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One thing you can always expect from Malta native Lynda Baden Brown is a big smile, warm heart and helping hand. What she did not expect was to have an April like the one that she been dealt. She was doctoring for abdominal pain and saw doctors in Billings. A mass was detected on her right kidney and was not a concern as there were no markers that would indicate it was cancer. Monday, April 26th, Lynda was in the hospital and underwent a procedure to remove the mass from her kidney. During the...
A special meeting was called to order of the Malta School Board on Wednesday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. Board Chair Mark Knudsen called the special meeting to order and asked if there was any public input. With none, he moved on to the action items for the meeting. The first was to canvas the election. Business Manager Jane Knudsen read the results of the election. A motion to accept the results was made, seconded, and passed unanimously by vote. The next action item was the swearing-in of...
The Malta City Council held its bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday night, May 11, in the City Hall, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Demarais. In attendance were council members James Sintler, William Hicks, Bonnie Wiederrick, and David Rummel. Also in attendance were City Clerk/Treasurer Lorie Bond, Public Works Director Jim Truelove, and guest Bob Church from Great West Engineering. Mayor Demarais asked the council to approve the minutes from the last meeting, approve the a...
Albertsons is getting a new parking lot. They used a jack hammer to break up the old cement. It got hauled away in a very big truck. They poured new cement over the steel rebar. The new parking lot will be ready in two more weeks....
There was Baccalaureate service and graduation in Whitewater on May 14 ,2021. Ceremonies were well attended, with families and friends from out of town. High school grads were: Kelsey Cummings, Beau Simonson, and Kia Wasson. 8th grade grads were: Kinlie Cummings and Shelby LaBrie. Good luck to all grads everywhere! The school will soon be out. “Happy Summer” to all! Jean Green has been “lambing” on a sheep ranch near Lewistown. Did everyone enjoy Mother's Day? I sure did. Challise and Tim Hof...
Yes, it is officially spring for another few days! Last week we had lots of snow. Now we have an 80-degree day! The grass is greening up! I even mowed my yard today and really enjoy how it looks after the first “haircut” of the season! Birds are abounding! Two more sightings of orioles. I have noticed the Eastern and western kingbirds have arrived! I saw a goldfinch and a few warblers, too! The sweet peas are adding lots of color to the prairie. I attended graduation for the senior Penguins on...
We have had some very nice days, which makes us believe that spring is really going to come. Sunday was actually hot in the afternoon. Some of the trees are not leafing out like they should be by now--somewhat due to needing to be heavily watered as we are still very dry. Polly Solberg is spending several days visiting son, Nathan, and family. Our former lay pastor, Jack Siemens, was briefly hospitalized, after having the misfortune of being clipped by the mirror on a pickup that was passing....
Education has been one of the most disrupted sectors by COVID-19. The ripple effects of school closures and remote learning have further put pressure on families and our economy. The Legislature responded by giving more flexibility to students, families, and educators to engage in individualized learning. We began the session by providing local school boards with stability as they were beginning their annual budgeting process. House Bill 15 which provides an inflationary increase in school funding was signed into law in February and is...
While pounding through the waves recently on Fort Peck Lake I couldn’t help but recall how many times I’d been here before. Not necessarily on Fort Peck, and certainly not in a boat this big, but for sure in waves large enough to give me pause. Probably the scariest were the trips Barb and I used to take on Yellowstone Lake where if anything happened and we ended up in the frigid water we were toast, or more accurately ice cubes. The wind at that elevation came up quickly and with little war...
Barbara Jean Darrah, 83, passed away with family at her side in Malta, MT, at the Hi-Line Retirement Center on May 15, 2021. Barbara was the 3rd of 12 children born to Henry and Lillian (Fortin) Hanson on June 16, 1937. She was raised in Malta and attended Malta Schools. Barbara married Darrell Kovach and they made their home in Malta, where they raised three children, Karen, Rhonda, and Darrell. She enjoyed her home and yard and spending time with family including numerous fun-filled weekends at relative's farms, basketball games, and many oth... Full story
Dale Eugene Salveson, cherished youngest son of Dorothy (Anderson) and Sigurd M. Salveson II, went to see his Lord Jesus on May 9, 2021. He was born in Malta, MT, November 29, 1962. He joined siblings Jim, Jerry, Gary, Nancy, Greg, and Sigurd III in a loving home. He graduated from Malta High School in 1981. On March 26, 1983, he married the love of his life, Sherry Haugen. He had many jobs in Malta including Buttrey’s, IGA, Hardware Hank’s, and was a school bus driver. He also operated Joe's In and Out for many years and drove the Phi... Full story
FYI: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2021 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2021, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2021 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2020 permits will no lon...
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Gusting Winds Trash Truck Winds blowing at 29 mph and gusting as high as 44 mph weren’t to blame – although they may have been a factor – in the crash of a semi-truck and trailer at mile marker 458 on Highway 2, 14 miles west of Malta Sunday afternoon at approximately 2:45 p.m. Veniamin Iurcho, 24, originally from Romania, but living in North Carolina was cited for careless driving and a seatbelt violation. According to Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Mitch Willet, “Iurcho had just completed a left curve a...
Well-known radio personalities of the Northern Broadcasting System (NBS) are fanning out across Big Sky Country in 2021, and coming to Malta, May 21, to broadcast the stories of public-spirited Montanans and local businesses who have supported their communities throughout the years, and to highlight the special contributions made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBS “Tow Rope Tour” will draw attention to Montana’s communities and the people who make them great, according to Colter Brown, Director of the Northern Ag Network, which, along with...
Fall Sport M-ETTE CROSS COUNTRY: 2020 Hardest Worker: Kirsta Meisdalen, 2020 Most Improved Runner: Madyson Warburton, 2020 Most Valuable Runner: Leslie Young MUSTANG FOOTBALL: 2020 Outstanding Lineman: Parker Mortenson & Beau Simonson, 2020 Outstanding Offensive Player: Rex Williamson, 2020 Outstanding Defensive Player: Pierce Mortenson, 2020 Most Valuable Player: Cash Salsbery M-ETTE VOLLEYBALL: 2020 Most Assists: Erica Smith, 2020 Team Sportsmanship Award: Allison Kunze, 2020 Best Defensive...
The Malta M-ettes track team was six points shy of winning the 2B District championship last Saturday, May 15, scoring 165 points, while the Glasgow Lady Scotties won with 170. The hometown Wolf Point Lady Wolves were third with 92 points, the Poplar Lady Indians were fourth with 50 points, and the Harlem Lady Cats were fifth with 35 points. At the meet, 13 M-ettes qualified to compete at the Northern B Divisional set to be held in Glasgow on Saturday, May 22. "We have a lot of people that are...
The Dodson, Saco, and Whitewater track teams competed at the 2021 District 3C track meet in Wolf Point last Saturday, May 15, in Wolf Point. The Whitewater Lady Penguins won the girls' meet with a total of 131 points. Scobey was second with 120 points, Saco was third with 100 points, Hinsdale was fourth with 83 points, Nashua was fifth with 43, and Lustre Christian was fifth with 42. Scobey won the boys' meet with 219 points. Hinsdale was second with 136, Lustre Christian was third with 76,...
The Malta Mustangs took third place at the 2B District Boys' Track and Field meet last Saturday, May 15, in Wolf Point. The event was won by the Wolf Point Wolves, who scored 142 points. The Glasgow Scotties were second with 142 points, the Mustangs were third with 106 points, the Harlem Wildcats were fourth with 52 points, and the Poplar Indians were fifth with 51. Eight Mustangs qualified for the Northern B Divisional scheduled to take place at Glasgow High School on Saturday, May 22. The...
What are you looking forward to most in college: Meeting new people and continuing track Future College: Dickinson State University Dream Vehicle: My Chevy Blazer Dream Vacation: Mexico College Major: Exercise Science Most Influential person(s): Mom and Dad. Fave Hobby: Lifting Fave Exercise / 1 rep: Back Squats / 185...
HELP WANTED Dairy Queen Summer Hiring Bonus Program New and Current Team Employees will earn an additional $1.50 per hour worked Incentive. New team employees need to be hired in April or early May to begin training and qualify for the additional per hour end of Summer Bonus program. We offer competitive pay for adults and high school students, Quarterly Bonus Program, Reduced Meal Plan and personalized scheduling of shifts. Please pick-up application at DQ Store. Upon interview, detail of Summer Bonus Program will be outlined.... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE Montana 17th Judicial District Court Phillips County In the Matter of the Name Change of Emily Julie Hanna Rose Dickerson Tonya Rettinger, Petitioner. Cause No. DV-2020-28 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Emily Julie Hanna Rose Dickerson to Emily Julie Hanna Rose Rettinger. The hearing will be on June 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Phillips County. Dated: April 27, 2021 /s/ Yvonne Laird DISTRICT COURT JUDGE...
The Malta High School golf teams were in action on Friday, May 7, in Shelby for the Cut Bank Meet. The M'ettes finished in third place with a score of 488. Shelby won the meet with a score of 392, and Conrad finishing second with a score of 450. The girls were led by Sydney Gibbs who shot a 112, good for 10th place overall. She was followed by Lavida Dalby with a 118, Kennedy Koss with a 123, and Aubri Werk with a 135. The boys' tournament was won by Conrad with a score of 339. They were...
Bridge May 10, 2021 Monday May 10th saw Mary LaFond and Margo Rush earn first place. Second went to too Kerry Faaborg and Bob Maxie. We played an individual game on Wednesday with very interesting results; Marla Sisco, Mary LaFond and Margo Rush tied for first, while Diann Hanson, Bob Maxie, and Bonnie Miller tied for second place. Pinochle May 11, 2021 Lenorad Leader won with a total of 5400 points. Second went to Clair Waters with 5170 points. Traveling prize went to Leonard and Jeanetter. Pinochle May 13, 2021 High went to Al Kroll with...
