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This Friday, September 20th is POW/MIA/KIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action/Killed in Action) Recognition Day, a day set aside each year on the third Friday in September to remember those that gave their life in the line of service, or in this case, was a Prisoner of War, and lived. Memories of time spent in the military aren't always ones that people (the veteran) want to share with others. This is true especially if the experience was negative and the last thing they want to do is relive...
The Malta City Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, with the venue being to the gymnasium. With the possibility of a hike in sewer rates on the agenda, a large crowd was anticipated. The crowd did not show. In attendance were the four council members, the mayor, and five guests: Katey Marquis, Darrell Carney, Marilyn Taylor, Jim Sintler and Matt Mudd, with Great West Engineering. Eric Witmer was present as he was filling in for PWD Jim Truelove. Following the pledge to the flag, Mayor John Demarais opened the floor for public comment; no one...
Tim Poynter, Assistant District Attorney for Refugio County in Texas, contacted the Phillips County News last week with an update on the case involving Gordon Parsons. Parsons pleaded guilty to the murder of a Zapata man, whose body was found in Refugio County almost 40 years ago. Parsons entered a guilty plea at a monthly court update for the murder of Robert Mooney. He will be sentenced October 10th. Mooney’s body wasn’t found in Refugio County until February 5, 1985. He had been murdered on August 3, 1984. He was arrested by Texas Ran...
Honorable Judge Dan Wilson of Flathead County's District Court in Kalispell is running for Montana Supreme Court justice in the 2024 Election. Wilson, a man with ties to Malta, stopped into the Phillips County News on Wednesday, August 21, right after a meet and greet event that his campaign held at the Great Northern Hotel in downtown Malta. "My great-granddad (Hurley Wilson and wife Edna) homesteaded south of Malta in 1913," Wilson told the PCN. "My folks grew up here in Malta. Met and married...
Grades 6-8 can work on this title, maybe make a class lesson and receive a grade! This is the Patriots Pen essay contest with 73,000 students entering in 2023 in hopes of receiving the $5,000 grand prize. Students are encouraged to use the web to clarify the topic and become thoroughly acquainted with the subject. All work must be of the student preparing the essay and keep in mind the essays must be between 300-400 words. Knowledge is 30 points; theme development-35 points and clarity of topic is 35 points. The time to start is now as the...
Herman George Robinson was one of the finest men in Malta, and his story was more than incredible, so I’ll share it with you. He was born on February 25th, 1865, in New York. He had always envisioned being a cowboy and a cattleman, and in 1884, his dream brought him to Billings at the age of 19. After only a year, he found himself on the alluring prairie we now know as Malta. The changes he brought with him were some of the most marvelous and game-changing modifications we needed. Herman worked on various farms until he was twenty-one when h...
How does this grab you? Good coffee conversation, eh? It’s the subject the county’s students in grades 9-12 can make an audio essay and enter in competition to win up to $35,000. This is the Voice of Democracy contest VFW is sponsoring. This great contest is where up to 27,000 students entered to compete for $2 million in scholarships and other incentives in 2023. Each school has received information and entry blanks for this interesting contest. All entries must be 3-5 minutes in length, do not identify yourself, your school, etc., alt...
It’s clear that Jon Tester is a desperate man doing desperate things, including spreading outright lies, fearmongering, and misleading Montanans—particularly on health care. Here’s the hard truth: our healthcare system is broken. On Jon Tester’s watch, costs are going up, and access is going down. Because of Obamacare, Montanans face higher premiums year after year. We’ve lost access to doctors and health care plans we were told we could keep. More government control has only made things worse. We must make health care more transpare...
I’m having a difficult time accepting the perks of aging. While I don’t hesitate to ask for senior discounts when available, I’m less apt to accept help in physical matters. At the lumber yard last week, a concerned clerk offered to carry four small boxes of nails and a roll of tape to the cash register for me. “Thanks,” I told him, “I’ve got it.” He then asked what I was working on and when I told him it was a roof he said: “Hey, you be careful.” I don’t know what prompted his concern. I was dr...
Sarina Dawn "Green" Venable of Miles City, Montana, being 48 years of age, took her final earthly breath in Billings, Montana, on September 1, 2024. Sarina's caretaker spirit, still intact, had her wondering if everyone else was okay right down to her final chest rise! Her heart kept steady beats through two bouts of cancer, from the age of 20 with thyroid cancer and most recently with aggressive leiomyosarcoma cancer. Sarina was born August 4th, 1976, to Jean and Jeanie Green in Malta, Montana....
Happy fall! The temperature has been very nice, in the 80’s and high 70’s! In Billings, we had a couple of nice rains, about a tenth or two. We really needed it. And also, a shower up at Loring. Now they are very dry and I’m hoping they get another little shower to get some moisture into the ground before the snow flies. I heard a chickadee this week and I saw a purple finch taking a bath in the fountain out front! I don’t see that many birds here. But there is a park not too far from here at Af...
Congratulations to Aimee and Darrell Carney who were married on August 31, 2024, at the Whitewater Lutheran Church. Lu Besel went to Colorado to visit family and friends. To all radio preachers, we enjoy your programs and broadcasts over KMMR. It is a beautiful day here in Whitewater. The days are hot, but the nights are cool. This is Montana. Helen A....
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. (Sept. 18) 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 & 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 Sept. 24, 2014 Kelly McCann would be the teacher taking up the duties of retired Steve Schumacher at Malta High School. A native of Billings, he will be the tech coordinator and also helping Mr. Engebretson with the drum line at various events. Heading into a battle with the Plentywood Wildcats after losing to the Shepherd High School Mustangs, the Malta Mustang football team knows they are in for a battle. “Plentywood is a tough place to play,” said Coach Nick Oxarart. Saco painter Todd Mandeville recently found out he was one of...
Hiring Weekday Shift Team Members Dairy Queen is looking for adults wanting to work only weekdays during the week. The shifts will be between 10am to 4pm traditionally (no weekends) Very competitive hourly wage, tips shared, discount meals and DQ works around family and school activities. Please call Owners to schedule an interview. (Application available at DQ) 406/654-1051 655 N 1st St E, Malta ---------------------------- Malta School District Job Announcement PT Food Service Job Opening Malta Public Schools is accepting applications for a...
The Malta Irrigation District, (406) 654-1440, Box 1340 Malta, MT 59538 has applied for an Opencut Permit amendment with the State of Montana for the mining of sand and gravel. The Nelson Pit OC#655, is 10.1 acres in size, is in S24, T32N, R32E and will be accessed off Lake Road. As proposed, Malta Irrigation District may remove 250,000 yards of sand and gravel before December 2054. The site does not include any permanent facilities. A map of the proposed permit location can be obtained by contacting the Malta Irrigation District or at the...
Daughter of the Plains, an Independent film was being made in Malta last week. The film included locals as extras! More on this in next week's Phillips County News!...
The Malta Mustangs (3-0) football team sent a shock wave through Class B football as they took down the Jefferson Panthers (2-1), a team that was ranked first or second by many around the state. "I'm so proud of this team," Malta senior Stockton Oxarart told the PCN after the game. "This is the best team I've ever played on. This is just a crazy, crazy win." When asked about the team's key to victory he shouted out his offensive line. "Upfront, our line was crazy," Stockton said. "They were...
The Malta M-ettes volleyball team played their first two games of the regular season last weekend, which included a 3-0 Homecoming win over the Harlem LadyCats last Saturday, September 14, in Malta. The M-ettes fell to the Glasgow Lady Scotties 2-3, in Glasgow in the team's first game of the regular season. The M-ettes will head to Wolf Point on Saturday, September 21, to face the Lady Wolves. The M-ette JV and C teams will see action against North Country on Friday, September 20. In Malta's win...
The Malta Cross Country team traveled west to the Havre Invitational Cross Country meet, last Saturday, where teams from up and down the Hi-line met on a beautiful late summer morning with cool temps, overcast skies and a nice breeze. The meet takes place at Prairie Farms Golf Course north of Havre, a green oasis in the middle of farmland. This meet has been a great meet to test the skills you've been practicing and see how you fair on this fairly flat golf course. The Mustang Cross Country team...
The North Country Lady Mavericks Volleyball team had a week full of games as they took on Class B's Harlem Wildcats and won 3-0 on Thursday, September 12. They fell 1-3 to Scobey on Friday, September 13, and then competed in the Scobey Invitational on Saturday, September 14, and made it to the championship game. The Mavericks fell in the Scobey Invitational's championship game 1-2 to the Circle Wildcats. The scores were 7-25, 25-23, and 10-15. "Saturday's Scobey Invitational did not...
The Whitewater Penguins headed to the Havre Invitational on Saturday, September 14th to compete at Prairie Farms Golf Course. It was a nice, cool morning with a little bit of a breeze, so the conditions were great for running. We had four runners compete, Shelbi LaBrie and Sommer Green for high school, and Barrett Wasson and Henson Hellie for junior high. Tyler Scheffelmear could not compete due to some aches and pains; we are managing with rest. The high school girls competed at 10:45 AM with...