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On Tuesday, August 6, a large group of former Malta Mustang basketball players met at "The Red Door" in Billings, Montana, to honor Coach Bill Ryan on his 89th birthday. It was under Coach Ryan's leadership that the Malta Mustang basketball team won their first ever State Championship in 1971. In 1972 they repeated this feat and the 3M Company claimed "back to back" State Championships. The Mighty Malta Mustangs, a name coined by the Great Falls Tribune sports writer Rich Ferrell became the "3M...
Last Saturday was the last day of open swim at the Malta Municipal Pool, but the Hi-Line Future Foundation is hoping that the pool can open its doors in 2025 and beyond! In conjunction with the final swim of 2024, the Hi-Line Future Foundation hosted their first big fundraiser for the pool and raised a total of $5,343.35. The event provided local youth and onlookers with much to smile about as educators at Malta Public Schools took pies to the face, and Julie Snellman of Arts Furniture & Carpet...
The staff and students of Malta High School welcome Miss Erika Siegelin to the halls of the Mustangs and M-ettes as the new social studies teacher. She fills the vacancy of Mr. Wilson who moved on. Siegelin hails from Polson, Montana, where she graduated. She has taught in Custer County and Pretty Eagle Schools (a Catholic Indian School). She recently moved here from Hardin. She has also lived in Michigan and Indiana. She received her education at Montana State University-Bozeman. Her field of s...
Malta's Jim Fauth landed a state record Chinook Salmon last Friday at Fort Peck Lake. The fish officially weighed 32.62 pounds by the time it reached an official scale and was confirmed on Saturday morning. The previous record was a fish caught by Greg Haug in 2020. Haug's fish weighed 32.05 pounds....
In the early to mid-1900’s many towns and communities could be found on Phillips County maps. One of those towns was Lovejoy, which was located approximately 30 miles northwest of Malta. In 1910, W.C. Lovejoy from Indiana was looking for a place to homestead. After several long days of looking for land, Mr. Lovejoy said, “This is it. I’m tired and I’m not going any farther.” The place he stopped at became the town of Lovejoy. In 1911, W.C.’s oldest son, Harry moved to the area and built a store that sold groceries, clothing, and hardware. S...
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. (Aug. 15) 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...
My wardrobe has changed little over the last two decades: Shorts and T-shirts in summer; Carhartts and wool shirts in winter. Dressing up means a clean shirt with a collar, and jeans. Even on vacation that wardrobe changed little. Until now. Tomorrow I board a flight to Australia. My talented wife is being honored at an authors conference in Adelaide, and I’m tagging along. While Barb — wearing fashionable attire — attends events at the conference, I’m free to explore. Carhartts should suffice...
Can you win a medal for dance by busting out one single move? I can confirm that the answer is yes! Our second night on the Carnival Freedom ended up being a lot more nostalgic than I had planned as we attended the 90’s Music Trivia Night event. I will not lie… I did not want to go. I am not a fan of popular music. Not then and not now. But I joined my wife and the adults in her family for the event. I did get more answers right then wrong in the trivia portion of the event, but for Susan and...
Vernon "Floyd" Kindle is free of pain and rejoicing with family and friends. Floyd passed from this earth on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Malta hospital of natural causes. He was born on December 14, 1936, to Roy and Laura (Baker) Kindle and was the third son to join the family. Brothers Aryln and Fred, then Floyd, and finally Ray completed the family. Floyd's passion was the land, be it cattle or grains. He had a special touch with livestock in the way he could walk through a herd, and they... Full story
Virginia E. Fewer, age 89, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. Virginia "Ginny" was born on May 2nd, 1935, to Lars Marius and Hazel (Young) Larsen. Ginny married the love of her life, Ben Fewer, on March 14, 1954. From this union, they had two daughters, LaVaun and Susan. Ginny was a housewife and later was known as the "Fabric Lady" at the Ben Franklin Store in Malta for many years and then worked a brief time at Valley Drug, before retiring. Ginny enjoyed quilting, sewing, croc... Full story
Sally McEldery passed away peacefully at BeeHive Homes in Dillon, Mont., on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the age of 96 ½ years. old. She was born Sarah Elizabeth McGuire to John Francis (Frank) and Mary Leonora Elliott McGuire on January 8, 1928, in Sappington, Mont. Sally's dad had different jobs living in various places in Montana. She attended eleven schools in twelve years. She liked attending school in Twin Bridges most of all and made the honor roll several times. She was elected... Full story
Gary L. Coffman 82, Passed away on Aug 4, 2024, at Northern Montana Hospital. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Coffman of North Dakota. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Havre.... Full story
1 yrs ago Aug. 13, 2014 Saco graduate, Scott Haynes, has written and illustrated two children’s books this year. His stories and illustrations depict life on the Hi-line of Montana. Now living in Wyoming, he also has had a contract with Leanin’ Tree for cards. Esther Martin states she is not yet retired…in her younger years, she worked for the telephone company. She enjoys hearty chicken and dumplings, loves horses and any kind of good ol’ love story is her favorite for books and movies. Esther enjoys dancing. Mike Morser, a local border...
Playground Aide Job Opening 2024-2025 School Year Do you like kids? Do you like recess? Help oversee the noon duty recess at Malta Elementary and have your day brightened by really awesome kids! This is a one-hour-per-day position. Apply now! The applicant will be hired upon approval of a satisfactory background check. Wages are DOE. Applications can be found on the Malta Public Schools District website – www.maltaschools.org or at the Central Office in the Malta High School. Please contact Steven Bucks, Superintendent, at (406) 654-1871 w...
City of Chinook CITY SHOP SURPLUS SILENT AUCTION The City of Chinook is organizing a City Shop Surplus Silent Auction. There will be a public viewing for all items being auctioned on August 21 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. The silent bid starts July 24, 2024, and will end at 12 p.m. on August 30, 2024. If you are unable to attend the public viewing, you are welcome to visit the City of Chinook Facebook page. Our Facebook page lists pictures of all items being auctioned, along with item numbers. We hope...
Last Friday, Malta's Jim Fauth set out to stock his freezer with salmon from Fort Peck Reservoir. He did, just not in the way he was expecting. By the end of his fishing expedition with his wife Nancy and friends Tony and Emily Simonsen, Jim landed a fish of a lifetime; a state record-setting Chinook salmon that officially weighed in at 32.62 pounds by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The fish was measured at 38-inches long with a 28-inch girth. The record was last held by Greg Haug, who...
Malta High School senior Stockton Oxarart had a chance to showcase his talent and hard work at the 2024 Junior Day National Football Showcase at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a couple of weeks ago. The showcase featured 250 athletes from 47 states across the country. Oxarart, the son of DoDee and Dennis Oxarart of Malta, was one that stood out amongst the rest as he was awarded Player of the Championship Game, Player of the Game for another game, and Offensive MVP for his team. "It...
Members of Poncho's Posse presented a donation of $4000 to Phillips County Prevention, represented by Gina Lamb, PC Prevention Specialist. Monies were raised during the first annual Poncho's BBQ Cook-Off, a memorial for Jory Schipman, held June 22, 2024. This money will stay local and assist in upcoming events and activities, such as the PC Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk on Sunday, September 15th and Laura Stack's presentation of "The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana" on Tuesday,...
Coaches Char Wasson and Amber Erickson received their Montana Coaches Association Coach of the Year Honors. Wasson is Head Coach of the Lady Maverick Volleyball team and Erickson is Head Coach of the Lady Maverick Basketball team....
By the time you get this, the schools will be open with many children playing at recess and learning their reading writing, and ‘rithmatic! Wow! Seems like just a week or so when I watched the junior/senior highs present their final project! I hope everyone has a great year! Last week, I missed Etta Blunt winning a rosette for her pillowcase sewing project. Congratulations, Etta! A fruit truck comes through Billings every so often. This time it was peaches from Colorado. My sister Debbie and I d...
It is August 2024, Happy Birthday to all birthdays, including my son Mitchel Moore, from Seattle Washington. Also, Sally Austin. Did you go to the fair? Most of the county did. Many from Whitewater went and entered and won prizes. Jean Green from Arizona entered her bread, she won prizes for her entries. I won a blue for my cherry tomatoes. Congratulations to the Fair runners. Irene Wendalyn met us at the fair. It is good to see old friends. But it sure was hot at the fair this year....
Iris (Hunter) and her husband Wayne McDowell from Moose Jaw came to visit her cousin Margie Olsen and family, Jimmy and Nancy Murdock, as well as many other family members. They drove out to have a late lunch with Pat Murdock at the farm. They enjoyed going to the Sleeping Buffalo to swim and having brunch at their new restaurant. Iris’ grandfather was Agnes (Hunter) Murdock’s brother. A lot of credit has gone to the kids in 4H who had animals to show on a hot week at the P.C. Fair. Congrats to the winners. It cooled down for the Valley Co Fai...
