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1 yrs ago Dec. 3, 2014 While families gathered across the county for Thanksgiving last week, at least one individual was out vandalizing in Dodson. Window were busted out of the Town Hall. There were no fingerprints, or rocks or other instruments indicating what used for the break-in. Mayor Terri Cole said Jerry Lankford took time away from his family and brought tools and materials and closed the place up. “Thank God for Jerry Lankford,” she said. Practices kicked off for the Saco-Whitewater Lady Panthers basketball team; they are loo...
'Tis the season of giving. Giving thanks and giving gifts. Thursday the Red Cross of Montana was the recipient of one of the greatest and most valued gifts...the gift of life, as the crew of six worked til 5 p.m. to accomplish their mission of the day. This drive met the goal of 50 units by collecting 54. There were five individuals who were calm, relaxed and excited to be first-time donors; thank you to Tammy Wyse, and high school students Lela Domire, Josslyn Hoge, McKinley Skiff and Mackayla...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding a bull elk and whitetail buck that were shot, had their heads removed, and were left to waste in south Blaine County. Wardens received a report of the dead elk and deer, and after investigating, located them on private property about ¾ of a mile south of the junction of People’s Creek Road and Birdtail Road in south Blaine County, about 30 miles south of Chinook. The animals were shot with a firearm, and likely killed between the evening of Nov. 20 and early on...
With less than a week to go before the final day of the general season, hunters can help ensure the future of public access for generations to come. During these final days, remember “It’s Up to Us. Respect access. Protect the hunt.” This is a message from FWP and partners to encourage hunters to always practice conscientious behavior and show respect for private land and the access landowners provide. There are five actions hunters can take to show respect for landowners to ensure the hunting tradition continues: Plan ahead for access Respe...
In the vast grasslands of the Northern Great Plains, ranchers have long been the silent stewards of some of America's most fragile ecosystems. These are people who understand the land in a way few others do-people whose hands are calloused from years of hard work, and whose education often comes from the very soil they nurture. A Polaris UTV serves as steed as Leo Barthelmess ushers cattle to the next pasture on his south Phillips County, Montana ranch. Meanwhile, buzzwords are thrown around a...
In the past month, RSA has brought on Mary Oxarart of Malta to serve as the Education Program Manager. Loni Gundermann, of Larslan, Montana has also signed on as the Fiscal Manager. We are ecstatic to have both on the team! Mary grew up in Maryland, graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Psycology, and worked for the State of Maryland in environmental sciences before moving to Malta, MT in 2009. While living in Montana, she has served as a victim witness...
On a peaceful Tuesday evening in the quiet village of Malta, the sound “Cold Duck Time” resounded from the auditorium at the Malta High School and it was evident the jazz band was presenting another fine performance. Under the direction of Mr. Roy McKenney, Lela Domire (vocals), Oslo Stenberg (alto saxophone), Jacob Stark (trombone) Olycee Saintlouis (sousaphone), Braydon Rhoads (guitar), Bridger Benton (euphonium/bass) and Kelbie Nelson (drums) presented an invigorating set of soothing mus...
Tuesday evening, Nov. 26th, the Malta City Council met with a total of six individuals attending the meeting. Chairperson of the Council, David Rummel, was in attendance via phone, and present at the meeting were council members Laura Pankratz and Bonnie Wiederrick. Also present were Lorie Bond, City Clerk and Treasurer, PWD Jim Truelove, and Marilyn Taylor. Absent were Mayor John Demarais and Councilperson Bill Hicks. Rummel called the meeting to order and then turned the meeting over to Wiederrick, who opened the meeting with the pledge to th...
Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at least one semester in college, be a member of Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), or have at least one parent/guar...
Montana Red Cross is offering training in Lewistown on Dec. 9 and 10 for community members interested in helping their neighbors during local disasters and emergencies. The two-day event takes place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Central Montana Church of Christ, 506 W. Main St., and will equip volunteers with the skills needed to respond to local disasters and provide comfort, care and essential support to families during their most challenging times. The training is open to anyone interested in getting involved with Red Cross for the first time.... Full story
Sheriff Lytle's press release on the incident from Zortman that started on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday. On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 0823 hours, the Phillips County Sheriff's Office received a phone call from a female reporting that a friend in the Zortman area had called her reporting that her house was on fire. The dispatcher made several phone calls to confirm this but there did not appear to be a fire in that area. A short time later, dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from the...
Wednesday, November 13th, the Malta School Board met with Chairman Angel DeVries, and board members Jessica Oyler, Katey Marquis, Kyle Kluck and Katie Brown present. Other staff present were Steve Bucks, Supt., Shawn Bleth, Principal, Jake Norby, AD, Evan Grabofsky, IT, J.F. Hewitt, Elementary Principal, Raymond Hough; Public attending were Darlene Kolczak (Co. Supt.), Ashley Pankratz and Carter Clausen. The newly hired District Clerk was on board for the meeting. Her name is Heathyr Knowles, an...
Still one month til official winter, but this side of Montana has several inches of snow now. What about the Malta Mustangs? Class B state Champions! Very impressive! I listened on KMMR! Thanks to all the people behind the scenes who make this type of memory so perfect! Rita Frasure, a friend I met through the GPDM years ago, picked me up and we met up with a friend of hers Kathleen for dinner. Then we went to the Babcock theater for the movie, Dead Poet’s Society. I’d seen it before but a long...
FYI: PHILLIPS COUNTY is under STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS until further notice as ordered by the Phillips Co Commissioners. All fingerprints that are needed for CWPs, schools, licensing or anything else are done from 9am to NOON every Wednesday. Check out our website: phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public. Concealed Weapon Permits: New and renewal applications for Concealed Weapon Permits may b...
1 yrs ago Nov. 26, 2014 “The Old Coyote” himself, Jack Stenswick, was pictured wearing a perma-grin after bagging an impressive deer. The Dodson School hosted community picnic in honor of the veterans in the area, and to celebrate Thanksgiving. The event was at the school and the students presented a program, sang songs and read poems. Just before Cecelia Lankford’s 102nd birthday, she gathered with Caitlin Smith-Anderson, Tryan Anderson, Larry Smith and Judy Crowder for a five-generation photo. Making the 1st Team All-Conference for Distr...
The Dodson FFA Chapter recently traveled to Bozeman for the annual Ag Expo sponsored by John Deere. The chapter competed in livestock judging, meats judging, and mechanics career development events. The chapter placed 36th out of 71 teams in livestock judging and 15th out of 34 teams in meats judging. Individually, Mason Lonebear placed 142nd out of 296 livestock judges, Junior Stiffarm placed 51st out of 104 meats judges, and Lance Snow placed 148th out of 339 mechanics competitors. The...
The 2024-2025 Voice of Democracy Contest sponsored by the VFW was offered to students in grades 9-12, and this year the local VFW Post 4067 received its first entry in many years. The program was established in 1947 and annually nearly 40,000 students compete for their share in $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. The narrative to be addressed this year was "IS AMERICA TODAY OUR FOREFATHER'S VISION?" Each year a different topic is selected. VFW...
The carcass results from the 2024 4-H and FFA Livestock Show at the Phillips County Fair are complete. Carcass Results are eligible to be submitted to the Steer of Merit program, sponsored by the Montana Stockgrowers; Symbol of excellence program, sponsored by the Pork Producers Council; and Montana Certified Lamb program, sponsored by the Montana Wool Growers. For meeting individual carcass requirements, youth winners and the breeders of their animals receive a certificate from the sponsoring...
The meeting of the Malta City Council was held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the City Hall with Mayor Demarais and three councilmembers present. Attending were David Rummel, Laura Pankratz and Bonnie Wiederrick; Bill Hicks was absent. Others in attendance were PWD Jim Truelove, Compliance Officer John Wright, Yavon Pekovitch, Macie Hould, Tessa Handley and Kayla Warren. Following the pledge to the flag, Demarais opened the floor for public comment; there being none, the meeting proceeded. A motion was made by Wiederrick, seconded by Rummel,...
On Sunday, November 3, at the annual American Angus Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Dave and Yvonne Hinman of Hinman Angus, Malta, MT were inducted into the Angus Heritage Foundation for their years of major contributions to the improvement and advancement of the Angus breed. Accompanying them at the convention were their daughter, Heidi and her husband, Billy Lulloff. Photo: Miss American Angus Queen Lauren Wolter, Yvonne Hinman, Dave Hinman, Heidi Lulloff, Billy Lulloff, and Mark...
To say the event on Friday evening had "standing room only" is accurate, considering the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum was designed for viewing, not sitting. Douglas Cunningham, who wrote and filmed "Daughter of the Plains" arrived in Malta on Thursday evening to prepare for the open house at the museum on Friday. With approximately 60 in attendance, the space was quickly filled. Board members and volunteers hosted a "wine and dine" reception for the gathering. In conjunction, GPDM had a 50/50...
It was no easy task by any means, however, with the experienced team of auxiliary members, Legion members, Sons of the Legion and volunteers, the 2024 VFW Veterans Day Dinner was served and is now a memory. VFWA President Michelle Stevens and her committee planned the dinner of tater tot casserole, fruit cups, and fresh vegetable trays. To conclude the meal, cupcakes laden with red, white or blue frosting were served. The local Cub Scouts, leaders, parents and volunteers were a tremendous...
Great week for me, so busy! Loved being at my old stomping ground, seeing the horizon at dawn and at sunset, gazing at the last super full moon of the year, enjoying the trees that Tom and I planted, and visiting with friends. On the way back to Billings on Saturday evening we hit our first blizzard of the season, between the Missouri River and Roundup! So thankful that Rod was driving! Cindy Clark and I traveled to Glasgow on Tuesday. She had a dentist appointment and I visited with Liza...
FYI: PHILLIPS COUNTY is under STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS until further notice as ordered by the Phillips Co Commissioners. All fingerprints that are needed for CWPs, schools, licensing or anything else are done from 9am to NOON every Wednesday. Check out our website: phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public. Concealed Weapon Permits: New and renewal applications for Concealed Weapon Permits may b...
1 yrs ago Nov. 19, 2014 ClaraBel Score is highlighted as the Senior in the Spotlight. She enjoys Easter, spaghetti and embroidery work. She likes Gone With the Wind, horses and the song America. The parents, George and Berta Anderson of Dodson, have two daughters, Katie Kautz and Jennifer Bessette, who are Dodson High graduates. Grandpa and Grandma have to sit on the both sides of the cheering section when Katie’s son, Hunter Hould, and Jennifer’s son, Austin Bessette, play each other on the football field. Markelle Lett and Larimie Sch...