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Montana State University recently announced its undergraduate honor rolls for the 2022 spring semester. Students must complete a minimum of twelve credit hours to be on either the President’s List (4.0 GPA) or Dean’s List (3.5 GPA or higher). Glen Frye of Ekalaka (CCHS Class of 2017) and Gracie Tooke of Ekalaka (CCHS Class of 2020) were both listed on the Dean’s List for earning a grade point average above 3.5 for the semester. Cameron Wolenetz of Ekalaka (CCHS Class of 2018) was listed on the President’s List for earning...
5-31-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on, May 31, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Present were Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; and Rod Tauck, Vice Chair. Mike Watkins, Member was absent. There was no public comment. The commission approved payroll in the amount of $237,266.46 and claims in the amount of $246,790.00. Clerk and Recorder Pam Castleberry joined the meeting where she updated the...
Carter County Museum recently introduced Chloe Chambers as Museum Educator for the summer of 2022. Chambers came from Georgia where she is a high school science teacher. Last week, she spent time teaching atlatl throwing during 4-H camp at Camp Needmore and at Buzzard Days in Makoshika State Park. Over the next few weeks, she will lead a series of pop-up programs as part of the museum's Junior Scientist series, including Coprolite Action, Operation: Fossil ID, Micro-Sort and...
Countywide voter turnout for the primary election on Tuesday was nearly sixty-three percent, down from 73 percent in 2020. In total, 579 ballots were cast from the county's 922 registered voters. Precinct 14 (Rural Ekalaka) had the best voter turnout at 67 percent, Precinct 3 (Hammond) had a 66 percent turnout, Precinct 13 (Ekalaka) had a 59 percent turnout and Precinct 1 (Alzada) had the lowest turnout at 55 percent. Carter County residents voted in favor of the Dahl...
Over The Edge Grill & Bar's Spring Celebration on May 28 was just what the Camp Crook, South Dakota community needed, judging by the large crowd. After enduring months of devastating drought, then two severe blizzards in April, "we all needed an evening to unwind, but even more to honor Rose and Clark Blake. Without them, there would be no Over The Edge," said Deb Brown, who purchased the business in August 2021. Over the Edge was opened in May 2011, making a dream come true...
Heather Labree of Ekalaka demonstrated exceptional skills in communications courses at Dickinson State University (DSU) and was recently awarded the Recognition of Excellence in Communication by the Office of Academic Affairs following the spring 2022 semester. The Recognition of Excellence in Communication is awarded to students in all disciplines who have exhibited a high level of achievement in communication-related courses at Dickinson State. Specifically, it is awarded to students who have earned an A or B grade in...
5-16-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on, May 16, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Present were Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member. There was no public comment. Road and Bridge Supervisor Carl Knapp stepped into the meeting to let the commission know about the trip to purchase the 6x6 plow truck from Atlanta, Georgia. County Attorney Corbit Harrington...
At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher to make the President’s List, and a 3.5 GPA or higher to be eligible for the Dean’s List. Brandy Hansen of Ekalaka and Hannah LaBree of Ekalaka were both named to the President’s List for the 2022 spring semester, and Heather LaBree of Ekalaka was named to the Dean’s List. The Univers...
The Western Heritage Center in Billings, in partnership with Carter County Museum and Humanities Montana, recently opened the exhibit "Shots Felt 'Round Montana: Maurice Hilleman and the Montana origins of the fight against pandemics." The project centers around "Shots Felt 'Round the World," the traveling exhibit created by Carter County Museum, which is touring the region over the coming years to share this incredible story from southeastern Montana history. The CCM team des...
Carter County Museum has partnered with the Western Heritage Center in Billings to bring "With Wit and Style," a touring display about Ethel Hays - the famous illustrator from Montana - to Ekalaka this summer. Ten traveling pop-up banners share the story of Ethel Hays, a native of Billings, and one of the most recognizable artists of the 1920s. Called the "greatest of all women newspaper artists" and the "foremost portrayer of the American Girl," her newspaper cartoons...
Bella Rae Jensen of Ekalaka was crowned Miss Southeast Montana Rodeo 2022 at this year's Miles City Bucking Horse Sale on May 21st in Miles City. Jensen will be a freshman at Carter County High School in the fall. She plays volleyball, basketball and rodeos. Additionally, she is a member of the Puptown Wranglers 4-H club and the local CCHS FFA chapter. Besides school and extracurriculars, Jensen enjoys helping on the family ranch and anything that has to do with animals and...
On May 19th Ekalaka Public Schools presented "An Evening with the Arts." The program included performances by CCHS band and choir, Ekalaka Elementary band and choir, and the high school and junior high school drama class. Art from various students was also on display in the Tuggle Room....
Commencement exercises for the Carter County High School Class of 2022 were held on Saturday. A large crowd of family and friends gathered inside the gymnasium to wish the graduating class well. Local Dennis Bishop, a United States Air Force veteran who co-owns Wagon Wheel Café and has recently overcame major obstacles after developing Guillain-Barré syndrome late in 2020, delivered the commencement address. Kenzie Tooke gave the salutatorian address and Darin S...
Awards and letters given this year to students from Ekalaka Public Schools included: Heroic 7 Award - Brennen Bonsell National Choral Award - Codi Melton John Philip Sousa Award - Kendra Tooke New inductees into the William C. Rowley Chapter of National Honor Society - Heidi LaBree and Kendall Kittelmann. Academic letters and bars are awarded to students who have been on the honor roll for three consecutive quarters during the school year. This year’s recipients were: Seventh grade certificates - Roger Beach, Rylan C...
Joe Dingfelder Memorial, $150 - Kenzie Tooke Fruit Service and Repair, $500 - Kenzie Tooke Frye Family Memorial, $500 - Kenzie Tooke Farmer’s Union, $500 - Darin Schallenberger American Legion #35, $750 - Darin Schallenberger and Kenzie Tooke Ekalaka Bump-N-Run, $250 - Kenzie Tooke and Tylee Loehding Rowley Turbiville Memorial, $1,000 - Darin Schallenberger Ralph Ehret, $300- Kenzie Tooke and Ella Rucker Rev. I.N. Stanley, $50 - Kenzie Tooke Frank and Clara Nies, $100 - Darin Schallenberger and Kenzie Tooke Duane P. W...
A joint CCHS scholastic/sports awards program and Ekalaka Public Schools eighth grade promotion ceremony was held May 20 at the high school....
The Montana University System has awarded the prestigious Montana University System Honor Scholarship to Darin Schallenberger, a 2022 Carter County High School graduate. The MUS Honor Scholarship is a renewable scholarship offered by the Montana Board of Regents that waives undergraduate tuition for up to eight semesters at any campus of the Montana University System or Dawson, Flathead Valley or Miles community colleges. The scholarship’s average value is $20,000. It is the most prestigious scholarship offered centrally b...
Carter County High School Graduation Ceremony Saturday • May 21, 2022 2:00 p.m. • CCHS Class Flower Light Blue Rose Class Colors Light Blue & Black Class Motto "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers Advisors Ms. Victoria Boyette & Ms. Kayla Olsen...
Fourteen chapter members and around 40 guests attended the Annual CCHS FFA Banquet on Tuesday in the school's Tuggle Room. CCHS FCCLA served a meal to attendees. Also assisting in meal preparations were Cam LaBree and Sarina O'Connor, who were thanked during the meeting. Meat for the occasion was donated by OCC Legacy Cuts. Awards and degrees were given to members and some information about the chapter's busy year was shared, including some of the activities and competitions...
Tis the season, election season that is. The federal primary election will be held Tuesday, June 7th and conducted as a poll election. Electors who will be unable to vote at the polls on June 7th can go to the election office and vote absentee. Absentee ballots were sent to permanent absentee voters on May 13. Electors who did not receive a ballot by mail and wish to vote absentee must contact the Carter County Election Office at 406-775-8749 to request a ballot either by mail or in person. Electors are reminded that there ar...
5-09-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 09, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Present were Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; and Mike Watkins, Member. Rod Tauck, Vice Chair joined by video conference. The meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. There was no public comment. Carl Knapp Road and Bridge Supervisor and Brian Ballou County Road and Bridge employee, joined the meeting for...
After electing not to produce a calendar featuring local photographs taken by local photographers last year, the Carter County Chamber of Commerce voted to print the community calendar again for 2023, due in part to high demand. The chamber plans to print the calendar early this year to catch Labor Day visitors and early hunters. If local photographers have pictures from this year or last year, they may send them to the chamber now for a chance to be featured in this year’s calendar. Photos of Carter County events, l...
The following departments at Dahl Memorial Healthcare will be closed Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day: • Clinic • Pharmacy • Business Office • Medical Records • Lab • Radiology • HR Call 406-775-8730 with any questions....
Southeast Electric encourages students and members to continue learning. Scholarship funds are a good way to help with this goal. Since 2009 Southeast has awarded over $65,000 worth of scholarships. The cooperative considers it an investment in its future. Kenzie Tooke, daughter of J.O. & Kim Tooke of Ekalaka, has been awarded the Southeast Electric Essay Scholarship for 2022 in the amount of $1000. Tooke was asked to answer the question "What will you do to continue to...
Tis the season, election season that is. The FEDERAL PRIMARY ELECTION will be held Tuesday, June 7, and conducted as a poll election. Electors unable to vote at the polls on June 7 can go to the election office and vote absentee. Ballots are now available, and electors who have applied for absentee ballots will be receiving them after May 13. Polls will be open on election day only. Poll locations have been set for Alzada Community Center, Boyes Community Center and the Carter County Event Center. Electors who did not receive...
