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Articles from the December 21, 2018 edition


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  • Oh what a beautiful sight

    Updated Dec 20, 2018

    Sagebrush Service Club recently announced the winners of their annual Christmas lighting contest in Ekalaka. On December 16, judges traveled the streets of Ekalaka trimmed in her Christmas beauty and ultimately had a difficult decision choosing winners. Prizes were awarded to the top three winners. Gary and Nita Schallenberger received first place and were awarded $50 for their decorations that spanned across their house and detached garage. Mike and Alice Archer received...

  • Santa's mailbox

    Updated Dec 20, 2018

    Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been nice this year. I am 5 years old. Please bring me a nintdo and a morsikl ( my dad sas no.) Oh and can you please bring something for Mrs. M. Frye? Thank you! From: Jenry Walker Dear Santa, I have been naughty and nice this year. I am six years old. Please bring me a nintindo and a berd like my dad. Oh, and can you please bring something for Tye and Quinton? Thank you! From: Tig Kalstrom Dear Santa, I have been nice this year. I am 5 years o...

  • Lady Dogs top Spartans, fall to Broncs in overtime

    Updated Dec 20, 2018

    The Lady Bulldogs had a strong showing in Baker last Tuesday as they dismantled their Class B foe and went on to win by 42 points. A huge first quarter put the girls up, 20-4, and they never looked back. The Dogs out-rebounded the Spartans, 27-18, and won the turnover battle, 18-34. Eight Bulldogs made their way into the scoring column. As a team CCHS shot 47 percent on free-throws and an impressive 42 percent from the field. Claire Callahan and Hannah LaBree tied for a...

  • Bulldogs win in Baker

    Updated Dec 20, 2018

    On December 11, CCHS traveled to Baker to take on the Spartans. In JV boys action the Dogs trailed by five at halftime, but scored only 12 in the second half and eventually lost, 27-44. Turnovers and free throw shooting were problems. CCHS turned the ball over 24 times and shot only 42 percent from the charity stripe. Jaden Pardee, CCHS, and Jaxon Tronstad, Baker, tied for a game high 11 points. CCHS 3 15 21 27 Baker 8 20 31 44 CCHS: Jaden Pardee 11, Shane Burkhalter 7, Ryan Rychner 6, Wyatt Kittelmann 3 Baker: Jaxon...

  • MSU Extension Winter Ag Series

    Elin Kittelmann, Fallon Carter County Extension Agent

    It is that time of year again for the Annual MSU Extension Winter Ag Series. The Extension Winter Series program is a cooperative effort between the region’s County Extension offices. Each year a series of lectures are presented in each of the Southeast Montana counties providing timely information of interest to our rural population. The Winter Ag Series will be held in ten locations from January 7 to January 11. The program will be in Jordanand Circle on Jan. 7, Broadus and Ekalaka on Jan. 8, Baker and Wibaux on Jan. 9, Gle...

  • Extension to offer farm and ranch management workshop

    Elin Kittelmann, Fallon Carter County Extension

    MSU Extension Economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will offer farm and ranch management workshops in seven communities from December, 2018 to March, 2019. Other faculty members contributing to these workshops include Agricultural Economists Anton Bekkerman, Diane Charlton and Eric Belasco; Family Economist Marsha Goetting; Cropping Systems Specialist Kent McVay; Beef Cattle Specialist Megan Van Emon; Rangeland Weed Specialist Jane Mangold; Soil Fertility Specialist Clain Jones; and Forage Specialist Emily...

  • Hat Tips

    Dean Meyer|Updated Dec 20, 2018

    Hello, I enjoy looking at pictures. Whether they are in an album, on a smartphone, or in book on the coffee table. I enjoy seeing the pictures of families that come on the Christmas cards we receive. If you haven’t gotten our card yet, don’t worry, for the 48th, or maybe 49th year in a row, they are lost in the mail. I often wonder how many marriages get off to a rocky start because of pictures. You know. It’s 115 above. Hot and humid. The bride and groom are dressed in the most uncomfortable attire. The father of the bride...

  • Bright Ideas

    Lois Lambert|Updated Dec 20, 2018

    When I was a very young child I remember my mom wrapping dozens of packages at Christmas. A big box filled with them went to Kansas where sisters and parents lived. Her brothers moved around with their families before settling in Texas. The presents were never large; men would often get socks, and women received gloves. But everyone received a gift, especially children. One year my mother worked part time at a five and ten cent store, wrapping packages. Those were the years before packaged bows. She learned to make beautiful...

  • How to get groceries

    Updated Dec 20, 2018

    With no grocery store currently open in Ekalaka, residents and business people have found various creative solutions so that members of the community can still get the groceries they need. Senior Citizen Coordinator Karen Carroll announced Tuesday that the Carter Charter will be traveling to Baker every Friday so that residents may travel there to purchase groceries. Interested individuals are asked to call Billie Elmore at 406-775-6383 or 406-853-4651. Residents also have the option of calling Reynolds Market in Baker,...

  • Dahl Memorial holiday hours

    Updated Dec 20, 2018

    The Dahl Memorial clinic, business office and lab will be closed on December 25 and again on January 1 to celebrate the holidays. However, the offices will be open on the days before and after the holidays. Staff members hope you and your family have a Christmas filled with love and laughter and a blessed New Year!...

  • Fire blazes at Main Street business Monday

    Updated Dec 20, 2018

    A fire at Mainstreet Market caused significant damage to the Ekalaka building Monday. At around 5:50 a.m., Sheriff Neil Kittelmann was called because the back door of the business was open and there was graffiti painted on the exterior. Shortly after 6 a.m., it was discovered that a fire had burned inside the building sometime between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department was called. The sheriff's department, EVFD and fire marshal inspected...