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Hauliwood Party Held
And come they did. Friends and family of Lona and Walt Pekovitch gathered Sunday and held a Hauliwood Party (first you choppy de wood and then you "hauly de wood") and gathered, cut, loaded,...
Elf'n Magic and Music at HLRC
It was just less than packed capacity and indeed Elf'n magic and music at the Hi-Line Retirement Center on Sunday afternoon as the Elf of Christmas was joined by members of the Buster Deo VFW...
Flags Retired in Ceremony
As the Friday afternoon closed out until the half moon filled the crisp air, the American Legion Commander Vincent Schmoeckel opened the ceremony of retiring of the flag. Miles (Jim) Verhoff of the...
Those Who Served, Honored and Remembered
In what has became an annual event, members of the American Legion Auxiliary created and hung ornaments on the tree at the VFW to honor those in the military that have served our country and have...
Gold Star Mothers Honored at VFW
Sunday, September 26th was National Gold Star Recognition Day, and locally it was observed by the VFW Auxiliary at Buster Deo Post 4067. Two Gold Star Mothers were honored and their loss was...
September was a Month of Remembrance
As the month of September “leaves” us we are left with gentle reminders of the ever presence of the military in our lives and community. A busy one, the month of September was filled with a time of reflection and remembrance time. The first week...
POW/MIA Day Quietly Observed
The granddaugher of a Vietnam veteran, and great granddaughter of a Korean War veteran, Lauren Tuss, took pride and honor in the POW/MIA day of remembrance and honor. On Friday, September 17, she crea...
Local Media Recognized by VFW Auxiliary
The Phillips County News and KMMR-FM Radio Station were both recognized and thanked for their support of Veteran projects this week during Military Appreciation Month. Each business was presented...
Amer. Legion Jr.'s Participate In Awareness Event
Young and dedicated youth of the American Legion Juniors, Samme Gibbs, Denvyr and Lauren Tuss, on both short notice and zero budget worked over five hours for a combined energy donation of 25 hours to...
Dodson appoints Arocha as Mayor
At a special meeting of the Dodson Town Council on Monday, May 24th, 2021 a Mayor was appointed to fill the remainder of the term of office of Mayor Terri Cole who had provided her resignation at the...
"COME GROW OLD WITH ME..."
Alas, the ol’ saying often leaves several generations with gaping jaws and wanting to argue that statement! As the saying then finishes off with.... “the best is yet to be.” And it does make one wonder about the “golden years” when it...
Vietnam Veterans Remembered by Malta Students
While the day went by with little acknowledgment, Monday, March 29th was quietly remembered by several youth of Malta. Monday came and went. It was Vietnam Veterans Day, a day of recognition since it...
The Soup is On at the Senior Center!
Saturday, March 20th will be an exciting day in Malta at the Senior Citizen Center. After a years hiatis of not having social or fund raising events, the calendar has been chalked up and the SOUP IS ON! Come on over to the Center and prepare to...
February is Patriotism Month
A month dedicated to celebrate and observe Patriotism! This seems like the appropriate time to share some of the recent projects in the workings within our schools. Each year the VFW sponsors a creative essay writing event, “The Patriot’s Pen...
Veterans receive Valentines Gifts at HLRC
Amid the cold and Covid, local youth delivered decorated goblets filled with fresh cookies to the Veterans and Gold Star Mother, Mae Walsh, at the Hi Line Nursing Home on Sunday. Honored were Wesley...
Auxiliary honors WWII veterans and Gold Star Mother with 2020 Cookbook
Post 4067 Buster Deo VFW Auxiliary chose to honor pur local World War II Veterans and Phillips County Gold Star Mother with the 2020 Cookbook which has just arrived. Dedicated to their service, honored are Fred Allery of Whitewater, and Cliff...
More than a name on a wall
On the Memorial Wall in Washington, DC on the VVM Wall, Panel 31w, Line 61, one will find the name "WALSH, TRUMAN J. and February 25, 1969, is a day Mae Walsh will never forget. It was on that day...
Record musicians gather at jam session
With the lessening threat of CoVid19 local musicians gathered at the VFW and were joined by others from across the state to bring together a record-setting 16 musicians at the Jam Session on Sunday, Sept. 6th. It was noted that there were three sets...
POW and MIA Day observed in Malta
According to statistics, there are still 81,755 military men, and women are still not accounted for. Nationally POW/MIA DAY (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) was observed Friday, September 17th...
Stevens elected Auxiliary 1st VP
Local American Legion Auxiliary member, Michelle Stevens, was elected last week to fill the vacant position of 1st Vice President of the local Unit 2. Michelle was elected with a landslide vote and...
VFW Auxiliary cookbook heads to press
After many tedious hours of typing and submitting recipes online, VFW Auxiliary cookbook Chairman Michelle Stevens is relieved to have the prepared pages off to the press in Nebraska. The cookbook project is a fundraiser for the VFW Auxiliary and...
Queen for a day - the Covid way
Friday the 14th of August was a special day for lifetime resident, Myrtle Hould. Amid the mandates and masks and fears running rampant, she celebrated her 97th birthday uniquely and wonderfully....
Local officers attend State Auxiliary meeting in Great Falls
On Saturday, June 20, officers from District 5 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary attended the Department meeting in Great Falls along with other officers from around Montana. The meeting was held to...
Deceased Vets honored at Buster Deo Post 4067
As winter fell gently on the county to close out the year, the local VFW Christmas tree had a new set of ornaments in memory of the fifteen deceased Veterans from 2019. The tree is at the local VFW Buster Deo Post 4067 in Malta. As a project for the...
FALL, FOOTBALL and FAMILY!
This season as the Malta Mustangs take to the football field as a team, a team of "family" also takes to the greens. Coach Nick Oxarart has three of his family playing on the Mustang team this year...
