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Five residents of Malta have presented their signature petitions to vie for the two school board member positions that will be voted on for the Malta School District. The election date is Tuesday, May 7th and is conducted through the Phillips County Clerk and Recorders Office. This is a MAIL IN BALLOT. Alphabetically, the candidates are Katie Brown, Carter Clausen, Clayton Jesson, Kyle Kluck and Jeff Zieger. Please exercise your right to vote. The Clerk & Recorder’s Office will be able to tell you if you are registered or not. If you are not r...
Ellis Carnahan, an eighth grade student at Malta Middle School, was selected as the author of the 2023-2024 Patriot's Pen Essay Contest. He was recognized at an assembly at the Malta High School auditorium, along with third place winner, Jace Tollefson. Ellis was presented with a check in the amount of $100 for his entry, Tollefson received a check for $50. Austin Hofer, student at the East Malta Hutterite Colony, was recognized in February as the second-place winner, he was recipient of a...
The March 26th meeting of the Malta City Council opened after the communications from Mayor John Demarais. Demarais thanked the Council for sending him to the Montana Rural Water Conference. Those in attendance were Jim Truelove, PWD, Marilyn Taylor and Matt Mudd of Great West Engineering. All four Council members were in attendance. Motions were made, followed by a second to each of the motions and the minutes to the previous meeting, the agenda to the present meeting and to approve claims was...
Dear Editor and Readers, Phillips County is my home. I often explain to people I grew up not knowing what political party our beloved neighbors, Dean and Carol Kienenberger, leaned toward or adhered to because my folks didn’t care so, therefore, neither did I. All I knew is we loved Dean and Carol and the girls - and we still do - and they loved us. Recently, my hometown state senator, Mike Lang, wrote a letter in the PCN and it made me so proud to be from where I grew up. Mike Lang is a good man - he holds the same values we were all raised wi...
I’m ready for the color to return. I’m tired of all the washed-out hues -- browns, greys and off-whites melding on the horizon into a dull, featureless sky. Flowers have yet to bloom. Leaves have yet to pop. The residue of winter has yet to be washed from the land by spring rains. In town, the streets are dirty from a winter of sanding. Yards are showing only the slightest hint of green as four months' accumulation of dog poop makes its appearance after being hidden under the cover of snow. Fri...
For the second weekend in a row, track meets around us were postponed due to weather. The first weekend, I did something that I loved. We went out of town to Medicine Hat and were tourists. The second weekend, this past weekend, I did something that I have mixed emotions about: Spring Cleaning! I’m a mostly positive person or try to be, so we will start with the positives. Things are organized, I found some “treasures,” and my wife is proud of the work that we did as a family. We were able...
Gloria L. Lafond Taylor, age 104, earned her angel wings on April 1, 2024. Gloria was born on October 2, 1919, to John and Mary (Clautier) Lafond, Sr., in Malta, Mont. Gloria grew up in a large family of nine. On June 28, 1937, Gloria married Hugh R. Taylor. They resided in Malta where they raised their children, Richard, George, Albert, Norma and Roy. Gloria was a wonderful mother, homemaker and devoted Catholic. She loved being around people and took care of many homebound people. She loved...
Editors note: The ending time of the sale was misrepresented in the April 3rd MHS press release. The following is a reprint of the press release with the corrected time. On April 15, 2024, the Malta School District will hold an obsolete sale from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. No early birds – sale will start at 9:00 a.m. The sale will be held at the back of the Malta Head Start Building (also known as the old Country Home) located at 117 S 9th St. W. Minimum sale price is $1.00 and items will be sold in dollar increments. All items are sold as is. All s...
Ryett Anderson, 3rd grade, played basketball in Williston, N.D., over the weekend and his team won 2nd Place in the tournament. He plays with Malta kids. Good luck to Math Farms at their bull sale at the Glasgow Stockyards. Here is a joke- A boy asked his dad if the new $5000 bull always slept with all four feet in the air. Ranchers around the area are trying to keep up with calving and many of the cows are having twins! In fact, one of our neighbors had five sets of twins. Can you believe that? He had to adopt some out. All above board of...
Big excitement tomorrow morning, the eclipse of the sun is happening from Maine to Texas! We’ll have about 50% covered! It is a natural phenomenon but still special since it doesn’t happen very often. My dad would make sure we kids saw the eclipses, whether solar or lunar. He always wanted us to witness the unusual beauty of Mother Nature. Do not look at the eclipse without special glasses! Cindy Clark reported that Loring has an unusually large amount of robins right now. They are on their mig...
Sympathy to the family of Steve Schumacher. He was the lay pastor of the Whitewater Lutheran Church. He will be missed. It is April! Happy Birthday to all celebrating birthdays including Dallas and Jeanie Green, and Me! (Happy Birthday Helen from the staff at the Phillips County News). Happy Anniversary to those having anniversaries this month. Jeanie Green went to Marrisa’s (her daughter), to visit for Easter. Whitewater Lutheran Church was packed for Easter Service. Many families of the S...
The Phillips County Museum has reopened for the season. During the three months we were closed the upstairs underwent a facelift. The entire upper level was recarpeted thanks to Mulfinger funds and donations. Changes were made to the Saco, Dodson, Loring, Whitewater, Landusky and Zortman displays. The wedding dress display was moved and new items were added. A travel display was organized with an old railroad map being the central focal point. Thanks to designated memorials from the Gil Bullock family, the Military Display underwent changes....
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center. Malta School Board Mtg School Board Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the MHS Boardroom. Times and dates are subject to change. (April 10) City Council Meetings City Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall at 5 p.m. Knitting and Crochet Club The Knitting & Crochet Club will meet at Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop at 11 a.m. every Thursday. Lunch at River’s Bend Mon. and Wed. River’s Bend Assisted...
Phillips County Extension Office Administrative/4-H Program Assistant The Phillips County Extension Office will be accepting applications for an Administrative/4-H Program Assistant position. This job is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. A full job description and application are available at the Extension Office located in the basement of the Phillips County Library or the Phillips County Clerk and Recorders Office. Applications are due...
Hon. Yvonne Laird District Judge 17th Judicial District P.O. Box 470 Malta, MT 59538 Telephone: (406) 654-1062 MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY In Re the Matter of the ) No. DV-2024-03 Name Change of: ) ROBERT JAMES CAVES: ) ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO PROCEED ON A SEALED-RECORD BASIS AND SETTING HEARING ON PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE FOLLOWING PUBLICATION (Your Name now) ) ) Robert James Caves ) Petitioner (your name now) ) On March 1, 2024, this Court issued Order for Additional Information and to Temporarily Seal file....
1 yrs ago Apr. 9, 2014 For three years, the City has been chasing the elusive “phantom” smell that plagues the downtown area. It is a mystery as to the cause or general location; they just know something is rotten in…downtown Malta. The Alpha Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted an awards program for their annual creative writing contest. This year’s essay topic was “volunteerism.” The third and fourth grade winners were: Addy Anderson, Kirsta Meisdalen, Nikki Nicholson, Brylee French, Emma Harms, Kevin Missildine, Aiden Kaasa, Trin...
No, he's not "Whispering Bill Anderson," he's "Soft Spoken Bill Abrahamson." We are both glad and fortunate to have him living in our community. This quiet man of few words, who is not only talented, he is now celebrating his 80th revolution around the sun. Friends and family gathered at the monthly Jam Session at the VFW to celebrate the milestone with him. Maria Anderson provided the cake decorated with, of course, a guitar. Since she was unable to attend due to her schedule she left the...
Parents of preschool children in the Whitewater School District who would like to have them participate in a free Early Childhood Screening, it has been rescheduled for: Monday, April 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to NOON at the Whitewater School. Please call Rana at 406-674-5417 for appointments. This screening is sponsored by the Bear Paw Cooperative....
The Malta Mustangs Track Team is ready to go after the first two weekends of action have been postponed. This season, the team is 24 strong, bringing back plenty of talent from the 2023 season and welcoming new talent in each class. "The team consists of four seniors, three juniors, nine sophomores, and eight freshmen," Malta Track Head Coach Shyla Clausen said. "This is the most boys we have had out for track in a while. Some of the boys are brand new to the sport and are a welcome addition to...
The Whitewater Track Teams had a total of 11 athletes combined in 2024 and four of those athletes have experience at state. The team welcomes back seniors Ava Hanley, Kendall Scheffelmear and Paige Wasson, juniors Shelbi LaBrie and Korbyn Skubinna, sophomores Sommer Green, Tyler Scheffelmear, and Kennedy Simonson. The team welcomes freshmen Mylee Clark and Kenan LaBrie as well as eighth grader Gracie Wasson. The teams were stuck inside for the first six practices but thanks to the efforts of...
The Dodson Coyotes and Lady Coyotes track teams welcome a few new talented faces in 2024, as well as a new head coach, who was an assistant in 2023. The team welcomes Adrianna Bibeau as their new head coach. Coach Bibeau was an assistant last year under former coach Tianna Bloomer. Bibeau competed as a Malta M-ette track athlete during her sophomore and senior year in high school. It was during her senior season that Bibeau helped Malta earn the 2016 State Title in track and field. She competed...
The Malta M-ettes welcome back six state performers from last years team and a total of 22 athletes. The team consists of two seniors, three juniors, nine sophomore, and eight freshmen. "The Mettes have a wide array of athleticism, dedication, and leadership as well as great camaraderie," Malta Track Head Coach Shyla Clausen said. "These girls are determined and driven this year to do their absolute best. Each of these young ladies brings their unique talents and abilities to the Mettes which wi...
The Malta Golf Team features 14 athletes this season with a variety of golfing experience. The team welcomes back state performing Mustang and M-ette golfers from the 2023 season. Those golfers include senior Hunter Stolem and junior Kellen Murray from the mens' team and junior Brittney Sorlie and sophomore Kylie Bishop from the girl's team. "Our teams this year are eager to get out and compete after coming back from a State appearance with our men's team and placing third and our women's team...
The Saco Panthers and Lady Panthers teams saw their first action of the season at the Red Lodge Classic in Laurel on Friday, April 6. Both teams return plenty of experience in 2024 including Panther Blaine Downing, a junior that won the state title in pole vault last year. He was also runner up in 2022. The Lady Panthers welcome back Josie Brown, who was fifth in the 200 meter and 400 meter races at state. The Lady Panthers welcome back Teagan Erickson, who missed the 2023 season due to AAU...
The annual AAU middle school and high school national duals were held in Des Moines, Iowa April 6th and 7th and Malta had four wrestlers who qualified to compete in this national dual tournament – Kohner “Chaka” Schipman, Straud Sims, Trooper Stiles, and Lane Spencer. In order to qualify to wrestle at this tournament, the wrestlers must try out and qualify by wrestling at the Montana State AAU tournament held at the Metra in March. They may qualify by either placing first or second in their...