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The following students have made the first quarter honor roll at Malta High School. Seniors: Bradley Brown, Sydney Gibbs, Giona Lamb, Colton Mears, Carson Ottinger, Bow SaintLouis, Gavin Slade, and Addison Ulrich. Juniors: Mariana Drabbels, Josslyn Hoge, Jade Imlay, Ivan Lefdahl, Jeslyn McCorkle, Kellen Murray, Stockton Oxarart, Brayton Rhoads, Kohner Schipman, Kash Stiles, Danika Wilke, Treyton Wilke, and Caitlyn Wilson. Sophomores: Mackayla Bachmeier, Kylie Bishop, Kendall Clausen, Sonny Gray, Dawson Hammond, Shaylee Hines, Neva Jacobson,...
While researching a request for information about the Malta Enterprise Publishing Company I ran across some interesting history of early-day Malta newspapers. The first issue of the Malta version of The Enterprise was published on May 8, 1900. The paper had been started in Harlem the previous year by J. D. B. Grieg. The paper was moved to Malta because of “the increased amount of advertising offered by the businessmen of Malta”. According to some sources Mr. Grieg had also had some physical altercations with Harlem businessmen. On Jan. 1, 190...
Montana K9 Safety, along with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, will offer a free workshop for dog owners interested in learning how to free dogs from traps. The workshop is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Best Western Plus, 1425 US Hwy 2 (on the hill) in Havre. For centuries, people have trapped furbearers across Montana. Fur trapping is highly regulated, biologically sustainable, and an important part of Montana's cultural history and outdoor lifestyle. However, sometimes traps that attract or surprise targeted animals...
Once again the Malta Dirt Daubers, with help from Kiwanis members, decorated the old farm truck and 50 barrels around our town. Each barrel was different. The oak barrels could have scarecrows, autumn leaves, special signs, and several orange pumpkins. This fall project is part of the beautification project that Dirt Daubers continue during the year....
The Pekovitch family has been keeping everyone in the Halloween spirit with their yard full of frightful and amusing blow up decorations all month....
Beneath the Terrace at the Stockman, one couldn't tell if the big ol' autumn moon was shining or not as the brave weathered the evening to partake in the 2023 Oktoberfest. It was as though Charlie Pride was there singing "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone?" as the deluge of gentle rain kept the rain gutters overflowing and setting an ambiance for the autumn festivities. This is the 6th year of the Chamber promotion and come rain or shine or cool evenings, the crowd enjoys a get-together. There...
Former Malta band director Erik Engebretson (from 1993-2023) was honored at the All State Band, Choir and Orchestra concert held in Missoula on Friday night, October 20th. Mr. E was presented with the 2023 Montana Music Educators Association Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to a music teacher who has made a significant contribution to education in Montana. Mr. E has been president of the Montana Bandmasters Association, president of the Montana Music Educators Association, as...
Whitewater junior Shelbi LaBrie won the State C Girls Meet in Kalispell last Saturday....
On October 12th the Malta School Board met for the monthly meeting. Besides school faculty, in attendance were Shari Solberg, Dennis Oxarart and John Dovre. Principal Shawn Bleth gave his administrative report and opened with a rundown of happenings, recent and coming up. The end of the first quarter has already slipped by, indicating the school year is rushing by. He stated it is time for parent-teacher conferences; the high school band and choir concert is scheduled for Oct. 24th. The school play is also rapidly approaching, and will be held...
One of our very own, Wanda Bushman, has begun a battle with stage 1 lobular carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. Wanda is our office manager at the Phillips County News and worked at the Harlem Elementary School for many years. She is the mother of six adults, and grandmother of six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Wanda had a mammogram in June of 2023 which was an abnormal mammogram, from there a biopsy had detected the cancer. Wanda will have a lumpectomy with partial lymph node...
I had the day off of working at MOI during Columbus Day (Monday, October 9). I really listened to what they told me at Malta Opportunities about being safe at that site where Promises used to be on US Highway 191. I then rode my bike to the construction site. At the site, I visited with two kids (workers) from the construction company from Salt Lake City, Utah. Eventually, I would like to make a poster board about the dollar store that they are building. One more thing, Spare Change is moving...
1 yrs ago Oct. 23, 2013 Bobby Knudsen, former M-ette basketball standout, has been selected by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association as an All-American for the West Region. The Malta Mustang football team header in to final game of the season 4-3 to face the Harlem Wildcats. Malta has not lost a game to Harlem since 1986, when Head Coach of the Mustangs, Scott King was head coach of the Wildcats. Gary and Barb Anderson and Zane and Barbie Gray donated two semi-trailer loads of choice grass mix hay to the Health Care Foundation Fund-raiser...
There are three individuals who have stepped forward and signed on to be a candidate for the position of city alderman (alderperson) and have their names on the ballots for the November 7 election. The election is done via means of mail-in ballots. The three candidates for Ward I are incumbent councilperson Bill (William) Hicks, and the two challengers for the position, Jerry Roberts and Warren Abrahamson. Each of the candidates were presented with a page of questions for them to answer in an at...
Malta Elementary School has started a new community outreach program, Business in Focus/Ag Connection. Any Phillips County business is encouraged to sign up and help serve breakfast on a Wednesday morning to the students, while also educating them on how their business is connected to agriculture. Some businesses may think that they aren't connected in any way to agriculture, but maybe you provide the copy paper and ink for the local produce farmer to print paperwork and flyers, or maybe you...
Dr. Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Julie Ruff of MSU-Bozeman, met with Jo Tharp, Phillips County Hospital and Health Clinic Administrator, Erica McKeon-Hanson (Community Research Associate with CAIHE) and ten community members to discuss matters as the Community Advisory Council (CAC) in the direction of the clinic and hospital. Both Johnson and Ruff are Assistant Professors at the Bozeman College. The clinic will be working closely with the MSU-B staff on a grant for assessing the local clinic and...
On Halloween night, Tuesday, October 31, Malta High School students will be seeking donations for UNICEF. You will know they are working with the Key Club because the student will have a specially labeled box for your donation. The funds will be used by UNICEF for their Strong Start Zambia project. The project creates community hubs that help parents and caregivers create nurturing environments for children....
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Malta will host their annual fall dinner and bazaar on Sunday, November 5th, 2023. Everyone is invited to enjoy a home-style turkey dinner with all the trimmings and dessert. There will also be a craft and bake goods table and final tickets for a raffle featuring the grand prize of ½ beef, and other prices including a handmade quilt, a gift basket of handmade items and a gas card will be on sale. Meal service begins in the basement church dining room (yes there is an elevator) at 11:30 a.m. and continues until 1:...
General antelope season opens this Saturday, Oct. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12. For information about what to expect this season, check out the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunting forecast. FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program, which provides hunting access to more than 7 million acres of private land. FWP’s interactive Hunt Planner is a mapping tool that allows users to look at information for various species, including hunting districts and regulations. The hunt planner...
A Dodson man today (Oct. 15, 2023) admitted an assault charge after he drifted into the oncoming lane while driving and crashed into another vehicle, seriously injuring the other driver, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Marvin James Cole, 27, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Cole faces a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing...
How many of you remember the Great Northern Railway branch line that ran from approximately two miles west of Saco, north through Cole, Whitewater, Loring and on to Turner and Hogeland? Surveying for the line started in late August 1927. Construction started in April 1928. Approximately 2,000 men worked day and night shifts and in late October the line was completed at a cost of just under two million dollars. The first freight train went over the line one day after the workers were finished. The completion of the line allowed farmers to take...
1 yrs Oct. 16, 2013 Addy Anderson, winner of the third grade “What I learned at Ag Ed Day” contest said, “Cows are good for the environment because when cattle graze they reduce the length of grass. Cattle fight fires another way also. When they graze the grass, it gets shorter and it keeps it so there is less fire.” Winners of the first “Brag Tag” awards at Dodson School were Nellene Messerly, Christina Jaynes, Tanner Ball, Cash KillEagle, Junior Stiffarm, Christopher Jaynes and Jeremiah Henry. Introduced by new Superintendent Debbie Comb...
One of our very own, Wanda Bushman, has begun a battle with stage 1 lobular carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. Wanda is our office manager at the Phillips County News and worked at the Harlem Elementary School for many years. She is mother of six adults, and grandmother of six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Wanda had a mammogram in June of 2023 which was an abnormal mammogram, from there a biopsy had detected the cancer. Wanda will have a lumpectomy with partial lymph node removal...
It took teamwork, meticulous timing and cooperation from Mother Nature to make history in Glasgow, Mont. on Friday. The National Weather Service sent out a message to the media of a pending upgrade in equipment, the fourth and final major upgrade of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). Yes, it is true, even the Weather Service had to plan according to the wind gusts for this project. "Wholesale replacement of weather radars is cost-prohibitive, and as it was determined that the best way...
