Articles from the April 5, 2023 edition
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American Prairie Acquires Additional Habitat Rich Property in Phillips County
American Prairie is pleased to announce the purchase of a wildlife and waterfowl rich property, located on the eastern border of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Phillips County. The 4,960-acre...
Great Plains Dinosaur Museum Board Members Visit Frost Museum
Damien Austin & Dixie Stordahl, board members of the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum just returned from visiting the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami where Cary Woodruff,...
Mustang Foundation Scholarship Deadline is April 14
The Mustang Foundation Scholarship deadline is fast approaching. The scholarship applications are due by April 14, 2023. You can leave them at Malta High School, The First State Bank, or mail them to us at Box 757. The Landusky Scholarships are now...
Locals Working to Celebrate County's Musical History
Music has been part of our country for many years and music here in Phillips County is no exception. From the days of gathering in the living room in the evenings to making our way to the country dances across the hills and plains, we have been...
Constitutional Referendum Would Create Mental Health Trust
Montana lawmakers are laying the groundwork for more permanent solutions to Montana’s suicide epidemic and other mental health challenges with a constitutional proposal to create a mental health trust. Senate Bill 563 would propose a...
Dodson News for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
More cold, wind, and snow on Sunday. Typical Spring Easter stormy weather but we've had enough. Please let us see some warmer weather for a while. Dora Henry rode to Havre with son Bill on Tuesday...
Loring News for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Happy April! We had a mini blizzard today. I guess Mother Nature doesn’t want to let go of her power yet! I’m so thankful for the moisture! But the amount of snow up here could cause problems if...
I Wasn't Aware that These Were Local Issues
I must be out of touch. I had no idea that transsexuals, and concealed firearms were the most important issues facing me and my neighbors in rural Phillips County. I would have thought the closing of...
Response: A Few Thoughts on Bullying
Competition can bring out the best and worst in people. But we need to be better. I need to be better. I get fired up! Not in a super aggressive, call anyone out of their name, fired up. My fired up i...
Benjamin (Ben) Math (June 1, 1939 - March 24, 2023)
Benjamin (Ben) Henry Math, age 83, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on March 24, 2023, in Yuma, AZ, after a short illness. Ben was born June 1, 1939, in Malta, MT, to Henry and Edna (Fewer) Math, the oldest of three siblings. He was... Full story
Frank C. Jensen (June 17, 1960 - March 29, 2023)
Frank C. Jensen, 62, of Hinsdale, Montana, passed away at his home on March 29, 2023. "Frankie" was born on June 17, 1960, the youngest child of Frank and Alma (Nelson) Jensen. He was raised at their place east of Hinsdale near the Milk River.... Full story
Whitewater News & Opinion for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Sincere sympathy to the families of the latest shooting. Horrible. When are we getting gun control? Back in Montana-sympathy to the family of Ben Math, who passed away recently. Ben was a...
Briefly for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center Malta School Board Mtg School Board Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the MHS Boardroom. Times and dates are subject to change. City Council...
Classifieds for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Summer Groundskeeper Malta Public Schools is looking for a summer groundskeeper. Duties include, but are not limited to, mowing, watering, weeding and other outdoor work. Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license to apply....
Legals for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Underground Sprinkler Maintenance Underground Sprinkler System Maintenance bids are being sought for the 2023 summer season for Malta Elementary and Malta Middle School / High School. Interested contractors may obtain a bid sheet from Jana Moran in...
Federal Court Arraignments for March 31
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely...
Memories for Wednesday, April 5, 2023
10 yrs ago Apr. 3, 2013 Members of the community gathered and carried a large wooden cross to the Kirkwood Chapel in observance of Easter observance. The Ministerial Association held a Good Friday service later. Buffalo from Ft. Belknap wandered...
Three Mustangs Wrestle in Iowa for Team Montana
Three Malta Mustang wrestlers qualified to represent Montana and wrestle for Team Montana in the national duals held in Des Moines, Iowa this past weekend. Kohner "Chaka" Schipman (sophomore) and Stra...
MALTA Mustang Track 2023
The Malta Mustangs Track Team welcomes a total of 13 athletes this season. And though the year is off to a slow start given the snow still present outside the team has been working hard inside...
WHITEWATER Track 2023
The Whitewater Penguins Track Team grew a little larger this season and has retained a lot of talent that they had last season. The girls team consists of seniors Kora LaBrie and Sammie Wisher,...
DODSON Track 2023
The Dodson Track Team will have only one girl, but 10 boys to kick off the 2023 season. The lone girl is senior Emma Cole, who has competed for Dodson for the past two seasons. The team also welcomes...
MALTA M-ette Track 2023
The Malta M-etteTrack Team welcomes a total of 22 athletes this season, a couple of which nearly reached the podium at state last spring. In addition to first year Head Coach Desiree Egger, the Malta...
Malta Golf 2023
The Malta Golf Team is chock full of talent with a total of 21 athletes this season, which also includes six seniors. The senior class includes Kaden Bishop, Eli Hanson, Camryn Mears, Addy Anderson,...
SACO Track 2023
The Saco Panthers girls and boys teams have brought back plenty of talent in 2023, and will have a total of seven. Last season, the team fared well in the postseason, with the Lady Panthers placing...