Phillips County News

MALTA - The Malta School District must find a teacher before the East Malta Hutterite colony can officially have its own school attendance center.

MALTA - A Fort Belknap man lost his lower legs after slipping and falling under a freight train in Malta earlier this week.

MALTA - Former Havre and Malta resident, Mary R. Maloney-Kinder, 96, of Butte, a homemaker, died of natural causes Thursday at a Butte care facility.

MALTA - Annabelle Kasten, 88, of Malta, a homemaker who enjoyed playing pinochle, died of natural causes Friday at the Phillips County Hospital.

MALTA - Next weekend, a new museum will open in this tiny northcentral Montana farming community to showcase some of the world's most remarkable dinosaurs, but the superstar, Leonardo, won't be there for the ...

Don walked to Milepost 472 in Malta, Montana, through six miles of construction.

MALTA - The grand opening of Malta's new dinosaur museum is June 6. The event will feature a Wine & Dino event to kick things off, according to the Phillips County News.

BILLINGS - A Billings man is accused of posting nude photos of his former girlfriend on the Internet and ramming into her car.

Fish, Wildlife & Parks is considering buying a conservation easement on the Cornwell Ranch near Glasgow. via Great Falls Tribune

SNEIGOSKI - Son born Thursday to Sara and Joshua Sneigoski of Great Falls. STUTES/WICHMAN - Son born Thursday to Audrea Stutes and Kevin Wichman of Great Falls. via Great Falls Tribune

MALTA - Casey L. Kienenberger, 53, a sheep rancher, died of a ruptured brain aneurysm Monday at his ranch. via Great Falls Tribune

“I don't set out to get the end done. ... Going through the process is what's so beautiful”

A husband and wife team of award-winning artists, Clyde Aspevig and Carol Guzman, will present a free slideshow and painting demonstration Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the Phillips County Museum in Malta. via Great Falls Tribune

“This was the only way we could keep our current facility going”

MALTA - Don't be surprised to see NASA astronauts on their knees digging for dinosaurs next summer in Montana's eroding plains. via Great Falls Tribune

MALTA - Driver Hank Coolidge will be the featured speaker at the Phillips County Motor Sports third annual dinner on Saturday, March 22. via Great Falls Tribune

“If we keep going with the money we've got left, everybody will get a can of soup and a cracker”

The Phillips County Food Bank closed its doors Monday and won't reopen until it gets enough donations to pay the bills. via Great Falls Tribune

Phillips County native and Army veteran Earl Guy Norton, 67, of Great Falls, a former ranch hand, died of cancer Wednesday at his home. via Great Falls Tribune

“Wal-"? If so, what about the Wal-Mart name itself? Many celebrities have been guest hosts of "The Tonight Show”

In a Walgreen's drugstore recently, we noticed that the names of many of its "store brand" products start with "Wal-," like Wal-Tussin cough syrup, and wondered if this upsets the folks at Wal-Mart. Does ... via Contra Costa Times

“And what might be the bottlenecks in the migration corridors?”

Pronghorn antelope can run as fast as 60 mph for short distances. But it's the great distances they travel - not their remarkable sprints - that might prove to be more insightful in the long run. via Great Falls Tribune

The annual meeting of PhillCo Economic Growth Council will continue to honor new and expanded businesses in Phillips County and provide for a review of the past year in local economic development activities. via Billings Gazette

MALTA - The Montana Department of Transportation has proposed a study to estimate the commercial traffic that could cross the Montana-Canadian border should the federal government decide to add a second 24-hour ... via Great Falls Tribune