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What started in 1988 for William Crowder ended last Tuesday night as his final meeting as a member of the Malta City Council came to a close. A few hours prior to that meeting, Crowder sat down with the Phillips County News to discuss his time on the board and how he came to be the representative for Malta's Ward 2. "There were some interests at the time that I had which I thought could be better," Crowder said of his decision to run for city council in 27 years ago. Since that time, Crowder has...
With the new year just around the corner, the Malta City Council welcomed two councilmen into the fold last Tuesday night as Bill Hicks and James Sintler where sworn into office by Malta Mayor Shyla Jones. Hicks will take the seat of Malta City Council from Ward 1, replacing Warren Abrahamson, and Sintler will replace William Crowder who sat on the council representing Ward 2 for the past 27 years. There were also 23 other one-year committee appointments made at the night’s meeting including L...
Of the nearly 900 stories posted on the Phillips County News website in 2015, six of them far and away had more reads than the rest. Using the analytics from the website, these were the top six read stories in the last 365 days. Story #1: The Dodson Fair and the Gros Ventre Written by Dodson's Celia Lankford and published shortly after her death in the PCN, this story recounted the Gros Ventre people and their attendance at the earliest of Phillips County Fairs. Story #2: Pittsburgh Medical Student gaining experience in Phillips County Written...
Gone but not forgotten. We pay homage to some of the people of Phillips County who passed away in 2015. Jess Harlin Robinson Esther Elsie Enkerud T. Bryce Wallis Madaline Itcaina Sherry Ann Scheffelmear Morin Randolph Christofferson Alice Marilyn (Crumley) Motichka Floyd Griffin Kodalen Ross Robinson Bernice Ruth Erickson McNamara Olson Viljo Bill Kangas Gary A. Schlieve G. Ross Robinson William "Bill" Edward Halver Darrell Selmer Stianson Barbara Wood Roberts Jean Katherine Olson Laura Kay Bergren Michael Eugene Matthews Laura Kay Bergren...
I pulled an old scab off Ace last night. It was on his back just above his tail where the barbed wire caught him. He didn’t cry or flinch. He simply watched and wagged, glad that I was home again. A couple of days earlier Barb and I boarded the westbound Empire Builder a few blocks from the house, took our seats, and watched Montana pass by until it got dark. Then the Christmas lights came on in the little towns along the tracks and we stared at them out the window until we fell asleep to the cl...
For the past few years I have been spoiled during the Christmas season because my wife Susan has not only blessed me with an abundance of gifts. It hasn’t only been the amount of gifts, but the quality as well. It doesn’t end there. She gets so excited about the gifts she gives me that she always lets me open them well before Christmas. Feeling I need to reciprocate, I always let her un-wrap hers as well. This year we came close to waiting as most of America does, but less than one week to go,...
Donald Lee Flom was born to Gunder and Ida (Boe) Flom, May 28, 1927 in Dodson, Montana. He passed away December 16, 2015, at North Bend Medical Center in Oregon. Don married Dorothy May Young in 1945. They divorced in 1953. He worked construction until he met and married Ruth (Shull) Wood on February 27, 1971. After that he was a dairyman until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth. He is survived by sons, Richard (Joyce) Flom of Billings, MT, Ronald (Amber) Flom of Billings, Mt. and Jerald (Anna) Flom of San Antonio, Tx....
Mabel C. Schenck, mother of Linda (Lonnie) Link of Malta, passed away peacefully Weds., Dec. 23, 2015 at Garnet Place Assisted Living in Garden City, ID with family at her side. Funeral services will be Thurs., Dec. 31, 2015 in Boise, ID with burial at the VA Cemetery, where her husband, Walter, is buried. Mabel Christena (Ely) Schenck, age 95, was born Nov. 30, 1920 - the only child of Floyd Curtis and Christena (Drader) Ely, in Monitor, WA. When she was a year old, the family moved to Graham,...
3-23. Sympathy to all who have lost family and friends. Get well to Tatum Moore who was injured recently. Congratulations to Murdock who finished the quarter of college at NMC. Rodeo fans (the Blunts of Loring) attended the Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas, Nev., Grandparents, Lumsdens cared for the children in their absence. Steve and Patty Young traveled to Billings for shopping. There were basketball games here in Whitewater. All three bands from Whitewater, Saco and Hisdale played together and...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Rapunzel Monday January 11th, 2016 at the Malta High School Auditorium from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:20 pm and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast include Rapunzel, the Princes, Madame Gothel, Rapunzel’s Parents, the Wood Elves, Ears of Corn and a Potato, Unicorns, Pixies, Gremlins, Billy Goats Gruff, a T...
(Zora, age 9) 12-6. "Science" We did a heartbeat experiment. We listened to our "Mammal" song. We said that a fish and bird were vertebrates. An inchworm is an invertebrate. Ants use their babies like a tube of glue. Earthworms don't like light. Snails are all foot. Girl tarantulas eat their husbands. I would NOT like to be a boy tarantula! A Sea Horse is a vertebrate. I never knew a Sea Horse was a vertebrate. Dolphins are mammals and are vertebrates. A squid is a HUGE invertebrate. A plesiosau...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, December 31st - Turkey Dinner Friday, January 1st - No meal - Happy New Year Tuesday, January 5th - Menu not available December birthdays we know about are Jim Forstad, Pat Johnson, Nina Jones, Jean Niebur, Nancy Robinson, and Frances Slader. If you have a December birthday let us know this week when you sign in for dinner. PC Museum Winter Closure The PC Museum will close on December 30 and remain closed until April 1, 2016. If you have family in town and would like to take them though the Museum call 654-1037 and...
Since 2011, Phillips and Valley County ranchers have participated in the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI) as well as implementing other actions both individually and together as a community to improve sage grouse habitat. By doing so, they have made improvements on their ranches, helped out wildlife and contributed to the historic decision by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to not list the Greater Sage-grouse as an endangered species. Over 1,100 ranchers across the West have voluntarily signed up f...
Every New Year’s Eve, thousands of people across Montana resolve to improve their lives, vowing to give up their bad habits in exchange for healthy lifestyles. The Montana Tobacco Quit Line wants to assist people who attempt to quit tobacco and has free programs designed for all Montanans. The quit line has expanded services and now offers a dedicated American Indian Quit Line, dedicated female coaches and additional incentives for pregnant and prenatal women, with electronic enrollment for all services. For 2016, the MT Quit Line aims to h...
Former Malta resident Marcia Weber recently received the Certified Nurses’ Aid (CNA) of the Year Award at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care Facility in Conrad, Mont. She was recognized for her pride, compassion, innovation and dedication in the care she delivers to residents as well as her team skills. The award is voted on by her peers and ancillary staff. Marcia was employed by the Phillips County Medical Center for over 30 years before moving to Conrad....
1 years ago December 30, 1915 City Dads at work The City Council held their semi-monthly meeting Tuesday night and among other things done, they passed an ordinance to prohibit minors from frequenting pool halls and bowling alleys in the town of Malta. The question was brought up very forcibly a short time ago whether it was to the best interest of the young boys if this town to frequent such places and it was deemed advisable by the council to put a restriction on these places of amusement. P...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold four public meetings in northeast Montana in January to gather comments on proposed hunting seasons and rules for the next two years. The tentative rules and regulations, available for review and comment online now at fwp.mt.gov, were approved by the Fish and Wildlife Commission at their December meeting, and include statewide and local hunting regulations for antelope, black bear, bighorn sheep, bison, deer, elk, moose, mountain goat, mountain lion, and upland game birds. Every two years FWP...
Glenn Flatt New Years Resolution: I don't really do that! Favorite pet: A dog. Goal for 2016: to enjoy life as much as possible and be involved in my grandkids' lives. What was favorite thing about being a science teacher: The kids. Favorite Hobby: Hunting elk or deer. Bonus Answer(s): Flatt taught at Malta Public Schools for 37 years and has coached for 50 years. His favorite automobile is a Ford truck....
Grapevine questions for this week were answered by Malta Cheerleaders at the basketball game in Malta last Wednesday. Question A: Do you have a goal for 2016? Question B: What would be the hardest thing for you to give up for one year?...
The Malta Mustangs were in a good place going into the winter break after defeating the Wolf Point Wolves 75-44 last Wednesday in Malta and defeating the Poplar Indians 69-36 in Poplar last Tuesday. The team’s record stands at 5-1, which is a good start going into the winter break. In the team’s win against Wolf Point the team was led by Allen Williamson who scored 25 points. Nate Costin scored 12 points. Ostin Welch had 11 points. Tyson Carney had 10 points. Devin Raybon had seven points. Jac...
The Malta M-ettes ended the calendar year on the same note that they started, with pure dominance. The team defeated Wolf Point and Poplar pretty convincingly before Winter Break started. For the whole calendar year the M-ettes have not lost a game. In Wednesday's win against the Wolf Point Lady Wolves, the M-ettes played stout defense, not allowing Wolf Point to score over ten points in any given period, including a fourth quarter shutout, where the team did not give up a single point. The...
The following stories are a few highlighted sports stories throughout the 2015 calender year. Of nearly 250 sports stories written this year, these were handpicked due to popularity, due to team or athlete achievement or picked by either the editor or sports editor. This marks another great year in sports for our county. We appreciate the cooperation of our schools and everyone affiliated with Phillips County Sports- including the teams, athletes, sponsors, boosters, clubs, coaches, parents and...
PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG December 4 through December 18, 2015 Check out our website: www.phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public. December 4, 2015 11:12 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson area. 11:50 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. December 5, 2015 8:36 a.m. Male reported missing property. 8:49 a.m. Female reported an altercation at a local a...
From the American Counseling Association It's a certainty that the number one resolution again this year will be about weight loss. While it's a good resolution it's not an easy one to accomplish. And that's why friends and family are often very eager to jump in and "help." Unfortunately, a great deal of the help offered actually can have an opposite effect. The wrong approach in trying to assist someone in losing weight can sometimes instead result in adding additional pounds. Why? Because when the person being "helped" begins to feel...
Call for Bids The Malta Irrigation District will accept sealed proposals at the office of Malta Irrigation District until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 for the purchase of one (1) 1998 Ford F150 4x4 automatic short box pickup truck. A minimum bid of $1,250 is required. Pick-up truck will be sold in an as-is condition. Item can be seen at Malta Irrigation District headquarters at 509 South 3rd Street East, Malta, MT. Questions, contact Clint Simpson at (406) 654-7027.. Malta Irrigation District reserves the right to refuse any or all bi...
