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The 2020 MHS Jazz Combo Band will perform at the MHS Auditorium Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Back Row: Eion Estill, Kirsta Meisden, Taylor Score, Jon Siewing, Mady Bain, and Leslie Young. Front Row: Kennedy Koss, Lauren Tuss, and Tamela Abrahamson. Courtesy Photo....
The Malta VFW Auxiliary, Hi-Line Retirement Center, and the Malta Elementary School paid tribute to some of our county's heroes last week in honor of Veterans Day. Carolyn Schmoeckel of the Malta VFW Auxiliary reports that they served 75 people at the annual Vet's Day Dinner, including 27 Veterans. This year's dinner was served drive-through style due to the current health concerns. Thankfully, the change did not overly affect the turnout, as 77 people, including 34 veterans, were served at the...
As the Dodson Class of 2021 was working on scholarships this fall, they decided that a community service project to honor and thank the elders and senior residents of the Dodson community would be a meaningful and inspirational experience. "It has been a rough time with the restrictions, closures, cancellations, and delays of gatherings they are so accustomed to. The elders in our community are used to enjoying traveling to visit family, attending powwows, sporting events this time of year....
Phillips County Health Department reported 15 new cases between Friday, November 13th, and Sunday, November 15th. As of Monday, there are 30 active cases, with 196 cases considered recovered for a total of 230 cases overall. At present, three residents are hospitalized (out of 15 total hospitalizations) and we have lost four Phillips County residents to this virus. Statewide, 1,239 new cases were reported as of Monday, November 16th, with 6,184 cases reported in the previous seven days. Based on state and county data, Montana has 48,723 total c...
Governor-elect Greg Gianforte today announced his transition advisory team for the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP). The advisory team will identify and review candidates to serve as the next director of the FWP and will forward their recommendations to Governor-elect Gianforte. “Montana’s landowners, hunters, and anglers share a tradition of working together to protect our lands and conserve wildlife. We need a leader at the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks who is committed to strengthening this tradition. I’m grate...
The American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout® is an annual event that encourages and offers support to smokers to make a plan to quit smoking or to quit smoking on the day of the event – the third Thursday in November each year. By quitting – even for one day – smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing their cancer risk. This year the event takes place on November 19th, 2020. No matter where you are in life, the Montana Tobacco Quit line is ready and waiting to help you quit tobacco. They offer the co...
Montana agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in Big Horn, Garfield, Musselshell, Rosebud and Treasure counties who incurred losses due to high winds and wildfire that occurred since Sept. 2, 2020. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. Applications are due by...
Producers of fall-seeded small grains, such as wheat, barley and oats, who have not yet filed an acreage report for crops planted in the fall of 2019, must report their acreage in order to be eligible for USDA Farm Service Agency’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). While the original deadline in Montana was Nov., 15, 2019, FSA is accepting late-filed reports for CFAP 2 enrollment purposes until Nov. 16, 2020....
The Congressional Desert Land Act of 1877 severed the non-navigable surface water and the ground water from the western federal lands and gave them to the states. This resulted in a split estate of the western public lands. The Act of 1890 declared all lands west of the 100th meridian were under the "Prior Appropriation Doctrine" as it applied to water rights. It contained three main components: A. First in time, first in right, B. The user of the water and not the owner of the land gets the water right, and C. The water must be diverted and...
Eight months ago Barb and I cut short our vacation and raced home to take shelter. It was a scary time. So much about the pandemic was unknown. We kept to ourselves, wore masks when necessary, and carried on with our lives as best we could. At the time, however, Covid pretty much remained a problem elsewhere. A lot of Montanans began to doubt the threat the virus posed. They railed against health measures they said weren’t needed. Reports that coronavirus affected primarily the elderly fueled th...
Leslie Howard Solberg, 87, passed away on Saturday October 31, 2020 at the Hi-Line Retirement Center in Malta, MT from complications of COVID-19. Due to COVID-19 restrictions a funeral will be held at a later date. Les was born on September 7, 1933 in Malta MT to Egil and Palma (Mikkelson) Solberg. He graduated Malta High School in 1951. He worked on the family farm and ranch south of Malta until 1982, with the exception of when he joined the United States Marines in 1955 to serve his country...
Dr. Michael Veseth, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, in-law, and all-around nice guy lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 11, 2020. Mike was born on September 10, 1948, to Dr. Myron E. and Martawn (Simms) Veseth. He was raised in Havre, MT graduating from Havre High School in 1966. He also spent summers working on the Veseth Ranch south of Malta. Following high school, he attended Concordia College earning a BA in pre-law Political Science. In 1974, while working in Washington, DC,...
Virginia L Koss, 97, died on November 3, 2020 from natural causes of Parkinson's Disease with complications during the recent Covid-19 epidemic. She resided at Hi Line Retirement Center for almost a year, where caring staff saw to all of her physical needs. She had been isolated from family for way too long. Virginia was born July 3, 1923 in Glasgow MT to William Alexander Barnard and Lucy Holland (Watson) Barnard. She was brought up on Telegraph Creek south of Malta with her brother, Gene, and...
2-11. This is election day, November 3, 2020, and maybe by tomorrow we will know who the president and other candidates are in their offices. More on the election next week. Happy birthday to all November birthdays, and those who are celebrating November wedding anniversaries. Get well to all who are sick, especially those who have the Corona 19 virus. Take precautions, so you don’t catch the virus. Today, a man from Triangle Communications named Tyson out of Havre came to upgrade my t...
Question-Answer Mail-in Consulting ADULTS ONLY. Get an analysis answer to a healthcare or life activities question within 3 to 6 postmark months. Applicable answer fees are $26 for 2 pages no reference, $36 for 3 pages one reference, or $46 for four pages one reference & vitamin idea analysis answer. After indicating your select fee, send consultant Katie L. McKeon, ABD, EdD your question jointly with your non-refundable fee payment and return address to P.O. Box 605 in Malta, MT 59538. No Credit Cards. MHS Jazz Club Concert 11-19. The Malta...
Winter has stayed in solid and we have lots of snow. This last time it blew hard while snowing and after so it is very drifted, piles in some places and bare ground in some places. It also stays very cold so the snow must be holding it. We still have another month before it is winter. There were no lunches served on Wednesday as it was Veterans Day, a holiday. Some of the students under the direction of Mr. Rod Donahue, one of the instructors, distributed a care package to members of the...
With all the crazy things we blame on 2020, including the crazy weather, sickness, bad roads, a new case of arthritis, or a bad sliver, it gives me hope and calms me to realize that the cycles of the moon, planets, meteor showers, and even the slow passage of the sun from north to south are still predictable and happening right on schedule! Sympathy sent out from our community to the families of Dorothy Johnson, who passed away Sunday in the Sweet Memorial retirement home! She was a teacher of...
ACCEPTING SEALED BID Now Accepting Sealed Bids For: 1) A 2002 Tri Axle 53' X 102" Barrett Bull Rack and 2) A 2008 Keystone Montana 2955RL (29 FT) 5th wheel RV (10th anniversary Addition with Artic Insulation Package) Please submit all sealed bids to First State Bank of Malta P.O. Box 910 Malta, MT 59538. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 5:00 PM Wednesday November 25, 2020. First State Bank reserves the right to accept or reject all bids. Please call (406) 654-2340 to make an appointment for viewing. ---------------------------------------...
Brian D. Lee Lee Law Office PC P.O. Box 790, 158 Main Street Shelby, MT 59474 Telephone: (406) 434-5244 Email: [email protected] Attorney for Petitioner MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY In the Matter of the LaROCHE – HARRISION ASSOCIATES NO. 2, f/k/a LaROCHE – HARRISON TRUST NO. 2, In the Matter of the LaROCHE – HARRISION ASSOCIATES NO. 2, f/k/a LaROCHE – HARRISON TRUST NO. 2, Judge Yvonne Laird Cause No. DP-2020-26 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Beneficiaries Mrs. Don Burns Estate, Bernadine R. Smith, and Albert Morti...
1 years ago November 11, 1920 Mrs. Christine Lake had been awarded damages of $20,000 in a suit against the Great Northern railway for the death of her husband at Bowdoin the previous winter. *** The annual meeting of the Phillips County Farm Bureau was to take up the all-important matter of a gopher law in the county. *** The Malta Hospital had rented the G. W. Clay residence and planned to fix it up for immediate use. *** The Equity Elevator, destroyed by fire, was to be rebuilt as soon as...
MALTA, Mont. –U.S. Border Patrol agents from Malta Station were notified of three hunters who were lost and stranded while navigating through a blizzard north of Malta. Malta Station Border Patrol agents were contacted by the Phillips County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) requesting assistance in locating three hunters who were stranded in a remote area after their vehicle became stuck during a winter blizzard. PCSO dispatch reported that one of the individuals was an elderly man who would be unable to...
The Malta High School Gymnasium was the site of the 2020 State C Volleyball Tournament. MHS hosted a total of 15 games amongst eight Class C teams from Thursday, November 12 through Saturday, November 14. Last weekend's tournament was the event volleyball state event ever held in Malta. The Bridger Scouts were crowned after two championship games were played against Manhattan Christian in the double-elimination tournament. Bridger and Manhattan faced off a total of three times in the event. In...
The Dodson Junior High Basketball teams hosted Nashua and Frontier last week at the Coyote Den. The boys went 2-0 and the girls defeated Frontier but fell to Nashua. The Coyotes defeated Nashua 52-14 on Saturday morning in Dodson. The team was led by eighth-grader Junior Stiffarm who scored 22 points, knocking down four treys in the process. He also made all four of his free throw attempts. "Hustling and teamwork," Stiffarm said when asked about his team's win. Mason LoneBear, also an...
The North country Junior High Basketball teams each defeated their Nashua counterparts last Friday night in Saco. The Lady Mavericks defeated the Lady Porcupines 38-9, giving up only one two-point field goal in the first quarter. The Lady Mavs were led by Shelbi LaBrie, an eighth-grader, who scored 12 points, all of which came in the first quarter. "The key to our win was teamwork and being aggressive," LaBrie said. Kodi McColly had six points. Teonna Funk and Bailey McColly both had four...
