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Following direct pressure from U.S. Senator Jon Tester on the Biden Administration, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that they will extend the summer hours of operation at the Port of Wild Horse. “Expanding the summer hours of operation at the Port of Wild Horse is great news for Montanans along our northern border who rely on access with our number one trading partner to keep their businesses running, make a living, and support their families,” said Tester. “I told the Biden Administration that reduced hours of operation simpl...
Following a week of uncertainty as far as weather goes, Mother Nature, once again, showed her gentle side and provided a near perfect day for the 22nd Annual First State Bank Car Show. She even extended her graciousness into Sunday. And show they did! Cars lined the street starting at the Veteran's Park on Front Street down to the Liquor Haven (which, for former residents of Malta, is where the former Anthony's Store was), and then down 1st Avenue East past the Stockman Bar to the end of the str...
A man who admitted making threats to blow up the Dodson school was sentenced today to one year and one month in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today. Jacob Edwin Wilson, 40, a transient, pleaded guilty in January to false information and hoaxes as charged in an indictment. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The court also ordered $7,000 restitution. The government alleged in court documents that on Aug. 29, 2023, Wilson called both the Blaine County 911 emergency...
Steven Johannesen was severely injured on Thursday evening, May 23, while burning garbage at the ranch north of Loring. Something in the barrel exploded catching him on fire. He was able to make it to the water hydrant and laid underneath and put himself out. He was flown to the Salt Lake Burn Center, which is the top burn center in the U.S., with 55% of his body burned with 2nd and 3rd degree burns. He is the process of going through several operations; he will be at the Burn Center for two to...
The second meeting of the Malta City Council convened at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28; the meeting opened with the pledge to the flag. Present at the meeting were all four council members, Clerk Lorie Bond, PWD Jim Truelove, and Matt Mudd, of Great West Engineering, and Marilyn Taylor. Several members of the council, Bond, and Demarais had attended Municipal Training and Updates recently in Fort Peck, and Demarais shared information learned there as to meeting procedure changes. There will now be Public Comment time at the beginning of the...
Phillips County Prevention Specialist, Gina Lamb collaborated with local Tobacco Prevention Education Specialist, Sonia Young, to provide prevention information to parents of students who will be going into Middle School (6th Grade) and High School (9th Grade) during their parent meetings hosted by the schools. Forty-five “Let’s Face It” bags were filled with ParentingMT cards, My Life My Quit pamphlets, reACT information on Vaping, a Conversation Starter card, a “YOU MATTER” sticker from Ever...
The true meaning of Memorial Day is to honor the ones who gave all to gain our freedom. On Memorial Day our flags are raised at half-staff from sunrise to noon, then lifted to full staff to signify hope and to honor all our country’s war heroes. Decoration Day-Memorial Day, now one in the same. It wasn’t always as on May 5, 1868, after the Civil War ended a group of Union veterans called the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) decided to create Decoration Day to honor the fallen. They began the tradition of decorating the graves with flowers as...
The Malta Middle School Awards program was held at the Malta High School Auditorium on May 22, 2024. Although the program was centered around 8th grade certification, students from 6th, 7th and 8th grade were also recognized for their three sport participation, academic achievements and Accelerated Reader excellence. The following 8th grade students received their 8th grade certification: Tant Anderson, Kellin Bain, Kiptyn Bain, Addison Benson, Steeler Blunt, Kamber Brockie, Baylie Brown, Asher...
1 yrs ago June 4, 2014 The children and grandchildren of Stanley “Pete” and Doris Wombold invite family and friends to join them in celebrating 50 years of marriage. The event is at the Senior Citizen Center. Rex Williamson and Kooper Oxarart were among the youth who spent Monday through Wednesday at the annual Little Mustang basketball camp held at the “Old Gym” last week. The First State Bank’s 12th Annual Car Show and PCMS Drag Races are offering a full weekend of “cars” and include a Poker Run. The weekend is a busy one. A picture of Ma...
Seniors: Samme Gibbs, Sydney Gibbs, Giona Lamb, Colton Mears, Carson Ottinger, Carly Rhoads, E’Mbow SaintLouis, Gavin Slade, Addison Ulrich, and Jo’Vahn Velasquez. Juniors: Charlie Brettin, Kinlie Cummings, Mariana Drabbels, Ava Hanson, Jade Imlay, Jeslyn McCorkle, Kellen Murray, Kelbie Nelson, Stockton Oxarart, Brittney Sorlie, and Kash Stiles. Sophmores: Kylie Bishop, Kendall Clausen, Dawson Hammond, Shaylee Hines, Neva Jacobson, AJ Marquis, Kyle Mayer, Layla Messerly, Alexandria Oshio, Miquela Red Eagle, TJ Siewing, Straud Sims, Lola Sne...
6th Grade: Tomas Gray, Kori Kelsey, Kallie LaBrie, Riya Salveson, Beckeet Squires, and Trace Stolem. 7th Grade: Charlee Anderson, Kade Bleth, Hailey Brockie, Lily Harms, Rhylee Kelly, Keaton Kluck, Kendle Lankford, Miracle Love, Brekken Murray, Ali Retan, Shaun Snellman, Shelby Snellman, Jace Tollefson, Cylas Van Heel, Titus Wiederrick, and Mackenzie Witmer. 8th Grade: Tant Anderson, Addison Benson, Steeler Blunt, Kamber Brockie, Trevor Knowles, Hoyt Mahan, Thatcher Marquis, Avi Oxarart, Sabra Sims, Taya Wilke, and Silas Young. PEAP Award...
In the late 1890s and early 1900s, northeastern Montana was home to many colorful characters, some on the good side of the law and some not. One of these men was Henry “Long Henry” Thompson. It is thought that Long Henry found his way to Montana as a member of a Slaughter-Kyle Long S cattle drive. It was said that Long Henry could be cheerful one minute and turn like a flash into a demon the next. After being accused of killing a round-up cook in the Miles City area, Long Henry found his way to the Valley County area. Phillips County was not...
Congratulations to the following Saco Public School students who have made the Honor Roll for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year. Superintendent's Honor Roll List (4.00 to 3.75): Teagan Erickson (12th), Jocelyn Brown (12th), Nathan Salveson (12th), Carter Pippin (11th), Jessa Erickson (11th), Laytin Erickson (9th), Emerson Downing (9th), Jake Brown (9th), Tyler Sunford (6th). Honor Roll (3.74 to 3.25): Marshall Caves (12th), Abby Yeska (12th), Blaine Downing (11th), Ireland Mears (10th), Chase Albus (8th), Royce Strobbe (8th),...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center. Malta School Board Mtg School Board Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the MHS Boardroom. Times and dates are subject to change. (July 11) City Council Meetings City Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall at 5 p.m. Knitting and Crochet Club The Knitting & Crochet Club will meet at Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop at 11 a.m. every Thursday. Lunch at River’s Bend Mon. and Wed. River’s Bend Ass...
The following press release was sent to the Phillips County News from Phillips County Sheriff Jerry Lytle on Thursday afternoon. On Thursday, June 6, 2024, members of the Phillips County Sheriff's Office along with Probation & Parole, the Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal lnvestigation, and the Montana Highway Patrol assisted a Texas Ranger in the service of an arrest warrant out of Texas for a homicide which took place in 1984. Dodson resident Gordon Parsons was taken into custody without incident shortly after 11 a.m. at the...
The Malta School District met on May 15 at 7 p.m. with a newly elected Chairperson of the board, and two new members. In a special meeting at 6:15 p.m. prior to the regular meeting, Katie Brown and Kyle Kluck were administered the oath to their positions as newly elected school board members by Darlene Kolczak. Following the swearing in ritual, Kluck and Brown and board members Angel DeVries, Jessica Oyler and Katey Marquis voted and DeVries was selected as Board Chairperson, Marquis was...
When the Malta School District decided to sell the Zortman School, which has sat empty for about 30 years, the town of Zortman jumped on the opportunity to buy it. The Zortman Volunteer Fire Department purchased it at a minimal price and then the work began. Allen Berg, Zortman Volunteer Fire Department Chief, and those willing to put in labor, manpower, elbow grease and time, have made the first steps to turning the school into the Community Center. They have been scrambling and scurrying to ge...
The VFW Buster Deo Post 4067 held a day to honor one of its' own, Dusty Prestwich, with a pinewood derby, on Saturday, May 18th. The family of Dusty, including his son, Chet, mother and step-dad, Cori and Ric Lamb, and the Lamb's, including Jalen, Janina, Landon, Jaden, Sophia, and Annaliya. VFW members and officers, Derek Oshio, Michael Kelsey, and Jim Layton were the committee delegated to manage the event. Thirty-four pinewood cars created by the young and (not so young) elderly. The...
On May 22, 1925, the Malta Commercial Club met and discussed building a road from the Henry W. Martin place on the Big Bend of the Milk River northeast of Malta to Whitewater. The County Commissioners had no funds, so a committee was appointed to secure funds. A committee of businessmen met with a group of Whitewater farmers. The farmers signed up to work from one to six days using a four-horse team to build a road starting at Whitewater and heading toward the Martin place. The County Commissioners agreed to let the Commercial Club use county...
1 yrs ago June 4, 2014 It is going to be a revved-up weekend in town as the 11th Annual Car Show hosted by the First State Bank, along with the PCMS drag strip races, would add excitement, bright cars and perhaps a little noise to the village of Malta. And don’t forget people…the weekend will bring in visitors from many states and Canada. Two Whitewater Penguins and a pair of Dodson Coyotes unleashed upon Great Falls for the State Track and Field meet. Kourtney Simonson set a new personal and school best in the 400. Jeret Warren, also bea...
With nearly a year as the "new" band director and music director, Mr. McKenney and Mrs. McKenney McKenney took the time from their busy end-of-the-year schedule to summarize the year in a glance and a glimpse. Mr. McKenney said the year has been a nice transitional year for the family, they have made tome adjustments to their new lifestyle and the students have been outstanding. "We feel very welcomed by them and we look forward to building upon this years work." Coming to Malta from a AA...
The Montana Masonic Foundation and Hinsdale's Kyle Lodge No. 96 celebrate reading by annually donating bikes and Kindles for young readers. At Saco, students who participate in the Accelerated Reader Program earn entry tickets when they finish reading books....
Last week the four high schools in Phillips County including Malta, Whitewater, Dodson, and Saco, held graduation ceremonies for their senior classes of 2024. Dodson started things off with their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, at 6 p.m., which featured graduations for the Class of 2024, Class of 2028 (Middle School), and Class of 2036 (Kindergarten). Whitewater started soon after, at 7 p.m. on Friday night, graduating their Class of 2024 and Class of 2028. Saco's graduation ceremony was...
