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Carter County voters will need to head to the polls to cast their ballot in the upcoming primary election on June 4th. Locally, republican incumbent Tracey D. Walker was the only individual who filed for Clerk of District Court/Superintendent of Schools. There will, however, be a race to become the republican nominee for Carter County Commissioner from District No. 3 as both incumbent Mike Watkins and Dan Dinstel have filed for the position. Watkins was first elected in 2018....
Deborah “Debbie” Matthews, 64, of Ekalaka, formerly of Citrus Heights, California, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka due to several complications arising from diabetes. Debbie was born on September 18th, 1959 to Eddie and Beverly (Jones) Graham in Lima, Ohio, the youngest of two children. The family moved to California when she was 3. As a child, Debbie enjoyed rollerskating and hanging out with friends at the neighborhood par...
submitted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare Brian Lucey, Rehabilitation Director at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka, recently announced the addition of new staff members and services at the facility's physical therapy department. Abby Lucey PT, DPT Abby has started part-time at the facility after recently taking a specialty course in women's health/ pelvic floor therapy. She is very excited to be able to add this niche specialty to the community. Abby can treat patients with...
Dahl Memorial staff recently installed a race track down the main hallway as part of what they have aptly named “Drive to Thrive.” Thrive refers to a new electronic medical records system that Dahl Memorial Healthcare is currently in the process of switching to — and drive refers to cars that each department has created to “race” down the track in the hallway towards completion of the changeover. In other words, Dahl’s “Drive to Thrive” is a means of making a lengthy and complicated computer conversion a little more fun. Now,...
Funeral services for Audrey Schweigert, 89, of Ekalaka, will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Tom Steig officiating. Burial will follow in Beaverlodge Cemetery. Visitation for Audrey will be Wednesday January 10, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Audrey passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare. Audrey was born January 26, 1934 to Lee and Claudia (Curry) Phelps in Baker Montana. She beca...
Only thirty-six members were in attendance at the annual Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association meeting on September 21 in the physical therapy room of the hospital. At the meeting, some employees received pins for milestones reached in service to the association. Employees recognized included Dayle Lovec who received a 5 year pin, Ryan Tooke a 5 year pin, Jessica Scott a 5 year pin, and Vicky Knapp a 10 year pin. Both John Marks and Jonathan DeFord were elected to the board at...
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...
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!...
Yvonne Horner, 83, of Ekalaka, passed away on the morning of September 8th, 2023 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare after a valiant fight with cancer. In accordance to her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com....
submitted by CEO Ryan Tooke Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association will be holding the annual meeting on September 21, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Physical Therapy room of Dahl Memorial. There is no new business but reports about the state of the organization will be given as well as the election for two open board positions. The current board of trustees is: Jitt Schneider - Chair, Georgia Bruski - Vice Chair, Marilyn Schultz - Secretary, Troy Fruit, Dane Castleberry, Charles Parks,...
Funeral Services for JoAn Carey Marshall, 89, of Ekalaka will be 10 a.m. on July 3 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Live stream will be available through Stevenson Funeral Home website. JoAn passed away April 3, 2023 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka. JoAn Marshall was born on February 22, 1934, as JoAn Margaret Carey on the Carey Ranch, located on Chalk Buttes Road in Ekalaka, Montana. She was delivered by Dr. Sandy. The Carey Ranch was homesteaded by her uncle, John Carey,...
In January 2017, Carter County hired Slate Architecture to complete a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR) to assess the needs and evaluate options for Dahl Memorial Hospital to meet future health care needs of the community. The goal was to select an option for upgrades to the hospital that provides the best value considering a balance between facility needs and cost. The eventual plan, which came to be known as Option #6, was reported on in early 2018 and by November of th...
Join Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association for a two-day health fair event on June 6 and 7 from 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The association will be hosting the health fair on the second floor of the new facility. What to expect Someone will greet you at the main entrance of the clinic, where you will start your paperwork-fill out your demographics, select what tests you'd like and then you'll be directed upstairs to registration. A representative from Billings Clinic (still our...
Funeral Services for JoAn Carey Marshall, 89, of Ekalaka will be 10 a.m. July 3, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. JoAn passed away April 3, 2023 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka. JoAn Marshall was born February 22, 1934 JoAn Margaret Carey on the Carey Ranch on Chalk Buttes Road in Ekalaka Montana in 1934 and was delivered by Dr. Sandy. The Carey Ranch was homesteaded by her uncle John Carey in 1909 and taken over by her father Joseph Carey when John Carey died. JoAn had...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare resident Janet M. Enos celebrated turning 100 years old on Tuesday with a group of family and friends at the physical therapy room of the facility. Enos was born at Houghton, New York on April 12, 1923 to parents Gilbert and Winifred Clocksene, the second daughter of four children. She moved to Montana at the age of three. In 1947 Enos graduated from college at Marion, Indiana and then taught art for some time. On June 21, 1951 she married David J....
Funeral service for Donna Fae Lewis, 83, of Ekalaka, will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Tom Stieg officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Mom, 83, cast off the shackles of this world on March 10, 2023, to join God and her soulmate, Lee Lewis, of 55 years. Mom was born February 4, 1940, the second child to Raymond and Aggie Collins in Ekalaka. Mom...
It hasn't even been two weeks since nearly two-year-old Eben Whitney was severely burned in an accident at his home in Ekalaka. Now, according to his parents Casey and Seth, he is healing nicely and will be headed home with his family on Thursday. "Eli and I are headed to Billings today," Seth told the Eagle on Wednesday morning. "We fly to Salt Lake tonight and we'll all be headed back home tomorrow." The incident occurred on February 25th when Eben managed to knock a...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Community Pharmacy will only be open on Thursdays and Fridays until further notice. Employees understand that the limited days in which the retail pharmacy is open may be inconvenient, but appreciate understanding and patience during this time. Staff members are currently working to remedy the situation as quickly as possible. In the interim, customers are asked to please use the automated phone service to request prescription refills at 406-775-8896....
submitted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare staff November marked the one-year anniversary of the opening of the new healthcare facility in Carter County. Dahl Memorial opened its doors on November 11, 2021, after a 3-day move-in period. The first few weeks were a little challenging, but staff adapted to the new environment rather quickly. Over the last year Dahl has added a handful of new jobs and has grown exponentially. DMHA has increased its patient load and days continue to be...
Dahl Memorial recently announced that an increase in calls due to expansion and new services is leading to a change in phone services. The healthcare facility will be implementing a phone tree on February 2. The phone tree will direct people to specific departments rather than being put on hold by the front desk. Thank you for continued support of the facility....
3-30-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, December 30, 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 Chairman; and Mike Watkins, member was present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. There was no public comment. Bob Jacobs joined the meeting for an update on Old Hospital boiler room water shut off. There was a space heater in place during the cold...
Area residents are invited to join senior exercise classes, which will be held Mondays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. inside the physical therapy room at Dahl Memorial Healthcare. Classes begin on Monday, January 9th. The class is led by Betty Cline, a former health and physical education teacher. Each class will last about 50 minutes and is free to those participating. The class includes some cardio work, stretching, strengthening, balance, and coordination exercises. Many of the exercises are geared toward the Silver Sneaker...
Funeral Service for Mary Ketchum, 81, of Plevna, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 10 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker with Pastor Jim Biswell officiating. Visitation took place November 9 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Mary Ketchum passed away on November 2 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare after a short battle with cancer. Mary Margaret Mackay Ketchum was a New Year's baby born on January 1, 1941 to Arthur "Bud" and Mary (Collie) Mackay. Her humble beginning included a home...
Funeral services for Eloise Beach, 68, of Ekalaka, were held November 2 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Pastor Jim Biswell officiating. Burial followed on November 3 at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Eloise passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka. Eloise was welcomed into this world on February 18, 1954 in Beach, North Dakota by her parents Clifford and Lenore (Hartse) Beach. She joined a growing family as she was the fifth child of sev...
Celebration of life services for Noralla Thomas, 88, will be on Friday, November 4, at the Alzada Community Hall at 11 a.m., with a catered lunch to follow. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at the Alzada Cemetery. Noralla Bea Edwards Thomas was born on November 10, 1933 in Ekalaka, MT to John and Florabel Harkins Wash. Noralla suffered a broken hip and passed away at the Dahl Memorial Healthcare on October 27. When Noralla was 3 weeks old her...
