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On Sunday, June 28, the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible stolen vehicle from 151 S. 2nd Street W in Malta. The vehicle, a 2005 Chevy TrailBlazer, was taken sometime between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Phillips County Undersheriff Burt Peigneux investigated and found another stolen vehicle in the alley behind the residence belonging to a different Malta resident. That makes a total of three vehicles reported stolen in Malta in the last two weeks, according to the sheriff’s office. Phillips County Sheriff Scott Moran said t...
Of all the hats that Shirley Blunt has worn in Phillips County in most of the 93 years she has lived here, the one she misses the most is being a ranch hand. "I have been riding horses since I was two years old," Shirley said in her living room on Friday afternoon. "That is the thing I miss the most about living on the ranch." Shirley was born in Malta in 1923, the daughter of Pearl (Watson) and George Aikins. It was a little more than a decade since Aikins has married (1921) and migrated to...
On Saturday night in Malta's Trafton Park, over a hundred people sat on the hoods of their cars, lawns chairs or simply plopped down on a tuft of grass in order to watch the Fourth of July Firework display hosted by the Malta Chamber (through donations) and the City of Malta. What followed was a brilliant display of high-powered fireworks, which brought hoots and hollers from the crowd. However, it was more than 24-hours prior to the rockets taking flight on Independence Day that the Malta City...
Filing for Malta, Dodson and Saco city councils closed Friday July 2, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. It has been determined that no primary elections will be held. The General Election is by mail ballot only, no polls will be open. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by October 14th and must be returned to the Elections Office no later than 5:00 p.m. November 3, 2015. Two seats are available on each council. Write in candidates have until 5:00 p.m. October 8, to file for office for the General Municipal Elections. The following candidates’ names w...
What do you get when you combine 60-plus semi-fit adults with bats and balls and place them all in a field of green? The smart money would be betting on the answer of “hilarity,” but only time will tell. Last week, Malta’s Jo Tharp posted a message on a popular social networking site about the idea of starting a coed softball league in Phillips County for folks over the age of 18. Since then, the response has been strong in favor of such an adventure. “I kind of put it out there that Phillips County needs a coed softball league and I got a lot...
I woke this morning to the smell of a campfire. Unfortunately, I wasn’t camping. Smoke from wildfires in Canada drifted into Montana last night. Those beautiful, clear summer skies are gone, and with them the long-range vistas this state is known for. So long, mountain ranges. So long, endless landscapes. Get ready for a summer of smoke, and limited visibility. There appears to be no end in sight and it’s not yet the Fourth of July. It wasn’t so many years ago that smoky summers were a rarit...
Dear Editor and Philips County Fair- goers and residents, We plan to support the 100 year Fair by honoring some of the eldest members of our community with a special spot for them to see all of their friends and relatives to reminisce about past good times and make present memories. The spot is called “The Oasis” and will be ideally located at the fairgrounds, across from the restrooms, the historical building, and upwind from the barns. It will sport a few luxuries that are not always readily available at the fair such as comfortable chairs, s...
I rarely get sick. I am allergic to nearly everything, but I rarely get sick. Last week I found out that I was sick after thinking I had a simple ear infection. I went to see the good doctor and found out that, apparently, I have a bacterial infection called “pharyngitis.” Yikes! The worst part of all this was that I am currently on antibiotics. I have never had a high tolerance for medication. One smell of NyQuil can knock me out cold. This amoxicillin stuff is no joke. This antibiotic has giv...
The month of July has always been one of my favorites…I’d say top 11 even (sorry January.) When I was but a whippersnapper, July was spent in Butte, America, celebrating both my country’s independence as well as my Grandpa Hebert’s birthday. Though my family and I lived throughout the country during my formative years, it seems as if more often than not we spent the Independence weekend in Butte eating pasties and porkchop sandwiches, watching Evel Knievel motor down the road during the parade and, at some point, Uncle Karl tossing an errant...
Sharon Lee Fox, 71, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2015 at the Riverstone Health Hospice in Billings, while surrounded by family and friends. She was born the daughter of Dave and Beulah (Brown) Kirkaldie on April 12, 1944 at Fort Belknap Agency, Montana in which she was an enrolled member of the Assiniboine Tribe. Sharon spent her childhood on the Kirkaldie home place on Big Warm Creek and enjoyed dancing at pow wows and helping her dad with the family race horses. She attended elementary school at the Kirkaldie School and high school at...
Janet Dancer Walsh, of Red Lodge, Montana passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born on May 29th, 1952 in Havre, Montana to Alice and Allan Dancer. While growing up, Janet attended schools in Malta, Montana. She later met and married Bud Walsh of Zortman, Montana. They had been married for 31 years and had two boys together, Justin and Brad. Janet loved living on the ranch that is settled at the base of the Little Rockies. She loved handling ranch work, keeping her garden and doing yard work in the...
Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were among those enjoying the fireworks in Malta on Saturday. Dean and Carol Kienenberger were also there with their granddaughter from Cut Bank. On the way home they enjoyed the display of lightening in the west and it started to rain just as they got home. We had a nice rain so it was wet Sunday. Havre received a terrible blow with rock hard hail and tornado like winds. They experienced destroyed crops, gardens and flowers, broken windows, blown down trees and...
I am assuming that everyone had a super safe fun Independence Day celebration! Sure reiterates why we are Americans! Kenny Clark and Kyle Wasson families had some fantastic aerial fireworks on Saturday down in the Loring Park. God also got in on the show with lots of thunder and lightning and some rain! All was greatly appreciated! Twilla Johannesen enjoyed her grandkids this weekend, helping them with horsemanship skills! The Lumsdens entertained family at the Nelson Lake. Jonnae Slade of...
Are you ready? It’s almost time to celebrate 100 years of the PC Fair. The articles of Incorporation for the PC Fair were filed on August 27, 1915. Capital stock was $50,000.00 and shares were sold for $10.00 each. Members of the original group were Thomas Landon, J Brown, George Dutro, Daniel Nicholson, A J Barrett, Tom Kelly, and John Barker. Then in December the stockholders elected W O Sampson, Dave Waddell, Adolph Ereaux, and Roy Lee to membership. Land for the fairgrounds was purchased from Dan Nicholson. And that folks was the b...
Briefly Senior Meals Thursday, July 9th - Meatloaf Friday, July 10th - Chicken Cordon Bleu Tuesday, July 14h - Spaghetti July birthdays - please let us know if you were born in July - maybe you will be the lucky winner of the 10 meal certificate. Card times Monday Bridge Club The Bridge Club meets every Monday at 6 p.m. Whist Whist is held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Tuesday Bridge Club The Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Thursday Pinochle Pinochle is held every Thursday at 1 p.m. Friday Bingo Bingo is played every Friday at 1 p.m....
PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG June 19 thru June 26 Check out our website: www.phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. June 19, 2015 10:06 p.m. Local business reported a strong smell of marijuana coming from a vehicle near the business; Deputies and Border Patrol responded to the call; vehicle located in a residential area; case file started. 10:53 p.m. Deputy requested a wrecker for the above vehicle; local rotational wrecker service responded to the location. 10:53 p.m. Deputy transported one a...
The Malta Irrigation Districts’ regular board meeting for July has been rescheduled for July 9, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Questions contact the office at (406) 654-1440. (Published by Phillips County New 07/01, 07/08/2015) MNAXLP Notice is hereby given that 2014 delinquent Real Estate property taxes, including penalty, interest and costs, are a lien on the property upon which the taxes are assessed. At 10 o'clock AM on the 16th day of the July 2015, and INTEREST in the delinquent property on which taxes are delinquent will be offered for sale. The s...
HELP WANTED NOTICE: JOB OPENING Saco School District Bus Driver Route for 2015-16 School Year Guaranteed minimum of 20 hours per week Insurance Benefits Salary: DOE Must have or be able to obtain all necessary driver endorsements Contact Mr. Hahn for additional details 406-230-2155 [email protected] NOTICE: JOB OPENING Saco School District Vehicle Maintenance For all vehicles and buses Part Time Position Salary: DOE Experience Necessary Contact Mr. Hahn for additional details 406-230-2155 [email protected] Hair Stylist/Nail...
Malta Mustang football standouts Quintan Boos, Collin Holman and Cole Brown graduated last may, however the trio had one last chance to take the field together as members of the North in the 2015 Class B All Star Game on Saturday, June 13 in Billings at Rocky Mountain College. The team ultimately lost 37-28 to the South, but the Malta athletes had a great time. The all star squads had less than a week to learn their new offensive or defensive system. "Tuesday we showed up and had an afternoon...
The only thing better than having a fourth of July family get together is having that event raise money for charity. That's just what happened at the second annual Jean Green Memorial Golf Tournament held Saturday, July 4 at Marian Hills Golf Course. The Memorial held by the family and friends of Jean Green raised $500 for the Knights of Columbus. The event awarded twenty-six prizes amongst the 13 teams playing. The day was won by the four man team consisting of Spencer VanWichen, Teaguean...
Only a few weeks away from divisionals, the Malta Swim team did well at the Lewistown Meet last weekend. "For the most part, we all dropped time," said Brooke Leader assistant coach of the Malta Swim Team. "We got some high places overall." At a meet of 200, the team brought 20 swimmers on Saturday and nearly all swimmers who swam on Sunday Morning qualified for each of their event on Sunday afternoon. Malta placed third as a team in individual events and third in relays. Shay Garfield (senior...
University of Montana Western 2015 Dean’s List, Spring semester: Gervilyn Mae Cadimas, Malta and Justinn Marshall, Saco. To achieve this honor, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a minimum 3.33 GPA. Montana Tech 2015 Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List Spencer VanWichen, Malta, made the Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List. Heather Mavencamp, Malta, made the Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List. Teaguean Knudesn, Malta, made the Honor Roll and Dean’s List. Dalton Brookie, Malta,...
Whist Clarence Jacobson finished first with 42, Clarence Blunt was second with 41 and traveling prize as awarded to Ronnie Lundman. Pinochle High was Roger Ereaux with 6,160, second was Nancy Soennichsen with 6,130 and traveling prize was awarded to Bart Steisens. Malta Duplicate Bridge On Wednesday, June 24, Margo Rush and Malcolm Clouse captured first place. There was a three-way tie for second among Donna Olson and John Norgon; Madelyn Anderson and Lois Goodheart; and Anna Faye Simms and Keith Stine. At the Grand National Pair game held...
On July 16, 2015, the Malta School District will hold an obsolete sale from 9 AM to 4 PM. No early birds – sale will start at 9:00 AM. The sale will be held at the back of the old Country Home (also known as the Head Start Building) located at 117 S 9th St W. Minimum sale price is $1.00 and items will be sold in dollar increments. All items are sold as is. All sales are final. All items must be removed on the sale day or the sale is void. Malta School District is not liable or responsible for any items sold. Buyer assumes all risk and l...
The smoke smells strong and the sky and air are cloudy due to the terrible fires in Canada and in the USA. If you are camping, please be careful with campfires. There was a retirement party for Lynn Hill at the Lutheran Church. She has worked as secretary at the school for many years. The party was well attended with a delicious potluck. Happy retirement, Lynn! The missionaries, Jon and Dianne are gone. The Wishers are back. There has been Vacation Bible School and a Tent Revival here in...
