Week of June 4, 2025 351a63
Week of June 4, 2025 351a63
In just a few days, the community will have two less residents, as Bob and Sue Kaluza begin a new chapter in their life. This first chapter has lasted for 51 years, when Sue moved to Malta from Havre and was engaged to Bob, and they were married later. Sue went to college at MSU-Northern in Havre and entered the nursing program. She hated it. It wasn't long after she began classes that she realized she did not want to continue. What had been a childhood dream was quickly becoming a nightmare...
Friday, May 30th, the various departments in the city converged and ed forces to make a difference. When the smoke cleared, the evidence of the laborious hours was evident. For a while it looked as though the city was either under siege or on the edge of disappearing. Many were panic stricken and had to rush down to the south edge of Malta on 9th Street East. Anxiously anticipating some big event to talk about at the coffee club meeting, they were soon somewhat disappointed. The city crew,...
Mayor John Demarais opened the final meeting of the Malta City Council at the newly voted on time – 5:30 p.m. and opened the meeting with the pledge to the flags. All four council were present, and also Clerk Lorie Bond, Marilyn Taylor, Kayla Warren and PWD Jim Truelove. Councilman Darren Demarais made a motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting, Wiederrick seconded it, motion ed. Wiederrick moved to approve the agenda for the present meeting, with a second by Rummel, and this ed. Wiederrick moved to approve the...
Over the period of May 22 through May 29, 2025, the Phillips County Sheriff's Office responded to a total of 103 calls for service in the following locations: City of Dodson - 10; County - 27; City of Landusky - 3; City of Malta - 45; City of Saco - 8; City of Zortman - 10. Arrests - 1 2025 Calls to date: Total calls - 1626 County - 392 City of Dodson - 161 City of Landusky - 21 City of Loring - 4 City of Malta - 766 City of Saco - 128 City of Wagner - 13 City of Whitewater - 17 City of Zortman - 73 Other Jurisdiction - 48 Port of Morgan - 1...
Saturday, June 7th, the street on Front Street will be alive with activity as the 23rd Annual First State Bank Car Show brings cars from across the state to glimmer and shine for the public to see. The show has been changed this year and is the 23rd Annual Jim Sandness Car Show. Sandsness was instrumental in putting the first show together with his friends and car enthusiasts. Terry Skones, chairman of the event, said, "Because Jim started the car show – he always worked with the car club,...
10 yrs ago June 3, 2015 Shawn Bell and Wes KillEagle, aka Rezorblade Productions is hosting Havoc on the Hi-Line on June 13th at the Dodson Fairgrounds. Jace Anderson, former Saco-Whitewater basketball standout, is making a name for himself in his second year with MSU-Billings. With the assistance of an 80-ton crane out of Havre, a new restroom that was prefabricated, with sinks and toilets weighing 24-tons was put in place at the Veterans Memorial Park. On June 14th family and friends of the Blunt family is invited to them in...
One year after announcing a collaborative vision for a 'grassbank campus,' the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are proud to share a significant step forward with the purchase of a portion of the Webb Ranch near Loring, Montana. This 7,758-acre property will become a living platform for RSA's growing mission: to create new opportunities for beginning and building ranchers while fostering mentorship from seasoned producers. In close partnership with a local...
Phillips Transit, 654-5301 Call by 4 p.m. on Friday to schedule a ride to church. Call the Phillips County News 654-2020 with your Church Schedule information. ---------- Elim Lutheran Brethren Church Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. (Children's Church 3 yrs old-4th grade) 822 Central Ave. 654-1572 ---------- Grace Fellowship Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Olympians - Wednesday, 3:40 p.m.- 5:15 p.m. 346 S. 3rd St. E. 654-5282 ---------- Hi-Line Apostolic Church 1 p.m. Sunday Services 411 S. 5th Ave. E....
May was Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the importance of mental health services and those who provide it. Phillips County kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month with an evening Walk at the Malta High School Football Field, in collaboration with the Malta Elementary School's Family Safety Night. Walk registrants wrote positive messages on white paper bags that were used as luminaries throughout the event. Volunteers offered ParentingMT information along with...
The following students have made the Saco High School 2024-25 Second Semester Honor Roll. Superintendent's Honor Roll List (4.00 to 3.75): Seniors: Jessa Erickson, Isaac Guardipee, Carter Pippin. Juniors: Laytin Erickson, Isabella Guardipee, Emerson Downing. Sophomore: Jacob Brown. Freshmen: Chase Albus, Royce Strobbe. 8th Grade: Ainsley Erickson, Avery Salveson. Honor Roll (3.74 to 3.25): Senior: Blaine Downing. Junior: Ireland Mears. 8th Grade: Jose Cervantes-Rivera. 7th Grade: Trey Downing, Aaron Guardipee, Seterah Pekovitch, Tyler...
Hillary Maxwell, the MSU Extension agent at Fort Belknap, has been selected to work as a rural ambassador for the Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA). As a rural ambassador, Hillary will be working closely with MNA to nonprofit capacity and resource-creation for community organizations on and off of Fort Belknap Reservation. Ambassador projects include network building to connect leaders and promote community collaboration, deg custom resources and trainings to meet the needs of local nonprofits, and sharing resources from MNA...
Producers across Phillips, Hill, and Blaine Counties are invited to take part in a hands-on learning opportunity focused on managing soil health during and after drought. Montana State University (MSU) Extension is offering a series of free, in-person workshops this June featuring leading MSU specialists in soils, forages, and integrated pest management. The Summer Producer Workshops will be held in Malta on June 10 beginning at 4:00 PM at the Event Center in the Old Armory, in Chinook on June 11 at 10 AM at the Blaine County Fairgrounds...
Family Sponsors - Jett & Bri Anderson Family - Kris & Tricia LaBrie Family - Nate & Carly Hammond and Family - Aaron & Haley Jensen Family - Grandma Sig & Kendall Smith - Kari Hammond & Tracy - Jake & Ashley Stuart Family - Howie & JoAnn Hammond - Tyler & Heidi Sjostrom & Family - Jay, Gretchen, Kasen and Kambyr Boardman - Lisa & Adam Young - Shon & Amy Simonson Family - Pierre, Susan & the Bibbs Boys --------------- Business Sponsors - North 40 Bar & Cafe 406-674-2243 - Olsen Grain & Livestock...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center. Malta School Board Mtg School Board Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the MHS Boardroom. Times and dates are subject to change. City Council Meetings City Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Knitting & Crochet Club The Knitting & Crochet Club will meet at Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop at 11 a.m. every Thursday. River’s Bend Mon. and Wed. River’s Bend Assisted Living has...
