One Nation, Under God
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On Wednesday, June 29, the curtain went up for Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) version of King Lear. Before the show started, tour manager and actor Riley O'Toole, who has returned for his eighth tour with MSIP, greeted the crowd and thanked them for coming out to see the show and help MSIP celebrate its 50th year on tour. He thanked all of the sponsors and businesses that help make the tour possible and then thanked everyone in the crowd. "It is because of people like all of you that...
In a fairly straightforward meeting last Tuesday night, the city council got the first report on the City Pool by new manager Shay Garfield and assistant manager Izzy Siegle. They informed the council that over the first three weeks of the pool being open, they have made $8,614.77. A majority of which is from swim lessons and sign-ups. And another $1,020.72 from concessions. They have five sponsored days scheduled so far and there has been one pool party with another one on the schedule. The...
On Thursday, June 23, the Montana High School Association Executive Board announced changes to their office responsibilities, and along with that came promotions. Greta (Koss) Beuhler, a 1992 graduate of Malta High School was promoted to be an Assistant Director for the MHSA in addition to her previous role as the MHSA Business Manager. She will oversee Basketball and Tennis for the MHSA. “I am excited to be an assistant director, but I know it will be a challenge to learn the ins and outs of m...
Nitrates are an issue to be aware of with our annual forage like hay barley and other small grain that we make into hay. Moisture has not been universal across the landscape and some crops and weeds may be stressed, accumulating nitrate. One early test of lambsquarter (see photo below) showed presence of nitrate. In large quantities, this weed could be a problem in hay. Taking a sample of the plant and bring it to the Extension Office ahead of haying can screen for the presence of nitrate. Also...
Mary Therese (Miller) Murray, age 64 of Rochester, MN passed away May 15, 2022. Mary was born August 21, 1957, in Duluth, MN to parents Bob and Fran Miller. Mary graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1975 and became a registered nurse graduating from St. Mary's School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN in 1978. Mary had an extensive 41-year nursing career in which she served in a number of roles in the Minneapolis area, working in medical-surgical, hospice, home care, and as a charge nurse. Sh...
It was good to hear that some of the gun control law was passed. It is July 2022! Time flies! “Happy Birthday” to all July B-days, including my daughters, Teresa Swift Current, Canada, and Gale Young of Saco, Montana. (They are 19 years apart!) My son Mitchell Moore from Seattle, Washington was between the girls. His birthday is in August. “Hi” to all! Also “Happy Anniversary to all celebrating in July. Also Get Well to all I missed. Apologies for the mistake in last week’s news. I announced g...
The flycatcher babies have fledged! The sky around my Russian olives and the deck was very active with the flying newbies! Now I just have to wash the deck below their nest! Vacation Bible School at Malta Lutheran was a focal point this week for several families in this area. Cindy Clark helped lead the gospel lesson and took her Grandkids in to attend. Mylee was a junior counselor. Carol Lumsden took her grandkids in to attend and picked up the Norville girls also. Paula Morrison took...
Adam, Kathy, Mathew, Kaitlyn, William, and David Sinnema of Manhattan, Montana were house guests of Polly Solberg this weekend. Mathew and Kaitlyn were in the group to help do the Bible School. Kathy is the daughter of Art and Sue Solberg. It rained a little shower on Saturday night and gave us a pretty good shower Sunday afternoon. Every bit helps. Tarzan Tree trimming cut down a large tree in Dora's front yard on Friday morning and did more tree work at Jerry Lankford's in the afternoon. They...
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 on 12 noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday. Malta Legion Auxiliary 7-7 The Malta American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 7th at 6 pm. VFW Club. Please attend. GPDM Dino Days 7-9 8 AM: Fun Run/Walk @ Trafton Trail meet at the GPDM. 8-10 AM: Community Breakfast w/ Malta Kiwanis Club @ GPDM. 11 AM-1PM: Kids Dino Day @ GPDM. 2-7 PM:...
The Phillips County Library is sponsoring Curtis Mork, “The Lego Guy” on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Library Basement Meeting Room. This will be a fun and informative activity on Legos for all ages. Curtis has over 800 Lego sets; one of the largest Lego collections in this part of the country. He has traveled thousands of miles to entertain and educate children on Legos in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and now Montana. He will begin giving participants a history of Lego and how...
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is proud to announce registration fees for Montana businesses have been cut in half. "Due to increased efficiencies in our office, we are able to lower fees for our Montana businesses. Those businesses are the backbone of our great state and cutting fees in half is one step to help them achieve their goals," said Secretary Jacobsen. "Thousands of businesses will benefit in the estimated savings of more than a million dollars each year." "Montana businesses deserve less government deterrents in their...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $5.7 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to help repair flood damage to roads and bridges in Custer Gallatin National Forest in southcentral Montana. “The recent flooding in the Yellowstone region has washed away roads and bridges that residents rely upon for their livelihoods and tourists rely on during their vacations,” said U.S. Transportat...
Wednesday, June 21, marked ten years since I moved to the great state of Montana. That same day marked a day that I felt like a real Montanan. On that day, I was tasked with driving to Miles City to pick up our newspaper from the Miles City Star. They have been printing out papers since the press went down at the Havre Daily News. To me, a native Chicagoite, an eight hour round trip drive takes forever! Somewhere along that trip to Miles City, I met road construction and decided to take a...
1 years ago, Wednesday, July 3, 2012 Prices fall 8.2 cents Montana, July 2, average retail gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.50/g yesterday. This compares with the national average which has fallen 6.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.37g, according to gasoline price website MontanaGasPrice.com Including the change in gas prices in Montana during the past week, prices yesterday were 13.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. Act for the fair Mission Mountain Wood Band Showing a...
The Phillips County News is seeking a general assignment reporter to join their staff. This is a full-time position, which would include gathering and writing news, taking photos, possibly some design work, and general office work. News writing experience is preferred but would be willing to train the right candidate. Pay and benefits depend on experience. The PCN offers a benefits package that includes health insurance and a Simple IRA. Send resume to [email protected] or drop off at the PCN office at 216 Central Ave, Malta, MT....
CALL FOR BIDS The Malta Irrigation District will accept sealed proposals at the office of Malta Irrigation District until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, for the purchase of: One (1) 1996 GMC 2.5 Ton Dump Truck. One (1) Table Saw. Items will be sold in an as-is condition. Items can be seen at Malta Irrigation District headquarters at 509 South 3rd Street East, Malta, MT. Questions, contact Russ Brookie at 654-7384. Malta Irrigation District reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. Deliver bids in person to the district office or mail...
The Penguin Palace in Whitewater was the site of Coach B's Basketball Academy, a week-long event in which the youth of Phillips County and surrounding towns were able to work on their skills on the court. The camp was led by Jenna Bolstad, an assistant coach for the women's basketball team at Montana Tech. Bolstad coached Whitewater's Kia Wasson, and will be coaching Saco's Jaycee Erickson and Wasson this upcoming year. "I feel like it has been good," Bolstad said of her training session in...
Do you know how to make Malta Crazy Days even Crazier? Add an evening rodeo to it! The Trafton Park Arena's Malta NRA Rodeo is gearing up for its third installment from Friday, July 8, to Saturday, July 9, in Malta. The event started in 2020, during a time when events were shut down due to the threat of COVID-19. "We started it during COVID," said Jerey McEwen of the Trafton Park Arena Committee. "There were 550 people sitting in the stands. People were ready to get out. They had been locked in...
The 2021-2022 winners of the Malta Dirt Daubers Sponsored Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Winners are: 2nd grade: 1st place Demi Math, 2nd place Reagan Bleth, 3rd place Rio Oxarart. 3rd grade: 1st place Leeila Oxarart, 2nd place Lyla Warren, 3rd place Jackson Tollefson. 4th grade: 1st place Karsten Davis, 2nd place Kalie LaBrie, 3rd place Riya Salveson. 5th grade: 1st place Shelby Snellman, 2nd place Raya Decelles, 3rd place Kade Bleth....
Ernie and Ernest have been best friends for as long as they can remember. As pen pals they eagerly exchange letters almost every day, which travel nearly 5,000 miles between their homes in Montana and London. Though their daily routines are very different at times, they share what is most important: love of family & home and the value of having fun, as they learn about culture, sports, history and food (mainly cheese of course!). The County Mouse and the City Mouse is written by Fort Peck Summer...