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Local emergency medical technicians are desperately short of help. Therefore, a class is being planned to train more EMTs to help provide this much needed service to the community and county. Those interested are invited to attend a short, informational meeting on Tuesday, October 1 at the Dahl Memorial board room at 7 p.m. Classes will start on October 28 at 6 p.m and will take place once per week for four hours. A few weekend classes will also be scheduled (dates for these...
First year social studies teacher Brett Nielsen loves history. He's also pretty fond of small town living. Nielsen is a Montana native of sorts. He graduated from Westby High School, about 243 miles north of Ekalaka, in 2012. There were four students in his graduating class. Nielsen's childhood home, however, is located just across the state border in North Dakota. His family farms in the area and has land in both Montana and North Dakota. Nielsen not only teaches social...
Carter County Community Foundation (CCCF) recently announced the opening of a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Carter County. Grants will range in size from $500 to $5,000. Applicants must either be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a church, school, hospital or government unit located in Carter County, Montana. The application deadline is October 18, 2019. Eligible projects must provide a direct benefit to Carter County residents. Previous grant offerings from CCCF have provided funding to the following local...
Most of the discussion at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s meeting last week was about the new facility project. Dahl CEO Ryan Tooke explained that the association is currently working on electrical, plumbing and heating bids. “We are trying to get them within range,” he said. Tooke expects groundwork to start at the new facility site on the first week of October. Pharmacist Michelle Mehling has been busier than expected at the new Dahl Memorial Healthcare Community Pharmacy that opened in July, Tooke told the Eagle...
Sage Michael McInerney was born August 21, 2019 to Thomas & Lori McInerney in Gillette, Wyoming. Sage weighed 7.12 pounds and was 19.5 inches long. Sage joins sister Lynnie and brother Mason. Grandparents are Mike McInerney and Wanda McInerney and Jay and Mary Balcom. Great grandparents are Tom and Mary McCamish, Gerald and Jacquie McInerney and Judith Balcom....
If area residents have attended a CCHS football or volleyball game this fall, they have likely already met new K-12 music teacher Nate Louisignau. Even if the pep band wasn't playing or he wasn't performing the National Anthem, Louisignau has been there - he's a sports fanatic. Louisignau grew up right outside of Detroit, Michigan in the "small" town of Redford. The youngest of five children by many years, he played several different sports growing up. Though he was home-schoo...
Last week’s blood drive in Ekalaka fell short of goal, according to coordinator Darlene-Carter Rose. The drive yielded twenty-four units of blood from 22 donors, one number shy on both accounts. Some of the donors with scheduled appointments were sick and a few were turned away because it hadn’t been long enough since they last donated. Both were factors that contributed to the drive not reaching it’s goal, Carter-Rose said. The drive was moved up one week due to scheduling conflicts. As of Tuesday, a door prize winner from...
A dream has come true and brought with it excitement just past the northern edge of Carter County. Many communities have embraced the fall season with pumpkin patches over the years, but people living in the southeast corner of Montana have traditionally had to travel to enjoy activities associated with pumpkin patches. This year, starting on Saturday, September 28 and continuing each Saturday and Sunday through October 27, Big Mac's Pumpkin Patch will be open just 23 miles no...
Twenty headers and twenty heelers battled at Ekalaka Track & Arena on Sunday in this year's Puptown Invitational Round Robin Roping. Shane Peabody won first place header and Ches Meyer won first place heeler. From left: 5th place header Brandon Kudlock, 4th place header Lane McGill, 3rd place header Kevin Rahn, 2nd place header Ty Larson, 1st place header Shane Peabody, 1st place heeler Ches Meyer, 2nd place heeler Reed Marmon, 3rd place heeler Jake Poppe, 4th place heeler...
The first sod was turned for construction of the new Dahl Memorial Healthcare facility last Friday. Carter County Commissioner Steve Rosencranz, Dahl CEO Ryan Tooke and Dahl provider Dale Diede spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. A $15.1 million dollar bond to build the new facility on the old Ekalaka Elementary School site passed during the General Election last November. The new hospital will include long-term care, patient rooms, a main nurses' station, a laboratory,...
In April, the Montana Department of Justice’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) was formally notified that Montana is in full compliance with the REAL ID Act and regulation. With this notification, federal agencies and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will continue to accept all valid Montana driver licenses and ID cards to board domestic commercial flights and access secure federal facilities until October 1, 2020. Beginning October 2020, only Montana licenses and ID cards that are REAL ID compliant will be a...
The 30th Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show will be held on Sunday, October 6th at the Alzada Community Hall in Alzada, MT. It will be a double celebration as the Alzada Community Hall is 90 years old, having been built in 1929. Because of extra time for recalling the history of the hall and the beginning of the annual event, this year's show will not have featured performers or artists but rather recognize all those who have helped over many years. Alzada Community Club members appreciate the continued support...
Michael Millward officially started work as the new Fallon and Carter County Extension agent on September 3. Millward grew up in the small town of Bicknell in south central Utah. Growing up he was involved in 4-H and showed sheep and cattle at the county fair. “When I was young, Suffolk sheep were the thing to have,” he told the Eagle on Monday. Millward said that he learned many lessons while working in the mountains with cows and sheep, or working in the fields down in the valley growing hay that was needed to feed thr...
State Senator Al Olszewski of Kalispell stopped in Ekalaka and met with a few members of the community at Dawg House Pub on Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Olszewski, an orthopedic surgeon and Air Force Veteran, is one of three GOP candidates running for governor in the 2020 election. U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Tim Fox are also running. Three other Republican candidates who filed to run for governor — Peter Ziehli, Gary Perry, and Secretary of State Corey Stapleton — have withdrawn from the race. The two fro...
Due to the Labor Day holiday and other scheduling conflicts, homecoming coronation took place last Thursday. The remainder of homecoming activities started on Tuesday and continued throughout the week....
The end might finally be in sight for Ken Howie, the creator behind "Feek's Vision," a documentary that tells the story of the award-winning Tooke Bucking Horses. "Feek's Vision" has been Howie's passion for the last few years as he has traveled all over the country to interview rodeo greats such as Larry Mahan, Ty Murray, Deb Copenhaver, Harry Vold and Mel Potter, in addition to filming at numerous rodeos. Since July 7, Howie has been hard at work at the Tooke ranch getting...
Hello everyone! As most of you know, I spent the past year fundraising to be able to participate in the Northern Ambassadors of Music European Band Tour. After a lot of hard work, I finally reached my goal and spent the majority of the past summer touring around Europe and giving concerts in places like Windsor Castle, Napoleon's Square in Paris, Crans-Montana Village in Switzerland, and Rothenburg, Germany. Our group was surprisingly large, with over two hundred high schooler...
The First Baptist Church in Ekalaka invites all kids to participate in this year’s AWANA clubs. AWANA is a free kids club that provides Biblical teaching and fun for all ages. Cubbies (3 - 4 year olds) will be meeting from 1:30 to 3 p.m, every Wednesday, beginning September 4. Sparks (kindergarten - 2nd grade) and T&T clubs (3rd - 6th grade) will meet after school from 3:45 until 5:30 p.m. Youth group for kids 7th grade and up will start at 7 p.m. and finish around 8:30 p.m. Each of these clubs will meet every Wednesday at F...
Homecoming is right around the corner, with coronation this Thursday at CCHS, beginning at 7 p.m. This year, since homecoming week is right after labor day, coronation is a week early. The Carter County High School Bulldogs will play football against 8-man east opponent Plentywood on Friday, September 6. The volleyball team will host the Jordan Mustangs on Saturday, September 7. The public is urged to support the local sports teams during homecoming week. In addition, organizations and businesses are encouraged to join in...
Fourteen adult teams and two junior teams competed in an inaugural bean bag tournament on Friday during the Days of '85. The tourney was held on Main Street and was hosted by Ryan and Abbey Bruski and Dawg House Pub. Organizers were pleased with the tournament turnout and hope to see more participants and spectators next year. This year's winning team was composed of Ches Meyer and Ryan Bruski....
12 Carter County Fair Awards Ag Education Champion - Heather LaBree Reserve - Heidi LaBree Beef Project Champion - Katie Tooke Reserve - Sage DeFord Bicycle Champion - Quinton Kalstrom Buck Rabbit Champion - Keenan McInerney Reserve - Clay Rost Cake decorating Champion - Cordelia Cofer Cat Champion - Kambryn Steen Reserve - Cordelia Cofer Cow/Calf Champion - Zoie Rost Reserve - Zoie Rost Dairy Goat Dam & Daughter Champion - Clay Rost Dairy Goat Kid Champion - Lily...
This team won the mud volleyball tournament during the 2019 Days of '85....
The 4th Annual Invitational Bronc Match sponsored by Camp Crook Roping Club took place in Camp Crook, South Dakota on August 16. Results are posted below. Long Go 1) Dawson Jandreau, $2,055.00 2) Jeremy Meeks, $1,541.25 3) Chris Williams, $770.62 3) Kaden Deal, $770.62 Short Go 1) Kaden Deal, $2805.00 2) Chris Williams, $2,103.75 3) Jacob Kammemer, $1,051.87 3) Jeremy Meeks, $1,051.87 Stray Gathering 1) Jacob Lewis & Houston Brown, $780.00 2) Kevin Rahn & Tyrell Moody, $520.00...
Thursday, August 29 • Coronation, 7 p.m. Monday, September 2 • NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Tuesday, September 3 • Disney Day - Dress up as your favorite Disney movie character Wednesday, September 4 • Wacky Wednesday - Wear the craziest outfit you can assemble Thursday, September 5 • Dynamic Duo Day - Dress up with a friend as your favorite dynamic duo (examples: Woody and Buzz, cookies and milk, pencil and paper, Batman and Robin) Friday, September 6 • Blue & White Day - Show your school spirit • Pep Rally, 1:30 p.m. • Parade...
In observance of Labor Day, the Dahl Memorial clinic, business office, laboratory and community pharmacy will be closed on September 2. Offices will resume regular business hours on September 3....
