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A staple at any Phillips County Fair for many years in Dodson has been the Boy Scout's Burger booth - and all the deliciousness that entails - but ahead of this year's fair, it was decided the Malta Boy Scout Troop #1429 would forgo their fundraiser due to COVID-19 virus concerns. In stepped Cheyenne and Dwight Score, owners of Malta's Joe's In & Out, to save the day. The couple had planned to take the fair weekend off to let their employees have time off to attend, but when the Boy Scouts...
We had about a week of very hot weather but it has cooled down some but we have not had rain. The nights are getting quite cold and feeling like fall. Grasshoppers are a problem in part of the county, hard on some of the crops and hay that has been cut. So far our yards have not suffered heavily. Sympathy is extended to all those who have been stricken with the COVID 19 virus. We hope more people keep recovering from it and it does not spread heavily in Phillips County or anywhere else in...
The cooler nights are making me dread the coming winter. I do love the cooler temps, but not anxious for winter. Hard to satisfy, I know! The cooler weather makes it perfect for canning the garden produce, baking bread, and cookies! Congratulations to Ruth and John Flansaas on their 67th wedding anniversary! Now that's an accomplishment! Alan and Connie Wasson also celebrated their anniversary this week. An amazing 50 years for them! My sunflowers are starting to ripen and attract red-winged...
Malta Duplicate Bridge Marla Sisco and Nellie Ereaux captured first place on Monday evening of August 3. Margo Rush and Kenny Faaborg were awarded second. We need more bridge players. Please contact any bridge member for more information. Whist On August 4, Kevin Steven was first with 54, Ron Lundman was second with 49, and the traveling prize was awarded to Lee Stevens. Pinochle On August 6, Clair Waters was high with 6,500, Jerry Depute was second with 5,900, and the traveling prize was awarded to both Kevin Stevens and Clarence...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today an-nounced it will authorize Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to extend deadlines for premium and administrative fee payments, defer the resulting interest accrual and allow other flexibilities to help farmers, ranchers, and insurance providers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “USDA recognizes farmers and ranchers have been severely affected by the COVID-19 Pan-demic this year and to help ease the burden on these folks, we are continuing to extend flexibility for...
Please be advised: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2020 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2020, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2020 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2019 p...
1 years ago August 10,1920 A Salvation Army advisory board was organized in Malta with E. Sklower as chairman, and A. E. Winkler and A. S. Hanscom the other members. *** Max Sklower died at his home after a short illness. A Masonic escort accompanied the body to the train for burial in a Helena cemetery. Mr. Sklower was described as one of the pioneer citizens of Malta who was always ready and willing o do his share in any enterprise of benefit to the community or the people. He had operated...
At the final Malta City Council meeting of July, the Council heard updates and reports from various department heads. Malta Public Works Director Jim Truelove reported that some people had been living in Trafton Park but had been asked to move along and were now gone. Director Truelove said that the Municipal Pool was looking good and at the time of the meeting (July 28) as long as lifeguards were available to work the pool would continue to stay open this summer. (Since then, the first known positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Phillips...
On Thursday, August 6, the City of Malta's Parks and Recreation department chose to pull the plug on current activities and it's building fitness rooms, due to a recent outbreak in COVID-19 cases. The City alerted the community of its closures via their social media page and website on Friday, August 7. The closures include tumbling classes, the Municipal Pool, the youth soccer season, weight room, and indoor gym. "We will be closed for the safety of our community, our children, our youth, and...
The Phillips County Health Department announced last week that two people, both non-residents of Phillips County, tested for the COVID-19 virus in Phillips County. On July 29, the Health Department issued a press release which states that a woman in her 60s who has been working in Phillips County was symptomatic and has been instructed to remain isolated for 14-days until she has fully recovered, though because of privacy laws, it is not known if this woman is still in the county. The statement said that the Health Department is working to...
Six Phillips County students named to MSU-Northern Dean’s List The Montana State University-Northern’s Spring semester Dean’s List contains 373 students, six of which are students hailing from Phillips County. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Students that received an incomplete or “F” during this semester are not included on the honor roll listing. Those Phillips County students are: Malta: Shelby L. Brookie, Kristi N. Granlund, Kendall C. Koss, an...
Saco Public Schools will be hosting an open house on Monday, August 17 starting at 6 p.m. for all staff, parents, students, and interested community members as the 2020-21 back-to-school plan will be discussed. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting and if there are questions, people are encouraged to call the school at 527-3531....
On August 14, 2020, the Malta School District will hold an obsolete sale from 8:30 AM to 12 PM. No early birds – sale will start at 8:30 AM. The sale will be held at the back of the Malta Head Start Building (also known as the old Country Home) located at 117 S 9th St W. Minimum sale price is $1.00 and items will be sold in dollar increments. All items are sold as is. All sales are final. All items must be removed on the sale day or the sale is void. Malta School District is not liable or responsible for any items sold. Buyer assumes all r...
Through two World Wars, the 1918 Flu Epidemic, The Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and now the COVID-19 outbreak, the Phillips County Fair once again came through with the 105th annual event last weekend in Dodson, allowing the moniker of the "longest contiguous fair" to still ring true in the State of Montana. "Would just like to thank everyone for braving the heat and supporting the fair once again. We are grateful we were able to put the fair on," said Phillips County Fair Board member Eric...
Though they had no idea what or how many entries to expect at the 105th Phillips County Fair in Dodson last week, the Phillips County Fair Board members who oversee the Open Class contests were pleasantly pleased with how things shook out. "We are really tickled because we didn't think that we would have this many entries," Joy Linn, Phillips County Fair Board member told the PCN. "There were more than we had even hoped for, so we are thrilled." A total of 617 entries were judges at this year...
In May of this year, the Malta City Council was tasked with lowering the amount of stray cats around town and after much discussion and several plans, a group of local animal lovers formed the non-profit group "Malta Trap, Neuter Return" (MTNR) to get this problem more manageable. "Basically, we started our nonprofit to trap neuter release the stray cats in town to cut down the population," said group President Raelynn Jean Robinson. "It is the gold standard in most cities because it works. It...
The Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic recently held Hospital Week after postponing the event early in the year and concluded last week with an Olympic-style ceremony in which the winners were crowned. This year, the hospital and clinic decided the week would include Summer Olympics-the Corona Games (not to make light of the COVID-19 issues facing this country, but rather in an attempt to normalize the day-to-day life at the hospital.) Food was served all week, each day of the wee...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to operate six ports of entry in Montana and one in Idaho at reduced hours through Aug. 20, unless otherwise rescinded by the Department of Homeland Security. In order to limit the further spread of COVID-19 the U.S. has reached agreements with both Canada and Mexico to limit all non-essential travel across borders. Working closely and collaboratively, the Department of Homeland Security is part of a North American approach to stop the spread of the virus. The affected ports of entry (POE)...
And now it is August! The month of harvest, one of the most stressful times of the year for the farmer/rancher! Some people love harvest. It means a less stressful time and the fruits of all your hard work now can be realized. Other people don't like it so much. They think about the end of summer and the beginning of the cruelest time of year, winter! Several people have commented about the saga of my flycatcher! I'm happy to report that all four babies fledged on Tuesday! They flew over to the...
The Murdock, Ozark, Beil, and Anderson families gathered at the Murdock Homestead on July 14 to help Pat Murdock celebrate her birthday. Those present were Ree (Murdock) Simonson, Margie (Murdock) Olsen, Trax and Gray Simonton, Clarice Stahl, Rico and Brenda (Murdock) Carlson, Lexie (Murdock) Haynes, Billie Sky, Walter, Blake, and Whit Ozark, Lacey, Rowdy, and Ridge Beil, Debbie and Brent Anderson, Jim and Nancy Murdock, and Kate and Calum Webb....
Whist On July 28, Nina Jones netted 49 on her way to a first-place finish, Leonard Leader notched 42 for second and the traveling prize was awarded to Margaret Leader. Pinochle On July 30, Clair Waters was top-dog with a score of 6,360, Al Kroll was second with 6,210, and the traveling prize was awarded to was shared by Clarence Jacobs and Ron Lundman....
The Fort Belknap Northeast Corner Relay Committee is in charge of the Indian Relay and Chariot races at the Phillips County Fair....
Please be advised: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2020 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2020, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2020 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2019 p...
1 years ago August 3,1920 The Mason, Morrison, and Simser families of Lovejoy spent a week in the mountains. *** Dane Watson of Malta visited with Harold Christianson at Lovejoy for a week. *** The county republican ticket has been announced with doctor G. W. Clay, candidate for reelection as a senator, heading the list. Ike Neibaur was a candidate for County commissioner; Norman Hicks for surveyor; Mrs. Burley for county superintendent of schools; Ray Campbell for treasurer; B. P. Sandlie,...
