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Twenty-two miles south of Ekalaka, just off of Highway 323 next to Belltower Hall, sits a brand new state-of-the-art meat processing facility. Some sixteen months ago owners Ty and Sarina O'Connor started the planning process to build it. On Monday, they will be ready to start doing custom processing. The facility is actually made up of an ecosystem of several interlocking modules, made by a company named Friesla, that came from Washington. The entire USDA-approved system includes modules for...
Beginning his 56 County Tour next week, Governor Greg Gianforte will hold a town hall meeting in Ekalaka. The town hall will take place at Carter County Events Center on Thursday, March 24, beginning at 5 p.m. “Getting out of Helena and into our communities to visit with Montanans is my favorite part of my job, but also the most important part,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As we continue leading the Montana comeback, I’ll keep working in our communities to make Montana an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. I look forward to talking...
Stagville Draw Road is closed until the bridge can be replaced. This is to advise that no vehicle will be able to travel the road until further notice....
The deadline to file for a county office was Monday at 5 p.m. County positions up for election in 2022 include Carter County Commissioner from District #2 (six-year term), County Attorney (4-year term), County Clerk and Recorder/Public Administrator/Surveyor (4-year term), County Treasurer (4-year term), County Sheriff/Coroner (4-year term) and Justice of the Peace (4-year term). Incumbent Steve Rosencranz, Republican, and Pamela J. Castleberry, Republican, have filed for commissioner. Incumbent Corbit S. Harrington, Republican, has filed for...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been enriching the lives of people in Montana and beyond for 50 seasons. Created in 2008, Montana Shakes! is the only Shakespearean elementary school theater program designed for rural communities. Sixty tour stops stretch across Montana and Wyoming, reaching over 11,000 students each spring. Last week, Montana Shakes! stopped at Ekalaka...
Danny Lew Viergets, 72, of Alzada, MT passed away in his home March 4, 2022. He was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota on March 4, 1950, to Lew and Velma Viergets of Alzada, MT. Danny graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1968. After graduation he attended Miles Community College in Miles City, Montana. After college Danny returned home to the ranch, where he worked sun up to sun down alongside his father Lew. Danny, taking pride in his appearance, never missed an opportunity to work on h...
Charles F. "Chuck" Humbracht, 67, of Camp Crook, SD, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home. Funeral services for Chuck were held March 11, 2022 at the Camp Crook Community Center. Visitation for Chuck was on March 10 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel. Charles (Chuck) Franklin Humbracht was born May 12, 1954 in Spearfish, SD to Wesley and Eileen Humbracht. Chuck was the middle child of seven and often referred to himself as the "middle drawer." His elementary education...
Calving season has begun on many ranches, and although it is an exciting time bringing all those new lives into the world, it is a stressful time of trying to keep the animals and the humans alive and healthy. This year we are calving in two locations, which stretches our resources fairly thin. Consequently, there is a division of labor that was calculated by someone who flunked math. Apparently there is an unwritten rule of calving that once the calf is pulled out of the cow, it becomes the responsibility of the ranch wife to keep the calf...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know Lord, today or maybe even this week, we might just feel like completing some winter projects or we might just pack them away for another day. The urge to clean and plant surges deep within us. No false sense of security here, we know the fickle weather of March as the new season struggles with Spring birth pains. But how about taking a moment to check out a few words for a Day Brightener – especially as we think about Saint Patrick’s Day and Green things, right? “Blue Sky overhead – Snow piles melt – Spring...
The CCHS Lady Bulldogs fell one game short of reaching the consolation game at the 2022 State Class C Girls' Basketball Tournament in Great Falls last weekend and ended their year with a 21-7 record. In their first game, CCHS had a tough matchup against eventual state champion Roy-Winifred. Facing a significant height difference, the Lady Bulldogs went down 22-0 at the end of the first quarter and eventually lost 28-55. A bright spot for CCHS was eighth grader Nasya O'Connor who hit 4 of 6...
Montana gained nearly 4,000 construction jobs during the pandemic period dating from February 2020 to January of 2022. This equates to an 11.4% increase in the number of construction workers in the state, leading the nation according to a press release this week from the Associated General Contractors of America. While almost half of the country – 21 states and the District of Columbia – lost construction jobs during this same time period, Montana’s employment levels have remained strong. “I think the message is clear – construction is open f...
