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Articles from the January 31, 2020 edition


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  • Conversations with God

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, the Bible states that GOD knows our purpose on this earth before we were ever born. In this age of options, opportunities, choices, and more, You Lord, of all creation, made us for a specific purpose and reason, so, in one sense, we can’t be just anything that we want to be. Now that is ‘food for thought’ right? We were formed and set apart for YOU. Part of our journey here on this earth is not to create our destiny, but to discover it. As we choose to connect with You, our maker, we...

  • Carter County High School and Ekalaka Junior High honor rolls

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    SECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLL A HONOR ROLL (3.5 GPA or higher) Kari Kittelmann Whitney Kittelmann Wyatt Kittelmann Hannah LaBree Heather LaBree Heidi LaBree Tylee Loehding Codi Melton Emily O’Connell Mick O’Connor Tyra O’Connor Jaden Pardee Jared Pardee Rose Rychner Ryan Rychner Darin Schallenberger Jaelee Strangford Katie Tooke Gracie Tooke Kenzie Tooke Ryker Carroll Tegan Diede Kendall Kittelmann Brynn Loehding Jennifer Schmid Kendra Tooke B HONOR ROLL (3.0 - 3.49 GPA) Brennan Bonsell Grafton Bonsell Caiden Chavarria Amaya...

  • Lady Bulldogs split weekend games

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Custer/Hysham Rebels last Thursday at home. All ten Bulldogs that were suited up for the contest scored, but they didn't do all of the scoring for their team. In what was a strange start to the game, one of the Rebel players got confused and took an apparent "fast break" the wrong way after a sideline inbound play and scored two points for the wrong team. The basket would be a sign of things to come for the Rebels who went on to lose by 22...

  • CCHS defeats Hysham, loses one point heartbreaker to Melstone

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Last Thursday, the CCHS boys basketball team cruised to a thirty-one point victory over conference opponent Custer/Hysham. Blue went up early and had a 19-4 lead by the end of the first quarter. Strong defense and winning the rebound battle were major keys to the victory, and even with their strong play in those two facets of the game, no Bulldog player finished the game with more than 2 fouls. The Rebels had 25 tunovers on the night, compared to 21 for the Bulldogs. Preston...

  • Town of Ismay approves temporary post office in community center

    Brad Mosher, Fallon County Times|Updated Jan 30, 2020

    The town of Ismay has approved plans to put temporary postal boxes in the town’s community center. At a meeting Jan. 20 in the Joe Montana Community Center, the mayor and town officials approved the plans which could allow partial postal service to return to the community about a month after its local post office burned to the ground. Since the fire destroyed the post office in early January, residents have had to travel to the closest post office in Plevna, approximately a 20-mile drive each way. The owners of the b...

  • Dove deaths attributed to paramyxovirus

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has had reports from citizens about an unusual number of dead Eurasian collared doves in yards and around neighborhoods this winter. FWP Region 7 submitted some of the dead birds for testing, and results have come back positive for Pigeon Paramyxovirus PPMV-1. Paramyxovirus outbreaks most commonly involve Eurasian collared doves and rock doves and can cause significant mortality. With the increasing populations of Eurasian collared doves in...

  • Gianforte goes to bat for Minor League Baseball

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    On Tuesday Congressman Greg Gianforte Tuesday joined a bipartisan group of 65 lawmakers to introduce a resolution urging Major League Baseball (MLB) to maintain the current minor league structure rather than proceed with its plan to eliminate 42 minor league clubs. “Montana's Minor League Baseball teams contribute to our sense of community, support local businesses, and create jobs. Our teams in Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula are a source of community pride and provide a place where parents can pass along America’s pas...

  • Southwest Montana provides distinctive stories

    Rick and Susie Graetz, University of Montana|Updated Jan 30, 2020

    For the most part, the physical and social geography of Southwest Montana has changed little with the passage of time. Ranching and agriculture are the major lifestyles, and the Bitterroot and Gallatin valleys still draw the most folks. Water, which played a significant role in the past, is still important today. Here in this quadrant of the state is the gathering place for the rivers forming the three forks of the big Missouri. The Jefferson and Gallatin both get their start...

  • FWP updates citizen panel on CWD, other topics

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 staff met with its Citizens Advisory Council on Jan. 15, updating members on agency activities and gathering their input on various topics. Seven of the 10 volunteer members attended the annual winter gathering at the FWP regional headquarters in Miles City. Chronic Wasting Disease Chronic Wasting Disease was one of the main topics, since the first cases were detected in Southeastern Montana in 2019. During the general hunting season,...

  • Baby O'Connor

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Ty and Sarina O'Connor and crew are proud to announce the birth of Cashus Tyree O'Connor who was born on January 15, 2020 at 7:42 p.m. Cashus was born weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces and measuring 20 inches long....

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Although the Green New Deal seems to have been abandoned, there is still a lot of talk on the 2020 election trail about other brain flashes such as student loan forgiveness. I marvel at this concept. I grew up frugal and green, because my parents were 40 years old when they got around to having me, so they were children during the Great Depression. When I went off to college, I worked at every job I could find both on and off campus. I borrowed very little money, and I asked my parents for very little money. We lived...

  • Q's Health News

    Raquel Williams, RN|Updated Jan 30, 2020

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and continues to expand. Even though the 2019-nCoV represents a severe public health threat, the risk to individuals is dependent on exposure. For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus, the immediate health risk from the 2019-nCoV is considered LOW. Coronaviruses are...

  • PUPS awards

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    First and second quarter Positive Upstanding Polite Students (PUPS) awards were given to deserving Ekalaka Elementary students last week. In addition to PUPS awards, students received honors for reading, music, physical education and attendance....

  • Former CCHS grads on fall deans' lists

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Three former CCHS students were recently named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges for the fall 2019 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list distinction, a student must maintain a current semester GPA of 3.5 or above and have earned a minimum of 12 semester hours. 2019 CCHS graduate Claire Callahan was named to the dean’s list at Middle Tennessee State University. 2019 CCHS graduate Caleb Fix made the dean’s list at Montana State University, as did 2016 CCHS graduate Stewart Cook....

  • Boutique helps fill Main Street gap

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Cecile Smith-Kuehn opened Broken Arrow Boutique, offering casual, casual business and athletic wear to women of all ages in a quaint setting on Main Street in Ekalaka back in October of 2018. The 2007 CCHS graduate said that one main reason she opened the boutique was to help breath some life back into Main Street. "It's sad to see the empty buildings," she said. "I want this to be good for the community." Though her shop might be small, it has made a positive impact in its...

  • Hospital upgrading computer system

    Updated Jan 30, 2020

    Employees at Dahl Memorial Healthcare are currently upgrading the facility’s computer systems. Following is a statement from Dahl Memorial staff members regarding some of the changes that will occur as a result: “February will bring big changes to the hospital staff. We will strive to make the process change seamless for our valued patients, but we do ask that you bring in your photo ID and current insurance card so we can scan them into our new system. During this transfer we may be a bit slower in registering you, so if...