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Countywide voter turnout for the primary election on Tuesday was nearly sixty-three percent, down from 73 percent in 2020. In total, 579 ballots were cast from the county's 922 registered voters. Precinct 14 (Rural Ekalaka) had the best voter turnout at 67 percent, Precinct 3 (Hammond) had a 66 percent turnout, Precinct 13 (Ekalaka) had a 59 percent turnout and Precinct 1 (Alzada) had the lowest turnout at 55 percent. Carter County residents voted in favor of the Dahl Memorial Special Mill Levy...
Over The Edge Grill & Bar's Spring Celebration on May 28 was just what the Camp Crook, South Dakota community needed, judging by the large crowd. After enduring months of devastating drought, then two severe blizzards in April, "we all needed an evening to unwind, but even more to honor Rose and Clark Blake. Without them, there would be no Over The Edge," said Deb Brown, who purchased the business in August 2021. Over the Edge was opened in May 2011, making a dream come true for Rose Blake. She...
Funeral Service for Bettie Erickson, 91, of Ekalaka will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 with Pastor Jon Champlin officiating at Stevenson Funeral Home Ekalaka. Visitation will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 at Stevenson Funeral Home Ekalaka. Burial will follow at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Bettie Erickson passed away on June 5 at Dahl Memorial. Bettie McClaran was born in Weinert, Texas on November 21, 1931 to John Duke (J.D.) McClaran and Ann Wilkie (Howard)...
Heather Labree of Ekalaka demonstrated exceptional skills in communications courses at Dickinson State University (DSU) and was recently awarded the Recognition of Excellence in Communication by the Office of Academic Affairs following the spring 2022 semester. The Recognition of Excellence in Communication is awarded to students in all disciplines who have exhibited a high level of achievement in communication-related courses at Dickinson State. Specifically, it is awarded to students who have earned an A or B grade in College Composition I...
Facebook and Google and email are wonderful things, but I believe we are living more fearfully because of them. Every day I receive hundreds of messages, memes, and emails. Some of them are tips from readers who would like me to pass along life altering information. Sometimes, I do try to fact check that information with sites like Snopes.com--even though I have it on good Facebook authority that Snopes is just a husband and wife from southern California who offer their liberal opinions on everything from urban legends to political events. I...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know Lord, it’s fun to think that June 8th is called Best Friends Day as well as the 8th having several other names, but it is also fun to think about special things that happen that help us recognize that it is headed toward Summer Time. How about a look-to list called Day Brighteners? “Sun moves rapidly Northward… Prism of rainbows… New quilt started… Hair cut… Furniture dusted… Windows get washed…. Picture from friends… Full gas tank… Friends at library… Red apples in bowl… Grapes on special sale… Cool glass...
I am going to continue on the old Ekalaka business places, people and locations. My next business on main street was the Pickard Market owned by Charles and Victoria Pickard. I am going to spend some time on this family which is given in Shifting Scenes Vol. II pages 689-690. If you have this book, read it. Charles was born in England and at age 16 came to the United States. In 1910 he decided to go West and reached Belle Fourche, South Dakota where he found no employment. He was told he might...
Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced his appointment of Heather Perry to serve on the Tenth Judicial District Court, which includes Fergus, Judith Basin, and Petroleum counties. Perry fills the vacancy created by Tenth Judicial District Judge Jon A. Oldenburg’s retirement, effective July 2, 2022. “A graduate of Geyser High School and fourth generation rancher, Heather brings a wide breadth of experience and local knowledge to the court,” Gov. Gianforte said. “She respects the role of the court in interpreting laws, not making them fr...
As the state has received some much needed moisture, the Montana State Hail Program is reminding producers to make sure their crops are covered. With spring plantings wrapping up, staff is ready to assist producers with acquiring State Hail Insurance. Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county and crop can be found on the program’s w...
