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There have been three Septembers since 1900 that Ekalaka has received no precipitation. Those years were 1902, 1903, and 1958. This September the Ekalaka area officially received 3.13 inches of precipitation. That’s the most rain in a September since 2013, and well above the average since 1896 of 3.13”. In fact, the area has only had more than 3” of precipitation in September 13 times in that time frame. The wettest September on record was in 1971, 5.12”. That year also holds the record for most precipitation in a year at 26.95”. There are...
On September 21, 2017 Area II Conservation Districts all met in Ekalaka. Ron Talcott was presented with the President's Award and a plaque by Jeff Wivholm, President of the Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD). Ronald Talcott received the award because he has gone above and beyond the duties of a supervisor for 50 years. He became a supervisor in 1967 and is a rock and a wealth of knowledge for Powder River Conservation District (PRCD). He reads and studies all the district...
Go green for 4-H week! The week of October 1st-7th is National 4-H Week. 4-H members across the nation will be representing their state and clubs throughout the whole week. For those who don’t know, 4-H is a youth organization that allows kids to learn life skills that can help them later in life. As part of the organization, members can take part in projects that involve various animals such as rabbits, cows, and even hamsters. Some non-animal projects that members have enrolled in are sewing, welding, leadership, and microwave cooking. It doe...
The Ekalaka Community Choir will present “Noel Masterworks” on Sunday, December 10th, at the Lutheran Church, at 2 pm. The choir will be practicing on Tuesdays at 7 pm at the Lutheran Church. Anyone who is interested in singing with the choir is more than welcome to join. Andrew Del Raso, accompanied by Rena Tauck, will be directing the choir in their performance. The choir will also be performing at Dahl Memorial on Saturday, December 9th. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music!...
Carter County Commissioners recently gathered and voted to lift fire restrictions in the county. The first motion was made by Commissioner Steve Rosencranz and was seconded by Rod Tauck. The board voted in favor of lifting the fire restrictions and the motion went into effect on September 28th. Although fire restrictions have been lifted, Sheriff/Fire Warden Neil Kittlemann indicated that Carter County residents must adhere to the regulations set forth by the sheriff’s department. Individuals wishing to burn must first obtain a burn permit t...
As of Tuesday afternoon, twenty of the 25 Block Management Areas in Region 7 that had closed or restricted access earlier due to fire danger were open to hunters, although some are restricted to walk-in access only. To check whether BMAs allow access, visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov and click on “Hunting,” then “Block Management.” Select Region 7 for a listing of restrictions or closures. By the end of this week, all of the counties in Southeastern Montana’s Region 7 will have lifted fire restrictions, allowing hunters to have campfires...
On September 1st junior high volleyball traveled to Broadus for the first games of the season. The B team consisting of 5th and 6th grade girls had their first game jitters and lost 18-25, 12-25, 7-15. The A team consisting of 7th and 8th graders played a tough game but split with Broadus, and came out on top to win the match. The scores were 25-14, 18-25, 16-14. Kenzie Tooke was top server for the match with 12 aces. We played Wibaux in Ekalaka on September 7th. B team won 25-8, 25-18, 15-12. The top serving scorer was Brynn Loehding, who had...
When I was thinking about retiring, the Prairie Singer told me not to do that. Her ideas and mine were rarely the same, but she said it was all right to “shake things up” (her words, not mine) every once in a while. Thinking of you, Celia. There have been numerous statements of agreement for retaliating against athletes who choose to kneel during the National Anthem. Is it disrespect for the flag? Is it disrespect for our beliefs? Or is it recognizing the ease of taking black lives without punishment? Are we black? Do we know any black peo...
BOZEMAN - A Montana State University researcher has won a national award honoring her leadership role in an unprecedented, hands-on student project that culminated during the 2017 total solar eclipse. Angela Des Jardins, assistant research professor in the Department of Physics in MSU's College of Letters and Science, received the National Space Grant's Special Service Award at the organization's fall meeting on Sept. 17. The award was created to recognize her major contribution to the Eclipse B...
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock recently announced Montanans earning minimum wage will see the rate increase to $8.30 per hour beginning January 1, 2018. “People who work full time for a living shouldn’t be living in poverty. This modest increase in minimum wage means more Montana workers will have a little extra money in their pockets,” said Governor Bullock. “This economic boost will help hard-working Montana families make ends meet and ensure they aren’t falling behind.” In 2017, the industry with the largest number of workers earni...
Hello, One thing I have noticed, is that, like a fine wine, I’m getting better with age. Most people are like that. Well, maybe not most people, just athletes. Like me. I’m becoming better at football than I was over a half century ago. I don’t play fantasy football. But I could. I don’t bet on football games. But I could. I sit in my recliner and know what the coach should call. Never mind that as a 155-pound offensive lineman in high school, I didn’t call many plays. This dawned on me yesterday as I was hauling a load of cattle down the...
CCHS lady volleyball continued their win streak last weekend. On Friday September 29, the girls played against Broadus and proceeded to play Circle the following day. This weekend on October 6, the girls will be traveling to Wibaux. They played Wibaux previously on September 7, which resulted in the only loss the girls have this season. Then, on October 7, a volleyball tournament will be held in Ekalaka. JV girls were the first to step up and play Broadus on Friday. Although the JV squad played...
On Saturday, the Bulldogs traveled to Wibaux. The boys played a good first half and struggled in the second. CCHS effectively stuffed Wibaux's run game, but could not shut down the pass. Blue had a chance to score at the end of the first half. The score would have brought the Bulldogs to within two touchdowns. After having one touchdown called back due to an offensive hold, the boys failed to punch the ball in on a goal-to-go situation. In the third quarter, Wibaux began to pull away. This...
