Week of November 20, 2024
On Sunday, November 3, at the annual American Angus Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Dave and Yvonne Hinman of Hinman Angus, Malta, MT were inducted into the Angus Heritage Foundation for their years of major contributions to the improvement and advancement of the Angus breed. Accompanying them at the convention were their daughter, Heidi and her husband, Billy Lulloff. Photo: Miss American Angus Queen Lauren Wolter, Yvonne Hinman, Dave Hinman, Heidi Lulloff, Billy Lulloff, and Mark...
To say the event on Friday evening had "standing room only" is accurate, considering the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum was designed for viewing, not sitting. Douglas Cunningham, who wrote and filmed "Daughter of the Plains" arrived in Malta on Thursday evening to prepare for the open house at the museum on Friday. With approximately 60 in attendance, the space was quickly filled. Board members and volunteers hosted a "wine and dine" reception for the gathering. In conjunction, GPDM had a 50/50...
FYI: PHILLIPS COUNTY is under STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS until further notice as ordered by the Phillips Co Commissioners. All fingerprints that are needed for CWPs, schools, licensing or anything else are done from 9am to NOON every Wednesday. Check out our website: phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public. Concealed Weapon Permits: New and renewal applications for Concealed Weapon Permits may...
10 yrs ago Nov. 19, 2014 ClaraBel Score is highlighted as the Senior in the Spotlight. She enjoys Easter, spaghetti and embroidery work. She likes Gone With the Wind, horses and the song America. The parents, George and Berta Anderson of Dodson, have two daughters, Katie Kautz and Jennifer Bessette, who are Dodson High graduates. Grandpa and Grandma have to sit on the both sides of the cheering section when Katie’s son, Hunter Hould, and Jennifer’s son, Austin Bessette, play each other on the football field. Markelle Lett and Larimie...
The meeting of the Malta City Council was held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the City Hall with Mayor Demarais and three councilmembers present. Attending were David Rummel, Laura Pankratz and Bonnie Wiederrick; Bill Hicks was absent. Others in attendance were PWD Jim Truelove, Compliance Officer John Wright, Yavon Pekovitch, Macie Hould, Tessa Handley and Kayla Warren. Following the pledge to the flag, Demarais opened the floor for public comment; there being none, the meeting proceeded. A motion was made by Wiederrick, seconded by...
Great week for me, so busy! Loved being at my old stomping ground, seeing the horizon at dawn and at sunset, gazing at the last super full moon of the year, enjoying the trees that Tom and I planted, and visiting with friends. On the way back to Billings on Saturday evening we hit our first blizzard of the season, between the Missouri River and Roundup! So thankful that Rod was driving! Cindy Clark and I traveled to Glasgow on Tuesday. She had a dentist appointment and I visited with Liza...
It was no easy task by any means, however, with the experienced team of auxiliary members, Legion members, Sons of the Legion and volunteers, the 2024 VFW Veterans Day Dinner was served and is now a memory. VFWA President Michelle Stevens and her committee planned the dinner of tater tot casserole, fruit cups, and fresh vegetable trays. To conclude the meal, cupcakes laden with red, white or blue frosting were served. The local Cub Scouts, leaders, parents and volunteers were a tremendous...
The Phillips Conservation District is proud to announce that Patti Armbrister has been named a Soil Health Champion by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The Phillips Conservation Districts worked with NACD to nominate Armbrister based on her extraordinary work to promote soil health management practices on her own property and advance the adoption of these practices within her community. The Phillips Conservation District supports the work of Armbrister by helping to publicize her field days and farm tours, and by providing...
For the first time since 2012, the Malta Mustangs are hosting a State B Championship football game. "It feels amazing. You know I've been there before in basketball. We've just got to treat it like it's another game," Mustang senior Treyton Wilke said. "Get ready to roll and do the same thing we've been doing the whole season. Just another game." Mustang senior quarterback Stockton Oxarart was asked about his feelings on hosting the championship. "It feels great, especially now," S. Oxarart...
Russell Duane Cebulski, 96, passed away October 13, 2024, at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta, Mont. Russ was born April 20, 1928, to Nick and Bertha (Mitchell) Cebulski in the Edwards House just north of the old Milk River Bridge. Russ joined his parents and older brother Raymond. Russ and Raymond worked with their parents in whatever they could make a living at farming, ranching, and laundry. While Nick and Bertha owned the laundry, Ray and Russ delivered laundry with bikes and wagon,...
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. 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 & 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 Assisted Living...