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Ashley Pankratz, Dodson Public Schools English Teacher, has earned a Distinguished Award in Teaching Research Fulbright. Upon entering her 11th year of teaching in Phillips County, Pankratz will study professional networking of rurally located teachers in Finland. In addition, she plans to research how the Finnish education system supports its in-service teachers within content-specific areas (e.g., social studies, language/composition, government) in the mid-to-upper grade levels. Pankratz...
Just coming off a gig where he opened for Bruce Springsteen (aka 'The Boss') at Hyde Park in London, Sam Barber then headed to Detroit to open for Ed Sheeran. The country boy from Missouri is keeping himself busy, hopping and happy. August 4th he will arrive in the little town of Dodson, where the longest continuous running fair in the state will be observing its' 108th year. He will be the second performance of the evening, following Tanner Laws and opening for Frank Ray. Sam will perform on...
“Hello, Number please”. Do those words sound familiar to anyone? If so, it may be an indication of your age! Those were the words that Lois Goodheart, Darl Crowder, Loretta Bebee, Allie Ereaux, or Myrna Kroon would have used when they were the Malta operators for the local telephone system. Switchboards had four sections, with two covering the same phone numbers. Long distance calls were given top priority at all times. Living and working in a small community, these gals also did wake calls, the local doctor would call and let them know where h...
1 yrs ago July 24, 2013 The Phillips County Fair had ten cars and three new drivers show up for the AMX races. Local winners were Luke Brown (B Main, first place), Robert Kindle (B Main, second); George Anderson (A Main, second); and Scott Hould (Hard Luck). Bidders spent $113,851 in the livestock sale at the Phillips County Fair; $5,366 went to various charities, including nine-year-old Victoria Kirby, who was injured in an auto accident on July 2. The “Music Man” opened at the Fort Peck Theatre. Tessa Luloff traveled to Cut Bank to par...
People of Malta and Phillips County Residents Greetings citizens of Malta and Phillips County. As you peruse the Malta City Council meeting minutes in the Phillips County News issue dated July 19, 2023, I'm sure you noticed, as I did, the displeasure stated by Council members in regards to the services they are receiving from the Phillips County Sheriff's Office. I'd like to address some of the issues that were brought up in the article. I believe in total transparency with the community and... Full story
Starting out with a guitar and a dream, Tanner Laws is making his way into the music field. Prior to his appearance at the Phillips County Fair, he opened for Marty Stuart in Thompson Falls, and was at the Red Ants Pants Festival in White Sulphur Springs. Born and raised in Thompson Falls, Tanner is making great strides, having just broke into the music business on a professional basis in 2019. In addition to county fair appearances, his venue also includes private events, weddings and bars...
The Phillips County Local Working Group, led by the Phillips Conservation District, is gathering input from local stakeholders to determine local priority natural resource concerns to help the NRCS determine how to best deliver conservation assistance in Phillips County Every year, local working groups allow farmers, ranchers, conservation partners, and other members of the community to discuss the natural resource needs for the county. Based on that feedback, the NRCS prepares and updates long range plans. That information is the basis for a...
After more than a decade of work to finalize Montana’s last water settlement, U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s bipartisan bill to finalize the Fort Belknap Water Compact today passed through the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, setting it up for a full vote on the Senate floor. Tester’s Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act is the product of more than a decade of work by the Senator in collaboration with Tribal leaders, the Montana delegation, state legislators, federal agencies, irrigators, and local stakeholders. The legis...
Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so between today, July 21, and Aug. 4. This new process for the sale of surplus licenses began in 2020 in response to issues in years past. The old process was vulnerable to long lag times, confusion, and a perception of inequity for those unable to use the first-come, first-served online option starting at 5 a.m. There is no prerequisite required to sign up for these permits, but if you are selected to purchase one you MUST hold a general elk license....
Eighth grade participation in high school activities was in focus once again at Malta Public Schools' regular meeting held on Wednesday, July 12. All board members were present including Board Chairman Carter Clausen, Scott Meneely, Jessica Oyler, Katey Marquis, and Angelica DeVries. It was also the first meeting for newly hired Superintendent Steve Bucks. Ultimately, the board opted to table discussions on the issue until after holding a special meeting with the incoming Activities Director...
Farmer-rancher Peggy Bergsagel is one of those who have witnessed and understand what a difference a year can make. "We are so blessed," she said. "Blessed and grateful! This year we have had an abundance of rain. " On the southern prairies of the county, this year is one she will long remember. "From May 15th to June 15th, we had five inches of rain." And timely rain it was. It came in the nick of time to provide adequate moisture for both crop land and grazing pastures and meadows. The...
Despite the heat, the threat of impending storm and busy schedules, the communities in Phillips County turned out Thursday the 13th of July and met the goal for blood quota. This draw was held at the Little White Church to provide a comfortable climate for the donors. Teresa Hotchkiss, local Red Cross Coordinator, said, “We had 44 donors, which is great for a summer drive, the quota was 35. Four donors contributed under Power Red, in which two pints are drawn.” This allows the donor to only have to donate every other time. “I am thankful for V...
The Malta City Council met July 11th at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Councilmember Bill Hicks was absent. After the pledge to the flag, council opened and addressed the following topics. Minutes from the last meeting, the agenda for the current meeting and the audit were approved. The payroll for June was approved. PWD Truelove said the crew had completed one dig on the west side and another was scheduled for Wednesday. A dike inspection had been conducted and passed inspection. Trugreen had been in town and sprayed the parks and the M...
Montana's First Lady, Susan Gianforte, has a program available to children from birth to age five to encourage reading. With the assistance of a grant, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program is available statewide. Phillips County librarian, Janeen Brookie, says at this time she has 37 young readers taking advantage of the program. The program offers a book a month to those enrolled in the program. To begin receiving books, children can enroll online by downloading the QR code icon on the...
1 yrs ago July 17, 2013 Winners at the 4-H Horse Show held Saturday were: Senior Showmanship: Jeret Warren, Rebecca Smith and Marley Manoukian; Advanced Junior Showmanship: Aidan Wiese, Kari Koss and Charlee Rhodes; Beginning Junior Showmanship: Brett Wiebe, Kailey Crowder, Danie Rhodes, Spencer Gibbs and Sidney Meeks. The family of Evelyn Mae Hendrickson extend an invitation to join them at Lippi’s Kitchen in Great Falls on July 28th to celebrate her 80th birthday. The reception will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nine-year-old Victoria K...
Malta Boy Scout Troop 1429 placed third at the Northeast Camporee held at Scout Park below Fort Peck Dam....
"It's a beautiful night in Malta, Montana! We had a good turn for the folks, very good music, and had a great celebration for the First State Bank and their 120th year," were the words shared by First State Bank President Bob Galt as Front Street was blocked off to accommodate the crowd that gathered for the evening. Attending the celebration was Scott Meneely, who quickly summed it up, "It's been fantastic, it's been a great time!" The weather was cooperative, there was a silent hush in the...
It's a rare moment that one can catch up with Robert Plouffe at his place of business, the Saco Pay-n-Save, however, it's an opportunity to savor the aroma of fresh fruits and meats while he scurries and bustles between customers. He appears to have more energy than the Energizer Bunny, or comparable stamina. His love for his work shows on his face through his friendly smile. Don't kid yourself or be misled, Robert is a dedicated man...dedicated to his family, his work...and his community. He...
Approaching the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) last Saturday, one was greeted by the creativity of the young-at-heart amateur paleontologists' artwork that welcomed guests and visitors for a fun day for all ages. The sidewalk served as a chalkboard, or palette, and was graciously decorated with the likeness of dinosaurs created by many age groups. The Kiwanis set up their hamburger grill and served 100 hungry enthusiasts and ran out of burgers. Malta Kiwanis President Mardy Demarais said,...
By now the glorious 4th of July celebrations are gone for another year, but lest we never forget our hard-fought freedom and we are still fighting for it. Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. On July 4th the signers of the Declaration of Independence asserted that all are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. With these words, our forefathers formed a new nation and put...
1 yrs ago July 10, 2013 Ryan Paul has earned an AAS degree in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering from Dakota State College of Science in Wapheton, ND. The Malta City Council will hold a special meeting Monday at noon to consider what price they would charge and what restrictions they would impose to sell water for a firm hired to supply it to a work camp that will be constructed near Hinsdale during the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The City currently sells water at $2 for 300 gallons to residents outside the city who haul...
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 Great Falls before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris and pleading not guilty on July 6 was: Larry Thomas McDaniel, 45, of Great Falls, on charges of possession with intent to distribute c...
