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Of the 2,646 Servicemen reported Missing in Action (MIA) during the Vietnam War, a total of those still classified as missing totals 1,602, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Of those still MIA, nearly 300 who remain missing were lost in Laos including a former Phillips County resident who was last seen 50 years ago. U.S. Air Force Capt. Richard "Dick" Appelhans, a former Dodson resident went missing in October of 1967. A headline in the October 19 issue of the Phillips County...
Since graduating from Whitewater High School in 1970, Jeff Murdock has lived through military coups, has had malaria three times, was nearly shot after being accused of being a South African Military spy and was once thrown out of the country of Uzbekistan, but of all the tribulations he has faced in his lifetime, living through Hurricane Maria last September was perhaps the most harrowing. Dominica — officially the Commonwealth of Dominica — is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea (southeast o...
City of Malta Municipal Election Mayor *John Demarais 526 (Ward I 245, Ward II 281) Gary Knudsen 165 (Ward I 85 votes, Ward II 80) Malta City Council Ward I *David Rummel 218 Tim Hasler 109 Malta City Council Ward II *Bonnie Wiederrick 199 Bill Rock 166 Total ballots issued in Ward I active registered voters: 528 Total ballots issued in Ward active registered voters II: 543 Total votes cast: 715 Total voter percentage: 66.8% Town of Saco Election Mayor *Clinton R. Simpson 45 LA (Mac) McIntosh 40 Saco Town Council (top two serve on Saco Town... Full story
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of healing and hope. Survivor Day was created by an act of Congress in 1999 and since then has been sponsored and supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In 2016 there were over 350 locally organized events held throughout the U.S. and around the world. A local Survivor Day event will be held in Malta on Saturday, November 18 at...
Pictures from Halloween, 2017...
Dear Editor, After the recent Phillips County power outages it became apparent how important the local KMMR radio station was for providing immediate information: storm reports, school closures, bus routes, road reports, etc. Because of this the American Legion Post #57 has decided to promote a fundraiser to purchase and install an automatic generator for the KMMR radio tower south of Malta. We have already received generous donations for this project. If you would like to contribute to this public safety project please contact Legion members:...
I took special care this year to make sure I had dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s. I even stopped at Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 headquarters to make sure I was properly licensed to hunt upland birds and waterfowl. The lady at the desk there said I was. But still I had my doubts. It seems every year I miss something minor. Not signing my duck stamp or failing to purchase some new add-on to my license come to mind. It seems it’s always something, and it’s...
One of the most outspoken characters in sports lately has been Lavar Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers’ point Guard Lonzo Ball. Lavar, a former college basketball player has been a pivotal figure in the basketball world for the past couple of seasons because his three sons Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo were three of the top basketball players in the country during their high school years and throughout Lonzo’s freshman season at UCLA. The father Lavar has been seen on many sports channels and on social media saying outrageous things inc...
Marian & Vern Matthews Well, they are both gone now. Dad has been without supervision for 16 years. He died in April 2001. Mom died October 4, 2017. They were preceded in death by anyone who died before they did. If you are reading this, you are probably not one of them. They both loved camping, fishing and venison. Dad liked to bank fish the Missouri River. He always had a fire going whether it was a campfire or wood stove. Mom liked garden soil, fallen leaves, sewing, magazines. The list is...
Charles (Chuck) Butler McAdams, 85, of Billings, Mont., passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at his home with some family and his wife, Alice, by his side. Chuck had been terminally ill with esophagus cancer and his wishes were to remain at home until he left this earth. He was born on December 19, 1931, to Charles Sirvanos McAdams and Eva Rokona Brokaw McAdams in Livingston, Mont. While growing up in the Livingston area, Chuck loved to spend his days fishing on the Yellowstone River....
SACO, MT - Irma Georgen Robinson, 90, died Friday, November 3, 2017, at Phillips County Hospital in Malta, Mont. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, November 9 at the Malta Cemetery. In case of inclement weather, the services will be at the funeral home. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Irma was born October 5, 1927 in Buffalo, Wyo., the daughter of Henry and Violet (Roe) Georgen. Irma’s father was killed when she was an infant. Irma’s younger years were spent on the family homestead near Buf...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Nov 9th - Hot beef Friday, Nov 10th - Chicken & biscuits Tuesday, Nov 14th - Meatballs Do you have a birthday in November? Be sure to sign up for a 10 meal certificate for November when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. City of Malta Landfill closed on Sat./Sun. Effective Immediately the City Landfill will no longer be open on Saturdays. The City Landfill will be open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Saturday & Sunday. 2017 Angel Program Applications for the Angel Program are...
Please remember to file a burn permit for the rest of 2017 if you plan on doing any burning outside of the Malta City limits and please CALL BEFORE you start your burn. October 20, 2017 11:26 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport, transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew handled the call. October 21, 2017 1:43 a.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson area. 2:16 a.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 3:15 a.m. Male requested a...
1 years ago November 15, 1917 This is part of the Thanksgiving Proclamation made by President Woodrow Wilson: "Therefore I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of American, do herby designate Thursday, the twenty-ninth day of November, as a day of Thanksgiving and prayer, and invite all people throughout the land to cease upon that day from their homes and places of worship to render thanks to God, the great ruler of nations." ♦♦♦ One of the most enjoyable affairs of many years...
MES announces 1st Quarter perfect attendance...
Travis Epperson - Bass Clarinet and Bella Mackey - Flute were selected from 971 auditions and performed with the Montana All -State Band - October 20. They attended rehearsals in Bozeman - Wed., October 18, Thursday, October 19, and Friday October 20! Congratulations to Bella in her 2nd year in the All - State Band and Travis his is first year. Both are Seniors at Malta High School....
Emerson Downing Emerson Downing is a third grade student at Saco Elementary School and is the daughter of Shawn and Kelly Downing. Emerson's activities include reading and basketball, and her favorite class is Art and Physical Education. Emerson's favorite teacher is Mrs. Downing and her parents are her role models. Her hobby is riding her motorbike. Emerson would like to attend Montana State University Northern, participate in professional rodeo as well as become a doctor. Emerson has two...
Another one of our Loringites has gone on to eternal life. Marion Matthews died on October 4. Our sympathy extended to the family, Mike, and Murray and their families, and Rene, Kari and Stephanie and their families! She grew up in Loring area in the 30's and 40's. She ranched north of Loring for many years with her husband Vern. She was legendary as a study hall teacher in Malta during the 70's! She passed down lots of trivia and special skills to the younger kids. I traveled to Havre on...
The local USDA office announces that every producer with pasture and hay land need to complete a fall acreage report at the FSA office by the deadline of Wednesday, November 15. In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, who received their yellow map packet need to complete a fall acreage report. Producers need to follow the instructions and write the necessary information on each map within the packet. Producers with the following 2018 crops must report the commodities no later than Nov. 15, 2017, to avoid...
Get well wishes to Tricia LaBrie in Seattle, Wash. Cattle shipping is in full swing in Whitewater and all over this agriculture county. There was lots of activity and people at the Austin Green Ranch on October 29. Most of the Austin families were there with spouses and children. Mr. Von Holzhey was one hand hired. Jean Green’s (deceased) family was there, including Kari (Green) Hould, Jonathan and Marcus Green (Brian Green’s children) Cherie (Green) Young of Glasgow and Serena (Green) Ven...
Whist Margaret Leader’s 46 was good enough for top honors on Halloween as was four points better than Clarence Blunt’s 42 which placed him in second. Margaret also earned the traveling prize. Pinochle On Thursday, November 2, Jerry Depute scored 5,230 to take first place honors and Shirley Jones tallied 5,102 to take second. The traveling prize was awarded to both Nina Jones and Von Holzhey. Hi-Line Whist Tuesday, October 31, Pearl and Curt routed Delores and Pearl by a 12-2 tally. "We couldn't finish the game as Curt had stomach issues," Pea...
It turned bitter cold and snowed as the weekend approached. On Thursday, a bad break in the water line downtown had erupted and spread water over a large area. The entire main part of town and the south end were without water until Sunday morning. When someone was finally located to come and repair the line, it was snowing lightly and the wind made it bitter cold. We thank the men for working on it in the bitter cold. Temperatures on Sunday morning were reported as low as 4-above. Needless to say, church attendance on Sunday was very poor. The...
DAN O’BRIEN, Deputy Phillips County Attorney P.O. Box 1279 113 South 2nd Street West Malta, Montana 59538 Phone: (406) 654-1256 Attorney for Department MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF: P.N.F.K., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE Cause No: DN-2016-08 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. TO: Kristmas Snow: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (the Department), 6...
HELP WANTED The Malta Irrigation District is seeking to fill two (2) Ditch Rider positions. These positions are permanent and full-time with health care benefits, including pension. Applicants must have the desire and ability to perform a wide variety of skilled duties associated with the operation and maintenance of the Malta Irrigation District’s water distribution system. This includes the patrolling, regulating and documentation of water usage; performing related duties and responsibilities as assigned; and performing work in the o...
Malta School Menu Breakfast served with hot/cold cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch served with fresh fruit wedges, canned fruit choices, lettuce salad, milk (middle/high school - salad bar). Wed., November 8 B: Cinnamon Roll L: Stromboli, Potatoes, Cookie, Fruit Choices, Milk Thursday, November 9 B: Hot Breakfast L: Sloppy Joes on bun, Potato, Pickle Spears, Fresh & Canned Fruit Choices, Milk Friday, November 10 B: Pastry or muffin L: Oriental Chicken Salad, Chow Mein Noodles, Bread Sticks, Fresh & Canned Fruit Choices, Milk Monday, Nove...