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Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) teamed up with the Malta Area Chamber of Commerce last Thursday in a conference call to discuss the CARES Act which passed both the US Senate and House and was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provides direct cash payments to families and workers, expands unemployment, and provides relief for student loan payments; Assists small business so they can stay in business and keep paying workers, Sends $340 billion to the front li...
Aside from the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office and a few in the know, it was a surprise to many when music came bellowing through and off of the buildings on Saturday afternoon…the looks on some of the people’s faces in the Albertsons’ parking included confusion and pleasant surprise, to name just a few. About six hours prior to the music starting, Villa Theatre’s new owner Greg Kirkwood sits in his new office in the theatre’s building (the old H&R Block office). He and his wife, Jan, bought the Villa earlier this year after the couple retired...
As of Monday afternoon, April 6, there are no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Phillips County nor any county that boarders Phillips County (Blaine, Fergus, Petroleum, Garfield, or Valley.) In Montana, there have been a total of 394 confirmed cases of which 171 people have recovered from the COVID-19 virus. There has been a total of seven deaths, the seventh announced Monday morning by Montana Governor Steve Bullock. “I am saddened to hear of another death due to COVID-19 in Montana and am thinking of the family and friends who are g...
Because of social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus, in-person church services thought Phillips County had to be canceled on Easter Sunday (though KMMR Radio broadcasted services throughout the day.)...
Thank you to all certified staff for your prompt responses to the survey questions and data that we will continue to utilize each week to see what is working well and what adjustments are needed. Two of the crucial areas seem to have gone well according to parent/family and staff feedback received this week. Communication and accessibility to your parents/family were the top priorities in the beginning. It sounds like that went great and that is attributed to every individual staff effort in this. Great job. Continue to listen to your parents...
Sympathy to the Loring Colony on the loss of Paul Hofer. Some family and friends from Canada were unable to attend his services because of the COVID-19 virus. The Colony cooks had prepared for Canadian family and friends to be in attendance at Paul’s services, so they had plenty of leftovers. Hello to Mr. Everett Marks of Saco. He is 94-years-old and still at his ranch in Saco. Gale Young, my daughter, is one of his CNA caretakers. A salute to her and all medical workers. Mr. Marks says, “I am...
The geese and Sandhills cranes are still flying over on their way north for the summer! The cacophony is a welcome sound! Another sound I love to hear in the mornings is the meadowlark song! And the sassy warning of the Robin! The weather has been all over the place, almost 60 degrees and calm one or two days, then rain and blam! Snowy blizzard with a north wind! Easter Sunday was a total mix! During this time of sequestering I'm happy that the governor declared that the Easter bunny and tooth fairy were essential workers! A lovely surprise...
Everything is still locked down and everyone is staying home and away from contact with other people. There is hardly any traffic on the streets. Hope everyone had a nice Easter, even if it was a lonely one and friends and family had to be greeted by phone. The day itself was strange as we had cold with a wind, then a small snow squall and then sunshine and warmth. In working in our yards we have found new growth in flowers coming under the leaves and debris so nature is trying to tell us...
I’ve been staying close to the house for a few weeks. Too close. Yesterday I found myself out in the garage casting a crankbait at a five-gallon bucket. I’m ready to go fishing. Friends of mine -- fortunate to live where there’s open water -- have been fishing since this all began. They call me from the lake and the river, send me pictures, tell me where they’re headed next. It’s painful. The last fish I caught was through the ice, which until recently was still there. Now it’s finally gon...
It took a crisis for us to consider “cutting the cord.” A couple of years ago I was excited about getting cable television because I wanted to watch live sports again. I’m a Chicagoan and have spent most of my life watching Bulls, Bears, and White Sox games. I even watched quite a bit of hockey when the Blackhawks were under former Head Coach Joel Quenneville. I enjoy sports on every level, so watching the local sports teams has kept my mind occupied, but I had missed my Chicago sports teams...
When Joy DePuydt was elected to the Montana Farm Bureau Board of Directors in November, she decided she needed to learn more about ag advocacy. "I realized if I was going to be a good board member, I needed some education," said DePuydt. Although she and her husband own a ranch in Saco, DePuydt's primary career was nursing until she recently retired. "I saw applying for ACE as a way I could learn to talk about Farm Bureau, farming and ranching. Since I was a nurse for 30 years, my ability to be...
Montana gas prices have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.89/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 615 stations. Gas prices in Montana are 42.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 79.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $1.40/g today while the most expensive is $2.24/g, a difference of 84.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $1.40/g while the highest is $2.24/g, a difference of 84.0...
Please be advised: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2020 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2020, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2020 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2019 p...
1 years ago April 15, 1920 The Phillips County Marketing Association held its second annual meeting. It was estimated the association had saved the members $6,000 in the past year. George DeFlyer was president, Evelyn Zabell, secretary, and other members of the board of directors were V.E. Misner and Frank Schempp. *** Lars Sobo, Harb homesteader, dies at his home after a long illness. *** H. M. Kirton of Malta was a candidate for delegate to the republican national convention. *** A daughter...
Malta senior Kelbee Denham will be wearing white and blue next year as a member of the Miles Community College (MCC) Pioneer Women's basketball team in Miles City. Denham, daughter of Morris Denham and Stephanie (Fried) Denham of Malta, will be the third of three siblings to play collegiate basketball. Kylee Johnson, the oldest of the three played basketball at Montana State University Billings in the 2009-2010 season and then finishes her career at Montana State University-Northern from...
Since the 1971 State B Championship, the Malta Mustangs have won eight titles in eight attempts. A few weeks ago, the Phillips County News caught up with former Malta Mustang basketball head coach Mike Woodman, who coached Malta to the 1985 State B Championship. This week, the PCN reached out to Mike McNamara (who was a senior), Brian Henderson (who was a junior), and Brant Young (who was a senior); a trio of players that were on the team that won the State B title that year in the infamous...
The COVID-19 Virus has triggered a Stay at Home order by Montana Governor Steve Bullock and with that came temporary closings of gyms around Phillips County and the state. Dan Bain, the physical dducation teacher at Malta Elementary School has a couple of ideas on how to keep the family active during the governor's order, which is slated to continue to Friday, April 24. "Kids can definitely get out of shape because they're not as active as they would be during a typical school day and they might...
The 2020 spring sports season has yet to start due to the threat of the COVID-19 virus that has shut down schools and sporting events across the country. Upon Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s announcement to continue a Stay at Home Order until Friday, April 24, the MHSA Executive Board met via conference call on Thursday, April 9, to discuss which direction spring events would go. The board decided to coincide with Governor Bullock’s Order, suspending events and activities through April 24. The board released the following notice to school adm...
Fave hobby over the last two weeks: Working out. Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Dream Career: To be CEO of a Fortune 500 Company. Fave Meal / Dessert: Steak and Mashed Potatoes/ Cheesecake. Dream Vacation: Fiji. Dream Car: Rolls Royce If you could have one superpower: Teleportation....
PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Water Users (Pursuant to Section 85-2-307, MCA) The following application has been submitted to change a water right in the State of Montana. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION PROPOSES TO GRANT AN APPLICATION TO CHANGE A WATER RIGHT. DESCRIBED BELOW ARE THE PERTINENT FACTS WHICH SUMMARIZE THE APPLICATION. THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (PD) DOCUMENTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE WATER RIGHT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT...
On Monday, April 6, 2020, the Phillips County Sheriffs Office hired two new Deputy Sheriffs to bring them up to full staff. Taylor Matthews, from Malta, Mont., and Colton Blue, from Minnesota, were sworn on Monday morning. They both will start Wednesday for a two-month field training period and are expected to attend the Montana Law Enforcement Academy in January of 2021....
A total of 218 of the total 415 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montana have recovered from the virus as of the morning of Thursday, April 16, and a total of 9,936 tests have been administered statewide. The county with the most COVID-19 virus confirmed cases continues to be Gallatin where 141 (or nearly 34-percent) of the Montana cases are located. Yellowstone County has the second most cases with 67, followed by Flathead County with 37, Missoula County with 33, and Toole County with 26, according...
Hard work pays off; That's the message that Dodson High School senior Corbin LoneBear and his parents Pat and Sarah Ditmar want to send. LoneBear, a 6'5" Dodson Coyote standout, has signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Dawson Community College in Glendive, as a Buccaneer in the 2020-2021 season. In doing so, LoneBear has made a dream come true; to play basketball at the next level. "In seventh or eighth grade, I knew I wanted to keep playing ball, more and more," LoneBear said. "I...