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The Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic (PCHHC) welcomed it’s newest Health Care Provider on Monday, October 1. Family Nurse Practitioner Elke Houser and her husband Jim have moved from Helena to Malta to fill one of two vacancies left at PCHHC. Houser is originally from a small ranching community in California similar in size to Malta. “Our house bordered grazing lands. We had rodeo horses, rodeo stock, beef cattle, and everything,” Houser said. “I didn’t grow up in the ranching...
The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office welcomed Jesse Niehoff, it’s newest deputy on Wednesday, October 3. The hire was the first for Deputy Jerry Lytle and Deputy Kevin Metcalf, who are expected to be elected as Sheriff and Under Sheriff on November 6, running unopposed, after Lytle won the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 5. “Sheriff Scott Moran and Under Sheriff Burt Peigneux left the hiring up to myself and Kevin Metcalf as we'll be taking over in January,” Lytle said. While searchi...
Thursday, October 25, kicks off the holiday season for the Malta Merchants as the date marks Octoberfest and the Christmas Scrip Kickoff at 6 p.m. The Parade of Lights will be held on Sunday, November 18. Christmas Scrip is a form of currency that local banks, including The First State Bank, First Security Bank and Independence Bank allow patrons to borrow without interest for 10 months. The currency can be used at any Malta Merchant that accepts Scrip. Using Scrip keeps money in Phillips...
Malta’s Mayor John Demarais hopes to strengthen the bond between the City of Malta and the Phillips County Commissioners. The City Council held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 9, and decided to discuss a possible new walking-path that will involve the City and County Commissioners, who hope to work together for once in a long time, if ever, according to Mayor Demarais. Mayor Demarais revealed that Malta Trails, the City and the P.C. Commissioners are working together to possibly expand...
The Malta School Board addressed a few topics in their meeting on Wednesday, October 10, including their lack of qualified substitute teachers and contracts to new extracurricular coaches. Mendy Estill was named the new Assistant High School Speech and Drama coach. The Boys Middle School coaching jobs went to Grant Messerly and Zach Handley. The Middle School Builder’s Club position went to Katharine Webb. According to Superintendent Kris Kuehn, the Malta Public School District is going to look for qualified substitute teachers. “We have kind o...
Breast cancer is one of the top 15 cancers caused by smoking. Chronic, heavy smoking is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The link between smoking and cancers, in general, is undeniable. Cigarette smoke contains over 3,000 cancer-causing chemicals that are absorbed into your body and affect your present and future health. Researchers have found that nicotine enhances the growth of breast cancer cells. In addition, certain women may be more vulnerable to smoking's effects on the breast than...
While in Helena at the legislature, I work to pass legislation that encourages good paying jobs and a clean environment. I know that you do not have to choose one over the other. I-186 is proposing to jeopardize those good paying jobs, and possibly the tax dollars that pay to clean up the historical mining problems the proponents are touting. The Montana Legislative Services has said that I-186 has several ambiguous sections and undefined terms and contains conflicting legal standards that would lead to litigation and likely prevent mining....
My wife tells me I’m a very social person. I nod and smile, all the while thinking, “What are you talking about?” The truth is I spend most of my time in the company of dogs. There are many days when the only human being I interact with is my wife. My old hunting partner – both literally and figuratively -- has been a bit under the weather this fall and has yet to come up and chase birds with me. Since the first of September it’s just been me and the dogs, nearly every day, out on the prairie, l...
GLENDALE, WI – Former resident of Malta, Mont., Ole Veseth, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018, in Glendale, Wis., in the company of his children. Ole was born on March 3, 1930, on the Veseth Ranch in Phillips County, Mont., and grew up in Malta where he worked summers on the ranch along with pursuing varsity sports. After graduating from Malta High School, he enrolled at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. After graduation, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United S...
MALTA- Dolores Janet (Jan) Simanton, 87 passed away October 9, 2018, at Hi-Line Retirement Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com Dolores Janet (Jan) Simanton was born on January 16, 1931, to Alexious P. and Ruby K. Schwalier, in Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. Schwalier died 10 days later and Ruby returned to Harlem, Mont. where her parents lived,...
MALTA-Earl O. Wasson, a WWII Army Veteran and farmer, passed away at Hi-Line Retirement Center in Malta on October 13, 2018, at the age of 101 years. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Interment with Military Honors will be in the Malta Cemetery Earl Ordean Wasson was born to Orrin F. Wasson and Clara Christofferson Wasson at Velva, N.D., on February 28, 1917. He graduated from Velva High School. In 1937, he came to the Malta area to...
Hi-Line Whist On Tuesday, October 9, Lois and Jackie won the first game 13-4 and Pearl and Delores won the second game 13-11. “We all made it and were so happy,” Pearl reported. On Friday, October 12, Pearl and Delores beat Lois and Agnes 18-8 in the only game of the day. “Everyone was tired, but we came out great in the end,” Pearl said. Bridge Wednesday, October 10, saw Margo Rush and Lois Goodheart capture first place. Second was earned by Madelyn Anderson and Billie Rae Maxie. Whist On October 9, Margaret Leader scored 53 for first,...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Oct 18th - Sloppy Joes Friday, Oct 19th - Fish n chips Tuesday, Oct 23rd - Salisbury steak Phillips County Museum The Phillips County Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Museum Christmas Tree Entries Entry deadline for the P.C. Historical Society/Museum Festival "Old Fashioned Christmas" is November 5, at 4 p.m. The artificial trees, wreaths and swags are available at the P.C. Museum to be decorated as you choose at $10 each. These may be picked up at the Museum anytime. Mon-Sat -10-5....
September 29, 2018 7:10 a.m. Male reported damage to his vehicle when another vehicle passed him on Hwy 2, near Saco; Deputy responded to the call; case file started. 8:34 a.m. Female reported two dogs running loose on the Frontage Road; owner contacted and dogs picked up. 9:41 a.m. Local Ambulance reported to the football field for the Middle School games. 11:25 a.m. Male reported a semi truck and trailer speeding and passing “everything in sight” on Hwy 2, westbound, from the Sleeping Buffalo area; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle loc...
1 years ago October 10, 1918 Deaths from influenza during the week included William Claypool and his seven-month-old son; John Wesley Copple, 12; Guy Woods, John and Albert Jannote, Ruby Klinsick, 3; Mrs. Anna Bowman, Mrs. Mary Wiggens, and the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leonard. ♪♪♪ The upper floor of the Noes (Montana) Hotel had been reserved as an emergency hospital and every room was full because of influenza. ♪♪♪ Undertaker Stewart of Beaverton has arrived to assist R.V. Tucker. ...
It has definitely been deep fall weather here for this last week---still hoping for that Indian summer to come. The kids played in a elementary mini tournament here on Friday and although playing their hearts out they ended up losing. Keep up the effort kids!! The girls served a good lunch on Wednesday at the Wapatau Center but there was not too many people braving the cold. Dora Henry attended a Council on Aging meeting in Malta on Wednesday. Terri Cole had coffee with the Lutherans on Sunday...
This week we are traveling to south Phillips County to the town of Leedy. Schyler Leedy had a trading post along the Missouri River. In 1903 Mr. Leedy was appointed postmaster and from that time on the official postmark would read “Leedy”. Schyler received goods by boat from Fort Benton and did a good trade with everyone in the area. Now Leedy was on the north side of the river but he did have customers on the south side of the Missouri also. To help business a small boat was kept bringing customers across the water, so they could shop. And...
I realized, even more, this week about how fickle our Montana weather is! If you don't like it wait a day or so and it'll change. The Loring community extends sympathy to the Wasson family on the death of Earl. Earl lived on the North Bench farm for many years! His kids and grandkids are carrying on his legacy. The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum board members met on Sunday. Loring Lutheran Church will not have services on Sunday the 21st but will hold services on the 28th. Everyone is invited to...
The Malta Mustangs headed west to Harlem last Friday night and conquered the Wildcats in a 51-0 victory in their final regular season road contest of the year. The Mustangs came into the game with some players dinged-up at some key positions and Malta Head Coach Jim Benn said his younger players stepped up and helped out. "I am really pleased with some kids that had to step in and fill some starting roles," Coach Benn said. "We've been bitten by the injury bug a little bit and those kids played...
A brisk Autumn morning greeted cross country runners and fans on Friday morning in Fort Belknap as several area schools brought elementary school and high school athletes to compete. By the time the final race of the day was ending, the sun warmed all in attendance and seconds before Dodson-Whitewater Harrier runner Ireland Best reached the finish line, golden leaves fell from a tree, showering her in confetti as her race concluded. Best, who is qualified for the State Class C Cross Country meet...
The overall winner of the girl’s 3 mile race that was held in Fort Belknap due to the soggy wet conditions of the Harlem golf course was Allie Azure of Poplar who ran over the nice paved course in a time of 20:23. Second place honors went to Sunburst’s Brooke Holland who ran just a few steps behind with 20:25. And Harlem’s L’Tia Lawrence ran over the course at her home meet with a time of 21:35. The Malta Mette’s placed as follows: 1. Leslie Young 11th, 23:32 2. Nikki Nicholson 14th, 24:06 3....
Senior night in Malta for the M-ettes pitted the team against the Glasgow Lady Scotties and the night was also dubbed "Pink Night" as the volleyball community celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness in honor of Malta teacher Jeanie Engebretson. During the contests and throughout the night, raffles were held, as was a bake sale, with all the proceeds going to the Engebretson family. Ahead of the contest, seniors Jenessa Malmend (escorted by family including parents Travis and Tracy Malmend); Kloie...
The elementary and junior high Jamboree Basketball season got underway in Dodson last Friday as the teams from North Country came to town to take on the Coyote teams. Those in attendance got to see Dodson's new concession stand on display for the first time, featuring great deals, hot food and manned by the trio of Reba Weitz, Chris Sears and Donna Duncan (that should keep this reporter in free popcorn for the foreseeable future, though he will insist on paying his own way.) The first contest...
Editor’s Note: The picture and story from last week’s PCN was mistakenly ran in place of the Browning Meet. The photo of Mira Heitland from last week was taken at the Browning meet on Saturday, October 6, and not the “2018 Golden Eagle Invitational in Fergus.” The Golden Eagle meet was held on Friday, September 14. The Malta M-ettes Cross Country team ran in the Browning Invitational Cross Country Meet that was held at the Cut Bank Golf Course on Saturday, October 6. Teams that participated were Columbia Falls, Havre, Browning, Fairfie...