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Members of CCHS Drama but on a performance of "Final Dress Rehearsal," a short play by Jack Frakes at the high school on Tuesday. The play was a part of A Night With The Arts, which included musical performances by grades K-12, a grade school art show and the drama performance....
Explore Montana's night sky! Montana State Parks, in partnership with the Carter County Museum, will host a "Star Party" at Medicine Rocks State Park on Thursday, May 23 at 9 p.m. Join presenter Steve Hobe, Adler Planetarium facilitator, for this special event full of opportunities to observe and learn about the stars, moon, planets, and our universe. Star Party Schedule: 9 p.m. – Making Craters! Explore how meteorites affect our planet and have shaped lunar geology. Scopes a...
Hello, Shirley and I attended our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation this past weekend. I don’t feel old enough to have a granddaughter that will be going off to college next fall. I’m sure many of you have had, or will have, that same feeling. Harding County is always about the kids. I’ve told you that before. From the local newspaper to the county fair. The kids come first. And that is the way it should be. The graduation ceremony was wonderful. Carrol Comes was the keynote speaker. She was injured in a horse w...
Funeral services for Areatha Penn, 89, of Ekalaka, were held May 15 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating. Burial followed at Beaverlodge Cemetery. Visitation for Areatha took place prior to services at the funeral home. Areatha went to be with her Lord on May 10, 2019, at Dahl Memorial Healthcare after a long illness. She came into this world on July 15, 1929 in Ekalaka, the 3rd child of six born to Herbert and Sylvia McCamish. Areatha went...
Hello Dog, it's me, Mara: You know, Lord, reading about Psalms 23, written by Philip Keller (long years ago) along with a peaceful picture of sheep, suggested several subjects. That lovely picturesque country scene reminded a friend of her growing up years near her grandfather’s sheep ranch. She shared with us all about shearing and lambing, herding and shipping. She even told us about some of the peculiar personalities of several of their sheep herders and, of course, all about the pet bum lambs that she loved. She also r...
Members of Gigglers and Wigglers took advantage of warm, sunny weather and set up a lemonade stand outside the daycare on Wednesday....
The 2019 Days of '85 poster is currently being filled with events. Anyone planning an activity such as a class reunion, youth group gathering or church activity during this year's Days of '85 will want to have it listed on the poster. Please call Marlene Waterland at 406-775-6347 with a description of the activity, date, location and a contact person. The deadline for getting information on the poster is May 28, 2019....
I bought calendars late in December for my husband and a friend featuring hot peppers. What would I get for myself? I decided on herbs, assuming they would be familiar herbs we grow outside our back door. Some were: rosemary, sage, chives, oregano, thyme, and garlic. Some of these have appeared, but I was surprised by others. The month of April featured dandelions. My grandmother collected tender leaves from first dandelions of the season. Of course she was teased mercilessly, but that didn’t phase her. The recipe the c...
In its 25th year honoring individuals, ranches, livestock and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development and promotion of North Dakota's livestock industry, ranching, or western lifestyle, the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2019 Class of Inductees: • Charles Franklin Martell, Pre-1940s Ranching • Gerald Effertz, Modern-era Ranching • Gary Graham, Pre-1970s Rodeo • Darrell Hermanson, Modern-era Rodeo • Bob J. Hansen...
The Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation has had a busy month of April between hiring a new Community Development Specialist and opening a new office in Baker. Beth Epley, the Executive Director for EPEDC, had been working out of her home while the previous Community Development Specialist worked at an office in Terry. The office in Terry closed when the Community Development Specialist resigned at the end of 2018. "When I was offered the position and we were both...
Jedediah Keith Larson was denied parole at a recent hearing. Larson is currently serving ten years with the Montana Department of Corrections for felony aggravated assault that occurred on March 10, 2017. He was found guilty last May after a trial in Ekalaka and was sentenced on July 24. He is scheduled to reappear in April of 2021 with no early consideration. Larson is currently being held at Great Falls Regional Prison....
Commencement exercises for the Carter County High School Class of 2019 will be held this Saturday, May 18 inside the gymnasium. This year there will be six seniors graduating. The ceremony is set to begin at 2:19 p.m....
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary to Post #7885 in Ekalaka invites visitors, friends, and relatives who will be in town attending the local Memorial Day Service at Beaver Lodge Cemetery on Monday, May 27 to a picnic and social at Carter County Events Center following the service. Auxiliary members believe this will provide an opportunity for those attending the service to get together afterwards. Locals who plan on attending the picnic are asked to bring a salad or dessert to go along with the meat, condiments and...
Ask a blood donor why they take the time to give blood and they might say, “The idea that my blood could help save a life is so amazing. Even though I am not a trained medical professional, I can still make a positive impact on others.” If you want to make a difference, plan to give blood. A blood drive will be held at Carter County Events Center, located at 203 W Park Street in Ekalaka, on Tuesday, May 21 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. To encourage donations, all those who donate will be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate to...
Not only is agriculture the number one industry in Montana, it is both a way of life and an identity, especially in eastern Montana. It is undeniable that the Ag industry has changed extensively in recent decades with new technologies coming out all the time. Innovation and diversification are essential to the long-term success of local communities and Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) is committed to supporting producers in establishing longevity and stability in their operations. For this reason,...
Last week, The Eagle printed a hundred-year-old article about the CCHS Class of 1919. Anita Ewalt was the valedictorian of the class. Local Nancy Brence has a handwritten copy of Ewalt’s commencement address. Her class was the first ever to graduate from Carter County High School. The 1919 commencement address follows: “Our Class of 1919 is here to night to speak a last word of farewell before we separate. Whatever pathway each one of us may choose will lead to honor and success if we but follow it rightly. Tho our paths may...
