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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 21, at 2pm the following program will be offered. Pre-registration is required. You can participate in person at the Extension Office or remotely by Zoom. Space is limited so call 406-654-2543 to participate. Deadline for participation is January 19, 2021. 2021 Crop Seminar Phillips County Private pesticide applicators can receive 2 recertification credits for attending. Presentation Title: “Healthy Crops from Foot to Head: Management strategies to prevent root and crown r...
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointment of Misty Kuhl to lead the Department of Indian Affairs. "Misty shares my commitment to create new partnerships and build stronger bridges with our eight tribal nations," Governor Gianforte said. "I campaigned on the promise of bringing new and greater opportunities to Indian country, and I look forward to working with Misty and our tribal leaders to deliver." An A'aniiih member of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, Kuhl s... Full story
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...
The VFW Auxiliary Post 4067 announces and is pleased to offer the Continuing Education Scholarship to assist members and their immediate family members who wish to further their education by pursuing a college degree or career direction at a vocational or technical school. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year, one at each of the four VFW Auxiliary Conferences. The scholarship will be paid directly to the college of vocational/technical school of the awardee’s choice. These opportunities are available to any adult who fits the f...
Terri Cole was in Malta on Wednesday on business. Polly Solberg returned home when her brother, Bert, took a slight turn better. On Thursday she received the news that Bert had passed away. We have had warm enough temperatures and wind to take a lot of our snow away. The last of the week we have had heavy frost, making the trees, all pretty and white but turning it colder again. We'll be looking for it to be warmer again. Our country hit a hard low blow on its honor last Wednesday when the...
The fog was the main thing weather wise this week and the frost that was left was amazing! The heavy frost on the power lines did create a few power outages! Thank you to the Big Flat Co-op for their diligence! Loring Lutheran church will have their annual meeting and pot luck Lunch on February 1. Lu Besel and Dixie Stordahl traveled to Havre on Monday. Dixie had an eye appointment. She also stopped in at Betty Munson’s to pick up a book she wrote! It is very interesting! I’m happy to rep...
Wow! 2020 will be one of those years we’ll be talking about 20 years from now while rocking on our front porch, more than the winter 1978-79 or the winter of 2010 -11. How could one have known what 2020 held for the American public, and more importantly, the residents, families, and staff of Hi-Line Retirement Center. I was in Wisconsin in March when I received a phone call from the facility telling me Hi-Line Retirement Center was “locking down”, and would be in quarantine until future notice. I didn’t take it very seriously after all we alwa...
Dear Editor, Honestly, I don’t know how to start this. This was shocking, to see a sitting president incite a mob to attack the Capitol Building of the United States of America. To hear the House Minority leader FAIL to condemn this action and those who brought it about (including himself). Is this what the Republican party now stands for, mob rule? I hear these mealy mouthed legislators whine and cry that their constituents have concerns and questions about the election. Those questions have been answered, in over 50 court cases those q...
If I can hang on just a little longer, like magic it will be gone. My fears will vanish, and I’ll be able to stand proudly upright once again. In the meantime I’m terrified. I’m of an age that any day could be my last. As careful as I try to be I still slip up occasionally. Literally. And then I fall down. For 60 days I chased the dogs up hill and through dale, a loaded shotgun in my hands, safely navigating the uneven terrain. On the 61st I got my comeuppance. Following pheasant tracks in a...
“Lambing” started extra early on a farm north of Saco on Valentine’s Day in 1925 with the birth of George Henry Lamb. Liz and Elmer Lamb were the proud parents of Baby Lamb who joined siblings Manuel, Ivis, Elmer and later Ruth, all of whom preceded George in death. George is one of the few people you can say spent about 90 years of his life working. In his early years, he worked for the railroad, did construction at Cole and worked at the Glasgow Air Force Base. Shortly after marrying his b...
Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) awards over $31,000 in ReImagine What is Possible Grants to local community foundations and organizations that participated in the second installment of ReImagining Rural (RR2), a partnership with the First Interstate Bank Foundation, the Governor’s Office of Montana, the Burton K. Wheeler Center, and Montana State University Extension. This year, RR2 was offered through a virtual platform, welcoming over 200 people from communities throughout Montana. Throughout three separate sessions, participants h...
Question-Answer Mail-in Consulting ADULTS ONLY. Get an analysis answer to a healthcare or life activities question within 3 to 6 postmark months. Applicable answer fees are $26 for 2 pages no reference, $36 for 3 pages one reference, or $46 for four pages one reference & vitamin idea analysis answer. After indicating your select fee, send consultant Katie L. McKeon, ABD, EdD your question jointly with your non-refundable fee payment and return address to P.O. Box 605 in Malta, MT 59538. No Credit Cards. Mustang Foundation Annual Meeting...
Check out our website: www.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 be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office anytime. Once approved, you will be contacted to come in on Wednesday between 9 AM and noon for fingerprints and photographs. Several calls have been received requesting road reports. Please remember to cal...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While NRCS accepts easement applications on a continuous basis, applications for the next funding consideration must be submitted by February 5, 2021. “Easements are sometimes a perfect fit for a landowner who is looking to protect his or her land from future development or to protect and improve wetlands or provide critical habitat for wildlife,” said Allen Persinger, NRCS assistant state con...
The national average could eventually hit $3 per gallon in 2021 thanks to economic recovery associated with improvements in the COVID-19 pandemic GasBuddy, the travel and navigation app used by more North American drivers to save money on gas, predicts today that 2021 may feature a sharp rally in gas prices by year end, warning that the national average could rise to as high as $3 per gallon should the nation broadly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. While the risk exists for some pain at the pumps during the year, GasBuddy expects the yearly...
1 years ago January, 1911 At least three oil drilling rigs were expected to start operations on the Bowdoin dome in the spring. Directors of the First State Bank held their annual meeting reelecting H.W. Robinson, president. B.M. Phillips was elected vice president to fill the vacancy created by the death of Dr. G.W. Clay and Iver Rood was elected cashier. C.E. Seacrest was elected to the board of directors. D.L Partridge was injured when he fell from a loaded ice wagon. 75 years ago...
For January 6 We are approaching January 1, 2021, a brand new year! Let’s hope and pray the virus ends, and 2021 will be better. Happy New Year to all! Again, Sympathy to all who have lost loved ones. Also, “Get Well” to all who are sick. Here in Whitewater we have celebrated Christmas early. The Whitewater School had a wonderful Christmas concert program. Santa left candy, but could not stay, due to the virus. Tuesday was the last day of school before vacation. The school had lunch, and a par...
One thing that I had the chance to do a week ago, was to see a crew taking down a grain elevator along US Highway 2. They took it down because it was falling down and unsafe. I brought some pictures down to the Phillips County News the other day. The pictures were of the school buildings that burned down in the Christmas Eve fire of 1995. I was nine-years-old when the old Malta Junior High and High School buildings burned down. I remember Tom Miller (Former Phillips County Sheriff) guarding...
The Malta Mustangs Basketball Team posted a dominant win in their season opener over Roundup last Saturday, January 9. After the game, senior co-captain Kooper Oxarart was asked how it felt to play a home basketball game given current events. "It's exciting," Oxarart said. "Just to be able to get back on the court with my friends and my team. It was a fun game. I'm glad we are back and that we are able to have a season." The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 67-39 after the team stifled Roundups...
The North Country Lady Mavericks have started the season 4-0 after picking up wins over Glasgow, Scobey, and Dodson in consecutive nights last week. "It was a great weekend of basketball for the Lady Mavericks having to play three nights in a row and being able to come out with three wins," Lady Mavericks Head Coach Amber Erickson said. "The girls are getting after it on both ends of the floor and doing a great job of being unselfish and hitting the open player for the best shot. I am looking...
The Dodson Coyotes and North Country Mavericks squared off in Whitewater last Saturday, January 9. The Coyotes were able to win the game 58-38, led by sophomore Julian Benson, who had 12 points. Dwight Werk had ten points, Alex Werk had 10 points, Jeremiah Benson had nine points. Zarek Jones had seven points, Michael Jaynes had five points and Kadin Racine had five points. The Mavericks were led by Jon Rey Taylor, who had 11 points. Loden Idler had ten points, Jesse Lee had six points, Trey...
If you are currently using tobacco whether it be cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, or a combination of these and looking to quit, the Montana Tobacco Quit Line can help. With new and updated programs, you can quit your way by finding the program, coaching style, and cessation medication that best fits your quit needs and preferred method of communication. The Quit Line has helped over 100,000 Montanans and it can help you too. Free Chantix The Montana Tobacco Quit Line starting January 1, 2021 will offer three months of free...
With an area of 1.1 million acres spanning approximately 125 miles along the Missouri River, Montana’s Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge (the CMR) is the second-largest wildlife refuge in the continental United States. The CMR was created initially as the Fort Peck Game Range in 1936, and connects on its west end with the 377,000 acre Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (the Monument), which was established in 2001. The CMR is managed by Fish and Wildlife Services, and the Monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (the B...
The Malta Colts defeated the Wolf Point Wolves 72-10 last Friday Night at the Malta High School Gymnasium. Pictured is Ivan Lefdahl going up for a layup. Photo by Pierre Bibbs....