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Articles from the August 18, 2023 edition


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  • Governor Gianforte encourages Montana homeowners to apply for property tax rebate by October 1

    Updated Aug 17, 2023

    Beginning August 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by October 1, 2023. "Property taxes are too high, which is why we prioritized and secured immediate property tax relief for Montanans this legislative session," Gov. Gianforte said. "I encourage folks to get online tomorrow and claim their rebate." To qualify for the rebate, taxpayers must have owned and lived in their home for at least se...

  • Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is empowering communities

    Updated Aug 17, 2023

    Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is committed to catalyzing economic growth and fostering prosperity in our southeastern corner of the state. EPEDC serves five counties - Dawson, Fallon, Prairie, Carter and Wibaux - assisting in identifying funding opportunities and offering technical assistance in the application processes. The Organization supports community resiliency and regional tourism, while also keeping the culture and values Eastern Montana holds dear....

  • Days of '85 Parade winners

    Updated Aug 17, 2023

    Antique Tractor 1st) Lucas Waterland, 1929 18-30 Allis Chalmers 2nd, 3rd Tie) Justin Stieg, 1929 John Deere; Michael Malenovsky, IHC; Michael Malenovsky, 1959 John Deere 830; Frank Sparks, 53 NAA Ford Tractor Organization 1st) All Area Military Veterans 2nd) The Uncloggers 3rd) VFW Auxillary Business/Farm Ranch 1st) Susanna Kalbach 2nd) Carroll Customs/Klauzer Team 3rd) Summit National Bank Church 1st) Medicine Rocks Church 2nd) Ekalaka Bible Church Youth Organization 1st)...

  • Bump-N-Run adds 'trash class'

    Updated Aug 17, 2023

    submitted by Jennifer Waterland The Ekalaka Bump-N-Run Association held annual Days of '85 races on August 12th at the airport. There were eleven stock and 7 modified drivers with two heats in the stock and one in the modified. Both A Main races followed. It was a good day of racing for the drivers and the spectators. New this year was the addition of a "trash class," which organizers decided to try for the first time. The class had minimal rules and cars that didn't take much...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Aug 17, 2023

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know Lord, camping friends shared about gazing up into a night sky lit with stars – way too many to count. E.K. mentioned seeing a mesmerizing sight, but what had their focus was a paper lantern moving above their heads. How still the night was, hardly any wind to blow the ‘globe’ as it floated lazily toward the heavens. Along with their friends and the kids; “We all oohed and aahed as the glowing object moved over the tree tops and eventually beyond our vision”. Despite some rain that weeken...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Aug 17, 2023

    “You are probably eligible for some kind of award from the Governor,” my husband commented one morning over coffee. After 41 years of marriage, I should have known better than to bite on that, but of course, I had to find out where this was going. “For what?” I asked even though I suspected the answer was not going to be a self esteem booster. “For being the oldest first year Home Ec teacher in the universe,” he answered smugly. “Well, it’s not Home Ec anymore. It is FCS, and you are right I should get some kind of award but...

  • CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

    Updated Aug 17, 2023

    8-07-2023 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August, 07, 2023 in the Carter County Commission Board meeting room of Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman; Mike Watkins, Vice-Chair; Pamela J. Castleberry, Member, was present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. The Commission received correspondence with the 2-23-204 taxable value. Commissioner Watkins made the motion to accept Justin Kerr’s resignation f...

  • CCHS classes reunite

    Updated Aug 17, 2023

    Multiple Carter County High School class reunions took place during this year's Days of '85 Fair and Rodeo over the weekend in Ekalaka....