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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Wickens Construction have paused operations on the Malta - South project for the winter. Traffic control has been removed. In 2023, crews completed work on the Alkali Creek Bridge and the irrigation ditch bridge near the edge of town. In addition, alignment work and culvert installation began on US Highway 191 (US 191), starting approximately nine miles outside of Malta. “MDT is pleased with the progress this year. We completed both bridges and began roadway realignment operations,” said Dua...
Tuesday, November 28th, the Malta City Council convened at 5 P.M. in the chambers for the regular meeting. Following the pledge to the flag, motions were made, followed by a motion to second, and the minutes from the last meeting, the agenda, the audit for claims, and the October payroll were approved. All Councilpersons, Mayor Demarais, Clerk Lorie Bond, PWD Jim Truelove, Sally Wright (Parks & Recreation Director), John Wright (Compliance Officer), and Laura Pankratz were also present. Luke Spencer joined the meeting briefly to address the...
All of us are aware of the Sleeping Buffalo Rock on Highway 2 between Malta and Saco. It was originally one of several on a ridge near Cree Crossing on the Milk River. H. G. Robinson first saw the rocks in 1892, when he observed a lone Native American dismount from his horse, raise his hands in prayer and walk toward it. The man left beadwork, tobacco and red calico cloth on the rock. The rock is part of the cultural past of the Assiniboine, Gros Ventre, Cree, Chippewa and Blackfeet tribes. All these tribes have stories about the role the rock...
1 yrs ago Dec. 4, 2013 Though he had passed away in May, the legacy that Johnny Richardson left behind as Salvation Army bell ringer will continue. The Malta Key Club took the project on and will accept donations in their kettle pot. “Coming home…” was Katie (Smith) and Mike Lamoreau and their daughter, Sadie. They had been living in Oregon. The entire Dodson staff, students and employees prepared letters to send to Zach Cole, who is in the service in Afghanistan as a Warrant Officer. He shared the greetings with his unit to assure they were...
On Thursday, November 16, the Malta Elementary School hosted the students from Dodson School and special individuals, as part of the sharing of culture and diversity, which was a goal of the teachers this year. Organized through Wendy Hopkins, teacher at Dodson, a bus load of youth dancers and drummers shared with the audience various dances. The dances introduced were the Men's Traditional Dance, done when returning from hunting or battle. They wore feather bustles, symbolic of a relationship...
The first meeting of November for City Council began with the pledge to the flag, followed by motions being seconded and approval to accept the minutes from the last meeting, approval of the agenda for the current meeting and approval to pay claims submitted. Attending the meeting were PWD Jim Truelove, Marilyn Taylor, Laura Pankratz, Tony Simonsen, and Jonathan Weaver of Great West Engineering. At a later point in time, Josh Newman, Fire Chief, joined the meeting. Clerk Lorie Bond explained...
Lincoln and his older brother PJ Bibbs were early risers last Friday morning, spending their hard earned money at Spare Change as the store's first customers. The Bibbs bros were among many that shopped local last weekend....
Congratulations to the following Malta Middle School students who have made the Honor Roll for the first trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. 6th Grade: Kolten Coil, Tomas Gray, Mariah Hould, Kori Kelsey, Kallie LaBrie, Olivia Ritchey, Riya Salveson, Braun Sims, Myles Sjostrom, Beckett Squires, Trace Stolem, Matix Van Heel. 7th Grade: Charlee Anderson, Kade Bleth, Hadley Hammond, Lily Harms, Rhylee Kelley, Keaton Kluck, Sadie Lamoreau, Kendle Lankford, Brekken Murray, Ali Retan, Shelby Snellman, Jace Tollefson, Cylas Van Heel, Nicholas...
The Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, was part of the Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933. Young, unemployed men were recruited to perform conservation work throughout the U.S. Camp Milk River BR69 was located at Trafton Park in Malta. The first workers arrived on July 17, 1938. The first job the young men had was to construct the camp. They graded the grounds, laid sewer and water lines and erected buildings. Once the camp was established, they planted grass, trees and shrubs. In September 1938, the men started working on the Milk...
1 yrs ago Nov. 27, 2013 The Malta Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, opposing the introduction of buffalo on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. State Representative Mike Lang said the FWP hears from 60,000 people outside of Montana in favor of the proposal and 20,000 within Montana who oppose it. Tyler Hanson, graduate of Shepherd, MT. was interviewed as the new Spanish teacher at Malta High School. Phillips County Commissioner Dunbar called the reintroduction of ferrets “a waste of m...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt: Appearing in Billings before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan and pleading not guilty on Nov. 22 was: Sonja Mae Mercado, 32, of Billings, on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl a...
The following was sent to the Phillips County News last Wednesday after print, but may still be of benefit to our readers. As Montanans prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is issuing a reminder to be aware of common scams, which tend to increase during the holiday season. “Online shoppers make easy targets for scammers, so stay vigilant and cautious as you order gifts and make virtual donations this Christmas season,” Attorney General Knudsen said. “Don’t let a scammer ruin the holidays for you an...
The Dodson FFA Chapter recently traveled to Bozeman for the annual John Deere Ag Expo. Representing Dodson were Kataya Kill Eagle, Sebastian Best, Junior Stiffarm, Mason Lonebear, Lilyian Turnsplenty. The chapter competed in Meats Evaluation and Livestock Judging. The Meats team placed 10th out of 30 chapters in Meats Evaluation, and in Livestock placed 39th overall out of 74 chapters. Individually, in the Meats Evaluation contest, Lilyian placed 49th, Sebastian placed 52nd, and Kataya placed...
Bear Paw Development Corporation has received a 2023 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for securing $10 million from USDA Rural Development for the establishment of the Montana Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP) in partnership with four other Economic Development Districts. Bear Paw Development received the MPILP award through a nationally competitive solicitation from USDA Rural Development, whose goal with the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Program is to increas...
Elim Lutheran Brethren Elementary and Jr. High students packed 55 shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child this week. The boxes are filled with toys, school items, and hygiene supplies and are sent to needy children around the world. Those who receive a box have an opportunity to join a Bible study class to learn about Jesus and what it means to follow Him. Other Malta churches and individuals are also participating in this outreach project....
Staff at the Bureau of Land Management's Malta Field Office welcomed a familiar face as their new field manager, officials at the BLM's North Central Montana District announced. Kathy Tribby, born and raised in Malta, also spent 12 of her previous 29 years of federal service working in the BLM's Malta Field Office. "I'm excited to return to serve in the community that raised me," said Tribby, who was the acting field manger there since July 2023. "My past experience and familiarity with...
Corrections! *The article "Ag Ed Day Essay Winners" was published last week; the PCN would like to make the following corrections/additions to the article. Following the Ag Ed Day presentation by Phillips County CattleWomen, a response contest was held for those attending. Students were asked to answer the question: "What did you learn at Ag Ed Day?" This last week, Taylor French, President of CattleWomen, was at the Elementary School to present awards to those selected. Knox Sorensen was...
Following the Ag Day presentation last month by the PC Cattlewomen, on Tuesday, November 14, an essay contest was held for those attending. This last week, Taylor French, President of the Cattlewomen, was at the Elementary School to present awards to those selected. The boy's winning essay in second grade was by Tavi Lulloff. First place winner for girls was Olivia Tollefson. Third grade winning essay authors were for the boys, Knox Sorenson and first place was for girls awarded to Gemma Wright....
Phillips County gained a new employee with the addition of Crystal Klein as the new Librarian. She was selected from applicants upon the retirement of Janeen Brookie, who retired after 28 years as the County Librarian. Crystal started on November 6th and joins Michelle Mitchell, part-time aide at the library. Although not a new face in the community, Crystal is relatively new to many. Previously she was employed at Valley Drug as a clerk. She provided her two weeks' notice to accommodate her...
Montana Army National Guard Recruiter (MANG), Doug Nordlund, is the new recruiter in the area, and chose to move to Malta to locate. He has been in the Guards twelve and a half years and as of last Thursday, has been on his new job for 16 days. Doug has a family, his wife, Jordan, and four children. They are looking forward to the change; they have been in Missoula, where he was in the flooring industry. When the job opening came up, they visited and weighed the options. No stranger to the...
A recently activated emergency phone number: three numbers... 9-8-8 is here to save lives. This is the new suicide hotline that will provide callers with help at the end of the line. By calling or texting 988 the caller will get emotional support from crisis counselors who understand and care. The number is available 24/7 across the nation. Anyone who is depressed or finds themselves going through hard times and needs someone to talk to or is thinking about suicide or self-harm can use the servi...
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, a lot of poultry was raised for sale in Phillips County. In 1931, 39,543 pounds of turkeys, ducks, geese and chicken were shipped through the Phillips County Turkey Pool. Fifty-six growers sold through the Pool that year. In December 1932, nearly 20,000 pounds of dressed turkeys were shipped from Malta to eastern markets for the Christmas season. It was stated that 95% of the birds delivered were graded prime and the balance were choice. A few commercial-grade birds were sold locally at ten cents per pound. Th...
1 yrs ago Nov. 20, 2013 Cecelia Lankford, mother of fourteen, was honored on the occasion of her 100th birthday. Charles G. Mahan, of Malta, and a Nevada man were convicted and sentenced on hunting-related charges in Phillips County Justice Court. Mahan, who had previously lost his hunting privileges for life, paid $6,310 and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, which he served under house arrest. The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a mutilation of a cow on the South Wagner Road, Hwy 363. The udder area of the cow had been cut away with a...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared recently before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt: Appearing in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and pleading not guilty on Nov. 14 was: Autumn Rose Rider, 28, of Browning, on charges of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. If convicted...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting applications for Shooting Range Improvement Grants. Approximately $300,000 in funding is available. Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2024. Montana's Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP, provides funding to non-profit shooting clubs, organizations, local governments and school districts to build and improve public shooting ranges throughout the state. To learn more about the Shooting Range Grant Program and to download this year's grant application, visit FWP’s website at f...
