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Malta Mayor John Demarais has announced that Malta City Hall will be closed to the public starting Monday, March 23 and that this week’s Tuesday Malta City Council Meeting (March 24) has been canceled according to a letter released from the City. “We are reaching out with empathy during these challenging times,” Mayor Demarais’ letter states. “So far, we have had no reported cases of COVID-19 in the City of Malta and we ask everyone to be vigilant in best practices.” Malta City Hall will continue to offer all of their services by phone (406-...
March 5, 2020 3:22 a.m. Female reported suspicious individuals at a local business; Sheriff responded to the call; individuals not located in the area. 7:50 a.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for the caller; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital. 7:57 a.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory in effect until 845am Sunday for northern Phillips Co. 8:38 a.m. Male reported an injured moose stuck in a fence of Hwy 2, east of Malta; information passed onto local Fish & Game Warden; moose located and humanely...
1 years ago March 25, 1920 Judge Hall awarded Sam Winkenweider damages of $500 in a slander suit in district court. Joe King had accused Winkenweider of being pro-German during the war. *** Rock samples from the hills south of Bowdoin had been assayed and were reported to run about $360 to the ton in copper ore. Considerable excitement reigned in the county as a result. *** Rev. and Mrs. Leonard J. Christler of Havre visited friends in Malta. *** Phillips County had been visited by severe...
Even with this horrible coronavirus making life different for most of us, it is reassuring that nature's cycles are right on target! Yes, the moon continues to go from new, crescent, half, gibbous, and full and the back again! The sun is traveling north, temps are warmer, migrating birds are returning to their summer range, and soon the prairies will be colorful with grass and wildflowers! The birds that I've seen this week are lots of Hawks, bald eagles (four), snowy owl, yes, it's still here....
Dora Henry and Polly Solberg were in Havre on Monday for a medical appointment. They took some things to Bill and Marilyn Henry and it was also the anniversary of Becky Henry's birthday. It snowed a little more and turned cold although the sun did make it out later. The wind has blown a lot all week. School has been closed as is all the public schools in Montana for at least two weeks. Take home lunches are being offered to all students needing them during this time. Restaurants, Bars and...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Centers are encouraging visitors to take proactive protective measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. \USDA Service Centers in Montana will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with the Farm...
Area growers can see the latest in Valley center pivot and linear equipment at the new Montana Valley Irrigation location in the Manchester industrial park at 1 Windmill View Loop, Great Falls MT 59404, beginning March 16. "We are very excited to provide our community with a convenient location to fulfill all of their agricultural irrigation needs. We are committed to providing our customers the very best in parts and service, and feel confident that this new location will help us to do so," said owner Chris Music. As a family-owned and operate...
Once again, Alpha Zeta sponsored its 29th annual creative writing contest to the students in Phillips County and Hinsdale. The topic of which students wrote was Do Manners Matter. First, second, third and honorable mention places were awarded in these categories: Kindergarten, First and Second, Third and Fourth, Fifth and Sixth, Seventh and Eighth, and High School. There were 330 entries submitted in the contest, and they were judged by at least two judges in each category. The essays/poems were judged on content, originality, language and...
Producers looking to grow flax as part of the 2020 crop year may be lured by the price per bushel, $8.25 per BU, 2020 crop brown type Harlem. However, producers should assure seed availability and a contract preferably before growing it or other arrangements for market delivery. Here are some other agronomic considerations producers should be aware of. Flax is an annual plant that is self-pollinating. The seed is produced in a boll or capsule. A complete boll can have 10 seeds, but most bolls...
Rest assured, Region 6 Fish, Wildlife and Parks offices are open! However, due to the “social distancing” measures that are being taken, please expect to abide by the following: If you can, please use the internet to buy your licenses and apply for permits…this way there is no social interaction necessary. If you feel ill or have any symptoms, please respect our staff and others by not entering an FWP building. We would be happy to answer any questions over the phone: 406-228-3700 (Glasgow) or 406-265-6177 (Havre.) If you do come to the Glasg...
Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced a Directive on Friday morning that all dine-in food service and alcohol beverage businesses and other activities are to close by 8 p.m. tonight, March 20, and the directive expires at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, in order to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Montana. In the interim, those establishments that offer food and beverage services are permitted and encouraged to use delivery, walk-up, and drive-through service "and to use precautions in doing so to mitigate the potential...
Dodson Public Schools (DPS) have announced the "Mean Green Coyote Machine" will be dropping off free, emergency meals in Dodson for all children enrolled at Dodson and will include all children in those households during the mandatory school closures. The "Mean Green Coyote Machine" - one of the newest vehicles to the DPS transportation fleet - will be delivering meals in Dodson and regular route bus stops at noon. "Once again, these meals will be for students and their siblings who live in one household registered in the Dodson Public...
Malta High School has announced its 3rd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2019-20 school year which includes 33 students led by the senior class with 12. Those students are: Seniors: Tyler Arnold, Kaylanna Bain, Kaycee Bond, Ben Costin, Kelbee Denham, Isabeau Markuson, Kendall Moore, Jillian O'Brien, Isac Pratt, Rya Soul, Aidan Wiese, and Macy Williamson. Juniors: Tamela Abrahamson, Kylie Hunter, Sidney Meeks, YeRim Nam, Erica Smith, and Hayden VanWichen. Sophomores: Bryan Bertos, Jade Darrington, Alba, Gonzalez Palou, Maddison Stamper, and Connor...
A few Malta Elementary School students were awarded for their reading efforts by the Malta Masons. The winners are pictured with Mason representatives above. 4th Grade: Lane Spencer and Courtney Merrimen. 5th Grade: Carly Mears and John Ritchey....
The Phillips County Health Department on Thursday night recommended that anyone who has traveled out of county to a location where more than five positive COVID-19 virus cases have been discovered should self-quarantine for 14 days. This announcement comes hours after Montana Governor Steve Bullock's "stay-at-home" order keeping residents indoors with limited travel allowed for essential trips such as picking up groceries or seeking medical care and hours before Gov. Bullock announced the first...
Though Phillips County Public Schools where already well on their way to being proactive where the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus is concerned, Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced Sunday evening that all Montana schools, grades 6-through-12, are to shutdown for the next two weeks. “Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 declare that a state of emergency exists in Montana due to the global outbreak of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus,” reads a letter from Gov. Bullock to the people of Montana. Bullock’s executive order calls for the closure all non-r...
A dozen Malta Volunteer Firefighters arrived on the scene of a basement fire last Wednesday on South 6th Street East shortly after 5 p.m. No one was living in the home and no one was injured during the fire. The Malta Volunteer Fire Department was joined by the Phillips County Sheriff's Department and the Phillips County Ambulance Service at the scene. Photos by Mark Hebert....
After nearly 65 years of anchoring the corner of South Central Avenue and South 2nd Street West, the original Villa Theatre marquee was torn down last week in Malta. Villa owner Greg Kirkwood said a portion of the old sign would be given to the local museum and a new marquee will be installed in the coming weeks. Photo by Mark Hebert....
Here at The Villa Theatre with Covid- 19 going on around us and getting more close to home daily we are concerned for the people of our small community and have decided based on the recommendations we have received to limit public gatherings to 10 people or less we have decided to close the Villa Theatre until at this time Thursday, April 2, 2020. During our closure we will be doing deep cleaning of the entire building and solving the projector problems. If you would like to help the Villa please think about using this time by maybe purchasing...
The Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic announced Monday afternoon that to deal with the Covid-19 virus and influenza situation that people who don’t have scheduled clinic, lab or physical therapy appointments not enter the buildings until further notice. “This is a precaution to keep our staff and community healthy,” a press release reads. The Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic is following the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) if: ○You have a fever over 100.4, cough and sho...
As the deadline to file for one of the two seats up for election on the Malta School Board rapidly approaches — Thursday, March 26 is the final day — only incumbent Kevin Koss has filed for election leaving the school board with one more seat to fill. Koss and Levi Tatafu are the two trustees who are up for reelection in the mail-only, May 5, 2020 election and both seats are for three-year terms. Koss and Tatafu were voted onto the Malta Public School’s Board of Trustees in May of 2017 and replaced RJ Tollefson and Doug Ost (who finished out G...
When long-time Malta Walleyes Unlimited member and current Malta Mayor John Demarais entered the special monthly Walleye meeting at Stretch’s Pizza the second to last day of February, he thought it may be the last Malta Walleyes Unlimited meeting ever. “There was only about three people there and I was pretty scared,” Mayor Demarais said. “But as the night went on, we had about 25 members show up, we had some major discussions and we had some people step up. Malta is Malta though. When you call for help, people show up.” Mayor Demarais...
It snowed again but melted and is beautiful out (and then snowed again this weekend.) The geese are back. They are flying and honking. I love them. Again, happy birthday and happy anniversary to all March people celebrating this month. Congratulations to all basketball players and coaches, bands, fans, and all who participated in recent tournaments. I will let the sportswriters report the scores etc... Again, remember, Whitewater Lutheran Church is hosting soup suppers on Wednesday evenings at...
March 5th in 1920, 100 years ago, a baby girl was born in the Malta, Montana hospital. She came from strong stock. On New Year's Day, her parents decided that she should not be born in the homestead sod house as her brother, Duane, was. Her older brother, Ward, was born in the Homestead House her Great Grand Parents had built near Eyebrow, Saskatchewan, Canada. So, they packed up a seven-month pregnant Leafy onto the seat of a buckboard wagon, bundled in blankets and with rocks from the oven to...
During this past week the ice in my yard pretty much all melted just in time for the new snow to lay on bare ground in piles! I think it must have dropped about 6-8 inches on Saturday! I took my watercolor paintings to the Harlem Seed Show this weekend. It was a good experience, many nice comments on my work. The other artists who were there were awesome! The whole show is very well run, but due to the coronavirus, state basketball tourneys and the weather, the number of visitors were down this...
