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There's been entire books written on the history of fencing in the West. The evolution of barbed wire, the impact fences had on the landscapes, and the range wars that ensued when fences first went up are all remarkable and fascinating stories that will forever stand in the history of the American West and the ranching industry. But when those same fences that made history are still standing today, plans to upgrade have likely been discussed. Modern day ranchers, however, know the harsh reality...
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) will be bringing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming to Malta, MT on Friday, July 21 from 10:00am – 11:30am with their Mobile STEM Learning Center. Programming will take place at the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum & Field Station located at 405 N 1st Ave E. All programming is free and open to girls in grades K-12. The Mobile STEM Learning Center is a new resource to GSMW that will provide valuable programming to girls across 78 co...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on how it should move forward with developing shooting ranges throughout the state. An online survey is open now to gauge public interest in shooting ranges and public opinion on what should be included when considering the development of new shooting ranges or improvement to existing shooting ranges. This 10-minute survey will help gather detailed information to guide efforts throughout the next five to 10 years. FWP recently launched a Shooting Range Development Program, with the goal of...
As the First State Bank of Malta is gearing up to celebrate its 120th year of serving Phillips County, the community is dusting off their dancing shoes in preparation for FSB's entertainment, Wylie and the Wild West with special guest, Eric "Fingers" Ray Gustafson. Bank President Bob Galt, his officers, and employees are ready to show Phillips County a good time on July 7, at 7 p.m. in downtown Malta. There will be a street dance, giveaways (which are always fabulous from FSB), and much more! Fo...
Gifted and talented thespians emerged on Trafton Park on June 28th and the audience was not disappointed. Young actors found the stage and "The Three Musketeers" came to life before those gathered for entertainment. The lively and finely paced action included soundtracks for effects and the audience was caught up in the evening fun once the rain dispelled. Actors portraying 10-12 characters in the King Louie era captivated even the young audience at Trafton. One could hear the bells toll,...
Josie Brown from Saco has entered her piece in the Paint the State competition sponsored by the Montana Meth Project. It's installed on the side of what used to be Jake's Bar in Saco (on the north side of Hwy 2). The live voting starts on July 17th. Check out www.montanameth.org for more information....
A full agenda greeted the City Mayor and Council members Hicks, Sintler and Rummel at the meeting on June 27th in the City Chambers. The pledge to the flag was recited and Mayor John Demarais introduced Jenna Ogletree and Oliver Roy, guests in attendance from the Montana Conservation Corps. The crew doing the work on the highway construction on Hwy 191 S. had inquired about getting a 300-gallon garbage container; whereas the details weren't yet clear, no action was taken on the matter at this...
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 June 29 was: Joshua James Groh, 41, of Billings, and Gary Michael Byrd, 52, of Billings, on charges of conspiracy to p...
Continuing his aggressive push to fully reopen the northern border and resume full trade and commerce with Canada, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reiterating his request to extend the hours of operations at ports of entry in Montana. In his letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Tester specifically calls on the Administration to extend the hours of operations at the Port of Raymond and the Port of Piegan. “Earlier this month, I shared concerns I hear directly from Montanans regardin...
1 yrs ago July 3, 2013 Councilperson Bonnie Wiederrick would be challenged for election in the upcoming election by Alice Hofer who filed before the 5 pm deadline. Mayor Shyla Jones and Ward 1 Alderman David Rummel were running unopposed. The Dodson Mayor election turned into a three-way race, with Randy Dolphay, Theresa Cole and Al Minugh having filed for the office. Two four-year council positions are open and Caleb Best, Deserae KillEagle and William “Bean” Simanton have tossed their name into the hat. City landfill operator, Bob Kapp, was...
The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is proud to announce that Mike Borgreen, a dedicated biologist, and current Acting Field Manager from the Glasgow Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been awarded the 2023 RSA Gold Star Award for his exceptional contributions to conservation and land stewardship. The RSA Gold Star Award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible land management practices in the ranching...
Working with the 68th Legislature, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) simplified licensing requirements on state lands as part of Governor Gianforte’s Red Tape Relief Task Force. The two agencies consolidated the conservation license and state lands recreational use license into one annual conservation license, supporting the maintenance of places like fishing access sites (FAS), and wildlife management areas (WMA). On Montana school trust lands, conservation license s...
Hunters who will not be able to use their license this season have the opportunity to donate that license. Residents and nonresidents can donate their hunting license to a disabled military veteran or disabled active-duty service member who is working with an organization that uses hunting as part of the rehabilitation process. The license donor program began in 2013, and each year between 40 and 60 hunters donate their license. Reasons vary, but according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks licensing staff, many hunters donate licenses because o...
A draft environmental assessment (EA) of the 2023 Draft Elk Management Plan is now available for public review and comment. The draft EA is available on FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/public-notices/news/2023/jun/0630-2023-draft-elk-management-plan-ea. The deadline for comments is July 31. Earlier this month, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the 2023 Draft Elk Management Plan for public review and comment. The deadline for comments on the plan is also July 31. While the draft elk plan lays out how FWP proposes to manage elk, the EA is an e...
The Montana Pharmacy Association officially selected Kristin Dimond, currently employed at Billings Clinic as the Inpatient Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, as the association's new Chair during their 2023 Annual Business Meeting. Kristin is originally from Malta, and graduated from Malta High School in 2000. She went on to get a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington. "There isn't much about my childhood that I would change," Dimond said about Malta. "Growing up in rural...
On June 16, Phillips County Prevention Specialist, Gina Lamb, collaborated with Malta Girl Scout Troops 3903 & 3995, and Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Choices to host the first annual Father/Daughter Dance in Malta! The idea came about as an effort to promote strong relationships between fathers (male role models) and daughters, to increase the connections of the presence of a loving and supportive adult that provides our young girls with nurturing and security, and to promote positive...
If it had been a wedding anniversary, it would have been the year of Sapphire. Being a funeral director, however, the protocol and presentation is a finely handcrafted wooden plaque. Greg Kirkwood, and his wife, Jan, traveled to Miles City last weekend when Greg was presented with a plaque recognizing 45 years of service as a funeral director. Kirkwood graduated from Wichita West High School in 1965; following he entered the service in the US Air Force seven days after graduation. Through his...
Carolyn Schmoeckel, VFW Auxiliary Post 4067, was recently elected and installed as VFW Auxiliary Dept. of Montana Senior Vice President at the 101st convention held in Whitefish, June 14-17....
Fort Belknap Indian Community is seeking the public's help with monitoring the success of the swift fox reintroduction. Since 2020, the Fort Belknap Indian Community has been reintroducing swift foxes. Swift foxes were absent from the area for over 50 years, and in addition to the cultural significance of returning a species to Nakoda and Aaniiih sovereign land, the reintroduction promotes connectivity between two portions of the swift fox range separated by over 200 miles. Swift foxes can be...
Members of the Malta City Council met on June 13th with all Council members present. Following the pledge to the flag, Mayor Demarais stated that the two vacant positions had been filled. John Wright has been hired as Compliance Officer; Matt VanWinkle has been hired as a laborer. A motion was made to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, the agenda, the claims, and the payroll; it was seconded and passed. Public Works Director Jim Truelove provided a report on several matters. The City crew had been busy with two digs, one at the Villa...
1 years ago June 26, 2013 Mustang Basketball Camp will be held July 1-3 for boys 4th-8th grade. The camp will emphasize on defensive and offensive techniques, stations, contests and fun. Angela Hebbelman, of Chinook, was treated for non-life threatening injuries following a motorcycle accident on Hwy 66 near mile marker 7. She encountered a recent overlay repair in a slide area and lost control. The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the death of a one-year-old child at his home in Malta. It was reported in a 911 cal...
Starting on June 20, hunters can sign up for leftover licenses and permits that were not distributed by the drawing through MyFWP on the FWP website. The resulting Surplus License List will be randomized with hunters at the top of the list contacted via email with instructions to finalize their purchase within a specified time. To be placed on the Surplus License List, resident and nonresident hunters can sign up through the MyFWP portal. This process requires hunters to keep their email address current in their ALS record. Payment of the...
Milk River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution members, Leila Seyfert, Joy Linn, and Melissa Ancell, celebrated Flag Day in Glasgow. They presented certificates to area businesses that were flying their flags. The certificates were for proper display and use of the American Flag. The DAR promotes and encourages a strong patriotic feeling and respect for The Flag of the United States of America. The principal objectives are to: • Keep the Flag flying • Protect the Flag under all conditions • Ensure its correct use and display • Edu...
