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From getting stray cats out of town to bringing chickens into it, last Tuesday’s Malta City Council meeting discussed those animals and much more and on Monday night held a special meeting to decide what to do with the Municipal Pool and if the Malta Swim Team will be able to use it this summer (See page 1B for that story.) A total of seven people were at the meeting last week to discuss either chickens and cats. As for chickens, the current law in the City of Malta (Ordinance No. 453, Section 6.23.010) states that it is unlawful for any p...
The Malta Boys & Girls Club will open for Summer on Monday, June 8th! Summer Hours will be Monday-Thursday, 1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. . With COVID-19 restrictions, children MUST be from Phillips County, 5 years old, AND registered for Kindergarten this fall to 18 years old. Membership Forms may be picked up from the front desk at the Club during the week of June 1st, Monday-Thursday, between the hours 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Forms may also be filled out online which can be found on the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Malta Extension Facebook page:...
At the high watermark, the Malta Walleye Unlimited Chapter boasts a member roster of 162 people, but because the 31st Annual Banquet was postponed and then canceled due to COVID-19 restriction, the proud membership of the group has dwindled to 18 paid members and has put this year's annual 'Take a Kid Fishing' trip in limbo. Last week, long time member Pete Dalby (currently the Chapter's vice president) and Don Voegel stopped by the PCN offices and though things are looking a little bleak for...
A two-week CNA class at the Hi-Line Retirement Center wrapped up last week in Malta, graduating five new nurses’ assistants. Picture are, left: Millissa Riggin, HLRC Director of Nursing, instructors Dixie Moore, Lorna Lang, and new CNA Gail Goertz. Right: new CNAs Erica Lawless, Jamie Haynes, Lucas Lawless, Kaitlyn Peloquin and Elizabeth Davis. Not pictured are New CNAs Kayla Racine and LaNika Flying....
The Malta Irrigation District (MID) has announced that due the failure of Drop 5 of the St. Mary Diversion, and in order to conserve water and extend the irrigation season, MID will be shutting down ditches and laterals from June 22, 2020-July 6, 2020. Ditches will be turned back on for a partial irrigation contingent on the available water supply. MID currently has a shutoff date for the irrigation season set at July 29, 2020. If you would like more information on the irrigation season or on Drop 5, please stop by the District office or call...
The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) announces that up to 500+ rubber duckies will race to the finish on Saturday, July 18th starting at 3:00 PM – just fol-lowing the wrap up of the First State Bank Car Show and start of the PC Motor Sports race weekend (dates tentative.) GPDM officials state that “ducks will race regardless if other event dates are changed due to COVID 19 restrictions and will be streamed live online for everyone’s enjoyment!” The traditional “duck boards”, offering numbered ducks for adoption for the fee of $5 are availab...
Phillips County Hospital (PCH) Interim CEO Larry Putnam reported the hospital received a LUCAS mechanical chest compression device last week at no cost from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and Billings Clinic last week. The Helmsley Charitable Trust distributed 367 LUCAS mechanical CPR devices costing $4,711,481 to small, rural hospitals in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska. 40 were distributed in Montana and northern Wyoming with 26 sent to Critical...
Montanans, especially those of us who live and work in rural areas and small communities, are a hearty bunch. We literally and figuratively weather storms, we help our neighbors when they need a hand, and we also enjoy a quality of life that is second to none – one in which our urban counterparts are often envious. While this may all seem nostalgic or old-fashioned, we know it’s true. In northern Montana, we live, work, and raise our families in communities that are full of small businesses who also support our communities in myriad ways. It...
Dear editor, Water rights in Montana have been the topic of much discussion and rulings, both legislatively and judicially, over the past 40 plus years. To say this has resulted in a totally confused mess would be an understatement. When the dust finally settled it became apparent that vested water rights on allotments managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Montana were being taken away from the private citizens. How did this happen? After many hours of poring through historic and recent water rights documents, I discovered the main...
Only days after the most recent snowfall, it’s finally beginning to feel like summer. But the arrival of warm weather also heralds the return of one of Montana’s more annoying species: loud, outdoor drunks. Apparently some folks just can’t get together in the great out-of-doors without acting up. Something about all that fresh air and open space brings out the worst in too many. We’re forced to tolerate them at campgrounds, boat ramps, and on all the lakes and rivers. They’re hard to miss, alw...
I experienced the new age of learning through a Zoom Conference call on PJ’s lask week of school and he nearly missed it due to my lack of tech-savvy. Susan tasked me with making sure that PJ could see his classmates via Zoom for the last time of the year the other day. Ultimately, I did get things set up, but it was rocky. First was getting the application to work. I don’t understand Apple products, so when I attempted to set things up on my mother-in-law’s iPhone, it did not pan out. I then...
Local artist Sharon Spray passed away on April 4th, 2020. Never afraid to speak her mind, Sharon possessed a scholarly knowledge of world religions, classic literature, philosophy and psychology. She was a painter, an avid reader and enjoyed collecting rocks, stones and other items from the natural world. Sharon encouraged and inspired others to think from a different perspective and loved to engage in lively conversation. Her irreverent sense of humor will be missed. She is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren and four grandchildren...
Malta High School announced the 2019-20 4th Quarter Honor Roll which honors a total of 53 students for their scholarly achievements, is a jump of 20 students from the 3rd Quarter Honor roll and is led by the MHS Class of 2020 with a total of 18 students making this list. Those students on the honor roll are: Seniors Tyler Arnold, Kaylanna Bain, Kaycee Bond, Blake Chambers, Ben Costin, Kelbee Denham, Keith Epperson, Carly Garfield, Ezra Judd, Isabeau Markuson, Kendall Moore, Jillian O’Brien, Isac Pratt, Tanner Smith, Rya Soul, Anthony Wegner, A...
FSA Expands Set-Aside Loan Provision for Customers Impacted by COVID-19 USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will broaden the use of the Disaster Set-Aside (DSA) loan provision, normally used in the wake of natural disasters, to allow farmers with USDA farm loans who are affected by COVID-19, and are determined eligible, to have their next payment set aside. In some cases, FSA may also set aside a second payment for farmers who have already had one payment set aside because of a prior designated disaster. Montana FSA: Farmers and Ranchers in M...
The Nicholson House, located across the street from the Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic, looks like they are doing some remodeling in Malta, perhaps removing a fireplace. Last week, I watched workers put up the new marquee sign at the Villa Theatre. It looks good. Sometime this summer, I hope my parents can take me to Glasgow so I can take a look at the old Shopko building because I still hear that Albertsons is moving there. I hope to get some before and after pictures and if...
Lily Maxie of Malta, MT, has been named to Dickinson State University's Dean's List for the 2020 spring semester. At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State recognizes those students named to the Dean's List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher....
Malta Senior Meals Call the GN at 654-2210 for more information. Malta Landfill hours City of Malta Landfill hours effective until further notice are: Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closing Monday-Friday from 1-2 p.m. for the lunch hour. Closed on Sundays. Studio Stiles reopening Studio Stiles is reopened and offering Gym, Tanning packages, as well as Online Training packages in Malta. 654-2136 for more info. MRGJ canceled for 2020 The Milk River Gospel Jamboree, which was to be held July 26-through-28, has been canceled...
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 June 1, 1945 County splitting was becoming a popular North Montana pastime. Saco Residents were working for a new county to be carved from the eastern part of Phillips and western part of Valley counties and North Valley County residents were out to get themselves a new County. Not to be outdone, Dodson was agitating for a County to be formed from Phillips and Blaine counties. *** A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Grabowski of the Lovejoy community. *** An old time Danson picnic...
Last week, Phillips County Library’s Sarah Osmundson announced that when the library’s ‘Story Time' resumes, children and parents will be greeted with a few new displays. "If families miss a Story Time they can pick up the list of books read, craft and coloring page (which will be a new weekly option) when we start up again next fall in September," she said. "We were shut down totally during Covid-19." She said that a wonderful cabinet, donated by the P. C. Museum, housing informational readi...
The Phillips County Library has the theme of “Imagine Your Story” for this summer”s reading program. We encourage preschoolers, through coming high school seniors; to sign up and earn an award for every five hours of reading up to 40 hours. Sign up will begin the week of June 8th. It is important to read during the school break to help avoid the “summer slump.” It is with great appreciation that the library thanks its sponsors who make the summer reading program such a success. The library has a selection of various items for all the readers w...
The Malta City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a motion that will allow the Municipal Pool to open to the public in one month's time with a capacity of 75-percent of the usual amount of people allowed in the pool at one time as is spelled out in Montana Gov. Steve Bullock's Phase 2 reopening of public pools due to the COVID-19 virus. "I thought it would be harder than this," Malta Mayor John Demarais said after the meeting. "It actually went very smooth. I appreciate all of the...
Fishers and campers, and tubers, oh my. If you have been reading the Phillips County News Athlete of the Week segment, you may realize that a large percentage of our area's athletes choose Nelson Reservoir as their favorite place in Phillips. Last Thursday, May 28, PCN reporter Pierre Bibbs went with Malta's Jim Fauth to Nelson to find out what makes it such a beloved place. Arriving at the State Park boat drop off at 12:13 p.m., one boat was leaving the water. There were also campers out, as...
Malta M-ette Coach Nate Hammond and the team are set to host the 2020 M-ette Summer Basketball Camp, giving girls 3rd grade to 8th grade the chance to hit the hardwood. "We will have the high school kids helping," Coach Hammond said. Coach Hammond will also be assisted by assistant coach Shane Anderson and Mardee Scott. The three-day camp is set to start on Monday, June 22, and end on Wednesday, June 24. Each day of camp is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the camp is limited to a total of 45...
The City of Malta’s Parks and Rec department has announced several events starting in the next few weeks including Soccer Camp, Junior Golf Camp, Art in the Park, Softball, and Cornhole. “We have been very busy,” said Sally Wright, the Director of Malta Parks and Recreation. Wright and assistant director Jessica Zeiger said that they have been working hard to coordinate events and they have also kept the weight room facility clean and sanitized since it’s opening a couple of weeks ago. They have listed several events on social media including t...