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Articles from the September 29, 2023 edition


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  • Lucey family chooses Ekalaka

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    submitted by Lena Lovelace Dahl Memorial Healthcare Physical therapist Brian Lucey received his Doctorate at MCPHS University in Massachusetts in 2017. His wife Abby, also a physical therapist with a doctorate in physical therapy, completed her degree at the same school in 2017. Brian and Abby met during their time in graduate school. Brian is originally from Massachusetts and Abby is from Ohio. After school, Brian and Abby decided to travel around the country doing physical...

  • 4-H news

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    submitted by Suri Johnston, Reporter The Gumbo Gophers had their final meeting of the year on September 16th. Nine members were present. Tylinn Thomas gave a demonstration on “Cuts of Fabric.” Members turned in their Record Books and had project interviews for all of their projects. After the meeting, a game of Capture the Flag was played, and everyone enjoyed pizza and made s’mores....

  • Veterans Park progress

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    More progress was seen on the veterans memorial at Perso Park in Ekalaka earlier this week. Left, Ekalaka native Clinton Lesh stands next to the center wall of the memorial. Lesh, an artist currently residing in Belgrade, made the seals representing each military branch. On Monday he fastened them to the wall. Two walls (one on each side of the wall shown above) that will bear the names of area veterans who have valiantly served their country have not yet been started as...

  • BLM seeks comment on Montana carbon sequestration project in Carter County

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to permanently store carbon dioxide in underground rock formations on public land in Carter County. The Denbury Carbon Solutions, LLC project would store carbon dioxide in more than 100,000 acres of subsurface pore space. Carbon sequestration is the process of safely injecting carbon dioxide—the most common greenhouse gas—deep underground, permanently preventing it from entering the atmosphere and contributing to the climate crisis. The BLM issued a pol...

  • Last call to claim property tax relief

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2. The Montana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline to claim the property tax rebate by one day to October 2. The original deadline in House Bill 222 was October 1. However, October 1 is a Sunday. Because taxpayers may have last minute questions, the department decided to accept claims until 11:59pm on Monday, October 2 via the department’s online portal at getmyrebate.mt.gov. The department will also accept paper claims postmarked by O...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Sep 28, 2023

    With gas and diesel prices through the roof and inflation hitting our wallets month after month, there are many people who are having to get creative about providing food and shelter for their families. Urban camping is now a thing in places like Bozeman, Montana not just Seattle or Portland, and many families are resorting to multi-generational cohabitation. In fact, I have a whole lot more respect for the television family of the Waltons after living with three generations under one roof. I remember watching the Waltons...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know Lord, the teenager, ‘Susie’, stopped last week with an announcement. She opened the door, calling out in her accustomed greeting; ‘Nana! Are you home? I just heard something I’ve never heard before – wanna hear about It?’ She continued chatting, telling all about T.G.I.F. “You know what THAT means?” she chuckled. “That means, ‘Thank goodness it’s Friday’ and we’ve gotten through one more week, headed to the weekend.’” She said her daddy, with his weekend paycheck, wanted to go wash the...

  • CAPITOLETTER

    Karen Odell|Updated Sep 28, 2023

    September 25, 2023 Alvin and Marlee Cordell have had hunters visiting from Watertown, this week. Ryan Cordell and Wade Pearson vaccinated calves on Sunday. On Saturday night, Alvin and Marlee went south of Alzada for the J. O. McDonald seventieth birthday party. Alvin and George Davis had gotten thirty-five hundredths of rain. Erma Albert had a physical therapy appointment in Buffalo on Tuesday. She also visited the Senior Center to play bingo and cards. She didn’t win at bingo, but her luck was better at cards. Mosquitoes w...

  • 2023 Southeast Montana big game hunting forecast

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    Conditions in much of southeast Montana are considerably better than previous years at this time, when the landscape was ravaged by drought. Abundant spring/summer rainfall this year has resulted in rapid recovery of range plants, but abundant vegetation also means increased fire danger as grass dries out. Elk The Missouri Breaks (HD 700) and Custer Forest Elk Management Unit (HDs 702, 704, 705) remain the two core elk populations in southeast Montana. Outside of these areas, elk numbers are generally low, but numbers have be...

  • 2023 Southeast Montana upland game bird forecast

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    The area is coming out of a few tough years of drought, but so far this year the area has received ample moisture across a majority of the region. This has resulted in better grass and forb growth, which has equated to much better habitat conditions compared to previous years. Once again, the region had a lot of grasshoppers, as well. With good habitat and forage options across the landscape, birds will be spread throughout the country, and hunters may have to travel around. This may give the illusion that numbers are worse...

  • Responsible hunters are critical to the future of hunting

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    Although most hunters respect the land, property and wildlife they are hunting, a minority do not. Yet these few bad actors lead to frustration from private landowners and hunters looking to do things right. This year remember: It’s up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt. Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area (BMA) boxes, hunters driving off road, illegal trespassing, hunters being shot over, littering, and livestock being shot. Below are just a few of the things that hunters a...

  • Dawgs win on homecoming

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    The CCHS Bulldogs won their homecoming football game, defeating the Broadus Hawks 56-28 at Rowley Field on September 22nd. The Bulldog offense was cruising, but struggles on defense kept their opponent in the contest until the fourth quarter. Blue used a thirteen play drive to score after the opening kickoff. The drive was capped by a 4-yard run from quarterback Chace Loehding, who returned this week after seeing limited time earlier this season due to injury. Loehding also...

  • CCHS defeats NCTS, Plevna

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    On September 19th, CCHS volleyball took on Northern Cheyenne Tribal School in a home varsity match. The Lady Bulldogs won handily in three straight sets, 25-5, 25-15, and 25-2. Danica Shepherd led the team in aces (8 of 31) and assists (5 of 9). Kendra Tooke and Nasya O’Connor each had 3 of the team’s 12 total kills. On September 23rd The Lady Bulldogs played another home match, this time against the Plevna Lady Cougars. The match had a similar result as CCHS won in three sets, 25-16, 25-15, and 25-15. As a team, CCHS tal...

  • Harvest Jubilee in Alzada, October 7

    submitted by Miranda Hendrickson Is anyone else feeling those fall vibes? To help us all get into the fall spirit the Alzada Community Club is putting on the Harvest Jubilee again this year. Saturday, October 7th please come out to help support the community club and have a good time. We will have an hour of live cowboy music starting at 4:00pm, followed by supper at 5:30, and a dance at 7:00. We hope to have nice weather that will allow us to have a cornhole tournament...

  • Bond meeting at CCHS, October 3rd

    Please join Ekalaka Public Schools for a community meeting on October 3, 5:30 p.m. at Carter County High School in the Tuggle Room. The meeting is to discuss the upcoming bond election proposing staff housing. Although this event is not designed to be a meeting of the Trustees, notice is given that there may be a quorum of the board present. No board action shall be taken....

  • Community choir rehearsals soon

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    The local community choir will soon begin rehearsing for the annual Christmas concert! All voices needed, accepted and invited! Please attend and start singing on Monday, October 9th at 7 p.m. inside St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church in Ekalaka....

  • An Ekalaka resident hit the lotto

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    The Montana Lottery has awarded $68,364 in high-tier prizes since September 18. A high-tier prize is any prize of $600 or more. Winners of $5,000 or more are listed below and on Montana Lottery’s website. A Post Falls, ID winner, playing Nothing But Cash!, claimed their prize of $25,000 on September 18. The winning ticket was purchased at the Town Pump of Great Falls on 700 10th Avenue D. A Winifred winner, playing $5 Freedom Cash, claimed their prize of $5,000 on September 19. The winning ticket was purchased at the W...

  • Senior exercise classes set to begin next week

    Updated Sep 28, 2023

    Senior exercise classes will start on Monday, October 2nd, in the physical therapy room at Dahl Memorial Healthcare. The classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 4:50 p.m. Classes are free to the public and will include stretching, strength training, balance, cardio and optional mat work. The exercises are adaptable for either standing or seated participants. Betty Cline will be the instructor. All seniors are encouraged to join the group!...

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