The Ekalaka Eagle

09/05/2024

Hunters say overhunting has contributed to a decline in southeastern Montana’s mule deer population.

Grassy, sagebrushy and only occasionally interrupted by sandstone buttes or clumps of pine trees, southeastern Montana has long drawn mule deer hunters from across the state and region. As recently as 2017, Hunters have harvested more than 17,000 mule deer from this region per year, filling their fr...

07/12/2024

ICYMI

Another meeting about the proposal to permanently store carbon dioxide in underground rock formations on public land in Carter County took place at 3 p.m. on June 25th in Ekalaka. The meeting about was hosted by Carter County residents, Northern Plains Resource Council members and staff with Bureau....

06/28/2024

Monday, alongside Wildlife Manager Brett Dorak, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Dustin Temple held a press conference to address the status of eastern Montana's mule deer. "Our job at FWP is to manage Montana's wildlife resources by providing full contextual, transparent, accurate data with....

06/28/2024

Carter County Museum is pleased to announce a significant contribution from Stockman Bank in support of its campaign to renovate and expand the museum building. The Montana-based bank has generously gifted $100,000 to name the lobby in the new museum facility. "We are thrilled to partner with Stockm...

06/05/2024

Local election results

Countywide voter turnout for Tuesday's primary election was fifty-eight percent, about average for a primary election over the last 10 years. In 2022, sixty-three percent of voters turned out for the primary. In total, 555 ballots were cast from the county's 952 resistered voters this year. Precinct...

06/02/2024

Carter County voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the upcoming primary election on June 4th. With the election looming, the Eagle asked both republican candidates for Carter County Commissioner from District No. 3 the same four questions. Following are their answers. Challenger Da...

05/31/2024

Bella Rae Jensen of Ekalaka was crowned Miss Southeast Montana Rodeo Teen 2024 at this year's Miles City Bucking Horse Sale on May 18th in Miles City. Jensen won the title at a May 11th pageant in Miles City. Two years ago, Jensen was crowned Miss Southeast Montana Rodeo Princess 2022 at the bucking...

05/16/2024

Carter County growth policy public open house

Carter County Commissioners have authorized the Carter County Planning Board to develop a Growth Policy on behalf of the County. A final draft of the Policy can be reviewed by visiting the project website at www.carter.stahlyprojects.com or by obtaining a copy at the Carter County Courthouse, 214 Pa...

05/09/2024

On May 3, CCHS graduate and current Ekalaka School District music teacher Whitney Hamblin received her doctorate degree from Indiana University. Her parents, Jack and Celinda accompanied her to Bloomington, Indiana and attended the impressive commencement exercises where she was given her "Doctor of...

05/08/2024

Votes were tallied Tuesday night for both the Ekalaka Elementary School District No. 15 and Carter County High School mail ballot elections. Unofficial results show that Samantha Wright, incumbent, and David Loudermilk have both been elected to three-year terms on the unified board of trustees. Wrig...

04/25/2024

Ekalaka Public Schools recently created a survey asking for input from community members about the use of school facilities, especially the gyms, weight room and Tuggle room. The short, ten question survey can easily be completed online at the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo...

03/11/2024

With the conclusion of the 2023-24 Montana high school basketball season, districts recently announced all-conference and all-state selections. District 4C honors teams are below. GIRLS First team 1) Brooke Murnion, Sr, Jordan, All-State 2) Kiera Chaska, Jr, Terry, All-State 3) Zeason Schaffer, Sr,....