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The Malta Mustangs football team started their 2023 campaign with a 36-8 win over the Baker Spartans last Friday, August 25, at Mustang Field. "I am really proud of their efforts," Malta Head Coach Nick Oxarart said after the game. "The first game is really hard when you don't have a chance to scout your opponents but our effort was great. Kids played hard and we will hope to make great strides from week one to week two." The Mustangs will host the Red Lodge Rams this Friday, September 1, at 7...
The Malta M-ette Volleyball team saw their first action of the season as they hosted the Malta Invitational last Saturday, August 26, at the Malta High School Gymnasium. The M-ettes went 1-1 in pool play, falling to the Fairview Warriors 0-2 in their 9 a.m. match to start things off. Malta bounced back in their second match at 10:30 a.m. and defeated Rocky Boy 2-0. The PCN caught up with seniors Addison Ulrich, Elly Anderson, and Kataya KillEagle after pool play. Ulrich was asked what went...
The North Country Lady Mavericks volleyball season started last weekend as the team was able to take on and defeat the Richey-Lambert Fusion last Friday, August 25, and then earn their first championship as winners of the 2023 Eastern Montana Invitational Volleyball Classic in Glendive the next day. The Mavericks defeated Broadus in the Classic’s Championship game 2-1. The scores were 27-25, 20-25, and 15-8. Paige Wasson had a team-leading eight kills and three aces. Kennedy Simonson had 10 a...
This past week I was introduced to the Medicine Hat Lodge (MHL). What I didn’t know was that many people around here have experienced this hotel in Southern Alberta, as well as the many water slides in that area. Though my sons seem to be afraid of heights, they had a blast on the two water slides at the MHL. The first day, PJ went on the slides over and over, making a few new friends while doing so. Despite enjoying the smaller slides at other hotels in Canada, Lincoln didn’t get on the wat...
Malta Public Schools has hired Jake Norby as their new Activities Director for Malta High School and Malta Middle School. "It really is like a dream job to me," Norby told the PCN. "I always saw myself as an A.D. I didn't know at what point I would get there." Norby, who will also serve as a Physical Education teacher and the MHS Strength and Conditioning Coach, was born in Kalispell to Scott and Kristi Norby, and raised in Chinook after his family moved to Sugarbeeter country during his third g...
The Trafton Park Arena gave spectators one last night of rodeo before the school year began in Malta, as close to 40 cowboys performed at the Fourth Annual Craig Mangis Memorial Rough Stock Rodeo last Saturday. "Very good rodeo, I felt," Trafton Arena Committee President Jerey McEwen told the PCN. "We tried to keep the action going fast but when you are constantly at the bucking chutes it's hard to keep rolling things in fast. These guys are young and some are pretty green and rushing things...
The conclusion of my family’s trip to Sweden. I have been on an airplane several times in my life, including a flight to Montana 11 years ago. During my flights years prior to our trip to Sweden, I do not recall being afraid during any point of the flight. This time was different. I had moments of nervousness before the flight, nervousness during the flight, and nervousness during the landing. This was during all five flights. I have no idea what caused this fear. Another weird fear that I h...
Over 50 youths gained knowledge from Montana basketball legend and NBA player Josh Huestis on Tuesday, August 1, and Wednesday, August 2, at Malta's Old Gym. "The turnout was amazing," Huestis told the PCN. "I have always known that Malta lives and breathes basketball but this is awesome to see firsthand." Huestis, a Charles M. Russell High School Graduate in 2010, went on to play basketball collegiately at Stanford. He was a first- round pick for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2014 and played...
In addition to their Mens' and Womens' Golf Leagues, Marian Hills Golf Course has been busy over the last couple of weekends. The nine-hole course located just south of Malta, hosted the 2023 Marian Hills Open Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30. According to the club, the tournament was a success. "One hundred eight great golfers spent two days demonstrating their golfing expertise," Marian Hills said per a press release. "They came from all over the state, area and...
This week marks my tenth Phillips County Fair. Prior to moving to Malta, I hadn’t experienced a county fair. I love this time of year because it is the highlight for so many in our community. Fair time just feels different than any other time of the year. In nearly every weather situation at the fair, including rain, heat, or clouds of mosquitoes, generally people are happy. There is a legitimate feeling of joy that radiates through the air. Maybe it’s the fair burgers at the 4-H or Boy Scout bo...
The 108th Phillips County Fair Indian Relay and Chariot Races held on Saturday, August 5, featured plenty of excitement as the Men's Championship Race and Chariot Races both ended in a photo finish. After further review, it was determined that hometown favorite Mountain River Relay (Lodgepole) crossed the finish line first, beating runner up Bird in Ground by the length of a hoof. The PCN caught up with Mountain River Relay's rider Nolan Werk, who won the championship in Dodson for the first...
At the halfway point of the 108th Phillips County Fair Indian Relay and Chariot Races last Saturday, the crowd was treated to a Ranch Bronc event. At the end of the event, a local rider, Dodson's Alex Werk was the winner with a total score of 135 points. Werk scored 64 in the first round of the event and 71 in the top five round (finals). Werk has had plenty of success at rodeos at the PC Fair. This event was the third that he won. "It was a good one," Werk said. "Too bad the other boys rode so...
The 108th Phillips County Fair AMX Races served as the last Arena event for the fair on Sunday, August 6. It was a big day for the Jaynes family who nearly swept all of the main events that day. Jamie Jaynes won the A Main Stock event, edging out Great Falls' Dustin McKinney. "It feels amazing, I'll never get tired of the feeling of accomplishment because it's not easy," Jaynes said. "We put in a lot of time getting these cars going each year to get them where they are." Jaynes has won the A...
The Malta Swim Team saw action at the Montana Federation of Swimmers State Meet last weekend in Conrad. The meet started on Saturday, July 29, and concluded on Sunday, July 30. "The state swim meet was a huge learning curve for my swimmers," Malta Head Coach Darrow Messerly said. "They got to experience the highs and the lows that come with the meet." Despite their youth, Coach Messerly was impressed with how they performed. "I'm really proud of how my kids did because for a majority of them...
The 108th Annual Phillips County Fair Kicks off on Thursday, August 3, in Dodson, but the Arena Events will kick off this Friday, August 4th, with the Frank Ray Concert scheduled to begin in the grandstand area at 6 p.m. After the music fades, the P.C. Fair Arena continues with a pair of events that have featured plenty of action throughout the years. The Indian Relay Races and Chariot Races will have a full day of action on Saturday, August 5, starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 6, the P.C....
Malta is home to a trio of champions after the Hi-Line Arm Wrestling team picked up a few gold medals at the 2023 Big Sky State Games Arm Wrestling Championship on July 15 in Billings. Wrestling in the Men's 221-241 lb class, Malta's Leif Sorenson was the Men's Right Hand and Left Hand Champion. He won both titles by defeating Park City's Chuck Young in the championship rounds. Due to his performance, Sorenson is now ranked 17th in Men's Right Hand division in the Armwrestling Elo Rating System,...
After landing and renting a car in our vacation to Sweden, the first thing we did was eat at a Swedish Fast Food place named Max. Seems fitting given the stereotypes that we as Americans have earned over the years. It doesn’t matter if we are in a recession, or hammered with inflation, we like to eat! Max was pretty good. It was similar to a McDonald’s or Burger King but with way more options. We ate quite a few things in Sweden and I was very impressed with not only their restaurant food but...
The Malta Swim Team took eleven swimmers to the 2023 Montana Federation of Swimmers Eastern Divisional meet last weekend and eight of them qualified for state this upcoming weekend. "I would say that they did really good," Malta Swim Team Head Coach Darrow Messerly said. "It was a big learning curve for a lot of them and it was a lot of the kid's first (postseason) meet, so it was more about experiencing the fun part of swim team, towards the end of the year." The 2023 Montana Federation of...
Eighth grade participation in high school activities was in focus once again at Malta Public Schools' regular meeting held on Wednesday, July 12. All board members were present including Board Chairman Carter Clausen, Scott Meneely, Jessica Oyler, Katey Marquis, and Angelica DeVries. It was also the first meeting for newly hired Superintendent Steve Bucks. Ultimately, the board opted to table discussions on the issue until after holding a special meeting with the incoming Activities Director...
When we landed in Sweden during our family vacation, I felt like a champion! I couldn’t really fall asleep on the plane because of a screaming kid somewhere near us. I can only imagine traveling with a toddler and I definitely have sympathy, but it was hard to catch Zs despite our flight being an overnight event. Susan and the boys handled the flight over the Atlantic Ocean very well, thanks in part to the huge catalog of movies available to us. They had over 150 movie options and 150 tv s...
Former North Country Maverick athlete and 2021 Hinsdale graduate Kaitlyn McColly will get to display her athletic talents on the world stage, as a member of Team USA in the World University Games in Chengdu, China. McColly, a second year student at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, N.D., has thrived in collegiate track and field and is the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Women's National Champion in the Heptathlon, in Marion Ind., this past June. McColly is the daughter of Hinsdale's...
The Malta Swim team was represented by a pair of sisters in Glendive this weekend. Malta Swim Team will be heading to the Montana Federation of Swimmers Eastern Divisional Meet in Chinook this weekend. The meet starts on Saturday, July 22 and concludes on Sunday, July 23. Coach Darrow Messerly, who was in Glendive with his team, expressed pride in his young swimmers. "I'm extremely proud of the girls that went down there," Coach Messerly said. "All four of the girls are either first or second...
Phillips County Motorsports held their third racing weekend despite the smoky haze hovering over the skies from fires burning in Canada. The track hosted their Montana Drag Racers Association race, which drew around 75 participants. Though there were two days of racing, results for Saturday's race were available at the time of print. Sunday's race will be printed when available. Nick Westburg of Billings won the Box Super Pro class on Saturday with a elapsed time of 6.6740 seconds in the...
This is the first thing that I have written since my arrival back from Sweden, and it is safe to say that I am still battling jet lag. A few weeks ago, before my departure, I wrote a column noting some of my own personal struggles with battling through depression and I have received a few letters from readers. I want to say that I appreciate you all reaching out! I hope that it was in some way useful to someone. To those struggling, we need you here and love you. My family’s trip to Europe w...
The Trafton Park Rodeo Arena hosted the 2023 Malta NRA (National Rodeo Association) Rodeo last Saturday night. The fourth rodeo annual event featured the smooth voice of Announcer Robert Toavs as well as exciting commentary by Barrel Man Rob Matteson. The stock was provided by Treasure State Rodeo and the pickup men were Ted Brown and Ken Salveson. The bullfighters were Koby Ruff and Austin Wagner. Judges were Jim Duvall and Troy Henderson. The timers were Tara Vaira and Lorraine Lukin....
