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The second to last Malta City Council meeting of 2018 was held at Malta City Hall last week on Tuesday, and Public Works Director Jim Truelove informed the council of several bits of information including a new lighting system near the footbridge at the Skatepark near Hill Crest. Director Truelove said that Malta Electric Contractors (MEC) conducted the work and social media was abuzz shortly after with thanks to the City for the new light. Though most of the response of the new light was positive, a few residents in Hill Crest suggested the...
The Town of Dodson was under a “boil order” for most water use for residents, by order of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), for several days in mid-November according to Dodson Mayor Theresa Cole, following mismanagement of water by an out-of-town resident. “We discovered that a person who lives outside of town was watering his livestock without the use of a back-flow valve,” Mayor Cole said. “That resulted in contamination of the entire water supply.” Mayor Cole said that Malta Mayor John Demarais, who works with the To...
A night of good food, good friends, and holiday cheer were in the air last Thursday in Malta as the 15th annual Christmas gathering - this year titled "Old Fashioned Christmas" -was hosted by the Phillips County Historical Society and Phillips County Museum at the Museum. A total of four miniature Christmas trees, five wreaths, and four swags - each decorated by local businesses and organizations were on display for partygoers to view and vote upon for their favorites - and a menu of dozens of t...
The National Weather Service hosted their November Weather-Ready Briefing for Eastern Montana and Wyoming last week and talked of the year-to-date climate review, drought status, and both short and long-term weather range outlooks for the areas. Patrick Gilchrist, National Weather Service Glasgow, Mont., Office, said that last October was the 39th coolest in Montana on record and colder than usual, but said that November's weather in the state was closer to average. October's precipitation... Full story
MALTA- Barbara Lee (Watson) Christofferson went to be with our heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, of natural causes at the Phillips County Hospital. A gathering for friends and family was held on Friday at 7 p.m., November 30 at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel; Memorial Services were Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com Barbara was born on August 15th, 1963 to Tom and Lorraine Watson of...
Clinton Grant Able, of Malta, Mont., passed away on November 28th, 2018 in Great Falls, Mont. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Malta VFW Club on Friday, December 7th, 2018. Clint was born in Berthold, N.D. to Joseph E. and Emely E. Able on November 5, 1935. He attended school in Berthold, N.D. and later in Milltown, Wis. Clint served in the military in 1956-58 as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He worked as a master mechanic most of his life, finally building his own...
MALTA- Robert "Bob" Michael passed away November 30, 2018, at Phillips County Hospital. His family received friends 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Malta Lutheran Church with Military Honors. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Bob was born September 14, 1934, to Arthur & Phyllis (Calendar) Michael in Berwick, Pa. He was raised on the family farm at "Shickshinny"...
Agnes M. Kovach passed away on November 25, 2018, at the age 76, with her family at her side. Agnes was born on November 28, 1941, to Roy and Velma Ennis on a farm in Boyd/Joliet, Mont., and lived most of her life in Laurel and Billings. She loved her family, friends, and enjoyed knitting, sewing, quilting, and playing pinochle. Agnes is survived by her husband Arlen Kovach, and her daughters Karen (Ron) Wood of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Kristy (Dan) Case of Helena, Mont. Agnes's daughters...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Dec 6th - Baked chicken Friday, Dec 7th - Pork roast Tuesday, Dec 11th - Meatloaf BLM Malta Open House 12-6. The public is invited to an open house at the recently remodeled Bureau of Land Management Malta Field Office on Thursday, December 6, from 4-to-6 p.m. Please join us for light refreshments and a visit. The office is located at 501 South Second Street East in Malta. Tree of Remembrance 12-9. Kirkwood Funeral Home’s annual Tree of Remembrance will start on Sunday, December 9 and families are invited to p...
The Dodson Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter recently traveled to Bozeman for the John Deere Expo. Representing the chapter were Christina Jaynes, Littleman Ironbear, Shania KillEagle, Jeramiah Benson, Ithay Heck, Micheal Jaynes, Treyten Stiffarm, and Advisor Rod Donahue. The senior team of Christina, Shania, Jeramiah, and Littleman competed in Livestock judging, Range judging, and Mechanics. For Sr. livestock, the team placed 43rd out of 71 teams and leading the team was Shania KillEagle...
Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2018 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2018, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2018 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2017 permits will no longer be valid after December 31, 2017. Call PCSO, 406-654-2350, to let Dispatch know of your controlled burn before you start, as a courtesy. Thank you! Please remember to call 511, 1-800-226-ROAD (7623) or use these websites: www.mdt.mt.gov/travelinfo or...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Region 6 Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) will meet from 12:45 p.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Best Western Plus (on the hill) conference room in Havre, for a special legislative meeting. The meeting is open to the public, and state senators and representatives in the region have been invited as well. There will be both Helena and Region 6 FWP staff there to present material and answer questions. The main purpose of this meeting is for the Department to share with legislators and CAC members the l...
1 years ago December 1, 1918 Adolph Krohn and Miss Ila Geeting were married at the J. E. Johnson home in Malta. ♥♥♥ Violet Veseth, Esther Edwards, and Lochiel Edwards were pupils of the fifth grade who received 100 in spelling this week. ♥♥♥ Prohibition was to go into effect in Montana at midnight of December 30, and local pubs were endeavoring to dispose of their stocks before the deadline. ♥♥♥ The Zortman Mercantile store was destroyed by fire in an early morning blaze. ♥♥♥ "Brother Van"...
EDWARD A. AMESTOY, Cole, Amestoy & O'Brien, PLLP P.O. Box 1280 113 South 2nd Street West Malta, Montana 59538 Phone: (406) 654-2541 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH E. MCCLELLAN, Deceased. Probate No. DP-2018-23 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within...
HELP WANTED CLERK Applications are being accepted for a full-time position at the Phillips County Clerk & Recorder’s office as a Clerk. Competitive wages and benefits. Must have strong work ethic and communication skills. Computer literate. Experience interpreting and reading legal descriptions, helpful but will train. Attention to detail and independent judgement necessary. Must be able to lift 35 lbs. Complete job description and applications with waiver are available by contacting the Wolf Point Job Service at 406-653-1720 or website at http...
The 2017-18 season ended in heart-break as the Malta Mustangs basketball team fell to the Glasgow Scotties in the Northern B Divisional Elimination bracket. Since that game, the team has graduated five seniors, two of which made the 2018 2B All-Conference list with Taylor Matthews receiving All-State and first-team honors and Konner Kuehn receiving second-team honors. Other graduates include Tel Jensen, Kendall Koss, and Landon VanWichen, who each were a part of the 2017 State B Championship...
The Mavericks 2017-18 basketball season ended on Friday night of last year's Eastern C Divisional Tournament as the team fell to the Mon-Dak Thunder. This season, the team will feature a new style of play as well as a familiar face leading the charge, as longtime Hinsdale Coach Ralph Ellsworth was named head coach of the Mavericks this season. "We have fifteen kids, so we have the numbers," Coach Ellsworth said of his team. "We have the speed. There is not a lot of height, but they are coming al...
The Dodson Coyotes have four athletes over six-foot, a lot of returning talent, and a lot of good reason to be optimistic in 2018-19. The team lost David Jaynes, five-year player for the team, to graduation. Jaynes helped lead Dodson to a fourth-place finish in the 3C district last year. Last year's team had an 11-11 record, picking up a pair of wins in the district tourney. This year the team hopes to make it to the Eastern Conference Divisional and beyond. With the talent that they have...
The 2017-18 season ended in divisionals for the Malta M-ettes, as Fairfield defeated Malta 36-30 in the consolation semi-finals. Neither team made state, but this season has the potential to be different as Malta has 21 athletes on their roster, many of which have played varsity and sub-varsity for Malta last season. The M-ettes lost Ella Schye to graduation and will be without the help of a few current seniors from last years team. The M-ettes return junior guard Kelbee Denham, their lone...
The North Country Mavericks will have a new look this season, having lost five athletes to graduation from the 2017-18 team. Gone are three of the four all-conference athletes from last season including Jada Sudbrack and Mickayla Johnson, who were selected to the list in three consecutive seasons, as well as Bailey Funk who was named to the All-Defensive team. The team also graduated Sydney Zeller. "We are a different team this year," Coach Amber Erickson said. "We are young, athletic, and...
Last season the Dodson Lady Coyotes fell in a consolation Semi-final game to Lustre in the 2018 3C District Tournament. The Lady Coyotes will have eight athletes this season though the team lost Donna Dale and Kyla Racine to graduation. The team also lost All-Conference athlete Melony Fetter due to her transfer to Harlem. The team returns junior Christina Jaynes who made the list as an honorable mention last season. The team also welcomes back junior Kailee Henry, who made the list as an eighth...
The Mustang Wrestling Team was the first team to see action in the 2018-19 season, having attended the Havre Mixer and Invitational on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, respectively. The team will also host the first home meet amongst Phillips County Teams this winter on Thursday, December 6, as the team is scheduled to hold a Malta-Fairfield-Simms Triangular at 6 p.m. at the Old Gym. This season the Malta Mustangs hope to win their third straight Northern B title in a row, but they...
