Articles from the May 17, 2023 edition
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Phillips County EMS Graduates Five
EMT Instructor Riley Abrahamson and EMT Board Chairman Vince Mace both relaxed and were a wee bit at ease when the recent session of EMT training came to a close. The graduating five had started in a...
Paulson Memorial Overpass Ceremony on May 31
At approximately noon on a warm August day in 1970, Harry A. Paulson, a 25 year employee of the then called Montana Highway Department was killed on the bridge outside of Dodson while performing his...
Every Brilliant Thing Featured Locals Hoping to Help
Ryan Eggensperger held the audience’s attention Friday, May 5, evening at the High School Auditorium as “Every Brilliant Thing” brought to light the story of his own journey dealing with...
VFW Selects Teacher of the Year
Before an assembly of the Malta Elementary School staff, Ret. Col. Donald Klinko welcomed those in attendance. He presented to Mrs. Shiloh Seymore, Principal, a document and certificate from which...
Mr. E Honored at Last MHS Concert
Mr. Erik Engebretson, also known as Mr. E, longtime MHS band director has led his last MHS Pops Concert last Wednesday, May 10, in the Malta High School Gymnasium. He was surprised with a check with...
City Gears Up For Spring
The City Council met Tuesday, May 9; following the pledge to the flag, the minutes were approved and the agenda for the meeting was approved. The audit committee reviewed claims and the payroll was ap...
Business Profile: KMMR - A Caring Community
“The best sound around, KMMR,” and the only sounds locally on the air waves, KMMR is more than your average radio station. The station is the voice of Phillips County, stretching across the northeastern prairies and bouncing off gopher holes,...
A Bandwagon That I Can Get Behind
I’ve always been reluctant to jump on bandwagons. The latest this or that rarely appealed to me. Then I heard about No Mow May, a movement that encourages folks to let their lawns grow unfettered...
Funeral Announcement
Funeral for JoAnn A ( Mork) Mitchell. Saturday May 20th. at 11 AM. at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Memorials can be made to Blaine Co 1 Ambulance Service or to the memorial of your choice.... Full story
Memorial Announcement
Roberta M. Pospisil, 89, passed away at the Billings Clinic on May 13, 2023. A funeral Mass will be held on May 19, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Malta, MT.... Full story
Memorial Announcement
Anna Lee Shippen, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 of natural causes at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, MT. Memorial Service will be Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at the Malta Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of... Full story
Memorial Announcement
Alfred “Hoot” Minugh, passed away February 10, 2023, while staying at the Big Sandy Medical Center. A service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dodson Cemetery in Dodson, MT.... Full story
Memorial Announcement
William John Murdock, 86, passed away on May 13, 2023, at the family farm in Malta, MT. A Memorial service will be held at the Milk River Pavilion on May 23, 2023 at 1 p.m.. Services are entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Ma... Full story
Dodson News for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Many relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends came from all over on Friday to say goodbye to lifelong resident and farmer, Willard Mortenson. Everyone had something nice to say about him and ma...
Loring News for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
We’ve had a few days of gentle rains this week so the prairie is really greening up! Cindy and I took a drive to a secret spot that grows certain wildflowers and we were not disappointed! The...
Whitewater News & Opinion for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Whitewater lost a long-time resident. Sympathy for the family and friends of Bill Murdock, he will be missed. Sympathy to the firefighters and victims of the fires in Alberta, Canada. That’s where...
Phillips County Museum News for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
What household appliance put women at considerable risk? They could both flatten and explode? In the early 1940’s, gas-powered irons replaced the ‘sad irons’. With the new technology a pump was used to build up pressure in the fuel tank and a...
Briefly for Wednesday, May 17, 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...
Memories for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
10 yrs ago May 15, 2013 Malta Board Decides Against Special Levy Election The Malta School Board decided not to hold a special mill levy election, hired four new teachers and a new head girls...
Classifieds for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
BEAR PAW COOPERATIVE Part-time Speech-Language Assistant: Up to 30 hrs/wk in Hays/Lodge Pole School District and Head Starts. Related experience not required, but helpful. Will be trained and supervised in carrying out instructional plans with presch...
Legals for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Sandra J. Grayson 333 Ore Street Zortman, MT 59546 406-673-3428 In the 17th Judicial Court of Phillips County State of Montana In the Matter of the Estate Cause No. DP-2023-10 of Stan A. L. Turner Dept. No. ___________ Deaceased. Application For...
Saco Resident Ruth Teske Honored
Ken Weiderrick built two cabinets for PC Museums' Saco area display in memory of long time resident Ruth Teske. The project was funded by donations to the museum in her memory from family and...
Patriot Pen Winners for 2022 Declared
VFW Buster Deo Post 4067, represented by Don Klinko and Carolyn Schmoeckel of VFW Auxiliary met at the High School Auditorium recently to announce the 2022 Patriot Pen winners. Every school in the...
Federal Court Arraignments For May 12, 2023
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...
Malta Teams Head to State; Bishop Third, Bergos Fourth at Divisionals
Ten Malta golfers participated in the B Division 1 Meet in Shelby, on Tuesday, May 9, and despite rain and hail, each golfer punched their ticket to State. The 2023 State B Golf Meet will also take...
