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  • Phillips County Fair ... see you there!

    Aug 2, 2017

    THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registration: 4-H - Steel Building. Weigh scale opens at 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Weigh Scale Closes for Animals to be weighed. 4 p.m. Judging will take place in the following order: Swine Showmanship and Market Swine FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 7 a.m. 4-H/ First State Bank Breakfast 8 a.m. Judging will take place in the following order: Beef Showmanship, Market Beef, Breeding Beef. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4-H Interview judging begins - Steel Building. 12 p.m. Judging of Sheep S...

  • Public meeting on Municipal Pool next Tuesday

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Aug 2, 2017

    The civic leaders of the City of Malta are asking the public to show up to a meeting regarding the future of the Municipal Pool on Tuesday, August 8 at the Malta City Courthouse starting at 7 p.m. Malta Mayor Shyla Jones said the meeting comes on the heels of Malta City Councilmen Jim Sintler and Bill Hicks approaching the Phillips County Commissioners asking that a countywide bond to pay for a new pool be placed on the ballot in November’s election to let voters decide if they wanted to fund the project. “They didn’t feel like they wante...

  • Man charged with felony criminal endangerment following rollover

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Aug 2, 2017

    Aaron Wayne Taylor was charged with felony criminal endangerment after the van he was allegedly driving in May rolled off the road and threw his infant son and himself from the vehicle trapping his wife and daughter in the van all while driving under the influence of marijuana and methamphetamine, according to court records. The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol were contacted by Malta’s Coleen Kautt stating she had just witnessed a car crash on Highway 363. She said she observed a maroon colored van traveling eas...

  • Pippin, Demarais among 13 honored by FWP

    Marc Kloker, MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6|Aug 2, 2017

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks honored the service of its Region 6 Hunter and Bowhunter Education volunteer instructors, along other volunteers statewide, at the Statewide Hunter/Bowhunter Education workshop in Helena June 23-25. The workshop, held at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, marked the 60th anniversary of Hunter/Bowhunter Education Program. It was held in place of the usual smaller annual workshops in FWP's eight regions. There are more than 1,300 volunteer instructors in...

  • Saco's Joy Linn earns Doctorate in Nursing

    Aug 2, 2017

    Joy Linn, of Saco, Montana, recently graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) in May 2017. She graduated from Idaho State University (ISU), a Carnegie-c classified doctoral research and teaching institution founded in 1901. The ISU faculty and students are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions in the areas of energy, health professions, nuclear research, teaching. humanities, engineering, performing and visual arts, technology, biological sciences,...

  • Plant a Seed...READ! Imagination at P.C. Library

    Lorraine Verploegen, Program Director|Aug 2, 2017

    The Inman sisters enjoy learning about bees while other children were being enrolled in the Imagination Library last Tuesday, July 11. Plant a Seed…READ! a proactive nonprofit, raises funds in order to provide age-appropriate books once a month to all children within Phillips County for $25 a year per child. Check out your local library to sign children up and or donate to Plant a Seed…READ so other children may enjoy these books to be read aloud by family members. These books are free to the families, but local community members have the opp...

  • Drought management meeting set for Aug. 22

    Aug 2, 2017

    Producers, to say that vegetation needs water to grow is the “painful elaboration of the obvious”, according to the Phillips County Extension Agent, Marko Manoukian. Both forage production and water quality are deteriorating due to the lack of moisture and added heat. On Tuesday, August 22, at 1 p.m., two Montana State University Beef Specialist will be in Malta at the Great Northern Lodge room to discuss management option during drought. Dr. Van Emon will discuss early weaning strategies, including cow reproduction and calf growth per...

  • Whitewater News for August 2, 2017

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Aug 2, 2017

    Sympathy to victims of the fires in Montana and everywhere. Again, “shout out” to firefighters everywhere and helpers. Get well to Betty Hasler (of Malta, manager of the Phillips Transit Authority.) Dale Salveson is acting manager in her absence. I still ride the transit when I got to Malta. The transit is a real asset to the county. They go to other cities if arranged in advance. The Phillips Transit Authority will give free rides to the Phillips County Fair, call 654-5301 to schedule a pic...

  • Card News for August 2, 2017

    Aug 2, 2017

    Malta Duplicate Bridge On Wednesday, July 19, Madelyn Anderson and Byron Ereaux captured first. Margo Rush and Les Solberg came in second. Monday winners were Byron and Margo. Cathy Salsbery and Gayle Stahl tied with Bob Maxie and Madelyn for second place. Hi-Line Whist There was no whist match held at the Hi-Line Retirement Center on Tuesday, July 25, but at the regularly scheduled Friday contest held on July 28, Clara and Agnes ruled the day with two straight wins, 13-5 and 16-12, keeping Curt and Pearl without a win on the day. "They...

  • Praying for rain

    Parker Heinlein, Outdoor Columnist|Aug 2, 2017

    Like the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore showing up when a hurricane is imminent, I worry that I’m becoming a harbinger of drought and wildfire. My wife and I bought a place on Fort Peck Lake in Garfield County less than two years ago. Our first summer there was idyllic. There was plenty of moisture and the land stayed green until August. Cattle grazed on the abundant grass. Fall rains filled the stock tanks and snow covered the ground for months last winter. Then spring arrived, the snow mel...

  • School is coming

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Aug 2, 2017

    When local summer camps hit, it is a fresh reminder that school is right around the corner. Last Wednesday I visited the North Country Basketball Camp as well as the Mustang Football Camp. Both camps had a decent amount of participants. It was great seeing all of the youth in both of these camps, but it also reminded me of how long I have been here in Phillips County. I know in the grand scheme of things that five years is not a long time. I also know that some of these kids have grown a lot in...

  • Memories for August 2, 2017

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Aug 2, 2017

    1 years ago July 26, 1917 Mrs. C. Boyle of Castle House Manor, New York, started dancing classes in Malta at the I.O.O.F. Hall. ►►► The list of names of men drawn for military service occupied a large section of this week's Enterprise. There were 241 men scheduled for call in the Phillips County quota. ►►► Patron of the Palace Theatre were enjoying selections by Mr. Boyle on the handsome new pipe organ recently installed. The instrument was specially adapted to use in small cities and was a v...

  • Miles Dolphay

    Aug 2, 2017

    Miles Dolphay, age 56, of Yankton, S.D., died unexpectedly on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral services were 2 p.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home with Reverend Ron Johnson officiating. After the funeral, cremation took place and interment was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, July 25 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton. Miles was born December 8, 1960, in...

  • Gloria Hales Watson

    Aug 2, 2017

    Gloria Hales Watson passed on July 18, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Lillian and Clay Hales in Malta, Mont., in 1942, and moved to Butte, Mont., in 1960. She worked for the telephone company while studying at business school. She met and married, James "Pat" Sullivan, November 3, 1962. She had two daughters, Patricia and Michelle, who grew up in Butte. Pat proceeded her death, in 1972. Gloria worked at St. James Hospital. She started as a file clerk and worked her way...

  • Ronald Lee Lulloff

    Aug 2, 2017

    Ronald Lee Lulloff, 53, passed away July 24, 2017 in Fortine, Mont., after a battle with cancer. Ronnie was born on March 12, 1964 to Bill and Gladys Lulloff in Livingston, Mont. He went to school in Willow Creek, Mont., and graduated in 1983. He attended VO-Tech in Helena and graduated as a welder in 1984. From there he moved to Casper, Wyo., and worked for Watco as a welder. Later he worked as a ranch hand throughout the state of Montana, including Malta, Fortine, and Willow Creek. He made...

  • Bonnie Jones

    Aug 2, 2017

    Bonnie Anita Jones, 68, born February 20, 1949 to Orville E. and Juanita E. Jones in Malta, Mont., passed away peacefully Friday, July 21, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Bonnie was the second of four children. She attended school in Dodson, Wagner and Malta, Mont. Most of her life she worked as a cook, waitress and in property management. She enjoyed crafting, cooking for family gatherings, country and gospel music and visiting with people. Most of all Bonnie loved her family. Bonnie was preceded in death by her grandparents Floyd and...

  • Phillips County Museum News for August 3, 2017

    Aug 2, 2017

    A unique item lies in the upstairs at the PC Museum. It is only about two inches long – but it carved a wide swath across the USA in the early 1900’s. The turn of the century found a new type of home defender. She didn’t carry a long rifle or shotgun but used her voice to protect the men and women of this country. In 1910, Carry A. Nation delivered a temperance lecture in front of the Chinese restaurant in Malta. She explained what she did to the bars that furnished the demon alcohol “Why I smashed, how I smashed, and how you may smash...

  • Briefly for August 2, 2017

    Aug 2, 2017

    Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Aug 3rd - Baked chicken Friday, Aug 4th - Picnic Tuesday, Aug 8th - Salisbury steak July birthday winner: Lewellyn McNamara ~ Congratulations Do you have a birthday in August? Be sure to sign up for a 10-meal certificate for August when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. Card Times Monday Bridge Club The Bridge Club meets every Monday at 6 p.m. Whist Whist is held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Wednesday Bridge Club The Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Thursday Pinochle Pinochle is held every...

  • Malta High, Middle School Schedules, Practices, Handbooks, Fees and Open House

    Aug 2, 2017

    Impact Baseline for all HS students participating in fall sports (football, cross-country, volleyball, cheerleading) will be held Wednesday, August 9th and Thursday, August 10th. Times will be 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Call the MHS office 654-2002 to schedule a time. Impact Baseline for all MS students participating in fall sports will be held Wednesday August 16th and Thursday August 17th at 1:00 p.m. Malta High School student schedules are available Wed. Aug. 16th and Thurs. Aug. 17th 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. each day. Malta Middle School Schedules w...

  • Phillips County Sheriff's Report for August 2, 2017

    P.C. Sheriffs Office|Aug 2, 2017

    Please be advised the Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office is no longer doing GVW Term or Trip permits. These are the yearly and 3-day permits for the over-width/height/weight that most semi trucks and trailers need. You can access these permits by going to www.mdt.mt.gov, then go to Doing Business-Commercial Motor Carriers-Permitting. Or you can call 406-444-7262, with questions. July 10, 2017 1:27 p.m. Strong Thunderstorm Advisory for Southwest Phillips Co; 30mph gusts are possible. 1:39 p.m. Female reported two missing dogs; dogs located and r... Full story

  • Reward offered for stolen BLM pump

    Aug 2, 2017

    During the weekend of July 22-23 2017, A Mark 3 high pressure pump was stolen from Alder Gulch area in the Little Rocky Mountains. This pump is a specialized piece of equipment which was being used to run sprinkler lines during the July Fire which consumed nearly 12,000 acres of the Little Rocky Mountains in the early part of July. A hose and some miscellaneous fittings were also removed from the location. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information...

  • Whitewater Rural News for August 2, 2017

    Pat Murdock, PCN Correspondent|Aug 2, 2017

    Recent visitors at the Dunbar Ranch were Shelly Dunbar of Malta and her niece, Kari Sintler, a teacher from Nevada. Another visitor was 6-year-old Nolan, son of Mary Moore from Malta. Will and Mary Radycyyk (daughter of Jess and Becky Murdock) and their two children, Matelyn and Jamison, visited their great grandparents, Jim and Pat Murdock last week. Will is a marine stationed in North Carolina. Pat Murdock celebrated her birthday over the weekend at her home with lots of visitors; Ree Simonson, Sally Austin, Pat Anderson, Bill and J.W....

  • Dodson News for August 2, 2017

    Eldora Henry, PCN Correspondent|Aug 2, 2017

    The extended intense heat and the need for rain seem to be utmost on everyone's mind lately. Rain showers forecast for a couple nights ago did not happen as everyone hoped. Possible rain showers are cast for tonight again. It has stayed in the 90's in the afternoons all week — today my thermometer read 100.2 at three o'clock. Francine KillEagle and family have moved into their home on the west side of Dodson and the old Nelson trailer is gone! Now the outside work can begin and the yard c...

  • Loring News for August 2, 2017

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Aug 2, 2017

    The temperatures are the main subject around this area! On Sunday, it reached 107 degrees, too hot for this ice cube! The Sunday Fun Day at Loring was a huge success! The water slides were very popular with both the toddlers and older kids. And eventually, when the parents and grandparents were significantly cooked, they joined in the water fun also! What a day! The North Country Garage sponsored the water slides, a big one and a toddler size. Thank you, Kenny Clark! The meal was pulled pork san...

  • Legal Ads for August 2, 2017

    Aug 2, 2017

    DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE AND UNDESIRABLE PROPERTY August 2 through August 11, 2017 Notice is hereby given as required by Section 20-6-604, MCA, the Board of Trustees of Dodson School District 2A-C adopted a resolution at a regular trustee meeting to dispose of abandoned, obsolete and undesirable property of minimal value. Items may be viewed at the Dodson School. For more information please contact the following number and/or e-mail address only; Several 14-18 seat cafeteria tables. Many towers, keyboards, monitors and misc. computer equipment....

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