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Twenty chapter members and eighty guests attended the Annual CCHS FFA Banquet May 18th in the school's Tuggle Room. After a meal served by CCHS FCCLA, attendees listened to keynote speaker Dave Kirschten. 2020-21 State FFA Officer and 2020 CCHS graduate Gracie Tooke also shared some remarks prior to the hired hand auction. Heather and Hannah LaBree were awarded FFA alumni scholarships at this year's banquet. Christian Ashbrook was the chapter's salesman of the year, Katie...
Ekalaka Elementary students competed in various track and field events at the school on Tuesday....
One sophomore and two freshman will represent CCHS at the MHSA Class AA-C State Track & Field Meet in Missoula this weekend. On the men's side, freshman Ethan Frye will compete in the 110 meter and 300 meter hurdles. Frye finished fifth in the 110m hurdles at the Southern C Divisional meet in Laurel, one-hundredth of a second behind fourth, and sixth in the 300m hurdles. He also competed in the 200m and was a part of the CCHS 4x100 relay at the divisional meet in Laurel. On...
The Sioux Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest, located in the far southeastern corner of Montana and northwestern South Dakota is rescinding early season fire restrictions. The local area received significant moisture over the weekend to provide for green-up of fine fuels, including grasses and shrubs. "The area around Camp Crook, Ekalaka and far southeastern Montana and northwestern South Dakota has been significantly drier than normal with little moisture over the winter months, said Kurt Hansen, Sioux...
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books, free of charge, to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Republic of Ireland. Dolly's goal is to put books into the hands and hearts of children across the world. Inspired by her father's inability to read and write, Dolly started her Imagination Library in...
"It was a lot of prayer," said Darren Moore on what led him and his wife, Royce, to move to Ekalaka and manage the Midway Motel. The couple says that they were looking for a new adventure and that "everything just fell into place quickly." "It was just meant to be," Royce said. Royce (Bonsell) Moore graduated from CCHS in 2015. Darren went to school in Baker and has been working at Baker Metal for the last 16 years. The two were married in 2019 and made their home in Baker....
The following departments at Dahl Memorial Healthcare will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day: • Clinic • Pharmacy • Business Office • Medical Records • Lab • Radiology • HR Call 406-775-8730 with any questions....
Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska recently announced the names of students on the Spring 2021 President’s List. The President's List consists of students with a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor's degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Tanner McInerney of Alzada was listed on the Spring 2021 President’s List. About Chadron State College Chadron State College, which was founded in 191...
Would you still like to get your COVID-19 vaccination? The Carter County Public Health Department is here to help you do just that. We have two Public Health Nurses available to the community, Trish and Kirstie. To schedule an appointment, or for more information call 406-775-6332. Following are the dates available for appointments: Tuesday, May 25; Tuesday, June, 1; and Thursday, June 3. Offices are currently located in the basement of Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka....
A joint CCHS scholastic awards program and Ekalaka Public Schools eighth grade promotion ceremony was held May 14 at the high school....
Join Southeast Electric in celebrating the cooperative's 75th year. Southeast Electric Cooperative will host its annual meeting on Friday, June 11 at the large truck shop in Ekalaka. Registration will begin at 4 p.m., the meal and entertainment will be at 5 p.m. with the business meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Linemen will be grilling steaks and there will be salads, baked beans and dessert. Entertainment this year will be the Hamblin Family. They will be playing and singing for...
Music students in grades K-12 at Ekalaka Public Schools performed at a spring concert May 6th. The students performed a variety of music they had practiced throughout the year to showcase their skills. Selections ranged from Halloween to Christmas music to "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and even some Beethoven. The concert was enjoyed by a full house of parents, friends and family inside the CCHS gymnasium. All students in Ekalaka Public Schools music classes were under the...
The event poster for the 2021 Days of ‘85 Fair and Rodeo is currently being prepared. All planning an event such as a class reunion, youth group gathering, sporting event, music, etc. are reminded that it is helpful to everyone to get activities listed on the poster. Please call Marlene Waterland at 406-775-6347 with a description, date, time and location of the event. The deadline for getting information on the poster is May 28, 2021....
Would you still like to get a COVID-19 vaccination? The Carter County Public Health Department is available to help do just that. There are now two public health nurses available in the community. Kirstie Nelson has recently joined the department and is looking forward to providing services to citizens of Carter County. To schedule an appointment or for more information call 406-775-6332. Following are current dates available to schedule: Monday,May 17; Wednesday, May 19; and Thursday, May 20. Offices are currently located...
Jury pool selection for district court for 2020-21 will be posted on the county’s website: cartercountymontana.squarespace.com as well as posted at all three local post offices. If a person is drawn for a particular trial, a questionnaire will be sent approximately four weeks in advance of the trial pursuant to 3-15-405 MCA. Requests for excusal may be submitted for consideration at that time. Thanks to all of the registered voters, majority aged driver’s license holders and holders of a state issued ID card whose names hav...
Votes were tallied Tuesday night for the recent school election. Unofficial results show that Lynn Williams and Tye B. Williams have been elected to fill three-year terms as trustees for Ekalaka Elementary District #15 and High School District #3. Lynn Williams received 266 votes and Tye B. Williams received 186 votes. Both defeated incumbents Micheal Ashbrook and Cassidy Jesperson who received 184 votes and 121 votes, respectively. Voter turnout was at 63 percent as 405...
On April 29th, Ekalaka Elementary students celebrated Arbor Day with an afternoon full of presentations and programs. The day's events were put together by fourth grade teacher Johanna Tooke. Students spent time at seven different stations celebrating the holiday, and many of those stations were headed by local volunteers. Phil Cook, Wayne Yost, Lynn Williams, Jenn Hall, Zeb Wright and the Carter County Conservation District all spent time with the students. After the...
Votes for the Alzada School District 56 trustee mail ballot election were counted on Tuesday evening at Carter County Courthouse. Unofficial results show that Miranda Hendrickson has been elected to fill a three-year term as trustee, defeating Ashlee Thomas and Lane R. Pilster. Hendrickson received 33 votes while Thomas had 23 and Pilster had 15. In total, 74 ballots were returned by active voters in the district. Three of those ballots were returned as undeliverable....
It is time to get the activity poster for the 2021 Days of ‘85 Fair and Rodeo completed, printed and ready for distribution. The deadline to get an activity listed on this year’s poster is May 28. Any church, youth group, civic group, family, business or class hosting an event is asked to please call Marlene Waterland at 406-775-6347. Waterland will need to know the activity name, date, time and location in order to get the information on the poster....
Public Health Nurse Trish Loughlin will be available for COVID-19 vaccination shot appointments on Wednesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 19. To schedule an appointment or for more information call 406-775-6332. Offices are currently located in the basement of Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka....
Sign-up forms for Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Wide Garage Sale are now available at the town office. This year it will take place on Saturday, June 5. Locals interested in participating in the yard sale have until May 26 to sign up. The sheets have a place to write name, street address, items for sale and phone number. The form can also be filled out online at: https://form.jotform.com/211024259071142, or by clicking on the link posted on the chamber’s facebook page. A $10 fee to sign up, payable to...
With no district music festival this year, Ekalaka Public Schools students in grades 7-12 were invited to Broadus last Thursday afternoon to show their chops and perform a selection of songs alongside their peers....
Local Bob Anderson turned 80 years old on April 16. A large gathering of family and friends attended an open house to celebrate his birthday on April 25 at First Baptist Church in Ekalaka....
Ekalaka Elementary District #15 recently made an offer, which has been accepted, to buy a private property located at 228 Senator Street in Ekalaka. The property consists of Lots 4 & 5, Block 2 of the Cady Addition, next to Rowley Field. The school has not yet taken possession of the property. Discussion over the property began at school board meetings last fall, shortly after the school had a home moved onto land it already owned next to the property at 228 Senator Street....
Last year's CCHS Prom was originally canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The dance was eventually held outside, at Rowley Field, on August 1. A more traditional prom took place in Ekalaka this year, with grand march inside the gymnasium on April 17. Decorations that were originally purchased for 2020 were used with a theme of 'Fishin' in the Dark.'...
