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The Carter County Clerk and Recorder's Office has been busy preparing 2020 federal primary ballots for mailing on May 8. Due to the COVID-19 threat, an order from Governor Bullock gave counties in Montana the option to hold all-mail ballot elections for the primary. Ballots will be sent to all active voters in Carter County. An affirmation envelope with prepaid postage is included and all an elector has to do is mark his/her ballot, seal it in the green secrecy envelope,...
As of May 5th, Carter County has zero cases of COVID-19, and Montana has 456 cases; of those cases, 410 have already recovered! Since this is a new virus, information is frequently changing with new research and data. In the past week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the list of possible symptoms associated with COVID-19. People with COVID-19 can have mild to severe symptoms, and symptoms may not appear for 14 days after exposure. People with...
The Southeast Electric Cooperative Board of Directors met on April 29, 2020 and discussed the annual meeting of members. Since it would be impossible to adhere to Governor Bullock’s orders in his plan for a phased reopening of Montana in response to COVID-19, the board made the decision to cancel the 2020 annual meeting. A special meeting will be held at a later date....
Votes for the School District 56, Alzada, trustee mail ballot election were counted on Tuesday evening at Carter County Courthouse. Unofficial results show that John Courtney defeated Tara Lynn Thomas for election to the board. Courtney received 35 votes while Thomas had 19. In total, 98 ballots were mailed to active voters in the district. Four of those ballots were returned as undeliverable. Fifty-four ballots were counted for a 56 percent voter turnout....
Carter County Election Administrator Pam Castleberry said this week that ballots for Montana's primary election will be mailed to Carter County voters on Friday, May 8. Locally, there are only two filings for the primaries. Republican incumbent Tracey D. Walker filed for Clerk of District Court/Superintendent of Schools and Republican incumbent Rod Tauck has filed for reelection to the county commission. Registered voters within the county will also be voting on the Dahl...
As of April 28th, Carter County had zero cases of COVID-19, and Montana had 451 cases; of those cases, 356 have recovered. On April 22nd, Governor Bullock held a press conference that laid out plans to reopen Montana. Carter County Board of Health held a meeting on April 24th and decided that Carter County will follow the Governor's directions for reopening. Phase one of reopening began on April 26th, with churches having services. Retail stores reopened on April 27th, and...
Though it’s difficult to plan summertime events given the current health pandemic, with a little bit of luck and careful actions taken, Ekalaka might really be able to enjoy this year’s Days of ‘85, scheduled for August 6, 7, 8 and 9. It is now time to get the activity poster completed and printed for distribution. The deadline to get an activity listed on the poster is May 28. Individuals, churches, youth groups, civic groups, families, businesses and classes that are planning on hosting an event during the fair are asked...
On April 22, Governor Bullock announced a phased program for gradually reopening the State of Montana allowing more normal routines that were enjoyed prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. A motion was made by Commissioner Rod Tauck and seconded by Commissioner Mike Watkins to reopen Carter County offices for regular business effective Monday, April 27, at 10 a.m. Carter County will continue to adhere to physical distancing protocols within the confined areas of the courthouse,...
Through the Rural Health Development Hospital Improvement Grant, several eastern Montana facilities have banded together to provide support for each other on a regional basis. The grant is designed to provide additional funding for hospitals for capital purchases, quality improvements and for creating cost savings and operational efficiencies. It is meant to benefit smaller facilities in implementing improvements on an annual basis. The Hospital Improvement Grant has been...
As of Tuesday afternoon, there were no cases of COVD-19 in Carter County. Statewide, 437 people had tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. To prevent the spread and to keep people healthy, know how to protect yourself and others from being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Since there is not a vaccine available to prevent COVID-19, the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. This virus is thought to spread mainly...
Note: This article is the final in a series about the founders of the Carter County Geological Society and museum. Each story features a founder, their story and items they have donated. Without the vision, intellect and orderly mind of Walter H. Peck, The Geological Society might have just become caretakers of collections of unidentified fossils and artifacts. His curiosity and love of natural history compelled him to not only collect, but to understand the history behind...
On March 25, Carter County received notification that the local food bank would be receiving a $1,500 grant from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The notification states that the foundation “recognizes that due to the on-going health crisis the world is currently facing, many local non-profits are experiencing unprecedented increase in demand for their local services.” The money will be used to restock the food bank with essential items. An unprecedented number of Americans hav...
There are no cases of COVID-19 in Carter County as of Wednesday, April 15. As suspected, last week Governor Bullock extended the end date of the executive directives to April 24, 2020. The Governor extended the end date of the Stay at Home Directive, the Directive providing mandatory quarantine for certain travelers, the restrictions for on-premises food and beverage businesses and to continue the closure of all non-residential public schools. To read Governor Bullock's...
Soon-to-be five-year-old Tate Wolff is quite an accomplished archaeologist. One day a few weeks ago, the youngster was feeling pretty down. His father Tyler, a local rancher, had just had a calf die, and he was taking it rather hard. Wolff decided he would take his son on a short shed hunting trip. He hoped that if they found an antler or two, it would cheer his son up. Instead, the duo found an old stone knife point. Tate was excited. "I can look all day and not find a...
Last Friday morning, Ekalaka reached -8 degrees, the lowest ever temperature for the date and the second lowest ever temperature for the entire month of April. The record low for an April day in Ekalaka of -11 degrees was recorded on April 1 of 1899, over 120 years ago. April temperatures in Ekalaka have only ever dropped below zero a handful of times. The last time it happened, prior to April 3 of this year, was on April 3 of 2002 when it reached -5 degrees. Four times the mercury has read -6 degrees in April, and in April...
It was a case of going.... going...gone. Wells Fargo closed the branch in Baker months ago. The bank's Automated Teller Machine (ATM) near the Main Street door was left behind. Until last week when Wells Fargo decided to remove it. Then both the exterior signs and the ATM were removed by contractors last Tuesday, according to the new owner of the building. According to Jade Boggs, the new owner of the building, he will soon be moving his Insurance Store from across the street...
As of Tuesday morning, there were ZERO reported COVID-19 cases in Carter County. In fact, there is only one case east of Billings at this time, which is in Roosevelt County. However, to keep COVID-19 out of Carter County, we need to continue to be disciplined and not get complacent. Please continue to promote and sustain the recommendations and restrictions of the local, state and federal public health departments. Public health asks all citizens to continue to follow social...
Carter County Election Administrator Pam Castleberry announced on Tuesday that the upcoming June 2 statewide primary election will be a mail ballot election. The announcement comes on the heels of a directive issued by Governor Steve Bullock on March 25 authorizing all counties in the state to conduct upcoming elections entirely by mail. Specifically, Bullock's directive provided for the following: • Counties permitted, but not required, to conduct June 2, 2020, primary e...
In a meeting on Tuesday, county commissioners made the decision to keep the doors locked at Carter County Courthouse. The commission originally ordered the closure of all county public offices for two weeks. That two-week period is over after Friday, but with the threat of COVID-19 still high, offices will remain closed to walk-in traffic and the courthouse locked until further notice. All offices can be still be reached by phone during normal business hours....
There is an overwhelming amount of information available that is related to COVID-19. Following are some guidelines all residents should practice. First, social distancing – keeping six feet between you and everyone else. Washing your hands, and not touching your face are essential to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. These preventative measures should be practiced at all times, especially when leaving your home. Secondly, follow the directions of Carter County Public H...
In the face of adversity, one local business owner's positive attitude and creative thinking led to a promotion she hopes will brighten her customers' day. It's no mystery that small businesses are being affected by COVID-19 in a big way. On March 17 Governor Steve Bullock announced that emergency loans were made available to small businesses in Montana. "We are monitoring the impacts of the novel coronavirus in real time – both from a public health perspective and an e...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare announced on Tuesday that there will be no annual health fair this year. In a statement, hospital staff noted that the decision was made "with the safety of our patients and community in mind." The hospital will provide a lab draw solution for health fair patients at a future date. Residents who rely on the health fair for medication refills should call the clinic at 406-775-8738 to discuss alternative options. Additionally, Dahl Memorial Healthcare...
Over the last few weeks a great deal of visible progress has been made on the new hospital facility. Warmer weather has helped keep construction crews busy, especially with concrete work. Much of the steal framing of the building is now complete. Dahl Memorial CEO Ryan Tooke said on Wednesday morning that they have all of the materials they need to complete the project so it won't be slowed or affected by any manufacturing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The central...
