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A good amount of seats were taken up in the Grandstands of the Phillips County Fairgrounds last weekend, as the venue hosted the Hi-Line Relay. The event, which featured three days of action-packed Indian Relay racing, started on Friday, June 25, and concluded on Sunday, June 27. The event's championship, which was held on Sunday evening, was won by Carlson Relay of the Blackfeet Tribe from Browning, Mont. The PCN was able to catch up with Chazz Racine, the team's rider, who had a dominant...
The weather was perfect for two full days of points racing at the Hi-Line Dragstrip this past weekend. On Saturday, the strip had 51 cars and two Jr. Dragsters racing down it for trophies in four different classes with a $20 buy-back option, after the first elimination round, just in case the losers of round one wanted another crack at it. Almost, if not all did. In the Sportsman class, the final came down to Craig Shaw vs. Kenda Young. Shaw from Havre pulled out the win with a 7.95 dial-in,...
For a second consecutive weekend, the Malta High School gymnasium featured basketball teams from the Hi-Line and beyond, this time for the Tenth Annual Malta Summer Shootout. The Malta Mustangs, M-ettes, and North Country teams were present at the event. There was a total of nine boys teams and 12 girls teams present. "We have been really fortunate to get some good teams in here and I think that our girls have grown a whole lot from this summer of competition," M-ette Head Coach Nate Hammond...
HELP WANTED Dairy Queen Hiring Summer Staffing Current Team Employees will earn an additional $1.50 per hour Summer Incentive. New team employees hired during the Summer, may still qualify for Summer incentive program. This will be determined upon hiring. We offer competitive pay for adults and high school students, Quarterly Bonus Program, Reduced Meal Plan and personalized scheduling of shifts. Please pick-up application at DQ Store. Upon interview, detail of Summer Bonus Program will be outlined. ---------------------------------- Join the...
LEGALS NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN MCA 15-17-122 On Monday, August 2, 2021, The Phillips County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2020 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest, and costs are a lien upon the property, and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to July 30, 2021, a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing taxes,...
Montanans with disabilities often face barriers to accessing the assistive technology that will help them live their best lives. From screen readers to wheelchair-accessible vehicles, these technologies are expensive and often not covered by insurance. When that is the case, the Montana Assistive Technology Loan program is there to help. The Montana Assistive Technology Loan program (MATL) offers no-interest and low-interest loans to help Montanans buy assistive technology (AT). This technology includes aids for daily living like easy to grip...
A good time was had by all ages as the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum unveiled their newest addition at their annual Wine and Dino fundraiser event on Friday, June 25. The Liquor Haven and Blue Ridge Brewery were on hand to disperse the wine and beer, and Smokin' Ox had the food trailer selling their top-notch bbq. The music for the night was supplied by Jonathon Aldrich out of Helena. Cary Woodruff, Director of Paleontology at the museum, did the "unveiling" in the museum a couple of hours into...
During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 22, the Malta City Council gave the go-ahead to put in motion the acquisition of the old National Guard Armory with a unanimous vote. Mayor Demarais told the council that there is ARPA money, or "Covid money" that will be available to the city for the purchase of buildings that can become the new city emergency building if and when it would be needed. Demarais said, "I think this building would be a win/win for the city." Councilperson Weiderrick...
Craig and Connie French of C Lazy J Ranch, a ranch south of Malta, were honored for their innovative approach to ranching by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and Montana First Lady Susan Gianforte, on Thursday, June 24. The couple won the 2020 Montana Leopold Conservation Award. A yearly award given to one ranch in Montana in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold. "Craig and Connie French are incredible stewards of their land and it is terrific that they have been recognized for...
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 1411 hours, Phillips County Sheriff's Office dispatch received a report of an aircraft upside down on the Bowdoin Wildlife Refuge. Sheriff's Office personnel, EMS personnel, and fire personnel were dispatched to the location of the crash. The pilot was ferrying the single engine aircraft to Alaska when the aircraft developed engine problems. The pilot attempted to land on the white ground at the refuge but when the aircraft started to slow and the weight of the aircraft was transferred to the wheels, the aircraft...
Sympathy to Gene Brown (my nephew), on the loss of his wife Anita. Also, sympathy for Janet B (my sis) and Anita’s family. Gene lives in Las Vegas now but he was raised here in Whitewater. Gene and Anita were married 40 years. A very sad loss for Gene. Back in Whitewater, hot winds keep blowing. The winds really dry the earth. We should all pray for rain. Most cattle are in summer pasture. Some ranchers and farmers have begun haying. There were “two doctors in the house” rather at the North...
The hot dry weather continues and is forecast for the next week at least. Zack and Sarah Cole left for their new deployment in Seattle this week. Kids are still running and training in this heat----really dedicated to staying in good shape. Velyma Broadhead returned home on Sunday after visiting family. They are still preparing the older school living trailers for removal so the new ones can be placed. Work has been slowly resumed on the little house being built on the former Legion lots....
It’s almost the 4th of July and the PC Museum was in full patriot mode this week. The Museum was honored to help a foundation find information on a serviceman. The Chief Rick Stone and Family Charitable Foundation’s mission is to help identify remains of soldiers killed in action so that they can be properly buried. Obtaining samples of DNA of living relatives is critical to this effort. Currently, there are 1,100 boxes of unidentified remains in a warehouse in Honolulu, Hawaii. Our quest was to help find living relatives of Cpl. Albert Lee...
Pat Dunbar, Jimmy and Pat Murdock, were among those who attended the memorial service for Iver Johannesen, in Loring on Saturday. Kate, Calum and baby Chloe Webb, Lexie Haynes, Randy and Dylan Effling visited with Grandma Pat Murdock on Father’s Day. They helped plant a pine tree in honor of Grandpa Jim. Lexie Haynes, Blake Ozark, Sally Austin, Ree Simons, Jenny, and Pat Murdock were in Malta last Thursday for Pat’s brother Leslie Solberg memorial service. Also in attendance were two cousins from Billings, Murnell (Mikkelson) Fargo, and Val...
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen revealed the Montana Business Economic Report on Friday. For the first time, this modern, user-friendly reporting portal will provide valuable data about key indicators of economic health in Montana. The Montana Business Economic Report offers an in-depth look at Montana’s business landscape over the last decade. It provides detailed information such as the total number of active businesses each year, the number of new businesses registered each year, and a heat map highlighting where new businesses a...
You know it’s summer in Yellowstone Park when the bison start goring the visitors. A 30-year-old woman suffered what the park is calling “significant” injuries recently following an “encounter” with a bison on a hiking trail near Yellowstone Lake. It’s a relatively common occurrence. Last summer in separate encounters with bison in the park a 72-year-old woman was gored, another woman was knocked to the ground, and a nine-year-old girl was tossed in the air. All were injured but survived. F...
Robert (Bob) Dale Keefer, 83, passed away in the arms of his loving wife in the comfort of his own home, June 25, 2021. Bob was born to Dale & Helen (Helps) Keefer South of Billings, where he lived for nine years until the family moved to the ranch near Ryegate. Bob graduated from high school in 1956 and was glad to be done, as Bob was ready to implement his own entrepreneurial ideas. During high school Bob was smitten by a "spunky black eyed ranch girl" from Lavina. Bob's big plans were...
Internationally recognized agroecologist, author and teacher Nicole Masters will facilitate five in-person soil health workshops across North-Central Montana this summer. “In the midst of a drought, we’re all thinking, ‘What can we do to make our land and our ranches more resilient?” rancher and Musselshell Watershed Coalition coordinator Laura Nowlin said. “Anything we can do is worth considering, and we know that soil health is a critical part of that equation.” The day-long, hands-on workshops will be held in Winnett, Malta, Glasgow and...
1 years ago- Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Phillips County Library Upgrades Services It’s a busy June for the Phillips County Library as they not only begin their summer reading program, they are also increasing their resources and services. The Library received four new Dell computers and wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) access through a grant administered by the Montana State Library. The new equipment was purchased with funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce provided by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and the Bill and Melinda Gates F...
This week the weather was amazing...a little warm in the day but beautifully cool in the evening! Still completely dry, though! The high point of my week was the Wine and Dino at the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum! It just happened that my brother Scott Cowan, sister Dee Arndt, and cousin Laurie Bjorklund showed up just in time! What fun! Herb the triceratops was in perfect shape and everyone thought he looked stupendous! My family spent the weekend with me at Loring and at the farm going through...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center Shakespeare in the Park 6-30-21. MT Shakespeare in the Park, Wednesday, June 30, at Courthouse. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at 6 p.m. before the show. Performance begins at 6:30 p.m. Open to the public, free of charge. Joint Vacation Bible School 6-28-21 Through 7-2-21. Child Evangelism Fellowship along with Grace Fellowship, Elim Lutheran Brethren, Assembly of God, and the Community Church are holding a joint Vacation Bible School for children ages 5-12 years old....
