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In one of two contested races in Phillips County last Tuesday, Ann Remely was elected to fill the County Treasurer position. She will also be taking on the position of Superintendent of County Schools, which has been a part-time position for years; this position was most recently filled by Darlene Kolczak. As a result of changes within the offices at county and state levels, the duties of the County Assessor are now associated with the Treasurer’s office, and this is the third duty Ann will be fulfilling. With no competition, she was able to g...
A couple of weeks ago, Tara (Shores) Petre, a 2007 Malta High School graduate, made the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's Top 20 Under 40 list last October. The PCN caught up with Petre to talk about her career, what she remembers of her hometown, and how being from Malta may have helped her in her current world. "That was a little bit of a humbling experience," Petre said of making the Top 20 Under 40 list. "Some of those people were involved in the nomination process, so it was humbling but also very...
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, following a hearing, the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole granted parole to Criss Case over the objections of the victims' families and the Phillips County Attorney. Criss Case, together with Ricky Worden, Ronald Allen Worden, and Austin Metcalf murdered Raymond and Dorothy Scheffelmear, and Doris Watkins at the Loring Bar on November 8, 1978. Originally given what amounted to a life sentence, subsequent changes in the law made him eligible for parole in 1996. Previously, the Board had denied him parole every...
Tuesday, November 8th, the council board (who had exercised their right to vote) forgathered in the City Chambers and began the meeting with the pledge to the Flag. The public in attendance were Josh Newman, Doug and Bonny Ost. PWD Jim Truelove informed the council of a completed dig that would be an insurance matter. The Trafton Park restroom had been closed; now the Rest Stop restrooms are closed. He had hoped to leave them open for hunters, however, the pending freezing weather altered that...
Gertie replies to Moe's letter Dear Moe, Upon receipt of your letter,I thought it best to inform you immediately of the latest Cornburg happenings. Cousin Obie is on the lam. It happened thisaway: Sigurd Olson opened his store one morning to find the safe wide-open and the cash all gone. Nothing else in his General Merchandise was missing. He didn't have a clue when he called our erstwhile town cop but Deputy Backwater had a notion-considering that the front door's key was in the lock. So he hied himself over to Sigurd's house where he found Si...
The weather finally changed. I should have written about it sooner. It seldom fails. Pen a column lamenting the endless days of clear skies and balmy temps, and by the time those words reach print there will be a change. Just days after writing that column I found myself standing in a cold, steady rain in Livingston watching my grandson in goal for the Park High Rangers soccer team during a Class A State semifinal match against Whitefish. The Rangers won in a shutout but lost the next week to a...
I have to admit that I wasn’t as ready for my eye surgery as I thought! Last Tuesday, I went under the knife to fix my lazy eye, something that I have had since I was born. I had a surgery to help it when I was in high school, but a person typically has to go through a couple of them to correct the eye. I admit that the surgery isn’t life or death but it is annoying as a reporter or person when I try to make eye contact and a person looks over their shoulder, as if to gesture “is he looki...
Rita Mae Pray was born September 11, 1929, in Wallace Idaho, to Thomas and Lillian Shields of Burke Idaho. Her father died in the mines four years later. She lived with Lilian in Burke until she was 16 , and attended public school. She then moved to Spokane where she finished school and graduated as salutatorian of her class. She went on to trade school. She then married Ben Majors and had a daughter, Patricia, in 1951. After divorcing Ben, she and her daughter moved to Malta where her sister, M... Full story
William J. Crowder (Bill), 88, passed away on November 10, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital, in Billings, MT. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the spring of 2023. Bill was born on December 24th, 1933, in Fourchette Creek to Earl and Pauline Crowder. He was the fourth of 14 children. Bill completed school through the 8th grade. Later he went on to trade school in Los Angeles, CA, receiving a Diploma. Bill started working with local farmers and ranchers including Forrest Kessler, Buddy... Full story
The cold has sure stayed in and is breaking records for this date all over. It is an awful lot of snow on the ground too and they predict more. In some places, the snowfall has been more in the low places than it has been in the mountains. The town has been quite quiet----maybe because of the bitter cold. We wish all having a birthday or an anniversary best wishes and congratulate each and every one of them. Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark----you know...
Oh my goodness, you loyal readers, you won’t believe this! I’ve been watching five little birds for nearly a week now. At first, I wasn’t sure what kind they were, the sunlight makes it harder to see the color. But they are eastern bluebirds! Yes! I’ve tried to get a good photo, but just can’t get close enough to get a good one. They roost in the eves of the roof over the deck, all cuddled together. I certainly have been blessed by these colorful birds! The North Country Mavericks earned th...
As Montana’s food banks deal with record demand in the wake of soaring food costs and other everyday expenses, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks, including the Malta Food Bank. Over 100 food banks statewide are participating this year in the “Be A Friend in Deed” campaign, which began in 2001. The campaign has raised over $44 million for Montana food banks in 20 years, including about $9 million in matching grants from the Town Pump Chari...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center PC Library Knitting and Crochet Club The Phillips County Library hosts a knitting and crochet group from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday....
1 yrs ago Nov. 16, 2012 A semi-truck had to be pulled back onto Hwy 2 following a collision with another semi-truck. One truck was carrying military ordinance (bombs). The Loyola Rams had traveled to Malta to meet up with the Mustangs; they claimed their first-ever Class B state championship title, winning 20-14 over the Mustangs. Kevin R. Hanson has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard; a 2005 graduate of Malta, he is the son of David and Margaret Hanson. Members of the Phillips County Livestock Associat...
House Painter Bids are being accepted for painting of the outside of the Crested Butte Apartments located on Central Ave in Malta, MT. Please call/leave message at 406-301-4106 for job details. ------------------------ Red Wing Crocks All sizes and conditions. Churns, water coolers, etc. Premium prices paid for any crock that is marked by Harry Vagg, Saco, MT. Call 406-899-8900 ---------------------------- DEPUTY SHERIFF to be appointed UNDERSHERIFF The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is hiring a DEPUTY SHERIFF to be appointed UNDERSHERIFF a...
Notice The City of Malta is requesting that all recreational vehicles be removed from city streets and alleys. Ordinance #422 defines recreational vehicles as motor homes, campers, boat trailers, utility trailers and others. These vehicles are to remain off city streets and alleys for the period of December 1 to March 1 in order for efficient snow removal. Recreation vehicles not removed from of the city streets and alleys will be tagged and towed. (Published by Phillips County News 11/16, 11/23, 11/30/2022 MNAXLP ---------------------------...
Quitting tobacco is hard. But starting with a single day of giving up tobacco can help you take the first step to a longer, healthier life. Let the Great American Smokeout® event on Thursday, November 17th be your day to start the journey toward a life free from smoking. On November 17th, join your fellow Montanans and thousands across the nation to celebrate the Great American Smokeout® by making a pledge to a tobacco-free life. For over 40 years, the Great American Smokeout® has motivated tobacco users to quit smoking by raising awareness ab...
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks and giving back—to children in need around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Shoebox gifts prepared by generous donors and filled with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies may be dropped off now during National Collection Week, Nov. 14 - 21. More than 4,500 drop-off sites are now open. The Samaritan’s Purse project will collect its 200-millionth shoebox this year! Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts to chi...
The 2022 North Country Mavericks volleyball team added to their history making season by not only competing at the State C Volleyball tournament for the co-op's first time, but earning a third place trophy at the 2022 event after going 3-2 last weekend in Bozeman. "Our first trip to State as a North Country Maverick co-op was a huge success," Mavericks Head Coach Charlene Wasson said. "I feel very blessed to be part of something very special. I'm super proud of all 17 girls on this team and my...
Twelve teams competed in the H.L. Pederson Middle School Wrestling Tournament. Teams competing were Alexander, ND, Circle, Dickinson, ND, Glasgow, Glendive, Malta, Minot, ND, Poplar, Sidney, Watford City, ND, Williston, ND, and Wolf Point. Most brackets had four wrestlers in each bracket and they all got three matches. Malta had three wrestlers competing in the 6th grade division. Colby Wright (65-68 lb) was 1-2 and received 3rd place. Colby won by pin, lost 13-3 and lost a tight match by a 6-5...
