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Fallon Handley was celebrating her wedding anniversary in Fort Benton when she got the idea. "I fell in love with their repurposed pedestrian bridge, and I wanted to help create something like that in our community," she said. "I've always liked the bridge at Trafton since I moved back and started using the (MaltaTrails) trails," she said. The bridge, which serves as the trailhead for the Trafton Trail, has long been impassable. The decking was removed years ago and only the impressive steel...
At the bi-weekly meeting of the Malta City Council on September 22, Public Works Director Jim Truelove reported that a Minnesota company had removed the scrap metal from the City landfill. The DEQ Sanitary Survey has been completed, and the report is being written and will be out soon. The Public Works teams has been busy blowing out the sprinklers for the season with the exception of Riverview Park. Director Truelove explained he was hoping to first get other issues resolved there if possible. They are continuing to grade and blade all the...
Following a widely shared social media post bringing up sexual assault allegations concerning a male, Malta resident and underage girls, the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office has initiated an investigation into the claims. “On Monday, September 21, 2020, Sheriff Jerry Lytle received information about a post that had been shared on Facebook regarding a series of sexual assaults that had occurred many years ago in Phillips County,” the sheriff’s office told the PCN. Sheriff Lytle has initiated an investigation into the post to determine its' va...
Malta Mayor John Demarais enjoyed the Homecoming Parade from outside of the Phillips County News office last week and shared some important information in the process. The City’s hydrants will be flushed beginning on Wednesday, September 30th, to clear the manganese build-up from the water system. He warned that residents may notice discoloration and black particles in their water. Households should run their faucets to clear out the pipes before running their washing machines, and to run empty dishwashers and washing machines through a c...
Nancy Ereaux and her granddaughter, 4-year-old Sonnie Davis, take advantage of the new hours at the Phillips County Library in Malta as they reread the books Sonnie had checked out before turning them in before checking out new titles. The Phillips County Library is now open for regular hours. Monday-through-Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Photo by Mark Heb...
Important timelines: Open enrollment for Medicare Part D (Pharmacy/medications) plan is October 15 through December 7th. If you decide to change plans the new plan will start January 1, 2021. In order to have a part D plan you need to have Part A and B of Medicare. If you are new to Medicare you are able to enroll in a Part D plan during your initial enrollment period which is 3 months before you turn 65, the month of 65 and 3 months after without incurring a penalty. If you enroll after your initial enrollment period you will be subject to a...
Are you registered to vote? I, like many people around the country, vote by absentee ballot. Congratulations to the Whitewater Penguins-North Country Mavericks teams in volleyball and cross country. They are Hannah and Ava Hanley, and Kelsey and Kendra Cummings. Good luck to all athletes! There will be the Ryan Olson Memorial Darts Tournament here in Whitewater on October 9, which is a tentative date. There will be a silent auction and dinner, too. Donated items for the auction are welcome. We...
It’s not often that I weigh in on public policy. Years ago I suggested that folks who didn’t farm or ranch should live in town, limiting sprawl and taking advantage of existing infrastructure. That didn’t happen. Here’s another idea. Maybe this one will gain some traction. The wildfire smoke recently was awful. It lasted for days and made breathing difficult. It seems to get worse every summer. Something needs to be done. Smokey Bear’s tired old mantra simply isn’t working. We need the Rake Forc...
The number one question I’ve been asked since starting at the PCN has been whether or not we would bring back the “People on the Street” feature, made famous by the legendary Anti Mary Ann Dooner, and later, the infamous John Degal. Honestly, you have no idea how much this idea tickled me because I started practicing for that very job fifteen years ago. It’s how I met Kathryn Hofer. One night, for some reason, I felt the need to walk around with a clip-board, (or was it a stack of bar napkins? It’s hard to say.) randomly asking people, ...
Benjamin Paul Crowder left this Earth on September 20th after fighting a courageous battle with Wegeners disease. He was welcomed into Heaven in the arms of his mother. He was born on July 8th, 1941 to Earl and Pauline (Wiederrick) Crowder at the homestead south of Malta, Sarathna Spencer was the midwife. Years later as he approached school age he went to First Creek school and was taught by none other than Mrs Spencer. Ben was one of 14 siblings, 10 boys and 4 girls. He met and married Sharon A...
On the morning of September 21, 2020 Clarabel Score, 87, passed away at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta, Montana surrounded by her family. Family will receive friends from 6:30 ~ 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Little White Church in Malta, Montana. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Malta, Montana at the Little White Church. Burial will be at the Malta Cemetery with a luncheon to follow. Clarabel was born to Charles Lewis and Clara Barton...
Another week has passed and it has certainly been fall weather. The winds have blown hard and the leaves have suddenly turned golden and the wind is doing a good job of blowing them off and all over. The COVID scare is around, some make it a small thing but then we look at the reports of all the new cases all over the state we have to take it seriously. It is too bad that it has closed so many places so there is hardly any social life anymore and certainly not as we all knew it before. Schools...
What a windy week! My lawn looks gold with leaves from my cottonwood tree! No use raking them yet, still more to fall! I did spot a blue Jay at my waterer this week. They are so blue it’s almost shocking when you see them! I was fortunate to go to the Missouri River for Elk viewing on Sunday and was not disappointed! The guys were really making a fuss and the gals were just being patient! It really is phenomenal how they are really not bothered by people and there were lots of people! Thank y...
It’s great to see the Hi-Line Racing events bringing visitors from near and far to our community. Dodson may have had the honor of having the first big races in our county. After a baseball game in 1917, the Enterprise reports the car races began. Four cars entered a 10-mile race. The cars were a Buick owned by Byron Hurley, a Chevrolet owned and driven by Dodson People, a Buick car driven by Jack Brown, and another Buick driven by Jimmie Twitchell. It was reported that Byron took a lead and never looked backcrossing the finish line in the f...
Phillips County Library hours The Phillips County Library will open for regular hours. Monday-through-Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. NA group meeting Every Tuesday and Saturday at 6 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous meets in the Elim Church Basement. For more information call 301-1160. American Legion meeting 10-6. The Malta American Legion Auxiliary regular monthly meeting is Thursday, October 1 at 6 p.m. at the VFW Club. Kiwanis m...
Please be advised: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. As of August 7, 2020, all fingerprints and photographs for concealed weapon permits or other reasons will only be done on Wednesdays, from 0900 hours to noon. This policy change will be in effect until the active COVID-19 cases in Phillips County drop to near z...
1 years ago September 28, 1920 Miss Evelyn Zabekk had opened the Freewater School. *** Loren Wood resigned as deputy clerk and recorder and his position was filled by Jack Roadhouse. *** The new school building was to be ready for use by the middle of October. *** Twenty-five cars of cattle were shipped from the Harle estate. *** Miss Alma Zavell an Gilbert Alsaker were married at the home of the bride's parents near Freewater. *** The oil well being drilled near Whitewater was abandoned and...
Independence Bank is pleased to welcome Kourtney Simonson to the Malta Lending team. Simonson joins the staff as a Lender serving consumer, agriculture, and commercial customers. Kourtney grew up north of Loring, MT on the family farm & ranch. In 2015 she graduated from Whitewater High School. Kourtney attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings and throughout her first two years as a Battlin’ Bear, Kourtney played basketball and ran track. Earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a minor in Organizational Leadership, she gra...
With the help of the Malta American Legion, Greg & Jan Kirkwood will be holding a massive garage sale this Saturday, October 3rd. It will be at the Kirkwood Hanger at the Hi-Line Drag-strip, (Old Airport) from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m. Most of the proceeds will benefit the Malta American Legion & Hi-Line Dragstrip. We would prefer people use the 9th Street entrance if it is wet or raining, (Need to prevent damage to the Pit Area). There are cars, car parts, tires, wheels and engines, antiques, building materials, most anything a person can imagine....
Recently, I got to help Elijah Faydo move some boards on the work being done across the street from the Phillips County Hospital. I am hoping to take him to Dairy Queen once that work is complete. On October 2, the Villa Theatre will be opening, and I will attend. I will have a soda, probably a diet coke. I have also heard money is being raised through the Mint Bar to help some local people, so go check them out....
The Malta Mustangs Football is now 3-0 after the team defeated the Shepherd Mustangs 34-12 last Friday in Malta's long-awaited home opener. "I was pretty nervous, but I am just glad to be be on our homefield and to see all of our fans here," Malta senior quarterback Kooper Oxarart said. "I am just glad everyone could come. It was a fun night." The event doubled as a senior night for seniors of the Malta Football Team, Volleyball Team, Cross Country Team, and Malta Cheerleaders. "I'm just glad...
The Whitewater Penguins ran at the Culbertson on September, September 26. "Considering the 25 mph wind that they had to run in they did great," Coach Hammond said. "I was going in expecting all of them to add time. The wind is the worst element to run in and can make the race feel SO long." Despite the wind, two Penguins were able to improve their time. Sophomore Sammie Wisher led the Penguins with a time of 25:03.49, which gave her a placing of 27th. Wisher shaved close to two minutes off of...
The North Country Lady Mavericks picked up three wins last week, defeating the Malta M-ettes, the MonDak Thunder, and Culbertson Cowgirls. Despite compiling a 9-1 record, Lady Mavericks Coach Charlene Wasson know that the team has work to do. "I'm proud of this team for where we have come but I know and they know it has to get better each week leading into the postseason if we want to be successful," Coach Wasson said. The Mavs won each game in three sets. To kick things off, North Country...
The Malta M-ettes Cross Country team had the week off of running in a meet, but the team is set to host the 2020 Malta Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3. The meet scheduled to start at 10 a.m. The boys will kick things off followed by the girls’ races. Many teams will be headed to Miles City this weekend, so Malta Coach Thea Solberg believes that numbers will be lower than usual. Even so, Coach Solberg said that runners and spectators can expect this weekends’ meet to be exciting for the run...