Articles from the January 13, 2016 edition
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Malta's LaFond sets up in Havre
Like a good neighbor, Tom LaFond is there...he's just not as close as he used to be. On New Year's Day, LaFond, a longtime Malta resident, opened his new State Farm Insurance Agency office in Havre,...
Survey says Malta Merchants thrilled with holiday sales
In December of last year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) – the world’s largest retail trade association – declared the U.S. economy was headed into the right direction as the holiday season neared. According to an anonymous polling of Mal...
David John Clowes
David John Clowes, 85, passed away January 14 at Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow Montana. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday, January 18 at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church with Father Jose Valliparambil officiating. Burial followed at...
County Commish hold first meeting of the year
The Phillips County Commissioners held their first meeting of the new year last week in Malta with four items on the day’s agenda. First up was a certificate of survey family exemption on a piece of land located just east of Malta. County...
Kid Curry, Westside Casinos donate over half a ton to Malta Food Bank
Of the hundreds of donations the Malta Food Bank received this holiday season, the latest netted the service 1,255 pounds of non-perishable foods following the 61-day long 5-for-5 Match Play...
We can only adapt
We’ve all heard the talk about building a wall, locking our borders, and keeping them out. Let them in and the world as we know it will be forever changed. They’ll damage property, threaten local...
Football rivalries with my sisters
Well it has been an interesting weekend in my household. My younger sister Jada happens to be a Bengals fan. I am a diehard Steelers fan. If you don’t already know, Pittsburgh won the AFC Wildcard Playoff game in interesting fashion. With less than...
Hey there, Chicken Legs
Last Thursday night, somewhere in between the two channels that showed American Idol, was a channel that premiered a brand new weight loss show. While I used to love the Biggest Loser, I have found...
Jim Burton Patterson
Jim Patterson, the youngest son of Harry Lucas and Virginia Cowan Patterson, was born September 16, 1932 in his mother's original homestead shack near Freewater, Montana on the Big Bend of the Milk River. After spending a few years of his boyhood...
Malta Merchants News
The Malta Merchant’s committee had their first meeting of 2016 this past week. This was the first time for all of us to get back together and review the holiday season. We were very pleased with the Scrip program and just how many folks took...
Loring News for week of January 13, 2016
The fog has been really thick this week! Pretty frost on all the trees! Bryton Clark started pre school this week! I hope she has a wonderful experience to start off her love of learning! I got a...
Dodson News for January 13, 2016
Winter has shown its claws this week with more snow and cold temperatures all week. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Chinook and Havre on Monday for Polly’s medical appointments. Polly attended...
Whitewater News for January 13, 2016
Sympathy to the family of Don Hould and others. Get well to Randy Stenswick who is now home from the hospital and all others who are sick. Whitewater Baptist Church has a guest pastor, Larry Hoyle,...
Briefly for the week of January 13, 2016
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, January 14th - Sloppy Joes Friday, January 15th - Hot Hamburger Tuesday, January 19th - Chicken December birthday winner: Pat Johnson. Do you have a January birthday - let us know when you sign in for dinner. MMS...
Jim Schumacher Memorial Livestock Day Agenda January 20
The Jim Schumacher Memorial Livestock Day will be January 20 starting at 11 am at the Great Northern Lodge Room. Lunch will be provided by the Malta Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Here is a...
MFWP video conference to include Sage Grouse talks on January 14
Montana's Fish & Wildlife Commission will meet via video-conference at 9 a.m. Jan. 14. People may listen to the meeting online at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website or view a live television feed of the meeting at any FWP regional headquarter...
FWP Seeking Comment on for Purchase of Road
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has developed a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed action of purchasing a 30-foot wide permanent road easement in northern Phillips County, and is seeking public comment on the proposal. The proposed...
Memories for the Week of January 13, 2016
100 years ago January 13, 1916 Malta School Notes Owing to the severe coldness of the winter some difficulty is being encountered in keeping the schoolhouse warm. On Wednesday of this week the...
Spot Light for week of January 13, 2016: Kelly McCann
Kelly McCann Where you from: Billings Favorite Hobby: Playing drums Favorite Meal: Canadian Bacon and Mushroom Pizza Favorite Music Album: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Favorite drummer:...
Grapevine for week of January 13, 2016
Grapevine questions for this week were answered by folks at Westside Self-Service last Monday. Question A: What is the most amount of money you have won playing the Montana Lottery? Question B: What...
Malta Athletic Club donates money to PC 4-H Shooting Sports Program
Malta Athletic Club President, Danny Paul Shores presented Phillips County 4-H Shooting Sports President, Marty Lundstrom with a check in the amount of $1,800. This financial donation will be used to...
Triangle announces Community Challenge recipients
Triangle Communications (Triangle) is pleased to announce the following communities as recipients of the 2015-2016 Smart Rural Connected Community Challenge: Sweet Grass County, the Town of Big Sandy and the City of Malta/Malta Chamber of Commerce....
Chair Exercises to Resume at Malta Senior Center
The chair exercise class will resume Monday, January 18, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. at the Malta Senior Center, 110 1st St. W. The Anne Pringle Burnell Stretch, Strength, and Yoga DVD’s are low impact designed for Seniors. Sit and Be Fit, is a set of...
4-H Champions rewarded at Equity Co-op
Equity Co-Op Manager Mark French stands with the winners of the 4-H Champion of Champions competition held by CHS Nutrition / Malta Equity Co-op. The winners left to right are: Market Hog Reserve...
Dr. Crochelt to serve as specialist at PCH starting in February
Phillips County Hospital is proud to announce Dr. Robert Crochelt, of Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, will be serving as a visiting specialist beginning February 18th. Dr. Crochelt, a New Jersey native, has been a practicing general...
