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Ever dreamt of flying? Or played the game of picking a superpower? Invisibility or flight? What if one could have both? That's the unexpected discovery of the main character in the "Divisible Man" novels. A pilot awakes after a midair collision and crash to discover he can vanish and when he does, he is immune to gravity. Last Tuesday evening Howard Seaborne, the author of the "Divisible Man" novels, visited the Ekalaka Public Library and gave a talk about the books, about pub...
Seventy-five years and counting. Southeast Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting held on June 11 was a huge success. Over three hundred attendees, 155 of which were members, enjoyed steak, hamburgers, hotdogs, salads, beans, cake and ice cream. Two hundred thirty-one people were served at the co-op’s last annual meeting in 2019. Over thirty-five door prizes were awarded including 2 tickets to the Medora Musical and pitchfork fondue, and (2) $500 cash prizes. For the first time all members who won a door prize were pre...
The Gumbo Gophers 4-H club held their fourth meeting on March 13, at McInerney's. The members present were Selah and Suri Johnston, Natalie and Alivia Foxley, Elizabeth and Grace Hall, Keenan McInerney, Zander Oliver, Tylinn Thomas, and Tanner Wright. The leaders were Sharon Higgins, Terri Raye McInerney, Thebea Thomas, and Lisa Borchgrevink. The guests present were Misty and Melissa Johnston, Staci Hall, and Rhett Borchgrevink. Terri Raye gave each member a bowl to mix ingredients for quick bread. Each member added different...
Carter County is again moving into Stage I fire restrictions, beginning at midnight on Friday, June 25, 2021. The announcement comes after continued high temperatures and drought conditions have plagued the area. Last week, the Eagle reported that record high temperatures were reached on six of the first 15 days in June. In addition to high temps, Ekalaka has received only 0.12 inches of rain in June, according to the National Weather Service. Average all-time precipitation...
The community is invited to celebrate Becky Jesperson’s thirty-five years of service with the United State Postal Service on Friday, June 25 at a retirement party. The party will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ekalaka Post Office. The party was originally scheduled in late May but was rescheduled to this Friday after a postponement....
This reader submitted sunrise photo of Main Street in Ekalaka was taken early on the morning of June 15....
In September of 2020 it was only a dream. This year, local Ellen Beach realized that dream. Beach has always had an interest in home beautification. As a 10-year-old, she and her father drew pictures and plotted a yard around a newly built house in the Mill Iron community. She took the project in 4-H for several years as a youngster, further cultivating her interest. Then life happened, Beach says, and she was too busy over the next several years raising a family and helping o...
Although summer hasn’t officially started on the calendar, hot weather has arrived. Please keep in mind staying well hydrated, using sunscreen and help keep an eye on your neighbors. This time of year we are working to help folks get their kiddo’s caught up on vaccinations. We encourage you to call and discuss your child’s vaccines and can help work out a plan to catch up for any missed. Call us at 406-775-6332. Following are dates available to schedule in person appointments: Monday June 21 through Thursday June 24. Offic...
A number of students demonstrated exceptional skills in communications courses at Dickinson State University (DSU). These students were awarded the Recognition of Excellence in Communication by the Office of Academic Affairs following the spring 2021 semester. The Recognition of Excellence in Communication is awarded to students in all disciplines who have demonstrated a high level of achievement in communication-related courses at Dickinson State. Specifically, it is awarded...
Montana State University recently announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2021. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of May 27 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The 1,487 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's List. Brandon Arpan of...
Working with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Carter County Museum will study the social impact it has on the community and assist in refining a social impact tool for the museum field. Thanks to a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS), the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, in partnership with Thanksgiving Point, had the opportunity to select museums across the country for the Measurement of Museum Social Impact (MOMSI)...
Michele Gray of Plevna is organizing a local 5K run/walk on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 9:00a.m. at Baker Lake Gazebo. An Alzheimer’s Association “The Longest Day” event, area residents are invited to take part, raising funds and awareness to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s disease and all dementia. “In 2015, my husband, Roscoe, was diagnosed with Early/Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Dementia at the age of 57,” said Gray, “He passed away just a few years later. When Ross was diagnosed, we learned that there were no treatments a...
On Tuesday Ekalaka reached 99 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. It wasn’t quite record breaking as the record high for June 15 is 100 degrees, set in 1919. Several other days this month have been record breaking though. Record high temperatures were reached on six of the first fifteen days this June. A high of 91 on June 3 broke the record high set on the same date in 1905. A high of 96 on June 4 this year broke a previous high of 92 set in 1988. Then, records were set on four consecutive days from June 8 t...
Emswiler Pool sits empty and unused on Wednesday. Originally scheduled to open on June 7th, the swimming pool will not be opening this year. The lack of a pool this summer marks yet another seasonal activity, in addition to baseball and softball, that area youngsters won't be able to enjoy in 2021....
FOURTH QUARTER HONOR ROLL A HONOR ROLL (3.5 GPA or higher) Carly Aho Greta Barrett Ryker Carroll Amaya Coleman Natalie Foxley Bella Jensen Seth Kennedy Kari Kittelmann Kendall Kittelmann Heidi LaBree Corlan Laughery Brynn Loehding Chace Loehding Tylee Loehding Codi Melton Wyatt Melton Nicole O’Connell Nasya O’Connor Tyra O’Connor Jace Pardee Jaden Pardee Jared Pardee Ella Rucker Ryan Rychner Darin Schallenberger Travis Schallenberger Kendra Tooke Kenzie Tooke Turner Tooke Tegan Williams Tracy Wilson Adlen Yates B HONOR ROLL...
You’ve probably already heard, the theme for the Carter County Fair this year is “Hometown Heroes’”. At first glance I thought it was going to be a tough one to work around. But, no! Think about all the people it takes to make a community flourish…volunteer firemen, linemen, law officers, beauticians, farmers, ranchers, cowboys, local businessmen, lawyers, doctors, veterinarians, teachers, nurses and veterans to name just a few. For a number of years the Marshall Ranch has sponsored the Pet Parade at the fair with some very...
Scholarship Recipient Joe Dingfelder Memorial, $150.....Tylee Loehding Fruit Service and Repair, $500.......Tylee Loehding Frye Family Memorial, $500.........Tylee Loehding Farmer’s Union, $500....................Tylee Loehding American Legion #35, $750...........Tylee Loehding ............................................................Jared Pardee Ekalaka Bump-N-Run, $250.........Kari Kittelmann .......................................................Heather LaBree Rowley Turbiville Mem., $1,000........Jared Pardee Ralph E...
At the beginning of the week, three individuals had filed for two, 2-year terms for election to the Ekalaka Town Council. There is also an opening for one, 4-year term on the council and one, 4-year term for mayor. The deadline to file for the upcoming town election is Monday, June 21 at 5 p.m. Interested individuals can find more information at the Carter County Clerk and Recorder’s office....
Sophia Ann Folsom Padden (December 17, 1846 – February 14, 1935), matriarch of the Montana Padden families, was remembered with a new headstone dedication on Saturday, June 5. Sophia Ann homesteaded in the Tie Creek area of Montana in 1886 with her husband Thomas Jimmison Padden and their children: Willard Bernard, Nellie Charlotte and Electa Ann. Sophia Ann had a garden, milked cows, made butter and 15-pound blocks of cheese, fed the Padden Sawmill crews, and rode side s...
Awards and letters given this year to students from Ekalaka Public Schools included: Heroic 7 Award - Jared Pardee National Choral Award - Amaya Coleman John Philip Sousa Award - Tyra O’Connor New inductees into the William C. Rowley Chapter of National Honor Society - Kenzie Tooke, Darin Schallenberger, Tyra O’Connor and Jaden Pardee. 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...
A local veterans group led in a traditional observance at Beaver Lodge Cemetery on May 31 in honor of fallen service members for Memorial Day. Afterwards, a social sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary was held at Carter County Events Center....
Last week during a field day at Ekalaka Elementary, local Masonic Lodge 120 donated a Kindle E-reader to four lucky students who enjoy reading. The Kindles for Kids program, sponsored by the Montana Masonic Foundation, is in its fifth year at the local level. Winning names were drawn from a hat. Masons Jeff Venhaus and Pat Strickland were there to present the Kindles....
Kindergarten students were honored with a short graduation ceremony on Tuesday outside of Ekalaka Elementary....
Carter County is currently only allowing burning with a special permit. A signed burn permit must be obtained from the Sheriff’s Office prior to burning, and the burn must be called in that day....
At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those 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 and Heather Labree, both of Ekalaka, were named to the President’s List for the 2021 spring semester, and Hannah LaBree of Ekalaka was named to the Dean’s List. The University'...
