Articles from the October 2, 2019 edition
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MHS announces 2019 Homecoming Royalty candidates
The Malta High School Homecoming King and Queen Candidates were announced last week and they are, back row, from the left; Callan Mears, Franky Werk, Tanner Smith, and Keith Epperson. Front row, from...
City hears wagon restoration effort, possible sewer rate increase
The Stagecoach Restoration Committee, represented by Malta's Jane Ereaux, requested the City of Malta write a letter of support for a grant the group is applying for to bring the Phillips County...
Fundraiser for Livestock Assoc. set for Oct. 12
A fundraiser to benefit the Phillips County Livestock Association will be held on Saturday, Oc-tober 12 at the Milk River Pavilion and will feature live music, auctions, free food, and rodeo-style...
Dodson pioneer named to the Cowboy Hall of Fame
Benjamin F. Stevens was born in Iowa in 1862. That same year the Montana Territory was experiencing the discovery of gold and the establishment of the Homestead Act. These events would shape the...
Plowed under, but not over, at Westside
Though most of the record-setting snow that hit portions of Montana last weekend missed Malta, the threat of blizzardy conditions were enough for the folks at Westside Self-Service to pull the plug...
Save the Cowboy
The following statement is an observation that my wife, Julie, and I made at the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge located in North Eastern Montana. We put it on Facebook and it received over 400 shares. It is information on a topic that needs to be...
Front page placement
My picture was on the front page of the local paper last week. It’s something I try to avoid. I prefer to fly under the radar. The mug shot that accompanies my column no longer looks like me and...
My favorite Phillips County place
It took me a whole two years, but I finally went out to Nelson Reservoir to fish. I almost forgot how nice Nelson was, though I typically get a weekly reminder from our area’s athletes. When I ask kids where their favorite spot in Phillips County...
Sara Jean Standfill
HARLEM - Sara Jean Standfill, 75, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Sunday, September 22, 2019. Visitation was Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Graveside interment to follow in the Matte/Bear...
Bryan Lee Hurt
MALTA - Bryan Lee Hurt, 75, carpenter and butcher went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Phillips County Hospital. Celebration of life will be Saturday, October 5, 2019, 7 p.m. at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel in Malta, Mont., with...
Jeff Miller
MALTA - Jeff Miller, 66 of Malta, Mont., passed away September 22, 2019, in Billings of natural causes. Jeff was born in Malta and graduated from Malta High School. He was a Navy CB diver/UCT plank holder. He worked all over the world with his...
Bringing Raw Pet Food into the United States
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Area Port of Sweetgrass wants importers and the traveling public to know that raw pet food is not allowed into the United States, unless accompanied by an import permit issued...
Briefly for October 2, 2019
Malta Senior Meals Thurs October 3rd Pork roast Fri October 4th Fish 'n' Chips Tues October 8th Chili Grief support group in Malta A Grief Support group will continue at the Senior Center and will continue on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30...
PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG for October 2, 2019
Please be advised: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office...
Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for October 2, 20191
100 years ago October 8, 1919 H.S. Witcomb of Phillips County was named a member of the executive board of the Good Roads Association formed at a meeting of delegates from Blaine, Phillips, Valley,...
Malta Class of 1969 Reunion
The Malta Class of 1969 met in Malta on July 26th and 27th. The graduates from 50 years ago enjoyed getting together for food, fellowship and fun. Mary Jo McLean gave facials to several of the girls...
Dodson News for October 2, 2019
Friday heralded the first winter storm for this fall and it proved to be a quite severe one. Dodson received lots of wind and rain and wet snow mixed into the rain but other places in the state were...
Loring New for October 2, 2019
Wow! This will be a September to remember! Lots of snow, wind, rain and pretty much a mess for the ranchers and farmers! The snow was so wet and heavy that it broke two branches off my trees! It made...
Whitewater News and Opinion for October 2, 2019
Sympathy to victims of floods in Texas and other places. It’s hard to believe that it is already October. Happy birthday to all October birthdays including Joyce (Austin) Donoven, Lloyd D., and...
Saco School Celebrates Johnny Appleseed's Birthday
On September 26, Sue Winstead came into Saco School to do an amazing hands-on project with grades 2-5 to celebrate Johnny Appleseed's Birthday. They made apple pies! Each student was carefully guided...
Legal Ads for October 2, 2019
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Classified Ads for October 2, 2019
HELP WANTED Zortman School Bus Route Driver Malta School District has a position opening for Zortman School Bus Route Driver. Salary: $13.85-$15.10 DOE, Possible Health Insurance Benefits. Application may be picked up in the Central Office or...
Mustangs show up at MES
The Malta Mustangs showed up to Malta Elementary on Thursday, September 26, to help and hang out with this year's group of Kindergarteners....
Malta runs wild in Shepherd
The Malta Mustangs Football team's run game powered them past the Shepherd Mustangs last Friday, September 27, as the teams clashed at Shepherd High School. The Mustangs will now prepare to face the...
Mavericks win a pair
The North Country Mavericks Volleyball team won a pair of games last week, defeating Harlem and Culbertson, giving the team a record of 6-3 so far this season. “We are halfway done with the season...
