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An early-October snowstorm drilled sections of Phillips County last Tuesday, dropping anywhere from 1-inch at the Port of Morgan and nearly 14 inches in Zortman, leaving many county residents without power and shutting Dodson School for the entire week. NorthWestern Energy spokesman Butch Larcombe says about 7,000 customers were without power from Havre east to Dodson, Northwestern Energy estimated that about 7,000 customers were without power from Havre (which received over 15-inches of snow)...
Veteran's Memorial Park is a place of remembrance for local fallen heroes in past wars. On Saturday, October 7, the park became a sight for hope as more than fifty walkers gathered to take a stand for Suicide Prevention awareness. The event was sparked by Suicide Prevention Awareness Committee (SPAC) member Gina Lamb of Malta. "There have been a lot of suicides along the Hi-Line unfortunately in the last few years," said Gina Lamb, who also works with the Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Ch...
In the City of Malta, incumbent Mayor Shyla Jones will not seek reelection after her eighth year in office. A five-person primary was held for the position in which John Demarais and Gary Knudsen were the victors and the two will be on the ballots which will be automatically mailed to active electors only of the City of Malta on October 18, 2017. There are also two Malta City Council positions up for election this year as David Rummel (incumbent) is pitted against Tim Hasler in Ward 9-1 and Bonnie Wiederrick (incumbent) is challenged by Bill Ro...
In the town of Dodson, the mayor’s position and two Town Council seats were up for election. Incumbent Dodson Mayor Teresa Cole was running unopposed as were Jessica Fetter and Caleb Best meaning no election is needed for the Town of Dodson and no ballots will be sent out. What follows are Mayor Cole and Councilwoman Fetter’s answers to same set of five questions asked by the PCN (Councilman Best was away at work an unable to answer the questions.) Dodson Mayor Teresa Cole 1. What is your motivation for running for office? 1. This will be my...
In the town of Saco, the position of Mayor is up for grabs as are two spots on the Town Council. Incumbent Mayor Clinton Simpson is seeking reelection and LA (Mac) McIntosh is the challenger. In the town council race, Craig G. Robinson, Roberta Christopherson and Wayne C. Stahl are seeking two council seats, the two with the highest vote total will win this election. Ballots will be automatically mailed to active electors only of the Town of Saco on October 18, 2017. What follows are the candidates answers to the same set of five questions aske...
Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Plan, is October 15th through December 7th. It’s very important to review your drug plan every year because the private drug companies can change their premium cost and list of drugs that they cover. Look for the Plan Finder on the medicare.gov website. For those that are not comfortable with a computer, please call the Phillips County Nurse at 654-2521 to set up an appointment with Suzanne Koss or Terry Lodmell. They are volunteer SHIP Counselors (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)...
Can you say carpetbagger? Troy Downing, a part-time resident of the toney Yellowstone Club at Big Sky, wants to represent Montana in the U.S. Senate. The head of a California-based self-storage company told the Associated Press he wants “to be part of the solution preserving the Last Best Place.” Apparently, however, that solution involves little regard for the state’s fish and game laws. The 50-year-old storage unit mogul faces charges that he tried to buy resident hunting and fishing licen...
Welp, your faithful newspaper publisher is headed to the disabled list. After over a year of walking around clutching my chest — à la L.A. junkman Fred Sanford spouting “this is the big one” — doctors in Billings, Mont., will finally crack my chest open and clean out a valve in my heart making me a member of the “Zipper Club” (that is, someone who has had open heart surgery.) The technical term for what ails me is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but I just tell people “my ticker is on the fritz.” For the past 18 or so months — but much worse the...
I don’t claim to be a rocket scientist. But every once in a while, you gotta use what the good Lord gives you. As many know by now on Monday, October 2, our county and Hill County got blasted by a snowstorm. In the opening hours of that snowstorm we lost satellite reception. We had never lost a signal prior to that day. I wanted to complain more than I had ever complained about anything. Then I immediately thought of how bad other people in our country and other countries are having it. Due to the storm, Havre was still without power on our r...
Dear Editor, Suicide has to be one of the saddest words in the English language. It’s a word you are never ready to hear. Dr. Scott Hahn, a professor at Stevensville University, spoke on an episode in his life. He was en route to a speaking engagement when he decided to stop at a nearby house, at the home of friends, Dave, who he hadn’t visited with for some time. Dave’s mother invited him in while gesturing up the stairs. She mentioned that Dave was in his room and would be delighted to see him. Dave’s parents were divorced. Indeed, Dave wa...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Oct 12th - Pork roast Friday, Oct 13th - Fish & chips Tuesday, Oct 17th - Salisbury steak Do you have a birthday in October? Be sure to sign up for a 10 meal certificate for October when you sign in for dinner. You could be the winner. Walleyes Meeting 10-12. The Walleyes Unlimited monthly meeting is Thursday, October 12 at 7 p.m. at Stretch’s. Malta Public Square Rosary 10-14. The local Public Square Rosary will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park at noon on Saturday, October 14. Oktoberfest Pool Fundraiser 10-...
September 22, 2017 10:33 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 10:38 p.m. Ft Belknap LE reported possible poachers in Phillips Co; Deputy responded to the call; no poachers located, driver of the reported vehicle turned out to be a DUI; Ft Belknap LE handled the case file. September 23, 2017 12:46 a.m. Deputy performed security checks around a local apartment complex as requested by the manager. 9:26 a.m. Richland Co SO requested PCSO assistance with an overdue motorist that was reportedly going to be passing through...
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther hammered 95 statements on the door of the Wittenberg Church. This Middle Ages monk saw a need for change in the church, and with the help of technology, he was able to spark discussion on reforming the church. As with any change, it was met with resistance from the established church, but was embraced by many people of Martin Luther’s day. The effects of that change are still with us today, 500 years later. To commemorate this world-changing event, Saco Lutheran Church is hosting a movie night on October 11 a...
1 years ago October 11, 1917 This is a letter that was written home by Fred L. Robinson when he was at Camp Lewis, American Lake: "We were glad to have the last contingent of home boys join us Friday and have kept that bunch busy answering questions since they arrived. A few of our bunch were rejected. As yet we are still in Company C." ♠♠♠ Grover Wait returned to Malta from Abbey, Sask., where he has been visiting the past months. He was accompanied by his brother, John Wait. ♠♠♠ Jay Brown is...
I think it has been about 3 weeks since Hurricane Maria hit the Country of Dominica where Jeff and Athlene Murdock live. Jeff grew up in Whitewater, went to the Peace Corps when he graduated from college and has lived in Dominica for several years now. When he was able to call his family back in Whitewater he reported that they were alive but they were not ok. The whole island was demolished, all the trees were stripped or actually broken, most of the dwellings were down, etc. I just don't even...
We are all horrified by the terrible massacre in Las Vegas. Everyone — including the NRA — should see the great need for gun control! The question is, how could all of those guns possibly get in a hotel without anyone noticing? It is horrible. Back in Montana, hunting season has begun. Hunters, please be careful with guns! The life you save may be your own. Sympathy to the family of Dorothy Salveson. Amelia Sanguins and Clint Schaaf were married on Friday, September 29. The marriage took pla...
With the snow storm forcing the Harlem Wildcats to postgame a game against the Malta M-ettes that was scheduled for Thursday, October 5, the M-ettes had one game last weekend against the Wolf Point Wolves on Saturday, October 7. The M-ettes would lose the game in four sets; the scores were 25-20, 17-25, 25-27 and 23-25. "We started off with a lot of momentum," Malta Co-Coach Kalli Reintjes told the PCN. "I think in the second set we were getting a little frustrated so that momentum was hit or...
Punt, Pass & Kick Results Girls ages 6-7 1. Avi Oxarart, 58'6", 2. Maddie Tatafu, 42'10", Miracle Love, 45'. Boys ages 6-7 1. Jace Tollefson, 124'5", Trevor Knowles, 106'5", and 3. Tellen Simanton, 87'. Girls ages 8-9 1. Tailynn Wilke, 140', Emree Stuart, 92'4", and 3. Alex Oshio, 60'1". Boys ages 8-9 1. TJ Siewing, 182'10', 2. Teegan Judd, 176'2", and 3. Kazner Oxarart, 149'11". Girls ages 10-11 1. Shelbi LaBria, 140'6', 2. Eva Yeadon, 118'19" and 3. Danika Wilke, 111'17". Boys ages 10-11 1....
The Malta Mustangs football team increased their chances of making the 2017 Class B Football Championship Series by defeating the Cut Bank Wolves 43-13 last Friday, October 6, at Mustang Field. “I think we want to do a lot more than we did last year,” Malta senior defensive end Tel Jenson told the PCN, referring to their 2016 loss to Eureka in the opening round of the playoffs. “We are not really satisfied with how things ended up last year. Coach (Jim) Benn is really positive with us and talks...
The North Country Mavericks had a bittersweet weekend as they were able to defeat a Class B team but would later fall to a divisional rival. The Mavericks opened their weekend with a win over the Poplar Indians in Poplar on Friday, October 6. The scores were 27-25, 25-19 and 26-24. North Country was led by Mickayla Johnson, who had 10 kills. The team had 24 total kills. Casity Boucher had 18 of 20 assists. Jada Sudbrack had two blocks. Bailey Funk had seven aces and Sydney Zeller had five digs....
Polly Solberg returned home after spending several days visiting in Ismay. She said the bad storm had not extended to Ismay. Teri Leys of Belgrade and her grandson Roper Leys of Choteau came to visit at Dora Henry's for several days. Grandson Aaron Leys and Ceanna came on Saturday afternoon after basketball games in Havre and spent the afternoon. Joey KillEagle came and helped Aaron load equipment he was taking to Choteau with him. Dora attended a COA meeting in Malta on Wednesday. It has...
Whist On Tuesday, October 3, Leonard Leader scored a game high 47 and Margaret Leader took second with 38. The traveling prize was awarded to Lu Olson. Pinochle On Thursday, October 5, Von Holzey scored 6,250 to take first place while Malcolm Clause finished in second with 5, 620. The traveling prize was awarded to both Jerry Depudyt and Clarence Blunt. Hi-Line Whist We couldn't play as the naughty flu bug took a bite out of me and made me caught and sneeze. Pray we all get together soon....
The Homestead Act of 1862 opened-up land to any adult who had never taken up arms against the United States government. Women and immigrants were eligible along with the male population. Nearly 10 % of the total area of the United States was given away to over one million homesteaders. Phillips County was settled with Homesteaders and today some of those families are still farming and ranching. The Phillips County Proud celebration was joined by the 4th, 5th and 6th grade classes In Phillips County to present an evening of fun for the...
Each year Havre Public School employees have the privilege of nominating one of their own to receive the Teacher of the Year Award. Many outstanding individuals are nominated each year and this year’s list included Heather Haney, Havre High, Marie Deegan, Havre High, and Cathy Bradbury, Havre Middle School. During the Employee Recognition Celebration in May of 2017, Rebecca Reno, Teacher of the Year 2016, presented Heather Haney as the 2017 Teacher of the Year. During the introduction, Mrs. Reno cited the many reasons that Mrs. Haney was so d...
The Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club held a soup supper meeting at Toni Ziegler's home last Monday evening, Oct. 2nd. Guest speaker Billie Maxie gave a presentation on how flowers influenced her quilting projects. Maxie was never one to like quilting at first but soon grew to love giving her projects to family and friends. Flowers were the topic, along with a few vegetables and Hawaiian muumuus thrown in. Maxie displayed several different ways material can be used. From scraps to works of art...