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Articles from the August 19, 2022 edition


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  • Days of '85 parade results

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    6 Days of '85 Parade results CATEGORY Organization 1) Carter County Museum 2) Descendants of Ijkalaka and David Russell 3) Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department Business/Farm/Ranch 1) Dahl Memorial Healthcare 2) Training In Truth/Strangford Team 3) Waterland Ranch Church 1) Medicine Rocks Church 2) Ekalaka Bible Church Youth Organization 1) Gumbo Gophers 4-H Club 2) Carter County FFA 3) Puptown Wranglers 4-H Club Vintage/Classic Car 1) 1948 Ford - Carl Knapp 2) 1955 Crown...

  • Beach volleyball winners

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    This team won Dawg House Pub's Days of '85 beach volleyball tournament at the town park on August 12th....

  • Pet parade sees 16 entries

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    There were sixteen total entries in this year's Days of '85 Pet Parade. First place went to Sameen Linch who was dressed as a pioneer woman and accompanied by a covered wagon and her pitbull, Trey, as the milk cow complete with udder and horns. Second place went to Susanna Kalbach who was dressed as a pioneer lady with her wagon pulled by her two goats, Buddy and Night. Third place was Charlee Jo Lindell dressed as a chicken rancher and her grasshopper control expert Billy...

  • CCHS classes reunite

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    Multiple Carter County High School classes held reunions over the Days of '85 weekend in Ekalaka....

  • Ekalaka Bump-N-Run results

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    The Ekalaka Bump-N-Run was hosted on Saturday during the Days of '85. Racers came from all over Montana as well as North Dakota. It was the biggest car count the association has seen in years with ten modified cars and 16 super stock cars competing. There were three heats for the super stock; the top three went to the 'A' main and the rest to the 'B' main. The top two in the 'B' main then had the opportunity to jump up to the 'A' main to compete. There were two heats of...

  • CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    7-29-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, July 29, 2022, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; Rod Tauck, Vice Chair and Mike Watkins, Member; were present. Chairman Steve Rosencranz called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Carter County Maintenance Bob Jacobs joined the meeting. He corrected issues with the elevator. He has started using the newer John Deere mower as the...

  • Eastern Plains placemaking grant competition

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    submitted by Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation with the Montana Community Foundation and the Red Ants Pants Foundation are thrilled to announce a grant competition for creative placemaking projects. Groups, organization and individuals in Carter, Dawson, Fallon, Prairie and Wibaux Counties are encourage to develop and submit their ideas for how they can transform a public space in their community into a beautiful, lively and welcoming place. The Eastern Plains...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, sometimes we need to have some encouragement and tips on how to enjoy life. Found this to share: TIPS ON ENJOYING LIFE: “Say something positive as early in the day as possible. Believe in miracles, but don’t depend on them. Seek respect rather than popularity; quality rather than luxury. If your mom says “you’ll regret it” you probably will. Be happy with what you have while working on what you want. Celebrate even small victories. When in doubt, smile. Spend time with people who are...

  • 2022 Carter County Fair awards released

    Updated Aug 18, 2022

    2 Most Blue Ribbons Indoor: Special - Heidi LaBree Ag Education: Grand Champion - Heidi LaBree Arts/Fine Arts: Grand Champion - Jenna Elmore; Reserve Champion - Suri Johnston Auction Cake: Grand Champion - Lily Schallenberger; Reserve Champion - Oakley Spring Beef Project: Grand Champion - Oakley Spring; Reserve Champion - Colyn Higgins Buck Rabbit: Grand Champion - Selah Johnston; Reserve Champion - Clay Rost Cake Decorating: Grand Champion - Natalie Foxley; Reserve Champion...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Aug 18, 2022

    This week, I will go back to school for the fifty-eighth first day of school of my life, and it is bitter sweet that it will be my last first day of school. I am retiring this year after seventeen first days as a student, twenty-five first days as a teacher, and 16 first days as an administrator. My hat goes off to all the teachers and other working moms who must hit the ground running every day to keep all of the gears turning. I never had an opportunity to be a stay at home mom even though I think I would have loved it. We...