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When Malta’s Kori Kindle enlisted in the Montana Army National Guard in the summer of 2015, she knew she would excel in at least one of the aspects of basic training. “I knew I would max everything,” she said of the physical aspects of training. “I trained a lot before I went there. I enlisted in June of 2015 and that’s when I realized what I would have to do to pass the PT (physical training) test so I trained until I left, which was in February.” That hard work paid off and following t...
Sawyer Brown took the stage Friday night at the 101st Phillips County Fair in Dodson with a crowd of 1,700 people in attendance, introduced by Travis Rhoads. "I've never really heard of them or the opening act" said Dodson resident, Ashley Scheffelmaer. "But they played very well and were very enthusiastic." Sawyer Brown started their set with a fan favorite called Some Girls Do. This opening song had the crowd slowly forming as so many couples were dancing away. They performed other hits such a...
This year's 4-H Beef Show featured a couple of playful Charolais steers that wanted to play keep away from even the most experienced 4-H showman. It also featured a repeat champion showman and a Charolais steer that broke the recent streak of Angus winners in market beef. This year's market beef winner was Petrie, who belonged to Malta High Senior Chanel Lett. "I'm feeling pretty good and I'm pretty proud of my steer," Lett said with a smile. She talked about the name "Petrie," which came from...
Though officials at the Phillips County Fair knew there would be less exhibitors than last year at the 100th fair last year, they weren’t sure how the numbers would rank when compared to the 2014 event. When all the entries had been judged, ribbons awarded and checks cut and signed, a total of 298 exhibitors entered a total of 2,138 entries. The 2016 Phillips County Fair exceeded the 2014 numbers (231 exhibitors and 1,916 entries in 2014) and came close to the huge numbers at the 100th P...
On July 5, Malta Opportunities Inc. (MOI) received a game-changer for their recycling system. The group expected a new, enclosed trailer for can recycling. The trailer, donated by several local companies, will allow MOI to recycle cans more efficiently. "We had the two can containers out front," Kathy Ereaux said. "They weren't enough to consume the amount of cans we were getting." The trailer was sponsored by local area merchants. The Phillips County Community Foundation donated $2,500 and...
Apparently the sage grouse are back. Following two of years of favorable spring weather, bird numbers have rebounded. There will be a sage grouse hunting season this year beginning Sept. 1 and ending Sept. 30. The bag limit and season remain the same as last year -- two birds a day with four in possession. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided last year not to include the bird on the Endangered Species List. The threat of inclusion on the list had dogged sage grouse for a decade. Sage...
Dear Editor, Helena Sand and Gravel are doing the water line replacement in Malta, I have a residential house on 1st Street West, and am very pleased with the professionalism of this crew. Watching the temporary water lines placed above ground, the gravel ramps placed in driveways for home owner access, and providing vehicle access through the construction. Sure, construction work is an inconvenience. But when the project gets done and the pavement replaced, we are going to have great satisfaction of a renewed water system within a large area...
It looks like we have lost our lone stoplight in Phillips County and to said light I say “you won’t be missed.” I am all for progress, and I know that work needed done, but man, what a pain in the neck that was. Speaking of a pain in the neck – in the name of progress – if many more streets are closed around Malta as the Water Project continues, I am going to need to enlist the help of a Hobbit, a wizard and a band of elves to find my way from the office to my house each night. I am not complaining (much) as I know this work is long overdue, bu...
Last year the Co-Ed softball league was made to gauge the interest of those around town that were interested in starting a softball league. Though I wasn’t in the group photo, I played for two of the four weeks. Immediately I was put in the outfield as a floater. That didn’t go so well and I found out really quick that I’m out of shape. This season I’m still tipping the scale in the high 200s. Lucky for me I wasn’t put in the outfield in my first game of the season. This year I was thrown on...
Richard R. Jennings passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 surrounded by his adoring family. He was taken from us far too early by cancer. Dick was born in Lewistown, Mont., on March 21, 1942 and stayed until he was a sophomore in high school when his family moved to Malta, Mont. It was then and there that he met and eventually married his true love, Donna Thompson. Dick also started his illustrious career in the grocery business at the Buttrey Food Store in Malta when he was only 17. He worked his way up from delivery boy to store assistant...
Agnes Margaret (Jones) Mogan passed away peacefully at home August 2, 2016. Agnes was born to Marion and Harvey Jones on July 4th, 1931 in Hinsdale, Mont. She attended school in Hinsdale. She was a caring sister to her brother Harvey Lloyd and sister Dorothy, and later cared for her half-sisters, Opal, Joan, Alma, and Julanne. Agnes met her husband of over 69 years, John Mogan, on a movie date. They were married July 3, 1947. Agnes then moved north to the farm and immediately started cooking for the farm crew without the conveniences of...
Malta Duplicate Bridge On Monday evening, August 1, Madelyn Anderson and John Norgon took first place. Margo Rush and Malcolm Clouse came in second. Wednesday’s top winners where once again Madelyn and John. Keith Stine and Margo took second place. Whist On Tuesday, August 2, Leonard Leader scored 50 to take first place. Ken Ruzicka netted 46 for second and the traveling prize went to Nina Jones. Pinochle On Thursday, August 4, Ken Ruzicka took first place with 6,540 followed closely by Dustin Perry who scored 6,530 good for a second place fini...
Sympathy to the Mecklenburg families on the loss of their son. Get well wishes to Kelly (Brown) Blackford (my niece) who is in a Billings hospital. Jeff Murdock (a missionary from Dominica) has been visiting family here. Jeff spoke at Whitewater Lutheran Church on Sunday. Very nice. Dallas and Ashley Green and family are custom combining in Eastern Montana. Some crops in Whitewater are also ripe. Carolyn (Olson) Brown – Margie Olson’s daughter – visited family here and also helped Margie as sh...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Aug 11th - Meatballs and gravy Friday, Aug 12th - Dill salmon Tuesday, Aug 16th - BBQ pork ribs July birthday winner is Darlene Flesche - Congratulations! Do you have an August birthday - sign up when you sign in for dinner - you could be the winner of the 10 dinner certificate. Alcohol Sales and Service Training 8-10. The Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Choices is sponsoring a Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service training Wednesday, August 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the lower level of the Phillips County...
Trophy Sponsor Recipient Round Robin Showmanship Senior Gary and Donna Young Kendall Koss Round Robin Showmanship Senior First Security Bank Channing Mavencamp Round Robin Showmanship Adv. Jr. Moore's Printing Kailey Crowder Beef Senior Showmanship Glasgow Stockyards Inc. Channing Mavencamp Beef Adv. Jr. Showmanship Bill and Patti Webb Kailey Crowder Sheep Senior Showmanship Jim & Sally Schumacher Family Raina Mortenson Sheep Adv. Jr. Showmanship Scott and Tammy Wyse Parker Mortenson Sheep Beg. Jr. Showmanship Jaynes Ranch Josie Brown Swine...
Name Sale Order Grand Champion Market Lamb - Brown, Jocelyn 3 Reserve Champion Market Lamb - Brown, Dylan 2 Grand Champion Market Swine - Ottinger, Carson 6 Reserve Champion Market Swine - Koss, Kendell No Sale Grand Champion Market Beef- Lett, Chanel 6 Reserve Champion Market Beef- Mavencamp, Channing 7 The 4-H and FFA wish to thank the buyers for all of their support through the years. We would also like to give a special thanks to Auctioneer Cliff Rustad for donating his time and services for the auction. Sheep Tag # Name Ribbon Weight $/lb...
1 years ago August 10, 1916 New building to be built The latter part of last week R. M. Trafton disposed of lots west of the First State Bank and those south of the post office to Ole Veseth. We understand Mr. Veseth will in the very near future commence the erection of a $40,000 brick block building on the lots south of the post office and that the building has been rented. It will be one of the substantial buildings of the city. It is not known at this time what will be done with the lots...
Question A: What is your favorite part of the fair this year? Question B: What would you like to see added to next year's fair?...
Editor’s note: taken from Malta City Clerk Lorie Bond's minutes. During the communications from the Mayor portion of the meeting, Malta Mayor Shyla Jones informed the council that City Crew member Tim Hasler will retire from his position and his last official day will be September 29. She said that one more City Crew member will be retiring soon and the City will start advertising the openings soon to hire replacements. During the Department Reports, Public Works Director Jim Truelove informed the council that the new Dolphin pool vacuum has a...
It's no longer a secret to all at last Saturday's Demolition Derby at the Phillips County Fair that Chinook's Garrett Powell is the area's top competitor. Powell is nearing the end of a pretty hot streak after his first top finish of 2016 in Billings last May. He went on to an event in Glasgow and won. He won in the Blaine County Fair and took second in the Valley County Fair. Last Saturday he won his second consecutive Phillips County trophy. "It feels pretty good," Powell said. "There were som...
Last Sunday at the Phillips County Fair was a pretty special day for the Powell family of Chinook as Mike Powell won the AMX races in the afternoon and later Garrett Powell, Mike's son won the Demolition Derby that night. Not only did Mike win the B Main Event in Dodson's AMX Racing. He did so in front of close to a thousand people. The race marks AMX racing's first bump and run event in Dodson this year. "It was nice and cool for a change," Powell said. "There was nice racing and when it's...
The 2016 Phillips County Fair featured some solid bull and bronc riding last Sunday as the Milk River Challenge Rodeo came to Dodson. The rodeo featured 20 bull riders and 15 saddle bronc riders who gave their all for a crowd of around 1,000 spectators at the Dodson Fairgrounds Grandstands. The rodeo featured several qualifying rides but none more impressive than the riding of Fort Belknap's T'Jay Allen who won both the Saddle Bronc Challenge and Bull Riding Challenge. This was also Allen's...
Reese Brown (10) M 48.29Y Men 9 10 100 IM 16 57.16Y Men 9 10 50 Breast 18 Marshall Caves (10) M 32.88Y Men 9 10 100 IM 8 5 4.53 52.08Y Men 9 10 50 Breast 13 5:00.00Y Men 9 10 50 Fly 6 7 258.19 Reba Doucette (14) W 3:00.15Y Wmn 13 14 200 IM 9 4 28.70Y Wmn 13 14 100 Breast 7 6 0.11 09.83Y Wmn 13 14 100 Free 13 4.26 Carly Garfield (13) W 30.47Y Wmn 13 14 50 Free 14 11.03Y Wmn 13 14 100 Free 15 21.42Y Wmn 13 14 100 Back 14 Shay Garfield (16) W 2:56.32Y Wmn 15 19 200 IM 9 4 24.43Y Wmn 15 19 100 Breast 8 5 19.51Y Wmn 15 19 100 Back 9 4 Jahmiah...
Chief Justice Mike McGrath has notified the Judicial Nomination Commission that the Hon. John McKeon, district judge for the Seventeenth Judicial District (Blaine, Phillips, and Valley counties), will resign his position effective November 30, 2016. The Commission is now accepting applications from any lawyer in good standing who has the qualifications set forth by law for holding the position of district court judge. The application form is available electronically at http://courts.mt.gov. Applications must be submitted electronically as well...
Independence Bank has been listed on the 2016 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Banks in America. The list is compiled by DepositAccounts, a group that evaluates the financial health of the 6,100 federally insured banks in the country. Each institution is graded on a number of factors, including capitalization, deposit growth and loan to reserve ratios in order to determine a comprehensive health score. Independence Bank was the only institution from this region on the list. Independence Bank is based in Havre, with branches in Poplar, Scobey,...
