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Articles from the January 29, 2020 edition


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  • County Spelling Bee nearly set, ready for flight Feb. 5 in Dodson

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Jan 29, 2020

    The table is nearly set, Malta Elementary and Dodson Public Schools will add the final contestants this week, ahead of the annual Phillips County Spelling Bee to be held in Dodson on Wednesday, February 5. Contestants from Saco, Whitewater, and Malta Middle Schools competed at their school spellings bee's last week and Carter Pippin (Saco), Ava Hanley (Whitewater), and Sadie Branham (MMS) all took first place honors and will advance to February's county bee. In Malta, Branham, a sixth-grader,...

  • Lawsuit still threatening St. Mary Diversion

    Rachel Jamieson, Havre Daily News|Jan 29, 2020

    The Alliance for the Wild Rockies is still ready to shut off a primary source of water in the Milk River. Jeff Baumberger of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees operations of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works, said Wednesday during a meeting of the St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group that the alliance sent another notice of intent to sue for bull trout passage in the diversion. The diversion and conveyance, completed more than a century ago to provide water for irrigation in the Milk River Valley, is in an area with bull...

  • Jim Schumacher Memorial Livestock Day Feb. 20

    Marko Manoukian, PC Extension Agent|Jan 29, 2020

    The Jim Schumacher Memorial Livestock Day will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the Great Northern Lodgeroom. Program will start with the lunch sponsored by the Malta Chamber Commerce and Agriculture. Thank you to the local veterinarians: Dr. Anne Johnson, Dr. Rick Levesque, and Dr. Patty and Dallas Maxwell for the support of this educational program. 11 a.m. - Condition of the cattle industry – Corbitt Wall is a native of eastern New Mexico and west Texas. He is a fourth-generation c...

  • Seffarine visits Malta on NAN third show of the year

    Jan 29, 2020

    Music lovers have the opportunity to enjoy the Northeast Arts Network's third performance of the 2019-20 season! Seffarine will be performing in the Malta High School Auditorium, Monday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. Seffarine is a duo formed by singer Lamiae Naki and oud player/flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp. Their repertoire varies from classical Arabic and Andalusian music to original compositions influenced by the music of widely varying cultures, such as Spanish Flamenco, classical Persian...

  • Whitewater News & Opinion for January 29, 2020

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Jan 29, 2020

    1-22. U.S. politics is in such chaos. Let’s hope 2020 will improve everything. Some one asked me, “what’s your political preference?” Answer: I am a Democrat! What are you folks? Again, Happy New Year to all including Patty Young of Whitewater. There was a birthday party for Patty at Senior Meals at the North 40. Also, happy birthday to Howard Berg. He is a Whitewater pioneer and the last of the Bergs in the Whitewater area. Gladys Berg (Howard’s mom who has passed away) was the cook at the Whit...

  • When wild pigs arrive...

    Parker Heinlein, Outdoors Columnist|Jan 29, 2020

    Invaders are massing at our border and a bombastic reality TV star promises to save our bacon. Sound familiar? No, it’s not him. It’s Pigman. Brian Quaca, the host of “Pigman: The Series,” on the Sportsman Channel claims he’s the answer to the nation’s feral pig problem. “Want Pigman to come in and save your state?” the Texan bellows. “I’m here to save your state from pigs.” Quaca pulls out all the stops in his efforts to eradicate feral swine. One notable episode has him running down a swarm...

  • Sheldon Thomas Hofer

    Jan 29, 2020

    Sheldon Thomas Hofer, 27, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 after an accident. Those who knew Sheldon lost a shining light in their lives. Sheldon was born in Havre, Mont., on May 6, 1992, the second child of Dan and Linda Love Hofer; joining Bryce Daniel Hofer. He grew up in Harlem and attended school both there and in Zurich. His first and true passion was the outdoors. He enjoyed time on the ranch with his friends and family, which included hunting and fishing as well as...

  • Loring News for January 29, 2020

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Jan 29, 2020

    1-22. Congratulations! We all made it through a brutal week of subzero temperatures and blizzarding conditions! It will certainly look up from now on! The sun dogs were phenomenal on Friday! The Loring Lutheran Church annual meeting will be on Feb. 9 instead of the second. The sunsets and sunrises have been spectacular! If you take a cup of close to boiling water outside in this subzero weather and throw it up in the air, it will freeze the steam into ice crystals that resemble snow! It is an in...

  • Maxie named to Dean's List at Dickinson State University

    Jan 29, 2020

    Malta's Lily Maxie of Malta has been named to Dickinson State University's Dean's List for the 2019 fall semester. At the end of each regular semester, the University recognizes those students named to the Dean's List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher....

  • Card News for January 29, 2020

    Jan 29, 2020

    Whist On January 21, Ken Blunt took first, Harvey Smith was second and the traveling prize was awarded to Al Kroll. Pinochle Ron Lundman ranked first with a total of 7,810, second went to Al Kroll who scored 5,770, and the traveling prize was awarded to Sharon Emond....

  • Birth Announcement:

    Jan 29, 2020

    Jalaine Nicole Fercho was born on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4:50 p.m. at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. She weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces and is 20 inches long. Jalaine is the daughter of Jameson and Nicole Fercho who live in Glasgow. She joins sisters Jourdyn and Journeigh and brothers Jaydon and Jenyr at home. Her maternal grandparents are Kip and Sharon Young of Malta, Mont., and her paternal grandparents are Jim and Nancy Fercho, also of Malta....

  • BLM Plans Overhaul of Grazing Regulations

    Greg Henderson, For the PCN|Jan 29, 2020

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing to overhaul regulations for grazing on 155 million acres of public lands across the western United States. The BLM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register on Tuesday (Jan. 21), and opened a public comment period and announced in-person meetings will be held in four locations. The agency announced it is preparing an environmental impact statement on its proposed updated grazing rules, and will address grazing permit procedures, land use planning, and how best to use grazing to...

  • Pull tabs for Kiwanis due at MES Jan. 30

    Jan 29, 2020

    Have you been collecting aluminum pull-tabs found on the tops of canned soups, cat food, and other various items? If so, please take your pull tabs over to Malta Elementary School or give them to a student to include in their class collection. The Malta Kiwanis will be collecting the pull tabs on Thursday January 30 The aluminum tabs are recycled, and the money is donated to the Billings Ronald McDonald House. There is a class competition to see which class collects the most pull tabs so any and all tabs are welcome. Malta Kiwanis thanks you...

  • Briefly for January 29, 2020

    Jan 29, 2020

    Malta Senior Meals Thurs Jan 30th - Ham dinner Fri Jan 31st - Hot Turkey Tues Feb 4th - Lasagna Casserole MHS Class of 1970 reunion To the Malta High School Class of 1970: Save the dates June 5 and 6, 2020 for our class reunion in Malta. No individual letters will be sent out so please spread the word!! Next planning committee meeting will be April 23, at 6 p.m. at VFW Club. If you have any questions, please call Carolyn at 654-2777. Grief support Group The Grief support group continues to meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m....

  • PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG for January 29, 2020

    PC Sheriff Office|Jan 29, 2020

    Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2020 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2020, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2020 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2019 permits will no longer be valid after December 31, 2019. Call PCSO, 406-654-2350, to let Dispatch know of your controlled burn before you start, as a courtesy. Thank you! January 10, 2020 10:45 p.m. Sheriff performed building security checks in the Dodson area. January 11, 2020 1:31 a.m....

  • Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for January 29, 2020

    Jan 29, 2020

    1 years ago January 28, 1920 A district court term has been called for the first part of February. Criminal cases on the calendar include a charge of maiming horses, two grand larcenies, and an arson case. *** Rolefield was the name chosen for a new post office located near Horseshow Lake in the north country. *** R.V. Tucker was a Republican candidate for reelection to the office of county coroner. *** The temperature dropped to 43 degrees below zero on January 22. *** The Malta Mercantile...

  • Malta construction updates with David Veseth for Jan. 29

    David Veseth, PCN Construction Reporter|Jan 29, 2020

    When the weather gets warmer and not below zero anymore, workers will start putting in the floor of the basement of the remodel job going on at a house near the Phillips County Courthouse in Malta. Soon remodeling will again begin on the construction job on the Snyder house near the Malta Elementary School. Before adding a new portion of the house, I hear that some remodeling work will begin in the existing portion of the home. In conclusion, that sometime in February or March, I believe MOI...

  • Malta Kiwanis celebrate 80th Anniversary

    Jan 29, 2020

    Kiwanis International turned 105 on January 21, 2020. It was formed by several businessmen in Detroit, Mich., and now boasts 200,000 Kiwanis members. 550,000 members are included in the Kiwanis realm of Kiwanis, Key Club, K Kids, etc, and is located in 80 countries worldwide. There are 5,001 clubs in North America, with 142,000 members, and have logged 150,000 service projects worldwide. Kiwanis became a co-ed service organization on July 7, 1987. Today, Kiwanians share the challenge of...

  • Kiwanis helps Shots for Tots

    Jan 29, 2020

    Dr. Michael Veseth and Dana Rogers, officers from the Malta Kiwanis Club, presented Phillips County Nurse Jenny Tollefson with a donation for the Shots for Tots program which assists young parents with the costs of vaccinations for their children. Donations to the Kiwanis from various fundraises throughout the year as well as donations made in the name of the late Doreene Dale, a longtime Malta resident and member of the Malta Kiwanis....

  • The Department of Livestock Reports Brucellosis Found in Madison County Herd

    Dr Eric Liska Dr Tahnee Szymanski, MT Dept. of Livestock|Jan 29, 2020

    On Monday, December 30th the Montana Department of Livestock reported that a single cow on a Madison County ranch within Montana’s brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) has been confirmed positive for brucellosis. The brucellosis-infected cow was identified during a voluntary whole-herd test. The animal was euthanized, and infection was subsequently confirmed at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa when the bacteria was cultured from tissue collected from the animal. The ranch has been placed under quarantine and...

  • Mears, Mikesell earn titles in Harlem

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Jan 29, 2020

    The Malta Wrestling team had a strong showing at the Harlem Wildcat Invitational at Harlem High School last Saturday, January 25, taking third amongst the 11 teams present. The Malta wrestlers also went to the Chinook Mixer on Friday, January 24, in Chinook. Malta now prepares to host the annual Malta Athletic Club Wrestling Mixer and Tournament event this weekend in Malta. The Malta Mixer is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 31, and the Malta Invitational is scheduled to start at...

  • M-ettes end Harlem's perfect record

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Jan 29, 2020

    The Malta M-ettes picked up a big win on Friday night in Malta, defeating the previously undefeated Harlem LadyCats 49-40 in the Malta High School Gymnasium. "We just worked very hard and hustled for everything," M-ette guard Erica Smith told the PCN. "We knew we wanted this very bad, so we had to get it." The M-ettes also defeated the Poplar Indians 50-31 in Poplar last Saturday, January 25, earning their first sweep of the season. The M-ettes will have their hands full this weekend as the...

  • Rough outing for Mustangs

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Jan 29, 2020

    Last weekend proved to be a rough one for the Malta Mustangs basketball team, as the squad dropped a pair of district games to Harlem and Poplar. The Mustangs will hope to rebound this weekend as they take on the Wolf Point Wolves in Wolf Point on Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. They will then take another road trip to Havre to face the Blue Ponies on Saturday, February 1, in Havre. In Malta's 70-43 loss to Harlem, the Mustangs were led by Kooper Oxarart who had 11 points. Connor Tuss added 10...

  • Coyotes challenge perfect teams

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Jan 29, 2020

    The Dodson Coyotes came close to defeating two undefeated teams last weekend as they hosted the Melstone Broncs and Scobey Spartans last weekend in Dodson. The Coyotes fell 45-43 to Melstone, thanks to a late two-point field goal from Shayden Cooke on Thursday, January 23. The Coyotes would go on to lose 49-48 to Scobey in Dodson on Saturday, January 25. The Coyotes are scheduled to host the Turner Tornadoes on Friday, January 31, in Dodson. The last time these two teams faced off, Dodson...

  • Lady Mavs defeat Brockton 71-18

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Jan 29, 2020

    The North Country Mavericks split a pair of games last week as they saw a contrast of foes. The Lady Mavericks made short work of the winless Brockton Warriors last Saturday, January 25, in Whitewater, defeating Brockton 71-18. The Lady Mavericks fell 51-33 to the Glasgow Lady Scotties on Friday, January 24, in Glasgow. The team will take on the Nashua Porcupines on Friday, January 31, in Saco. Though North Country defeated the Porcupines 59-18 on Friday, January 3, the Lady Mavericks plan on...

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