One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
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Ever since a windstorm hit the Hi-Line on Tuesday, April 5 and 6, the state of the Phillips County Fair Grandstands has been in question. A few weeks ago, the Fair Board told the PCN that the upper area of the Grandstands would be removed. Last Thursday, July 14, Phillips County Commissioner John Carnahan stopped in to confirm that the removal had begun. "The Grandstands have been condemned, so they are going to be removed," Phillips County Commissioner John Carnahan told the PCN. "The county...
Malta School Board Chairman, Carter Clausen introduced Desiree Egger as the new Middle School/High School Activities Director, and she will also be teaching a few P. E. classes. Her husband, Dave, is the new Malta Elementary School 4th/5th-grade math teacher. He taught for two years in Harlowton, MT, and 24 years in Ten Sleep, WY. They have three children, Braxton is 10, Kyle is 8, and Nixon is 6. Desiree has been teaching for 15 years, one year in Brockton, MT, and 14 years in Ten Sleep, WY, be...
The Malta City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 12, at Malta's City Hall building. Amongst the topics of discussion were Department Reports, updates to the Trafton Lift Station, and the approval of the June 2022 payroll. In New Business, the Council approved an Amended Plat of Lot 1, Tract A, Dobson Farm Subdivision NW ¼, Section 18, T30N, R30E, P.M.M., Phillips County, Montana. The Council even okayed an office for the DES Coordinator to be in the Malta Event...
When there is work to be done there is work to be done. The tasks that farmers and ranchers are faced with are pressing, time-sensitive, and rarely can be done from inside a climate-controlled room. Add in unpredictable weather and already challenging tasks can become difficult, not to mention unpleasant. Help beat the heat with these summer safety reminders. Water. Rest. Shade. Prevention is the key to reducing heat-related illnesses. While it is not always possible to avoid working during the period of most intense heat during the day, there...
Sympathy to my friend Irene Wendalyn and her family on the loss of her son Danny. They lived in the Whitewater area years ago. Danny will really be missed. “Get Well” wishes to Kyler Venable who was in a terrible accident. He’s in the hospital in Billings. Jeanie Green is his grandmother, and she went to see him. Randy Stenvik of the Whitewater Baptist Church took a group of children to a campground near Roundup, Montana. The Handley family have returned to Whitewater after a vacation. They...
Nature’s furnace has been on high this past week! The crops are ripening to a golden color. The peas are getting hardened up also. Seems a bit early to me but with the lack of moisture to begin with and then the heat, it happens. The flycatchers have started another clutch of eggs. I was quite surprised to see four eggs in the nest that is on the deck! Those little birds really catch the flies and moths. Good luck to the little momma! This will be the first year two batches hatched out! Lu B...
Susan Billmayer of Turner-Hogeland received an award from the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs at Missoula for her long-time devotion to the Blossoms Club and others. She has devoted her time and knowledge to making things better for over three decades. Congratulations Susan and keep up the good work. We need all the beauty we can get. Services were held for long-time resident Joe Rattey on Saturday. We have had some really dry-hot days this last week. The highest reading that I looked at on...
Several members of the 1975 Whitewater graduating class met at the Simonson cabin at Nelson Lake last Monday evening. Present were Joanna Hammond, Scott Anderson, Ed Boschee, Jimmy Murdock, Mary Brown, Rena Math (1976), Kay (Donavon) Cavanaugh, who has retired from teaching, and a school friend Terry Hanson of Turner. Several others had prior engagements. A smaller 2009 WW class reunion met at the WW North 40 Saturday. Those attending were Beth Anderson, Clay Jesson, Amber Phillips, Filter Christman, Ailee Wilcott, and Kate (Murdock) Webb. Kay...
Celebrating Independence Day always reminds us of those that have given their lives or a portion of their lives to keep us free. The following is a poem that Bryon “Buck” Hurley wrote while stationed in New Guinea. Bryon attended Wagner grade school and graduated at age 15 from Malta High School. In 1940 he joined the Army and had specialized training at the Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco before being sent to New Guinea. On July 30, 1943, he was killed in action on Roosevelt Ridge in New Guinea. He was posthumously awarded the Purp...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center PC Library Knitting and Crochet Club The Phillips County Library hosts a knitting and crochet group from 12 noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday. P.C. Coffee in Billings 8-22 Meet old friends from Phillips County for coffee at Downtown Perkins, 825 North 27th St, Billings, August 22, at 10 a.m. Call Carl Solberg for more information, 406-656-9492. Bring a friend! Malta VFW Auxiliary The Malta American Legion Auxiliary has placed canisters throughout the city at local...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists completed 2022 post-season winter and spring aerial surveys of deer populations across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate variable numbers for mule deer across the region and below average populations of white-tailed deer. Mule Deer “A significant drought in 2021 had impacts on the mule deer numbers across the region, most notably in the central and western portion of the region,” said Ryan Williamson, Outlook-area biologist. “The 2021 drought likely led to lower fawn survival and re...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on revisions to the statewide Elk Management Plan last adopted in 2005. FWP began work on the revised plan in 2020, when a citizen’s group was convened to develop guiding principles for the new plan. FWP is seeking input on the existing elk population objectives and local elk management challenges that should be considered in the revision. The scoping period started several weeks ago, but meetings have been sparsely attended and FWP has received few comments to date. “We’ve been heari...
There seems to be a bit of confusion out at the Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge. Apparently the folks in charge there – if anyone is -- thought the state’s Clean, Drain, and Dry program didn’t pertain just to boats, but to the refuge as well. However, while the Montana program is an effort to combat aquatic invasive species, the feds appear to have taken it to another level, rendering the refuge inhospitable to nearly all species except livestock. The place has been logged, burned, graze...
I know that I am about to jinx it. I know that I should probably just take the win and be quiet about it, but I can’t help myself. I have lived here a while now and I must say that this has been the most pleasant year for a certain pest that I won’t name. Year after year, I have gone outside to set up my sprinklers only to be mobbed by biters. I would swat and stomp every step as I set up irrigation. We wouldn’t have picnics outside due to these buzzing creatures, and a walk around the neigh...
1 years ago- Thursday July 18, 2012 News School Board Trustee Greg Skiff was sworn in Monday evening as a new member of the Malta School Board to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Ryan Bebee, who is moving out of district. County Superintendent of Schools Vivian Taylor administered the oath of office. Skiff was the runner up in the recent school election for another position on the board and indicated his willingness to serve when the vacancy occurred. Board members unanimously approved the appointment. Skiff will have to run for...
FSB, First State Bank Full Time Teller Wanted Salary will depend on experience. Excellent Benefits including Health Insurance, Retirement, Personal Time Off, and Paid Holidays. Stop in and pick up an application. We are an equal opportunity employer. ------------------------------ Home Health Care Provider Experienced Reasonable Rates Call Stacy Solberg for more info at: 406-529-6317 ------------------------ The City of Malta is looking for a contractor to construct a new bathroom in Trafton Park. Please, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 4...
Malta High School will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for at least five years. Former students may contact Sue Gilkerson at 406-654-2002 or their local school district within sixty days of this notice if they wish to review the files or obtain copies of the information contained in them. The information to be destroyed shall not include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student’s name, address, telephone n...
As the warm air carried the vibrating sound of squealing tires, the Hi Line Drag Strip in Malta hosted a points race weekend that started on Saturday, July 16, and concluded on Sunday, July 17. Seventy seven cars from across Montana. as far as Billings and Anaconda, from bordering North Dakota and Canada converged on the strip that boasts as "the little town with the big strip". Only four towns/cities across the Treasure State are point races and those competitions are held in Billings,...
The Malta Swim team overcame a couple of 105-degree days in Glasgow last weekend, including record-breaking 108-degree temps on Sunday, July 17. "The first day (Saturday, July 16), was super long and hot," Malta Swim Team Head Coach Darrow Messerly said. "I think we had roughly 200 or 250 kids and that took a while." The Malta boys racked up 78 points and took ninth place as a team, while the Malta girls had 22 points and were tenth. Present for the boys were Reese Brown, Kael Young, and Silas...
