Week of May 21, 2025 224o28
Week of May 21, 2025 224o28
Last week, all four Phillips County public schools including Malta, Whitewater, Dodson, and Saco held graduation ceremonies for their senior classes of 2025. Dodson started things off with their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 16, at 6 p.m., which featured graduations for the Class of 2025, Class of 2029 (Middle School), and Class of 2037 (Kindergarten). Whitewater started soon after, at 7 p.m. on Friday night, graduating their Class of 2024 and Class of 2028. Saco's graduation ceremony was...
It is often etched in stone, marble or on crosses. Six words that sum up the lives of the men and women in the military. "All gave some..." says so much about the commitment those serving faced. As an individual, they were often sent away to a foreign country, unknown and unfamiliar territory, and endured whatever the rages of war were. They left their job, homes, friends and family, and much more. Many left before their newborn child arrived, never knowing if they would return to meet them....
Ethel “Marie” Phillips, 67, of Malta, Montana, ed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born on April 7, 1958, in Malta to her parents, Jake and Cleo (Heath) Phillips. The complete obituary will be published once finalized. Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www....
10 yrs ago May 20, 2015 Malta High School Principal Scott King was named Principal of the Year for Region IV of the Association of Secondary Schools. Leo Woods, Lila Raymond and Eva Oxarart were pictured enjoying the dancers at the HLRC. Dodson students Kyla Racine and Wozek Chandler performed three dances at the home. The National Rural Health Association announced that the Phillips County Hospital has been identified and ranked as one of the top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in America. M-ette Darby Schye has a chance to be the M-ette to...
Over the period of May 8 through May 15, 2025, the Phillips County Sheriff's Office responded to a total of 119 calls for service in the following locations: City of Dodson - 15; County - 32; City of Landusky - 1; City of Loring - 1; City of Malta - 46; Other jurisdiction assist - 3; City of Saco - 10; City of Wagner - 2; City of Whitewater - 1; City of Zortman - 8. Arrests - 3 2025 Calls to date: Total calls - 1437 County - 349 City of Dodson - 144 City of Landusky - 17 City of Loring - 4 City of Malta - 675 City of Saco - 117 City of Wagner...
Saturday was a beautiful day to celebrate the life of George Shell at his memorial in Malta with his wife Margaret and children Rhonda Shell, Darlene Wilke, Robert Shell (Beverly) and Bradley Shell (Brenda), who traveled from various homes around the country. ----- Nancy LaBrie is visiting Malta. She has been living in Minnesota close to her family. Nancy was the proprietor of the North 40 in Whitewater for many years and also owned The Closet in Malta. ----- Much thanks to Jennifer Babcock, who visited with Pat Murdock while Therese went to...
The spirit of the Saco Panthers roared to life on May 11 as the Saco High School Pep Club proudly unveiled a striking new panther statue in front of the school-marking the triumphant conclusion of a two-year initiative known as the Panther Project. The sleek, mid-stride panther sculpture was originally designed and built by local metal artist Michael Weiderrich. Although Michael ed away before the project's completion, his vision lived on. Pep Club advisor Heidi Pippin stepped up to finish...
The sons of Don Simanton invite you to a celebration of life in honor of Don Simanton on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at The Stockman Terrace beginning around 3...
Northern Star Chapter #23 Order of Eastern Star held an Initiation and two Affiliations on Saturday, May 10th in Chinook, MT. Danielle (Miller) Woodruff was Initiated, and David & Laurie Sageser were d into the chapter. The Eastern Star Fireworks stand in Havre will be open 2 weeks before July 4th! Fundraiser for charity through Star & Masons. Northern Star #23 includes the Montana cities of Havre, Harlem, Malta, and...
On March 24, 2025 David Schaldack of Boy Scout Troop 1429 in Malta officially earned the rank of Eagle Scout. At the Troop Court of Honor on May 5th, David received his Eagle Scout badge, Eagle scarf, and slide. David's journey into scouts started first with the rank of Scout, then Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and finally Eagle Scout. Part of the requirements for all of these ranks are for the scout to complete book requirements, show leadership, and to complete merit...
Malta Public Schools is pleased to announce the results of the May 6, 2025, school election. With a strong voter turnout of 51%, the General Fund Mill Levy was narrowly approved by district voters - ing with 490 votes in favor and 425 opposed. The Board of Trustees expresses deep gratitude to the community for its continued . "We hope this outcome reflects the Board's ongoing efforts to strengthen communication, increase transparency, and build trust with the public," said a representative of the Board. "We are sincerely thankful...
Church Schedule 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 and 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....
Early on the morning of Thursday, May 15, a minor incident in the Malta School District Auditorium briefly raised concerns when stage lighting came into close with the curtain system. This caused the curtains to smolder, but there were no active flames. As a precautionary measure, the fire department was immediately ed, and the situation was swiftly controlled by our dedicated staff. Thanks to their quick and effective response, there was no need to evacuate students, and all students remained completely safe. We are grateful...
Are You Ready for Summer?! The Phillips County Library has been busy getting ready for the summer with a Book Challenge, the 2025 Summer Reading Program, and a Story Time shake-up! We will begin our A to Z Reading Challenge on June 1. Here’s all the details you’ll need to get started: 1. Sign up at the P. C. Library, 10 South 4th St East, along with your first challenge check out! 2. Start reading the alphabet by authors last name, two books per letter, can be fiction or non-fiction; the letter X will be a “FREE” read, you can read...
The Phillips County Library is inviting preschoolers through high school seniors to come and "Color Our World" this summer for our 2025 Summer Reading Program on Wednesdays starting June 11 and ending August 6. Pre-readers can in as long as they have a parent/guardian to stay and help them. Participants can keep track of their reading to earn prizes for every 5 hours of reading time! Come on down to the P. C. Library during business hours to sign...
Donovan Posey Junior, Dodson Track Team Fave Hobby: Watching TV. Fave Movie: Grownups 1 & 2. Fave Spot in P.C.: My Girlfriend's House. Fave Meal / Dessert: Mom's Famous Enchiladas / Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Dream Career: Own a Carpentry Business. Plans After College: Play a College Sport. Fave Animal: Dog. Summer Plans: Working Out for Next...
I used to consider myself a pretty good fisherman. After all, I was once a guide, although to be honest, most of my guiding was simply packing folks into remote wilderness lakes where getting there was all it took to catch trout. I’ve fished Montana from one end to the other, trailered a boat to Florida to fish the salt, and even ventured to the West Coast to catch salmon. During that time, I caught a lot of fish, some memorialized in photographs, others etched on my mind. However, I always...
Sister Michael Emond (Sept. 30, 1939 - May 12, 2025) A Mass of Christian burial for Sr. Michael (Eleanor) Emond, a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Assumption Abbey Church, Richardton, North Dakota, with Abbot Valerian Odermann celebrating. Burial will follow at the Benedictine Sisters' Cemetery in Richardton. A visitation will take place from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2025, at Stevenson Funeral Home, with a wake service...
Eunice D. Romo (September 14, 1949 - May 10, 2025) Eunice D. Romo, 75 of Hamilton, ed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at her home in Hamilton. Eunice was born on September 14, 1949, in Williston, ND, to Walter M. and Julia H. Romo. She spent much of her life in the Saco area and moved to Hamilton to be closer to family later in life. Eunice is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Julia Romo. Eunice is survived by her sister Julia Belcher of Lolo, MT and brother Charles Romo of Glasgow,...
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...
