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January 3rd, 2024 Public hearing for water, sewer, and garbage Increase 1) Call Public Hearing Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council, Melissa Lovec, Andy Wright, Rex McCord b) Employees Present Elston Temp c) Appointed Officials Present Kamely Harkins, Buck Kratzer 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Comment Heather Brownfield was the only one here for public hearing, asked if we are getting anyone to do water work if we are increasing the water. Discussion was held, why no one is applying. Town has adds posted in Local paper a...
With the 2024 political season underway, United States Congressional candidates are making their trips through Ekalaka along the campaign trail. Within the last few weeks, U.S. House Montana District 2 hopefuls Ric Holden and Stacy Zinn have been to Ekalaka, as has U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. Sheehy, shown at left, was at the Wagon Wheel Café for an informal meet and greet on Tuesday afternoon....
submitted by Fallon/Carter Extension Office The Carter County Shooting Stars hosted their 10th annual Invitational Shoot on February 3, 2024 at the Fallon County Indoor Shooting Range. There were forty-nine 4-H youth and five adults from Bighorn, Bowman, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, and Rosebud/Treasure that participated. The shoot offered archery and air rifle. There were 36 youth that participated in archery and 13 youth in air rifle, and 5 adults participated in...
Ekalaka Elementary School Behavioral BARK award winners for the month of January are shown above. BARK is an acronym for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness Matters. In January awards were given for respect....
1-16-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman, Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. The meeting was called to order by chairman Rod Tauck. Bob Jacobs, County Maintenance stepped into the meeting to let the commission know that Precision Mechanical will be here next week to repair the heater...
The second session of Reimagining Rural will feature nationally known rural experts Becky McCray and Deb Brown, who encouraged community members to try new ideas as a way to deal with the changes we see in our small towns. Also featured in this session is a story of success from a small Montana town. "We need to be more open to new ideas," McCray said. "Iowa State University studied 99 small towns over 20 years and found that the communities that survived the best were the...
Southeast Electric has chosen two candidates to go to Washington D.C. in June of 2024. The candidates had to write an essay answering the question, "If you could have dinner with one prominent Washington, D.C. figure, whether from the past or present, who would that person be and why? What would you ask them?" Travis Schallenberger chose Theodore Roosevelt stating that Roosevelt was an extraordinary leader who made a significant impact on American history. He also mentioned...
Carter County has received planning funds from the Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Division to update its County Growth Policy. County Commissioners have authorized the Carter County Planning Board to update the Growth Policy on behalf of the County. A Growth Policy is a means of proactively preparing for change affected by growth or lack of growth. It is a community’s development plan. It evaluates existing community conditions and sets goals for housing, land use, economic development, local s...
Emery Grace Lund was born January 16, 2024 at Glendive Medical Center to Angus and Briley Lund. Emery was 6 pounds 5 ounces and 19 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Melanie Lund of Wibaux. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Michelle Cook of Columbus....
Editor's note: The Ekalaka Eagle has been printed at the Black Hills Pioneer in Spearfish, South Dakota since May, 2023. Late last week, the Pioneer started using upgraded plate technology. This issue of the Eagle is the first printed using the new technology. Innovation and embracing technology is always at the forefront of the Black Hills Pioneer's mission to serve their community. The January 25th Black Hills Pioneer was printed using upgraded plate technology to make the...
submitted by Julie Rehbein courtesy of The Roundup Fritz Rehbein is the thirteenth child from a family of 15, born in Lane, MT, Jan. 27, 1929. His parents are Alfred and Agnes Rehbein. Fritz's twin sister was born a little bit before he was. From this day forward, he came to say that 13 is his lucky number, and always "Ladies first!" Fritz's mother would describe him as being a very independent child. He loved animals and ranch life at a young age. At age 3 he would help his...
Dickinson, North Dakota Detective and Carter County native Kylan Klauzer was in Ekalaka on January 27th to teach a women's self defense class at St. Joan or Arc Parish Hall. Klauzer has over 18 years of experience with the Dickinson Police Department and is a graduate of the FBI's National Academy Program. He has served on the Dickinson region's SWAT team and taught use of force training for the department. Organizers of the class are hopeful to host another in Ekalaka in the...
A local landowner changed his plea in an illegal outfitting case on Monday, pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge while two other charges will be dismissed. Sentencing was set for the same day but was pushed back to March 26. Tyree O’Connor pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of License, Permit, or Tag Offenses, by common scheme, a misdemeanor, in Sixteenth Judicial District Court on Monday, Jan. 22. He faces a maximum possible sentence of up to six months in the county...
SECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLL HS A HONOR ROLL (3.5 GPA or higher) Brynn Loehding Chace Loehding Corlan Laughery Danica Shepherd Ethan Mellon Jillian McGraw Jadyn McGraw Justin Wyatt Melton Kamryn Miller Kendall Kittelmann Kendra Tooke Nasya O'Connor Natalie Foxley Nicole O'Connell Madalyn Bechtold Roger Beach Tracy Wilson Travis Schallenberger JH A HONOR ROLL (3.5 GPA or higher) Alivia Foxley Allie Shepherd Ayla Yates Ella Wright Keli Melton Kira Kratzer Lily Schallenberger Oakley...
Brett Roger Nies was born at 7:02 p.m. on December 21, 2023 to parents Matt and Ami Nies of Ekalaka. Brett joins excited siblings, Kylie and Luke. Brett weighed in at 6 pounds, seven ounces and measured 18.75 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Frank and Karen Nies of Ekalaka. Maternal grandparents are Robin Diede of Ekalaka and the late Tyler Markuson....
The communities of Ekalaka and Baker came together during Tuesday night's basketball games in Baker to support longtime eastern Montana basketball referee Sarina Venable. Venable has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Leiomyosarcoma. In lieu of an entry fee, free-will donations were accepted at the game to help Venable and her family. Baker's junior class also held a bake raffle throughout the evening. In addition, fans of both teams were encouraged to ditch their school colors and...
On December 3rd, the Puptown Wranglers had their monthly meeting at the Carter County Event Center. During the roll call, each member shared their favorite winter activity. In the meeting, our 4-H club discussed how to set S.M.A.R.T. goals for the new 4-H year. The leaders explained how to make goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound, using a market beef project as an example. After the meeting, we played the Saran Wrap ball game. We also assembled trays of Christmas cookies, signed...
Ekalaka is one of eleven communities across Montana chosen to participate in Reimagining Rural. The three-part program was created for small, rural Montana towns to bring fresh, new ideas about rural community vitality to the local people that make things happen. The event's first night is planned for January 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carter County Museum. The program kicks off with Tara Mastel, Program Leader for Community Vitality at Montana State University Extension who...
Carter County Spray Day will be held February 8th, 2024 at the Carter County Event Center. Join the weed department from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. for noxious weed related topics and lunch sponsored by Carter County Conservation District. Private applicator points will be available! Please RSVP to the Fallon/Carter Extension office (406-778-7110) by February 1st. For more information, please reach out to the Carter County Weed District at 406-775-6278....
1-08-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on January 08, 2024, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman, Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Rod Tauck. There was no public comment. Guests to the meeting: Bob Jacobs Maintenance and Judy Wright Clerk and Recorder Human Resources (HR). Diesel generator...
Ekalaka hit a record low for January 14th on Sunday when the official temperature reached -38 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service. The average temperature for the day was also a new record, -25. The previous record low for a January 14th day in Ekalaka occurred in 1972 when the mercury dipped to -32 degrees. Saturday was also a new record low for a January 13th day in Ekalaka at -37. The previous record of -28 also occurred in 1972...
Notice was recently given of the vacancy in School District #1 for the board of trustees of Ekalaka Public Schools, specifically Carter County High School. The board will be appointing a qualified candidate to serve until the May 2024 election. Individuals from District #1 interested in being appointed to the board are asked to submit letters of interest to District Clerk Brittani Brence at their earliest convenience. The board vacancy comes on the heels of the recent...
Both defendants in an assault case in Fallon County received sentences on Friday, Jan. 5, with both receiving more lenient terms than what was recommended by the county attorney's office. Tucker Tooke and Turner Tooke were sentenced on one count each of assault with a weapon, a felony. Under Montana statute, a person commits the offense of assault with a weapon if they knowingly or purposely cause "bodily injury to another with a weapon" or cause "reasonable apprehension of...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) recently announced and invites the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about ten miles of US Highway 212 (US 212), through Alzada. The project begins east of Cottonwood Creek Road, six miles west of Alzada, and extends east, ending at the Montana/Wyoming border. Proposed work will include resurfacing the existing roadway and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markings, signage, culvert repairs, rumble strips, bridge deck repair, and guardrail....
The 2024 election season officially begins with the opening of candidate filing at 8 a.m. on January 11th, 2024. In Carter County, two county positions are up for election. These positions include the County Commissioner District #3, which is currently held by incumbent Mike Watkins, and the office of the County Clerk of Court/Superintendent of Schools, held by incumbent Tracey Walker. Declaration forms and supporting information for the county positions are available at the Carter County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 214 P...
