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A total of 35 people showed up for a special meeting to discuss the future of the Municipal Pool in Malta last Tuesday night which concluded with the Malta City Council eyeing a likely city-wide election to decide if a new or replaced pool is realistic. The special Tuesday night meeting followed the regularly scheduled Malta City Council meeting and started with Malta Mayor Shyla Jones explaining the need for the meeting to those in attendance. The City Pool, which is over 60 years old, has cost the City of Malta a total of approximately...
"Look ma, no hands! ... Ashton Weston peddles down the center of Central Avenue in Malta on Wednesday afternoon. Last Monday, the underpass connecting Central and Highway 2 was closed so the Summer-long water project could proceed....
Malta Mayor Shyla Jones reported that a concrete-provider located in Billings recently called the heads of the construction crews and engineers in charge of the City of Malta’s current water project to report that their company had been sending bad concrete to Malta work sites. “Turns out that they did not send asphalt that meets spec and this is a fraud issue,” Mayor Jones said. Mayor Jones stressed that the asphalt problem has nothing to do with either Helena Sand & Gravel (HS&G), the construc...
The attendance at this year's Phillips County Fair in Dodson reached exactly 4,000 this year, up from 2016's total of 3,634 total fairgoers and nearly equaling the 100th Annual event held two years ago when the Centennial fair reached a total of 4,020 total attendees. This year's Phillips County Fair concert featured LoCash and the total head-count at the LoCash concert was 1,029 while the 2016 concert, featuring Sawyer Brown, had an attendance of 1,677. Saturday featured AMX racing in the after...
Earlier this summer the Malta Merchant’s committee of the Chamber of Commerce sent out a Shopping Survey to determine trends, practices, and needs of the area. The results of the survey were reviewed by the Merchant’s committee. These types are surveys are important for the merchants to understand how and why people shop and what they shop for. It helps to be sure you are provided with the type of products and services that are valuable and needed. Thank you to the 113 people who took the time to complete the survey. This hopes to be a yea...
Since being installed last April, many Phillips County residents have signed up for the Phillips County Sheriffs Office’s Emergency Notification System (ENS) powered by AlertSense and the system has been put to the test a lot lately. When the rubber finally met the road and the underpass connecting Central Avenue to Highway 2 in Malta was closed for construction, many people already knew about the inconvenience before driving upon it. Those folks “in the know” were alerted by the Phillips County Sheriff's Office's ENS, a web-based progr...
Fire and drought have caused severe damage in Phillips County. Farms and ranches suffering from drought and/or fire damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Phillips County Farm Service Agency (FSA). To be eligible for program benefit livestock producers must have a failed water source or a conservation structure lost to fire. A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive cost-share levels not to exceed 75 percent of the eligible cost of restoration measures. No producer is...
Cmdr. Robert Dale "Bob" Matulka, U.S. Navy, Retired, of Arlington, Virginia, 79, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at his residence. Bob is survived by his devoted wife, Darlene (Gehler Lebedev) Matulka; his son, Michael Joseph Matulka and former daughter-in-law Edith (DeYoung) Matulka; his daughter, Meghan Anne Matulka, and daughter-in-law, Lori Dale Nicely; his grandsons, Patrick Robert Matulka and Alec James Matulka; his granddaughter, Marie Dale Matulka-Nicely; his sister, Elizabeth Ann (Matulka) (Darrell) Scott; his nephews, Gabriel William...
Justin Lee Wiebe, 43, of Billings, passed away on August 9, 2017, in Billings. Justin was born on January 31, 1974 in Glasgow to William “Bill” and Barbara “Barb” (Nelson) Wiebe. Justin attended Malta High School, graduating in 1993. He later attended school at MSUB, graduating in 2008. Justin married Kristine Runestad on April 25, 1998 and to this union two children were born: Zachary and Rylie. He worked for MSU-Billings in the Academic Support Center. Justin was a generous and loving man who adored his family unconditionally. He was an avid...
MALTA- H. Dewain Matthews 86, a retired farmer, died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at a Billings Hospital following a brief illness. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 17, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Interment with military honors will be in the Malta Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Horace Dewain Matthews was born June 4, 1931, to Horace and...
8-9. Sympathy to the drivers on the torn-up Malta streets. The lady from the Glendive’s Council on Aging was at the Senior Dinner in Whitewater last Wednesday. Sally Austin had three guests, two were Buffingtons (her relatives, one was a doctor from Great Falls.) Leona S. and I went to Sleeping Buffalo last Wednesday. I sat in a hot pool and visited with Gale, Challis and Jan and John Roberts. John said something funny! Nice time. North 40 Café was closed August 1 and August 6, for repairs and remodeling. Whitewater currently has lots of re...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Aug 17th - Spaghetti Friday, Aug 18th - Sweet n sour Tuesday, Aug 22 - Tater tot casserole Do you have a birthday in August? Be sure to sign up for a 10 meal certificate for August when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. Attention Malta Kiwanis. No meeting on Tuesday, August 22. Our next business meeting will be Tuesday, September 5. We will join up with Boys and Girls Club family potluck on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. to flip burgers. That’s tomorrow! Malta Youth Soccer Malta Parks & Rec Youth S...
1 years ago August 9, 1917 Charles Raymond and Miss Edna Smith were united in marriage at the Methodist Church by Rev. O. P. Schenefelt. The marriage was a surprise to their many friends. ↓↓↓ Four farm loan associations have been organized in Phillips County. They were Dodson, North Star, Beaver Creek and Beaverton. Applications for loans totaling $100,000 had been filed. ↓↓↓ A mass meeting of Malta citizens had been held at the City Hall to consider the electric lighting system. Opposition...
July 23, 2017 3:10 a.m. Several calls received reporting the smell of smoke; all callers advised wind was blowing it in from other fires. 4:36 a.m. Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon-9pm today; Fire Weather Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through evening. 7:28 a.m. Undersheriff received a report of a missing wallet. 8:12 a.m. More calls received reporting smelling smoke; callers advised was blowing in from other fires and not in Phillips Co; information passed onto KMMR to broadcast as well. 8:59 a.m. Local Ambulance and Fire...
CITY OF MALTA Notice of Municipal Primary Election Notice is hereby given that on September 12, 2017 the City of Malta Municipal Primary Election will be held by mail ballot only for the purpose of determining which two candidates’ names for Mayor will appear on the Municipal General Election ballot, November 7, 2017. Five candidates have filed for the City of Malta Mayor position. Only two will proceed to the Municipal General Election. Ward 1 and Ward 2 candidate names will not appear on the Municipal Primary ballot. The Municipal Primary E...
FOR SALE FOR SALE: 50 pound bags Coarse Softener Salt. CHS Big Sky, 246 Industrial Road, Malta, 654-2022. FOR SALE: Jacuzzi Pumps, Water Softeners & Water Softener Salt. Call Farmers & Ranchers 654-1412. Now accepting sealed, written bids on a 2005 Featherlite aluminum livestock trailer. This trailer is 24’ with 3 compartments. Please send all bids to First State Bank, PO Box 910, Malta, MT 59538 or drop them off in person at the bank. For more information call (406) 654-2340. The First State Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any o...
Kyle Mitchell of Landusky, Mont., was selected to participate in the 2017 New Century Farmer conference held July 16-22 in Johnston, Iowa. Mitchell was one of 50 outstanding young people representing 21 states who participated in the program. This exclusive, highly competitive program develops young men and women committed to pursuing a career in production agriculture. Mitchell, who attends Montana State University, took part in a series of workshops and sessions during the conference. Topics...
From the desk at Hi Line Retirement Center: On this very hot Tuesday morning, I am going to give you an update on the nursing home. We are a licensed 52 bed facility, and today’s census in skilled nursing is 48. We are full with 14 in assisted living, and 4 in independent apartments. I’m Barb Dunbar Director of Nursing; we just finished our second certified nursing assistant class. We have successfully graduated 11 nursing assistants from the two classes. In our nursing department we employ 33 certified nursing assistants, 14 licensed nur...
Independence Bank is pleased to announce that Casey Cote was recently promoted to the position of Branch Manager in Malta. He began his new position in Malta on June 5th. Cote was formerly an Ag, Commercial and Consumer Loan Officer at our Scobey Branch since 2011. In his new position, Casey will continue in his role as Ag, Commercial and Consumer Lender for the branch, but will also have operational oversight. He will fill the position created by the resignation of Cody Oxarart, who had been the Branch President in Malta since 2012, and left...
Plan to enjoy a Sunday afternoon reminiscing with early pioneering Phillips County citizens during the 2017 Historic Walk at the H. G. Robinson House & Gardens, Malta, Mont., on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. Welcoming and entertaining you at the 2017 Phillips County Historic Walk will be men, women and youth portraying the diversified lives and hardships of early Phillips County cattle, sheep and grain barons, strong pioneering women, carpenters and military. In addition to the Historic Walk, guests are invited to tour...
When you think of your favorite place, what comes to mind? How do you know what a town or county values? How does a place make you feel welcome, want you to visit or even live there? The answer to all of these questions is; their brand. A brand is not just a logo, a flag or letterhead. It’s how we present ourselves as a community. It’s the foundation for our marketing, and how we position new business to grow our economy. It’s the framework for future plans and projects. It’s how we build trust with those who currently support us and those yet...
Gloria Blair, Bonnie Marney's mother, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Billings. Her funeral was Saturday, August 12. Condolences are sent to the extended Blair and Marney families. Dora Henry attended a COA meeting in Malta on Wednesday. Polly Solberg went to Ismay on Thursday to visit son Nathan's family for a few days and to attend the funeral of Luke Gonsioroski. Luke suffered from cancer and was young to die of it. Visiting at the Cole home for the Fair weekend were Kathy and Quentin...
I’ve done some stupid stuff. Most involved alcohol or testosterone, and I’d like to think that’s all in my past. I’m older and wiser now, no longer the guy who says “Hold my beer and watch this,” but instead the guy who holds the beer and watches. Sadly, most of what I watch now is on television. And it just seems to keep getting stupider. Naked and Afraid, apparently, wasn’t dumb enough. An hour a week of two buck naked strangers trying to survive for 21 days in the wilderness was so compel...
The Phillips County Saddle Club held the second Boots and Saddles Rodeo event of the season last Saturday, August 12 at the Trafton Rodeo Arena. "Today has been a great day," said Lori Meeks of the Phillips County Saddle Club. "We have a great turnout, beautiful weather and lots of food being sold today." It was the first time this season that the event was held at Trafton Arena. The first was held in June at the Milk River Pavilion due to high temperatures and the second event scheduled for...
The Malta Swim Team participated in the Montana Federation of Swimmers State Meet on Saturday, August 5 through Sunday, August 6 at the new pool in Lewistown. The team brought 17 swimmers and two of those swimmers medaled that weekend. Eight-year-old Jahmiah Huffman LaBrie won the 25 meter backstroke with a time of 21.80, his fastest time of the season. Huffman LaBrie also took fourth place in the 25 Fly with a time of 21.29. "Jahmiah did amazing," Malta Swim Coach Cassie Pratt said. "He's my...
