Articles from the April 12, 2019 edition
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National qualifiers
On March 22 the Carter Country FCCLA Chapter competed in different STAR Event projects against other FCCLA members across the state on the MSU Campus in Bozeman. Whitney Kittelmann, Kari Kittelmann,...
Montana History Foundation announces statewide grants
Since 2012, the Montana History Foundation (MHF) has awarded annual grants to projects and organizations that work to preserve and protect the historic legacy of Montana. This year, the foundation...
Hometown heroes receive sweet treats
Local girl scout Cordelia Cofer had a tough decision to make following this year's cookie sales. The girl scout had the task of deciding which hometown heroes her donated cookies should go to. One...
Town election coming
Three council seats are up for election in this year’s town of Ekalaka municipal election. There is one seat open for a four-year term and two seats open for two-year terms. June 17 is the deadline for candidates to file for office. Anyone i...
Blood draw next week
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s Annual Health Fair blood draw is scheduled for April 16, 17 and 18, from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Carter County Events Center. The cost for the basic blood draw panel is $35. Men can have a PSA (Prostate Specific Ant...
Scholarships available to CCHS seniors, alumni
Local scholarships are now available through the school counselor’s office at Carter County High School. The staff, students and alumni of Carter County High School thank the many individuals and organizations who contribute to the numerous s...
Library plans classes
Attorney Jennifer Williams has volunteered her time to present three talks, that are free and open to the public, at Ekalaka Public Library on legal issues. Each of these talks will start with roughly a half hour of Williams presenting through a came...
Judd Bilbrey
Judd Truett Bilbrey, age 43 of Alzada, MT passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2019. Judd was born on March 26, 1976 in Pierre, SD to John Otis Bilbrey and Mary Alice Slovek. The family moved to Monta...
Bonnie Pierce
Bonnie LaVay Pierce, 79, of Belle Fourche passed away on April 3, 2019 at the Hospice House in Rapid City in the company of her family. She was born on September 20, 1939 in Aberdeen, SD to James and...
By Hat Tips
Hello, This past week was a harbinger of spring. Big word I know, but needed here. We had warm, breezy days. We had a night thundershower that woke me in the night and freshened the air up. I swear it made the grass start to green up in a matter of...
Conversations with God
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, comfort and safety, that’s our motto. It’s so easy to hide our heads in the sand, pretending there are no problems. We’re like everyone else, aren’t we, Lord, wanting to wash our hands of the whole affair. O...
Stories involving past flooding of Box Elder
Editor's note: Flooding of area creeks and rivers in late March prompted local Sharon Higgins to send two stories about high waters on Box Elder Creek from the past. The stories are family accounts...
Gianforte to Washington Governor: Your policy has "devastating impacts" on Montana
WASHINGTON – At a congressional hearing last week, Congressman Greg Gianforte blasted Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for his anti-coal agenda that would kill Montana jobs and drive up electricity rates f...
