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The primary election held to carve five candidates for the position of Malta Mayor was finalized last Tuesday evening at the Phillips County Courthouse with John Demarais and Gary Knudsen moving on to the Municipal General Election in November. Demarais received more votes (377) than the other four candidates combined while Knudsen advanced to the general election after receiving 117 total votes. Ahead of the Primary election, candidate Chris Judd announced that he would no longer be seeking votes for the mayor’s seat but as the ballots were a...
Heather Jenkins was surronded by family and friends Heather Jenkins' promised to tattoo suicide prevention semicolon tattoos one everyone who walked through her newly opened Inky's Studio and she kept her word...so much so that she had to come back on Sunday to get everyone their new ink. "It was absolutely awesome," Heather told the PCN on Saturday night after a complete day of tattooing after giving a total of 23 people fresh ink during Inky's Studio's grand opening. Ahead of the event,...
The Second Annual Phillips County Proud event was held at the Tin Cup Bar and Grill on Saturday night, bringing in an estimated 125 people to eat, drink and share in some Phillips County family history. The event was once again sponsored by Ranchers Stewardship Alliance with the motto of "celebrating our pioneering past and vibrant future." The event featured a freewill offering BBQ meal - all proceeds to be donated to the Phillips County Volunteer Fire Department - as well as kids games and...
The Malta City Council approved a route for the first ever Phillips County Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk which will be held on Saturday, October 7, and cover 3.15 miles around the perimeter of the city. Phillips County Nurse Jenny Tollefson attended the council meeting last Tuesday at Malta City Hall and told the council that she, Phillips County Hospital and Clinic’s Ward VanWichen, and members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Malta Extension and Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Choices have been meeting over the last s...
Many of you remember my grandfather Phil Long. While your memories of him may vary according to popular opinion, one thing that I have both heard about and experienced was that he could yarn a good story. I have heard comments from folks that say stuff like, "Whether you could believe it or not it sure was a good story." He could always get a crowd to respond well whether or not they liked him or not. Just a gift I suppose, but, at any rate, quite successful at getting the job done. Many of you...
The Malta School District held their first regular school board meeting last Wednesday in which the three school principals gave their reports as mid-terms are already nearing. Malta Elementary School Malta Elementary School Principal Theodore Schye informed the trustees that enrollment at the school currently sits at 232 (not counting pre-K) adding he estimates the highest he has seen the student body in his tenure was 278 when the sixth grade still attended the school and the lowest was 212 (without a sixth grade.) “The highest without our s...
Every other year Malta Elementary students attend an unique, hands-on learning experience called Ag Ed Day. The day-long event, organized and hosted by Dave and Yvonne Hinman, Billy Lulloff, and all of the Hinman Angus crew, affords students the opportunity to learn about their community outside of a traditional classroom setting. Educational stations are developed and conducted by volunteers, and while certain stations are staples for the event, such as cow milking and sheep shearing, many station topics or presenters vary, making each Ag Ed...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to remove and replace a culvert south of the DY Junction on U.S. Highway 191. The culvert in Phillips County is located 4.3 miles south of DY Junction on U.S. Highway 191 at reference post 97.96. The proposed work at this location includes installing a liner in the existing culvert. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate or replace existing culverts to provide a safe roadway for the traveling public. Construction is...
I spent way too much time last week watching coverage of hurricane Irma on the Weather Channel. Eventually I found myself rooting for the storm. I’m not heartless. I felt compassion for the folks in Irma’s path. I got fed up with the weathermen. In order to show viewers how fierce the wind was, the Weather Channel’s meteorologists would stand, unsupported, in the worst of the gales. Bent over and fighting to maintain balance, they’d relate, breathlessly, what they were experiencing. Maybe i...
WOW! It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since the passing of the torch at Hi-Line Retirement Center. Looking back over the past year I have so much to be thankful for. Walking through the doors on October 3, 2016, I had no idea if the facility was going to survive. I did know that I was in way over my head. I had not worked in a nursing home for over 20 years, and the rules and regulations have changed dramatically since then. My nursing home administrator license had been expired for 20 years. I did know that the community needs H...
Dear Editor, I read in your newspaper this week (9-13-17), that someone is upset by your publishing of letters to the editor that are slightly critical of President Trump, and believe that you are committing 'slander" and "libel" by doing so. Perhaps these "patriots" should actually sit down and read the Constitution including the FIRST AMENDMENT. I applaud your stance that both sides can and should be heard from, I can ascertain that your columnist Parker Heinlein is "pro-Trump,” yet I do not claim that he should be silenced just because I d...
I had the honor to discuss a column I wrote a few weeks ago with some students at a local high school. It was a privilege and an honor to field the many questions that were thrown my way. One of those questions was about how I became a writer. The question triggered a response I am not sure many saw coming. I am an uneducated writer, meaning I did not go to school to become a writer or journalist. My disdain for writing started in grade school and didn’t really leave until I started working f...
Every other year Malta Elementary students attend an unique, hands-on learning experience called Ag Ed Day. The day-long event, organized and hosted by Dave and Yvonne Hinman, Billy Lulloff, and all of the Hinman Angus crew, affords students the opportunity to learn about their community outside of a traditional classroom setting. Educational stations are developed and conducted by volunteers, and while certain stations are staples for the event, such as cow milking and sheep shearing, many station topics or presenters vary, making each Ag Ed...
Malta Duplicate Bridge On Wednesday, September 6, Margo Rush and Bob Maxie were awarded first place. Lois Goodheart and Les Solberg came in second. Monday winners were Madelyn Anderson and Bob Maxie. Bonnie Mil-lar and Gayle Stahl earned second. Whist On Tuesday, September 12, Jeanette Heinle notched 72 points to take first place, Nina Jones was low with 48 and the traveling prize was awarded to Lou Olson. Pinochle On Friday, September 15, Nancy Soennichsen scored a game-high 6,500 to capture first while Lou Olson’s 6,300 was good enough for s...
Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre for a day of visiting and shopping. They visited Marilyn Henry and went to see Betty Munson at the nursing home but she had gone home a day before and they were not able to get there. The funeral for Bernice (Longpre) Morgan was held at the Catholic Church in Dodson with the burial in Zortman. Myrna Williamson and Bonnie Wiederrick were up from Malta to help with the funeral and reception. Condolences are sent to the Morgan and Kolczack families. Dora...
Sympathy to family of Robert Smith of Malta. Fires are close to home, a load of hay on a truck and trailer burned up about a mile north of Malta! We (I) witnessed it all, as we were right behind the truck load of hay. The truck belonged to a trucking company out of Dodson. A “shout out” to the fire departments, Sheriff, volunteers, etc. who helped put fires out. The price of hay is high this dry year. But no one was hurt, that is what is important. Last week, I went to two funerals, Ereaux and...
Last week of summer, and what a summer we had! But now with the cooler temps and even a bit of rain, the heat seems to be in the past, for now. A couple of great horned owls stopped in our yard today! They can eat the mice with my blessings but please leave my little birds alone! The flickers, robins, and finches are still hanging around too. It makes for some fun movements! Trace and Beau Simonson had a wonderful cheering section at the football game for homecoming, grandma and grandpa...
Aurora Renee Markle Aurora Renee Markle was born on September 13, 2017 at 3:38 a.m. at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. Her parents are Ashley and Drew Markle of Glasgow, Mont. She joins brother Dayton at home. Maternal grandparents are Darrell Carney of Malta and Lori Carney of Malta. Paternal grandparents are Jack and Jeanine Markle of Glasgow....
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Sept 21st - Pork chops Friday, Sept 22nd - Tuna casserole Tuesday, Sept 26th - Lasagna casserole Do you have a birthday in September? Be sure to sign up for a 10 meal certificate for September when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. Range Monitoring Workshop 9-21. The Phillips Conservation District will host a range monitoring workshop on Thursday, September 21, in Malta. (See story on page 2A.) For more information contact Emily Standley (406-396-5418) or the Phillips Conservation District...
1 years ago September 20, 1917 Saturday, contractor McCaughlin finished work on the new Edwards & McLellan block in this city. Mr. McCaughlin has made record-breaking time. The interior of the building has been finished in the last of modern styles and of very pretty design. ♣ ♣ ♣ Of interest to those who attend the State Fair, there will be an exhibit of "A half acre of war." A large piece of ground has been set aside and has been constructed into a miniature of the battlefields on the Frenc...
August 24, 2017 10:25 p.m. Female reported a light on a City pump house; information passed onto City employee. August 25, 2017 8:23 a.m. Central Security reported a commercial fire alarm sounding at a local business; all found to be okay and no fire. 9:02 a.m. Male reported a credit card scam. 10:25 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport, transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew handled the call. 12:08 p.m. Female requested law enforcement assistance with...
When conversations arose with Helena, Mont., author Brian D'Ambrosio about the research he was doing on his latest book, Montana and the NFL, the typical response was "it's going to be a small book. I'm sure." Montana and the NFL, however, is anything but a short read and clocks in at just under 300 pages and is filled with player bios, stats and photos. This book could easily be completely read in a few sittings or over a longer period of time a few players at a time and would be a great thing...
George Clifford Eklund Friday September 1st, 2017, Malta lost the most honorable man, best father and husband in the world. George Clifford Eklund kept us entertained and protected until his last breath. He was born February 21st, 1933 to John and Annie (Anderson) Eklund in a small house in Saco, Mont. He grew up with four siblings: Alvin, Jeanette, Adolph and Buddy. George lived on a farm in Dodson, Mont., until he was eight. The family had a farm North of Saco and a home in the town of Malta that he helped his dad remodel. During his youth,...
HELP WANTED Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) position available Phillips County Hospital ~ Malta, MT Phillips County Hospital is accepting applications for a full time CNA looking to join our family oriented, supportive TEAM building work environment. This is a full-time NIGHT position. Wages DOE, Benefits: Partial payment for single premium for health/vision insurance, accrued PTO/EML, 8 paid holidays, eligible for participation in 401(k) retirement plan after one year of employment. Position is open until filled. Interested persons can log on to ou...