Carter County welcomes new brand inspector

Montana native, Jake Eshelman, recently took the role as brand inspector for the southeastern Montana counties of Carter, Fallon and Wibaux. As a brand inspector he will be handling grazing permits, supervising deputy and local brand inspectors, doing horse inspections and acting as law enforcement personnel for the Department of Livestock.

Eshelman grew up on the western side of the state in Lincoln. He grew up around agriculture with his dad helping several of the local ranchers. He took a strong interest in it.

“I was really active in my 4-H club,” he added.

This interest extended beyond th...