One Nation, Under God
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Though a frosty blanket of snow covered Phillips County on Friday, that didn't stop the 30-or-so vendors and non-profits from setting up their booths at the City Hall in Malta as this year's installment of Ag Day took place. The un-spring weather didn't stop people from attending either. "There are a lot of people here today," said Michelle Sather who was working at the Health-Care Foundation Booth. "It has been a really good turnout and this is a great way for people in our community to come... Full story
A meeting to discuss the possibility of local landowners being compensated for assisting U.S. Fish and Wildlife attempts to get the black footed ferret off the endangered species list was held last Tuesday in Malta and an incentive program which would pay ranchers for their help was the main focus. “We totally realize that private landowners are the key to ferret recovery,” said John Hughes from U.S. Fish and Wildlife. “We can’t do this all on federal or state lands and so you folks here an integral part of that.” Hughes, and Jeff Combs fro... Full story
For the first time since its 1984 establishment, Hanson Lumber Yard and Building supply has a new owner and name. Hanson Lumber. As of March 26, last Wednesday morning Joyce Simser of Malta shook hands with the lumber yard’s founder Digger Hanson, signed papers, and became Malta’s newest business owner. “I signed my life away,” she said jokingly. “Digger has been trying to sell this place for a while,” said Joyce. “He would get bites, but nobody got serious about it.” Simser entered her nam... Full story
Preschool screening Preschool screening is scheduled to take place at the Malta Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 7, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Please call the Malta Elementary School – 654-2320 – to make an appointment. Montana Veteran Affairs in Malta Judy Loendorf and /or Steve Mulonet, Service Offices for Montana Veteran Affairs Division, will be in Malta on Wednesday, April 16, at the Phillips County Hospital Conference Room from 1:30 until 3 p.m. Call 406-265-4225 for more information. Head Start Enrolling Head Start is now enr... Full story
Artt E. Christofferson, 78, a farmer/rancher, went home to his heavenly Father, March 25, 2014, surrounded by his family in Billings of natural causes. The family will receive friends at 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Kirkwood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 29 at Kirkwood Memorial Chape. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Elim Lutheran Church or Gideons International. Condolences may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Artt Everette... Full story
The Malta High School Key Club attended the District Convention in Billings on March 2-4. Nine members and Kiwanis Advisor Kristina Hanson and Kiwanis Chaperone, Jim Brady, boarded the Glasgow bus. The Club earned second in the Bronze Division for the Single Service Project. Students that received individual awards were: Amanda Mummey: Distinguished President, Amanda was also elected as Lieutenant Governor of Division 7 for next year. Joe Carrillo: Vice President Marley Manoukian: Distinguished Secretary and 100% Reporting Award, Emmy... Full story
I’m only 41 – 177 in dog years – and that will seem young to some of you, dear readers, and others will think it’s time for me to join AARP, but lately I’ve been feeling my age. It’s not because of my creaking knees or the surplus of hair growing from my ears (Egad, what purpose do they serve?) It’s not because I sometimes hear my favorite song in an elevator or that my eyebrows are starting to look like caterpillars. No, gang, I’m feeling old because lately I can’t seem to remember anyone’s name. If you are not named “Donny,” “Marco,” ... Full story
My friend Debra, who lives on a Hutterite colony near the Canadian border, called me on the last night of my Florida vacation. She wanted to know when Barb and I were coming home. “Bring me some warm weather,” she said. “It’s been very cold and the wind’s bitter.” Debra comes from sturdy stock and seldom complains about the weather so I knew it must be miserable up there, a place her mother calls “out here and gone.” I told her we were leaving in the morning and I’d see what I could do. The win... Full story
W. Lois (Smith) Lonnquist passed away on March 27, 2014 in Helena, Montana. She was born to Leonard and Stella (Fisher) Smith in Spokane, Washington, May 30, 1935, and lived most of her life in eastern and western Montana, and the Midwest. She earned a BA in English at UW-LaCrosse. Her career in media spanned freelance writing, radio, television, and newspaper, including 13 years at the Helena Independent Record. She is the author of Fifty Cents an Hour, a history of the builders and boomtowns... Full story
