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  • Pippin wins County Spelling Bee; over twenty students face off in Saco

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Feb 17, 2021

    A total of 23 Students between five Phillips County Schools attended the 2021 Phillips County Spelling Bee, and it was the word television that ultimately won the competition. The event, which featured a COVID-19 compliant atmosphere set in the Saco Public School Gymnasium was won by Saco eighth-grader Carter Pippin. Whitewater fifth-grader, Rory Green was the event's runner up. Third place went to Saco's Laynee Simpson. "I had no approach at all," Pippin told the PCN after his win. "I just...

  • Remember the Reminder; Bruckner was set to begin series before his passing

    Dale Bruckner, The Reminder|Feb 17, 2021

    Publisher's Note: Before his passing, Dale Bruckner visited the office of the Phillips County News with the idea of running a weekly column called "Remember the Reminder"; a tribute to a locally run periodical that his grandfather Phil Long wrote in the late 1950's. The Phillips County News offers condolences to the family of Dale Bruckner and his father Glenn Bruckner, who both passed away earlier this year. Her is the first article that Bruckner wrote. Many of you remember my grandfather Phil...

  • Several Malta High School Graduates named to Honors Lists

    Feb 17, 2021

    Over the past couple of weeks, various colleges have been sending in their Dean's Lists for 2020. If any local student info was missed, please send the info to [email protected] The following lists are from the University of Montana in Missoula and Carroll College in Helena. Four Malta High School graduates were named to the 2020 Dean's List at the University of Montana. Those students were: Travis Epperson, Mariah Salveson, Blake Sjostrom, and Grayson Waters. At the University of Montana,...

  • SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Feb 17, 2021

    Saco's Chayten Pippin surprised his schoolmates and teachers with an appearance at Saco Public School last Monday during "Chay Day," a day that SPS showed their support for Pippin as he fights cancer.... Full story

  • Loring News for February 17, 2021

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Feb 17, 2021

    Goodness sake! The temperatures took a dive and didn't get above zero for the week. The baby lambs have had a hard time keeping warm! But Jeanie Green, the shepherdess, worked hard to catch them before they got too cold and was successful in saving her babies. I haven't heard of anyone calving yet, but I'm sure there are a few! Good luck to all the ranchers who have to be out in this weather. Of course my water froze for the first time in 20 years or so. It used to freeze on a regular basis,...

  • Dodson News for February 17, 2021

    Eldora Henry, PCN Correspondent|Feb 17, 2021

    If we thought we were bad off with the Covid 19 and subsequent isolation, who would have dreamed we would experience 30 to 40 degrees below and up to 50 degrees and beyond below wind chill in the middle of February? And it to stay for so long. First, it seemed to be centered in Montana but now is covering most of our United States. Here, we have already had a good week of below zero---the worst and lowest temperatures this last weekend----Valentine's Day included. Hopefully the worst cold is...

  • Whitewater News & Opinion for February 17, 2021

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Feb 17, 2021

    Let’s pray for our government and new President Joe Biden. Greetings, from the North Pole! It is 20 below zero according to “Whitewater Weather Bureau.” The snow will stay awhile, which the high wind will blow into drifts. It’s a Montana winter. Our Whitewater “Penguins” and North Country “Mavericks” don’t mind the weather, they keep warm playing basketball. The girls are number one rating! Good luck to all teams. In spite of precautions, we are all still concerned about C-19. Mainly, wear mask...

  • COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT RESOLVES BISON GRAZING DISPUTE

    Beth Saboe, American Prairie Reserve|Feb 17, 2021

    American Prairie Reserve, in collaboration with the Phillips County Conservation District, has announced the resolution of a dispute over a local bison grazing ordinance. This agreement represents a new milestone in American Prairie’s efforts to find common ground with local livestock producers. In October 2016, American Prairie requested a variance from Sections 7(1)(b) and 7(1)(e) of a Phillips County Bison Grazing ordinance, citing great practical difficulties and unnecessary hardship, as the conservation organization was already meeting a...

  • Is it okay to run this column?

    Parker Heinlein, Outdoors Columnist|Feb 17, 2021

    I’m a gun guy I own rifles and pistols and shotguns. They run the gamut from single-shots, over-and-unders, and side-by-sides to semi-autos, pumps and bolt-actions. I inherited some, bought most, and received a few as gifts. Four months of the year I hunt, a loaded weapon in my hands more days than not. In the off-season I shoot clay targets with the shotguns and kill cans with the .22. Sometimes I fire my 9mm Italian cop rifle just to hear it go rat-a-tat-tat. That being said, I’m sick and tir...

  • Malta construction updates with David Veseth February 17, 2021

    David Veseth, PCN Construction Reporter|Feb 17, 2021

    The old MHS burned to the ground Christmas Eve 1995. I made a display of photos and news articles about the fire. The photos are from Steve Schumacher, Mrs. Perry, and Mrs Demarais. The news articles I found from old PC newspapers at the county library. You can go see my fire photo display from 1995 at MHS. It is in the display case at the east entrance near the library. I hope you will go and see the photos. -David Veseth...

  • Veterans receive Valentines Gifts at HLRC

    Kari Hould, PCN Correspondent|Feb 17, 2021

    Amid the cold and Covid, local youth delivered decorated goblets filled with fresh cookies to the Veterans and Gold Star Mother, Mae Walsh, at the Hi Line Nursing Home on Sunday. Honored were Wesley Orahood, Donald Partridge, Ernie Becker, Eugenia Taylor, Curt Kron and Gold Star Mother, Mae. Youth assisting with the project were Denvyr Tuss, Allie Kunze and Connor Tuss, who are American Legion Auxiliary Juniors and Sons of American Legion representatives. Lauren Tuss assisted with the...

  • Briefly for February 17, 2020

    Feb 17, 2021

    Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center American Red Cross Blood Drive 2-18-21. The Little White Church will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive for the Malta Community on Thursday, February 18 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Blue Vests & Ticket Takers needed 2-18-21 through 2-20-21. Malta is hosting the District 3C Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament on February 18-20th and are looking for blue vest and ticket taker volunteers. Please let the Chamber know or reach out to Tanner Kelly directly to...

  • Phillips County Sheriff's Report for Wednesday, February 17, 2021

    Phillips County Sheriffs Office|Feb 17, 2021

    Check out our website: www.phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public. 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. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office is no longer doing GVW T...

  • Malta City News for January 17, 2021

    Feb 17, 2021

    The following is a list of animal licenses and zone permits issued to citizens of Malta. January 2021: 1. Yvonne Garfield - Dog - 1-12-21. November 2020: 49. Stephanie Keebler – Dog – 11-12-2020 December 2020: No Tags Issued Zone Permits: November 2020 – No Permits Issued December 2020 – No Permits Issued...

  • Memories for February 17, 2021

    Feb 17, 2021

    1 years ago- Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Talk show host guest speaker for PhilCo banquet PhilCo Economic Growth Council announces their annual meeting for 2011 will be held on Feb. 22, in the new banquet room at the Great Northern Hotel. Special recognition will be given to businesses and entrepreneurs for their accomplishments in Phillips County for 2010. At this year's program will be guest speaker Aaron Flint. Flint is the host of the popular statewide talk show "Voices of Montana," and...

  • Malta School Board holds February Meeting

    Sophia Hebert, PCN Staff|Feb 17, 2021

    Malta Public Schools held their monthly school board meeting on Wednesday, February 10. During the meeting, the board approved the minutes from their last meeting on January 13. Malta Elementary Principal Corey Clark, Malta Middle School, and Malta Highschool Principal Shawn Bleth, and Transportation Director Pat Sargent, each gave their Administrative Reports. The School Board then addressed action items. The first action item was to approve the 2020-2021 contracts. The second action item was a Resolution to Call for School Election, this was...

  • Wrestlers go 8-1 at Malta Mixer

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Feb 17, 2021

    The Malta Mustangs Wrestling team fared well in their final home mixer of the 2021 wrestling season, going 8-1 in their matches on Saturday, February 13, at the Malta High School gymnasium. "I was really impressed because they are just starting to come around and we are seeing a lot of good things," Malta Head Coach Jake French said of the team's performance in Malta. The Mustangs also traveled to Glasgow on Friday, February 12, for mixer action against the Broadus and Glasgow wrestling teams.... Full story

  • Mustangs pick up wins over 2B foes

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Feb 17, 2021

    The Malta Mustangs basketball team picked up a few wins last week, defeating Wolf Point last Tuesday, February 9, then Poplar on Friday, February 12, and lastly, Harlem in Harlem on Saturday, February 13. In Malta's win over Harlem, senior Kooper Oxarart scored a career high of 38 points, 25 of which came in the first half of the game. Oxarart, and fellow senior Pierce Mortenson, were honored prior to the Poplar game for Malta High School's senior night. The Mustangs were able to celebrate with...

  • Lady Mavs, Lady Coyotes head to 3C Tourney

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Feb 17, 2021

    The 2021 3C Girls Basketball Tournament will consist of six teams from Northeastern Montana, who all have their sights set on making the Eastern C Divisional Tournament scheduled to start on Thursday, February 25. The North Country Lady Mavericks enter this week's tournament as the top seed after posting a 16-0 record overall and a 9-0 record against conference opponents. The Scobey Lady Spartans amassed a 15-3 record (7-2 conference) and will be the tournament's second seed, The Dodson Lady...

  • 3C Boys set to battle for Eastern B berth

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Feb 17, 2021

    The North Country Maverick and Dodson Coyote basketball teams will have their hands full as both will try to make it to the Eastern C Divisional against four other teams in Malta this week. The Malta High School Gymnasium will be the site of the 3C District tournament from Wednesday, February 17, to Saturday, February 20. The 18-0 first seeded Scobey-Opheim Spartans and second seeded 10-2 Dodson Coyotes have earned a first round bye. Scobey will face the winner of the Lustre, Nashua game which...

  • M-ettes pick up three more wins

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Feb 17, 2021

    The Malta M-ettes Basketball Team appears to be in mid-season form after picking up three wins last week, defeating Wolf Point, Poplar, and Harlem. The M-ettes celebrated their senior night with a 72-30 win over Poplar on Friday, February 12. The team was led by senior Erica Smith who had 16 points, four rebounds, three steals, and three assists. "We really worked as a team and we all played confident, hustled for every play, and it was just a good feeling," Smith told the PCN after the win....

  • Legal Ads for February 17, 2021

    Feb 17, 2021

    PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE This is to notify all interested parties that the PHILLIPS TRANSIT AUTHORITY is applying for $146,711.70 under the Montana Department of Transportation’s Operating Grant Program 5311. Funding will be used for operating expenses associated with providing transportation services to the general public, elderly and persons with disabilities within Phillips County. The application is on file at 311 S. 8th. Ave. E., Malta, MT. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice i...

  • Classifieds for February 17, 2021

    Feb 17, 2021

    The Malta Irrigation District will accept sealed proposals at the office of Malta Irrigation District until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 for the purchase of: One (1) 1988 Ford Tiger 6610 Tractor, low hours. Comes with 1988 Tiger flail 3 point mower and unattached side mower It will be sold in an as-is condition. Item can be seen at Malta Irrigation District headquarters at 509 South 3rd Street East, Malta, MT. Questions, contact Russ Brookie at 654-7384.. Malta Irrigation District reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. Deliver...

  • Little grapplers attend Civic Center Slam II

    Feb 17, 2021

    The Malta Wrestling Club attended the second installment of the Civic Center Slam last weekend. The team consisted of three wrestlers. TOT 46-47 - Fletcher Spencer's place is 1st and has scored 10.0 team points. Round 1 - Fletcher Spencer (Mustang Wrestling Club) won by fall over Levi Legg (Sidney Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:21) Round 2 - Fletcher Spencer (Mustang Wrestling Club) won by fall over Knox Baisch (Sidney Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:17) Round 3 - Fletcher Spencer (Mustang Wrestling Club) won by fall over Collins Flaten (Glasgow Wrestling Clu...