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Articles from the August 17, 2018 edition


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  • Mid-Rivers returns over $1 million in capital credits

    Updated Aug 16, 2018

    On Friday, August 17, 2018, Mid-Rivers Communications mailed capital credit checks of $1,022,500.00 to its cooperative members and patrons. The 2018 distribution of capital credits includes 17% of the remaining unretired balance for the year 1994, as well as 5% of the 2017 patronage allocation. Receiving capital credit checks is just one of the many benefits of utilizing the services of a cooperative. A cooperative business is owned and democratically-controlled by its member patrons. Any profit is distributed to patrons in...

  • Fair awards released

    Updated Aug 16, 2018

    Becky Coisman Winners (Photography) Laurel Kalbach, Heidi LaBree Best of 3 Bread Sharon Higgins, Nita Schallenberger Gussie Richards Memorial Libby Barth Lillian Yates Award Whitney Kittelmann Grand Champion Awards Jean Tronstad - Home Accessories Sharon Higgins - Jellies Heather LaBree - Horse, Showmanship, Market Beef Heidi LaBree - Market Lamb, Dog Obedience, Dog Agility, Showmanship (3), Jr. Wood Craftsman Hannah LaBree - Market Lamb, Horse Trail, Green Horse,...

  • Days of '85 Rodeo results

    Updated Aug 16, 2018

    SATURDAY Team Roping: 1st Joe Brown/Jake Poppe 5.78, 2nd Tenadore Kittelmann/Kaine Kittelmann 5.94, 3rd Justin Collins/Tanner McInerney 6.31, 4th Al Knight/Barry Blair 6.68, 5th Casey Holmes/Joe Painter 6.72, 6th Jon Peterson/Jace Engesser 6.98. Barrels: 1st Kris Bartholomew 17.862, 2nd Pam Lei 17.975, 3rd Elli Rettinger 17.998, 4th Shelly Christianson 18.241, 5th Jerilyn Wiseman 18.285, 6th Ashley Bilbrey 18.327 Ladies Breakaway: 1st Jamie Thybo 2.75, 2nd Natalie Leisinger...

  • Hat Tips

    Dean Meyer|Updated Aug 16, 2018

    A few years ago Nelson stole a colt. Nelson was our mule. He’s a small mule. Like a Shetland pony. We’d had him about twenty years. I thought he was a mule colt when I bought him. I don’t know a lot about mules. He wasn’t a colt. He was a small mule. A kicking mule. We named him after the kicker for the Vikings. For twenty years Nelson has guarded the bucking mares. He kept coyotes, wolves, bear and gypsies away from the mares. He fought wild stallions, goblins and werewolves. And he always followed the pickup when you wan...

  • Bump-N-Run fun

    Updated Aug 16, 2018

    The Days of '85 Ekalaka Bump-N-Run was hot and dusty. There were fourteen Super Stock cars and 6 Modified cars. The day started with two heats of Super Stock. Justin Stieg, in his #22 car, won the first heat and #64, Jason Moser, won the second. In the Modified heat #426, Daniel Shennum, took the checkered flag. Super Stock A Main started with 13 cars. It was definitely an exciting race. The racer who had been holding first place throughout spun out of control on the final...

  • Museum to co-host star parties

    Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered about what you're looking at? Do you want those questions about the night sky answered? On August 24 and 25 join us for the first ever Carter County Museum Star Party! Hosted in conjunction with Medicine Rocks State Park and Sioux Ranger District, this two evening event will feature stargazing, telescope viewing and digital visualization, as well as exploring how craters are made and experiments with ultraviolet light. The event...

  • Bernard "Bernie" Fredrick Riley

    Updated Aug 16, 2018

    June 18, 1934 – August 11, 2018 Born in eastern Montana into a cattle ranching family, Bernie was a happy, cheerful child who grew to become a cattle rancher in his own right. Fiercely independent, Bernie chose to live on his own from the age of 15 so he could attend high school in Miles City rather than in the country. He had a lot of friends and was a good student. Bernie supported himself working weekends for several local ranchers, namely the Camerons, and cleaning out t...

  • Carla Peterson

    Updated Aug 16, 2018

    A funeral service for Carla Peterson, 48, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Ekalaka, MT, will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018 at Carter County High School Gymnasium in Ekalaka, MT, with Pastor Timothy Stuen officiating. Burial will follow in Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Visitation for Carla will take place one hour prior to the service at the Carter County High School Gymnasium. Carla was received in to the comforting arms of God on August 10, 2018 at her home in Rapid City,...

  • Legal Tips

    Jennifer A. Williams|Updated Aug 16, 2018

    The next set of legal tips for you will be a four-part series of articles dedicated to providing the community with information regarding specific estate planning documents, forms, and what to do with the information. This article provides you with basic information regarding Wills. PART I: THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A WILL What Is A Will? A Will is a legal document that allows you to designate who you want to receive your property upon your death. If you die without a Will, State statutes will control the distribution of your...

  • Pet parade rolls in and out

    JoAn, Marshall|Updated Aug 16, 2018

    Despite temperatures in the upper realms, the 2018 Pet Parade came in and out with only a few glitches and hitches. Most of the animal entries were panting and huffing as their handlers were sweating. Entries were down somewhat this year but considering the hot weather, there were enough hardy souls to put on a great show for an appreciative audience in the bleachers. There were some fascinating entries and a very decorative, cowboy/clown announcer, Susan Tooke, to complement...

  • Days of '85 Parade results

    Updated Aug 16, 2018

    Business/Farm/Ranch 1. Dahl Memorial Healthcare 2. J&J Guide Service 3. Hayden Ranch Organization 1. Carter County Senior Citizens 2. All Area Military Veterans 3. Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department Youth Organization 1. Gumbo Gophers 4-H Club 2. Carter County FFA 3. Girl Scouts Church 1. Ekalaka Bible Church 2. Medicine Rocks Church Class Reunion 1. Class of 2008 2. (tie) Class of 1978 and Class of 1968 Vintage/Classic Vehicle 1. Harpster Ranch, 1919 Model...