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Town Office: November 16, 2022, 5 p.m. A. Call Meeting to Order at 5:08 p.m. a. Roll Call Council: LIBBY BARTH, ANDY WRIGHT, AND MELISSA LOVEC (VIA ZOOM) b. Employees Present: COLBY DIEDE c. Appointed Officials Present: BUCK KRATZER, TERI JUMP, JENNIFER WILLIAMS B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Comment: NONE - Council President Barth made a motion to adjust agenda order to sign in new council member, Rex McCord. Council Member Wright seconded; no further discussion, motion passed. - Council Member Wright moved to appoint...
Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc. recently announced that Kayl Hadley of Plevna, Montana was chosen as the 2023 Washington D.C. Youth Tour winner. Kayl, the daughter of Jeff and Josi Hadley, is currently a sophomore at Baker High School. This year students were asked if they could witness one historical moment firsthand, what would it be and why? Kayl chose the Apollo 11 Moon Landing stating that "this moment in history exemplifies one of the greatest technological, far-fetc...
2-30-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Vice Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. The Commission approved claims in the amount of $274,973.95 and payroll in the amount of $255,039.99. Clerk and Recorder Pam...
The Eagle will publish its Christmas issue on Friday, December 23rd. Letters to Santa and greetings from businesses and individuals will be included in that issue. The issue dated December 30th will correspond with the usual date between Christmas and the new year that the Ekalaka Eagle is not published. The issue dated January 6th will be the first paper of the new year. All ads and correspondence for that issue need to be in by noon on Tuesday, January 3rd. The Eagle Office will be closed from December 23rd through January...
As 2022 comes to a close, it is almost time for the Annual Beaver Lodge Cemetery Association Meeting. The meeting will take place at the Johnny and Sue Breding residence in Ekalaka on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7 p.m. All lot owners are voting members of the association. It would be beneficial to receive input from more members at the upcoming annual meeting, so please plan to attend. There is a need for interest on the board, and nominations are currently being accepted...
A community Christmas tree lighting took place in Ekalaka on Sunday. The now annual event was started a few years ago by a group of local community members. The tree was sourced locally and will stay on the main street triangle throughout the remainder of the holiday season. As of December 6th, Ekalaka had received 17.68 inches of precipitation for the calendar year. Yearly snowfall, which runs from July 1st through June 30th, was at 24.7 inches for the year; 14.4 inches of...
2-14-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 14, 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 Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM. Road and Bridge Supervisor Carl Knapp joined the meeting to request interviews for the applicants for the Road Crew position. Carl left the meeting. County Treasurer...
On Tuesday, Ekalaka Elementary School held its November Behavioral BARK awards. BARK, a new program this school year, is an acronym for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness Matters. Each month, students at Ekalaka Elementary work on a specific character trait. During November that trait was self-awareness....
The town of Ekalaka was a busy place on Saturday as a large number of people attended open houses at both Summit National Bank and A & A Stieg Wholesale before signing up for door prizes at Ijkalaka Grocery or heading to Carter County High School for Sagebrush Service Club's annual Holiday Bazaar....
Sagebrush Service Club is again sponsoring an annual Christmas light decorating contest. This year’s judges will be out and about the town on Tuesday, December 20th. Participants who wish to be a part of the contest should have their lights on and decorations up by 5:30 p.m. The top three residences will each receive a prize as will the best overall decorated business! Get those ladders out, untangle all those lights and help make Ekalaka festive this holiday season!...
Last Saturday’s holiday bazaar sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club, Summit National Bank’s Appreciation Day, and drawings by area businesses holding open houses produced a large number of lucky winners throughout the day. Prizes around town included gift cards, cash, and a various assortment of gifts and goodies. A listing of winners from around town is posted below. SUMMIT NATIONAL BANK Adult Cash Drawings Jessica Meyer, Becky Jesperson, Jane Johnson, Misty Johnston, Alan Hutchinson, Stefanie Harrington, Myron Johnston Stu...
Local Justin Stieg was recently named Super Stock Points Champion and Modified Points Champion at the 2022 Montana Bump-N-Run Awards Banquet held at the Double Barrel Saloon and Casino on November 5th in Fairview. There were thirteen total races in 2022. In the super stock division, Stieg, #2, entered eleven races. He won once, had 9 top 5 finishes and 11 top ten races. Additionally, he won one heat race and one main B race over the course of the season and led for 19 A main...
2-07-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 07, 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 Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. County Maintenance Bob Jacobs joined the meeting to request the purchase of a propane heater for the shop building south of the courthouse. The commissioners agreed...
Nearly 81 percent of Carter County voters cast ballots in the 2022 Federal General Election on Tuesday. For comparison, 84 percent of voters cast ballots in the 2016 general election, 78 percent did in 2018 and 94 percent did in 2020. In total, 775 ballots were cast from the county's 959 registered voters. Precinct 14 (Rural Ekalaka) had the best voter turnout at 84 percent, Precinct 13 (Ekalaka) had an 80 percent turnout, Precinct 1 (Alzada) had a 75 percent turnout and...
1-27-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, October 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 Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. County Maintenance Bob Jacobs joined the meeting to discuss water shut off at the Old Hospital building. The Town of Ekalaka maintenance...
Denbury Resources, Inc. of Baker recently made a generous donation of $5,000 to Ekalaka Public Schools for new shot clocks inside the CCHS gymnasium. At its annual winter meeting back in January, the Montana High School Association approved a proposal to utilize shot clocks for high school basketball. According to the proposal, MHSA noted four benefits of utilizing shot clocks: • A shot clock would stop stalling in games and require teams to improve game management and strateg...
1-13-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 13, 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 Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. County Maintenance Bob Jacobs stepped into the meeting to inform the Commissioners that the Town of Ekalaka has the order for the water to be shut off at the Old...
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A HONOR ROLL (3.5 GPA or higher) Carly Aho Braxton Bucholz Ryker Carroll Natalie Foxley Kaleb Frye Bella Jensen Kendall Kittelmann Heidi LaBree Corlan Laughery Brynn Loehding Chace Loehding Jadyn McGraw Codi Melton Justin Wyatt Melton Nicole O’Connell Nasya O’Connor Tyra O’Connor Jaden Pardee Clay Rost Travis Schallenberger Danica Shepherd Kendall Shepherd Kendra Tooke Tracy Wilson Sean Wolenetz Adlen Yates Roger Beach Alivia Foxley Jillian McGraw Keli Melton Tiernan O’Connor Kinch Rost Gage Stieg Ayla Yates B HONOR ROLL (3...
On Tuesday, Ekalaka Elementary School held its October Behavior BARK awards. BARK, a new program this school year implemented by Ekalaka Public Schools Guidance Counselor Carol Spencer, stands for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness Matters. Each month the students will work on a specific character trait. During October that trait was respect. In addition to BARK awards, other recognition given to students on Tuesday was as follows: First Quarter...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to reconstruct approximately nine miles of Montana Highway 7 (MT 7), north of Ekalaka. The project begins roughly 8 miles north of Ekalaka, ending 2 miles north of the intersection with Secondary Highway 322 (Webster Road). Proposed work includes complete reconstruction of the roadway, including improved roadway geometry and slopes, two-foot-wide shoulders with...
Ekalaka Town Council Special Meeting Minutes Town Office: October 12, 2022 at 5 p.m. A. Call Meeting to Order at 5:06 p.m. a. Roll Call Council: Libby, Melissa, Andy b. Employees Present: Teri – later excused herself due to topic of conversation. c. Appointed Officials Present: Buck B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Comment: a. Kirstin Sweet, of Bridger gave a synopsis of what she has seen while working with Teri today and she assured the council she’s seen worse. Kitty had kept things going while she could, so really, we...
Red Angus producers who have embraced innovation and progress to improve the breed, as well as the beef industry, were recognized during the 69th annual National Red Angus Convention during the annual awards banquet on Sept. 16, 2022, in Kalispell, MT. Honorees are selected by their peers and must have a record of excellence, quality and passion. The Breeder of the Year Award recognizes members who have contributed to and maintained an excellent standard of quality in breeding...
On October 11, the Eagle reached out to the Town of Ekalaka for information regarding issues with the town's tax assessments and levies, as well as reports about citizens not receiving utility bills and/or payments by citizens that were not credited to their accounts in addition to the closure of Ekalaka Public Library. The first mention of these issues in town council minutes was on September 21. The official portion of those minutes read as follows: "Budget hearing is...
Locals Kamely Harkins and incumbent Kathleen "Kathy" Rosencranz are the two candidates running for Carter County Justice of the Peace in the 2022 General Election on November 8. Each recently provided answers to a short questionnaire to help voters better understand their qualifications and priorities should they be elected. Carter County absentee ballots have already been mailed. Polls will be open on Nov. 8 for Election Day. Below are answers provided by the candidates. To...
