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Articles from the October 20, 2023 edition


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  • Mary Jane Bierschenk

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    Mary Jane Bierschenk, age 76, passed away at Billings Clinic on October 17, 2023, with family by her side. She was born to Emil George and Eula Retha (Cunningham) Lovec in Baker, MT, on July 2, 1947. She had eight siblings, five who are still living. Mary attended Carter County Schools. She married Gary Bierschenk on July 22, 2006, in Billings. She spent her life as a homemaker, taking care of her family. Mary loved ceramics and playing pool. She loved being around all her...

  • Bulldogs finish regular season second in division

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    The CCHS Bulldogs trounced St. Labre two weeks ago on senior night at Rowley Field to wrap up their conference play for the season. The game was in large part treated as a junior varsity game for the Dawgs as several reserves spent the majority of the cold night on the field. On October 13th CCHS traveled to Circle to wrap up regular season play. Circle is still a part of the 8-man east division, and since the 'Dogs were moved to the 8-Man southeast division this year, the...

  • Lady 'Dogs win on senior night

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    The CCHS varsity volleyball team handled business last Thursday at home versus Wibaux on senior night. Stats and scores from the matches played on Thursday were not available. On Saturday, the girls traveled to Circle to face the Lady Wildcats. The JV squad lost in three straight sets, 18-25, 12-25, 13-15. The varsity girls also lost to Circle in three sets. Scores were 11-25, 16-25 and 21-25. Kendra Tooke had a good match for the Lady Bulldogs. She led the way in digs (4 of...

  • Junior high boys play with intensity

    Christina Shepherd|Updated Oct 19, 2023

    It was a very short, long week to kick off JH basketball! With only four short practices, new coaches and new kids — we kicked of our game schedule with a long trip to Jordan for our first games. We were pleased with how well the boys adjusted and played hard. Against Jordan both teams adjusted well to their screen and cut offense and played such great help defense they thought we were playing zone (by the way we don’t know zone defense)! Keeping the intensity up but thinking before we react, we improved our control aga...

  • Have a CWD plan this hunting season

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    General big game season runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 26, and FWP will continue chronic wasting disease monitoring efforts this fall. Hunters play a vital role in these efforts when they provide tissue samples from their harvested animals. Before heading into the field this hunting season, hunters should have a CWD plan. CWD checklist • Check FWP’s CWD Management webpage or the Hunt Planner Map to see if the area you’re planning to hunt is in a CWD priority or surveillance area. • If it is or you just want to take a sample,...

  • Junior high girls basketball begins

    Jitt Schneider|Updated Oct 19, 2023

    There are twenty-two girls out for this basketball season including six 8th graders, seven 7th graders, four 6th graders and five 5th graders. The girls are coached this year by Jitt Schneider Jalyn Klauzer has added her expertise by volunteering to be an assistant. We have been working on conditioning, strength training, defense, and our offensive plays. Our first games on 10/13/2023 against Jordan were tough loses for both the A and B teams. The B team had a score of 10 points contributed by Aubri Ashbrook with 4, Cai...

  • Good weather, harvest rates for antelope opener

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    Antelope hunters enjoyed good weather and slightly above-average harvest rates for the general season opening weekend. Hysham The weather over the weekend was pleasant, making it attractive for hunters to get out into the field, said wildlife biologist Steve Atwood. The Hysham check station reported 120 parties and 210 hunters passing through on Sunday. Eighty-one percent of hunters reported a harvest, which is about 7% above average for the opening weekend of antelope season. Most hunters report seeing adequate or improving...

  • Responsible hunters are critical to the future of hunting

    Updated Oct 19, 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...

  • CAPITOLETTER

    Karen Odell|Updated Oct 19, 2023

    The rains that were predicted for Capitol and Tie Creek, didn’t produce much moisture this week. There has been fog, early on some days, so the moisture may come in January. Erma Albert went to physical therapy and to the chiropractor this week, so she is in great shape now. On Thursday, she and Dick went to Belle Fourche for some shopping, and Dick also got a haircut. They both went to the Senior Citizen dinner on Friday. On the way home, Erma stopped at the church to light a candle. They went back to the church on Sunday, f...

  • USPS proposes new prices for 2024

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    The United States Postal Service recently filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. The new rates include a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, from 66 cents to 68 cents. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent. If favorably reviewed by the commission, the price changes would include: • Letters (1 ounce) from 66 c...

  • Conversations with God

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know Lord, we all know we’re born to die, but when that happens to our family, friends or loved ones, sometimes it just takes us by surprise. Just heard that an elderly ‘Mom’ slipped away. Some families were near, others were not yet able to get there. We/they know that You, Lord, will come again, but not to deal with our sins. We also know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love the Lord and are fitting into His plans. Later, friends chatted about how great ‘mom’ m...

  • Cooking in the West

    Susan Metcalf|Updated Oct 19, 2023

    The long awaited general season rifle hunting season starts this week. It has been an important weekend for me ever since I was born into my parents’ outfitting business, and I have spent many years as a hunting camp cook, so I have always revered hunting guides. I love to listen to hunters’ tales of how their guide darn near killed them off dragging them to the top of every mountain but how it was worth it in the end to shoot an elk on a wilderness hunt. However after all those years of observation, I have come to the con...

  • Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 16th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. "The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana's authentic Western heritage for...

  • Large crowd gathers to hear carbon sequestration proposal

    Llane Carroll|Updated Oct 19, 2023

    A large crowd from throughout the county gathered October 12, 2023 at the Carter County Events Center to hear a presentation from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Denbury about a proposed carbon sequestration project known as the Snowy River Project. The proposed area encompasses approximately 100,000 acres south and west of Ekalaka, locally known as the C and B Grazing District. Denbury currently has a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) pipeline running through the area. The CO2...

  • Jordan LaBree

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    A funeral service for Jordan LaBree, 84, of Ekalaka was held October 18, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Jesse LaBree officiating. Burial followed at Beaverlodge Cemetery. Jordan Lee LaBree passed away on October 9, 2023, at Dahl Memorial Nursing Home in Ekalaka, Montana surrounded by family. Jordan was born in Miles City, MT, on November 9, 1938, the second son of John Earl LaBree and Mary Frances Jordan LaBree. He grew up on the family ranch, south of Ismay, M...

  • Veterans edition

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    This year, the Eagle will be publishing a section in the November 10th issue honoring area veterans. Please let us know if you would like to add yourself or a loved one. Please provide the Eagle with A Service Photo; Name, Date of Birth; Date of Death (if applicable); Service Branch; Highest Rank; Hometown; Family; Connection to Carter County.; Location(s) where serving; and Duties. Email ekeagle@midrivers.com; call 406-775-6245; stop by in person or use the message box by November 1st, 2023 to ensure the photo and listing...

  • Students should apply for 2024 youth tour

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    submitted by Southeast Electric Cooperative Attention High School Sophomores and Juniors! Do you want a FREE trip to Washington D.C.? In June 2024 high schoolers from Montana will be boarding airplanes and buses and heading for Washington, D.C. Join them and learn about the political process, meet elected officials and gain an up-close understanding of U.S. history and the cooperative model. And most importantly meet new friends from areas across the United States! It’s all part of the FREE NRECA Youth Tour. In 1957 while a...

  • Carbon concerns: Local residents say they need more time to evaluate carbon capture project

    Carrie Stadheim, Tri-State Livestock News|Updated Oct 19, 2023

    The BLM comment period for a proposed carbon sequestration project in Carter County is now open until November 27, 2023. According to a BLM news release, "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." The proposal is referred to as...

  • Hat's home

    Updated Oct 19, 2023

    For fifty-five years the Tooke family searched and speculated about the hat Feek Tooke was wearing when he died during the eighth performance of the 1968 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. Where did it end up, and who took it? Though much of the hat's life remains a mystery, Toby Tooke, Feek's great-grandson finally found its whereabouts around nine months ago. Finally, on Sunday the hat was unboxed at Carter County Museum. Tooke surmised that since none of the family...

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