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The final Malta Public School Board meeting of the Summer of 2019 was held last Wednesday in Malta and items discussed included the 2019-20 budget and enrollment at the elementary, middle, and high schools. Malta Public Schools Superintendent Kris Kuehn explained that the total adopted budget for the 2020 Malta Schools stands at $6,478,025.08 ($6,429,454.25 in 2019); Total reservers are $723,063.50 ($716,908.25 in 2019); Unreserved fund balance reapportioned totals $1,015,025.25 ($1,007,979.78 in 2019); Other revenue totals $3,360,479.94...
Since the spring of 1955, the Villa Theatre had been bringing Tinsel Town to the silver screen for Phillips County movie-goers, but since the middle of last June, the movie house has been shuttered because of problems with the movie projector, Rejoice, movie fans, the owner of the Villa Theatre, along with the help of Malta's Greg and Jan Kirkwood, and Aaron and Christine Riggs, the silver screen in Malta is on course to once again bring Hollywood to the prairie with an eye on the end of...
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, at approximately 3:48 p.m., the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report of a tractor-trailer roll-over on US Highway 191 North approximately 1-mile South of Loring, Mont. The caller stated their husband was trying to help the driver out of the vehicle as it was on fire. Deputies and the Loring Fire Department were dispatched to the location. When the Deputy arrived on scene, the vehicle was fully engulfed in fire. As the fire was getting under control, the Deputy approached the vehicle and n...
The last big event for Phillips County gets underway in a little over a week when Saco Fun Days takes off starting with the Potluck Dinner at the Saco City Shop on Friday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. and from there expect three days of fun with more events planned than you can shake a stick at. Some of the events that Saco Chamber of Commerce President Lacey Beil is looking forward to includes the Friday cornhole tournament and live music by OK and Runaway and then on Saturday, during the parade, a...
The first Malta City Council meeting of August included talk of the future of the rodeo arena at Trafton Park and whether or not to allow people to hunt for scrap metal in the City Landfill. Malta Mayor John Demarais said he was contacted by a Malta citizen about scavenging from the City of Malta Landfill and had Malta Public Works Director Jim Truelove look into the legality of the idea. Director Truelove said that while he couldn’t find any rules one way or another on the books for the City of Malta, he added that he asked other public w...
A cloud covered morning greeted the 14 teams assembled to grill at the first annual Knights of Columbus (K of C) BBQ Challenge on Saturday morning and while pellet-smoke billowed into the Malta sky, heavy raindrops pelted the roofs of the assorted canopies of the cooks. "It is supposed to stop raining in about 90 minutes," Jory Schipman, Malta Knights of Columbus Grand Knight told the PCN shortly after the 7 a.m. cooking start time. "I hope the weatherman is correct." The staging area for the...
Dora Henry and Barb Tremblay were in Havre to have her eyes checked on Friday. They enjoyed lunch with Bill and Marilyn Henry while there. Bonnie Lankford was at Dora Henry's and got some garden stuff while there. It rained again quite hard on Friday night making it very wet on Saturday morning. The hail that hit the bottom part of the state was very severe and caused untold damage. Our sympathy to those who suffered so much loss. We can count ourselves lucky we did not get it. Terri Cole...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 will host two open houses to seek public comment on the proposed changes to the fishing regulations that will go into effect in 2020 and be in place through 2024. Meeting location and dates are: ·Glasgow – Tues., August 20, at the Busted Knuckle Brewery (North Room) ·Havre – Thurs., August 22, at the Best Western Plus (1425 Highway 2 NW) Both open house meetings will run from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. In Region Six there are several proposed changes, including: ·Ice shelter removal timelines ·Clarifying the...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana has set an Aug. 30, 2019, application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. NRCS provides funding and technical assistance to help farmers and ranchers implement conservation practices that provide environmental benefits to help sustain agricultural operations. Conservation program participation is voluntary and helps landowners and operators defray the costs of...
I’d read the stories about vanishing honeybees, but didn’t put much stock in them. I was still seeing plenty of bees. Now all of a sudden I’m not. Last year when I’d walk close to my caragana hedge it was abuzz with a low hum. Not this year. There wasn’t a honeybee to be heard or seen among the yellow blossoms. In my sweet corn patch only a couple of bees flit from tassle to tassle doing their work. At the lake where miles of clover lines the shore and the slightest breeze used to push bees...
After getting wiped out by the fair, my family and I had the chance to escape the great state of Montana and go home to spend time with my family in the suburbs of Chicago. The road trip was long and treacherous. Lincoln was crying thirty minutes down the road and then off and on throughout the trip. Despite his disdain for being strapped into his car seat, the little guy did good. If you knew how “busy” he was you would understand why he was so eager to escape his seat. PJ traveled like a champ...
Merle R. Kaasa, age 54, went to join his parents as a result of a farming accident on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019. Merle Richard Kaasa was born to Osbourne “Ozzy” & Joy Kaasa on January 19, 1965 in Malta, Mont. Merle grew up in Dodson, working on the family farm and graduating from Dodson High School in 1983. He loved playing basketball in high school. His mother Joy kept a large scrapbook of his basketball games. Merle touted himself an “OK ballplayer" that was “kinda big and slow”. To his mom, he was a talented player as she tallied a...
What a week! Sympathy to the Glenn Compton family and to the Justin Lucas family! Two huge funerals for the week. So much sadness. I spent the week house/dog sitting in Billings. I picked up Fran Compton from the airport and we drove up to Malta for Glenn's funeral. Fran is Glenn's niece. We have been friends for life! She stayed at my house while I went back to Billings. Fran is reconnecting with the community where her grandparents lived. On Sunday I drove back from Billings and met Fran and...
Sympathy to the families of Justin Lucas who died in a recent accident. Late note from the Phillips County Fair: On Sunday, August 4, trailers and campers from various Native American tribes from all over Montana and other places were at the fair for the “Indian Relay Races.” It was awesome. Those boys are so fearless and brave. Attendance at the event was awesome. Gale Young took Janet back to Billings and then Gale went camping in Yellowstone. I went to the Phillips County Fair for three days this year and I am already looking forward to goin...
Hearing Screenings will take place in Bear Paw Cooperative member schools from August 19 through October 31, 2019. Children enrolled in kindergarten and first grade, and ninth or tenth grade will be screened. No other children will be screened without parental permission. Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns, or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 406-357-2269. This service is sponsored by the Bear Paw Cooperative....
Malta Senior Meals Thurs August 22nd Baked chicken Fri August 23rd Spaghetti Tues August 27th Sloppy Joe's. TV District meeting First Tuesday. Phillips County TV District has their TV Board Meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the P.C. Library basement meeting room. All are welcome. MHS Class of 1959 gathering 8-30. Malta Class of 1959, friends and classmates, lets gather for an evening of reminiscing and catching up at the Tin Cup on Friday, August 30. Saco Stars & Stripes Talent Show 8-31. The Saco Chamber of Commerce...
NOTICE TO NEW CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT APPLICANTS: The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office will no longer be providing Concealed Weapon Permit classes. When you pick up the application, you will see the legal requirements necessary to obtain a Concealed Weapon Permit. If you wish, you can still complete training courses offered around the state OR satisfy the requirements of MCA 45-8-321(5), which is to show your familiarity with a firearm by bringing the weapon you plan on carrying concealed to the Sheriff’s Office and demonstrating to the She...
The St. Mary/Milk River Irrigation Project in a Senate hearing June 26, 2019 S.1305 - St. Mary's Reinvestment Act was introduced as S. 1305 as St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act sponsored by Senator Jon Tester and Supported by Senator Steve Daines In the hearing, Kiel Weaver, Department of Interior’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science testified and referred to the St. Mary/Milk River project as the “Canary in the Coal Mine” for US infrastructure. While this was a welcomed recognition of the deteriorated condition of the irr...
Are you looking for more hunting opportunity this year? Due to the abundance of both mule deer and white-tailed deer, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 biologists elected to increase antlerless quotas in many of the hunting districts (HDs) in Region 6. Every two years, FWP considers changes to all hunting seasons, proposes changes from the previous biennium, and encourages public comment before the Fish and Wildlife Commission makes its final decisions. Part of this process includes setting the license quota ranges for species in their...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Whitewater Public School, Whitewater, Montana, has been conducted by Denning, Downey and Associates CPA's. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. The audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection at 117 1st Ave. W, Whitewater, Montana 59544. The Whitewater Public School will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Lynn Hill Business Manager/Clerk Whitewater Public School (Published by...
The Malta Middle School and High School staff is looking forward to this opportunity to introduce themselves to the parents of our students at the 2019 Malta MS/HS Open House on Tuesday, August 27. The following is a brief description of the evening's events. •Please pick up your student's schedule at the office at 6:15 p.m. •We ask that all parents follow their student's class schedule as out-lined below. •Classes will be 8 minutes in length with 4-minute class exchanges. •During the scheduled period, teachers will introduce themsel...
Whist Leonard Leader took first place last week with a score of 47 and Ken Ruzika and Sherman Doucette tied for second with 41. Lu Olson was awarded the traveling prize. Pinochle Sharon Emond captured a first place finish with a tally of 6,270 and achieved 1,500 trump, , Jeanette Heinle was second with 5,550, while the traveling prize was award to both Shirley Jones and Clarence Jacobson. Malta Duplicate Bridge In a closely contested game held last Wednesday, August 14, Kerry Faaborg and Lois Good heart ranked first. Bob Maxie and Bonnie...
A new shed has been built at Art’s Furniture in Malta in the alley that is next to Central Ave. Pit Crew. It is my guess that they will store mattresses and other furniture in the shed. About a month ago, I went to Seattle and got to go on a boat ride with my family. While on the boat we saw some containers that go on freight trains. When I was in Seattle near the pier, I also got to see some jelly fish swimming in the water. I also ate seafood, including fish dishes. As for the MOI c...
If you have ever seen Malta Public School's Music Teacher Erik Engebretson cruising around town, chances are he isn't just getting from point A to point B in Malta. As it turns out Engebretson has been participating in long distance bicycle fundraisers since 2014. This summer he was able to participate in three of four rides, a couple of which are fundraisers. "I try to ride about 5,000 miles a year to keep in shape," Engebretson said. "It's also good for the brain." Engebretson's first long...