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1-27-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment DES Coordinator, Georgia Bruski joined the meeting where she and the commission discussed the 911/radio tower meeting held in Baker on...
On January 13, the period for filing for state and county offices opened. The filing period remains open through March 14 at 5 p.m. As of Tuesday, seven individuals, four of whom are incumbents, have filed for a county office. County positions up for election in 2022 include Carter County Commissioner from District #2 (six-year term), County Attorney (4-year term), County Clerk and Recorder/Public Administrator/Surveyor (4-year term), County Treasurer (4-year term) and Justice of the Peace (4-year term). Incumbent Steve Rosen...
Carter County is now teaming up with Fallon County and Wibaux County to promote signing up on "CodeRED." CodeRED is a free community notification system available to local residents that will send alerts concerning time-sensitive and/or emergency information that may impact the area. This can be done through all communication devices including cell phones, emails, text messages and land lines. Residents can now opt-in to their new "CodeRED" alert system by going to the Fallon...
On May 3, 2022 an election for School District No. 1 trustee will be held by mail ballot if the election is not canceled. School District No. 1 has one position open for a three-year term on the board. The last day to file is March 24. For filing forms, contact School District No. 1 Clerk/Treasurer Everly Richards at (605) 892-5881. A mail ballot election for School District No. 56 will also take place on May 3 if not canceled. District No. 56 has one, three-year position open on the board. The last day to file is March 24....
An upcoming hunter education course will be held for locals at the Bud Powell residence, located at 102 Woolston Rd. in Ekalaka. The course will take place on Friday, February 25th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Saturday, February 26th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be an hour break for lunch on both days, and hunters should bring their own lunches. The field course will take place outdoors on Saturday. Hunters should be prepared for inclement weather and dress as if...
Keep your winter coat and gloves handy. According to furry meteorologist Punxsutawney Phil who saw his shadow on Wednesday morning, there will be six more weeks of winter. It would have been hard to argue with his prediction on Groundhog Day in Ekalaka, as the high was predicted at a brisk 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures are supposed to warm up throughout the rest of the week and weekend though, with a high of 49 degrees predicted by Monday. Hopefully some moisture will...
1-18-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment Carter/Fallon County Extension Agent Amanda Williams joined the meeting. She requested keys to the Event Center for the County Extension, 4-H...
submitted by Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation Join the USDA Rural Development Business Development team to discuss federal funding opportunities available to rural small businesses and agricultural producers, focusing on available funding options for renewable energy/energy efficiency and agriculture production. This presentation will provide an overview of project and applicant eligibility and the processes, timelines, and priority points needed to create and...
The ambulance service in Ekalaka has very few EMTs. They range in age from age twenty-four to 70+, and most have other full time jobs. Counting illness and medical leave, there are currently only four people who can take calls. An average month has 1,440 hours which need to be covered by a two-person crew for the ambulance. There are times when there are no names on the call sheet. When this happens any EMT that can respond does - whether it's the middle of the day or night....
1-13-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the January 10, 2022 meeting minutes with corrections. Commissioner Tauck...
Montana State University recently announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall 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. Brandon Arpan, Alzada, was listed on the President’s List with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Gracie Tooke, Ekalaka, was listed on the Dean’s List for earning a grade point average above 3.5 for the semester....
On January 13, the period for filing for state and county offices opened. The filing period remains open through March 14 at 5 p.m. As of Monday, six individuals, four of whom are incumbents, have filed for a county office. County positions up for election in 2022 include Carter County Commissioner from District #2 (six-year term), County Attorney (4-year term), County Clerk and Recorder/Public Administrator/Surveyor (4-year term), County Treasurer (4-year term) and Justice of the Peace (4-year term). Incumbent Steve...
Ekalaka Elementary students took the court in front of a full house during halftime of recent CCHS varsity basketball contests. Left, Kaden Loudermilk looks to make a pass. Below, Corrik Laughery prepares to make a move on defender Tiernan O'Connor....
1-10-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 10, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment The board discussed the old hospital building’s mechanical and structural issues. These include issues with the boiler system. Water lines a...
Tragedy struck on January 12 north of Ekalaka when a young female died in a rollover crash on Highway 7. The 23-year-old was driving north, near mile marker 12, when she lost control of the car she was driving and struck a bridge railing. The vehicle went off the right side of the road and overturned. She was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. There was no indication as to what caused her to lose control of the vehicle. On Monday night a semi hauling hay went off the road and tipped over, less than a mile from the...
submitted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare staff All people entering the Carter County Healthcare Facility in Ekalaka will be screened at the front desk for COVID-19 symptoms and recent COVID-19 exposure and must wear a face mask while in the building. This includes, but is not limited to, those persons going to Dahl Memorial Clinic appointments, visiting family members in Dahl Memorial Hospital, picking up prescriptions from the Dahl Memorial Healthcare Community Pharmacy or going...
Lennet Coons Cantwell presided over her first meeting as mayor of Ekalaka on January 5th. Cantwell ran unopposed for the position and took the reins from Vicki Fix who did not seek reelection in November. When asked why she decided to run for mayor, Cantwell told the Eagle on Tuesday that, simply stated, she was "talked into it." "There was some arm twisting and some thought that my background working on highways would be an added plus," she said. Cantwell was referring to...
1-03-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 3, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment The Commission received correspondence from Dahl Memorial CEO Ryan Tooke with a report from the commissioning agent for the new hospital heating...
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. Hannah LaBree and Heather LaBree were named to the President’s List for the 2021 fall semester, and Brandy Hansen of Ekalaka was named to the Dean’s List. The University's mission is to provi...
Montana native, Jake Eshelman, recently took the role as brand inspector for the southeastern Montana counties of Carter, Fallon and Wibaux. As a brand inspector he will be handling grazing permits, supervising deputy and local brand inspectors, doing horse inspections and acting as law enforcement personnel for the Department of Livestock. Eshelman grew up on the western side of the state in Lincoln. He grew up around agriculture with his dad helping several of the local ranchers. He took a strong interest in it. “I was real...
On Monday, The Montana Department of Commerce announced more than $1 million in grant funding was awarded through its Tourism Grant Program to strengthen local economies in twenty-one communities. "These grants will serve 22 tourism and recreation projects across Montana, including unincorporated small towns, rural communities, and areas of known attractions to non-resident visitors," Commerce Director Scott Osterman said. "Not only will these funds help boost tourism...
3-20-2021 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 20, 2021, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. Commission proceedings for December 9th and 13th were approved with corrections with a motion by Commissioner Tauck and seconded by commission...
Dahl Memorial will close at noon on December 24th and will be closed all of December 25th for Christmas. Please call 406-775-8730 to wish your loved ones a Merry Christmas....
Sagebrush Service Club members announced the winners of their annual Christmas lighting contest this week. Last Thursday, judges checked every house and business in town before selecting winners. Prizes were awarded to the top three residences and top business. Gary and Nita Schallenberger took first place, Mike and Alice Archer took second and Mark and Judy Wright took third. TSO Cantina won first place for best decorated business....
Ekalaka Elementary first graders perform during Ekalaka Public Schools' Christmas Concert. Music students in grades K-12, under the direction of music teacher Whitney Hamblin, performed a number of holiday favorites at the concert held December 16th inside the CCHS gym....
