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Zach Handley: "More offerings for smaller children, like different play equipment, maybe like a splash park." Terri Cole: "I would like to see a lot of the empty lots cleaned up and kept mowed, the derelict vehicles in various stages of decay removed." Jennifer Green: "Maybe fundraisers for a swimming pool, and something for 10-18-year-olds to do at the Fair." Sherry Demarais: "I think the people of Malta and Phillips County should start being kinder to each other and that would help everything...
1 YRS Sept. 25, 2013 Jordan Rummel, 22, has been putting in for a ram tag for the past 10 years. His dream and tag were both filled when he bagged one on opening day while hunting with his dad, Dave, grandpa and brother. The Phillips County Hospital and Clinic has hired Phillip Wright as the onsite I.T. (Information Technician). Morgan Williamson and Troy Manoukian were crowned as royalty for Malta High School’s Homecoming. Overall mills will increase to 90.63 compared to 70.81 in last year’s budget. This announcement was made by Marian Ere...
1 yrs ago Sept. 18, 2013 Colt French had the upper hand in the hay bale race at Ag Ed Day for elementary students. He’s an old hand when it comes to shucking bales. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members gathered with Mayor Shyla Jones as she signed a proclamation commemorating the 220th anniversary of the Constitution. DAR members attending were Fays Seel, Mary Emily Barthelmess, Sara Schumacher, Barb Wiebe, Jan Abrahamson and Esther Brosseau. Homecoming Royalty for King and Queen 2013 includes Morgan Williamson, Tess Lulloff, M...
1 yrs Sept. 11, 2013 Enrollment counts at the kick-off of the new school year showed Dodson with 73 students, Whitewater has 52, and Saco enrollment is at 49 students. Ashley Stuart, and her husband Jake, made the decision to move back to her surroundings and family. They, and their children Regan and Emree, were featured in the “Coming home” segment of the PCN. The Saco-Hinsdale Wildfire volleyball team took on the Bainville Bulldogs and handed them four losses. Whitney Molina led the team with 13 kills and eight digs. World War II veterans,...
1 yrs ago Aug. 28, 2013 Greg Ziegler and his wife, Amanda, were returning to his hometown, to follow in his dad’s footsteps as a pharmacist. They were among some who were “coming home”. Orvin Solberg was portraying Alex Murdock in the Historic Walk presented by the Phillips County Historical Society and Malta Dirt Daubers. There will be a lot of Saco pride on display over the Labor Day weekend, as the community hosts its 50th Saco Fun Days with an All-School Reunion tossed in for good measure. Thad Giblette, Family Nurse Practitioner, joine...
1 yrs ago Sept. 4, 2013 Jesse Simonson, his wife Carrie, and their three foster children have returned “home” to his roots in Whitewater, MT. to farm and ranch with his dad. The Malta Mustang football team will open their season with a game against Huntley Project in Worden. Malta only has four returning starters. Marko Manoukian, Extension Agent, reports that the harvest yields are above average with winter wheat averaging 50-60 bushels per acre; spring wheat was running 30-40 bushels per acre. Hail damage resulted in 11 claims affecting 2,2...
1 yrs ago Aug. 21, 2013 Phillips County was one of six in the state with West Nile-positive mosquitoes. Malta Chamber of Commerce members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for A & J Mobile Fleet Repair, which was opened by Jay Weston and his family. Viola “Vi” Beyer was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party celebrating her 100th birthday. Bonnie Starr won the Marian Hills Ladies Golf Tournament Championship and low gross honors in the tournament. Gloria Klind won low net honors. Malta Schools released the enrollment numbers: Ele...
1 yrs ago Aug.14, 2013 Residents of the county can now use the ENS (Emergency Notification System) for emergencies. The program acts as a Reverse 911 and allows dispatchers the ability to notify mass numbers of people in case of a disaster or warning. It also works for Amber Alert notifications. The Phillips County Commissioners were preparing a grant to assist in funding the walking bridge across the Milk River. They say the need for a walking bridge is a safety one. John and Ruth Flansaas were honored by friends and family on the occasion...
1 yrs ago Aug. 7, 2013 Driver Jamie Johnson of Billings was not injured after the two pneumatic trailers he was pulling went off the road, slid 648 feet before it rolled a quarter of a roll and landed on the passenger side. At the state swim meet, Darrow Messerly and Tate Carney brought home bronze medals. Shayen Garfield “went into the state meet seeded twelfth and swam for the championship, and finished sixth,” said Coach Lynn. A time capsule buried in 1955 in Saco and discovered eight years ago will be reburied during Saco Fun Days alo...
1 yrs ago July 31, 2013 Phillips County Sheriff Scott Moran was advising residents to lock their vehicles after a crime spree hit town. A vehicle was set on fire at the depot, which had been stolen in Minnesota. A man walked into a yard, stole a wallet and credit cards; another vehicle was entered, and in the items stolen were a checkbook. Another vehicle was entered, and cash and a checkbook were stolen. A 2003 car was stolen from the Sportsman Motel. The suspect in all the crimes was identified as Jason Letteff of Michigan and a warrant was...
1 yrs ago July 24, 2013 The Phillips County Fair had ten cars and three new drivers show up for the AMX races. Local winners were Luke Brown (B Main, first place), Robert Kindle (B Main, second); George Anderson (A Main, second); and Scott Hould (Hard Luck). Bidders spent $113,851 in the livestock sale at the Phillips County Fair; $5,366 went to various charities, including nine-year-old Victoria Kirby, who was injured in an auto accident on July 2. The “Music Man” opened at the Fort Peck Theatre. Tessa Luloff traveled to Cut Bank to par...
1 yrs ago July 17, 2013 Winners at the 4-H Horse Show held Saturday were: Senior Showmanship: Jeret Warren, Rebecca Smith and Marley Manoukian; Advanced Junior Showmanship: Aidan Wiese, Kari Koss and Charlee Rhodes; Beginning Junior Showmanship: Brett Wiebe, Kailey Crowder, Danie Rhodes, Spencer Gibbs and Sidney Meeks. The family of Evelyn Mae Hendrickson extend an invitation to join them at Lippi’s Kitchen in Great Falls on July 28th to celebrate her 80th birthday. The reception will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nine-year-old Victoria K...
1 yrs ago July 10, 2013 Ryan Paul has earned an AAS degree in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering from Dakota State College of Science in Wapheton, ND. The Malta City Council will hold a special meeting Monday at noon to consider what price they would charge and what restrictions they would impose to sell water for a firm hired to supply it to a work camp that will be constructed near Hinsdale during the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The City currently sells water at $2 for 300 gallons to residents outside the city who haul...
1 yrs ago July 3, 2013 Councilperson Bonnie Wiederrick would be challenged for election in the upcoming election by Alice Hofer who filed before the 5 pm deadline. Mayor Shyla Jones and Ward 1 Alderman David Rummel were running unopposed. The Dodson Mayor election turned into a three-way race, with Randy Dolphay, Theresa Cole and Al Minugh having filed for the office. Two four-year council positions are open and Caleb Best, Deserae KillEagle and William “Bean” Simanton have tossed their name into the hat. City landfill operator, Bob Kapp, was...
1 years ago June 26, 2013 Mustang Basketball Camp will be held July 1-3 for boys 4th-8th grade. The camp will emphasize on defensive and offensive techniques, stations, contests and fun. Angela Hebbelman, of Chinook, was treated for non-life threatening injuries following a motorcycle accident on Hwy 66 near mile marker 7. She encountered a recent overlay repair in a slide area and lost control. The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the death of a one-year-old child at his home in Malta. It was reported in a 911 cal...
1 yrs ago Jun 19, 2013 The Landusky Foundation, Inc. History Fair and Fun Weekend will be held Friday, July 5-7th. This is one of the fundraisers to raise funds for the maintenance of the Old Landusky School and the Community Center. Join us to renew memories, swap stories and have a fun weekend. Phillips County ranks 16th out of 46 Montana counties as the healthiest place to live, according to the 2013 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps published by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute of the Robert Wood Johnson...
1 yrs ago June 12, 2013 Two young men were arrested and charged following a complaint called in by a landowner. The two drove through a field of spring wheat leaving damage. Charges included minors in possession of alcohol, criminal trespass to property, criminal mischief, obstructing a peace officer, tampering with a witness, and several traffic violations. Winning awards at the First State Bank Car Show were Oliver Mickey (Alberta), longest distance traveled; Dat Smilie, Darryl Seeley Memorial; Juanita Moorehouse, People’s Choice car; Mark N...
1 yrs ago June 5, 2013 Cars will be the word this weekend, as the 11th Annual First State Bank Car Show and the Phillips County Motor Sports converge on the town. Those sitting at the Bank show area will get far less dust than those at the racetracks. Flooding between the DY Junction and Bohemian Corner on Hwy 191 has resulted in the road being closed. It was closed due to 12 inches of water flowing over the highway due to heavy runoff from recent rains. Kendall Denham will represent Montana in the Montana-Wyoming All-Star Games at Sheridan...
1 yrs ago May 29, 2013 Country western sensation, Gwen Sebastian was announced as the entertainment for the 2013 Philips County Fair in Dodson. Added to the line of entertainment also are the tractor pull and a youth dance. Dr. Michael Veseth, of Malta, was recently selected as the President of the Montana Dental Association. He is a graduate of Concordia College. Coach Glenn Flatt was retiring after coaching an impressive career at the helm as track coach of Malta High School. Five teachers in the Malta School District announced their...
1 yrs May 22, 2013 Malta American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, VFW, the American Legion, and Chamber of Commerce invited the public to join them in celebrating Memorial Day as it was intended to be - to pay tribute to our nation’s military heroes, both present and past. The weekend kicks off with a breakfast on Saturday, and a parade and BBQ on Monday. The Malta City Council had secured a grant to install a handicap lift for the swimming pool. An article, printed in the PCN during WWII, was found in the belongings of Marjean Carnahan after...
1 yrs ago Apr. 10, 2013 The Montana Department of Transportation shared plans to repave 11 miles of highway just north of the Missouri River and south into Fergus County. The purpose of the project is to extend the life of the existing surface while preserving and maintaining the existing highway. Ranchers with the problem of buffalo wandering off the reservation are in court battles following damage by the bison. The matter before the court would address having a hunting season for controlling the bison who wander off the reservation onto pri...
1 yrs ago Apr. 3, 2013 Members of the community gathered and carried a large wooden cross to the Kirkwood Chapel in observance of Easter observance. The Ministerial Association held a Good Friday service later. Buffalo from Ft. Belknap wandered approximately 30 miles east onto the property of Larry Smith and Richard Gilmore. The sheriff’s office estimated 150 buffalo; the Ft. Belknap Fish, Wildlife, and Parks agency assured the landowners the buffalo were insured, and all property damages would be taken care of. Joyce Wright entered the H...
1 yrs ago Mar. 27, 2013 The Dirt Daubers decorated birdhouses to add a spring look across town. Assisting were Kathy McMahon, Sarah Osmudson, Rosemary Veseth, Jane Ereaux, Wilma Mavencamp, Mary Shores, and Kathy and Clara Waters. Malta School District was provided with a list of recommended head girls’ basketball coaches, which the board voted to accept. Absent from the list was current head coach Terry Lindgren, leaving him to wonder why he wasn’t recommended for a new contract. Lindgren had been at the helm for ten years. Selected as the...
1 yrs ago Mar. 20, 2013 Little heart big in love Titus Wiederrick, young son of Frank and Alex Wiederrick, was in Billings and among those welcoming home the troops from Afghanistan. He was sporting a “Welcome Home Grandpa Rick (Miller)” sign. Hold ‘im accountable Junior Troy Manoukian recently completed a week as a page, sponsored by State Senator Mike Lang. True to family politics, which is efforts to resist the introduction of free-roaming buffalo, Manoukian asked Gov. Bullock his view on it and if they were introduced, who would be in ch...
1 yrs ago Mar. 13, 2013 Hey Mom, I got this… Logan Abrahamson, local Eagle Scout, received recognition at the District Scout Banquet. He received the Heroism Award for his efforts in putting out a gasoline fire on his mother when she was attempting to start a vehicle in cold weather. He is the son of Willie and Jan Abrahamson. Boots back on US soil Members of the 484th Military Police Company headquartered in Malta gathered for a photo together after returning from deployment in Afghanistan. They arrived home for demobilization in Fort B...