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The 16th Annual Milk River Gospel Jamboree (MRGJ) held at Malta High School starting this Friday, June 23, will feature seven different musical acts, a standup comedian, free-will offering meals, classes on playing music and much more during the three-day, free event. MRGJ President John Koss said that of the eight acts to travel to Phillips County for this year's jamboree, Beth Irvin and Lizzy Lou, The Hartley Family, and Gospel Truth Bluegrass Band are all first-timers to the three-day event....
26 was the year Leonardo DiCaprio was the "king of the world" aboard the deck of the Titanic, Bill Clinton was inaugurated for a second term and the Spice Girls wanted to know "what you want, what you really, really want." 1997 was also that year 56 seniors at Malta High School turned their graduation tassels to the left and put high school in their rearview mirrors. A lot can happen in 20 years and this Saturday, June 24, some of those former students are meeting at the Mint Bar to celebrate...
During the Public Comment portion of last Tuesday night's Malta City Council Meeting, Malta Mayoral Candidate John Demarais questioned a recent decision which would leave a local contractor with a deduction in pay. At the May 23 Malta City Council Meeting, Malta Mayor Shyla Jones was informed by two engineers from TD&H-the firm charged with the oversight of the current water project being conducted by Helena Sand and Gravel (HS&G)- that the HS&G subcontractor laying asphalt for the job 4,000...
It's not every day that a new species of dinosaur gets named after you but after a hunting trip in the Missouri Rivers Breaks in the fall of 2010 that's what happened to Dave Bradt a rancher from Florence. The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) Wine and Dino Event last Friday evening was the site for the unveiling of an exhibit dedicated to the aquatic creature named Nakonanectes bradti, a member of the Plesiosaur species that Bradt discovered while at the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge....
The Phillips County News will publish on time for the July 5, 2017, edition of the newspaper, however, we will have an early deadline because our typical print day falls on Independence Day. The PCN will be delivered to the post office on Monday afternoon for delivery on Wednesday morning and will appear on newsstands that same morning. The deadline for advertising and content will be Friday, June 30 at noon. Any news or advertising which could be submitted early would be greatly appreciated....
The 65th Montana legislature ended in late April by balancing a $10.3 billion-dollar- budget for the biennium of 2018 and 2019. My first session was in 2013 and we had about $550 million of general fund cash on hand. However, because spending was not curtailed and the revenue projections did not materialize, at the end of May 2017 only $76M remains in the general fund cash balance. A year ago at this time we had a balance of $343M. The budget is based on revenue and expenditure estimations. If estimations deviate then you are not balanced....
Among the things my father taught me fly fishing still figures prominently. I don’t know where he picked it up. Fly fishing certainly wasn’t common in the rural Illinois of his youth, but it be-came Dad’s favorite way to fish. He showed me how to cast foam rubber spiders for bass and bluegill when I was a kid and I’ve fished with a fly rod ever since. Dad was a salesman with a route across southern In-diana and he always kept a rod in the trunk of his car, regularly stopping on his lunch b...
Get your mind out of the gutter. It wasn’t that kind of drive. I blew a tire for the first time. I admit I should’ve seen it coming, knowing that my tires had struggled to hold air in the winter months. During spring my tires performed a lot better but on a weekly trip to pick up the papers in Havre, I passed a vehicle going a somewhat reasonable speed when I knew something wasn’t quite right. The blowout wasn’t as dramatic as I thought one may be. I made it safely to the shoulder but the roa...
Gail (Sundin) Koke-Azure passed away peacefully May 23, 2017. Gail Ann was born on September 21, 1943, in Wallace, Idaho, to Arvid "Swede" and Mary Sundin. She grew up in Malta, Mont., and graduated from Malta High School in 1961. She married Bob Koke in 1961. They had two children, John and Julie in Libby, Mont., and later moved to Spokane, Wash., in 1973 where she lived until her passing. She went to community college for an accounting degree and had her own business called Spokane...
Each week, the Phillips County News runs a photo above the name of the paper on page one (thus above the eagle), sometimes by our readers. This week's picture of Dodson., Mont., was taken by Jennifer Best. Submit your pictures to Mark at [email protected]...
Thomas Webster "Boomer" Hasler, 82, died peacefully on June 11, 2017 in Fort Benton following a brief illness. Tom said he "wanted to be cremated and his ashes spread – but not over water cuz he couldn't swim!" A celebration of Tom's life will take place later. Memorials in Tom's honor may be made to the Dedman Foundation or to the Fort Benton Ambulance. You may leave a message of condolence on Tom's web page at www.bentonfh.com. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Tom was born May 28, 1935 in Whitetail, Mont., to John a...
Beverly Anne Catherine Fitzsimmons Mohar - aka Anne - passed April 18, 2017 in Billings, Mont., surrounded by loved ones. Memorial Services will be June 22, 2017 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Harlem at 11 a.m. Interment of the cremated remains will be in Harlem Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Anne was born on January 2, 1935 to Katie and Paul Fitzsimmons. Anne married Bill Mohar on October 10, 1951. Together they had five children; Richard (Marcia) Mohar Harlem, Mont., Kathy (Patrick)...
Our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Hill family of Whitewater on the loss of family during their recent tragedy. Get well wishes to Ree Simonson and whoever is sick. There was a misprint in last week’s paper. Both my brother and father’s names were “Harry” (not Harvey.) Many from this area went to the Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood concerts in Billings …wish I had gone. The Wilcotts built a house in Malta: what carpenters! There is a housing shortage in Whitewater; a real need for house...
Grace Marie Ann Kaluza Benjamin and Alicia Kaluza announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Marie Ann Kaluza, born Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, Mont. Grace weighed 7 pounds and is 19.5-inches long. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Sue Kaluza of Malta, Mont. Paternal great grandmother is Mary Kaluza. Maternal grandparents are Chris and Angie Burtchett. Maternal great grandparents are Michelle Williams and Helen Qunell. Cadence Amari & Colter Sherman D...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Jun 22nd - Pork roast Friday, Jun 23rd - Dill salmon Tuesday, Jun 27th - Shepherd's pie Do you have a birthday in June? Be sure to sign up for a 10 meal certificate for June when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. De-mossing Canal 6-26 through 7-8. The Malta Irrigation District has tentative dates for de-mossing the canal starting on Monday, June 26 and competed on Saturday, July 8. Contact MID 654-1440 for any questions. Correction: Loring Community Picnic and Fundraiser 6-23. On Friday, June 23, the...
Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2017 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2017, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2017 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2016 permits will no longer be valid after December 31, 2016. Thank you! Please be advised the Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office is no longer doing GVW Term or Trip permits. These are the yearly and 3-day permits for the over-width/height/weight that most semi trucks and trailers need. You can access t...
1 years ago June 21, 1917 There was mild local excitement as a shipment of 1,800 Texas cattle was unloaded here and started on its way to the Missouri country for fattening. The incident caused quite a stir as it had been some time since a cattle shipment of that size had been brought here. ♦ ♦ ♦ The newly organized Red Cross Chapter, first in county history, was about the business of raising $1,000 for its war program. Dr. G. W. Clay was in charge. ♦ ♦ ♦ The air was full of things martial. Dr...
Last March, LaWanda Jackson was charged with felony criminal child endangerment, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, and misdemeanor driving while suspended or revoked and pled not guilty. Jackson was back in Phillips County District Court last week pleaded guilty to the felony charge and vacated a request for a September trial. Court records state that on or about Friday, March 3, 2017, Jackson purposely, knowingly, or negligently caused a substantial risk of death to a child under 14 years of age by operating a motor vehicle...
Summer has arrived in Phillips County. The PC Museum has had visitors from 24 states and several countries. It is so exciting to hear the compliments on our displays and awe over the dinosaurs the Malta museums have on their premises. When the door swings open at the museum we never know who will walk in. In 1959 the town of Malta had a set of unique visitors. Let’s go back to August of 1959. Forty gypsies arrived in eight trailers. The women were dressed in bright colors and full skirted costumes and much to the news reporters shock several o...
Malta Duplicate Bridge On Monday, June 5, Margo Anderson and Nellie Ereaux captured first place. Second place was awarded to Frances Slade and Madelyn Rush. On Wednesday, June 14, Byron Ereaux and Donna Olson earned first and second went to Keith Stine and Margo. Whist Leonard Leader's score of 55 earned him top honors on Saturday, June 11, as it was three points higher than Roger Ereaux's second placed tally of 52. The traveling prize on the day went to Ken Ruzicka. Pinochle On Thursday, June 15, Nina Jones played her way into 6,220 points for...
Since early fall of 2016, Clemson University and collaborators have been in northeast Montana investigating the behavioral ecology and the population dynamics of the swift fox. Currently, it is pup-rearing season and we are performing surveys to estimate the litter size of foxes in this area. On average, swift foxes give birth to three-to-four kits beginning in mid-May and both the female and male provide parental care. If you have seen or know of any active dens in northern Blaine, Phillips,...
Howard Long, 85, of Malta passed away June 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church, Friday, June 23, at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Malta Cemetery. Coffee, tea and snacks at St. Mary's will be provided. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Howard was born February 27, 1932, at Big Beaver, Saskatchewan, Canada to Bruce and Dorthia (Lutz) Long and attended school at Red Stone Grade School. He married Delores Vancuren on February 26, 1953, at Big Beaver, Saskatchewan and made their home...
The wind continues to blow all the time but we have had a few small showers that have helped. Gardens are coming up good and everyone seems to have an abundance of rhubarb this year. Polly Solberg and Eva Bruckner were at the GN for the congregate meal on Tuesday. Nice to see Kathryn Hughs, and Bonnie and Corky LaBrie at the center at Dodson for lunch on Wednesday. Dora Henry attended a Council on Aging meeting in Malta on Wednesday. Terri Cole had business in Malta on Tuesday. Steve and Tara Co...
This week on Friday we will be holding a picnic in the park at Loring as a fundraiser for the Loring Hall which needs a few repairs and maintenance. It starts at 5 p.m., with a Norweigan horseshoe tournament to follow. Everyone is welcome. Take a road trip to look at the crops, flowers, etc. and stop in Loring for a nice meal. If the weather is icky, we will be in the Hall. I am assuming that everyone had a great Fathers Day. Many families went to the lake or Fourchette Bay. Tom and I stayed close to home for a change. All of North Phillips...
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, the Phillips County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2016 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to August 1, 2017 a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. MCA 15-17-122. A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing...
