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It was a beautiful day for a BBQ on Saturday when Malta’s newest business, Woolen Hemp Mill, and Hi-Line Kitchen, and many other local businesses teamed up to raise over $2,500 for Malta’s Emergency Medical Services and Technicians. Thayne and Michelle Mackey know more than most how important Emergency Medical Services are in Phillips County. It’s been four years since Thayne lost his left hand while working at his wool mill, and just last month their son Oren suffered serious injuries while competing in a rodeo. “That’s just first and the l...
When The Villa opened its doors on October 2nd, they did it knowing that they could keep them open for the entire month thanks to some generous local businesses. "We had just been throwing around the idea of asking businesses to sponsor tickets like the pool did this summer when Katie Brown called and said the RCAN wanted to sponsor 15 tickets and challenge other non-profits and businesses to do the same. From there, it just spread like wildfire, the next thing we knew, each showing in October...
Fallon Handley was celebrating her wedding anniversary in Fort Benton when she got the idea. "I fell in love with their repurposed pedestrian bridge, and I wanted to help create something like that in our community," she said. "I've always liked the bridge at Trafton since I moved back and started using the (MaltaTrails) trails," she said. The bridge, which serves as the trailhead for the Trafton Trail, has long been impassable. The decking was removed years ago and only the impressive steel...
At the bi-weekly meeting of the Malta City Council on September 22, Public Works Director Jim Truelove reported that a Minnesota company had removed the scrap metal from the City landfill. The DEQ Sanitary Survey has been completed, and the report is being written and will be out soon. The Public Works teams has been busy blowing out the sprinklers for the season with the exception of Riverview Park. Director Truelove explained he was hoping to first get other issues resolved there if possible. They are continuing to grade and blade all the...
Malta Mayor John Demarais enjoyed the Homecoming Parade from outside of the Phillips County News office last week and shared some important information in the process. The City’s hydrants will be flushed beginning on Wednesday, September 30th, to clear the manganese build-up from the water system. He warned that residents may notice discoloration and black particles in their water. Households should run their faucets to clear out the pipes before running their washing machines, and to run empty dishwashers and washing machines through a c...
The number one question I’ve been asked since starting at the PCN has been whether or not we would bring back the “People on the Street” feature, made famous by the legendary Anti Mary Ann Dooner, and later, the infamous John Degal. Honestly, you have no idea how much this idea tickled me because I started practicing for that very job fifteen years ago. It’s how I met Kathryn Hofer. One night, for some reason, I felt the need to walk around with a clip-board, (or was it a stack of bar napkins? It’s hard to say.) randomly asking people, ...
The Malta Emergency Services, Phillips County Sheriff’s Department and Malta Fire Department will be holding a meet and greet in Trafton Park on October 6th at 6 pm in conjunction with the National Night Out, which promotes police and community partnerships. “We wanted to highlight the message of the event, while also focusing on the importance of the camaraderie between all three of our organizations and the appreciation, we have for each other and the community,” said Rhei Tharp, EMS Coordinator. Everyone is invited to attend to show their su...
Malta and Phillips County was one of 25 communities accepted to participate in a series of virtual statewide gatherings called Reimagining Rural. This series is designed to bring people together who are passionate about creating vibrant, robust rural places, growing local capacity, and who are eager to learn, connect, and lead local change. The series began on September 15th, and is comprised of three statewide virtual sessions for rural communities across Montana to come together to have a conversation focused on building a positive future...
At the first Malta City Council meeting for September, Malta Public Works Director Jim Truelove reported that the City Crew had been working on a sewage issue that would require another dig on Malta streets. The Municipal has been drained and winterization of the facility is underway. General clean-up and ongoing maintenance on the lagoon area, park bathrooms, and playground equipment were being done in preparation for winter. Streets and avenues will be swept in the coming week, and work on...
Emotions were as high as the flags when the lights came on at the Trafton Park Arena Saturday for the Craig Mangis Memorial Rodeo. One flag, in particular, had special meaning, having been handmade by Craig to honor the long tradition of cowboying on those very grounds. Jerey McEwen, President of the Trafton Park Committee is the guy to blame for all of the excitement and emotion of the weekend's events. "I guess I was in the right place at the wrong time," he said. "I went in to start a...
Publisher’s Note: On Saturday, September 12, Malta Public Schools announced the elementary school was notified that “individuals associated with the District had tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Phillips County Health Department, some of the District’s staff and students were in contact with these individuals during a period of possible exposure. The individuals last had contact with others in our school on September 9th, 3 days prior to their diagnosis. Since September 10th no staff or students have been exposed to these indiv...
The Villa Theatre will reopen under Phase 3 guidelines on Friday, October 2nd, with a tentative showing of "Wonder Woman 1984", announces manager Angel Kent. Due to the pandemic, masks will be required if there are four or more active cases in Phillips County. Social distancing is required. Hand sanitizer will be readily available upon entry, and masks are also available upon request. To follow all social distancing guidelines, there will some changes at the concession stand. Only eight candy...
At the final Malta City Council meeting for August, Malta City Clerk Lorie Bond asked the Council per-mission to open the City’s gym and weight room once positive COVID-19 in Phillips County got under a total of four, which —as of Sunday, September 5, it had — and the Council agreed. A public hearing was held on the night to receive comments on the annual street maintenance as-sessment for the City of Malta. That total, according to Clerk Bond, is $118,432.37 for 2020-21. The an-nual street lighting assessment for $105,828.06 was also discussed...
Saco Fun Days raised over $2,000 for the Gairrett family last weekend. Lacey Beil, President of the Saco Chamber of Commerce is a bit tired as this goes to print, but she would like to report that the weekend was a success and thank everyone for their support. "The outpouring of support from the community was really overwhelming, especially when it came to supporting Randy and the Gairrett Family. Nick Kuehl ended up donating two custom cornhole boards and also donated one to the Chamber. We...
Who Are We Right Now? Last week, I talked about how the paper should be a reflection of our past, present, and future. I’ve been thinking about how much things have changed here just in the last 15 years. As I was looking up population facts, it occurred to me that I still hadn’t filled out my census. Not only do we need to take the time to fill out the census so we can track our population, but Montana also relies on an accurate Census to provide critical funding for schools, health care, and highways, and it determines the state’s share...
Larry Simpson has ridden in every Saco Fun Days parade, except for one, maybe two. One year he had to "go train the Wagon Train" and there might have been a knee surgery one year but that one doesn't count. It did take two years to "train the wagon train," but the second time they came right through town with the parade before heading onto Malta, so he made both. At 83 years old, Larry is as handsome and charming as ever. He still works at branding time. "I'd guess he hauls more to the fire...
With a new manager at the helm, both the Malta Emergency Medical Services and Malta Sheriff's Department Dispatch Officer Coleen Kautt are being honored by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services. When Rhei Tharp took over for Riley Abrahamson as the Phillips County Ambulance Service Manager on August 8th, he inherited a great crew, and the state has taken notice. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is honoring Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in...
This year’s Saco Fun Days, “Ropes, Wrenches & Reels: Celebrating Our Rural Way of Life” might be a bit different this year, but given some extra safety measures, fun times will still be had. “We are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe and healthy,” reports Saco Chamber of Commerce President Lacey Dee Beil. “We will have sanitation stations set up, and all of the events will be held outdoors in front of the bar, hotel, and café.” The weekend kicks off with a Cornhole Tournament at 7 p.m. on Front Street and food will be available at t...
Hi, I’m Krista. I have been struggling with a way to start this column without introducing myself because you already know me, and if you don’t, you will read enough Grandpa Swede anecdotes in the coming weeks to figure me out soon enough. But I really don’t want to talk about me, I want to talk about us. I want to talk about who we are as a community, and who we have been, who we want to be. More than that, I want to tell you who we want to be as your newspaper. The first day that I met with Mark and Pierre we talked about how a paper is ba...
Phillips County Commissioner Richard Dunbar reports that both action items of the August 17 Agenda were approved last Monday in Malta. “Understandably, many people have been concerned with making sure that the election goes as smoothly and safely as possible,” Commissioner Dunbar noted. “About 75-percent of voters are already registered to receive absentee ballots in Phillips County, so we are already pretty well set-up to handle something like this. Voters in Montana, especially in counties with smaller populations like ours can be assur...
Sporting fresh war wounds and a shirt that read "I was normal three cats ago," Raelynn Robinson reports that eight additional cats have been neutered and vaccinated thanks to the efforts of Malta's newest 401(c) 3. Malta Trap, Neuter, and Return, (MTNR) led by Robinson, along with Shannan Clark Fried, Vanessa Mann, Kate Cleveland, and David Rummel has been hard at work to keep Malta's stray and feral cat population under control. The biggest need they have right now is funding to buy or rent a...
Facing a budget shortfall. the Phillips County Ambulance Service reached out for help and Phillips County answered the call and raided 14,000 during a KMMR Radiothon last week. "With the challenges of COVID 19, our usual fundraisers such as concessions and our annual BBQ weren't feasible this year, and so we had to find a different avenue," said Rhei Tharp, Malta EMS Coordinator. "Many people don't realize that we are a self-funded organization and that our crew is staffed by volunteers, aside...
Retired Phillips County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Guderjahn has received the Purple Heart Award for an incident in which he was injured. Alan was the responding officer for a 911 call about a male walking along the highway in only socks, underwear, and a sweatshirt. When he made contact, Alan attempted to talk to the man and encourage him to get in his patrol vehicle to go to the hospital for help. Without provocation or warning, the individual pulled a knife from his sweat-shirt and attacked...
The Milk River Wagon Train Association has announced the route for the 51st Annual ride. This will be one of the most scenic routes ever, crossing Stinky Creek, Whitewater Creek and the Milk River 4 times Participants are asked to gather on Wednesday, September 2nd on Stinky Creek about 7 miles east of Whitewater, halfway between Turkey Track and Forks Road. On Thursday morning, the group will cross Stinky Creek and head southwest to camp on Plouffe land adjacent to Forks Road. This will be...