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Articles from the April 20, 2022 edition


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  • 2022 Hi-Line Retirement Center Easter Egg Hunt

    Apr 20, 2022

  • Simanton Square on the National Registry of Historic Places

    Mark Foss, PCN Staff|Apr 20, 2022

    The building that stands at the southeast corner of 1st Street and 1st Ave., originally known as the Edwards and McLellan Block, and now known as Simanton Square has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Two representatives of Senator Daines's office recently stopped in Malta to get a tour of the historic building. "I'm glad to see this Malta staple added to the National Registry of Historic Places," said Sen. Daines. "This will help folks experience Malta's rich history... Full story

  • City Council Fields Complaints From Citizens, Gets Report From Sheriff's Department

    Mark Foss, PCN Staff|Apr 20, 2022

    Several members of the Malta community made their way to the city council meeting on Tuesday, April 12, to discuss the way the town is looking. Stating that there are several places around town that are complete dumps and look like junkyards. They said it’s like nobody takes pride in how their lawn or neighborhood looks anymore. Mayor Demarais addressed them saying, “I thank you all for coming in and voicing your complaints. I agree that there are a few places in town that need to be cleaned up and are in violation of the city’s ordin...

  • Four Local Instructors Receive Montana FWP Region 6 Honors; Pippin earns plaque for 55 Years

    Marc Kloker, MT FWP Region 6|Apr 20, 2022

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks honored the service of its Region 6 Hunter and Bowhunter Education volunteer instructors at the annual workshop, which was held on Saturday, April 2 in Havre and Sunday, April 3 in Wolf Point. This was the first in-person instructor workshop since 2019, as they last two were cancelled due to the pandemic. The workshop has been an annual event that invites all the volunteer instructors across the region for a day filled with visiting, updates to the program, demonst...

  • Phillips County Hospital Going Through Many Changes

    Mark Foss, PCN Staff|Apr 20, 2022

    Phillips County Hospital and Clinic will be seeing many changes over the next few months. “We’ve got a lot of good, positive things going on here,” said PCH CEO Andrew Riggin. “All with the thought of making it easier on the patients in our community.” The hospital and clinic are going through both personnel and physical changes. The reception area right inside the door is getting completely redone, with the goal to have an easier and quicker transition for the patients. Some aspects of the hospital have moved into offices downstair...

  • Winners of Ag in Color Drawing Contest announced

    Apr 20, 2022

    The Phillips County Farm Bureau has announced the local winners of the Montana Youth Agriculture Literacy program drawing contest. "Montana Ag in Color" was developed in recognition of National Ag Week, March 20-26, as a creative competition for elementary school children. Each grade was given a different agricultural theme ranging from "Grains of Montana" and "Cattle in Agriculture" to noxious weeds, farm safety and ag-related careers. Entries were judged on agricultural content, originality,...

  • Soup is Back at Senior Center!

    Sharon Kindle, Malta Senior Center|Apr 20, 2022

    Malta Senior Center will be serving a wide variety of soups, breads and desserts on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 11:30 through 1 p.m. You’re welcome to come at 11:00 for coffee and fellowship. All-time favorites will be chili, chicken noodle, hamburger tomato mac, beefy vegetable; an all-time favorite: broccoli cheese; a new one featuring cabbage soup, and some other tasty varieties. This will be a free-will donation to go towards new gutters to satisfy the insurance company and a much needed front entry remodel. After 60 plus years, it is...

  • Whitewater News & Opinion for Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Apr 20, 2022

    Sympathy to the Dunbar family and friends of a real Pioneer Lady "Nel Cruickshank."She was the last of her pioneer family. We heard she passed at the home of Dixie (Dunbar)Moore. So sad. I will gather info about her life later. Wesley and Marlene Anderson of Seattle, Washington were visiting the Anderson cousins north of Whitewater They also visited Pat Murdock and Lexie (her daughter.) Hello to all. Last week here in the Whitewater area the wind caused the power/electricity to go out! About...

  • Loring News for Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Apr 20, 2022

    Of course I know that a winter storm can roll through any month! This one was a doozy and we’ve had very little snow all year. Then overnight it snowed and snowed. No wind! So before we could have church on Easter morning, Kenny Clark got the patio and the front all cleared from snow! I think there was 5 inches! So thankful for the snow! I went to town on Saturday morning to get fruit for the next day. I met Tina Russell for breakfast before she started on her way with Janet Johnston back to F...

  • Camping in April; I used to know better

    Parker Heinlein, Outdoors Columnist|Apr 20, 2022

    My memory is beginning to fail. I used to know better. You don’t camp in Montana in April. I forgot that. A couple of weeks ago Barb and I hooked the pickup to our camper trailer and drove south to Park County. We set up camp on a bluff above the Yellowstone River and enjoyed an afternoon of beautiful weather. Shortly after we arrived the campground begin to fill. I thought that a bit odd. I was expecting to have the place to ourselves, but there are a lot more people in Park and Gallatin counti...

  • Patricia Kay Gilman (March 11, 1943 – April 8, 2022)

    Apr 20, 2022

    Patricia Kay Gilman, 79 passed away in the early morning of April 8th 2022 at the Tender Nest Assisted Living Facility under hospice care. Pat was the 6th of 12 children born to Henry and Lillian (Fortin) Hanson on March 11th 1943. She was raised in Malta and attended Malta Schools. Pat married Leonard Gilman on May 27th 1961 and they made their home in Glasgow raising two children: Barry and Corey. While in Glasgow Pat worked for the school district as a noon aide and in the evening cleaned... Full story

  • BNSF Maintenance Crew Working Through Crossings In Phillips County

    Matthew Jones, BNSF Railway Public Affairs|Apr 20, 2022

    The BNSF Railway is conducting maintenance between Saco and Dodson from Sunday, April 17, 2022 through Friday, May 20, 2022. Crews plan to work nightly from 10 pm to 6 am. Individual crossings will be closed temporarily as the crew works through specific locations. BNSF’s capital commitment in Montana is primarily focused on maintenance projects that help ensure BNSF continues to operate a safe and reliable network. The largest investment is for replacing and upgrading rail, rail ties and ballast, which are the main components for the tracks o...

  • Hunter education in-person courses being offered across northeast Montana; Saco May 2

    Marc Kloker, MT FWP Region 6|Apr 20, 2022

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Hunter Education in-person course dates have been set for many areas across northeast Montana. All hunter education classes are free of charge. Many classes are being held prior to the June 1 application deadline for deer B, elk B and antelope. In the next few months, classroom courses are being held in the following communities, with the start date listed: Havre: April 21, Saco: May 2, Glasgow: May 2, Wolf Point: May 4, and Havre: May 12. In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available...

  • Briefly for Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    Apr 20, 2022

    Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center P.E.O Salad Luncheon 4-27-22. There will be a P.E.O. Salad Luncheon at Little White Church on Wednesday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate Professional Administrative Day. P.C. Coffee in Billings 5-9-22. Attention former and present Phillips County Residents! Meet old friends from Phillips County at Perkins Restaurant (Backroom) located at 825 North 27th Street in Billings on Monday, May 9, at 10 a.m. Call Carl Solberg at 406-656-9492....

  • Memories for Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    Compiled by Mark Foss|Apr 20, 2022

    1 years ago- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Shawn Bleth is the new middle school principal Shawn Bleth, a teacher in the Malta School District, has been appointed to serve as the middle school principal, a part-time position. The Malta Board of Education approved the appointment last week at their monthly meeting. Mr. Bleth will succeed Scott King, who has been chosen to be the new high school principal when current principal John Roberts retires at the end of his current contract in May. Mr. Bleth currently teaches government, U.S. History,...

  • P.E.O Chapter AK Celebrates 75th Anniversary

    Sue Kaluza, P.E.O. Chapter AK|Apr 20, 2022

    Montana state P.E.O. chapter AK recently celebrated their 75th anniversary. P.E.O. is a philanthropic educational organization that promotes the well-being of women through education. Chapter AK was organized on April 9, 1947, with Ruth Bruins as their first president. The sisterhood now has 30 active members who help raise monies for scholarships for women. P.E.O. International owns an all-girl college, Cottey College, in Nevada, Missouri. The local loans (current interest rate of 2%),...

  • MHSA holds April Meeting; Fairview, Chinook to jump to Class B

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Apr 20, 2022

    The Montana High School Association (MHSA) held a regularly scheduled meeting which started on Monday, April 11, and concluded on Tuesday, April 12. Though the board touched on many topics during their April Board Meeting, a few items will likely impact Phillips County athletic events, the largest of which is reclassifications by other schools. The board also approved shot clock rules for basketball and State competition sites for the 2023-24 athletic year. Fairview High School and Chinook High...

  • Malta Boys win 7th/8th Grade Title in Wolf Point

    DoDee Oxarart, For the PCN|Apr 20, 2022

    This team, mostly consisting of Malta sixth graders, won first place at a 7th/8th tournament in Wolf Point on Sunday, April 10. So much talent in this division, each game was a battle. But the most impressive game was Sunday's first game for the boys, down at halftime 24-42 vs. the Wolves and this group of young men made a come back to win 69-52. Wow! Then to end the day with winning the Chipper in OT 58-55 vs. Poplar. Great weekend!...

  • Lady Panthers third in Havre, Panthers ninth

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Apr 20, 2022

    The Saco Panthers and Lady Panthers track teams fared well at the Havre Invitational Meet on Friday, April 8. The Saco teams were the lone team from Phillips County participating in the event. The Lady Panthers took third out of 14 teams, while the Panther boys were ninth out of 14. Lady Panthers The Lady Panthers took third at the Havre Invitational despite only having five athletes. The team consisted of Senior Jaycee Erickson, sophomores Teagan Erickson, Josie Brown, Abby Yeska, and freshman...

  • 20th Anniversary of Shorebird Recognition of Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge

    Brad Andres, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service|Apr 20, 2022

    Lying in the traditional lands of the Gros Ventres or Atsina, the Piegan of the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the Assiniboine, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge provides important wetland habitats for shorebirds during their spring and fall migrations. Surveys conducted by biologists on the Refuge between 1996 and 2001 indicated that at least 45,000 to 58,000 used Refuge wetlands during their twice-annual migrations. Based on this work, the Refuge was recognized as a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Res...

  • Classifieds for Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    Apr 20, 2022

    Summer Help Wanted Farmers & Ranchers Lumber and Plumbing Company is looking for summer help. Stop by for more information and an application. 7 N 1st St E, Malta, MT 59538 406-654-1412 ---------------------------- LIFEGUARDS The City of Malta is accepting applications for Seasonal Lifeguards. Applications and job descriptions are available at the city office during regular business hours. Applications are to be returned to city office by 5pm on Friday April 29, 2022. --------------------------- Dairy Queen Hiring Incentive Program We are looki...

  • Legals for Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    Apr 20, 2022

    KATIE KUHR BOSCH, KUHR, DUGDALE & BROWN, PLLP P.O. Box 7152 Havre, MT 59501 Telephone: (406)265-6706 Attorneys for Personal Representative Montana 17th Judicial District Court, Phillips County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Probate No. DP-22-07 HELEN M. DEPUYDT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first...

  • Whitewater, Dodson schools hold NHS Induction Ceremonies

    Apr 20, 2022