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There were two authors at a book signing hosted by the Phillips County Museum on Wednesday, May 11. Coffee and cookies were provided to guests as they were able to talk to the authors and get their books signed. One author, Heidi Lulloff, is a local author of now three children's books. Lulloff moved to Malta in 2000 and was a teacher, mostly of first-graders, until 2018. "I have really enjoyed learning the process of what it takes to get a book out. The conversations with the artists, the...
1 Years Ago – May 16, 2012 Graduation speaker maintains ties with students Don’t be surprised if veteran teacher Patti Webb gets a little emotional Sunday afternoon when she delivers the commencement address at Malta High School. Webb, who will retire at the end of the school year after teaching for 30 years, was selected by the 56 students of the Class of 2012 to be the commencement speaker. “I’ve taught some of the students in this class for four years at different grade levels (1st, 6th, 7th, and 8th). I think that’s why they thought of me...
The 2022 Northern B Divisional Golf Tournament was held here last Monday and Tuesday, May 9 & 10, at the Marion Hills Golf Course. With the top four teams moving on, both the Malta boy's and girl's golf teams played well enough to qualify for the State Golf Tournament being held on May 16 through the 18 at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Golf Course in Anaconda. On the girl's side of the divisional meet, Fairfield took home the team title with a score of +160. Shelby was second with a score of +...
The local school districts held their elections and levy voting on May 3, 2022. In Malta, a new trustee has been voted in. Jessica Oyler defeated incumbent Greg Skiff in the only spot up for the Malta Board of Trustees. Oyler won by a margin of 560 vs 403 in a vote that had 1807 ballots sent out to registered voters, with 987 of those returning ballots, for a 54.6% voter turnout. “I appreciate everyone who voted and supported me to become the next Malta School Board Trustee,” said Oyler. “I am looking forward to serving our amazing schoo...
Morgan Streeter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that provides mental and behavioral health services to the community. She grew up in Ryegate, Montana, before going to college at Montana State University – Billings where she got her bachelor's in Human Services. She then went on to get her Master's degree in Social Work from Walla Walla University. Previously, she worked for Youth Dynamics Inc. in Malta, before taking the position at the hospital. "I really enjoy Malta," said Streeter. "...
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Malta and Dodson election result… Malta voters approved all three levy resolutions Tuesday in the Malta School election. Voters gave strong support (524 For 374 Against) to a $73,314 general fund budget resolution which will be used to purchase activity buses for the district. They also voted to increase a Technology Depreciation Fund by $30,000 annually. A third resolution, which will raise $32,000 a year for a building reserve fund for five years to help pay to fix a roofing problem also passed. In the t...
As the season starts to wind down, the Phillips County golf teams took in two more prep tournaments before Malta plays host on Tuesday, May 10, for the divisional tournament. On Wednesday, May 4, the teams were in Wolf Point for the Poplar Invitational. Kaden Bishop took first place overall for the boy's team with a score of 81. Ashton Weston shot a 99, good for eighth place, Kellen Murray shot a 105 for 10th place and Connor Clausen shot 102 for 21st. "Kaden put together a really good day," sai...
On Thursday, April 28, the Bank of Malta celebrated 50 years of service to the Malta community with an open house. Cake, cookies, and punch were served to a very well attended celebration. The bank also celebrated many of the longtime employees and those that were there at the beginning. The Bank of Malta, originally called First Security Bank, held its grand opening on Friday, April 21, 1972. Over those 50 years, there have been many different employees that have come and gone. One employee, Ch...
During the latest Malta City Council meeting on April 26, Delsi and Eric Witmer asked the council for permission to hang Hometown Hero Banners on the light poles around town. The couple will be taking orders for the banners soon. “When we lived back east, many towns had Hometown Hero signs all over. It looked really neat," said Delsi. “We thought it would be a cool idea for Malta to do it.” Families would be able to buy a banner for a family member that was in the military services. The couple says they have been in touch with the compa...
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Tallow Creek closing back before the board The Malta School Board will meet in a special session tonight (May 2) to consider a motion to close the Tallow Creek School. The school board currently has a motion before it to close the last rural school in south Phillips County, but has tabled it twice to gather additional information. Supt. Kris Kuehn told the PCN the current school board has been dealing with the issue for several years and he feels they should have the opportunity to act before the May 8...
Both the Mustangs and M-ettes golf teams had a busy week last week with three golf meets attended and one canceled. On Monday, April 25, the teams were in Fort Benton. The M-ettes took the team title with a score of 446, and Conrad took second with a score of 475. The M'ettes were led by Sydney Gibbs who shot a 105, good for fourth place overall. Kyann Bergos shot a 110 for sixth place, Brittney Sorlie was right behind with a 112 in seventh place, and Kennedy Koss shot a 115 for eighth place....
"Every year I wonder if I should do this project, and every year my students make me so proud and I realize why I do it," said 2nd-grade teacher and organizer of Dinosaur Day, Mrs. Teri Blunt. Every year, for the past 15 or 16 years, Mrs. Blunt gets out the large collection of dinosaur books and each student gets to pick which dinosaur they will do a report and presentation on. "It has evolved into a kind of lottery," Mrs. Blunt said. "We draw names and they get to choose. Then they can switch...
It was a fairly straightforward, relatively uneventful meeting, for a change, at the Malta School Board meeting held on April 12, in the Malta High School. The biggest discussion topic comes from Mr. Nick Oxarart, the sports and activities director. He informed the board that in one of the upcoming meetings, the board would have to make a decision on how the Malta Schools would approach the use of 8th –graders in high school sports activities. The Montana High School Association recently passed a motion allowing 8th –graders to participate in...
Bill Harvey is a new face at the Phillips County Hospital and Clinic as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Harvey grew up in Louisiana, just north of New Orleans, but always had a desire to live in Montana. "My stepdad always talked about Montana," said Harvey. "As a young kid, we would come up here to hunt and fish." Bill and his wife Laurie live in Gildford, MT. Laurie is a nurse at Rocky Boy Health Center and is currently going to school to be a Nurse Practitioner for mental health. The couple has...
1 years ago- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Shawn Bleth is the new middle school principal Shawn Bleth, a teacher in the Malta School District, has been appointed to serve as the middle school principal, a part-time position. The Malta Board of Education approved the appointment last week at their monthly meeting. Mr. Bleth will succeed Scott King, who has been chosen to be the new high school principal when current principal John Roberts retires at the end of his current contract in May. Mr. Bleth currently teaches government, U.S. History,...
The building that stands at the southeast corner of 1st Street and 1st Ave., originally known as the Edwards and McLellan Block, and now known as Simanton Square has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Two representatives of Senator Daines's office recently stopped in Malta to get a tour of the historic building. "I'm glad to see this Malta staple added to the National Registry of Historic Places," said Sen. Daines. "This will help folks experience Malta's rich history...
The building that stands at the southeast corner of 1st Street and 1st Ave., originally known as the Edwards and McLellan Block, and now known as Simanton Square has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Two representatives of Senator Daines's office recently stopped in Malta to get a tour of the historic building. "I'm glad to see this Malta staple added to the National Registry of Historic Places," said Sen. Daines. "This will help folks experience Malta's rich history...
Several members of the Malta community made their way to the city council meeting on Tuesday, April 12, to discuss the way the town is looking. Stating that there are several places around town that are complete dumps and look like junkyards. They said it’s like nobody takes pride in how their lawn or neighborhood looks anymore. Mayor Demarais addressed them saying, “I thank you all for coming in and voicing your complaints. I agree that there are a few places in town that need to be cleaned up and are in violation of the city’s ordin...
Phillips County Hospital and Clinic will be seeing many changes over the next few months. “We’ve got a lot of good, positive things going on here,” said PCH CEO Andrew Riggin. “All with the thought of making it easier on the patients in our community.” The hospital and clinic are going through both personnel and physical changes. The reception area right inside the door is getting completely redone, with the goal to have an easier and quicker transition for the patients. Some aspects of the hospital have moved into offices downstair...
1 years ago- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Shawn Bleth is the new middle school principal Shawn Bleth, a teacher in the Malta School District, has been appointed to serve as the middle school principal, a part-time position. The Malta Board of Education approved the appointment last week at their monthly meeting. Mr. Bleth will succeed Scott King, who has been chosen to be the new high school principal when current principal John Roberts retires at the end of his current contract in May. Mr. Bleth currently teaches government, U.S. History,...
Unless you were in your underground bunker waiting to see which world leader completely loses their mind first, you may have noticed a little bit of wind last Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5 and 6. Consistent high winds, with even larger gusts rattled the area for almost 48 hours, causing minor to significant damage in Malta and around the county. Shane Anderson, local agent for Farmers Union said, "I've had 18 wind claims in town so far, and expect a few more to come in, in the next couple of...
At the latest Montana Rural Water Systems Inc. meeting at the end of March which was attended by 930-950 people, Malta Mayor John Demarais was voted in as President of the Executive Board. "It is a great honor and opportunity," said Demarais. "I'm very proud to be elected." The Montana Rural Water Systems Inc. (MRW) mission is to provide quality training and technical assistance to drinking water, wastewater, and tribal systems - To enable them to produce the best product with their available...
1 years ago- Wednesday, April 11, 2012 484th Military Police Company to deploy Public departure ceremony for friends, family Monday, 4 p.m. in Billings The Montana Army National Guard’s 484th Military Police Company is scheduled to leave Montana next week, en route to its mobilization station at Fort Bliss. The unit is deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 484th MP Co. is a subordinate unit of the 190th Combat Service Support Battalion, headquartered in Billings. The unit is having a public departure ceremony for friends and...
The Malta High School Golf Teams got their first action of the season last Friday, April 8, in Shelby. “Our golfers had a great first tournament,” said Malta Head Golf Coach Kate Webb. “I was so proud of them for how they played. Especially with not much practice on the course or putting time.” The M-ettes took first place among the three teams that had a full squad for scoring with a +151 score. Conrad came in second with a score of +178, and Fairfield took third with a +180. Choteau, Glasgow, and Shelby had golfers there, but not enough...
The 2022 spring vendor show was held at the Phillips County Museum on Saturday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. "We had 13 vendors here this year," said show organizer Jacy Stolem. "It's just a good chance for people to get out and see what our local vendors have to offer in one place." Kaydee Carnahan, who had just started selling Touchstone Crystal Jewelry on Monday, and was at her first vendor show was very happy. "We had a good turnout and I was thankful I was able to get some sales,"...
