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In the fall of 1974, rancher George Robinson made an interesting find on an isolated ridge in the southern reaches of Phillips County. On the ridge was an unexploded bomb, about two feet long and four inches in diameter. According to an account in the Phillips County News on Oct. 3, 1974, Robinson summoned Sheriff Pete Messerly and the two men brought the bomb to the National Guard armory in Malta. An Air Force bomb team from Utah arrived soon thereafter and took the bomb out of town and...
There's something we can all agree on, Montana's Got Talent! Everyone is invited to showcase their musical talents to qualify as a contestant in the first annual show in Kalispell, Mont., on Saturday, October 26th, at the Flathead Valley Community College's Wachholz Center at 7 p.m. This is an exciting opportunity for Montanans who wish to showcase their amazing talent at one of the most prestigious venues in Montana. Touring the state will be Founder and CEO Halladay Quist who's searching for...
Dear Editor, I recently was informed that the Phillips County Commissioners have made a decision that puts the fate of the Boy Scout Phillips County fair booth in jeopardy. They have made the decision that after the 2024 fair is completed, the food booth will be torn down. They want to erect the new grandstands in the same area where the Scout booth is standing and are unwilling to move to another site. Really guys, WHY??? You state that the county did not own the building and have been provided a copy of the bill of sale dated July 29, 1994,...
I stepped out my back door last week to be greeted by a flag bearing the f-word in foot-high letters. It was mounted on a decrepit vehicle parked next to my property, and only steps away from the gymnasium where children had attended a basketball camp earlier that day. I wondered if they had seen it. The flag was political in intent, but obscene on purpose. Some idiot, I’m sure, thought they were being funny. I didn’t. I was mad, and a bit disappointed to see such a public display of obs...
Cora Alice Nordby Maxie passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Phillips County Hospital. Cora was born April 9, 1926, to Norwegian immigrants Soren and Margit Lee Nordby and joined her sister Ella on the family farm south of Dodge, N.D. Upon graduating from Dodge High School, Cora traveled to California to stay with relatives. She worked several jobs but was most proud of working in a factory sewing buckles on parachutes. After the war, she returned to Dodge and began dating and married fe... Full story
Clifford Gayle Conlon, a man loved by many, passed peacefully from this earth into the paradise of heaven on Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. Cliff was born prematurely at his grandmother Dot Verry's home in Saco, Montana, on January 16, 1936, to Elinor May (Verry) and Charles Clifford Conlon, who had been killed in a car accident the month prior to his birth. He was not expected to live and credits Grandma Verry with saving his life by continuing to rub his body and... Full story
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. (July 11) 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 Ass...
1 yrs ago July 9, 2014 Hometown boy, Tanner Drabbels, has hit the ground a-running, just out of high school and was now appointed as the Assistant Manager of the local Albertsons. Building on a strong marriage of 33 years, the Josties, Dale and Lisa, are bringing their gospel music to coffee houses, prisons and Christian gatherings, with their 11 children in tow. They share their music across Canada and the U.S. McCoy Matthew Mangis was born June 16, 2014, in Spearfish, S.D. to Matt and Lindsey Mangis of Newell, S.D. Grandparents are Craig...
The Malta Kiwanis donated $350 to the P. C. Health Department for their Shots for Tots program. The money will be used to cover costs of immunizations for infants and children in our area....
Normally, the northern plains of Montana are considered windy. But the wind has found Billings also. This past week was rainy and windy. This next week the forecast is for hot temps. I have harvested two tomatoes from my small garden already! Some gardens have produced spinach, lettuce, radishes and lots of table onions! The flower gardens are beautiful too! David and Brandie Stordahl hosted a barbecue on Saturday. I enjoyed the ribs and shrimp! Their son Rocco is leaving on a school trip to...
Happy Birthday to all who are celebrating birthdays in July including, my two daughters Teresa and Gale. Happy Anniversary to all those celebrating this month. Sunday, June 30, Whitewater Lutheran Church was honored by a group of singers from the Milk River Gospel Jamboree. They were fantastic! Beautiful music, it truly was. They were called “Keepers of the Faith”. The church was packed with people from South Carolina, Seattle, Washington, and more groups from the MRGJ. Chinooks Ken Ove...
Sue Olsen and her sidekick Grey Simanton, along with fair board member Becka Anderson put flowers out at the fairgrounds in Dodson one day last week. Brent and Debbie Anderson went to Glasgow to help granddaughter Sutton celebrate her 2nd birthday over the 4th of July. Those of you who didn’t get to the July 3rd rodeo in Hinsdale during Milk River Days missed a “really big show” as Ed Sullivan would say. It is probably one of the most well-attended local rodeos ever. Royce Strobbe won 1st in Breakaway, Rowdy Beil was 1st in Pee Wee barre...
The second annual Farm Bureau Picnic was held July 12, 1924, at Malta’s Trafton Park. It was organized by the Phillips County Farm Bureau with help from the Malta Commercial Club. An estimated 1,500 people attended. A wide variety of sporting events were held in the morning with men, women, and children participating. Some events were for teams representing their communities while others were for individuals. Team events included men’s horseshoes and tug-of-war, relay races, and 3-legged races. Most winners in team events received $2.00 for...
A multi-purpose event a "Time of Celebration" was held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Masonic Temple in Chinook, Mont. The trio of events was a Consolidation Ceremony of Sacajawea #37 and Northern Star #23, the 125th Anniversary of Northern Star Chapter #23, and the Homecoming of Worthy Grand Matron, Pamela Waddish. The Northern Star Chapter #23 welcomed us with a warm Chinook embrace. Sacajawea #37 received its charter almost 118 years ago on September 27, 1906. The Lewis & Clark Expedition...
Montana Farmers Union will again celebrate family farmers and ranchers whose land holdings have been in their families and in operation for more than 100 years through its Centennial Farm and Ranch Program during MFU’s Annual Convention this year. Since the mid-90s, Montana Farmers Union has been honored to recognize its members who have owned the same farm or ranch for 100 years or more. Nearly 200 farms and ranches have since been recognized. When an MFU member reaches this milestone, they are honored during our annual convention. In a...
The Malta Swim Team headed down to Roundup on June 29 and June 30 for the last meet before the July 4th holiday. The Malta Six are continuing to place high, get some good competition and gain more experience. Silas Young once again had the team-leading high with 38 points. He placed first in the Boys 13-14 50 Yard Freestyle and first in the Boys 13-14 100 Yard Breaststroke. He also placed third in the Boys 13-14 200 Freestyle. Kael Young had the second team-high with 34 points at the Roundup...
The mother of four active daughters with a love for horses and rodeo life, Kelly Orahood has taken a new approach to caring for any injuries any one of their horses might sustain. Though the girls are grown and scattered south and west, they are glad mom picked up her profession of becoming a PEMF provider. She has been certified for four years now and the service is also available for people as well. She makes "corral" and "barn" visits, in addition to welcoming clients through her business...
Edgewater Inn & RV Park Full-Time Office Clerk Housekeeper The Edgewater Inn & RV Park is looking for a full-time Office Clerk and Housekeeper to join their staff. PT Housekeeper The Edgewater Inn is also in search of someone to fill a part-time Housekeeping position. Wage DOE Please reach out at 406-654-1302 or stop in to fill out an application at 47176 US Hwy 2, Malta, MT ------------------------------ HELP WANTED Someone to install tin (already purchased) onto two (2) garages, sides only. Please call 406/390-4216. ------...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at Trustee’s Sale on the 19th day of September 2024, at 1:30 o’clock p.m., at the front door of the Phillips County Courthouse, Malta, Montana, is the following property: Lot 11 and the East 10 feet of Lot 10 in Block 4 of Trafton’s Third Addition to Malta, Phillips County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Reference Deed: Book 63 of Deeds, Pages 179-180. Karen L. Hunter, as Grantor, conveyed the above-described property to Mark E. Noennig, as Trustee, to secure an obligat...
Even though Crazy Days (actually Crazy Day) was more or less canceled, the Dinosaur Museum held their annual Dino Day, which allowed the young and adventurous at heart an opportunity to dig into the past, back into the days of dinosaurs, and have fun while doing it. And dig they did! The visitors were able to carefully clean off rocks and brush away sand until they unearthed replicas of the prehistoric age. Perhaps it was an event similar to this where the inspiration for the song, "Digging Up...
While the plan was great, Mother Nature again brought up the fact that she was still the one in charge, regardless of how wonderful and relaxing to watch "The Winter's Tale" might have been in Trafton Park. Plan B was activated on Wednesday to accommodate the theatre performance. The decision was made to move the venue to the high school auditorium. It didn't seem to "dampen" the spirits of those attending, as the captivating play props and talented cast of Shakespeare in the Parks enjoyed a...
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