Phillips County News - One Nation, Under God

10 yrs Sept. 11, 2013 Enrollment counts at the kick-off of the new school year showed Dodson with 73 students, Whitewater has 52, and Saco enrollment is at 49 students. Ashley Stuart, and her husband Jake, made the decision to move back to her surrou...

10 yrs ago Aug. 28, 2013 Greg Ziegler and his wife, Amanda, were returning to his hometown, to follow in his dad’s footsteps as a pharmacist. They were among some who were “coming home”. Orvin Solberg was portraying Alex Murdock in the...

10 yrs ago Sept. 4, 2013 Jesse Simonson, his wife Carrie, and their three foster children have returned “home” to his roots in Whitewater, MT. to farm and ranch with his dad. The Malta Mustang football team will open their season with a game...

10 yrs ago Aug. 21, 2013 Phillips County was one of six in the state with West Nile-positive mosquitoes. Malta Chamber of Commerce members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for A & J Mobile Fleet Repair, which was opened by Jay Weston and his family....

10 yrs ago Aug. 7, 2013 Driver Jamie Johnson of Billings was not injured after the two pneumatic trailers he was pulling went off the road, slid 648 feet before it rolled a quarter of a roll and landed on the passenger side. At the state swim meet,...

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...

10 yrs ago July 17, 2013 Winners at the 4-H Horse Show held Saturday were: Senior Showmanship: Jeret Warren, Rebecca Smith and Marley Manoukian; Advanced Junior Showmanship: Aidan Wiese, Kari Koss and Charlee Rhodes; Beginning Junior Showmanship:...

10 yrs ago July 3, 2013 Councilperson Bonnie Wiederrick would be challenged for election in the upcoming election by Alice Hofer who filed before the 5 pm deadline. Mayor Shyla Jones and Ward 1 Alderman David Rummel were running unopposed. The...

10 yrs ago May 29, 2013 Country western sensation, Gwen Sebastian was announced as the entertainment for the 2013 Philips County Fair in Dodson. Added to the line of entertainment also are the tractor pull and a youth dance. Dr. Michael Veseth, of...

10 yrs May 22, 2013 Malta American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, VFW, the American Legion, and Chamber of Commerce invited the public to join them in celebrating Memorial Day as it was intended to be - to pay tribute to our nation’s military her...

10 yrs ago Apr. 10, 2013 ‘Macbeth Goes Hollywood’ at Malta High Shakespeare’s tragedy takes on a modern, confused, comical turn when his agent options his script to a Hollywood producer who wants a “few” changes to make the play more...

10 yrs ago Apr. 10, 2013 The Montana Department of Transportation shared plans to repave 11 miles of highway just north of the Missouri River and south into Fergus County. The purpose of the project is to extend the life of the existing surface while...

10 yrs ago Apr. 3, 2013 Members of the community gathered and carried a large wooden cross to the Kirkwood Chapel in observance of Easter observance. The Ministerial Association held a Good Friday service later. Buffalo from Ft. Belknap wandered...

10 yrs ago Mar. 27, 2013 The Dirt Daubers decorated birdhouses to add a spring look across town. Assisting were Kathy McMahon, Sarah Osmudson, Rosemary Veseth, Jane Ereaux, Wilma Mavencamp, Mary Shores, and Kathy and Clara Waters. Malta School...

10 yrs ago Mar. 20, 2013 Little heart big in love Titus Wiederrick, young son of Frank and Alex Wiederrick, was in Billings and among those welcoming home the troops from Afghanistan. He was sporting a “Welcome Home Grandpa Rick (Miller)” sign....

10 yrs ago Mar. 13, 2013 Hey Mom, I got this… Logan Abrahamson, local Eagle Scout, received recognition at the District Scout Banquet. He received the Heroism Award for his efforts in putting out a gasoline fire on his mother when she was...

10 yrs ago Feb. 27, 2013 FLYING HIGH Malta graduate, Cadet Jaclyn French had the rare experience of marching with the members of her squadron in President Barack’s inaugural parade on Jan. 21. She is a freshman at the US Naval Academy, and is the...

10 yrs ago Feb. 13, 2013 Studying pays off Billie Orahood placed first in the Middle School Spelling Bee. Colter Salveson won second, and Reese Sjostrom won third place. They will participate in the County Bee on Feb. 26th. Perfect Ending The Malta M...

10 yrs ago Feb. 6, 2013 NIGHT WORK Following a burglary at the Cowboy Bar in Dodson on Jan. 27th, the Sheriff’s Office received a call the next day from a concerned citizen. As a result of the investigation, six juveniles were arrested and charged...

10 yrs ago Jan. 23, 2013 MOO SEZ THE COW Local CattleWomen Patti Webb, Ann Shettel, and LaRae Blunt took the “Cow to the Classroom,” and learned about by-products, and were encouraged to participate in an essay, “Cow Chow.” INQUIRING MINDS...

10 yrs ago Jan. 16, 2013 Inspiring young Monet or Picasso artists created in three categories of media at the Boys & Girls Club. Seven were selected to be sent to Regional Fine Art Exhibits as follows: (Mixed Media – ages 6-9) Alexis Baublitz,...

10 yrs ago Jan. 9, 2013 In her golden years Sylvia Ohs was bursting with excitement at the celebration of her 100th birthday. Sixty-one immediate members of her family gathered at the Malta Community Church to celebrate with her. Her one concession t...