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Candidates wishing to file for City Council Board seats have until the close of filing at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015. Any person wishing to file for office who is a registered voter in Phillips County and resides within the city limits and ward, may obtain the required forms and fee information from the Election Office located in the Courthouse at 314 South 2nd Avenue West or by calling 406-654-2423. Malta, Dodson and Saco each have two positions open on their councils. Candidates that have filed for office are: Malta Ward 1 - Warren OJ...
A bunch of children clown around at the Malta City Pool on Monday afternoon. The pool might be one of only a few places to beat the heat this coming week as temperatures are supposed to crawl near triple digits Photo by Mark Hebert....
What started-out as a part-time, temporary job for Malta's Jim Truelove has turned into the boss position as Truelove was named Public Works Director of the Malta City Crew at a recent City Council meeting. "Jim is very hardworking always trying to stay ahead of duties," said Malta Mayor Shyla Jones of the new director. "He is very willing to put in the extra hours it takes to do the public works job. He is doing a great job with very little training." June 1 of this year marked the fifth year...
Almost one year ago, Brian Dean Bell was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and criminal endangerment, both felonies, and initially pleaded not guilty to both charges. In April of this year, Bell changed his pleas pursuant to a written plea bargain agreement, according to court records. Bell pleaded Nolo Contendere to the criminal endangerment charge and on June 8, was found guilty of the charge and was sentenced to five years in the Montana Department of Corrections with all but 94 days suspended on the terms and conditions to his...
Kameron Lee Oliver, a 15-year-old Loring resident, died last Thursday morning after losing control of his vehicle on Loring Road near Turner, according to a the Montana Highway Patrol information report. Oliver was west bound on Loring road and lost control of the 1998 Chevy Suburban he was driving on the gravel and began to roll. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene....
At the last Malta City Council meeting, Malta Mayor Shyla Jones asked if Public Works had any extra garbage cans for grass clippings and if so, could they could be placed around town for town residents to dispose of clippings, according to the meeting’s minutes. What followed was a “long discussion” about the amount of grass clippings being collected and whom, exactly, the cans are set on city streets for. Last Thursday, Lorie Bond, Malta City Clerk and Treasurer explained that the cans are intended for elderly citizens and people who do not ha...
Senior Meals Thursday, June 25th - Sloppy Joes Friday, June 26th - Cabbage rolls Tuesday, June 30th - Roast Beef These are the June birthdays we have: Ernie Becker, Janet Berg, Betty Hasler. Margaret Leader, Doris Poor, Mary Smith, Jay Southwick. If June is your birthday let us know when you sign in for dinner, Reminder starting July 1st -dinner will be $4. Dodson Summer Lunch & Breakfast June. The Dodson Public Schools are serving breakfast and lunch for the community during the month of June. Breakfast is from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. and lunch...
This past year has had more tears, more laughter, more scares, more diapers and more no’s than I can remember in my lifetime. That’s because a year ago last Thursday my baby boy PJ was born. I remember walking around the town of Glasgow waiting for him to drop lower, only to find out that our baby boy had tied his knot into a true knot and was unable to drop. He was a very active fetus. An Australian friend of mine used to always tell me, “Peezy, you’re like a fart in a bottle!” Which I guess i...
The group Chicago, best known for their 1970's Jazz-Rock music, is one of my favorite bands. Their song, A Hard Habit to Break, however, is not one of my favorite tunes. My dislike of said tune is mostly due to it being mawkish -- and the lack of the band's epic Jazz vibrations in the ballad doesn't help -- but today as I type, I really don't like the song because it so aptly applies to my battle with tobacco. As you may or may notknow (it depends on how often you read my windy ramblings) I "quit" smoking cigarettes about three weeks ago. The...
LORING-Kameron Lee Martin 15, a grandson, a nephew, and a loving cousin, passed away June 18th north of Loring in a vehicle accident. Visitation was held at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21 at the Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta. Funeral was held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 22 at the Malta Lutheran Church. Cremation will follow the services. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Kameron was born April 5th, 2000, to Daniel Lee Martin and Angela Marie Oliver. He came to live with his grandparents, Paul and Twilla Johannesen,...
On a beautiful day on the Hi-Line (which he loved so much) Donald Strang saddled up and rode into his eternal green pasture. After a short bout of cancer his passing was very peaceful at Francis Mahon Hospital in Glasgow, where he got wonderful care from a caring staff, with family and friends by his side. He passed this world exactly one year to the minute of his beloved oldest grandchild, WD, passing last June 14th. Donald was born in Bozeman to Newell and Annabelle on August 7, 1941 and married his high school love, wife Judy, on May 14,...
Tim and Vivian Bruckner, Viv’s son Ryan Gildon and granddaughter Audrey stopped at Edward and Pol-ly Solberg’s on their way to Great Falls. Ryan and Audrey flew back to Louisiana on Saturday. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre on Thursday for shopping and medical. They also had lunch with Mary Helen Heilman while there. The County hauled in dirt to fill the basement of the old McLeods’ store as there was some concern about the hole and the water in it as a danger. Malta Ready Mix shoul...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have completed their 2015 winter and spring aerial surveys of deer populations across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate a continuing increase in numbers for mule deer, and mostly unchanging populations of whitetail deer across the region. Mule deer For mule deer, 11 trend areas in Region 6 are typically examined each year from the air. The winter “post-season survey” was completed in January, and the “spring survey” was completed in late March and April. While total deer counts...
1 years ago June 24, 2015 Bridge Repaired The City Council found out that closing that old wagon bridge was very unpopular move and the people of the north county have a petition in circulation asking that it be repaired. The petition will be unnecessary as the work is being done. Killed By Lightening Richard Towne brought in word this week that Tate Broomfield, a well-known rancher living near the U.L. Ranch, had been struck by lightning near his home Sunday and was instantly killed. Owing...
Grapevine questions for this week were answered by kids from the Kelley family who watched races, Mater and Secret Weapon hit the Hi-Line Dragstrip on Saturday, June 6. Question A: What was the best part of the jet car show? Question B: What was your favorite car in the drag races?...
Clarence Blunt What do you do? Golf and Goof Favorite Animal: Horses and Cattle Favorite Meal: T-bone Steak Favorite Holiday: My Birthday. I will be 84 on July 27th. Favorite Book / Movie / Tv Show: I watch some, but I don't really have a favorite. Favorite Hobby? Golfing One item you would bring with you on a desert Island: Water and Whiskey...
The 2015 Little Mustangs Basketball Camp hosted June 1-3 featured plenty of growth and enthusiasm amongst the young athletes that ranged from first to sixth grade. The camp was led by Lead Counselors Lori Carney and DoDee Oxarart. Individual winners during the camp were: Most Improved - Reese Brown Free Throw Champs - 4th-5th Grade Kaden Bishop / 6th Rex Williamson Hot Shots - 4th-5th Jared Eggebrecht / 6th Darrow Messerly 3 on 3 winners: Darrow Messerly, Ryan Doyle and Trevor Kimmel Mr....
The second of six weekends of races are in the books for Phillips County Motorsports. The racing weekend featured races from all over Montana and many from Canada. The event presented winners from both Saturday and Sunday. In the No Box Super Pro, Sunday’s winner was Dylan Cromwell of Scobey who had a dial in time of 6.45 seconds and elapsed time of 6.4499. Runner up was Havre’s Brian Buskirk who had a dial in time of 7.60 and an elapsed time of 7.5414. Saturday’s No Box Pro winner was Zachary Carlson of Havre who had a dial in time of 7.26...
Rex Williamson Malta Green, Bambino League & Kash Ereaux Malta Blue, Bambino League...
We have three Mustang Wrestlers preparing to wrestle for Team Montana at the AAU National "Disney" Duals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Friday. The event ends Tuesday, July 2. Kaden Moore, Trey Simanton and Travis Epperson (order of pic) have been training in Sidney at the Team Montana/Sidney Eagle Intensive Camp since June 17th and doing well. Trey is the Camp Takedown Champion at his weight defeating a former AA State Champ. Both Trey and Travis are on the Camp's Dual Championships Team. All wrestlers participated in the 2nd...
The Malta Swim Team is off to a great start this season after the team ended the third meet of their season. The Malta swimmers took ninth place at the Glasgow meet, which is impressive considering the team only had 15 at the meet. There were 269 swimmers present amongst 10 teams. The team finished seventh in relay races. "The weekend went well for us really," Coach Donnie Lynn told the PCN. "All we want is for them to keep dropping time every week. Almost all of them dropped time." Grant...
The Omdahl family from Malta had dinner at the North 40. She (barb) drove bus out to Whitewater years ago. Get well wishes to Irene Wendalyn (former resident) who is recovering from an operation. Irene was my guest last week. Pat and Barb Dunbar’s grandsons were here with Sara (their mother) visiting family and friends. Eddie Anderson Sr. recently visited Ed J.R., Becky and all the grandchildren. Ed lives in Washington. Gloria (former youth ranch resident) gave me a ride to Whitewater from M...
Justinn Marshall represents Montana well, both inside and outside the arena Justinn spent the last week, in Casper, Wyoming, competing in the College National Finals Rodeo. She competed in goat tying. Her fastest time was in the second go, where she was 6.5 seconds, placing her 5th. While in Casper, Justinn was presented with a $2000 scholarship, by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Foundation. The scholarship was the "John J. Smith Graduate School Scholarship". Justinn will be entering medical school this fall....
HELP WANTED Postition Openings: Needed at Hi-Line Retirement Center RN's, LPN's and CNA's Contact Shelley at 654-1190 Cook Needed: Noon meal preparation, cooking and baking for up to 40 people on Mondays through Saturdays. Position also includes all aspects of kitchen and appliances, cleaning, dishes, mopping and food inventory. Must be able to associate well with senior citizens. Must be punctual, friendly, efficient, detail-oriented and able to multi-task. Will coordinate all aspects of position with the program director. $9.00/hour starting...
The Malta Irrigation District will be shutting down canals and laterals for demoss from approximately June 20 to July 6, 2015. Please contact your ditch rider if you have additional questions. Any other questions, please call the office at (406) 654-1440. (Published by Phillips County News 06/17, 06/24/2015) MNAXLP HOUSING STUDY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Cities of Chinook, Harlem, and Malta have been awarded a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the Montana Department of Commerce (DOC) to help finance the development of a...
