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As we head into week 7 of crisis homeschooling, we have been informed by school officials that we will not be returning to school this spring. We know that finishing out the year is our responsibility as parents or grandparents, and no one is coming to our rescue. My teacher colleagues tell me that approximately one quarter of their students are struggling with getting work completed. I think we need to spin that positively by celebrating the fact that 75% of our students are doing well under extremely difficult conditions,...
As of the afternoon of May 12th, there are zero cases of COVID-19 in Carter County and only 461 positive cases in Montana. Montana residents have done an excellent job of following the guidelines to slow the transmission. Also, public health departments in Montana have been phenomenal at slowing and stopping transmission by interviewing people found to be positive with COVID-19 and their contacts. Doing this ensures those folks are in isolation and quarantine, and that the...
Class Flower Rose Class Motto "Take pride in how far you've come, have faith in how far you can go, but don't forget to enjoy the journey" - Michael Josephson Advisors Ms. Maxine Morgan & Ms. Kat Martinez Closed Graduation Ceremony Saturday May 16, 2020 4:00 p.m. Rowley Field Ceremony Live Streamed find the link at ekalaka.net Parade at 2:30 p.m....
COVID-19 is high on everyone’s radar, and there continues to be zero cases in Carter County. However, we have to remember there are other diseases out there which we must be aware of and protect ourselves, like tick-borne diseases. Because Spring is here, and so are ticks! I have already found five on my puppy... There are many species of ticks in Montana that are capable of transmitting a variety of viral, bacterial, and parasitic illnesses to humans and other mammals, like pet dogs. However, you can reduce your risk of b...
The Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office has published a Notice of Availability/Notice of Realty Action for public comment. Comments on the environmental assessment, draft plan amendment, and conveyance of reversionary interest through a direct sale at fair market value must be received by June 22, 2020. The Miles City Field Office has completed an environmental assessment where it is proposing a plan amendment to the 2015 Resource Management Plan, amended, to convey the reversionary interest through a direct...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: Isn’t it interesting, Lord, to note that the word ‘household’ can be defined as an “occupied dwelling that has its own entrance - and a kitchen?” These views are gleaned from “Its Own Entrance and a Kitchen,” by Richard G. Champion, as follows: ‘One ponders over “households” with fragmented families multiplying. Households are for eating and sleeping, among other things. A bedroom isn’t really necessary as one could sleep in a chair or on the floor in the kitchen. ‘A door, yes, to go in and to go o...
"It's a feel good thing," Kathy Sikorksi said about donating lentils to people in need. "There's just all these hungry people." Kathy and Jerry Sikorski have been raising lentils for about 25 years at their farm between Ekalaka and Baker. They usually sell them in Great Falls. From there, the lentils are distributed all over. But with so many going hungry, even in Southeast Montana, Sikorski explained, they wanted to help. Food security has become even more of a concern...
The CCHS Class of 2020 will be having a graduation ceremony at Rowley Field on Saturday, May 16 at 4 p.m. Each graduate is allowed to bring immediate family members only. The general public will not be allowed to attend the ceremony in person due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, the graduating class has invited the public to join the ceremony virtually. The ceremony will be live streamed on the Ekalaka Public Schools YouTube channel. A link will be posted shortly before the...
Organizers are currently preparing the Days of ‘85 event poster for this year’s fair and rodeo Anyone planning an event such as class reunion, youth group gathering, contest, etc., can get their activity listed on the poster. Please call Marlene Waterland at 406-775-6347 with a description, date and the location of the event. The deadline for getting information on the poster is May 28, 2020....
I have written about “Bud” Asbury, including some information on his parents (Elmo & Bessie), his education, graduation from Carter County High School in 1928 and a small amount on his love for ranching, riding bucking horses and bulldogging. The short article in “Shifting Scenes” about Bud mentions nothing about his marriage to Edna, but there is a lot of information on her family, where they lived, her education, teaching time, and yes, her marriage to Bud and some of their life on the Asbury Ranch. Let’s share her artic...
Due to a conversion error when School District 22, Ridge, consolidated with School District 56, Alzada, multiple registered voters did not receive mail ballots for the recent School District 56 election. Since those voters were unable to cast ballots, there will be another School District 56 election. The election date will be set after a timeline is received from the county attorney. Ninety-eight ballots were mailed in the first election and 54 were returned. On the ballot is a three-year term for the School District 56...
The Carter County FFA chapter will not be hosting an annual end-of-year banquet. Chapter officers have instead decided to proceed with the hired hand auction. Members of the organization will not be auctioned off like normal. Instead, CCHS FFA is doing an online sale. Students will be available to work for one, 8 hour day. Each student's work will be priced at $120. A list of available students will be posted on the schools Facebook page next week. The hired hands will be available on a first-come, first-served basis....
