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Out of all of the stories posted on the Phillips County News website in 2021, 10 of them far and away had more reads than the rest. Using the analytics from the PCN website -phillipscountynews.com - the following stories were the top 10 read stories, in order, in the last 365 days. Thank you readers and advertisers and here is to making 2022 another great news year at your award-winning community newspaper. Some of the stories have been cut down for space. The full story can be found online at...
Nellie Salveson was the winner of the PCN Coloring Contest. The contest was a part of the 2021 Malta Chamber & Malta Merchants Christmas Coloring Book handed out to children around Phillips County last December. Nellie was awarded a $25 gift certificate at Spare Change. Photo by Pierre Bibbs....
-Roberta White Duvall -Elmer Nelson -Donald Richard "Rick" Heuscher -George Henry Lamb -Michael B Strope -Dale Wayne Bruckner -William Bernard Black -Diane F. Smith -Glenn W. Bruckner -Darryl J. Crasco -Lorna Rae Philp -Gladys "Hap" Dudik -Patricia Scott Black -Marianne Costin -Susan Ann Hofer -Paul Dean Kunze -Brett Allen Whitaker -Matilda Hofer -Orval Kendall -Barbara Louise Richard -Martin Lyle Vennes -Margaret L. DePuydt Westhoff -Death Notice: Robert Rob Legg -Margaret (Mikey) Lynn Nevrivy -Judith Ann (Simanton) Stabler -Paulette Ann...
Sympathy to all homeless people in this cold season of winter. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 TO ALL!! Thanks to all who sent or gave me cards and gifts, also thank you to anyone who has helped me in any way in the past, especially in 2021. Best of luck to all. Happy Birthday to all January birthdays, especially Patty Young. On December 23, 2021, Jean Green had a party for four visiting grandchildren, (Serena Venable’s) children. They also celebrated Sommer Green’s Birthday which came on Dec 31st. Hap...
Happy new year to everyone! Can you believe it? 2022! Let’s go! Make the year one of the best. Good luck to the Bobcats from Montana State University in the championship game this weekend! Everyone knows I don’t really follow collegiate football, but this is exciting! A Montana team is in the championship! The temperatures were really in the basement all week. But we did not have much wind. Sunday the temperature rose to about 30 above but the wind was howling! Living in eastern Montana for my...
Bruce and Lyn Hill drove to Great Falls for Christmas, to see their daughter, Wendy, and family, their foster son Mike, his wife, and two children. Theresa Haynes Taylor, Lexie, and Grandma Pat Murdock had a great Christmas Day dinner with Nancy and J.W. Murdock. Kate, Gordon, Calum, and Chloe Webb drove Theresa to Saco to see her dad. Ron Haynes and the Walter Ozark family, Debbie and Brent Anderson had many guests over the holidays, despite several families having to stay home because of illness. The two Anderson sons Jett and Jace live...
I worry about my dogs. More than I should. It might be all those photos of lost and missing dogs I see every day on the Internet. I haven’t lost a dog in some time so there’s little cause for alarm. I keep them in a fenced yard. The young, fast one wears an electronic collar when we hunt. The older one seldom leaves my side. But I worry nonetheless. Each time I open my laptop I see all those missing dogs. If mine aren’t in the room I go looking for them. I’ve never lost a dog for long. My dear...
I will admit, I was not ready for my first few experiences of -40 wind chills when I moved here in 2012. The weather in the Chicagoland area is similar; meaning cold, but I don’t remember the weather being under -10 degrees. As a kid, I remember it being so cold that it hurt to run. I remember salted streets. I remember snowball fights, snowmen, and the occasional sled or two, but what I don’t remember is it being so cold that we couldn’t go outside for recess. Moving here has been an adjus...
David Lynn Clark passed through heaven’s gates on December 26th, 2021. David, known as Dave to many, was born September 14th, 1956 to Rolly and Christine (Kurkosky) Clark, in Benson, Minnesota, and was raised the youngest of seven children, on the home farm outside of Murdock, MN. He graduated from Murdock High School in 1975, much to his children’s surprise, as he always claimed to have been kicked out of school in the third grade for not shaving. On April 23rd, 1976, David married his hig... Full story
Derifield, Barbara E., 79, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Wichita. Barbara was born the daughter of W.E. "Kirk" and Roberta "Bobby" Kirkwood on May 6, 1942. Barbara graduated from West High School in the Class of 1960 in Wichita. She attended Wichita Beauty Academy and graduated in 1962. She owned and operated K's Beauty Salon for many years with her brother Melvin. She started doing hair for funeral homes in 1973 and continued until 2003. She was a longtime mem... Full story
Our mother, Beverly Jean Comstock, passed away on December 22, 2021. She was born in Malta, MT, on June 23, 1943, to Denver and Myrtle Hould. Bev graduated from Malta High School in 1961. She attended Columbus School of Nursing and received her BSN from Montana State University. Bev married Patrick Comstock on September 14, 1968. Bev and Pat were blessed with two children, Ian and Shawna. The role of Mother and Grandmother was Bev’s greatest accomplishment. Faith and family were the center of h... Full story
My son Bill came and got me and I spent Christmas in Havre at his house, and since a big snowstorm moved in on Sunday and we were not able to come home till Monday this is a sort of combination of the two weeks. Attending Church services on Christmas Eve I took a fall between pews at the church but am fine thanks to some very nice people who helped me. The community was saddened with the death of life long resident of Dodson, Niel Cole, so soon after his beloved wife' Laura’s death. Condolences are sent to all his family and his many f...
The final two card games of the year were played last week. The results are as follows, for the week of December 28, 2021, high went to Barb Stevens with 6550 points. Taking second place with a score of 5820 was Penny Mackey. The traveling prize went to Penny Mackey. On December 30, 2021, high went to Ron Lundman with 5980 points, coming in second place was Nina Jones with 5870 (that was a close one!), and we had a tie for the traveling prize with Jeanette Heinle and Ron Lundman taking the honors. See you all next year!!...
FYI: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. All fingerprints that are needed for CWPs, schools, licensing or anything else are done from 9am to NOON every Wednesday. Concealed Weapon Permits: New and renewal applications for Concealed Weapon Permits may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office anytime. Once approved, you...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center Malta VFW Club The Malta VFW Club will remain closed on Mondays for the month of January. Contact Carolyn if you need to schedule an event. PC Museum Closed til April The Phillips County museum is closed for the season and will reopen April 1st. To schedule a tour during this time, or to make a purchase from the gift shop, please call 654-1037 and leave a message. Legion Auxiliary Meeting 1-6-22. The Malta American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly...
1 years ago- Wednesday, January 4, 2011 Demarais: Player of Year A former Malta Mustang brought some pride to Phillips County when he was named the 2011 Rawlings-NAIA National Football Player of the Year on Dec. 16. Chance Demarais accepted the honor at a banquet before the NAIA championship game in Rome, GA. Demarais, a junior, ran for 1,748 yards on 312 attempts for a 134.5 yard average per game as a member of the Carroll College Fighting Saints football team. Demarais was the fourth Carroll player to earn the honor since it was initiated...
The Phillips County Community Foundation (PCCF) recently secured Covid-19 Funds for Rural Resiliency in the amount of $8800 through the Montana Community Foundation and regranted funds to benefit HiLine Retirement Center in Malta. PCCF contributed an additional $1200 to make a total grant award of $10,000. According to PCCF board member, Anne Boothe "the regranting project has dedicated all funds to the retention and recruitment of workforce at HLRC impacted by Covid-19. Funds will be used to...
5 proved to be a bounceback year for sports in the state of Montana. Each high school sports season was able to see a conclusion, unlike 2020, when the sports world was initially impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The following list was made in recognition of the top five viewed stories on our www.PhillipsCountyNews.com website. The remaining five stories were chosen by the PCN Publisher. The following list includes only a part of the stories listed. The stories can be founding their... Full story
HELP WANTED: Malta School District Job Announcement Position: Part Time Food Service Contact: Matt Genger, Superintendent [email protected] Telephone: (406) 654-1871 Deadline: Until Filled Salary: DOE plus Benefits Hours: Hours vary-approximately 20-25 hours/week Apply by: Application may be picked up in the Central Office or on-line at www.maltaschools.org ---------- Malta School District Job Announcement SCHOOL BUS ROUTE DRIVER Zortman and Loring Routes Contact: Matt Genger, Superintendent [email protected] Telephone: (406)... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE Thursday, January 13, 2022, is the first day for candidates to file for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election for the County Offices of: County Commissioner, District A – 6-year term – currently held by John F Carnahan Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor/Auditor – 4-year term – currently held by Lynnel LaBrie Sheriff/Coroner – 4-year term – currently held by Jerry Lytle County Attorney – 4-year term – currently held by Edward A Amestoy Treasurer/Assessor/Supt of Schools – 4-year term – currently held by Jean Mavencamp Justice of the Peace – 4-...
The deadline for public comment on the 2022/20223 hunting regulation proposals has been extended from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. Those interested can view the proposals and provide comment online at fwp.mt.gov/regproposals. Comments also can be submitted by email to [email protected]. This is a second opportunity for the public to provide input on 2022/2023 draft hunting regulation proposals. Earlier this fall, Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists offered science-based regulations proposals that combine some hunting districts, reduce some license and permit...