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The Phillips Conservation District is proud to announce that Patti Armbrister has been named a Soil Health Champion by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The Phillips Conservation Districts worked with NACD to nominate Armbrister based on her extraordinary work to promote soil health management practices on her own property and advance the adoption of these practices within her community. The Phillips Conservation District supports the work of Armbrister by helping to publicize her field days and farm tours, and by providing...
The lights were on into the wee hours of the morning at the Phillips County Clerk and Recorders office on Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning, as they were in June during the primary election. The general election kept the workers until about 1 a.m., because as like across the nation...voters were curious as to how the election results were adding up. This appears to be one of the years when voters wanted to make sure they voted...whether their selection for candidates for the various...
The local VFW Auxiliary was able to convince three individuals of the importance of serving as a judge for the Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen essays. The lucky three spent nearly four hours on Saturday listening to 63 of the 65 essays submitted. From this group, placing were tallied up for an honorable mention, as well as first, second and third place at Post Level. Volunteering for the prestigious and dubious honor were Jenny Crowder, Greg Kirkwood and Clair Waters. Mrs. Shyla Clausen is...
Bright and early on Monday morning, veterans made their way to the Malta High School cafeteria, where they were greeted by young ladies as school representatives and Principal Shawn Bleth. At short notice, due various scheduling conflicts and other interruptions, the veterans were invited to come, visit, share and enjoy time with the youth. About 15-20 were able to make the trek and each enjoyed the decorated venue as well as the delightful youth. Malta High School has hosted breakfast the last...
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. 12, 2014 The Dodson School recognized Students of the Month Andrew Walling for his willingness to learn and a great attitude; and Shontell Talks Different, an eighth grader for going above and beyond what is asked of her, being self-motivated and a pleasure to have in class. TaChante Cole and Ostin Welch were two students in Mrs. Bruce’s culinary class that was preparing food for the dinner and theatre at the Malta High School. The six course meal would be served prior to the presentation of “Beauty and the Beast” on Novem...
Congrats to the North Country Lady Mavericks on the second place finish at the Divisional Tournament. On to State! I made the trip from Billings to Loring with Cindy Clark on Saturday. I am happy to be back for a week, and catch up with some friends! Cindy visited with me for a couple of days at Affinity. Loring has a new family living here. John and Megan Biggs and their two daughters, from Sheridan, Wyoming. John works for Kyle Wasson. Welcome to Loring! I know there are more families that I...
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanked voters and election workers following Tuesday's historic General Election and congratulated all candidates on the ballot for their service to their communities. "This election was historic for Montanans, from the smallest precincts in rural Montana to our largest counties. Hundreds of thousands of our family, friends, and neighbors marked their ballots and completed their civic duty," said Secretary Jacobsen. "Thank you to every last one of our Montana voters for ensuring your voice was...
Ho Ho Ho! sets the scene for the Phillips County Historical Society's Christmas Festival which began Tuesday, November 12, 2024. . Phillips County businesses, communities, organizations and individuals will be competing in the "Christmas Festival" event. The Festival - a competitive Christmas decorating contest includes Christmas trees, wreaths, quilted and wooden creations, swags, centerpieces, and table runners. It will culminate with the Social/Open House on Thursday evening, December 5,...
With autumn trying to make an exit, with winter lurking in the night shadows, the Malta Chamber of Commerce held the 6th Annual Oktoberfest on October 24th at the Stockman Terrace. Kaylee Williamson, Executive Director of the Malta Chamber of Commerce shared, "Winners of the soup contest were Jessica Robinson in first, the MHS FCS Class in second place; the Bank of Malta was the third place entry." There were only five entries in the soup this year, compared to nine or ten last year."...
Nestled alongside US Hwy 2, in the quaint little town that is the home of the Dodson Coyotes, where 1st Street East and Indiana Avenue meet...sits the Milk River Meats & Eats. Now the official hot spot in town, and possibly along the hi-line, owners George and Sherri Brown always have the coffee pot on and are serving up down-to-earth hospitality as well as other items on their menu. The Brown's recently purchased the former "Al's" from the family after the death of Al (Minugh) who wanted to...
While some were snuggled beneath warm quilts or had their hands wrapped around a hot cup of morning coffee, Eric and Delsi Witmer were busy chattering their teeth to keep from freezing. With a crisp breeze feeling like it was blowing off an iceberg, the Witmer's were out putting up the third series of banners honoring Phillips County's Hometown Heroes, those that answered the call to serve their country through the various branches of the military. This project is how the Witmer's chose to...
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. 5, 2014 Bill Laird, at the Hi-Line Retirement Center, enjoyed the music of seven young piano players including his granddaughter, Kirsta Meisdalen. Entertainment was provided by Brylee French, Kaycee Bond, McKayla Foster, Sierra White, Lane Salveson and Addison Ulrich. Annie Terwilliger celebrated her 90th birthday at a luncheon in her honor at the Hi-Line Retirement Center. Guests included her sisters Walda Hungerford and Alma Hickel. Pictured in full swinger fashion, was Tony Boos, who was supporting the homecoming activities...
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 5) is Election Day. I went down to the Courthouse to register on Tuesday. I thought I had registered in June, but they didn’t have my name. So next week we’ll find out who will be leading our country for the next four years. My granddaughter Zoey and I went to the pool on Saturday and guess who was there! I’ll tell you! Joe and Jeanette Depuydt were visiting Jean Depuydt who resides here at Affinity. Jordy, their grandson, was already in the pool. Joe is a good conversati...
Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Choices is hosting their 21st Annual Turkey Bowling Family Fun Night on Tuesday, November 12th. Registration begins at 6pm. Bowling will take place in the North Balcony of the Malta High School Gym. Five Thanksgiving turkeys will be given away to winning bowlers in each age category, courtesy of local sponsors. The Turkey Bowling Age Category Bowling Schedule is as follows: 6:15pm = PRE-K, Kindergarten, 6:45pm = 1st-2nd Grades, 7:15pm = 3rd-4th-5th, 7:30pm = 6th-12th Grades and Adults To make sure you get...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in partnership with Wickens Construction Inc., is pleased to announce that construction on the Malta-South project is nearing completion. This project enhanced road safety and durability on a 9-mile stretch of US Highway 191 (US 191) south of Malta. Crews reconstructed steep grades and sharp curves and widened the roadway. Work also included installing snow ditches to mitigate drifting and adding pedestrian facilities near 9th Street West, addressing community safety concerns. Crews will return ne...
No one likes to hear the sound of a fire alarm going off, especially if one lives in the small close knit community of Zortman, where one would know a fire would mean someone you know is not having a good day. So it was, Tuesday the 15th of October, as Malta’s Volunteer Fire Department received the call of a fire in Zortman; tankers and pumpers were south bound in rapid fashion. Located over 47 miles south of Malta via Hwy 191 South, the distance usually takes about an hour to get there. Luckily, except for the short distance into the former m...
The Tuesday, October 22 meeting of the Malta City Council opened with the pledge to the flag. Mayor John Demarais and all four council members, Laura Pankratz, Bill Hicks, David Rummel and Bonnie Wiederrick were present. Also in attendance were PWD Jim Truelove, City Rec Director Sally Wright, Davy Conlon, Heidi Sjostrom, Molly Sjostrom, Max Sjostrom, Gemma Wright, Amanda Carnahan, and Jamison Carnahan. Sheriff Jerry Lytle joined the meeting at a point in time, as did Deputy Jordan Arthur. After the floor opened for public comment and there...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in partnership with Wickens Construction Inc., is pleased to announce that construction on the Malta-South project is substantially complete. This project enhanced road safety and improved durability on a 9-mile stretch of US Highway 191 (US 191) south of Malta. Crews reconstructed steep grades and sharp curves and widened the roadway. Work also included the installation of snow ditches to mitigate drifting and the addition of pedestrian facilities near 9th Street West, addressing community...
On Friday, October 25, 2024, at 10:49 PM, the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received an automated emergency response indicating the owner of the cell phone had been involved in a crash and was not responding to the phone call. The GPS location indicated approximately mile marker 20 on Highway 243 North of Saco, MT. Emergency personnel were dispatched to that location, and a single-vehicle crash was discovered. The driver and only occupant, Alysa Jensen, was pronounced deceased at the scene due to blunt-force trauma to the head. T...
1 yrs ago Oct. 29, 2014 The annual Chamber of Commerce and Merchant Committee Parade of Lights Harvest Fest will be Thursday night. Christmas Scrip money will be available at all three banks to start the season. The Parade of Lights entrees will lineup at the Hi-Line Retirement Center and the parade begins at 7 p.m.; also, the Cattle Women will be having an open house from 6-8 p.m., offering taste testing of crockpot recipes using beef. Dollyann Willcutt, representing the PEO Organization, presented Catherine McMahon a $500 check for expenses...
On Monday, November 4th, be prepared to be energized and engaged with music that will speak to you and have you toe-tapping to the rhythm of the Jazz Legacy Project. The Northeastern Arts Network will once again transport us with upbeat tempos and beautiful harmonies with a concert at the Malta High School auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The Jazz Legacy Project performs the great legends of jazz such as John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, and Thelonious Monk. Created in 2015 after an epiphany Justin Varnes had while teaching Jazz History at Georgia State...
Congratulations to the following Malta High School students who have made the Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Seniors: Malin Beck, Charlie Brettin, Lela Domire, Mariana Drabbels, Josslyn Hoge, Jade Imlay, Jeslyn McCorkle, Megan Morser, Kellen Murray, Kelbie Nelson, Stockton Oxarart, Brayson Rhoads, Kohner Schipman, Mason Simanton, Kash Stiles, and Danika Wilke. Juniors: Kylie Bishop, Kendall Clausen, Sonny Gray, Dawson Hammond, Shaylee Hines, Neva Jacobson, Alex Oshio, Straud Sims, Lola Snell, Emree Stuart,...