Week of March 27, 2024
The Montana State Commander of the American Legion, Lowell Long, traveled to Saco last week to recognize two members of Post 79. Long presented member Robert Plouffe with a plaque "In Recognition of 42 Years of Continuous Membership in Saco Post 79." Greg Christopherson was not present at the meeting that evening; his plaque was delivered and presented to him later. His dedication and history span 44 years in the Post. Both Christopherson and Plouffe have been outstanding members of the...
Jocelyn (Josie) Pippen Brown , a senior at Saco High School, is the 2024 recipient of the Fred L. Robinson scholarship. The Scholarship has been given annually since 1971 by the Robinson family to a Phillips County senior. The scholarship is in the amount of $10,000.00. Jocelyn is ranked second in her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America and is the class president at Saco High School. Basketball, Track & Field, choir and pep club are just a...
10 yrs ago Mar. 26, 2014 Pat Doucette was presented with a 10-year Length of Service Award by Craig Pajum Electronic Systems Analyst and Matt Moorman, Observation Program Leader at the National Weather Service office in Glasgow, MT. Dale and Janet Veseth received a 15-year Length of Service Award from the National Weather Service for their dedicated service recording and reporting daily weather. Paul and Marie Score announced the engagement of their daughter, Lynette, to Ron Burg. Lynette is the granddaughter of Pete and Clarabel Score and...
Off and running...? Well...at least racing! The Cub Scout Pack 4432 and Boy Scout Troop 1429, met on Sunday for the Annual Pinewood Derby and they did not disappoint the audience gathered at the VFW Post 4067 to watch as their creations raced for the finish line. About 45 people gathered around the track that was laid out, beginning in the back meeting room to the end, which was on the dance floor at the Club. Little faces of brothers, sisters and friends flocked the foot-wide track, cheering...
The Montana Masonic Foundation is a charity established by Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Montana. The charity has a strong commitment to funding grants for public schools. The categories schools can apply for grants include: Music, Art/Drama, Library, and Science. This year, Melissa Erickson Librarian Assistant at Saco Public School applied for and received a grant to purchase library books. We are most appreciative to the Montana Masons for their generous...
Seniors- Elly Anderson, Samme Gibbs, Sydney Gibbs, Giona Lamb, Colton Mears, Carson Ottinger, Bow SaintLouis, Gavin Slade, Hunter Stolem, Addison Ulrich. Juniors-Charlie Bettin, Kinlie Cummings, Lela Domire, Mariana Drabbles, Ava Hanson, Josslyn Hoge, Jeslyn McCorkle, Kellen Murray, Kelbie Nelson, Stockton Oxarart, Braydon Rhoads, David Schaldack, Mason Simanton, Brittney Sorlie, Kash Stiles, Danika Wilke, Treyton Wilke, Caitlyn Wilson. Sophmores-Kylie Bishop, Kendall Clausen, Sonny Gray, Dawson Hammond, Neva Jacobson, Karson Kelsey, Karlie...
Young thespians gathered all week long with anticipation and jittery nerves for the opportunity to be a part of the action in this year's presentation of the Missoula Children's Theatre. Making a return after a hiatus holdup from Covid, the program was welcomed back by eager youth ready to share their talents. The presentation this year was "Robin Hood," and perhaps an indication of declining enrollment, the number of actors showing up for auditions fell short of the number of skilled talent...
The local VFW and Auxiliary promoted the 2023-2024 Patriots Pen Essay competition. Across the county, grades 6-8 wrote their own personal belief and thoughts on the topic this year, "How Are You Inspired By America." This year, three judges were challenged with the task of selecting their choices from the nearly 70 entries. This process took nearly four hours and additional time to record and review the entries after the judges made their choices. Annually, approximately 112,000 students enter...
Are you interested in volunteering to help keep your local community safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service? If that is you, the National Weather Service encourages you and anyone with an interest in public service to join the SKYWARN program and consider becoming a spotter. SKYWARN is a volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters across the country. SKYWARN storm spotters form the nation's first line of defense against severe weather. There can be...
On Tuesday, April 16, ladies across the county are invited to join their neighbors and friends at a presentation hosted by Ladies Who Ag, which is an opportunity to continue gathering and building through educational opportunities through the Montana Farmers Union. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., the event will start with a tour at the Field and Flower Cut Farm, which is located at 208 Green Acres Drive in Malta. Following the demonstration and talk there will be a presentation by Christina Murphy, Phillips County Extension Agent. Her topic of...
Malta School Calendar Mar. 27: Spring Pictures 8th Grade Ski Trip Apr. 2-5: State FFA Conf. @ Billings -------------- Class C Calendar Dodson Mar. 23: HS TR @ Cut Bank Saco Apr. 3-5: State Science Fair @ Missoula Whitewater Check out our website to stay updated, www....
Great Plains Dinosaur Museum is excited to share a murder mystery "The Queen of Phillips County" written by Jason Pyette and presented by the Montana Actors Theater of Havre will be in Malta on April 13th. Show time is 7 PM, Saturday, April 13th at the Malta Event Center (old National Guard building on 191 South.) Tickets are $25 per person and sweet or savory treats will be offered at intermission. This is a fundraiser for the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum in Malta and profits will help with exhibit and operations costs for the coming season....
Powerlifting teams from across the State of Montana representing their respected schools, all converged and competed in Helena on March 8-9. AA teams such as Billings Senior, Bozeman High, GFH, and Missoula Sentinel make up the majority of the competitors, but other smaller schools such as Class A Miles City, Dillon, and Class B schools Malta, Three Forks, and Fairfield were making their mark at this year's event. The United States Powerlifting Association is the governing body through out the...
Ralph Korman passed away on March 14, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital with his family by his side. "On September 25, 1932, in the afternoon an early snowstorm was moving in, and my mother decided it was time for me to greet the world. The place was Granny Korman's house in Saco, Montana, located in Phillips County." Born to Earl and Lola (Stewart) Korman, "Had a good life growing up on the Milk River below Juneburg Bridge." "Put two years in the Army 1954-1956. Married Alice...
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. (April 10) City Council Meetings City Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall at 5 p.m. Knitting and Crochet Club The Knitting & Crochet Club will meet at Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop at 11 a.m. every Thursday. Lunch at River’s Bend Mon. and Wed. River’s Bend...