The Ekalaka Eagle

08/05/2026

The Pauls are back! Catch this Oklahoma family band performing free fair entertainment Friday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Days of '85 fairgrounds, followed by a gospel sing Saturday, Aug. 8, at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Full story below.

The Pauls will return as free fair entertainment on Friday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. during the Days of '85 Fair & Rodeo at the fairgrounds in Ekalaka. The family band promises to deliver an uplifting musical experience that fits perfectly with the community spirit of Carter County's annual celebration....

08/04/2026

08/02/2026

Congrats to Miles City's Vinson Gundlach, named to the 2026 Montana Officials' Association Hall of Fame! Gundlach spent 31 years officiating basketball and 26 years officiating football across the state, including nine state tournaments and two state championship games. Full story below.

Vinson Gundlach of Miles City, Donald MacIntyre of Helena and Tom Nansel of Colstrip will be inducted into the Montana Officials' Association Hall of Fame for 2026, Montana High School Association Executive Director Brian Michelotti announced. Gundlach served as an official with the Montana Official...

07/31/2026

After three years of pushback from Carter County ranchers and residents, ExxonMobil has withdrawn its application for the Snowy River carbon project in Carter County. Full story below.

Nearly three years after residents of Carter County first packed the Events Center to learn the community had been chosen for Montana's first large-scale carbon sequestration project, the fight over the Snowy River CO2 Sequestration Project appears to be over, for now. Denbury Carbon Solutions, LLC,...

07/29/2026

A second Youth Mental Health First Aid training comes to Ekalaka this Friday, July 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dahl Memorial Healthcare board room. Full story below.

Carter County Museum will bring a second Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to Ekalaka on Friday, July 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dahl Memorial Healthcare board room. This skills-based training teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors,...

07/24/2026

🇺🇸 In honor of America's 250th, all area military veterans have been named Days of '85 parade marshals this year. Come out Sunday, Aug. 9, and cheer for them. Full story below. 🇺🇸

In a fitting tribute to America's 250th birthday, all area military veterans have been named as this year's Days of '85 parade marshals. The Days of '85 parade steps off Sunday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m. on Main Street in Ekalaka, and for the first time, the honor of leading the parade belongs not to one o...

07/22/2026

The 14th Annual Dino Shindig kicks off this weekend in Ekalaka, and that's just the beginning of a landmark summer for the Carter County Museum. Full story at the link below.

The Carter County Museum has long been a cornerstone of Ekalaka, and this summer may be one of its most significant yet. With groundbreaking on a major expansion project expected in September and the 14th Annual Dino Shindig just around the corner, there is plenty to look forward to at one of Carter...

07/17/2026

It pays to ask the right question. Luke Bryan has donated two tickets to his Word on the Street Tour to benefit the Ekalaka Public Schools music program. Full story and raffle details below.

Sometimes all it takes is asking the right question to the right person. For Ekalaka Public Schools Superintendent James Kapptie, a small chain of human connections led to a surprising act of generosity from one of country music's biggest stars. Luke Bryan has donated two tickets to his "Word on the...

07/16/2026

Sharing the obituary of Daniel Erwin Stieg of Gillette, a Carter County High School graduate. Graveside service is Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Read the full obituary at the link below.
https://www.ekalakaeagle.com/story/2026/07/17/obituaries/daniel-stieg/6768.html

07/11/2026

A community blood drive is coming to Ekalaka on Thursday, July 23, at the Carter County Events Center. All eligible donors are encouraged to participate, and new donors are always welcome. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting Annie at 406-860-6007 or online at donors.vitalant.org. 🩸🩸🩸