Articles from the July 15, 2022 edition
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Alzada Community Hall meeting
On Monday, July 25th at 5 p.m. there will be a public meeting at the Alzada Community Hall. The meeting will be followed by a potluck. The Alzada Community Club will be providing the main course of pu...
Rodeos on tap for Saturday in Ekalaka
Ekalaka Track and Arena will host its annual youth rodeo this Saturday, July 16 in Ekalaka. The action begins at 10 a.m. for boys and girls up to age 18. Events include keyhole races, mutton bustin’, pole bending, barrel racing, goat tying, barrel c...
US Postal Service rate increases
The U.S. Postal Service raised the price of mailing a first-class letter effective Sunday. A “forever” stamp now costs 60 cents. In addition to the two-cent price increase on first-class stamps, other postal services will also cost more. The list inc...
Blood drive next week
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 20th from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Carter County Event Center in Ekalaka. To make an appointment, call Jennifer at 406-775-6655. Walk-ins are also welcome. You have the power to save up to...
Business, community funding workshop
On July 19, USDA Rural Development will be partnering with Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation to present a variety of small business funding opportunities at a free workshop in Ekalaka. The event will take place at Carter County Event...
Record low recorded Monday
In the early morning hours of Monday, July 11th, Ekalaka briefly reached a low temperature of 34 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. That temp shatters a record low for July 11th,...
New faces at local bank
In the last few months, customers have likely seen some new faces at Summit National Bank in Ekalaka. In total, the branch has recently hired four new employees, including three locals and one...
Anna Irene Jones
May 9, 1928 – July 1, 2022 Irene Jones, a Montana author, philanthropist, historian, hospice authority and teacher has passed away at the age of 94. Mrs. Jones was born May 9, 1928, on the family h...
State FSA director appointed
President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint five U.S. Department of Agriculture regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency State Executive Directors and two Rural Development State Directors. Maureen Wicks has spent over 30...
Cooking in the West
Western movies often portrayed the camp cook as a cranky drunk. I think this stereotype evolved for a darn good reason... they had to be cranky and/or drunk to survive! Camp cooking is such a fine and pleasant misery that I'd probably do it for free...
Conversations with God
Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know Lord, it was precious to see a gentleman help a young lady gather her two little kids and help them into church while she carried a baby. He helped them cross the parking lot, helped keep them together, while their...
CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
6-23-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz,...
