Articles from the March 3, 2023 edition
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Bruski honored as '40 Under Forty' recipient
Ekalaka native Marcell Bruski, 27, was recently named to The Billings Gazette's 40 Under Forty list. The Billings paper has been compiling the list of its community's best and brightest people for...
By Bill would raise penalties for fentanyl distribution
A bill introduced to the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday would raise the penalties for fentanyl distribution in Montana to anywhere from two to 40 years in prison, and a $50,000 fine or both. Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, R-Kalispell, is the sponsor of...
Defendants in Carrier homicide make initial appearance
The defendants in the homicide case of Fallon resident Isaac Carrier made initial appearances in court on Tuesday. Appearing at the Dawson County Courthouse in Glendive in front of Seventh Judicial...
Legislative Report
2-24-23 President’s Day, Monday February 20th our floor session was dedicated to listening to our Congressional delegation. It was interesting to hear four different perspectives on the state of o...
Conversations with God
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: Thank You, dear Lord, for our great guys; neighbors, family, and friends. They come when called or just show up –they’ve helped us through our ‘bends’. They’re likable and merry, too, they’re popular and blessed. It’s fun to...
Cooking in the West
The thermometer reads 17 below this morning, but I am in a wonderful mood, because I am fleeing from the tundra of Montana for a few days in Arizona. My torn hamstring has healed enough from doing the spilled dog water splits four weeks ago, and we...
AG Knudsen supports bill to ban TikTok in Montana
On Monday Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced his support of Senate Bill 419, which would prohibit Chinese-owned TikTok from being downloaded on devices in Montana. TikTok collects user data that could be shared with the Chinese Communi...
CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
2-13-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 13, 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman; a...
Innovative program launched to reduce wildlife-vehicle conflicts
A new planning tool was announced Wednesday by the Montana Wildlife and Transportation Partnership (MWTP or Partnership), aimed to help local groups identify areas of greatest need for decreasing wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) and improving...
FWP announces open fields enrollment period
It’s time for landowners with land enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program to send in applications for enrollment in the state-sponsored Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters. Open Fields is a voluntary incentive program designed to b...
Bulldogs' season ends at district tourney
A young CCHS Bulldog basketball squad that made strides throughout the year saw their season come to an end at the district tournament at Miles City on February 18th at Custer County District High...
January BARK award winners
January award winners at Ekalaka Elementary School for Behavioral BARK awards are pictured above. BARK is an acronym for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness...
February BARK award winners
February award winners at Ekalaka Elementary School for Behavioral BARK awards are pictured above. BARK is an acronym for Be Respectable, Act Responsible, Remember Safety and Kindness...
