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The local school districts held their elections and levy voting on May 3, 2022. In Malta, a new trustee has been voted in. Jessica Oyler defeated incumbent Greg Skiff in the only spot up for the Malta Board of Trustees. Oyler won by a margin of 560 vs 403 in a vote that had 1807 ballots sent out to registered voters, with 987 of those returning ballots, for a 54.6% voter turnout. “I appreciate everyone who voted and supported me to become the next Malta School Board Trustee,” said Oyler. “I am looking forward to serving our amazing schoo...
Whitney Grant, Glasgow Farm Credit Services, was in Malta May 6, 2022, to award a $3000 check to the local members of the center. Other Farm Credit personnel assisting the group with the grant were Beth Johnson and Heidi Whitman, Director, Marketing and Public Relations. The remodel project spearheaded by Ken Ruzicka, board member, who did the majority of the leg work towards the project, has spent countless hours working on the remodel. The door has been severally warped from our famous winds...
The following are the results for the Malta High School Instrumental Entries from the 2022 State Music Festival held at West High School in Billings, on May 6 and 7. Band Results: Name, Solo/duet, Rating, Title, and Accompanist are all as follows: Mady Bain, Solo, I, Sonata Nr. 2-2nd Mvt.-Brahms, J. Oxarart. Ashlynn Morser, Solo, I, Allegretto-Godard, J. Oxarart. Isaac Helms, Solo, I, Sicilienne and Gigue-Handel, J. Oxarart. Addy Anderson, Bow SaintLouis, Lauren Tuss, Trumpet Trio, I, Bright Eyes-Finlayson, J. Oxarart. Ashlynn Morser, Megan...
May 10 marks 18 years of helping Montanans quit tobacco. Since 2004, more than 100,000 Montanans have called the Montana Tobacco Quit Line for help with their quit attempt and more than 36,000 have quit! Montana has one of the highest quit rates for all tobacco products in the nation, according to the North American Quitline Consortium. The quit rate is significantly higher for Montanans who utilize the Montana Tobacco Quit Line than for those who try quitting alone (36% compared to 4-7%). The Montana Tobacco Quit Line has made significant...
Are you a COWBOY? Have you ever booted a big steer up from his sleep so you could spread your bedroll on the ground he’s warmed up? That’s what George Armstrong tells about the “cowboys” in 1900. A cowboy’s work began in the spring when he was “hired on”. Generally, it began with branding continuing on until fall shipping. There was seldom a day off. In the saddle at daybreak after a 4 a.m. breakfast. Catch your horse and set the saddle on the hump in his back, walk him til he sweats and then climb aboard for the days work. Back for an early...
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Malta and Dodson election result… Malta voters approved all three levy resolutions Tuesday in the Malta School election. Voters gave strong support (524 For 374 Against) to a $73,314 general fund budget resolution which will be used to purchase activity buses for the district. They also voted to increase a Technology Depreciation Fund by $30,000 annually. A third resolution, which will raise $32,000 a year for a building reserve fund for five years to help pay to fix a roofing problem also passed. In the t...
The Phillips County Local Working Group led by the Phillips Conservation District is gathering input from local stakeholders to determine local priority natural resource concerns that will be used to help the Natural Resource Conservation Service determine how it will deliver conservation assistance in Phillips County. In 2021, the group created a survey in hopes of receiving more input than in years past. Due to the success of that survey, the Phillips Conservation District would like you to complete a new survey. The survey format has...
The 10-year fisheries management plan for Fort Peck Reservoir will expire in 2022, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to begin updating the plan for next 10 years. FWP is seeking anglers’ assistance with this plan, starting with an online survey. This will be the fourth 10-year management plan for the popular reservoir. Each of these plans have been developed with regional and state-wide public involvement to establish clear management direction for the Fort Peck fishery. The current management objective states that the fishery will be m...
On Thursday, April 28, the Bank of Malta celebrated 50 years of service to the Malta community with an open house. Cake, cookies, and punch were served to a very well attended celebration. The bank also celebrated many of the longtime employees and those that were there at the beginning. The Bank of Malta, originally called First Security Bank, held its grand opening on Friday, April 21, 1972. Over those 50 years, there have been many different employees that have come and gone. One employee, Ch...
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte made a few stops around the City of Malta last Friday, April 29, as a part of his 56 county tour around the state of Montana. "It is great to be back up here on the Hi-Line, back in Phillips County, and this is one of my favorite spots," Gov. Gianforte told the PCN. The governor's visit was highlighted by a breakfast at Northwest Realty & Auction featuring business owners from Phillips County, many of which came back home to raise their families. It also featured...
During the latest Malta City Council meeting on April 26, Delsi and Eric Witmer asked the council for permission to hang Hometown Hero Banners on the light poles around town. The couple will be taking orders for the banners soon. “When we lived back east, many towns had Hometown Hero signs all over. It looked really neat," said Delsi. “We thought it would be a cool idea for Malta to do it.” Families would be able to buy a banner for a family member that was in the military services. The couple says they have been in touch with the compa...
For the past six months, members of Little White Church (LWC) in Malta and Saco Methodist Church (SMC) have been led by a new pastor for the first time in 28 years. On November 20, 2021, LWC and SMC welcomed Pastor Steve Anderson, his wife of 15 years Leslie Anderson, and their 14-year-old son Ehren, from Bergholz, Ohio. Pastor Steve now stands at the pulpit where former Pastor Kent Gordon had preached for 28 years with his wife Sue Gordon alongside. The Gordons still attend services at LWC....
Artistic Director Andy Meyers, returning for his 12th season, is happy to be moving full steam ahead with plans for the 2022 Fort Peck Summer Theatre season. Following last season’s popular rep style schedule, the season will feature a mix of rotating performances. Forever Plaid (June 3 – July 2) This popular and affectionate musical homage to the close-harmony 'guy groups' that reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s, follows a quartet of high-school chums in their cherry red ’54 Mercury, and their earnest dreams of recor...
1 years ago- Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Tallow Creek closing back before the board The Malta School Board will meet in a special session tonight (May 2) to consider a motion to close the Tallow Creek School. The school board currently has a motion before it to close the last rural school in south Phillips County, but has tabled it twice to gather additional information. Supt. Kris Kuehn told the PCN the current school board has been dealing with the issue for several years and he feels they should have the opportunity to act before the May 8...
The Phillips County Livestock Association will be holding its spring meeting on May 13 at 2 pm at the First State Bank. One of the agenda items will be the formation of a Predator District. With several producers having calving issues with coyotes and a recent sighting of wolves in January of 2022, predators will be continuing to take a bite out of livestock profits. Also, invited speakers include Stockgrowers, Public Lands Council, State Legislature, Commissioners, and the local BLM. The...
The following are results for Malta High School Instrumental Entries from the 2022 District Music Festival held at Wolf Point High School which started on Friday, April 22, to Saturday, April 23. Name, Solo/duet, Rating, Title, Accompanist are all as follows: Mady Bain, Solo, I, Sonata Nr. 2 - 2nd Mvt. - Brahms, Accompanied by Jenny Oxarart. Ashlynn Morser, Solo, I, Allegretto - Godard, Oxarart. Isaac Helms, Solo, I, Sicilienne and Gigue -Handel, Oxaxarart. Braydon Rhoads, Solo, II, Marche...
The Malta High School Choir had a very successful weekend at District Music Festival in Wolf Point April 22nd and 23rd. The full choir performed on Friday, and received I’s, or Superior, ratings from both adjudicators. They also did a great job on the sight reading portion of the adjudication. They performed two pieces, and were accompanied by Jenny Oxarart. The following are the solos, duets and ensembles that performed. Those that received a I rating will be advancing on the State Music Festival held in Billings May 6th and 7th at West H...
"Every year I wonder if I should do this project, and every year my students make me so proud and I realize why I do it," said 2nd-grade teacher and organizer of Dinosaur Day, Mrs. Teri Blunt. Every year, for the past 15 or 16 years, Mrs. Blunt gets out the large collection of dinosaur books and each student gets to pick which dinosaur they will do a report and presentation on. "It has evolved into a kind of lottery," Mrs. Blunt said. "We draw names and they get to choose. Then they can switch...
It was a fairly straightforward, relatively uneventful meeting, for a change, at the Malta School Board meeting held on April 12, in the Malta High School. The biggest discussion topic comes from Mr. Nick Oxarart, the sports and activities director. He informed the board that in one of the upcoming meetings, the board would have to make a decision on how the Malta Schools would approach the use of 8th –graders in high school sports activities. The Montana High School Association recently passed a motion allowing 8th –graders to participate in...
On Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 0054 hours, Phillips County Dispatch received a call reporting a domestic disturbance in which the victim was attacked by her boyfriend who was wielding a knife and threatening to kill her at a residence in Dodson, MT. Phillips County deputies Matthews, and Has The Eagle responded and were advised the suspect had barricaded himself in a Winnebago on the property. Sheriff Jerry Lytle was notified and contacted Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer, requesting the joint Valley County Sheriff's Office/Glasgow Police...
1 years ago- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Shawn Bleth is the new middle school principal Shawn Bleth, a teacher in the Malta School District, has been appointed to serve as the middle school principal, a part-time position. The Malta Board of Education approved the appointment last week at their monthly meeting. Mr. Bleth will succeed Scott King, who has been chosen to be the new high school principal when current principal John Roberts retires at the end of his current contract in May. Mr. Bleth currently teaches government, U.S. History,...
Local winning entries who participated in the VFW Patriots Pen were recently recognized. In an assembly before their peers the youth were awarded a certificate, a medallion and cash awards. Selected as honorable mention was Sonny Gray, third place was Layla Messerly, with second place going to Neva Anderson. The first place entry was penned by Lola Snell. The theme this year was "How Can I Be A Good American?" The competition is held annually and the Post 4067 is appreciative of the support of...
There is no doubt about it, across most of Montana the 2021 growing season left a lot to be desired. Over most of the eastern two-thirds of the state, precipitation was 60% of normal or less. These areas were also affected by unusually hot temperatures. A rare, late August rainfall created a small burst of fall green-up that quickly withered in the face of continued dry conditions and the appetites of voracious grasshoppers before fall frosts could mark the end of the growing season. So, what does that leave us expecting for pasture and range c...
