Articles from the April 7, 2023 edition
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Fiber broadband upgrades continuing northeast of Ekalaka
The Mid-Rivers Communications Board of Trustees recently approved two Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) rural broadband projects for 2023 construction. Grass Range Rural will be 250 miles of construction...
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Superintendent's Corner
Ekalaka Public Schools School Trustee Election, High School Technology Fund Levy, and Elementary General Fund Mill Levy On April 14, 2023, a mail-in ballot will be sent out to all registered voters...
Motions filed as Fallon homicide investigation continues
Prosecutors have filed an affidavit in support of amended charges against one of the defendants in a Fallon homicide case. Meanwhile, the defense in the case has filed a motion to dismiss for lack of...
Grand march next Sat.
The junior class will host Carter County High School Prom next Saturday, April 15th. The public is invited to attend grand march at 8 p.m. inside the gymnasium. Royalty will be crowned immediately following grand march. Prom will then continue for...
Ekalaka Public Schools sports awards, April 20
Ekalaka Public Schools will be honoring all student-athletes for the 2022-2023 sports seasons during a program scheduled for Thursday, April 20th, beginning at 6 p.m. inside the CCHS Tuggle Room. All student-athletes in grades 5-12 will be...
4-H News
Gumbo Gophers by Reporter Suri Ellen Johnston On March 31 the Gumbo Gophers 4-H club had a meeting in Alzada. Eleven youth and 7 adults were in attendance. During the meeting members discussed their BBQ fundraiser. Terri Raye gave an example...
National Wild Turkey Federation – South Dakota and Montana youth turkey hunt deadline April 11
Learn to hunt from the pros! Six youth will be selected to participate in a guided turkey hunt. The National Wild Turkey Federation will provide a guide for each youth. Hunters will meet in the evening, Friday, May 5, 2023 in Camp Crook, SD to meet...
USDA awards more than $2.3 million in grants to support Montana ag producers
In 2022, 17 agricultural producers across Montana received more than $2.3 million in direct funds through USDA Rural Development’s Value- Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program which helps these businesses generate new products, create, and expand...
Conversations with God
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, an Easter Baskets is easy and fun to make. A small paper basket (3” X 1 ½ inches) with a little bunny pasted on the front, and across him is written ”Some bunny’s been pray‘in for you.” A while...
Cooking in the West
These last ten days have been among the toughest 10 days of calving that I have seen, and I am old! Most of south central Montana received two to four feet of heavy wet snow during a three day storm. Much of it came down horizontally, but it piled...
Becoming an Outdoors Woman volunteer instructors sought
If you have a particular outdoor skill and are interested in sharing it with others, you might make an excellent volunteer instructor for the Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) program. Montana Fish,...
CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
03-20-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman Mike...
Legislative Report
4-1-23 Happy birthday Granddaughter Kass, six years old April 1! It’s been a full week, starting with the floor session last Saturday. Most days this week typically started at 7:15 or so with whip...
Medicaid eligibility redeterminations and renewals to resume in April
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) began conducting Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) eligibility redeterminations on April 1 for the first time in three years. Federal requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic led to...
CCHS Track results
RESULTS Miles City B/C Invite Miles City Track Saturday, April 1 MENS 100 Meters 27. Avory Matthews, 12.72 30. Zander Ashbrook, 12.96 39. Chace Loehding, 13.47 200 Meters 23. Zander Ashbrook, 26.70 38. Chace Loehding, 28.04 400 Meters 13. Avory...
