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On August 21, Commissioner Troy Downing kicks off the Protecting the Big Sky educational tour in eastern Montana to educate investors, Montana families, seniors, and consumers on safeguarding their finances. The Commissioner and CSI staff are hosting 12 events across eastern Montana over five days. These educational sessions will include snacks and refreshments or a meal in the designated towns. “Our agency investigates and prosecutes dozens of investor protection and senior fraud cases every year, but this is only part of the solution. T...
Opening day of the Phillips County Fair! The same jitters and last minute rush that was felt in 1915 were once again surfacing and making the rounds. The crunch for time, juggling schedules, vehicles, drivers and hot baked goods out of the oven was there...just a different generation. August started to grasp onto Father Time and the fair was here before one knew it, another year older. There is little that has been done to the fairgrounds, other than readjusting, compromising and getting...
Miles from home, but at home where he was right then, Tanner Laws opened up a night of country music for the 2023 Phillips County Fair-goers. A bright and beaming young face greeted the audience with his own songs that tell the story of his life and the life of a country boy. Tanner lives in Thompson Falls and has been active on the road singing at weddings, county fairs, bars, taverns and anyplace that wants to hear his music. The young man said, "I love it up here in Dodson, I hope to be back...
There has been a GoFundMe started for Dirk Bessman, a Malta teenager, age 17, who was involved in a rollover car accident with his younger brother. Though the brothers survived the incident, Dirk is in need of medical assistance. Dirk is a friendly face seen at the drive thru of Malta’s Dairy Queen and also an apprentice at A&J Mobile. The following is a letter written by Amber Bessman, his mother. Hi, my name is Amber Bessman. I am raising funds for current and future medical expenses for my son, Dirk Bessman, who was recently in a life-alteri... Full story
Equine lovers and enthusiasts met Saturday the 29th at the Milk River Pavilion. The 4-H youth came together for the Horse Show, the culmination of another year of work and training. An audience comprised of parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and even the family Pastor, came to support the efforts and creativity of those enrolled in the various horse projects. And perform, entertain and impress they did during the 9 a.m. to nearly 7 p.m. day on the bleachers, however, the day seemed...
1 yrs ago Aug. 7, 2013 Driver Jamie Johnson of Billings was not injured after the two pneumatic trailers he was pulling went off the road, slid 648 feet before it rolled a quarter of a roll and landed on the passenger side. At the state swim meet, Darrow Messerly and Tate Carney brought home bronze medals. Shayen Garfield “went into the state meet seeded twelfth and swam for the championship, and finished sixth,” said Coach Lynn. A time capsule buried in 1955 in Saco and discovered eight years ago will be reburied during Saco Fun Days alo...
NRCS and Phillips County Conservation Service workshop with Montana Soil Health Specialist Marni Thompson. Marni will be joining us to introduce using cover crops and grazing as a tool to boost soil functioning and structure. Relevant financial assistance opportunities by NRCS will also be included. The workshop is on August 15th and starts at 10:00am in a cover crop field located 11 miles east outside of Malta. Turn north off Hwy 2 after mile marker 478 onto O Brien Rd, travel 3 miles. Signs will be posted day of. Lunch to follow the...
Great news: thanks to the new prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act, in 2024 people with Medicare may qualify for even more savings through the Extra Help program. This program helps some people pay their Medicare drug coverage (Part D) costs, like premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and other costs. In 2024, the program will expand and you may qualify. How does Extra Help lower my costs? In 2024, everyone who qualifies for Extra Help will pay: • $0 for your Medicare drug plan premium. • $0 for your plan deductible. • A reduc...
As part of his longstanding efforts to protect Montanans’ Second Amendment rights, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today sent a letter pressing the Biden Administration to reverse course on their decision to prohibit the use of federal funds for school archery and hunting education classes. In his letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Tester expressed concern after learning the Department of Education has interpreted the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) in a way that would block federal funding from being used for these l...
As part of his continued effort to combat the opioid crisis in Montana’s rural communities, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is leading a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to consult with rural and Tribal communities to develop a strong policy for at-home disposal of prescription opioids. In April, the FDA issued a policy that provided prepaid mail-back envelope to return unused opioid pills. However, Tester notes in his letter that the inclusion of an at-home disposal option is critical for Montanans in rural a...
PhillCo Economic Growth Council’s Community Fund Committee is pleased to announce they have finalized a funding package to assist Tony & Emily Simonsen in purchasing the old Hi-Line Retirement facility. It will reopen as River’s Bend Assisted Living and will be their third Class A assisted living facility. The Community Fund Committee, formed from Phillco members, assisted in the financing of this project. With nearly 24 percent of the Phillips County population 65 years old or older, River’s Bend Assisted Living will provide much needed care...
The gate keepers are ready and the welcome mat is down – Dodson is ready to host the 108th Phillips County Fair. The activities for the Fair actually began this Saturday, July 29th with the Horse Show opening at the Milk River Pavilion at 9 a.m. This was followed on Monday, July 31 with indoor/static exhibition judging to begin at 9 a.m. The venue for this is at the Event Center (former Old Armory). 4-H youth showed their small animals at 2 p.m. at the Event Center. This was for dog and cat s...
As the evening sun begins to set, the crowd at the grandstands for the night show will put their hands together and give Frank Ray a true Montana welcome. Lined up as the top-billed act of the evening, he will follow opening acts of Tanner Laws and Sam Barber. The native of Deming, New Mexico, brings a youthful voice with a varied background. He started working as a police officer in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This was his passion for ten years; he then made the decision to hang up the badge and...
The Malta City Council meeting on July 25th got underway and had a full agenda. After the opening pledge to the flag, motions were made and seconded to approve the minutes from the last meeting, the current agenda and claims. PWD Jim Truelove provided a report on the work the City crew had been doing. It included a dig on 7th Street West. “It was an insurance dig, thanks to HSG (Helena Sand & Gravel)” and there was one additional dig planned. The valve at the Veterans Park will be replaced. He reported the well at Legg Addition was backed up...
The Phillips County Extension office has a new face at the helm. The face is not new, however, to the Malta community. Newly hired Phillips County Extension Agent Christina Murphy tossed her name in the pool when Marko Manoukian retired and the State opened the position. It isn't much of a change for Christina, she resigned as the Agricultural Education and Welding teacher at Malta School District, a position she has held for four years to make the transition. Christina described her life as...
Five Malta churches joined together to host a three-day Vacation Bible School last week for the community children. About 70 children ages 5-12 attended the sessions which were full of Bible lessons, music, games, and snacks. Six Child Evangelism Fellowship teens and staff led the sessions and many families helped provide meals and housing to the team while they were here. Participating churches included The Little White Church, the Assembly of God Church, Elim Lutheran Brethren Church, Grace...
1 yrs ago July 31, 2013 Phillips County Sheriff Scott Moran was advising residents to lock their vehicles after a crime spree hit town. A vehicle was set on fire at the depot, which had been stolen in Minnesota. A man walked into a yard, stole a wallet and credit cards; another vehicle was entered, and in the items stolen were a checkbook. Another vehicle was entered, and cash and a checkbook were stolen. A 2003 car was stolen from the Sportsman Motel. The suspect in all the crimes was identified as Jason Letteff of Michigan and a warrant was...
August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month which is fitting as we began our chapter on September 2022 with 9/11. Although we should always remain vigilant in light of attacks carried out during the past few years, Antiterrorism Awareness Month should be a time we instill heightened awareness and employees, locations and operations from vigilance to prevent terrorist attacks and protect DLA [Defense Logistics Agency]. How many of you know of a person who has earned a Purple Heart while in combat or giving their life in the line of battle? Purple...
Once upon a time in the early years of the twentieth century, a family of sons decided to look for better work and took off from Michigan traveling west. They stopped traveling and claimed sections of land north of Malta. The father, James Stubblefield, claimed the first half section and received the patent on it in 1916. Then, gradually, each son proved up on a half section close by their father's land. Archie Stubblefield proved up on the half section to the east. As time went on, James' land...
The program exists to promote early childhood literacy. Children can enroll by downloading a QR code Icon on posters around town or stopping by the P.C. Library to visit with Brookie....
When the dread of winter hit the county and Mother Nature bit the noses off snowmen, visibility was non-existent. The bitter cold was at -70 with the wind factor, and the Montana Highway Department shut down Highway 191 south of Malta to the DY Junction, due to the blowing and drifting snow causing any travel to be unsafe. Individuals who live in this part of the country have a sixth sense that puts them in tune with nature and possibly the nearest weather station. Not everyone got the message...
Tuesday evening the community welcomed Gov. Greg Gianforte, his wife, Susan, and traveling staff to a town hall meeting at Trafton Park. The visit was part of his 56 County Tour. This town hall was the governor's fourth since June. "Getting out of the Helena bubble and sitting down with the Montanans is the only way I know to do this job," Gov. Gianforte said. "We'll continue to invest in greater opportunity, promote strong families, and protect our way of life to help communities along the...
Tuesday afternoon, a handful of people gathered at the Phillips County Library to meet and greet not only Montana's First Lady, Susan Gianforte, but an advocate for reading...Dolly Parton! Well, at least the likeness of Miss Dolly arrived, on cardboard, folded in half, and apparently bashful as she didn't say a word during the visit. Susan Gianforte, on the other hand was eager to share about her project, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The program provides reading books to children from b...
