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JJ "Jack" Smith was a member of the Phillips County community and was involved heavily in the cattle industry. After his passing in July of 2007, the family wanted to do something in JJ's honor. After some discussion the family felt that they would like to honor JJ by giving an award to the Grand Champion Steer Of Merit carcass. PC Extension member, Ann Shettel, presents SOM winner Parker Mortenson with a check for $100.00 in memory of JJ "Jack" Smith....
Grapevine questions for this week were answered by folks at the 3rd Annual Nile Sanctioned Ranch Rodeo last Sunday at Trafton Park. Question A: What are your plans for this holiday? Question B: Do you have a fond Labor Day memory?...
What do you do? Superintendent at Whitewater Schools Dream automobile: A black 1969 Camaro with black leather interior. Favorite Hobby: Hunting elk. Anywhere for two week long vacation: Alaska to fish and hunt. Favorite part of your job : I get to work where my kids attend school everyday. Two items you would bring with you on a desert Island: Any type of fire starter and a water purifier. Favorite animal: Chocolate Labrador Retriever. The highlight of your summer break: I took three days off,...
The M-ettes had a bittersweet weekend in Chinook, where the Sugarbeeters hosted the Chinook Invitational. Malta won three of seven outings during the event, however the team has shown improvement and many of the players are in high spirits. "I think we're improving," M-ette Head Coach Julia Tatafu told the PCN. Sometimes we just take a couple of steps back, where we come out a little cold in games but there are a lot more bright moments and that's all that I can ask for; that we continue to impr...
The Mustangs’ first game of the season gave Malta fans plenty to look forward to this season as the Mustangs nearly escaped Worden with a win within the final ten seconds of the game. The team ultimately lost the game 28-27. Though they hadn’t played a game before Friday night thanks to scheduling and the annual Blue and White Scrimmage being cancelled, Malta went toe-to-toe with the state’s top ranked team. “That was really weird not having the Blue and White Scrimmage,” Malta Senior Tyson Car...
The Third Annual Nile Sanctioned Phillips County Ranch Rodeo is in the books. Eight ranches from near and a far participated in events identical to tasks they perform on a near daily basis. The event was held at the Trafton Park Arena in Malta last Sunday. After five events, which included branding, trailering, doctoring, wild cow milking and bronc riding it was the Salveson Ranch who took home the $1500 prize with a score of 35. The ranch was purchased in the opening Calcutta by Cody Anderson....
The North Country Maverick's season opened with a rocky start in their first regular season action last week as the team fell to the Poplar Indians last Thursday in Poplar and against Scobey in their home opener on Friday in Saco. Poplar has been off to a great start this season, showing improvement at the Malta invitiational on August 28. "They have definitely gotten a lot better," said Mavericks Head Coach Kathy Siroky. Though Poplar has vastly improved, the Mavericks had them on the ropes but...
The Phillips County Health Department reported on Wednesday, September 9, that all of the 113 people who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus have recovered, none are in the hospital, and there are now no active cases in the county. “Throughout the past couple of weeks, it is clearly evident that COVID-19 has made a strong presence in Phillips County,” the Health Department reported on August 19. “It is also clearly evident that with immediate reaction, diligent contact tracing, fast testing turnaround, cooperative individuals, and help...