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The annual Historic Walk at the H.G. Robinson House and Gardens will be this Sunday, September 10, in Malta and this year, audience members will be treated to a new, young, twist. "We have people being portrayed and the new venue we have this year is we have added one station that will house three, young students, seventh graders, who were involved in that Wax Museum last year," Kay Hould, member of the Phillips County Historical Society said. Last year, 42 then sixth-grade students from Mr. Del...
Have you noticed anything different on Highway 191 north of Loring at the Port of Morgan, or on 191 south of the D-Y Junction, or on Highway 2 traveling west into Malta? If not, take a drive to see three new billboards installed this year by the Malta Chamber of Commerce. These billboards are designed to capture traveler's attention with an engaging image and simple wording, encouraging them to stop in Phillips County. The two billboards on 191 each say to; eat, shop and play in Phillips County... Full story
With nearly 100 electives to choose each school year, four Malta High School students chose Mrs. Ashley Pankratz' journalism class and last Thursday afternoon the quartet visited the Phillips County News office to see how a weekly newspaper operates. MHS seniors Evie McCorkle and Joanie Sjostrom along with freshmen Annabelle Giblette and Leslie Young came to the PCN office with questions in hand and asked about why they chose to take the class and then asked questions of the newspaper's staff....
Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club members spent last Tuesday cutting flowers of their own and from Norma Kelly's and Michelle Rock's gardens. At Dr. Mike Veseth's carport they were busy filling almost sixty vases with fresh cut flowers. The first table was for the water filled vases and flower insertion, the next table was for adding flora and fluff, and the final table held the finished products. Twenty-six floral arrangements were delivered to the Malta Elementary School and thirty to the Malta...
Due to circumstances out of my control, I regrettably had to withdraw my name from the running in the mayoral election. I can’t thank the people of Malta enough for the welcoming of our family and allowing us to be a part of your community. Sarah and I are grateful for the kindness and support we have received and I am truly sorry to those I have disappointed. I wish all of the candidates the best of luck and hope and pray for the health, safety and prosperity for the members of this great community. Chris Judd...
On Friday, August 11, the Malta Chamber of Commerce welcomed our newest business, Donny's Framing Shop, to town with a ribbon cutting ceremony during their grand opening. Proprietors Donny and Kathy Bagley are no strangers to the Phillips County art scene, owning Bohn's Bones Gallery, but with this business they have expanded their ability to provide the area with high quality custom art and framing. Donny's Framing Shop is located within the Malta Business Center on Front Street. Previous... Full story
Dear Editor, I'd like to thank the Phillips County Public Library and all the businesses who contributed to the Summer Reading Program for children that recently ended. Our girls had lots of fun collecting their rewards for reading (or being read to) over the summer. Thank you to Westside Food Court, Horizon Resources gas station, 3 Sisters, Dairy Queen, Crossroad Coffee, and Stretch's Pizza for your contributions. Sincerely, Shari Solberg Malta...
Dear Editor, Again, asking you to open your wallet to the sufferers of Hurricane Harvey. Realizing we in Montana and are currently in an ongoing three year draught, subsequent depressed Ag prices, and continuing massive fires. To be presumptive to ask for more help BUT if you could give a $5 donation - it would so help: Montana American Red Cross Phone: 1-800-272-6668 Mail: 1300 28t h St. Great Falls, 59405 e-mail: www.montanaredcross.org Please designate funds to go to Hurricane Harvey Relief Thank you for your consideration. Barbara...
MALTA-Roger Fred Ereaux, 81 years old, passed away of natural causes on Monday, August 28, 2017, at the Great Falls hospital. Rosary was 6:30 p.m., Sunday, September 3, at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Sharing of stories was at 7 p.m., after the rosary. Funeral Mass was 10 a.m., Monday, September 4 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment was in the Malta Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Roger was born on January 6, 1936, to Fred and Ilene (Burlingame) Ereaux in Wheeler, Mont. He was the oldest of 11...
Malcolm Frank Linthicum was born Aug 31, 1928, at the Red Cross Hospital in Rockglen, SK. Frank was the sixth child of Bill and Louise (Murphy) Linthicum. He had the most beautiful ringlets of hair as a baby boy, which delayed his first haircut until he was six. He was often referred to as "Momma's little dolly." Even though Frank grew up during the 30's, he had many great childhood memories. At Christmas time in 1944, the family moved to the NE section 2-3-6, which is the current home of the Linthicum Ranch. Frank was away at Campion College i...
Doris N. "Dolly" Starkey of Pullman passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Bishop Place Assisted Living with her family at her side. She was 91. Dolly was born December 16, 1925, in Cat Creek, Montana to Charles K. and Thelma M. (Dobson) Duncan. She grew up and went to school in Malta, Mont., graduating there. After graduation, she moved to California for a short time but returned to Malta to help with her brother who was ill at the time. She worked for the phone company there and married Orvil "Ole" Starkey on June 15, 1947, after he...
Fire and drought have caused severe damage in Phillips County. Farms and ranches suffering from drought and/or fire damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Phillips County Farm Service Agency (FSA). To be eligible for program benefit livestock producers must have a failed water source or a conservation structure lost to fire. A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive cost-share levels not to exceed 75 percent of the eligible cost of restoration measures. No producer is...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Sept 7th - Chicken cordon bleu Friday, Sept 8th - Pulled pork sandwich Tuesday, Sept 12th - Chicken n biscuits August birthday winner is Ruth Flansaas - Congratulations!! Do you have a birthday in September? Be sure to sign up for a 10 meal certificate for September when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. Mustang Foundation Dinner 9-9. On Saturday, September 9, the Mustang Foundation will be hosting their annual membership drive and dinner at the GN Lodge Room starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are...
August 18, 2017 11:30 p.m. Ft Belknap LE requested PCSO assistance with a vehicle pursuit on Hwy 2 and Route 8; Deputies responded to the call; vehicle later stopped; case file started. August 19, 2017 3:29 a.m. Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6am today; Red Flag Warning in effect from noon until 9pm tonight. 6:05 p.m. Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 9pm today. 7:09 a.m. 911 received reporting a fire south of Saco; Saco Fire Dept responded to the call; fire later controlled and extinguished. 9:09 a.m. Lake Wind...
1 years ago September 6, 1917 An enrollment of 46 is reported for the first day of school in the high school department. The course has been remodeled to provide for teacher's training. A course in methods is being taught by Superintendent McDowell. French has replaced German, but outside of that, no new courses have been added. Every room in the building is full the first week. Old time friends of Hamilton Lee gathered at the Charles Ross home near Dodson for a surprise party. They playe...
Photos from the Saco Fun Days Parade, 9.2.17....
The Mustang's ground attack churned-up a total of 458 yards and the Malta defense was stout in the season opener at home last Friday night, the boys in blue marching away with 41-14 victory over Roundup, giving first year Head Coach Jim Benn his first win. "It's nice, I'll take it," Coach Benn said after the win. "Roundup does a fantastic job and it's an offense after my heart. We are running very similar things and they do a nice job, but our kids did a nice job taking away what they could do...
The overall winner of the high school girl's 5k (3.1 miles) race on a very warm Friday afternoon at Airport Golf Course east of Wolf Point was L'Tia Lawrence of Harlem who ran the course with a time of 19:42. The second place runner was Sierra Summers of Frazer who ran in with a time of 22:11. Third place honors went to Andrea Hale of Poplar who ran in with a time of 22:21. The Malta Mette team was the only team to field a full team for scoring and had a total of 70 points. Among the teams that...
The Malta Boy Scout Troop #1429 made their yearly pilgrimage to the K-M Ranch at the end of July - days before dishing-out their delicious cheeseburgers at the county fair - and while at the ranch earned a plethora of merit badges and saw their Scoutmaster win a golf tournament with a set of clubs built by Scout Miles Bunk. "Miles told me 'you are going to be in it and I am going to make the clubs'," Malta Scoutmaster Mark Knudsen said. "He made my clubs and then caddied for me on the 9-hole...
Sympathy to the family of Roger Ereaux. Sympathy to flood victims in Texas and other places. It is too bad we don’t get some of the water in Montana. Pat Anderson’s sister, Joyce Paranteau and her husband were guests of Pat and Bob recently in Whitewater. There was a birthday party for Sally Austin on Sunday, Aug., 27 at the North 40. There was a huge crowd including many from out of town and out of state. All of Sally’s children and most of her grandchildren were here in Whitewater for the p...
Whist On Tuesday, August 29, Sherman Doucette scored 46 to take first place while Margaret Leader was nipping at his heels, notching 41 points placing her in second place. The traveling prize on the day was awarded to Nancy Soennichsen. Pinochle On Thursday, August 31, Sharon Emond tallied 5,280 which was 80-points better than Lou Olson’s second place 5,200 points, giving earning Sharon the pinochle crown for the day. Sharon also shared the traveling prize with Clarence Jacobson. Hi-Line Whist On Saturday, August 19, Curt and Clara edged-out P...
The Lucky Bullet defeated Valley Drug 20.5-19.5 to claim the Men’s League Championship. The champion Lucky Bullet team consists of Gordon Webb, Roger Amundson, Ty Lulloff and Justin Paul. In the championship, Trevor Simser subbed for Gordon Webb....
Many Montana ranchers are being affected by the Lodgepole Complex fires that have burned nearly 300,000 acres of land and displaced livestock throughout eastern Montana. CHS has made a $100,000 contribution on behalf of eastern Montana CHS Payback feed dealers to provide CHS Payback feed at a discounted rate for livestock producers affected by the fires. “Ranchers across eastern Montana have been working around the clock to defend their land and livestock from the wildfires,” says Rod Paulson, vice president, CHS Processing. “Long after the b...
It is debatable whether September or November is the month to honor the American Indian. President George H. W. Bush, on August 3, 1990, declared November as the month to celebrate, however, other articles and historians claim September as the month to recognize National American Indian Heritage Month. The Malta Senior Center will celebrate by serving Indian Tacos on Saturday, September 23 from 11:30-1:30 p.m., featuring homemade taco fry bread. For dessert, there will be maple and powdered sugar fry bread. The Phillips County Transit bus will...
Malta School Menu Breakfast served with hot/cold cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch served with fresh fruit wedges, canned fruit choices, lettuce salad, milk (middle/high school - salad bar). Wed., September 6 B: Cinnamon Roll L: Beef & Bean Burrito, Chips with Cheese Sauce, Fresh & Canned Fruit Choices, Milk Thursday, September 7 B: Hot Breakfast L: Chef Salad, Egg, Tomato, Cheese, Bread Sticks, Fresh & Canned Fruit Choices, Milk Friday, September 8 B: Pastry or Muffin L: Meatballs & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Dinner Roll,...
