One Nation, Under God
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The city of Malta set itself up for a short time of glory and fame last week as a film crew arrived to shoot a film within the community. Screenwriter and director, Doug Cunningham of Utah, brought five or six loads of people, a load of filming equipment, and hit the ground a running after a 14-hour drive from Utah. They arrived on Monday, started shooting and wrapped up on Friday. Cunningham had successfully applied for a grant through the Big Sky Short Film application process. The grant...
Ambitious members of the local Red Hatters Club ventured to the Chokecherry Festival in Lewistown on September 7. The group included Coleen Kraut, Jodee Lee, Marlene Holman, Judy Olson and Sharon Emond. The welcome mat was down and the streets were lined for blocks and blocks, with a multitude of vendors and businesses with various wares, crafts, food, musicians, artisans, craftsmen and goodies. There was an abundance of chokecherry products. The festival continues to grow each year. This was...
1 yrs ago Oct. 1, 2014 Hunter Rickett and Jennifer Weaver extend an invitation to the celebration of their union on Oct. 4, at quarter past three in the afternoon at the Weaver Ranch in Dodson. Dr. Charles Wilson of Glasgow was in Malta to install new officers for the local Kiwanis Club. Officers include Terri Robinson, Rosemary Veseth, Ann Motichka and Ron Lundman. Sharon Emond retired from the Phillips County Museum after serving nine years. ArtSpot’s Grand Opening is slated for Thursday evening, with the owner, Kathy Bagley. Throughout t...
Local resident, Myrtle Hould, who turned 101 years young on August 14, welcomed two additions to the family tree last week. Born on Monday, September 16th in Dickinson, to great-grandson, Qwint Stroh and Brittany, a daughter, Hattyn Renae Stroh, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz., and she is a great-great-granddaughter to Ms. Hould. Hattyn joined a sister in the Stroh home, Sloan Maklayne Stroh. Qwint is the son of Shannon (Hould) and Shaun Stroh of Dickinson. At the end of the week, grandson Scott and...
This Friday, September 20th is POW/MIA/KIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action/Killed in Action) Recognition Day, a day set aside each year on the third Friday in September to remember those that gave their life in the line of service, or in this case, was a Prisoner of War, and lived. Memories of time spent in the military aren't always ones that people (the veteran) want to share with others. This is true especially if the experience was negative and the last thing they want to do is relive...
The Malta City Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, with the venue being to the gymnasium. With the possibility of a hike in sewer rates on the agenda, a large crowd was anticipated. The crowd did not show. In attendance were the four council members, the mayor, and five guests: Katey Marquis, Darrell Carney, Marilyn Taylor, Jim Sintler and Matt Mudd, with Great West Engineering. Eric Witmer was present as he was filling in for PWD Jim Truelove. Following the pledge to the flag, Mayor John Demarais opened the floor for public comment; no one...
Tim Poynter, Assistant District Attorney for Refugio County in Texas, contacted the Phillips County News last week with an update on the case involving Gordon Parsons. Parsons pleaded guilty to the murder of a Zapata man, whose body was found in Refugio County almost 40 years ago. Parsons entered a guilty plea at a monthly court update for the murder of Robert Mooney. He will be sentenced October 10th. Mooney’s body wasn’t found in Refugio County until February 5, 1985. He had been murdered on August 3, 1984. He was arrested by Texas Ran...
1 yrs ago Sept. 24, 2014 Kelly McCann would be the teacher taking up the duties of retired Steve Schumacher at Malta High School. A native of Billings, he will be the tech coordinator and also helping Mr. Engebretson with the drum line at various events. Heading into a battle with the Plentywood Wildcats after losing to the Shepherd High School Mustangs, the Malta Mustang football team knows they are in for a battle. “Plentywood is a tough place to play,” said Coach Nick Oxarart. Saco painter Todd Mandeville recently found out he was one of...
As you sit in the quiet of your home today, planning the week out and thinking about tomorrow, take a minute and think about the tragic event of “9/11” that changed the world. Just stop, sit quietly and think. On this day, September 11 in 2001, the students in the schools across the nation weren’t even born, yet. Still those hours of terrorist attacks on innocent lives left an impact that is comparable to previous dates that you can probably remember. Fortunately, a majority of the population was born and is able to remember the devastation. Wh...
1 yrs ago Sept. 17, 2014 Family members came from various parts of the states to help wish Madelyn Anderson a happy 90th birthday. Her favorite food is chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy and before she retired, she was a babysitter. The Senior Spotlight was shining on Lois Winkle, who also enjoyed the movie Downtown Wayne, probably while listening to “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” and working on word search pages. The residents of Dodson met at a special meeting to discuss the proposed monthly water rate increase to pay for the nee...
Even though Phillips County is thousands of miles from any city or location where the tragic event known as 9/11 even happened, it will be a part of the remembrances across the nation. From sea to shining sea, from grain fields to city streets and especially within hearts of those who were part of the world listening to the devastation on TV or the radio, few will ever forget that day. And that is understandable - it touched many lives, like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the...
The enthusiastic crew with the American Red Cross pulled into Malta on Thursday, Sept. 5, and set up immediately to complete the series of blood draws in northeastern Montana. The Little White Church was the venue for this draw, as the entry to the Event Center was compromised with the construction crew working on Hwy 191 south of town. The goal for quota was 51 pints and 52 pints were drawn. Terry Hotchkiss served as coordinator for the event. Donors who helped the Red Cross on meeting the goal were Gordon Faaborg, Jim Sintler, Mariah Kowceun...
As if it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, the Malta School District held their Board meeting on Thursday, the 15th of August. The schools had opened their doors to anxious and energetic students roaring to learn on Wednesday the 14th. Board Chairman Angel DeVries read the announcement of the meeting being recorded both by video and audio format. The pledge to the flag was recited and business was under way. Board members present were DeVries, Jessica Oyler, Katey Marquis and Kyle Kluck. Katie Brown was absent. Oyler made a motion to a...
After the pledge to the flag, Mayor John Demarais opened the August 27th meeting of the Malta City Council with an opportunity for public comment. There being none, the meeting got under way. The only visitor at the meeting was Rhei Tharp, owner of the radio station, KMMR. All four council members were present. David Rummel made a motion, seconded by Bill Hicks, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, motion passed. Bonnie Wiederrick made a motion to approve the agenda for the evening, which Laura Pankratz seconded. The motion...
One might think how neat it would be to send a drone over the valley or fly over on an ultralight, and view the progress of the year as farmers and ranchers begin to prepare to close out on the summer work. Along Highway 2 running west and east through the northern part of this big and glorious state, and miles and miles of hay bales on acres and acres of land. This might be the situation or picture next year with the water shortage along the Milk River Valley. From Fresno Dam, located at...
1 yrs ago Sept. 10, 2014 The town of Dodson will hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss the projected rate increase to cover the cost of repairs for the town lagoon system. Sheriff’s Log: Deputy served a warrant on Pamela Kapp; female incarcerated on Theft-Felony x2 and Fabricating Evidence. Later transported to Valley Co Detention Center for hold. Deputy transported one adult male, Cash Kolstad, to the PC Hospital for evaluation; later transported to Valley Co. Detention Center for hold on Disorderly Conduct and Trespassing. The n...
The usually quiet little mini-metropolis of Saco, Montana, is banding together to prepare for the one big hurrah the community has been known for for years. Labor Day weekend the town brings out the young and the old, and friends and neighbors from other communities to put on a gala affair that is now the 61st Annual Saco Fun Days in the Hi-Line community. The events will be held at various locations across town, all of which probably anyone in town can point you in the direction of. Keeping wit...
At the Malta City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 13, a good-sized crowd was in attendance, with various issues and concerns to be addressed. Present at the meeting were Mayor John Demarais, Council members Bonnie Wiederrick, David Rummel, Laura Pankratz, and Bill Hicks, City Clerk Lorie Bond, PWD Jim Truelove, Compliance Officer John Wright, Marilyn Taylor, Dennis Simpson, Eric Maxie, Tony Simonsen, Christian Simpson, and Jonathan Simpson. The pledge to the flag was recited and business got underway. Mayor Demarais opened the meeting for...
1 yrs ago Aug. 20, 2014 The Mustang Foundation held its annual banquet and thanked those who have invested time, money and life with Malta’s finest… its students. The Malta Trails, Inc. will be hosting a Radio-a-thon to continue their two-phase plan for a trail walk that is safe and healthy. The Mustang Foundation started it out with a $5,000 donation. The Malta High School District voted to change the Top 10 to a Top Eight and weigh AP classes heavier. They also purchased a 58-passenger bus at a cost of $19,500. The Phillips County 4-H Cou...
From the "Plains" to the prairies, J. F. Hewitt, the new Elementary Grade School Principal for Malta, brings a new, fresh approach, probably a new idea or two, and undoubtedly has more than a handful of talents and skills he has acquired in his career and lifetime. Hewitt was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, and started his career in Polson teaching K-4th grade, with his degree in music. After two years, he moved to Noxon to teach; then moved back to Missoula where he taught general music...
Out of necessity, this seems like an opportunity waiting to merge forth like the ever-so-soon approaching season changes. Seasons, as in season of summer freedom coming to an end! Wow, we started early, compared to many schools across the state that are beginning this week by opening the doors to education with a breath of freshness and “somewhat” renewed energy. Add to this a new four-day school week format with longer days...and a full moon coming up...nah...I’ll stick with where I am! Perhaps more prominent for some of you readers was the n...
The PCN apologizes for the absence of the Archives. Due to a computer issue, the prepared ones for this week could not be accessed. We apologize and will make accommodations next week. Thank you for your understanding....
Marko Manoukian planned to go to Washington, D.C., in July to testify on the House Bill related to the Ft. Belknap Water Compact that U. S. Representative Matt Rosendale was carrying, but due to a microsoft issue he was not able to make the trip. “I do know that all the bills including (MT. Representative Ryan) Zinke’s have been approved out of committee, but the House is unsure what they are going to do with them and they need the full vote of the House now to move forward.” Manoukian said the good thing about Rosendale’s bill, which is the...
The stands began to fill, and the crowd was ready for a great show with action and they weren't disappointed. As the heat began to release its intensity, those attending were treated to a fine showing of skills, talents and dedication to a sport that is still alive in rural Montana. The 5th Annual Craig is a rough stock rodeo dedicated in memory of Craig Mangis, a long-time supporter of rodeos, kids, family, and ranch life. Saturday night's action started out on a "low" level, so to speak, with...
The staff and students of Malta High School welcome Miss Erika Siegelin to the halls of the Mustangs and M-ettes as the new social studies teacher. She fills the vacancy of Mr. Wilson who moved on. Siegelin hails from Polson, Montana, where she graduated. She has taught in Custer County and Pretty Eagle Schools (a Catholic Indian School). She recently moved here from Hardin. She has also lived in Michigan and Indiana. She received her education at Montana State University-Bozeman. Her field of s...
