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1 years ago- Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Malta District purchases Blue Bird bus The Malta School District is getting into the bus business. The district has purchased a 1999 Blue Bird coach bus from Bouma Truck Sales in Great Falls for $63,500. Malta trustees gave their permission for the purchase at last week’s board meeting. Supt. Kris Kuehn said the district hopes to have enough money left in the general fund at the end of June when the fiscal year ends to fund the purchase. District Business Manager Jane Knudsen said Monday it appears the m...
On Saturday, June 18, 2022, a benefit was held at the Lucky Bullet on behalf of Barb Bushman. Barb was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in March of this year. Triple negative breast cancer is a fast-growing cancer. So far, she has had chemotherapy twice and a treatment of Keytruda (an immune infusion, to help her body fight off infection/sickness). After 4 treatments she will begin chemo every week and an infusion of Keytruda every 3 weeks. Once she receives her 4th round of chemo,...
The Malta City Pool opened last week with a bit of a delay due to cold and rainy weather. But things got going on Thursday, June 9, with the first day of open swimming! There is a new manager at the pool this year, but she is not a new face around the Malta pool. Shay Garfield takes the reigns this year. She is a 2017 graduate of Malta and a longtime lifeguard and member of the Malta Swim Team, coaching it for two years. "I'm really excited to be back at the pool," said Garfield. "We've got a...
Phillips County voters resoundingly approved (R) Matt Rosendale for U.S. Representative, second congressional district, with 895 votes. Kyle Austin 116, James Boyette 29, and Charles A. Walkingchild 36. On the Democrat ballot for U.S. Representative, second congressional district, Penny Ronning received 49 votes, Mark Sweeney 23, and Skylar Williams 16. For the Libertarian ballot, Sam Rankin received 4 votes, Roger Roots 1, and Samuel Thomas 1. The local issue on the ballot, Local Option Motor Vehicle Tax, voters approved the tax with 645...
It was pretty much business as usual for the Malta School Board of Trustees as they get everything ready for the summer months and start planning for the next school year. The trustees got their new committee assignments. Personnel will be Carter Clausen and Jessica Oyler, Finance will be Clausen and Scott Meneely, Building will be Justin Lamb and Meneely, Transportation will be Kevin Koss and Lamb, and Curriculum will be Koss and Oyler. The student handbooks were approved for the next school year, with very minor changes, mostly grammatical...
(U.S. Senate) – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester today joined his colleagues at the White House for the signing of nine veterans bills—including three bills authored by Tester to strengthen oversight for veterans, expand veterans’ access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings and care, and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) facility-naming process. “Today is a great day for veterans in Montana and across the country,” said Chairman Tester. “These new laws will connect veterans and their families with t...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed 2022 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant proposals. Public comments will be accepted through Friday June 24, at 5 p.m. The OHV program received 11 grant requests and proposes to award $418,381. The program receives funding through OHV/motorbike registrations, gas tax and the Summer Motorized Trail Pass revenues. Montana’s Off-Highway Vehicle Program supports projects such as trail maintenance, signs, trail stewards, ethics education, noxious weed control, safety and mapping e...
1 Years Ago – June 13, 2012 484th MP Company stands ready to deploy It’s going to be brutally hot in Afghanistan when two Montana Army National Guard companies from eastern Montana arrive for duty this week, so what better place to train than the hot Texas desert? The soldiers have spent two months at Fort Bliss, honing their skills before deploying for a year. The guard recently sent four Montana journalists to Texas to view the training and interview the soldiers just before they board airplanes headed east. The 484th has about 150 peo...
The following Malta High School students have made the Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2021-22 school year. Seniors: Kaylee Bishop, Jade Darrington, Eion Estill, Lavida Grotte-Dalby, Kaden LaBrie, Dallan Messerly, Ashlynn Morser, Danielle Pugh, Taylor Score, Connor Tuss, Zachary Ulrich, Brynn Varady, Rex Williamson. Juniors: Addy Anderson, Madyson Bain, Jared Eggebrecht, Brylee French, Isabelle Hallenberg, Rylee Hines, Tye Jones, Kennedy Koss, Allison Kunze, Draven Lageson, Camryn Mears, Kirsta Meisdalen, Olivia Negus, Dally Niebur,...
Going fishing soon? Don’t forget your camera. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wants to feature your fun on the next fishing regulations booklet. With the recent changes to the fishing regulations process, your art will be in tackle kits and dry boxes for two years instead of one. Winners will see their work on the front and back cover of the 2023-24 fishing regulation booklet. Think beyond the brag board. We’re looking for families having fun and interesting action shots. Help FWP show what diverse fishing opportunities can be found in Mon...
American Prairie is pleased to announce an upcoming event in partnership with ZooMontana at the National Discovery Center in Lewistown. On Saturday, June 18 from 10am to 4pm, educational staff from the Billings Zoo will be bringing a number of live animals to introduce our new program, "ECO-Critters." During this free event, visitors can explore multiple stations and learn about the natural world the animals live in and how they are cared for at the zoo. Visitors can also tour the NDC exhibits...
Two men with ties to Malta were inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2022 earlier this year. A couple of months ago, the PCN caught up with one 2022 Inductee, Raymond Glenn Cebulski who was born south of Malta on October 9, 1926. Cebulski was inducted to the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame representing District 11, which includes Mineral, Missoula, & Ravalli Counties, last January. Cebulski and Barb (born and raised in Zortman), his wife of 72-and-a-half years,...
A perfect day was the way many described Saturday, June 4. The weather was in the mid-70s, with good food, good music, and the number of entries in the car show that brought the numbers back to where they were pre-Covid. "It was a great day for the 20th Annual FSB Car Show," said show organizer Terry Skones. "We've had a great turnout today. Thanks to everyone for coming out and having a good day with us." With 90 vehicles entered into the show, vendors in the park, and businesses having...
They came to honor and show respect and patriotism and pride filled the room. A day of remembrance, Memorial Day is more than an extra day off from work or picnics or sitting on the shore waiting for a bite on the fishing hook. A crowd filled the VFW on Memorial Day to pay their respects to special members of our community, Gold Star Mother Mellissa Sandvick and WWII Veteran Fred Allery. American Legion President Michelle Stevens welcomed Mellissa as the county's lone Gold Star Mother. She read...
Malta Kids Club has a summer full of galactically cool activities that are “Out of This World” planned for June 6th- August 18th, 2022. Program hours will be 1:00pm to 5:00pm Mondays through Thursdays. All kids ages 5 (enrolled in Kindergarten 2022-2023) through the 12th grade are welcome to join. The program is free of charge. Membership forms are available on our facebook page or at our front desk. Get ready to learn about astronomy, galaxies, outerspace, constellations and the planets. Malta Kids Club will be featuring galactically cool act...
The flags whipped gently in the wind, as a quiet and reverent crowd gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park on Front Street. It was Monday, May 30th, Memorial Day 2022. Today they came to pay tribute, honor and respect to the Veterans across the nation that gave their lives in the line of service for our country or had passed. This was the day set aside to recocognize our finest. American Legion 57 Commander Vince Schmoeckel served as MC for the event and introduced Chaplain Rick Mikkelson. “Their mission was nobel; evacuate civilians y...
Does anyone recognize the term “cocktail guard”? Sounds like a fun job. Maybe a time to gather at a bar or lounge for cocktail hour? Complete different meaning for a cowboy. After a long day on the trail a spot would be found to hold the herd for the night. It would have both water and grass available. The cattle would be watered and allowed to graze. Then with basic needs met the cattle were ready to lie quiet and chew their cuds. It was nearing twilight and soon to be dark. This period was called the “cocktail guard”. It was a time of rest...
1 years ago- Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Colgate Country Showdown Winners of KMMR’s annual country music talent show Friday night at the Malta High School auditorium were Tricia LaBrie, first place; Third Wheel, consisting of Daniel Morton, Kerri Morton, and Jeremy Beasley, second place; and Vince Mace, third place. LaBrie received the $500 prize and the opportunity to compete in the state competition in Great Falls. Second place was $200 and third $100. A total of eight contestants performed two numbers each. Three Penguins compete at State C The...
The 20th Annual Car Show, sponsored by The First State Bank in Malta will be held this coming weekend with many events planned to keep everyone entertained. The weekend will start on Friday, June 3, with the 5th annual Color Fun Run sponsored by Malta Parks and Recreation. The 5k Run will start at 6 p.m. and the Mile Run will start at 7 p.m. Both starting points will be at Riverview Park. There will also be face painting, sand art, music, and food by A.E. Catering. Saturday morning, June 4, the...
In a special meeting held just before the regular school board meeting, the board recognized Greg Skiff for his years of service on the board with a bronze Mustang. After the board accepted the canvass of the election, Board Chairman Carter Clausen stood and presented Greg Skiff with a Bronze Mustang saying, "I want to personally thank Greg for his years of service. We've been on this board for a lot of years together. We have seen a pile of changes in our years here. I believe it has been all...
