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Malta Opportunities Inc. (MOI) is on the verge of starting a total remodel that can help better the clients' workplace as well as keep the building up to code. Part of making a renovation a reality is securing enough funds to pay for the $600,000 project. A few weeks ago, MOI made a giant stride towards their goal by securing at $320,000 grant. "The first part of two parts of the money that we need to fund the remodel came through," MOI Director Dina Meneely said. "And this was through the... Full story
Phillips County Commissioner Bruce Christofferson has announced the completion of a Federal Lands and Access Project that affected the resurfacing of Bowdoin Road and the replacement of the Bridge over the Dodson South Irrigation Canal. The project taken on by Century Construction of Lewistown, cost $4,485,230. However, the project was COMPLETELY paid for thanks to a grant received by the Phillips County Commissioner’s office. Commissioner Christofferson applied for the FLAP project in January 2012, the project was accepted in June 2012 a...
When Dale Marshall, a Saco-area rancher, suffered a heart attack, the hour-and-fifteen-minute drive over 15 graveled miles plus 50 paved miles of U.S. Highway could have been deadly and not just because of winter conditions. For more than half of Montana residents, medical care is distant. The Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service's 2016 figures show 674,907, or 65 percent, of Montana's 1,042,520 residents live in rural settings. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine's...
The American Red Cross Blood Drive collected 51 units. The most recent Red Cross Blood Drive was held Thursday, November 30 in Malta and they were presented with 57 units of potential donations. The goal was 53 units and there were finally a grand total of 51 units of blood collected. John Roberts and Bud Walsh both donated four gallons. Fritz Prellwitz has given 5 gallons, Alisha Gibbs 6 gallons, Bonny Ost 9 gallons and Tom Golik 21 gallons. Appreciation goes out to all donors and volunteers...
Dec. 6, Whitewater News Sympathies to the families of Bill Starkey, a longtime resident. There will not be services at Whitewater Baptist Church during winter months. Pastor Wisher and family have gone to South Carolina until spring. Goodbye, and God bless to all of them. Mike Hammond has had two young ranch hands from France! They were working on an agriculture program in the US. They are: Geoffrey Pinault and Antoine Rose, both from France and both of the gentlemen are returning home soon. Goo... Full story
Polly Solberg was in Malta on Wednesday and visited Gloria Mortenson and Selma Miller. Get well wishes are again extended to Gloria Mortenson at the nursing home in Malta. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre on Thursday for a eye appointment and shopping. Polly went to Billings on Friday to be at Roundup on Saturday morning for the speech meet. Her grandson Devon won in the division that he participated in. Congratulations. Wink and Terri Cole were in Glasgow where Terri had light...
The December 6th news: Happy December! Just the beginning of the anticipation of the arrival of Jesus! Carol Lumsden, Ellie Norville, and Dixie Stordahl enjoyed the Festival of Trees at the Phillips County Museum on Thursday. I was very impressed with the beautiful trees and the wreaths and wall hangings! They were well received at the auction! The other items that were door prizes were also beautiful! Sadly, none of our party ended up with anything to bring home! However, Gale Simonson and Euni...
WINTER HAVEN - Delbert 'Kay' Compton, 89, passed away on November 7th, 2017. He was born in Malta, Montana to Herbert and Helen Compton. Kay was the youngest of four boys in the family. He spent his youth working on his family's cattle ranch in Loring, Montana. Kay joined the Air Force in 1945. He served his country for 23 years with tours of duty in Japan, Germany and Tripoli, Libya. After retiring in 1967, at the rank of Master Sergeant, he moved his family to Winter Haven. He spent the next...
Her stories are fascinating. The adventures she had when she was younger make my heart pound. I imagine myself right by her side as she dared to step out on a limb in the tree of life! I would've been there with her if she wouldn't have been born 48 years before me! I'm in my 40's, experiencing the prime of my life and she's nearing the end of hers. She is my best friend, her name is Betty, and she is my grandma. Two days before Christmas we make our last batch of shortbread. It's her...
Owen Scott Ost was born on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and is 20 inches long. His parents are April and Scott Ost of Malta, Mont. He joins his sister, Brooklyn, and brother, Trevor at home. Owen's maternal grandparents are Lynn and Eunice Simonson of Whitewater, Mont. Owen's paternal grandparents are Doug and Bonny Ost of Malta, Mont. Paisley Kate Hofer was born on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. She...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Dec 14th - Pork roast Friday, Dec 15th - Dill salmon Tuesday, Dec 19th - Salisbury steak Winner of November Birthday drawing - Chris Dirksen - Congratulations! Do you have a birthday in December? Be sure to sign up for a 10 meal certificate for December when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. MT Veteran Affairs 12-14. On Thursday, December 14, Judy or Steve, service officers for Montana Veteran Affairs, will be at Malta City Hall from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. If you would like to apply for benefits... Full story
November 24, 2017 2:26 a.m. Deputies performed building security checks in the downtown area. 3:10 a.m. High Wind Warning is canceled for southwest Phillips Co; Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6pm tonight. 10:40 a.m. Male reported a possible theft of a vehicle from the Landusky area; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle later returned to the residence. 11:01 a.m. Male reported vandalism to a building in the Sleeping Buffalo area; Deputy responded to the call; case file started. 11:28 a.m. Male reported a flare up on a fence post in...
1 years ago December 13, 1917 The following excerpt was sent by Ray Reed on the departure of the Rainbow Division from New York City: About 3 a.m. on Oct. 15, the Rainbow Division marched away. This was the beginning of an exodus that lasted more than a week. During that time, 27,000 men fully equipped for fighting, embarked." *** Butterfat was advertised at 48 cents a pound at the Great Falls market. *** Arthur Cavanaugh was united in marriage Tuesday evening at the Methodist parsonage to...
Phillips County 4-H members, Spencer Gibbs and Jared Eggebrecht are hosting Toys for Tots through the Phillips County 4-H program again this year. Members are collecting toys to give at least one toy that each child has put on their wish list. The children range in age from birth to 12 years old. The Phillips County 4-H took over the program in 2013 when the Malta Womens’ Club had to step down. Since that time we helped 114 children celebrate Christmas. We have received monetary donations of over $2800.00 plus over $5,000.00 in toys. We t...
Malta Middle School first trimester honor roll for 2017-2018 is as follows: 6th grade: Elly Anderson, Tova Anderson, Jack Boonstra, Bradley Brown, Kyle Darrington, Gabrielle Giblette, Brenner Moore, Gavin Slade, Hunter Stolem, Addison Ulrich. 7th grade: Addy Anderson, Madyson Bain, Kaden Bishop, Jared Eggebrecht, Brylee French, Isabelle Hallenberg, Wyatt Judd, Kennedy Koss, Allison Kunze, Kirsta Meisdalen, Dally Niebur, Jonathan Siewing, Tia Siewing, Lauren Tuss, Madison Williamson. 8th grade: Connor Clausen, Eion Estill, Zachary Judd, Oren...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding a headless white-tailed buck that was recently left at the Saco dump about two miles south of Saco off the Larb Creek Rd. On the afternoon of Dec. 6, Malta-area warden Ben Morin responded to a TIP-MONT call about a headless deer left at the dump. Morin located the deer and found it gutted and headless. The deer was unable to be salvaged. Anyone with information about the crime is encouraged to call Morin at 406-654-7630, or call FWP’s 24-hour w...
The North Country Mavericks won an 91-85 overtime thriller over Bainville at the Wolf Point Showcase last Saturday, December 9, but they weren't the only Class C team from Phillips County to broadcast their talents on the eastside of the Hi-Line. The Lady Mavericks, Dodson Coyotes and Lady Coyotes also saw action in Wolf Point. In the Maverick's win over Bainville, Trace Simonson scored a game-high 37 points, 35 of which came in the second half and overtime period. He was 8-for-8 from the...
For the first time in a long time, Malta hosted an exhibition event at the Old Gym. The first half of the event was scored as a dual as the Mustangs took on a team consisting of Fairfield and Simms wrestlers. Malta won the event 36-18. Malta started the event with a clean sweep of the first four matches, as Malta sophomore Callan Mears was the first to pin his opponent, Simms' Darwyn Johnson by pinfall in the 132 class, putting Malta up 6-0. At 138, Whitewater senior Trey Simanton was able to...
The Malta Mustangs and Malta M-ettes saw their first action of the season last weekend at the Shelby Invitational. Malta defeated Cut Bank 53-40 on Saturday, December 9, thanks to a quick start in which they outscored the Wolves 12-4 in the first quarter. Landon VanWichen had a game high 13 points. Konner Kuehn and Kevin Henry both had 11 points, Kendall Koss had eight points, Tanner Smith had four points and Rhett Simanton had three points. Malta also beat Florence 45-43. The M-ettes season sta...
Favorite Hobby: Working out. Goal GPA: 3.9 Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead Dream Vacation: Paris. Fave Video Game: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Fave subject: Math....
Dwight Freeman (right in the photo) was presented with a 35 year Length of Service award by Brian Burleson (left in photo), Observing Program Leader, and Patrick Gilchrist, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, of the Glasgow, MT National Weather Service. Dwight has been recording high and low temperature, precipitation and snowfall since the fall of 1982. During that time, he has measured 429.28 inches of moisture. Among the most interesting data Dwight has reported includes a 5-day total of...
PUBLIC NOTICES Notice regarding Public Hearing related to potential CDBG-ED project Phillips County will hold a joint public hearing on December 21, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the Malta Opportunities Day Activity Center, 11 South 3rd Street East. The hearing is for obtaining public comment on a proposed economic development grant application for renovations to the Malta Opportunities Day Activity Center, under the Montana Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Montana Department of Commerce. At the public hearing, the proposed...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Originally penned by Don Voegel and published in Fish Tales Magazine on December 12, 2012, this is a story about being overconfident when doing something potentially dangerous. Don asked that the PCN run this story this week as it is timely and Don and the PCN want to wish everyone a very safe and successful fishing season. Wonderful Winter Winters have been my favorite time of year for as long as I can remember. People say to me, "I hate winter!" My reply is, "I love winter, I ic...
