The Ekalaka Eagle

The Ekalaka Eagle The Ekalaka Eagle is the official paper of Carter County, Montana, and town of Ekalaka.

A new Western art gallery and studio has opened in Ekalaka. Broken Horn Gallery & Studio showcases authentic Western art...
12/12/2025

A new Western art gallery and studio has opened in Ekalaka. Broken Horn Gallery & Studio showcases authentic Western art and photography while creating a community hub for events and workshops. Read about the opening.

submitted by Shari Lanzarotta Schurr A new art gallery and studio opened in Ekalaka on Small Business Saturday. Broken Horn Gallery & Studio, located at 11 N Main Street, welcomed members of the Ekalaka and Baker communities for a soft opening. Visitors got a first look at the gallery space along wi...

Carter County Commission proceedings from November 28 now available. Check it out in this week's edition.
12/11/2025

Carter County Commission proceedings from November 28 now available. Check it out in this week's edition.

11/28/2025 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, November 28, 2025, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman, Pam Castleberry, Vice Chairman and Dan Dinstel, mem...

ICYMI: Tired of being one of the last states to vote in presidential primaries, Montana lawmakers are debating moving th...
12/10/2025

ICYMI: Tired of being one of the last states to vote in presidential primaries, Montana lawmakers are debating moving the primary to early spring or even late winter. Read about the discussion.

Tired of being one of the very last states to vote in primary presidential elections, Montana is again debating whether it should go to the polls in early spring or even late winter. Fear of missing out is a powerful thing, legislators weighing the issue this week concurred, but so is February groun...

Eastern and Central Montana students: Mid-Rivers Communications is offering $126,000 in scholarships for the 2026-2027 s...
12/09/2025

Eastern and Central Montana students: Mid-Rivers Communications is offering $126,000 in scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications due February 1, 2026. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

Mid-Rivers Communications is offering $126,000 in scholarship funds for Eastern and Central Montana students for the 2026-2027 school year. Funded by unclaimed capital credits from patrons, the Mid-Rivers Fund for Education has awarded over $1 million to area students in the past. In 2026, Mid-River...

Montana is getting new, more secure driver licenses and IDs starting in December. The redesigned cards feature enhanced ...
12/08/2025

Montana is getting new, more secure driver licenses and IDs starting in December. The redesigned cards feature enhanced security elements to help reduce fraud and identity theft. Learn what's changing and what the new cards will look like.

The Montana Motor Vehicle Division recently unveiled a redesigned and more secure driver license and identification card featuring elements to help reduce driver license fraud and identity theft, making it one of the most secure credentials in the nation. The new cards will be issued beginning Decem...

Stay informed on local government. Carter County Commission proceedings from their November 10 and 17 meetings are publi...
12/07/2025

Stay informed on local government. Carter County Commission proceedings from their November 10 and 17 meetings are published in this week's edition.

11/10/2025 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 10, 2025, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman, Pam Castleberry, Vice Chairman and Dan Dinstel, mem...

Closing weekend check station results are in for southeast Montana's general deer and elk season. Cold weather, satisfie...
12/07/2025

Closing weekend check station results are in for southeast Montana's general deer and elk season. Cold weather, satisfied hunters, and an unusual roadblock at Hysham. Read the full report from FWP.

Weather for the closing weekend of general deer and elk season brought cold temperatures, wind and snow in some areas. Conditions got animals moving a bit more, and hunters visiting area check stations on Sunday were generally satisfied with their experience. Weather also stranded a semi and blocked...

Fairfield is leading the way in developing young basketball officials. Six high schoolers have gone from the Junior Refe...
12/05/2025

Fairfield is leading the way in developing young basketball officials. Six high schoolers have gone from the Junior Referee program to Montana Officials Association registration, addressing the statewide officiating shortage one whistle at a time.

On winter nights in Fairfield, when the band is loud and the student section louder, it is easy to focus on the players in uniform and forget about the three people in stripes who hold the whole thing together. In Fairfield, six of those officials have a story worth telling. All six began in the 127...

Time to deck the halls! Sagebrush Service Club will sponsor Christmas lights judging this month in Ekalaka. Three places...
12/04/2025

Time to deck the halls! Sagebrush Service Club will sponsor Christmas lights judging this month in Ekalaka. Three places will be awarded in the residential category. Details in the article!

The holiday season in Ekalaka will shine bright this December, thanks to the return of the Christmas lights judging sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. Whether lighting up a home or business, now is the time to get creative and deck out spaces for the festivities. The judging will take place on Wed...

Former Montana U.S. House candidate and Republican Stacy Zinn will replace Bill Mercer in the Montana Legislature.
12/04/2025

Former Montana U.S. House candidate and Republican Stacy Zinn will replace Bill Mercer in the Montana Legislature.

Former Montana U.S. House candidate and Republican Stacy Zinn will replace Bill Mercer in the Montana Legislature. Zinn was selected unanimously Tuesday by the Yellowstone County Commission to serve the final 13 months of Mercer's two-year term in House District 52. Mercer resigned in October to acc...

The Bruski family is featured in "Succession Stories," the fourth season of Reframing Rural podcast. The series highligh...
12/03/2025

The Bruski family is featured in "Succession Stories," the fourth season of Reframing Rural podcast. The series highlights five Montana ranch families navigating succession planning. Available now on all major podcast platforms.

An Ekalaka ranch family is among five Montana families featured in the fourth season of Reframing Rural, an award-winning documentary podcast series. Ryan and Abbey Bruski, along with Joe and Sonya Bruski, are featured in "Succession Stories," which launched this fall. The season was created in coll...

The date was incorrect in our latest print edition. The Christmas Stroll will take place this Thursday, December 4, in E...
12/02/2025

The date was incorrect in our latest print edition. The Christmas Stroll will take place this Thursday, December 4, in Ekalaka. We apologize for any confusion.

The Carter County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Christmas Stroll on Thursday, December 4, on Main Street in Ekalaka. This year's celebration

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