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Articles from the September 9, 2022 edition


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  • Lady Bulldogs lose to Lady Mustangs

    Updated Sep 8, 2022

    Both the JV and varsity girls' volleyball matches versus Jordan at home on September 3 were tightly fought contests, but unfortunately, Jordan won both. In JV action, the Lady Bulldogs were neck and neck with the Lady Mustangs the entire way. They lost both of the first two sets, 23-25. In fact, no set was separated by more than two points the entire match. Blue won sets 3 and 4, both of which were scheduled to go to 15 points. Both ended 17-15 in Lady Blue's favor. In the fin...

  • 'Dogs fall to Spartans

    Updated Sep 8, 2022

    The Bulldogs had twelve men suited for their varsity football game versus the Scobey Spartans on September 2nd in Ekalaka. Three upperclassman were out with injuries for the game; seniors Avory Matthews and J.W. Elmore and junior Ethan Frye. Blue received the opening kickoff and fumbled on their first offensive play. Scobey scored on their first play, and eventually went up 20-0 in the early going. The Bulldogs did put together a few good drives and settled in after their earl...

  • Memories

    Loyd Townsend|Updated Sep 8, 2022

    Loyd and Phyllis Townsend reached their 74th wedding anniversary on August 30th! They were married in Miles City on August 30th, 1948. Loyd, age 92, was born in Camp Crook, South Dakota and “Phyl,” 91, was born in Ekalaka. Both graduated from Carter COunty High School, Loyd in 1948 and Phyl in 1949. They have two children. Jerome Townsend is an electrical engineer and lives in Penrose, Colorado. Arlene Sabala is a registered nurse, still working part-time and living in Twin Falls, Idaho. Loyd’s parents were George and Jessi...

  • 2022 upland game bird forecast

    Updated Sep 8, 2022

    SOUTHEAST MONTANA Multiple years of drought have taken a toll on bird numbers. While harvest in 2021 was around average, this year’s lek counts are down compared to 2021. Poor recruitment last year, little available habitat and some severe late snowstorms have had an effect on birds. This year will be very similar to 2018. The area is coming out of a tough drought and has received moisture this year. The habitat looks great compared to prior years, which is good news. The bad news is that the low bird numbers, paired with g...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Sep 8, 2022

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, Lord, sometimes our thinking gets mixed up, we think the quality of our life is based on what happens to us, but - we’re forgetting that the quality of our life is how we respond. We probably know someone - including ourselves, who’ve become bitter instead of becoming better, when tragedy befalls us. No matter what, we need to remember that You, Lord, have secured our victory. We’re to take hold of that truth, internalizing Your gospel gift and live it out amid our broken world. In other w...

  • FWP to host open house in Miles City Sept. 7 on fishing regs proposals

    Updated Sep 8, 2022

    In the coming weeks, anglers will have several opportunities to comment on fishing regulation proposals for the 2023/24 regulation booklet. FWP Region 7 will host a public meeting in Miles City on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Miles Community College, Room 106, beginning at 7 p.m. These proposed changes to fishing regulations were developed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff after working with the public on identifying what changes were needed in the current regulations. In all, 42 proposals for the 2023/2024 Montana Fishing...

  • Local FCCLA chapter paints Bulldog paws

    Bella Jensen, FCCLA Reporter|Updated Sep 8, 2022

    On September 2, the Carter County FCCLA Chapter (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) painted blue Bulldog paws that begin on Speelmon Street and end at the school. Fourteen members and one future member were present. After they painted the paws the chapter went back to the school to Mrs. Amy Walker's FCS room where they enjoyed pizza, lemonade and ice cream. The chapter was thankful to all who helped, especially to the CCHS Class of 2021 for donating all of the...

  • Healthcare association meeting, September 22

    Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s annual meeting is nearing. The meeting will be held on September 22 at 6 p.m. in the physical therapy room on the second floor of the new facility. Two board positions are up for election this year. As of Tuesday evening, current board member Melody Loken, Marilyn Schultz and Rusty Spencer are running for the two board positions. Anyone interested in running for the Dahl Memorial Healthcare Board should contact Jitt Schneider be emailing jitt.schneider@gmail.com, Ryan Tooke by e...

  • 2022 CCHS Homecoming

    Monday, September 12 ● Crazy Hair Day ● Powder puff football, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 13 ● Sports Day ● Coronation with bonfire, 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 14 ● Grandpa & Grandma Day Thursday, September 15 ● Holiday Day ● Volleyball vs. Wibaux, 3-8 p.m. Friday, September 16 ● Blue & White Day ● Pep rally, 1:30 p.m. ● Work on parade floats, 2:15-2:45 p.m. ● Line up for parade, 2:50 p.m. ● Parade, 3 p.m. ● Tailgate provided by EPS ● Football vs. MonDak, 4:30 & 7 p.m. Saturday, September 17 ● Buffball (football team volle...

  • How Montana is trying to solve its struggles with teacher pay

    Alex Sakariassen, montanafreepress.org|Updated Sep 8, 2022

    Olivia DeJohn laughs as she chalks up having found a classroom she loves so early in her teaching career to serendipity. She teaches second grade at Missoula's Paxson Elementary School, a job she quips "fell into my lap." She did her student teaching at Paxson while getting her master's degree at the University of Montana and, as a result, was asked to serve as a long-term substitute for an educator who had to go on leave. "Originally when I heard second grade, I was like,...

  • CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

    Updated Sep 7, 2022

    8-25-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday 25, 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. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 and there was no public comment. Carl Knapp Road and Bridge Supervisor joined the meeting to discuss updating the lease for the Brence Gravel Pit. Commissioner Watkins made the...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Sep 7, 2022

    Everyone can remember where they were and what they were doing on September 11, 2001. I was ironing my shirt to wear to school that morning and feeding the kids their breakfast when on the radio it said that a plane had crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center. In my mind, I envisioned a little airplane slamming into a big building killing the pilot and others onboard. As we hustled out the door to school, I did not have time to think much about it until I arrived at school and all of the staff members were...

  • Dahl Memorial Health Fair back on next year

    Updated Sep 7, 2022

    Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association recently announced that there will again be a local three-day health fair event in 2023. More lab tests will be offered than in years past, with announcements on various new tests coming in the near future. Staff at Dahl Memorial have taken considerable precautions due to the recent pandemic, but now it’s time to move forward, paying particular attention to health risk symptoms and protecting the general wellbeing of the local community. Over the last several months, the association has m...