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submitted by Janet Nies Dill The 36th Nies Clan reunion brought early-bird campers trying to get the best parking spots before the heat set in. New picnic tables outside the mess hall at Camp Needmore were perfect for visiting. Frank Kaeding tidied the kitchen from the prior weekend's Dino Dig and kept the beverages stocked. Friday started with an early cemetery visit to Nies ancestors. The new Nies Clan Reunion est. 1953 flag provided by Terra Nies Doll made a good backdrop...
7-17-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Monday July 17, 2023, 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. Lee LaBree, Larry Pelster and Ralph Brownfield called into the meeting for public comment on the longevity policy. Commissioner Castleberry made the motion to sign and return the Secure...
submitted by Roger Thieme Members of the Brence Family gathered in Ekalaka on June 9th and 10th, 2023. Jeri and Roger Thieme hosted the two day event at their residence and yard. Larry Brence brought a large tent that was put up in the backyard, providing much needed shade as well as shelter from any possible thunderstorm passing by. Various family members brought food and helped prepare it as well. Kathy Keneally, Charlie and Gail Brence, and Jeri and Roger Thieme went above...
Huntley Reu Grover was born at 10:50 p.m. on July 19th, 2023 in Billings to parents Hunter and Annette Grover. She weighed in at eight pounds 2 ounces and measured 19.25 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Eric and Melissa Lovec of Ekalaka. Paternal grandparents are Jason and Stephanie Grover of Lewistown....
The Gumbo Gophers 4-H Club held their June meeting on the 11th at the Alzada Hall. Market sheep and goat weigh-ins were held before the meeting. Members set the date for lake day on July 21st at Orman Dam. They also set the date for the Fireman’s BBQ on August 2 at 6 p.m. at the Alzada Hall. Natalie gave an illustrated talk on DNA Fingerprinting and Alivia gave one on Biome Presentation Tropical Pacific Ocean. Amanda from the extension office held a knot tying workshop after the meeting. The July meeting was held on the 2...
Plans for the Days of ‘85 are continuing as the event draws nearer. The annual county fair and rodeo is quickly approaching and will take place August 10th through August 13th. On Thursday, August 10th, sheep dog trials will be taking place at Ekalaka Track and Arena. A silent auction will begin at the library and animal shows will also be taking place. On Friday a dodgeball tournament will be taking place at the town park. At noon the pet parade will begin at the fairgrounds. The Firemen’s Barbecue will take place at the...
From the youngest to the oldest attendees at the Dino Shindig July 22-23 in Ekalaka, the participants were fascinated by the speakers from all over the world sharing their latest research and collecting skills. The younger attendees were learning the names of common dinosaur species by coloring masks, viewing the exhibits in the museum and digging in sand for treasures. Older participants were digging alongside experts at active fossil field sites in Carter County. The Dino...
Three local boys are being charged with several felonies in both Carter County and Fallon County following a series of incidents targeting juvenile females last year. Two of the defendants, Tucker Tooke and Sylvan "Royce" Tooke, were both minors at the time of the incidents and were arraigned as such earlier this year, but they have since turned 18 years of age. The third defendant, Turner Tooke, was an adult at the time of the incident. The incidents occurred last year but...
6-30-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Friday June 30, 2023, 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. Tricia Lovec, Senior Coordinator and Judy Wright, Clerk and Recorder joined the meeting. Tricia reported the meals on wheels driver will be on medical leave. Tricia will look into having one of the senior transport drivers deliver me...
The general municipal election for the Town of Ekalaka, slated for November 7th, will be a mail ballot election this year. The Carter County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will mail ballots to all registered active voters who reside within the boundaries of Ekalaka. Active electors will be able to vote in the privacy of their own homes. A municipal primary election that would have taken place in September was canceled due to a lack of candidates. Four Town of Ekalaka positions are up for election in 2023. The positions are an u...
The Annual Dino Shindig will kick off its eleventh season - bringing visitors into Ekalaka from all over the world - this weekend. Dino enthusiasts, many of whom arrive in Ekalaka earlier throughout the summer, will hear lectures from leading paleontologists, partake in kids activities, dance the night away, catch a film premiere, join a science and cultural history gathering at Medicine Rocks State Park, go on a nature hike and much more. Beginning at 9 a.m. this Saturday, fa...
submitted by Tracey Walker The Carter County Veterans Park is on its way up! This project started pre-covid. The Town of Ekalaka has allowed Perso Park to be the construction site of a tribute to local veterans, taking down the gazebo that once stood to make room. There have been meetings had, plans laid, donations made and bids sought. However, the price of materials skyrocketed post covid and best laid plans fell a little behind financially, putting the project in neutral. L...
Locals enjoying their Fourth of July holiday evening last week likely noticed cooler than normal temperatures. In fact, a record low was recorded the following morning on July 5th, when the mercury dipped to 38 degrees in Ekalaka. Ekalaka’s record high for July 5th of 108 degrees occurred in 1936. Normal high and low temps for the date are 83 degrees and 55 degrees, respectively....
This year's Carter County Days of '85 parade is quickly approaching. With the fair four weeks away, now is the time for businesses, farms and ranches, churches, organizations and classes holding reunions to start brainstorming winning float ideas. "Wheat Stands & Cattle Brands" is this year's fair and parade theme. The parade is scheduled for Sunday, August 13th at 11 a.m. Entries for the parade are due by Friday, August 11th. Late entries may be accepted, but will not be...
The trial for one of the suspects in the homicide investigation of Fallon resident Isaac Carrier has been moved back to next year while the other is still scheduled for later this summer. Planning for the trials has already begun, with the anticipated size of the events posing a serious challenge for Prairie County officials. Two suspects are facing charges in the death of Carrier, who was found deceased in his apartment in Fallon following a fire that broke out on Jan. 23....
Franklin Delano "Dell" Dague visited the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C. last month. Dague was named after the 32nd President of the United States, and enjoyed visiting the memorial as part of the Honor Flight he took June 12-14. Honor Flight is a national nonprofit network formed in 2005 that aims to honor veterans by flying them to D.C., free of charge, and coordinating visits to several memorials. Dague had originally looked into going on an Honor...
6-12-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Monday June 12, 2023, 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. Clerk and Recorder Judy Wright stepped into the meeting with Budget Documents. Commissioner Tauck was present last Friday for the new hospital generator walk through with Don Hotter of Don’s Electric. Tracey Walker Superintendent o...
This week's Eagle is the first published from 11 N. Main Street in Ekalaka. The newspaper office was moved over the Fourth of July weekend from an office inside Summit National Bank (307 N. Main) to the old law office building on the other end of the street. The Eagle was published for nine years at the previous location, with the first issue from the office inside the bank being published on July 4, 2014. Prior to moving to an office at the bank the Eagle changed locations...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "Measure for Measure" was attended by several members of the community on Tuesday evening at the old nursing home lawn. The performance was sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. It was one of only a few events happening in Ekalaka on Independence Day, and thus provided a great way for many to spend their holiday evening. Shakespeare in the Parks travels to rural areas around the state putting on performances that have been a...
Submitted by Sharon Higgins and Jolinda Allerdings The Fallon-Carter Homemakers spring council meeting was attended by about thirty-two members and guests. Baker Homecraft Club planned the day around their theme "Return to Our Heritage." The meeting was May 31 at the Baker Senior Center. Clubs represented at the meeting included the two Fallon County clubs: Baker Homecraft and Willard Homemakers. Three of the four Carter County clubs were represented: Albion 400, Diligent...
submitted by Tricia Lovec Senior Citizen Coordinator Beginning July 1st, there will be some changes to the Congregate Meal program for Carter County. Welcome to Jimi Fix, the new congregate meal cook at the Senior Center. We would like to extend our gratitude to Kathy Tobin and Lee Smith for their years of service. Also, beginning in July there will no longer be "to go" meals available through the center. The emergency declaration that was in place during COVID has been...
A 19-year-old Ashland man died early Monday morning in a one-vehicle rollover crash near Broadus, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. The man had previously competed in the match bronc ride at Ekalaka held Sunday afternoon. A 20-year-old area resident was a passenger in the vehicle. He was injured in the crash and taken to a hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the driver was traveling west along Highway 212 at 3:27 a.m. in a Ford F250. The truck at some point drifted off the...
The annual VFW Auxiliary quilt raffle drawing will not be held on July 4th. Instead, it has been postponed until Sagebrush Service Club’s Christmas Bazaar scheduled for November 20, 2023 at Carter County High School. Tickets for the quilt, made by local Norma Jardee, may still be purchased through an auxiliary member....
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday evening, Ekalaka had recorded 6.34 inches of precipitation throughout the month of June, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday even led to some areas of localized flooding. Between 5 p.m. Monday evening and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 2.39 inches fell. In fact, that 24 hour total was only 0.18 inches less than the area received in all of June, 2022. Totals for the month so far make this June at least the wettest June on...
Nearly perfect weather with a high temperature of 75 degrees gave a large crowd of spectators a pleasant opportunity to enjoy the Ernest Tooke Memorial Match Bronc Ride and Futurity on Sunday afternoon at Ekalaka Track and Arena. Heavy rainfall this month made for a muddy arena, as evident in this picture of ranch bronc rider Josiah Middle Rider of Ashland coming off of a Dean Clark horse. The ride was Middle Rider's last; he died early Monday morning in a one-vehicle...
