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Beginning this week, hunters can sign up for leftover licenses and permits that were not distributed by the drawing through MyFWP on the FWP website. The resulting Surplus License List will be randomized with hunters at the top of the list contacted via email with instructions to finalize their purchase within a specified time. To be placed on the Surplus License List, resident and nonresident hunters can sign up through the MyFWP portal. This process requires hunters to keep their email address current in their ALS record....
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation recently deployed a Type 2 hand crew comprised of 22 wildland firefighters to Alberta, Canada, via the Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement (Northwest Compact). “The State of Montana is happy to lend a hand to our neighbors to the north,” said Cory Calnan, Deputy Fire Protection Bureau Chief. “We as Montanans have greatly benefited from the convenience of the Northwest Compact and the ability to receive resources from Canada and other partner states when...
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, sometimes puzzles are pretty fun to do. Friend ‘Leah’ mentioned, as we visited, sharing that she remembered her folks doing jigsaw puzzles on their card table, sometimes even on one end of their dining room table – then giggled. She shared that her mom had mentioned that her parents also did those old-time puzzles, as after they had passed, they found several boxes of old jigsaw puzzles in one of their closets. “Mama recalled that grandma and grandpa sat close together, now and then...
With all of the discussion about artificial intelligence having the potential to run amuck and perhaps wipe out mankind, I have become more sensitive to my interactions with artificial intelligence--namely our Amazon Alexa. Technology has the potential to make everyone’s life better but apparently also the potential to put millions of people out of work and threaten our very existence if the algorithms go rogue. One career that will likely be among the last to become dominated by artificially intelligent bots is the horse p...
6-05-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met on Wednesday, May 31 2023, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman; Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. There was no public comment. Commissioner Watkins made the motion to approve the proceedings for May 22, 2023. Commissioner Castleberry seconded the motion. There was no public comment and the motion carried. Amanda Williams...
A team with a few local residents took first place in the women's division at the 14th Annual Miles City Ranch Rodeo on June 17th. Gartner and Shawn Besette of Ekalaka were also on a team that finished sixth in the open division....
Locals Troy and Mikel Fruit celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 10th. Left, they stand outside of their business, Fruit Service and Repair, Inc., with a cake commemorating the occasion....
Funeral Services for JoAn Carey Marshall, 89, of Ekalaka will be 10 a.m. on July 3 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Live stream will be available through Stevenson Funeral Home website. JoAn passed away April 3, 2023 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka. JoAn Marshall was born on February 22, 1934, as JoAn Margaret Carey on the Carey Ranch, located on Chalk Buttes Road in Ekalaka, Montana. She was delivered by Dr. Sandy. The Carey Ranch was homesteaded by her uncle, John Carey,...
Dr. Nathan Carroll of Carter County Museum, left, displays a plastic replica of a saber-toothed cat found in the Carter County area created with the museum's 3D printer. Scarlet Talcott, Powder River County 4-H camper along with fellow campers listen intently to Carroll's story of how skull parts were found in eastern Montana. Annual 4-H Camp took place last week at Camp Needmore near Ekalaka....
Agricultural producers and landowners in Montana interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments can find many possibilities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP). This option offers conservation benefits similar to others, like General and Grassland CRP, but also offers unique flexibility and several program choices. “Creating sound conservation and climate-smart options for the agricultural community are...
Last week, Governor Greg Gianforte traveled through southeast Montana as part of his 56 County Tour, making stops in Carter, Fallon, Powder River, and Wibaux counties. "It's great to be back in southeast Montana to sit down and hear from my bosses - the citizens of Montana," Gov. Gianforte said. "I share their priorities of greater opportunity, good-paying jobs, tax relief, the best education possible, affordable, high quality health care, safe communities, attainable...
