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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...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 50 seasons. This semicentennial season is in collaboration with Sal and Carol G. Lalani and in memory of Shane G. Lalani. In celebration of their 50th anniversary season, MSIP began their summer tour productions in Bozeman with performances of "King Lear," on...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a Fourth of July bash on Main Street in Ekalaka on Monday, July 4, beginning at 2 p.m. The bash on main will include an array of games and activities that are fun for the entire family. Some of these activities include an array of yard games, face painting, minute-to-win it and much more. A cornhole tournament will also take place throughout the afternoon. Registration for the tourney begins at 2 p.m. A free barbecue will begin at 5 p.m. Beef for the barbecue is...
Take pride in the community and help clean it up. The town is organizing a cleanup day for Saturday, June 18. Gather trash, tame the brush and make paths more walkable. Bring a team! Ask friends, co-workers, family members, clubs and athletic teams to help. Transfer site fees will be reduced throughout the day. Up to four tires can be taken for free (not including implement tires) and they cost only half price up to 6. Furniture and mattresses (1) can be taken to the dump for free and the first load of construction materials...
Area veteran organizations will be holding a Memorial Day service Monday, May 30 at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. The service starts at 11 a.m. Veterans performing the services should arrive at 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day is an American federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. service members who died while on active duty. First enacted to honor union and confederate soldiers following the Civil War, it was extended after World War I to honor Americans who...
Members of Southeast Electric are encouraged to attend the cooperative's upcoming annual meeting. The meeting will be held on Friday, June 10 at the Southeast Electric large truck shop in Ekalaka. Registration starts at 4 p.m. A free roast beef dinner and entertainment by Jerilyn Wiseman and Ty Taylor with Mendenhall Crossing will begin at 5 p.m. The business meeting will start at 6 p.m. General Manager Tye Williams will update members on cooperative activities and Board...
Commencement exercises for the Carter County High School Class of 2022 will be held Saturday, May 21 inside the gymnasium. This year there will be six seniors graduating: Brennen Bonsell, Emily O’Connell, Zoie Rost, Darin Schallenberger, Kenzie Tooke and Turner Tooke. The ceremony is set to begin at 2 p.m....
Thursday, May 19th, Ekalaka Public Schools will present “An Evening with the Arts.” The program will include performances by CCHS band and choir, Ekalaka Elementary band and choir, and the high school and junior high school drama class. Art from the various art classes will be on display in the Tuggle Room. Performances will begin at 6 p.m....
The public is invited to attend the Carter County High School FFA chapter’s annual banquet on Tuesday, May 17th, 6 p.m., at the CCHS Tuggle Room. Please join for a meal, silent auction, hired hand auction, and awards. All proceeds from the silent auction will go towards purchasing new picnic tables at the fairgrounds. FFA members will schedule work for auction buyers at a later date....
Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Wide Garage Sale is slated for Saturday, June 4 this year. The sale has been very popular for the last several years, drawing shoppers from other towns. Sign up sheets for the sale will soon be made available. The sheets will 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. Fees charged help pay for printing and circulation of the map that shows all sale locations. The deadline for s...
The National Weather Service is hosting a Skywarn spotter training in Ekalaka on Wednesday, May 4 at Carter County Event Center. The training will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. This free, two-hour training will help participants become a sever weather spotter. Those in attendance will learn about thunderstorm basics, identifying potential severe weather, storm structure, damage that hail, wind, flooding and tornadoes can cause, how to report information and more. This is...
Ekalaka Public Schools will be honoring all student-athletes for the 2021-2022 sports seasons during a program scheduled for Thursday, April 28th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 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....
Ekalaka VFW Post 7885 will be hosting the District 6 spring meeting on Sunday, April 10, at the Carter County Event Center. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. with lunch to follow at 12 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The fee for registration will be $20, and local Post and Auxiliary members are urged to attend....
New to gardening or looking for a refresher on how to set up a garden for success this summer? Look no further than this workshop. Fallon/Carter Extension will be hosting a gardening basics class on April 26th, 6 p.m. at Carter County Event Center and April 27th, 6 p.m. at the Fallon County Exhibit Hall. Attendees are asked to RSVP by April 20th by calling 406-778-7110....
The junior class is hosting Carter County High School Prom this Saturday, April 9. 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 hold a kindergarten registration screening on April 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ekalaka Elementary gymnasium. Appointments are required. Call 406-630-1523 to make one. Parents are asked to bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization records to the scheduled appointment. Children must be five years of age on or before September 10, 2022 to be able to register....
The junior class will be hosting Carter County High School Prom on Saturday, April 9 this year. The public is invited to attend grand march at 8 p.m. inside the gymnasium. Royalty will be crowned immediately following grand march and prom will continue for high school students and their guests until midnight....
Beginning his 56 County Tour next week, Governor Greg Gianforte will hold a town hall meeting in Ekalaka. The town hall will take place at Carter County Events Center on Thursday, March 24, beginning at 5 p.m. “Getting out of Helena and into our communities to visit with Montanans is my favorite part of my job, but also the most important part,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As we continue leading the Montana comeback, I’ll keep working in our communities to make Montana an even better place to live, work, and raise a family....
The 7th Annual Miles City Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be hosted by the Range Riders Museum on Sunday February 27th. Entertainment will kick off at 11:30 am with local talent Emmett LaBree from Miles City, performing old classic country songs. A roast beef dinner will be served at noon. The featured performers Jim Hamilton, Bill Lowman, Brent Voigt, and Vickie Hill are scheduled to perform during the Main Show at 1 pm. The event will finish out with an Open Mic session about 3 pm with a limit of one poem/song per individual...
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The local FFA chapter will be hosting a community supper on January 21st at Carter County Events Center. A freewill pancake supper will be served at 6 p.m. There will also be a dessert auction and dance with live music to follow the supper....
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 12 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, call Jennifer at 406-775-6655. Walk-ins are also welcome....
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 in Ekalaka on January 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. All lot owners are voting members of the association. It would be beneficial to receive input from more members at this year's annual meeting. There is a need for interest on the board, and nominations are currently being accepted for one trustee. It is only with...
A group of community members has once again laid the groundwork to put on a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Ekalaka. 'Light Up Ekalaka' will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 12 at the vacant triangle lot on Main Street. In addition to lighting the tree, the family friendly event will include pictures with Santa, crafting, sleigh rides, fire pits and s'mores making. Hot cocoa and baked treats will also be available at the free event. Bring the family to Main...
