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One of the very best Christmas traditions in Phillips County is reading the letters to Santa in the Phillips County News, and we thought it might be fun to see what some of us “big kids” had to say to him when we were the ones leaving out the milk and cookies. In 1977, Malta first graders were asked what Christmas meant to them. Luke Brown noted that “it is good to give presents. Christmas is love,” while Rhonda Dalby wrote, “I love Jesus. I love God. Christmas means you can play with toys, I like Santa.” Saco first grader Marty Jensen noted, ...
It has been a whirlwind week! By the time you read this, we will have another successful Specialty Fair in the books and be all prepped and ready for the start of the PC Historical Society Christmas Festival. Plus, we can’t forget to vote on Tuesday, and to honor our Veterans on Friday! In the buzz of it all, it was interesting to learn that the old armory was named in honor of former Malta mayor, M. Sgt. George Hoynes. When the building was dedicated in 1965, M. Sgt. Hoynes was honored with a plaque and an inscribed TV lamp for his 22 years o...
Did you know the man with the monkey? Growing up, my family always spoke about “the trained monkey behind the hotel,” with enough various stories that led my child mind to believe it might be true. It turns out that the man and the monkey were real, and he had other trained animals. Ed Young arrived in Phillips County from Wales, North Dakota, in 1915 and homesteaded north of Wagner, where he farmed until 1933. He went to work for the AAA and Milk River Resettlement Administration until that project was completed, at which point he ope...
They say that things happen in threes, and in 1966, residents of Phillips County took that to the extreme. Now, in my lifetime, I remember three or four instances of a car driving into a building. But within 10 days in April of 1966, there were three cases of cars careening into local establishments. On Sunday, a car lurched into the front of the post office, on Tuesday, a car from Great Falls “moved into” the front of the J.C. Penney store, and the following Tuesday a carload of young men from Washington state lost control on icy roads and...
Rainy Days and . . . wait, what day is it? Today has been one of those drizzly days where it seems like everyone is just facing a series of small cosmic (or comical) struggles. Nothing too serious, but just problematic enough to ensure that everyone is experiencing a small blip of momentary panic or unplanned delays. It’s almost as if the parched ground itself is taking in that long drink of water and has swollen just enough to trip us up and remind us to slow down, take a deep breath and just look around and enjoy the scenery. To turn off o...
To say that I am nostalgic is one of the world’s great understatements. I love everything that is old, tells a story or harkens back to eras long ago. I’m fascinated by old pictures, letters, and newspapers. Heck, I even have postcards that were sent to people I’ve never heard of. Have you ever run across a box of old photos or memorabilia that you know are important to the history of Phillips County, tell a part of your family’s history, or show how different things used to look? We’d love to help you make sure that your piece of history i...
As with many of our local organizations, the Phillips County Healthcare Foundation faced fundraising challenges this past year, but they still found a way to continue to provide much needed donations to both the Hi-Line Retirement Center and the Phillips County Hospital and Health Clinic. Duane Murray, CEO of Hi-Line Retirement Center, expressed his gratitude to the Foundation and to those individuals, organizations and families who invest in the health of our county through their bequests. In...
On Thursday, January 7, 2021, The Phillips County Health Department reported three new positive cases of COVID-19. Those individuals are isolated and contact tracing has been completed. According to the Montana State Coronavirus tracking page, on Monday, January 11, 2021, Phillips County currently has 21 active cases, with 444 total cases reported. Of these, 409 people have recovered, and 14 residents have been lost to the disease, or from COVID related illnesses. The mask mandate remains in...
A year ago this week, the Phillips County News quoted Katie Brown, "We want to give back to our community and showcase our heritage, and any profit that is made will go back towards RCAN so we can work towards agricultural and community issues, Brown said. "We want to keep Ag alive and make sure we show our next generation that it is worth fighting for." Brown, President of the Rural Communities & Agricultural Neighbors (RCAN), and her team of committee members and volunteers have certainly...
On Thursday, 12/31/20, The Phillips County Health Department reported four new positive cases of COVID-19. Phillips County currently has 16 active cases, with 432 cases reported since the virus was first detected in Phillips County. Of these, 404 people have recovered, and 12 residents have been lost to the disease or from COVID related illnesses. The mask mandate remains in effect for Phillips County. On Monday, January 4, Hi-Line Retirement Center reports that out of 41 residents, 25 have recovered while six are still testing negative. There...
As of Monday, November 28th, the Phillips County Health Department is reporting an additional 4 active cases in Phillips County, which brings us to a total of 423 total cases. 21 cases are reported as active, with 390 cases considered recovered and two hospitalizations out of a total of 40. At last reporting, 12 county residents have lost their lives. Also on Monday, Hi-Line Retirement Center updated their report to state that out of 41 residents, 25 have recovered and 6 are still testing negative. Sadly, they have experienced eight deaths due...
As of Monday afternoon, the State of Montana website is reporting 34 active cases in Phillips County, out of a total of 395 total cases. Between December 14 and 17, the Phillips County Health Department reported 30 new cases. 34 cases are reported as active, out of a total of 394, with 350 cases considered recovered and seven hospitalizations out of a total of 38. At last reporting, ten county residents have lost their lives. In a Facebook post on December 16, the PC Health Department announced the tenth death in the county and issued this...
Updates to the city phone system and community siren, progress on the City Pool Bathhouse, and new faces at Parks & Rec and the fire hall were the major topics of the Malta City Council at meetings held on November 24 and December 8. At the November 24 meeting, Public Works Director Jim Truelove reported that the city siren could no longer be set off by the timer in the Council Room or from the Sheriff’s Office. The electrical system, dated from the 1950s, needs to be rewired and a new electric panel needs to be installed. The cost of the r...
The year 2020 did not take away Malta's sense of whimsy and yuletide spirit! The Malta Dirt Daubers would like to announce the winners of the annual Christmas Barrel Decorating contest and gives thanks to all of the merchants who participated this year. The Phillips County Courthouse brought home the grand prize of a $50 gift certificate from Westside Self Service. Jodee Lee designed and decorated an elaborate two-barrel Gingerbread scene, and Steen McFaddin designed and built the wooden...
Undoubtedly, this Christmas is like no other for each one of us. Looking back on such a nasty year, it is hard to imagine the injustice of not being able to or facing the decision of whether to spend it with our loved ones. As a person who cherishes the memories, traditions and rituals that accompany each holiday season, I feel especially aware of how many people may be struggling. Many of us are facing not just the choice as to how and with whom to celebrate, but how to get through the holidays without a loved one that we have lost this past...
Six months ago, the future Malta Chapter of Walleye’s Unlimited was in peril as it faced the same challenge that many of Malta’s organizations have shared this year: how to reach their fundraising goals and stay afloat without being able to rely on their annual April banquet. Gratefully, as they reorganized, reenergized, and saw some “new blood” take over in leadership roles, the raffle drawings that replaced the annual banquet were successful. The money raised will help the group continue to hold the time-honored events such as Camp Walleye...
With the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak affecting both students and staff, the need to fill positions is currently the biggest challenge at Malta Public Schools. At the Malta School Board Meeting held on December 9, 2020, Principal Clark reported that enrollment numbers are holding steady, and changes to planned presentations and celebrations have taken a bit of ingenuity and creative thinking. He noted examples of the changes that were made in order to best serve the students, while keeping both...
On Monday, December 14, 2020, the first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine were given to front-line healthcare workers in the United States. Ten healthcare facilities in Montana received the first 9,750 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. All of the states were included in the first 145 sites to receive a delivery. Another 425 sites will receive shipments on Tuesday, and on Wednesday there will be 66 deliveries to complete the initial shipment. This initial shipment is enough to start vaccinating 1.45 million people nationwide. The CDC has prioritized...
At the monthly meeting held December, 8th, 2020, the Malta Trails leadership announced that the Great West Engineering Company will be brought on board to consult on the Milk River Bridge Project in Trafton Park. As the main project in 2021 for Malta Trails, the proposed draft plans will include reconstructing the bridge floor, parking design, lighting, signage and pedestrian traffic entrance to the Milk River Bridge on the south side of river. The group also discussed plans for a Moonlight...
1 years ago December, 1920 The equipment of the institution formerly known as the Tucker hospital was moved from the old location to the Survant resident, presented recently by Senator John Survant to the county for use as a hospital. Miss Ostenso was the manager. Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Williamson were the parents of a baby boy. Blumenthal’s were taking orders for tubs of lutefisk for the Christmas season. A 50-lb tub was available for $5. A demonstration of Nash’s toasted coffee and Libby’s canned goods would be held at Kronschnabel’s (A demonst...
Phillips County Health Department reported 13 new cases between Friday, December 4th, and Saturday, December 5th. At press time, there are 70 active cases, with 259 cases considered recovered for a total of 336 cases overall. At present, six residents are hospitalized (out of 28 total hospitalizations) and we have lost seven Phillips County residents to this virus. “I really want people to be very mindful in the next two and a half weeks regarding the choices they make. I am really dreading quarantining people over Christmas,” said Jenny Tol...
As the newest and most sentimental writer here at the Phillips County News, our new Publisher Pierre Bibbs may have made a brash decision when he asked me to write this article to both say aloha to our friend, cohort, and mentor Mark Hebert (and our real boss, Goose) and to introduce the newest embodiment of the PCN's intrepid gaggle of newshounds. As Mark and Goose move on to warmer pastures, I can say with confidence that we have gained the team members we need to finish out the year 2020 and...
Phillips County Health Department reported 15 new cases between Friday, November 27, and Sunday, November 29. At press time, there are 45 active cases, with 236 cases considered recovered for a total of 287 cases overall. At present, five residents are hospitalized (out of 25 total hospitalizations) and we have lost six Phillips County residents to this virus. Statewide, 956 new cases were reported as of Monday, November 30. The active case total is 17,030, with a cumulative total of 61,801 confirmed cases. A total of 671 Montanans have died,...
The Phillips County Ambulance Service announces that they are to receive much-needed equipment through the Stryker Corporation thanks to the Montana CARES Act. The CARES Act is funded through $1.25 billion in federal emergency relief funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Rhei Tharp, P.C. Ambulance Coordinator, explained that he had received a call from a representative of the Stryker Corporation. "He told me that there was a lot of money out there that...
As cases in Montana continue to surge, Governor Steve Bullock announced new public health orders that took effect on Friday, November 20th. Bars, casinos, breweries, distilleries and restaurants will be limited to operate at 50% capacity and must close by 10 p.m. Table seating is limited to six people instead of ten, and any public gatherings where social distancing isn’t possible will be limited to 25 people. In addition, the mask mandate that was enacted in July will now apply to all 56 counties. These orders don’t apply to places of wor...
