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As the gates closed down on Sunday night at the 109th Phillips County Fair, it joined the other 108 and became "just a memory." There are tired, sleepy, and perhaps even grumpy children today, up to the age of 96, that are glad it is over. There were quite a few changes in activities this year at the fair. Last Saturday had actually been the official kick-off of the fair with the horse judging at the Milk River Pavilion. Then on Monday, the small animal judging was held at the pavilion, as well....
While the barns were seeing a bit of action, between the horses naying, porkers squealing, turkeys gobbling and hens sitting patiently (*hens don't make noise)...there is the other side of 4-H and Open Class and entries this year were up. Again, the name of the game was Fan City, as efforts were made to maintain the temperature were almost futile...but they made it! The talents of the youth in the County was portrayed in the various means of medium used by the kids, from painting, beadwork,...
On Tuesday, July 23, the Malta City Council met for their bi-monthly meeting in the Chambers of the City Hall. Present for the meeting were Mayor John Demarais, Councilmembers David Rummel, Bonnie Wiederrick, Bill Hicks, and Laura Pankratz; Tessa Handley, Marilyn Taylor, and PWD Jim Truelove were also in attendance. Following the pledge to the flag, Mayor Demarais asked for public input. Tessa Handley addressed the group and over half an hour was spent discussing the pool, the pending closure and options available. The group that is attempting...
On Thursday, August 1, the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and the Milk River Joint Board of Control updated stakeholders on the rehabilitation efforts following the St. Mary siphon failure on June 17. The failure halted water transfers from the St. Mary system, resulting in widespread water shortages throughout the Milk River basin. Steven Darlinton with the Bureau of Reclamation reported that NW Construction is conducting the rehabilitation of the failed siphon site through a modification to the...
The United States cattle industry has been trying to provide a hungry population with protein while fighting off attacks from all sides. Unfortunately, we are losing: cattle numbers and the number of ranches keep declining. The complaints ranged from overgrazing to negatively impacting biodiversity (most ranches are vastly more biodiverse than any city or suburb) and the current ridiculous claim that cows burping is changing the worldwide climate (don’t other ungulates, including bison, also burp?). Now ranchers in the ecoregion called the N...
Dear Editor and PCN Readers, My name Is Richard Barnard, I am the American Legion Post Commander of Saco Post 79. I am writing today about a scholarship program many parents, and students are not aware of. That is The American Legion’s Oratorical Contest. This program, is for High School students, 9-12, in which thy could win up to TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in scholarships! With a college education costing over ninety thousand dollars, according to the latest figures, that is no small chunk of change. An ambitious student willing to put forth t...
Staying fit isn’t easy, especially as I grow older. It becomes harder all the time to avoid my slothful ways. To that end my smart watch keeps track of my daily exercise goals, encouraging me to step it up if I’m falling short, and praising me when a goal is achieved. “Take a 20-minute walk to close your exercise and move goals,” the watch will tell me as I’m curled up on the couch with a beer. I rarely respond. While I typically start the day with good intentions, by noon I’ve lost most of my...
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of LaVonne Norman in Havre, Montana, who passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. LaVonne was born on August 30, 1934, Mayfield Township, Pennington County Minnesota, to William and Annie (Omdahl) Jasperson on the family farm. She attended school at District 35, Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, until the beginning of her 10th grade, when she was stricken with polio. She finished... Full story
Congratulations to all the people who got ribbons at the fair! I kept up on Facebook with everyone’s posts. Kennedy and Samuel Simonson did great with their steers and Kage Morrison showed his swine! The Blunt boys also showed their hogs! Great learning experience! Amus and Everette entered leather work and Everette entered sewing. His sweatshirt got judges choice award! The temperature is hot, hot, hot! I think the temp was over 100 for a week! It finally rained a while last night here in B...
It is August and Happy Birthday to all who are celebrating birthdays, including my son Mitchell and Sally Austin. Today here in Whitewater it is HOT! Typical Montana weather. There was a great birthday party for Pat Murdock. Very well attended. Here is a recipe for Chicken Bake: Ingredients-1 package of Stuffing Mix 3 chicken breasts 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1/3 cup of sour cream 1 can of chicken soup Mix all together and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Here’s another recipe for P...
Did you know that the Whitewater townsite wasn’t always where it is today? Whitewater was originally located at what is now called Forks. One building from Old Whitewater remains standing. That is the Forks Hall which was built in 1916. The Hall was built by the community when they saw a need for a gathering place to hold events. The original hall had a stage for plays and orchestras. The stage was removed so a small apartment could be made to provide housing for U.S. Immigration and Customs employees who were stationed at Whitewater. A m...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center. Malta School Board Mtg School Board Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the MHS Boardroom. Times and dates are subject to change. City Council Meetings City Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall at 5 p.m. Knitting and Crochet Club The Knitting & Crochet Club will meet at Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop at 11 a.m. every Thursday. Lunch at River’s Bend Mon. and Wed. River’s Bend Assisted Liv...
1 yrs ago Aug. 6, 2014 Boyd Stroh, came to the Dodson Fair, following in his dad’s footsteps, and scored the only points in saddle bronc riding to win first. He is from Dickinson, North Dakota, and is the son of Shawn and Shannon (Hould), former Malta residents. Chantel Lett had the grand market beef at the fair; it was purchased by the First Security Bank for $4 per pound. Madison Waters owned the reserve champion which sold for $4.10 a pound, it had been purchased by The First State Bank. WBI Energy provided a check for $1,600 to Saco Chambe...
Malta School District Transportation Director Duties include, but not limited to: • Scheduling maintenance and completing light maintenance duties. • Work with and communicate with various auto shops in the area. • Overseeing the bus barn and buses. • Communication with bus drivers and office staff, regarding activities and route schedules. • Planning and preparing for yearly route determination. • Attend and work with the Transportation Committee. Preferred Qualifications • Mechanical experience with maintaining buses • CDL with passenger...
APPLICATION has been made by the City of Malta for a FLOODPLAIN PERMIT from the City of Malta to construct a new sewage force main from Trafton Park Lift Station under the Milk River to the Malta Wastewater Treatment Plant. Specifications for this project can be viewed at Malta City Hall at 39 South 2nd Street East, Malta, Montana. Public comment will be taken in support of and in opposition to this request for 15 calendar days from the date of this posting (August 22, 2024). Written testimony i...
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) reminds producers of its online resource, the Drought Hub, which can be found at www.mtbeef.org. "As the high temperatures persist and the moisture continues to slow, we are committed to keeping our members up-to-date on resources that are available to them," shared MSGA Executive Vice President Raylee Honeycutt. "The Drought Hub includes resources to make it as seamless as possible for producers to find information. I would also encourage producers...
The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in 2023. The property tax rebate is a rebate of up to $675 of property taxes paid on a principal residence. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in a Montana residence for at least seven months of 2023 and paid the property taxes on that residence. Properties owned by an entity and irrevocable trusts are not eligible for...
Temps reached over 100 degrees during the Phillips County Fair Indian Relay and Chariot Races, but that didn't stop the event from filling the stands last Friday, August 2, in Dodson. The event, organized by the Northeast Corner Committee, was ultimately won by BirdinGround Relay Team from the Crow reservation. The PCN caught up with rider Tristan BirdinGround, who had been riding in relays since he was 15 years old. He has competed at the PC Fair with River Road in past years, and was second...
The 2024 PC Fair Ranch Bronc Riding event provided plenty of excitement and qualified eight-second runs as a welcome intermission for the 2024 Indian Relay Race event at the PC Fair Arena last Friday, August 2. The broncs were provided by Jim Orahood. Nineteen riders were featured in the opening two sections of the event and only four made the short go by way of their scores in the first ride. The event was won by Rocky Boy's Tyrus Lamere who had a 73 point ride in the short go, as the final... Full story
The 2024 Phillips County Fair AMX's A Main Event was won by a driver that has been a part of Dodson AMX for 20 years, but hadn't secured the top prize until Sunday, August 4. Frank Kindle was able to do a victory doughnut after winning the 12-lap event in a car that he had fixed up a few days before the races. "It feels good. It really does," Kindle told the PCN. "It's like it feels really good considering that I put the car together in three days, along with watering the track and trying to...
