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Whitewater High School has announced that Beau Simonson has been named the 2021 class valedictorian and Kia Wasson has been named the class salutatorian. Beau Simonson is the son of Matthew and Heather Simonson. Outside of school, Beau enjoys going to the lake, traveling, playing sports and hanging out with friends. His post-high school plans are to attend Montana State University in Bozeman and obtain a degree in Business Administration-Finance. Kia Wasson is the daughter of TJ and Char...
Sympathy to all who are affected by the tornadoes. There are none in Montana anyway, “Happy Birthday” to all May birthday and Anniversaries. Did everyone have a nice Mother’s Day? If you didn’t’ call your Mom, then call her today. Whitewater Lutheran Church was full Sunday. There was an “affirmation of Baptism” service for young people. It was followed by a delicious potluck. Whitewater Baccalaureate will be May 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Whitewater Graduation will be May 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Congra...
Paul Snyder, a Malta High School graduate, recently published a book about the “backbars” in Montana. The book is wonderful -well written, well-illustrated, and a wealth of information.The book also serves as a reminder of the wonderful and diverse history the State of Montana holds.By capturing the story of the backbars through photography and research Paul has kept a part of history alive. How many chances does a person have to record history during an ordinary day? Take that picture, write that history down, record your grandparents’ stori...
Mother Nature surprised us up here in Loring with about 4 inches of good wet snow! I'm just estimating the depth, but it sure seemed thick on the car. The hills are starting to green up so we are happy! I'm still on the lookout for the goldfinches, yellow warblers, and Orioles! I see a couple of young hawks in some of the nests and I'm praying that they make it to adulthood! Carol Lumsden and I traveled to Havre to get my new lenses for my glasses on Thursday! We saw some old friends while we we...
CITY OF MALTA 2021 ZONING PERMITS April 2021 #5962 – Jennifer Hoge – fence – 4-1-21 #5963 – Rocky & Paula Mummey – commercial shop – 4-23-21 #5964 – Shaun Reynolds – wire fence – 4-23-21 #5964B – Gregory Evans – Green house – 4-23-21 #5965 – Clifford & Cindi Salveson – chain link fence – 4-23-21 #5966 - Jennifer Budd – vinyl fence – 4-23-21 2021 ANIMAL TAGS ISSUED IN MALTA 17. Tom & Wendy Bedwell – Dog – 4-6-21 18. Lana Fortin – Dog – 4-6-21 19. Dan & Sheila O’Brien – Dog – 4-9-21 20. Lola or Patricia Snell – cat – 4-29-21...
We would like to inform the public about a couple of changes happening at Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic. Recently we have moved our PALS and DME departments into the clinic to aide in the patient flow. This allows us to offer the best all inclusive care where we can service you in a timely manner. Please call 406-654-1800 to schedule your visit for these services. We also would like to inform the community that due to recent changes within regulations for infection control we are asking all current participants in our DME...
Another key civil justice reform bill was signed today by Governor Greg Gianforte (R), rounding out a successful year of legislation aimed at rebalancing the state’s courts. Senate Bill 251, sponsored by Senator Cary Smith (R-Billings) and signed into law today, addresses artificially inflated damage amounts in civil trials, called phantom damages. These phantom damages occur any time lawsuit recoveries are calculated using the dollar amount a patient was billed for a medical service instead of the amount the patient, their insurer, M...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana has set a May 21, 2021, application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle. The cutoff date applies to the Prairie Pothole Water Quality and Wildlife Program and the Honey Bee Pollinator Initiative, both funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). “NRCS provides funding and technical assistance to help farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners implement conservation practices that provide e...
We have been having cold and warm----Rain and a little wet snow and of course --wind. The needed moisture that it has all brought is making a difference and things are starting to green up. If it warms up this week like they are forecasting the trees should start leafing out. Lilacs are leafing out and budding and my plum trees are trying to bloom The harsh winds blew some shingles off my outbuildings so I need to find someone who is not too busy to get them reshingled. Seems there are a lot of...
FYI: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2021 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2021, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2021 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2020 permits will no lon...
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Crowder Files for Council Seat Incumbent alderman William “Bill” Crowder has filed for re-election in Ward II in the Malta municipal election. Crowder filed as a Republican. The filing period for municipal elections is currently underway. Malta has two seats up for election. The other seat is currently held by alderman Garry Adams. The deadline for filing for office is June 30 at 5 p.m. Candidates can file in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at the courthouse 10 Structures Being Razed in City It’s out with t...
Macy Knudsen, who is from Malta, Montana, has put her leadership experience to work planning programs for the Girl Scouts since 2014. She also volunteers at the Roosevelt Park Zoo and the Souris Valley Animal Shelter. On campus, she has been both a Resident Assistant and Residence Hall Director. In addition, she has been active with the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. Macy has received multiple scholarships, including the MSU 4-year Award, the Treacy Foundation...
Saco Business Professional of America (BPA) received a grant check for $5,000 from MDU Foundations last Thursday. Presenting the check is Ray Canen from WBI Pipelines and students left to right are vice president Jaydyn Erickson, Alexys Perkins, & Dylan Brown. Photo by Chris Pippin....
May is Membership Month and Montana and Phillips County Farm Bureaus have planned a month of activities both recognizing and recruiting members in the counties. “Our Farm Bureau’s volunteer members do an amazing job advocating for agriculture and educating others about agriculture. Membership month is the perfect time to get the word out regarding why our members are Farm Bureau Proud,” said Tom DePuydt president, Phillips County Farm Bureau. We want farmers, ranchers and anyone in our county who has an interest in agriculture to be a part...
Pinochle May 4, 2021 Nina Jones took first with a score of 6,460. Second went to Claire Waters with 5950. Traveling prizes were awarded to Kevin Stevens. Whist May 6, 2021 Clair Waters took first with a score of 5320. Second went to Kevin Stevens with a score of 5040. Jeanette and Clair were awarded the Traveling Prize. No scores were sent for whist....
Anna Brown, Instructor Madison MacDonald-Thomas, Blake Ozark, and Royce Strobbe show off a trick learned in the sixth clinic put on by MacDonald Performance Training. The latest clinic held last Friday and Saturday at the Milk River Pavilion in Malta. Photo by Katie Brown....
Malta City Council held its bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 27, at 5:00 p.m. in the Malta City Hall. Mayor John Demarais and council members James Sintler, William Hicks, Bonnie Wiederrick, and David Rummel were in attendance. Along with Director of Public Works Jim Truelove. The meeting started with Mayor Demarais informing the council that he had put his name in for re-election as Mayor of Malta. He then asked the council to approve the minutes from the last meeting, approve the agenda for the nights’ meeting, and to approve the payment o...
The Malta School Board held a special meeting on April 28, at 6:00 p.m. at the Malta Middle/High School. The meeting was attended by Board Chair, Mark Knudsen, Board members Carter Clausen, Greg Skiff, trustees Kevin Koss and Justin Lamb, Secretary Jana Moran, and Superintendent Matt Genger. The special meeting was called to interview Kelly Cederberg for the position of Middle School Principal. No decisions on hiring were made. This was a formal interview. After the interview, the board discussed the hiring of Robert Reynolds as the new...
To put into context how long Bill French has dedicated his time to the Phillips County Conservation District, these are a few things that were happening when he started his career in 1957. Toyota had just started selling cars in the U.S., Frisbees are released and become wildly popular, the New York Giants baseball team moves to San Francisco, the Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles. The top movies that year are The Bridge on the River Kwai and Twelve Angry Men. The new songs Wake Up Little...
Malta has a new armory and it is called the Malta Readiness Center. The National Guard meets there and it is a really big building. We hope there will soon be an open house so we can go inside and see it. Also, a deep hole was dug for a new water pipe. They are building a new shed where the greenhouse used to be. I have misplaced my cell phone. If found please call me at 654-2533....
Whitewater Schools’ Graduation is May 14, 2021, at 7.p.m. Congratulations to them. IT’S MAY!!! Happy Mothers Day and Happy Birthday “to all those celebrating in May, also to those celebrating anniversaries, There was a track meet in Whitewater. Busloads of track participants from Malta, Saco, Hinsdale, Lodgepole, and Whitewater attended. The WHS served lunch (picnic) next to the track. The Wishers were chief cooks, serving up their pork sandwiches as part of lunch. Congratulations to all parti...
Whitewater Schools’ Graduation is May 14, 2021, at 7.p.m. Congratulations to them. IT’S MAY!!! Happy Mothers Day and Happy Birthday “to all those celebrating in May, also to those celebrating anniversaries, There was a track meet in Whitewater. Busloads of track participants from Malta, Saco, Hinsdale, Lodgepole, and Whitewater attended. The WHS served lunch (picnic) next to the track. The Wishers were chief cooks, serving up their pork sandwiches as part of lunch. Congratulations to all participants especially the WW Penguins. Lu Besse...
Sunday Loring got a two-inch rain! Yes! Two inches between each drop on the deck! That is something that we need out here the dreaded word...MOISTURE! The gopher hunt was a success again this year. Twenty-one teams were entered, shooting 2999 gophers. Many people came out for lunch and dinner and visited with friends who we might not see very often! Hi-Line Meats donated and cooked up a beef chuck roast, no not gopher, for the evening! They also donated burgers and Polish sausage for lunch. The...
After a couple of days of nice warm weather, it turned chilly again and gave us a nice shower on Saturday night, followed by a cool Sunday with -of course --wind. Wink and Terri Cole had a nice visit from their daughter, Shannon this week. Terri then took her to Bohemian corners to meet her husband Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre for some business and shopping. They visited with Marilyn Henry and met Dora's daughter, Teri Leys, great-grandson Roper, and Asher of Choteau for lunch....
The Phillips County Livestock Association will be holding a spring district meeting on May 7 at 2 pm at th3 First State Bank meeting room. Speakers include: Stockgrowers – Lesley Robinson Public Lands - Vicki Olson Senator Mike Lang – Legislature Update Representative Casey Knudsen – Legislature Update The Bureau of Land Management and County Commissioners were invited to speak. Livestock operators are encouraged to attend this important meeting. For more information contact the Secretary of th...