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Articles from the January 29, 2021 edition


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  • Conversations with God

    Updated Jan 28, 2021

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, sometimes one runs across an article that reminds us of days gone by, how You ‘surround’ us with Your unfailing love. Sharing the article and Bible verse with a friend, Del, to her that also brought back memories of quilts from when she was a kid. Her Mom loved to quilt as did others in their neighborhood. She excitedly told that neighbor lady, ‘Jane’, made quilts not only for her children, but she also made a special quilt for each one of her grandchildren. Del was privileged one day...

  • Legislative update

    Jerry Schillinger|Updated Jan 28, 2021

    Hello from Helena, Week three is just about in the bag. Many are headed home, but Carol and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our son Brett, daughter-in-law Haley and our grandchildren: Bryn, Bree, Keny and Kass! The pace is still somewhat slower than the norm, the veterans say, largely due to inefficiencies caused by new technologies allowing people to work away from the Capitol. I was just visiting with a bill drafter on the phone and could hear her little ones in the...

  • Letter to the editor

    Updated Jan 28, 2021

    In response to the opinion letter published in the Ekalaka Eagle on January 22, 2021 signed by Ryan Tooke, CEO of Dahl Memorial Hospital; Dale Diede, PA; Carla Dowdy PA; Alexandra Loudermilk, NP; and Darryl Espeland, DO, the Board of Carter County Commissioners submit the following facts: First, the community needs to know that the Carter County Commissioners intend to continue to work with the Hospital Board to provide ongoing public health services to the citizens of Carter County. Second, this letter is a response to the c...

  • Outfitter bill would forever change Montana hunting

    Tom Puchlerz|Updated Jan 28, 2021

    Do you hunt with out of state family and friends? Do you hunt private lands without an outfitter or guide? Have you been applying for a Missouri River Breaks or Elkhorns bull tag for every single year? If so, you better pay attention. SB 143, sponsored by Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, would turn the vast majority of non-resident big game licenses offered in Montana to “outfitter sponsored” tags favoring hunters with money who use outfitters. It would also create landowner licenses, and require that one quarter of spe...

  • 4-H news

    Tanner Wright, Reporter|Updated Jan 28, 2021

    The Gumbo Gophers had their second meeting on January 22, at the Higgins' indoor arena. Members present were: Keenan McInerney, Zander Oliver, Selah and Suri Johnston, Alivia Foxley, Colyn Higgins, Tylinn Thomas, Tanner Wright, and Elizabeth and Grace Hall. Cloverbuds were: Clancy and Daniel Hall. Leaders were: Crystal Higgins, Terri Raye McInerney, Sharon Higgins, and Thebea Thomas. Guests were Wynn, Wyllow and Atreyu Tauck; Myron Johnston; Katy Wright; Tyson and Huntley...

  • Treasury Department and IRS issuing prepaid Economic Impact Payment debit cards

    Updated Jan 28, 2021

    Calls are being received at local Area Agencies on Aging reporting that a credit card arrived in the mail from “Money Network Financial” saying that they represent the US Treasury and to call to activate the card. These are legitimate cards. Some 8 million Americans are receiving their stimulus payments on a pre-paid debit card sent through the mail, in addition to others who will receive the payment via paper checks or automatic deposits. Just because someone received their last payment one way does not mean they will rec...

  • Family farm and the big transition

    Alissa Miller, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation|Updated Jan 28, 2021

    Life transitions can and are most of the time a hard pill to swallow, especially when you are the one aging or giving up your life-long work. Keeping the family farm or ranch in the family is the ideal situation or hope of most producers. So, if you will be looking at transitioning part or all of your farm/ranch to your children, start planning now so that you have a seamless final transition later. There are ideas and how-to articles out there to reference on what to do and how to transition to your kids. Ultimately, the...

  • Bulldogs win at Custer

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    Last Tuesday, CCHS JV boys lost a high scoring game in Broadus. The Bulldogs were down 16 points after the end of the first quarter and lost the game by 32. Eleven of the 12 Hawks players that were suited for the game scored. The Hawks' Tytan Hanson led all scorers with 18 points. Jaden Pardee scored 12 for CCHS. The Dogs went 6 of 14 from the charity stripe. CCHS JV 6 19 34 42 Broadus JV 22 44 56 74 CCHS JV: Jaden Pardee 12, JW Elmore 11, Ethan Frye 6, Sean Wolenetz 5, Ryker...

  • Lady 'Dogs pick up pair of wins

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    On January 19th, the CCHS JV girls lost a game in Broadus. CCHS JV was outscored by Broadus JV in every quarter. Kendra Tooke scored the only two points for the Lady Bulldogs in the first quarter and finished with a game-high 13 points. Taylor Hanson had 8 for Broadus. CCHS JV 2 6 12 20 Broadus JV 8 13 24 33 CCHS JV: Kendra Tooke 13, Amaya Coleman 2, Tracy Wilson 2, Kendall Kittelmann 2, Natalie Foxley 1. Broadus JV: Taylor Hanson 8, Rachel Rasmussen 7, Lacey Robinson 6, Ciara...

  • Governor launches COVID-19 vaccine dashboard

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    On Monday, Governor Greg Gianforte launched the state's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard. "With over 77,000 safe and effective vaccine doses administered in Montana, we continue to make strides to protect the most vulnerable. We can make even greater progress if the federal government increases our supply," Governor Gianforte said. "I encourage Montanans to use this dashboard to stay up to date on our progress to save lives and make the vaccine available to everyone who wants one."...

  • Montana's unemployment rate drops in December

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    Montana’s unemployment rate declined to 4.4% in December, down from 4.6% in November. Montana’s rate remains lower than the national rate of 6.7% in December. “While we’re encouraged that Montana’s unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate, we have work to do to get our economy going again, get Montana open for business, and get Montanans back to work in good-paying jobs,” Governor Greg Gianforte said. Payroll employment added 400 jobs over the last month, with job gains in construction, retail trade, and healthc...

  • Extension releases MontGuide on quitclaim deeds

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    Montana State University Extension has released the MontGuide “Quitclaim Deeds in Montana.” According to Marsha Goetting, family economics specialist, a quitclaim deed is a legal form that allows an owner to transfer real property, like land or buildings, to a grantee, who then holds the title to the property. The grantee of a quitclaim deed accepts the risk of any known or unknown problems with the real property, Goetting cautioned. Unknown claims against the property could include a defect in a title, collection liens, miss...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Jan 27, 2021

    After a few hours in office, Joe Biden has signed executive orders that have angered Canada, diabetics, users of epipens, oil and gas workers, Keystone Pipeline workers, union laborers working on the border wall, Border Patrol, ranchers on our southern border, and he disrespected the National Guard whom he housed in parking garages. Rather than promoting unity, these orders and actions have fueled another four year war amongst a divided nation. The situation is far from laughable, but it does remind me of an old Norwegian...

  • Local students named to Sheridan College honor rolls

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    Over 315 students were named to the Sheridan College honor rolls for the fall 2020 semester, including Tori Tooke who was named to the President’s Honor Roll and Kimberlee Elmore who was named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll, both of Ekalaka. For full-time students to earn a place on the President’s Honor Roll, they must maintain full-time enrollment by completing 12 or more college-level credit hours with letter grades of A or S and a semester GPA of 4.0 for all classes. Credits counted in S graded classes may not excee...

  • Northern Pulse Growers Association elects McCabe as treasurer

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    Matt McCabe of Ekalaka was recently elected as treasurer by the Northern Pulse Growers Association board of directors at their January 21 meeting. McCabe farms with his family outside of Ekalaka, representing pulse producers from the southeastern part of Montana. In addition to the election of treasurer, Sam Arnson, Williston ND was elected as president, Mark Hardy, Beach, ND was elected as vice president, and newly elected Blake Rasmussen, Plentywood, MT as secretary. Additional members of the NPGA Board include Lee Novak,...