Saddle Club barn to come down, City and PhillCo discuss old airport land

A nearly two hour Malta City Council meeting last Tuesday included talks on what “economic development” in Phillips County looks like and a decision to tear down a barn that has stood in the county since World War II was reached.

A packed council room at Malta City Hall – some in attendance left over from a housing study discussion hosted by the engineering firm KLJ -- were mostly awaiting the new business portion of the night’s agenda which boasted seven different items including the City of Malta contract with PhillCo Economic Growth Council and the Phillips County Saddle Club....