Articles from the August 2, 2023 edition
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108th Annual Phillips County Fair in Dodson Starts on Thursday!
The gate keepers are ready and the welcome mat is down – Dodson is ready to host the 108th Phillips County Fair. The activities for the Fair actually began this Saturday, July 29th with the Horse...
Frank Ray set to Headline P.C. Fair Concert Series
As the evening sun begins to set, the crowd at the grandstands for the night show will put their hands together and give Frank Ray a true Montana welcome. Lined up as the top-billed act of the...
Pay Raise & Hiring Auditor on Council Agenda
The Malta City Council meeting on July 25th got underway and had a full agenda. After the opening pledge to the flag, motions were made and seconded to approve the minutes from the last meeting, the current agenda and claims. PWD Jim Truelove...
New County Agent is a Familiar Face
The Phillips County Extension office has a new face at the helm. The face is not new, however, to the Malta community. Newly hired Phillips County Extension Agent Christina Murphy tossed her name in...
Delivering Income and Property Tax Relief for Montanans
As I meet with Montanans in every corner of our state, I hear the same concern often –taxes are too high. And they’re right. Taxes are too high and need to be reined in. Two years ago, we enacted a fiscally responsible budget, and as a result,...
Calvin (Pete) E. Kolczak (January 29, 1933 - July 20, 2023)
Calvin E. Kolczak "Pete" passed away in the morning hours of July 20th, in the home of his loving daughter, Jan Emerson. He spent his final days in the company of his daughter and his granddaughter, Marrin. Pete was born in Landusky, Montana on... Full story
A Step Behind the Latest Technology
I always seem to be a step behind. Call me Johnny-come-lately. When everyone else was wearing Gore-Tex, I was still in leather and wool. When all my friends were listening to cassettes, I was...
Local Churches Host VBS for 70 Youth
Five Malta churches joined together to host a three-day Vacation Bible School last week for the community children. About 70 children ages 5-12 attended the sessions which were full of Bible lessons,...
Whitewater News & Opinion for Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Beware of all scams. Many are fraudulent. Whitewater news for the week: Happy Birthday to Pat Murdock. There was a nice party for her at their homestead up North. Also, Happy Birthday to Lilliana on...
Loring News for Wednesday, August 2, 2023
For two nights the thunderstorms have been amazing! The lightning was really bright, but the thunder wasn’t very loud. We even got a little rain both nights! It didn’t get measured in my new rain...
Dodson News for Wednesday, August 2, 2023
We experienced a short-lived weather disturbance on Sunday with lots of thunder, lightning, and wind but not much rain. We were hoping it would go ahead and rain, the ground top dries out so fast and...
Briefly for Wednesday, August 2, 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, August 2, 2023
10 yrs ago July 31, 2013 Phillips County Sheriff Scott Moran was advising residents to lock their vehicles after a crime spree hit town. A vehicle was set on fire at the depot, which had been stolen in Minnesota. A man walked into a yard, stole a...
Classifieds for Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Edgewater Inn & RV Park Housekeepers The Edgewater Inn & RV Park is looking for housekeepers to join their staff. Most days start at 8 a.m. and end at noon. Competitive wages and perks. Please reach out to us at 406/654-1302 or stop in to fill out an...
Legals for Wednesday, August 2, 2023
In accordance with MCA 7-5-2123(b), please be advised that the Phillips County Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report for June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022 have been completed. The report is available and will be provided upon request...
VFW News: The Final Chapter
August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month which is fitting as we began our chapter on September 2022 with 9/11. Although we should always remain vigilant in light of attacks carried out during the past few years, Antiterrorism Awareness Month should...
Swim Team at State: Young scored 20 Points for Malta
The Malta Swim Team saw action at the Montana Federation of Swimmers State Meet last weekend in Conrad. The meet started on Saturday, July 29, and concluded on Sunday, July 30. "The state swim meet...
AMX, Indian Relay Races to Bring Plenty of Action to 108th P.C. Fair
The 108th Annual Phillips County Fair Kicks off on Thursday, August 3, in Dodson, but the Arena Events will kick off this Friday, August 4th, with the Frank Ray Concert scheduled to begin in the...
Hi-Line Arm Wrestling Earns Hardware at Big Sky State Games
Malta is home to a trio of champions after the Hi-Line Arm Wrestling team picked up a few gold medals at the 2023 Big Sky State Games Arm Wrestling Championship on July 15 in Billings. Wrestling in th...
Stordahl Shares History of the Stubblefield Ranch
Once upon a time in the early years of the twentieth century, a family of sons decided to look for better work and took off from Michigan traveling west. They stopped traveling and claimed sections of...
Dolly and First Lady Susan Gianforte promote Dolly's Imagination Library in Malta
The program exists to promote early childhood literacy. Children can enroll by downloading a QR code Icon on posters around town or stopping by the P.C. Library to visit with Brook...
