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Last Friday, a bus loaded with David and Ijkalaka Russell descendants traveled from Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Ekalaka. The trip was part of the Christenot family reunion. The Christenots are kin to Kate Russell, one of David and Ijkalaka's children. The family visited the Brence place out at Chalk Buttes and toured Carter County Museum before attending a luncheon at the Events Center. At the luncheon, they were told stories of their ancestors and given some family...
Last year, the Montana Knights of Columbus Council instituted a Knights of Columbus Priest of the Year award to be given to a Priest who is a supporter of the KCs, is a leader in the church, and is a true person of charity and a man devoted to his brother knights. In this second year of the award, the Montana Council selected Fr. Thomas Tobin as the 2019 Priest of the Year. Fr. Tobin just completed his 60th year as a priest, with almost all of those years serving the Eastern D...
The CCHS Class of 1955 gathered at Peggy Tooke’s on the afternoon of July 11 to visit. Betty Jo Schallenberger Smith from Havre was the honored guest. Classmates attending were Betty Jo Castleberry, Gloria Parks, Tom and Mary McCamish, Allen Elmore, and Peggy Tooke....
This June, local student athletes and twin sisters Hannah and Heather LaBree were given the opportunity to travel to Europe for basketball. The girls traveled to Germany, Italy and Austria as part of Student Athlete World, a youth organization that takes student athletes all over the globe. The twins, along with their mother Cam, first met their team in Boston, Massachusetts. From there, they were able to tour three countries and compete with their team in the United World...
Over ninety people attended the Emil and Eula Lovec Family Reunion at Camp Needmore from July 4 through July 7 over the holiday weekend. Of those attending, 7 were children, 20 were grandchildren, 36 were great-grandchildren, and 3 were great-great-grandchildren On Thursday, many of those attending headed into Ekalaka to watch the fireworks display that was sponsored by Carter County Chamber of Commerce. Friday was filled with conversation and reminiscing. Saturday's...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce sponsored activities on Main Street prior to their fireworks display on Independence Day. Several "Minute to Win It" games were played while others on main enjoyed playing cornhole on the triangle or spent time on the museum lawn. At dark, Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department lit off fireworks from the track and arena for all residents to enjoy....
Blood is a liquid that circulates throughout the body via a pathway of blood vessels, arteries and veins. It carries nutrients, oxygen, antibodies and other necessities of life to every cell and tissue. Blood is also the means by which waste and waste byproducts are removed from cells. The main function of blood is to act as the body’s transport system, but it also has a major role in the body’s defense against infection. Having a healthy supply of blood is important to overall well being. Every two seconds, someone in the U....
Tuesday was officially the wettest July day the town of Ekalaka has ever had. National Weather Service data, which is recorded at 5 p.m. each day, shows that between 5 p.m. on Monday and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Ekalaka officially received 2.72 inches of moisture. The previous record high for one July day occurred on July 13 of 1997 when Ekalaka received 2.35 inches. Tuesday tied for the eighth wettest single day ever recorded in Ekalaka. Six June days spanning from 1915 to 2007 have had more precipitation. On May 1, 2008, 2.97...
Over seventy people attended Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "Henry IV, Part 1" on Monday evening in Ekalaka. The performance was sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club and enjoyed on the Dahl Memorial Healthcare lawn. The theatre company has traveled to rural areas around the state putting on performances that have been a cherished community event for forty-seven years. Sagebrush Service Club has been sponsoring the event in Ekalaka since 2015. Prior to that it...
Newly hired Ekalaka Public Schools music teacher Nate Louisignau recently announced that he is forming a local concert band. Any southeastern Montana resident who is a high school freshman or older is invited to participate. The Carter County Concert Band will meet once per week in the evening to practice and will perform three concerts throughout the year. An informational meeting about the band will be held on Monday, July 29 at 7 p.m. inside CCHS. Interested persons can also call Nate Louisignau for details at...
A make-up day for sports physicals for all local athletes in grades 5-12 will be held on Wednesday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dahl Memorial Clinic. Physicals cost only $25 and payment is due at the time of service. MHSA pre-participation physical forms are available online at www.ekalaka.net by clicking Athletics/Athletic Forms/Pre-Physical Exam Form, or can be found in the front entrance at Dahl Memorial. Be sure to have the form filled out and signed by a parent/guardian prior to bringing it to the clinic. An exam wi...
Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton spent June 26 in Ekalaka learning from local officials and the business community about ways his office can better promote democracy, help commerce thrive and record history for future generations. He said Ekalaka was the thirty-fifth county seat he has visited since taking office and has plans to visit all 56 as part of his Things That Matter Outreach Tour before the end of his term. "These visits have had a profound impact on our...
Around forty riders jumped on the back of a Tooke Bronc at the Ernest Tooke Memorial Match Bronc Ride in Ekalaka on Sunday. The annual event is put on each year by C & T Rodeo. Wylee Brown of Chinook was the winner of the ranch bronc ride. She scored a 71 on bronc #X55 Les is More. Cree Minkoff of Billings won both the long go and short go in the match bronc ride on #262 Miss Kitty and #26 Peaches & Cream. It was a beautiful day and the most riders to date at the annual...
Due to Independence Day, the Ekalaka Eagle will go to press one day early next week. Because of this change in schedule, all ads and correspondence must be to the office by noon on Monday, July 1.Due to Independence Day, the Ekalaka Eagle will go to press one day early next week. Because of this change in schedule, all ads and correspondence must be to the office by noon on Monday, July 1....
The Carter County Days of ‘85 Fair and Rodeo is quickly approaching and organizers would like to remind all to start planning for a float in this year’s parade. Businesses, farms, ranches, local organizations, churches, class reunions and individuals who would like to enter antique or vintage cars, tractors and carriages are all encouraged to enter a float. The theme for this year’s fair is “Barn in the USA,” and as always, all western themes are also welcome. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 11....
On May 11, Sierra Brown graduated from the nursing program in Sheridan, Wyoming. Brown's grandmother, retired LPN and local Donna Lewis, and her mother, retired RN-C, DON Wanda Brown, were honored to pin a third generation of nurses into the family. "There's 95+ years flowing through those veins!" Lewis wrote to the Eagle. Brown too was honored by speaking on behalf of the class during the ceremony, and has quite an interesting academic and professional background. After...
On Thursday, July 4 come out to Main Street in Ekalaka for Independence Day festivities starting at 4 p.m. Local businesses and organizations will host activities and booths until 8 p.m. Independence Day will be capped off by a fireworks display sponsored by the Carter County Chamber of Commerce and launched by the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department. There will also be a street dance on Main Street. The Chamber of Commerce will be a holding a “Minute to Win It” contest where teams of two will compete in separate events in an...
A local teacher is being recognized for exceptional science education. In April, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced the winners of the 2019 NSTA Teacher Awards program, which honors K–12 teachers, principals, professors and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education. The awards were presented at a banquet and ceremony on Friday, April 12 at the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis, Missouri. Ekalaka Public Schools science...
After a three-year stint as the superintendent at Ekalaka Public Schools, Daniel Schrock resigned last week. Schrock took over the position in 2016 and wrote in a June 13 letter to the Eagle that he decided to resign in order to pursue another professional opportunity within education that will allow him to be closer to family. Prior to Schrock, V. "Lee" Folley, Jr. held the position for one year and Allison Hardin served from 2009 to 2015. Schrock's letter to the Eagle...
George A. Dingfelder was one of two hundred and fifty-six law enforcement officers who graduated on June 7 from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. The 276th Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states. Included in the class are members of law enforcement agencies from the District of Columbia, 35 international countries, five military organizations and seven federal civilian organizations. Dingfelder is currently employed as...
The annual city wide garage sale, the Chamber’s first big event to kick-off the summer season, was a great success. There were several sales, vendors and customers. It was a beautiful day and fun was had by all. The chamber thanks those that held sales and thanks vendors and customers for helping to make it a success. We’re already getting excited for next year! Carter County Chamber’s next big event will be the Fourth of July Family Fun Bash! We are in the process of planning some fun, family activities and games that will...
The Ekalaka Eagle won twenty-five awards, including nine first place awards, at the Better Newspaper Awards ceremony during the 134th Montana Newspaper Association annual convention held June 7 and 8 at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana. The awards were given for content produced throughout 2018 in categories including advertising, photography, feature story, layout and design, graphics, website and video. The Eagle competed in Division 1 with 33 other weekly newspapers state-wide with circulations of 1,250 or less. The...
Southeast Electric Cooperative held an annual meeting last Friday. After several year's of holding the meeting at Carter County High School, employees decided to try something new this year and instead held the meeting at the truck shop behind the cooperative building. Last year, 231 people were served at the meeting. This year 264 total guests, including 160 members, were served. CCHS FCCLA helped to serve the meal and Southeast lineman grilled hamburgers and brauts. The...
As of Friday, June 22, the Dahl Memorial Healthcare business office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These hours coincide with the new pharmacy hours and will better serve patients as they pick up and make payments for prescriptions....
Southeast Electric maintains a medical alert list for member households with individuals who depend on electricity-powered medical equipment. If you or someone in your home depends on a feeding machine, heart monitor, oxygen machine or nebulizer, call Southeast Electric at 406-775-8762 or 1-888-485-8762. The cooperative will need the name and phone number of the contact person and the type of medical equipment. In the event of a planned or expected outage due to severe weather, Southeast Electric will make every effort to...
