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1 yrs ago Mayor Shyla Jones presented John Demarais with a plaque honoring him for his 30 years with the City. He punched his last timecard on Wednesday, just in time for the party. Pierre and Susan Bibbs welcomed a son, Pierre James on June 18 in Glasgow, MT. Gene (Eugenia) Taylor, with the Sr. Spotlight glowing on her, shared that her favorite meal is “good old-fashioned oatmeal”; her favorite book is “A Girl of the Limberlost.” The former WWII nurse loves horses and visiting with people. On the occasion of their 40th wedding anniver...
1 yrs ago June 18, 2014 Curtis and Bonnie Starr of Malta accepted a call to serve in the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Friday, June 20 will be a special day; a memorial will be held for Delmar Demarais, headed by his daughter, Debbie, and will be a tribute to his life and style. A riderless horse, with boots in the stirrups backward, will be part of the parade from Delmar’s old house to the cemetery. Former Dodson High School graduate of the class of 1932, Don H. Lee, was honored with his i...
1 yrs ago June 3, 2014 Reese Brown singled in a Bambino League game and later scored from third, thanks to a single from teammate Striker Simanton. The Waters Family invites everyone to attend the 100th Annual Family Picnic at Trafton Park. The potluck will celebrate 100 years in Montana, with the fun beginning after church. Malta Elementary is proud to announce the winners of the 2013-2014 Presidential Awards, which recognizes academic success in the classroom for 4th and 5th graders. Receiving the high award were Sidney Meeks, Hayden...
Question: How do you think the Car Show went? Buddy Walsh: (Dodson): "This was a nice car show here today, a lot of nice cars and pickups from the past. Probably about 90 vehicles here today, so it was nice!" Aaron Oxarart: (Helena): "My first time at the car show, I was very impressed with all the cars here. It's fun to come back and see people and friends I hadn't seen for a while." Issac Walker: (Billings): "I think the car show today went amazing, there's a very large turnout for Malta,...
1 yrs ago June 4, 2014 The children and grandchildren of Stanley “Pete” and Doris Wombold invite family and friends to join them in celebrating 50 years of marriage. The event is at the Senior Citizen Center. Rex Williamson and Kooper Oxarart were among the youth who spent Monday through Wednesday at the annual Little Mustang basketball camp held at the “Old Gym” last week. The First State Bank’s 12th Annual Car Show and PCMS Drag Races are offering a full weekend of “cars” and include a Poker Run. The weekend is a busy one. A picture of Ma...
1 yrs ago June 4, 2014 It is going to be a revved-up weekend in town as the 11th Annual Car Show hosted by the First State Bank, along with the PCMS drag strip races, would add excitement, bright cars and perhaps a little noise to the village of Malta. And don’t forget people…the weekend will bring in visitors from many states and Canada. Two Whitewater Penguins and a pair of Dodson Coyotes unleashed upon Great Falls for the State Track and Field meet. Kourtney Simonson set a new personal and school best in the 400. Jeret Warren, also bea...
1 yrs May 19, 2014 Malta golfer, Keenan VanWichen took the top honors of the 16th Annual Jack Brogan Memorial Golf Tournament at Marian Hills. He followed the footsteps of his brother, Spencer, who won the tournament twice in previous years. The tournament opened with “Amazing Grace” played on the bagpipes by Dr. Mike Gibson of Havre. Malta didn’t just hire any “Average Joe” for the job. Former standout coach and Athletic Director, Scott King, informed Nick Oxarart he is Malta’s newest head coach. Nick Oxarart will be the first coach in over h...
1 yrs ago May 21, 2014 It seemed like bad luck was the only kind of luck that Beth Casebolt attracted. Between a broken leg, house remodel repairs, and a black mold diagnosis in their home, Beth was diagnosed with cancer. On the bright side, she and her husband Garry were closing in on the process of adopting their granddaughter, Emma. A benefit to aid her was set up. The Malta School Board was updated on the new boiler system that will be installed at the elementary school this summer. The estimated budget for the project is $95,000. Gregory...
1 yrs ago May 14, 2014 Everyone is welcome to come celebrate Ray and Arabelle McMullen’s 50th anniversary. Lunch will be served by the family at Trafton Park. County Extension Agent Marko Manoukian was at the Malta Elementary School promoting Arbor Day and demonstrating planting of trees and shrubs. Ronnie Erickson and Kyle Mitchell completed a film which will allow handicapped museum visitors to view the displays on the second floor. Their teacher is Delmer Henry. Twelve members of the Malta Golf Team qualified for State. Heading to Butte f...
Question: (At the Putt Crawl) How did you do and what was your technique? Mercedes Simanton: "I got a hole-in-one at the VFW and I have no idea how I did it!" Justin Paul: "It was really fulfilling to get that hole-in-one, I've heard it's the toughest hole on the course for this event. It felt good to get it, it was a nice solid swing, it felt great going through...so it was awesome." Jennifer Green: "I got a hole-in-one and I just swung. It's all in the swing of the pineapple." Katie Smith:...
1 yrs ago Apr. 30, 2014 Patti Young, Postmaster at Whitewater, Mont., is retiring after 40 years of service to the community through her job. Jessica Henry, daughter of Doug and Judy Henry, and Jeff Zeiger, of Hinsdale, son of George and JoAnn Zeiger, of Glasgow are planning a June wedding on the Malta Courthouse lawn. Dodson Coyotes track team members are back in the hunt. Nick Bear and Jesse Stephens both tasted victory in events at the Porcupine Invitational in Wolf Point last Saturday. Bear won the mile, won second in the high jump and tie...
1 yrs ago Apr. 23, 2014 Jim Truelove, of Malta’s Public Works, was pictured standing in a cloud of smoke while testing for the “phantom smell” in the city sewer system. "Jonsey,” Pastor Fercho and David Veseth were making their way up Central Avenue during the Walk of Good Friday; with “Jonesy” and the Pastor carrying a large rugged cross. Tyler French, a member of the US Air Force, presented the Phillips County Commissioners with an American flag which flew in USAF MC-12W over Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Freedom. Th...
1 yrs ago April 16, 2014 The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office and Agents from the Tri-Agency Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on the residence of Malanie Miller in Malta. She was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Felony) with the Intent to Distribute (Felony), Criminal Child Endangerment (Felony), Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor). She was held on $100,000 bond. Five candidates have filed for two positions on the Malta School Board. Running for a position are Beth Welch, Gaelen C...
1 yrs ago Apr. 9, 2014 For three years, the City has been chasing the elusive “phantom” smell that plagues the downtown area. It is a mystery as to the cause or general location; they just know something is rotten in…downtown Malta. The Alpha Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted an awards program for their annual creative writing contest. This year’s essay topic was “volunteerism.” The third and fourth grade winners were: Addy Anderson, Kirsta Meisdalen, Nikki Nicholson, Brylee French, Emma Harms, Kevin Missildine, Aiden Kaasa, Trin...
1 yrs ago Apr. 2, 2014 Featured in the PCN “Senior Highlight” was Eva Oxarart, who shared that her favorite movie was “any western with John Wayne,” and as a retired rancher and wife, said her favorite meal was anything with beef. Lloyd Baeth, Clair Waters, Roy Baeth, Kathy Waters, Dan Lowney and Cliff Johnson were pictured with a restored 1937 Model B John Deere tractor on the floor at Lloyd’s Auto. After getting bites of interest in his business, Hanson Lumber, that didn’t materialize, Digger was finally able to sell the store to Joyce an...
1 yrs ago Mar. 26, 2014 Pat Doucette was presented with a 10-year Length of Service Award by Craig Pajum Electronic Systems Analyst and Matt Moorman, Observation Program Leader at the National Weather Service office in Glasgow, MT. Dale and Janet Veseth received a 15-year Length of Service Award from the National Weather Service for their dedicated service recording and reporting daily weather. Paul and Marie Score announced the engagement of their daughter, Lynette, to Ron Burg. Lynette is the granddaughter of Pete and Clarabel Score and the...
1 yrs ago Mar. 19, 2014 Malta Chamber members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Robin’s Roost in Malta. The store is owned by Susan Higgins and April Peigneux. Malta High School Supt. Kris Kuehn, calling it “food for thought”, approached the board about asking voters to approve a mill levy that would raise $100,000 a year for each of five years. Malta High School graduate Chad Cebulski, a junior at UGF, wrestled his way to fourth place at the NAIA National Championship in Topeka, Kansas; this helped the Argos to a sec... Full story
1 yrs ago Mar. 12, 2014 Willis McKeon, 92, a WWII Army Veteran and retired attorney, passed away with his family at his side. Colter Salveson was this year’s Youngest Top Hand winner at the annual Wagon Train Feed. He was awarded the Red Bandana in honor of the late Darci Miller of Canada. The Montana Community Preservation Alliance fundraiser was held at the Lucky Bullet, and the fundraiser took in about $2,800 in donations. The group is still a ways from achieving their goal of providing No Monument / No Free Roaming Buffalo signs. Ron a...
1 yrs ago Mar. 5, 2014 Curtis and Bonnie Starr retired from the PCN after 29 years in Malta. The new editor, Mark Hebert, took over with a “promise to build on the past.” Levi Tatafu joined the Phillips County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy. He and his wife, Julie, are both graduates of Nashua; they have two children. Little Mylle Clark, along with Kenny Clark and Kyle Wasson, were pictured in the PCN displaying prize items for the Loring Volunteer Fire Department Raffle. The Malta Head Start children participated in February’s “I Love to R...
Kenzie LaBrie: "It went pretty good. The FFA set up the different color wars during the week. I helped out by serving at the breakfast." Kaden Green: "It was really quite fun; there were a few more older people (& FFA alumni) than in the past; there was more participation. I enjoyed visiting the 7th and 8th graders at the workshop for new members. I'm looking forward to the State FFA meeting in Billings." AJ Marquis: "Things ran smoothly and it was a great way to give back to the community. My...
1 yrs Feb. 26, 2014 Don Nevrivy celebrated his birthday on Feb. 20th by making a donation to the American Red Cross Blood Drive. He donated his 85th unit of blood; community-minded, he donated all his blood at the Malta drives. It seemed like business as usual for the Malta M-ettes who won the conference and district tournament this year. They did so by blowing past the Glasgow Lady Scotties 54-19 in the semi-finals on Friday and defeating the Wolf Point Lady Wolves 53-33 for the championship the next day. Admitting afterward she’d never h...
1 yrs ago Feb. 19, 2014 Coming back to Malta from different directions, each having different ties, Anna (Barthelmess) and Cliff Merriman chose Malta and were “Coming home…;” they brought their daughter, Courtney, and son, Beau. Channing Mavencamp of Saco High School was initiated as a new member of the National Honor Society. The sister act in basketball was playing out between sisters, Mercedes and Sophia Stiles, as the Malta M-ettes team up for action on the court. Veteran teacher, Vic Schumacher, after the Malta School Board did not vote...
Rio Oxarart: "I was towel boy at the state wrestling; it was pretty cool watching Chaka Schipman win the state championship. It was pretty cool 'cuz he's a junior and most are seniors." Calvin Squires (also towel boy): "It was pretty cool being down on the mats and watching the older people wrestle and it was pretty cool watching Chaka win. He beat a really good kid that he knew he could beat, he just had to concentrate on the match ." Leslie Schipman (Chaka's mom): "It was awesome, we're very...
1 yrs ago Feb. 12, 2014 Zach Cole, son of Wink and Terri Cole in Dodson, was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, while deployed in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Developer Mark Ereaux has converted the basement of the Marian Hills Golf Course Club House and Tin Cup Restaurant and Bar into an indoor archery range. Archers were invited to use it free of charge through March 1. Local dentist, Dr. Michael Veseth, as part of the “Give Kids a Smile Day,” was offering free dental care. Veseth is president of the Montana Dental Association. Ten...
1 yrs ago Feb. 5, 2014 “I had to pinch myself again this morning,” said local volunteer resident, Laura Pankratz. She had submitted a grant that was successful for $495,000 to build a walking bridge across Hwy 2 along the Milk River. Former Malta M-ette Bobbi Knudsen continued to add to her legacy as she was selected for the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 Team. This is her third year for this honor. Greg Oxarart was appointed by Gov. Steve Bullock to serve as a member of the Montana Grass Conservation Commission. Sonny Obrecht of...