalaka Elementary students in grades 4th-6th have been working hard over the last few months in preparation for their performance of “Annie,” a musical with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and a book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production, based on the 1924 comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” by Harold Gray, opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years. The last showing of “Annie” in Ekalaka occurred over twenty years ago when current Ekalaka Public Schools music teacher, Miss Whitney Ham...
The junior class will host Carter County High School Prom next Saturday, April 15th. The public is invited to attend grand march at 8 p.m. inside the gymnasium. Royalty will be crowned immediately following grand march. Prom will then continue for high school students and their guests until midnight....
Ekalaka Public Schools will be honoring all student-athletes for the 2022-2023 sports seasons during a program scheduled for Thursday, April 20th, beginning at 6 p.m. inside the CCHS Tuggle Room. All student-athletes in grades 5-12 will be recognized. The public is invited to attend in order to help celebrate the accomplishments of these youngsters....
There will be two in-person Hunter Education classes offered in Miles City in March, and online registration in now available for the first class. Hunter Education students must be at least age 10 by the first day of class. An in-person Bowhunter Education course is scheduled for Feb. 22-25 in Miles City, and online registration begins Friday, Feb. 3. Students must be at least 11 by the first day of class to register. The first Hunter Education course will be March 3-5 at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office in Miles...
Dog licenses for the 2023 calendar year are currently available at Ekalaka Town Office. Per town ordinance, all dogs within the town of Ekalaka are required to be licensed every year. Throughout the year, newly acquired dogs or new dogs in town shall be licensed withing 30 days of arrival and puppies shall be licensed within 5 months of their birth. Current rabies certifications are required for licensure. To assist with the process, Long Pines Veterinary will be hosting a rabies shot clinic on Wednesday, February 8th from 3...
A father-daughter dance is set to take place this Friday, February 3rd at Carter County Event Center. The dance, first put on in December of 2019 by the Puptown Pioneers Homemakers Club, has become an annual event for area families. Those who attend will enjoy a two hour evening, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., filled with dancing, snacks and refreshments, crafts and possibly even picture taking. Cost to attend is $5 per family. Puptown Pioneers Homemaker Club is a local volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of...
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 annefix@midrivers.com 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 jitt.schneider@gmail.com, 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...
