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Articles from the August 23, 2024 edition


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  • Kapptie's Korner

    James Kapptie, Ekalaka Public Schools Superintendent|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    "... I feel tears wellin' up cold, deep inside Like my heart's sprung a big break And a stab of excitement,, sharp and glaring That I may never shake" The Bulldog Fitness center will be open to the public starting September 1. We are so excited to welcome the public back. We are currently accepting submissions for a new logo to coincide with the grand opening. You might say we're taking this excitement to heart since we've been working on this for a while, but don't forget to...

  • Class of 1959

    Updated Aug 22, 2024

    The CCHS Class of 1959 held their 65th reunion during the Days of '85....

  • Calling all veterans

    Updated Aug 22, 2024

    submitted by Jacki Poland Veterans, first off, thank you all for your service to our country. You are all appreciated. Please save November 11th from 11 a.m. until maybe 2 p.m. for the Veterans Day Program at Ekalaka Public Schools. We are trying to make it a special time for you all. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me Jacki Poland at (406) 775-3545. Hope to see you all there!...

  • Governor Gianforte, FWP increase public access and conservation on 50,000 acres in eastern Montana

    Updated Aug 22, 2024

    As chair of the Montana Land Board, Governor Greg Gianforte recently led the state's purchase of more than 50,000 acres of habitat conservation leases (HCL) to increase public access, keep agricultural land in production, and conserve prairie habitats. With the support of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), conservation groups, and farmers and ranchers, the governor and members of the land board celebrated the approval to purchase eight private properties to enroll as HCLs....

  • CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS (AUGUST 12, 2024)

    Updated Aug 22, 2024

    8-12-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 12, 2024, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Chairman Tauck. There was no public comment. Road and Bridge Supervisor Carl Knapp joined the meeting...

  • CAPITOLETTER

    Karen Odell|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    August 19, 2024 The weather was a little cooler, this week at Capitol and Tie Creek. It was a break from the hundred-degree weather, with highs in the eighties most days. We even got a pretty good rain, on Friday. Dick and Erma Albert had enjoyed having their daughter visit. She and her family left on Wednesday to head home. On Thursday, Dick and Erma went to Spearfish and Belle Fourche to do some shopping. They attend the Old Timer’s Picnic, on Friday, and the free barbecue on Saturday night at the fairgrounds. Alvin and Mar...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    The most challenging cooking jobs I have ever had were in my many year of cooking in the Scapegoat Wilderness for Brett and Julie Todd. Every time I rode out of camp, I would marvel that I had kept all those people fed under extreme conditions for a week with no opportunity to restock supplies. You see, at home I am one of those people who goes to the grocery store every day. One morning while I was cooking biscuits and gravy in the Meadow Creek Camp, one of the guides...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Aug 22, 2024

    Hello God, it's me, Mara: You know, Lord, Cindy shared how her grandma sometimes grumbled; "Hey! It's Family Reunion Time. I'm ready for some hugs, cake and ice cream." Cindy added: 'Our family would giggle and wonder, Grandma, where were YOU last month when we have a fun time with a meal and laughter. We didn't say that out loud but, we all thought it, I'm sure.' Ginger commented that Auntie Beth always loved Reunion time because she'd be introduced to some young guys who...

  • Judge: Where's the damage?

    Amanda Eggert, montanafreepress.org|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    For the second time in as many months, a state district court judge has sided with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and hunting groups in a lawsuit over elk management. The dispute relates to a 2003 law directing Fish, Wildlife and Parks to manage elk "at or below" the sustainable populations established in the state's elk management plan. Two years ago, the United Property Owners of Montana, a membership-based nonprofit that promotes its members' business interests, sued FWP,...

  • Dahl Memorial Ambulance and EMS Service: 2024 a year of milestones

    Updated Aug 22, 2024

    Press Release submitted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Every year, starting in the first week of August, thousands of people converge on Sturgis, South Dakota, for the famed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This ten-day event attracts visitors from far and wide, and one of the highlights is "Topless Tuesday," which took place on Tuesday, August 6th. During this event, the small town of Alzada sees its population swell to one of the largest in the state. To meet the...

  • Emergency Disaster Declarations and Designations

    Samantha Wright, County Executive Director Carter and Fallon County FSA Service Centers|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    Overview of Emergency Disaster Declarations and Designations Farmers and ranchers know all too well that natural disasters can be a common, and likely a costly, variable to their operation. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has emergency assistance programs to provide assistance when disasters strike, and for some of those programs, a disaster designation may be the eligibility trigger. FSA administers four types of disaster designations. USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation • T...

  • Carter County Public Health board vacancy

    Updated Aug 22, 2024

    The Board of Carter County Commissioners is seeking individuals who may be interested in filling a vacancy on the Public Health board. One three-year position is now open and must be filled. Interested individuals may inquire at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, P.O. Box 315, Ekalaka, MT, (406) 775-8749. Interested individuals must live within the county, but cannot reside in the Town of Ekalaka....