Articles from the May 5, 2017 edition
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Lovec receives state award
Governor Steve Bullock and First Lady Lisa Bullock recently sent a letter to Superintendent Daniel Schrock notifying him that Ekalaka Public Schools was selected as one of four recipients of The...
Harris elected to school board
On Tuesday night, votes for the recent school election were counted. Unofficial results show that Samantha Harris has been elected to fill a three year term as trustee for Ekalaka Elementary District...
Town of Ekalaka municipal election
The Carter County clerk and recorder’s office and the Town of Ekalaka office are now accepting Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy from individuals interested in serving on Ekalaka Town Council. Qualified individuals must meet the l...
The story of Ridge
Editor’s note: The following was written by Charlene Hayes Elston prior to the Ridge Centennial Celebration in 2009. In 1909, just twenty years after Montana statehood, before World War I, before women had the vote and just as Ford’s assembly lin...
Southeast Electric Annual Meeting, June 2
Members of Southeast Electric are encouraged to attend the 66th Southeast Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Registration begins at 4:00 pm. A free roast...
Fix headed to School of Mines
Carter County High School track and field standout Tanner Fix recently signed with South Dakota School of Mines. Fix is primarily known for being a hurdler and has been to the Montana state track...
2017 CCHS Prom
High school students and their guests had a ball at prom last Saturday. View all of the photos under our photos tab....
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, As many have heard, Stompin’ Grounds Coffee House is hosting the Diamonds & Dog Tags Formal Gala on the Saturday prior to Memorial Day. I have rallied my friends and fellow business owners to help with this large undertaking. Veterans a...
Kathleen Larson
Kathleen Marie Larson, 54, of Baker, Montana ascended our world with her son by her side on Friday, April 28, 2017, at RiverStone Hospice Home in Billings, Montana. She was born on June 15, 1962 in...
Ruth Benson
Ruth Oxford Benson, March 11, 1926 – April 22, 2017 Ruth Oxford Benson was one of eight children of parents who homesteaded in Eastern Montana in 1914. Ruth was born in Ekalaka, MT and spent her formative years in and around Ekalaka and Miles C...
Bright Ideas
Since cable television left, I’ve been watching only national news on CBS, ABC, NBC, or PBS. No Montana news is available, but I can hear about Rapid City if I’m interested. With my choice of national news announcer, I can find the most pleasing voic...
Ekalaka Elementary art exhibition, May 9
Ekalaka Public Schools will be sponsoring a spring art exhibition and family night on Tuesday, May 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The art exhibition will take place inside the grade school gym and will feature works from Ekalaka Elementary students. A hot...
Houses where we lived in Carter County
We lived in numerous houses in Carter County and some out of it when I was growing up. Some of them, I do not remember so I will tell you about only the ones I do remember. We do have some writings by my mother called, The Travels and Travails of...
Hat Tips
Hello, You know I always wanted to be a cowboy. Sometimes I feel like I made it, and sometimes I feel like I never could be one. This weekend was one for the cowboys. And the cowgirls. The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame announced the new inductees...
Tracksters compete in weekend meet
Local tracksters were at Dawson County High School in Glendive on Saturday participating in the Elks meet. Following is a listing of each athlete’s results (time or distance, placing). Tanner Fix 110m Hurdles, 16.30, 2 300m Hurdles, 42.05, 3 Long J...
Collection Corner
Animal preservation has been an important part of human history, essential to both survival and culture. From porcupine quill harvesting for tribal jewelry to ancient Egyptian pet mummification, the...
Livestock per capita fee payments due May 31
Helena – The Montana Department of Revenue mailed 2017 livestock per capita fee bills. Payment is due by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov or by mail with a check. March 1 was the deadline for livestock owners t...