Phillips County News - One Nation, Under God

Though the cardboard woes continue for the City of Malta, it looks as though things are going to be a little easier with the purchase of the old IGA Bestway cardboard bailer. During last Tuesday...

Malta’s Thayne Mackey spoke during the public input portion of last week’s Malta Public Schools Board meeting and asked the trustees to consider implementing the BackPack Program which would...

It was a musical, and delicious, occasion in Malta last week as schools poured into the city for the Malta Middle School Music Festival which preceded a night of Jazz and fine dining at this year's...

Some of the resident rooms at the Hi-Line Retirement Center (HLRC) in Malta haven't seen an update since Jimmy Carter was president, but thanks to a $10,581 donation from the Phillips County...

With the 50th Annual Milk River Wagon Train (MRWT) less than 30-weeks away (and likely 90-degrees warmer than today) the folks in charge of the event are bringing back a tradition that has been missin...

A total of 28 local students converged in Malta High School's auditorium last Wednesday afternoon, each hoping to go home with this year's Phillips County Spelling Bee championship trophy and when...

The Phillips County Sheriff's Office recently welcomed their newest sheriff's deputy to the fold as Johnny Morgan, who grew up in Busby, Mont., joins the force. Dept. Morgan, the son of Renee Hartman...

So, it’s come to my attention that some members of the community are upset that athletes who play on Phillips County high school sports teams, but who don’t live in Phillips County, are featured...

100 years ago February 15, 1919 Miss Patton, Postmaster in Malta for the past three years, has resigned. Several persons were being considered for the position. ♫♫♫ Returned soldiers and...

"Rooted in" banners have gone up around the City of Malta and will soon be hanging in your neighborhood too. "Rooted in" is a slogan which was decided upon by a large group of people throughout...

100 years ago February 7, 1919 Mrs. Fred Messerly, Lee, Vernon, and Arthur received burns in an explosion at their ranch home south of Malta. The explosion occurred when an attempt was made to light a...

Saco The County of Phillips was buzzing with spelling bees last week as Dodson, Malta, Whitewater, and Saco all held school events in preparation for the County Spelling to be held in Malta on...

Nearly 60-students showed up early Saturday morning to the Milk River Pavilion in Malta to take part in Rodeo Hall of Fame’s Tom Reeves free bronc-riding class, coming from as far away as Oregon...

If you are up to money business, you aren't going to want to try it at the Malta City Hall anymore. During last week's Malta City Council Meeting, City Clerk Lori Bond reported that the recently...

100 years ago January 25, 1919 A farmers institute was to be held in Malta on Feb. 24, with M. L. Wilson, of the state extension service, to be the principal speaker. ♦♦♦ The Malta Mercantile co...

This Saturday, January 26, a free, one-day rodeo school will be held at the Milk River Pavilion in Malta and will be hosted and taught by 2001 World Champion bronc rider and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Tom...

Montana Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brian Knowles returned to Montana last week, making his way to Malta last Wednesday, and though many of his family and friends knew he would be returning to Big...

100 years ago January 17. 1919 George Robinson, "one of the youngest fighting men in the county" had returned home after having spent six months in the Marine Corps. +++ Clarence Flesche was back...

If you noticed the cardboard corral behind Malta Opportunities Inc. busting at the seams the last cou-ple of weeks, the culprit behind the huge pile was a downed motor at the bailing shop at the Old...

Apologies for the inappropriately placed opinion column and the disarray that is our new office, two doors down from the last spot, grand opening pending. It is my opinion that things get done in Malt...

The Dodson Coyotes split last weekend’s games, blowing out the Frazer Bearcubs on Friday, January 11, but then falling to the Lustre Christian Lions on Saturday, January 12. The Coyotes are...

On Monday, December 31, 2018, a total of nine recently elected and recently reelected officials were sworn into duty by Phillips County Commissioner Richard Dunbar at the Phillips County Court House....

Families in need this past holiday season didn't need to look very far as the Malta Food Bank and the Angel Program once again came through for them during Christmas. Malta Food Bank's Carol...

The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office will no longer be providing Concealed Weapon Permit Classes, but rather ask applicants to be bringing the weapon they plan on carrying concealed to the...

In just eight weeks, this newspaper will celebrate the beginning of 97 years in publication in Phillips County and be just 154 editions from its 100th Anniversary. As you can imagine, the Phillips...