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10 years ago-
Wednesday,
March 21, 2012
City backs $6.4 million water system project
The Malta City Council met Monday night and endorses a draft report by a Great Falls engineering firm hired by the city to evaluate the state of its water system.
The council also voted to support the firm’s recommended alternative, a rehabilitation project with an estimated price tag of $6,441,000 that would require water rates to be raised $14.91 to an average of $36.41 a month.
The project would replace approximately 26,460 linear feet of pipe that has a history of breaks and leaks or is undersized and don’t meet Department of Environmental Quality standards.
The project would also fix a booster station to eliminate excessive energy costs, modify three well houses so a portable generator can be connected to operate them in emergency situations, and install new roofs on the well houses.
Mayor Shyla Jones said the council had the option of selecting one of two other alternatives which would address much smaller portions of the city’s water infrastructure at a lower cost and without the assistance of federal and state grants.
Or they could embrace the “big picture” and move forward knowing that if they don’t land any grant funds, they don’t have to implement the project.
Prom Royalty and Honor Society
Kimberly Brown and Riley Brown were selected to reign as Queen and King of the Malta High School Prom last Saturday night. Other candidates were; Queen- Nicole Arnold, Tara Sunford, Hannah Kalal, Heather Mavencamp, and JayAnn Demarais; King – Matt Johnson, Phil Doucette, Joe Rappold, Graeme Giblette, and Flint Schaaf.
The new inductees into the Malta Chapter of the National Honor Society are Skye McGinty, Henry Oyler, Christopher Doney, Tessa Lulloff, Cordell Holman, Nolan Simanton, and Kyle Mitchell. The induction ceremony was held Friday afternoon in the school auditorium.
Showing at the Villa
Ghost Rider Starring Nicolas Cage
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25 years ago-
Wednesday,
March 19, 1997
A big welcome sign….
Artist C.K. LaFond recently completed painting a 14’ x 24’ billboard which will welcome travelers to Phillips County’s new museum when it opens in May.
The billboard will be erected on Highway 2 just east of the Williston Basin building in Saco. Construction of the billboard was funded in part by a grant from Missouri River Country, a regional tourism organization. The remainder of the funding came from the museum.
Phillips County teams sweep All-3C selections
It was an all-Phillips County team as county basketball players took the top five spots on the 3C All-Conference Team announced early in the week.
Seniors Clint Allen and Ryan Eklund, Saco; Andy Gertge, Whitewater; Wes KillEagle, Dodson, and junior Jim Freeman, Saco, were the first-team honorees.
Named to the second team were Tanner Anderson, Whitewater; Chris Barstad, Hinsdale; Troy Blount, Frazer; Chris Burns, Nashua; and Nathan Sand, Opheim.
Third-team honorees include Britt Flickinger, Opheim; Brian Mix, Hinsdale; Brian Magen, Hinsdale; Michael Myrick, Nashua, and Ryan Olsen, Whitewater.
Showing at the Villa Theatre
Private Parts starring Howard Stern
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50 years ago-
Thursday,
April 6, 1972
School Levies Approved, Both Trustees Re-elected
Special levies for both the elementary school and high school and for the building of a multi-purpose room on the elementary school were approved by Malta voters at last Saturday’s school election.
Robert Jacobs, chairman of the school board, and Mary Ann Larcombe were re-elected as trustees for three-year terms. Jacobs received 372 votes and Mrs. Larcombe 370. There were 15 write-ins for a small number of votes.
There were 441 votes cast at the band room in Malta, compared to 331 last year.
The special levy for one year to build a multi-purpose room at the grade school was approved 297 to 143. It amounts to $50,000 and by paying for the addition in one year, the district will not have to sell bonds or pay the interest involved.
Beef Cook-Off Winners
Charlene Ruud was the winner of the Beef Cook-Off for county high school students sponsored by the Phillips County CowBelles last Saturday. With her recipe called “Braised Beef Tuscany,” Miss Ruud won the $15 first prize and the right to represent Phillips County at the district cook-off in Chinook on April 22.
Other entries were Colleen DePuydt of Saco who placed second and received $10; Dorene Ruud, who placed third and received $5; and the other contestants, Wendy Emond, Susan Holman, and Dee Cowan of Whitewater.
Judges were Mrs. Al Meyer, Sandra Nicholson, and Bill Baumgartner. CowBelle co-chairmen for the cook-off were Mrs. Henry Nesbit and Mrs. Edwin Johnston.
Showing at the NEW Villa
Cat O’Nine Tails starring Karl Malden and Catherine Spaak
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75 years ago-
Thursday,
March 27, 1947
Dodson School Presenting Play Friday Night
The Dodson High School will present the play, “The Great Ben Allah”, a farce in three acts, on Friday evening, March 28. The cast of characters includes Vance Ramberg, Olan Munson, Lenore Dolphay, Jean Hallam, Eva Hallam, Joyce Claypool, Donna Minugh, Willard Mortenson, Lewellyn Boos, and Palmer Scott, Jr.
Between the acts, entertainment will be furnished by the Glee Club and members from Mr. Swatek’s Junior band. The play is directed by Mrs. Gladys Miller.
Open For Business
The A and J Body Shop is now open for business, according to H.E. Jacobson. The shop is located in the former site of the Malta Welding Co. on Fifth Avenue. Jacobson says the A and J gets its name from its operators, Matt Allen and H.E. Jacobson.
Grade School Hoop Teams To Appear Two Nights
Climaxing the season of 1947, the fans of Malta will be treated to two nights of basketball, on Friday, March 28, and again on Tuesday, April 1st.
These games will be played in connection with one super attraction to be added on April Fools Day.
The receipts of these games will be turned over to the Malta Planning Board for the purpose of securing playground equipment.
The grade school under the direction of Leslie Hromas, will play two games on Friday and two games on Tuesday night. A girls’ game is scheduled for each night. They have been working hard to make this a success and will certainly appreciate a good attendance.
There will be a feature attraction on Tuesday, April 1st. Come out and see such stars as Two-Ton Tony, Eagle Eyes Frank, Long John Kenny, and other stars of 35 years ago.
Showing at the Palace
The Virginian starring Joel McCrea and Brian Donlevy
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100 Years Ago - 1922
- Excited by the recent discovery well brought in on the Kevin field, local boosters were impatiently waiting for a chance to try their luck on the Bowdoin dome. Funds were being raised to accept a proffer of a driller to sink a hole 1,500 feet on a contract basis.
- Miss Georgia Tressler was back home after finishing a Normal School course at Dillon and was planning to teach in the local school system.
- The Enterprise reported O.W. Simonson as having become an enthusiastic oilman as the result of a trip to the new Kevin field north of Shelby. A.F. Winkler was another described as “all jazzed up” over local prospects after having been infected by a trip to Rudyard.
- Miss Margaret Gagen was back from Dillon Normal School and planning to take a teaching position at Wagner.
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118 Years Ago - 1904
- Charles Whitcomb and family moved out to Zortman to make their permanent home in the Little Rockies community. Whitcomb planned to develop mining interests there.
- Mike Cotter, brother of Jim Cotter of First Creek, was brought into town suffering from badly frozen feet. Cotter was caught in the recent severe blizzard and spent three days and nights trying to hold a band of sheep. Another storm victim was James Wilson, U.S. Commissioner, who froze his face badly while on a business trip to the Phillips community.
- G.L. Patridge was the only candidate coming up at the Malta school district trustee election.
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