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Memorial Day. It’s a time for family barbeques, brandings, and parties. Let us not forget that the Federal Holiday is also a time for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who gave their lives while serving the United States. The Federal holiday has been celebrated since 1971. Yet history tells us that as early as the Civil War a holiday was held for the same purpose. It was called Decoration Day. Flowers, tokens, and flags were placed on the graves of those that gave their lives during the Civil War. Have fun and celebrate, but n...
Editor's Note: They have been remodeling inside of the Phillips County Insurance building. Sometime this summer, if they have a grand opening at Phillips County Insurance, I would like to make barbequed meatballs. Before they remodeled Reid Veit's Barber Shop in the Palace Village, there was a shop named Ken Berg's Barber Shop. Elim Lutheran put on a new roof. The store now known as Julia's Junque was named Three Sisters and before that it was MJ's Trading Post....
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Hometown girl makes good as teacher It’s an old expression, but it holds true in this case. Born and raised in Malta, Mary Lundstrom graduated after studying at Carroll College in Helena and MSU Northern-Havre, with a degree in elementary education. “I always knew I was going to college and education fit me. I like kids,” she said. “I’ve always liked my job.” Four years after graduating from Malta High School, she married Art Lundstrom and worked with him part-time at the family’s furniture store in Malt...
The Casualties of War List of the State of Montana lists the following Servicemen from Phillips County. WWI: William Boettcher, Paul Burnham, Harold Clark, Chrision Kerp, Oscar Larum, Fred McGillis, Lawrence Rawdon, Carl Schultz, George Swanke, and Gust Swanson. WWII: John Albus, Thomas Appelhans, Mathew Armstrong, Carl Brun, Benjamin Chopwood, Kenneth Combes, Pete Demarais, Norman Deo, Ralph Freburg, Howard Hayes, Willard Holmquist, Byron Hurley, Merle Kaasa, Edward Kuntz, Glen Lyden, Arthur Newton, Clifford Pehlke, Harold Piper, Lancer...
The Malta seniors played the final concert of their careers on Friday, May 13. A concert that was set to be played outside, was thankfully moved into the gymnasium due to wind and rain. The choir and band sang and played numbers that they had performed at the Montana State Music Festival, most of which received a superior I grade. The night moved back and forth between different ensembles of the choir and band. Starting with the Concert Choir singing 'Hold Fast to Dreams'. That was followed by...
There were two authors at a book signing hosted by the Phillips County Museum on Wednesday, May 11. Coffee and cookies were provided to guests as they were able to talk to the authors and get their books signed. One author, Heidi Lulloff, is a local author of now three children's books. Lulloff moved to Malta in 2000 and was a teacher, mostly of first-graders, until 2018. "I have really enjoyed learning the process of what it takes to get a book out. The conversations with the artists, the...
The Malta City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday, May 10, at City Hall. At the meeting, the council voted to approve a resolution (Resolution 1312) that would allow SGS Properties, LLC, of Malta, property tax benefits after holding a public hearing. The benefit would allow SGS Properties, LLC, of Malta, who is reconstructing the old Edwards and McLellan Building located in the City of Malta, to pay zero percent of their property taxes for that property during the...
1 Years Ago – May 16, 2012 Graduation speaker maintains ties with students Don’t be surprised if veteran teacher Patti Webb gets a little emotional Sunday afternoon when she delivers the commencement address at Malta High School. Webb, who will retire at the end of the school year after teaching for 30 years, was selected by the 56 students of the Class of 2012 to be the commencement speaker. “I’ve taught some of the students in this class for four years at different grade levels (1st, 6th, 7th, and 8th). I think that’s why they thought of me...
The Montana High School Association Executive Board announced today they have selected Brian Michelotti as the next MHSA Executive Director. Michelotti will replace Mark Beckman, current Executive Director, who will retire on June 30th after 25 years of service with the organization. Michelotti will be the 5th Executive Director in the history of the organization. Brian Michelotti currently serves as the Associate Director for the MHSA. He was hired as an assistant director in 2005 and was promoted to Associate Director in 2018. Michelotti’s r...
The deadline to apply for grants from the Montana Farmers Union Foundation is fast approaching. People have until June 1 to submit their ideas that would further MFU Foundation’s mission to create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of agriculture and Montana’s rural communities. Proposals should focus on educational opportunities for any age group, from small children to adults. “Montana Farmers Union Foundation is offering these grants to help bring educational opportunities to our rural communities. It is often...
The local school districts held their elections and levy voting on May 3, 2022. In Malta, a new trustee has been voted in. Jessica Oyler defeated incumbent Greg Skiff in the only spot up for the Malta Board of Trustees. Oyler won by a margin of 560 vs 403 in a vote that had 1807 ballots sent out to registered voters, with 987 of those returning ballots, for a 54.6% voter turnout. “I appreciate everyone who voted and supported me to become the next Malta School Board Trustee,” said Oyler. “I am looking forward to serving our amazing schoo...
Whitney Grant, Glasgow Farm Credit Services, was in Malta May 6, 2022, to award a $3000 check to the local members of the center. Other Farm Credit personnel assisting the group with the grant were Beth Johnson and Heidi Whitman, Director, Marketing and Public Relations. The remodel project spearheaded by Ken Ruzicka, board member, who did the majority of the leg work towards the project, has spent countless hours working on the remodel. The door has been severally warped from our famous winds...
The following are the results for the Malta High School Instrumental Entries from the 2022 State Music Festival held at West High School in Billings, on May 6 and 7. Band Results: Name, Solo/duet, Rating, Title, and Accompanist are all as follows: Mady Bain, Solo, I, Sonata Nr. 2-2nd Mvt.-Brahms, J. Oxarart. Ashlynn Morser, Solo, I, Allegretto-Godard, J. Oxarart. Isaac Helms, Solo, I, Sicilienne and Gigue-Handel, J. Oxarart. Addy Anderson, Bow SaintLouis, Lauren Tuss, Trumpet Trio, I, Bright Eyes-Finlayson, J. Oxarart. Ashlynn Morser, Megan...
May 10 marks 18 years of helping Montanans quit tobacco. Since 2004, more than 100,000 Montanans have called the Montana Tobacco Quit Line for help with their quit attempt and more than 36,000 have quit! Montana has one of the highest quit rates for all tobacco products in the nation, according to the North American Quitline Consortium. The quit rate is significantly higher for Montanans who utilize the Montana Tobacco Quit Line than for those who try quitting alone (36% compared to 4-7%). The Montana Tobacco Quit Line has made significant...
Are you a COWBOY? Have you ever booted a big steer up from his sleep so you could spread your bedroll on the ground he’s warmed up? That’s what George Armstrong tells about the “cowboys” in 1900. A cowboy’s work began in the spring when he was “hired on”. Generally, it began with branding continuing on until fall shipping. There was seldom a day off. In the saddle at daybreak after a 4 a.m. breakfast. Catch your horse and set the saddle on the hump in his back, walk him til he sweats and then climb aboard for the days work. Back for an early...
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Malta and Dodson election result… Malta voters approved all three levy resolutions Tuesday in the Malta School election. Voters gave strong support (524 For 374 Against) to a $73,314 general fund budget resolution which will be used to purchase activity buses for the district. They also voted to increase a Technology Depreciation Fund by $30,000 annually. A third resolution, which will raise $32,000 a year for a building reserve fund for five years to help pay to fix a roofing problem also passed. In the t...
The Phillips County Local Working Group led by the Phillips Conservation District is gathering input from local stakeholders to determine local priority natural resource concerns that will be used to help the Natural Resource Conservation Service determine how it will deliver conservation assistance in Phillips County. In 2021, the group created a survey in hopes of receiving more input than in years past. Due to the success of that survey, the Phillips Conservation District would like you to complete a new survey. The survey format has...
The 10-year fisheries management plan for Fort Peck Reservoir will expire in 2022, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to begin updating the plan for next 10 years. FWP is seeking anglers’ assistance with this plan, starting with an online survey. This will be the fourth 10-year management plan for the popular reservoir. Each of these plans have been developed with regional and state-wide public involvement to establish clear management direction for the Fort Peck fishery. The current management objective states that the fishery will be m...
On Thursday, April 28, the Bank of Malta celebrated 50 years of service to the Malta community with an open house. Cake, cookies, and punch were served to a very well attended celebration. The bank also celebrated many of the longtime employees and those that were there at the beginning. The Bank of Malta, originally called First Security Bank, held its grand opening on Friday, April 21, 1972. Over those 50 years, there have been many different employees that have come and gone. One employee, Ch...
