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All members of the team competed in the Divisional Meet in Dutton last weekend. Six of seven S&D team members qualified for the State Meet in Manhattan this Friday and Saturday. The Divisional Results are: Kyle Mayer -7th- Humorous Oral Interpretation; Hailee Loven and Ruby Simanton 5th - Humorous Duo; Mabel Schiffbauer -2nd- Humorous Solo; Anthony Van Nus - 5th -Informative; Kara Johnson - 5th - Humorous Oral Interpretation; Izzy Hallenberg - 3rd - Dramatic Oral Interpretation. The Awards...
The 2022 Scrip Money available for holiday shopping with the community was utilized by 46 members of the local Chamber of Commerce. The program was available at the First State Bank of Malta, Independence Bank, and the Bank of Malta. Chamber Treasurer Kaylee Williamson said the three financial institutions loaned out a total of $205,415 to customers this year, compared to $208,170 in 2021. Chamber President Julie Snellman said though the numbers were down, the Chamber feels it was a good year. Most feedback offered by businesses was positive, a...
On Wednesday, January 11, the Malta School District met for items on the agenda. Board member, Scott Meneely of the Building Committee stated the school has funds allocated and will utilize the funds to retain the architect for the HVAC – to look at the bathroom remodel and sewer system at the grade school. It will be a process, and bids will be going out directly. The flooring and pipes will require much remodeling, as the plumbing goes through the middle of the hallways. Chairman Carter Clausen inquired as to any plans to update the 7...
Phillips County has a new Deputy Juvenile Probation Officer for the 17th District Court. We extend a warm Montana welcome to Parker Rapp, who started work here in Malta in the middle of November. Parker was born and raised in Augusta, Montana, his Mom and grandparents live outside of Fairfield, and a younger brother lives around Kalispell. His early life experiences include ranch work around the Augusta area and Havre areas. He attended MSU-Northern where he received a degree in criminology and...
To Senate District 17 1-20-2023 We just completed our 15th day in this 68th Montana Legislature. The halls are full of lobbyists and Montana citizens. Committees are processing bills in both the House and the Senate. The largest group of bills has come from the Montana agencies. These "red tape" bills will reduce the governmental process. The administration is very customer-orientated, but the government still is hard to communicate with and get answers as fast and definitive as citizens...
In their continued effort to ensure seniors across rural America have access to quality long-term care, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Steve Daines (R-MT) sent a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to express concerns about CMS’ intent to issue staffing mandates for nursing homes. In the letter, the Senators discourage CMS from taking a “one-size-fits-all” approach and instead urge them to address the significant workforce short...
Dear Editor, Legislation under consideration in Helena on water use and water rights could negatively impact the economic future of Montana family farms and ranches. Senate Bill 72 makes sweeping changes to Montana water law, directly targeting our local district courts’ supervisory authority over local water commissioners. It replaces our current functioning system and centralizes control in a new, permanent Water Court with expanded powers over water rights enforcement. Controversial provisions in this bill create a new opportunity for w...
Dear Editor, “What does American Prairie do for the community?” As the organization’s Senior Outreach Manager, and a Lewistown resident, I’m grateful to reflect on that question at the start of a new year. First, American Prairie is part of this community. The same number of employees live in Fergus and Phillips Counties as in Bozeman – and this number will grow. Seven of us reside in Fergus County along with our partners and spouses, kids, parents, and even grandparents. We own and rent homes, send our kids to school, shop local, and volun...
I finally gave in. Admitted I was tired of the snow. The endless winter. The unrelenting cold. But while many of our neighbors seek refuge in the Arizona desert once winter tightens its grip on Phillips County, Barb and I felt no need to leave Montana. Balmy Livingston is good enough for us. We bought a small house there on a quiet street, and while Malta remains home for now, we’ll probably eventually end up in Livingston. We have family there including a dozen grandchildren and another on t...
Donna Lee Dyrdahl passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 18th, 2023. Born in Deming, New Mexico to Arvid Dyrdahl (Steele County, Minnesota) and Lora McNeil Dyrdahl (Lockridge, Oklahoma) on September 28th, 1943. She was baptized June 9th, 1945, and confirmed May 17th, 1959, in Malta Montana. She graduated on May 22nd, 1961, in Malta along with her good friends the "Malta 8". She pursued a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education-History and Social Science Major with a P.E. Minor at... Full story
Eugene "Gene" Lewis Mendel was born to William and Alvina Mendel on November 8, 1925, and he passed on January 15, 2023. He was one of six children and lived on the family homestead in Winifred until his senior year of high school when the family moved to Kalispell. He entered the US Navy in June of 1943 and served our country proudly on submarines for three years. Upon leaving the Navy he moved to Helena and began to train as a pilot eventually becoming a spray pilot along with being a... Full story
Janice Rene Holzhey Abrahamson, 62, passed away quietly on January 21, 2023, at the Billings Clinic. Janice was born on August 23, 1960, to Raymond Don and Delores Diane Holzhey. She was their anniversary baby. Janice attended Sun Prairie School and graduated from Malta High School in 1978. She earned her paralegal degree at MMC. Later, in Kennewick, WA, while working with Fish and Game, she earned her massage degree. Jan loved photography, Boys and Girls Scouts, Red Hat Society, the Masons,... Full story
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center PC Library Knitting and Crochet Club The Phillips County Library hosts a knitting and crochet group from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday. Mustang Foundation Soup Feed 1-26 Join the Mustang Foundation at their Soup Feed during the January 26 Senior Night Basketball game versus Glasgow. District Honor Band and Choir 1-30 Come listen to some great music and wonderful talent at the District Honor Band and Choir on Monday, January 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Glasgow HS Gym!...
1 yrs ago Jan. 16, 2013 Inspiring young Monet or Picasso artists created in three categories of media at the Boys & Girls Club. Seven were selected to be sent to Regional Fine Art Exhibits as follows: (Mixed Media – ages 6-9) Alexis Baublitz, Honorable Mention, Aidan Kaasa, Grace Carman; (Pastel Watercolor) Tamra Dowell, Honorable Mention, Andreena Bock, Grace Carman; (Watercolor – ages 10-12) Justice Miller, Honorable Mention, Ryder Anderson, Alexus Parker; and (Multicolored Drawing ages 6-9) Kylee Nelson, Honorable Mention, Grace Car...
CENTURY COMPANIES, INC IS HIRING NOW!!! We are hiring for the following positions: Paving Superintendent Asphalt Plant Operator Field Mechanic Truck Driver Oiler/Pile Buck Bridge Carpenter Concrete Finisher construction laborer Heavy Equip Operator Asphalt Plant Groundsman Field Wages are Davis-Bacon or Better: Employer-paid family health dental, and vision insurance, 401k, retirement, and more. Meet and Greet: Century reps will be holding an informal Meet and Greet and interviews in Malta on Tuesday, February 14th. Come by the Great Northern...
DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE AND UNDESIRABLE PROPERTY Notice is hereby given as required by Section 20-6-604, MCA, the Board of Trustees of Malta School District 14A adopted a resolution at a regular trustee meeting on January 11, 2023 to dispose of abandoned, obsolete, unsuitable and undesirable property of minimal value, specifically a 2012 International Activity Bus. The minimum price is $1,500. The bus will be available for purchase as of 9:00 AM on February 9, 2023. For more information, you may phone the school office at 654-1871. Any...
The annual Jim Schumacher Memorial Livestock Day will be February 1 at the Great Northern Lodge Room. It will start at 11 am. Topic will cover the impacts to our cattle herds the last few years of drought and how producers will get antibiotics from your veterinarian. The schedule is as follows: 11 a.m. - Scour Vaccination Protocol Dr. “JP” Pollreisz is a Managing Veterinarian in Zoetis’ Beef Technical Services division. With 31 years of experience in the industry, his primary focuses are the p...
Staff and leaders welcomed Kirsten Kaiser as the new district manager of the Bureau of Land Management's North Central Montana District, on Jan. 17. Kaiser previously served as the Three Rivers District Ranger for the U.S. Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, a position she held since 2012. Her 30-plus-year federal career began in a variety of student trainee and seasonal positions with both the BLM and Forest Service. She went on to assignments and positions of increasing complexity and...
Here’s hoping you have a warm house this cold snowy winter weather. There was a wonderful birthday party for Patti Young at the North 40 in Whitewater. The party was well attended by friends and family, including Patti’s grandchildren the Andersons. The food was delicious and prepared by family and friends. It included a lovely birthday cake. Happy Birthday to Patti and all January birthdays! Congratulations to the Whitewater Penguins/Lady Mavs on being rated #1 in basketball in the state! Als...
Day after day of thick fog made some beautiful frost on the trees, but it also made the electric lines heavy and low. The power went out many times in Loring, but just a flash. One day it stayed off for about three hours. We were the lucky people! Lu Besel and I went to Malta on Thursday and did a few things at the museum. It's surprising how long it takes to get the computer up when it hasn't been used in a few months. Cindy and I went in on Tuesday and had lunch with the senior meals at the...
It is still staying cold and looks like no relief for a while. We said goodbye to two members of our community this week with the funerals of Travis Scheffelmaer on Friday and the funeral of long-time resident Betty Munson on Saturday. Betty had a short but very fitting funeral service at the Wilderness Home and then was interned at the Dodson Hillside cemetery. Condolences again to their families. Thanks to the Dodson Ladies who served lunch at the Sacred Heart Hall. It was nice to see some of...
A Band Called Honalee will be performing in Malta on Monday, February 6th at 7:00 PM in the Malta High School Auditorium. The group is a modern-day folk trio inspired by the legacy of Peter, Paul & Mary. Musically accomplished, interactive and energetic, A Band Called Honalee draws inspiration from The Mamas & Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Judy Collins and other legends of 1960s folk-rock. A Band Called Honalee believes the melodies and messages of the 1960s folk...
Fort Peck Summer Theatre has roles open for actors of all ages this summer, specifically in Hank Williams, Murder on the Orient Express, Matilda and White Christmas. We are always thrilled to include many local actors in the cast of summer productions, especially young performers and there are lots of opportunities for the production of Matilda! Kids (8-13 years of age): Auditions start at 11 am (sharp!). Auditioners will audition in a group at 11:00 am. A song will be taught and the group will sing, and then do the same with some lines and mon...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks embarks on their 51st season with a production lineup fit for a king...or perhaps a bard more appropriately. Ranging from well-known favorites like Measure for Measure to an original production of Hamlet with a twist, MSIP is geared up to bring timeless tales of life, love, and tragedy to schools and parks across the Northwest. “The beginning of a new season is always a fun and exciting time around here,” said Kevin Asselin, Executive Artistic Director. “Our team and crew have been working hard to put toget...
The Dodson Coyotes and North Country Maverick basketball teams provided Dodson's Coyote Den with plenty of action on Friday, January, 20, as the Coyotes defeated the Mavs 60-41. The Coyotes were led by senior Mikey Jaynes who scored 32 points. Junior Stiffarm had 14 points, Sebastian Best had eight points, Chaske Cliff had three points, and Mason LoneBear had three points. "We came into the game with a good mindset, the best mind that we possibly could and we just got it done," Stiffarm told...