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SWEETGRASS, Mont. ― Due to a significant reduction in privately owned vehicle and pedestrian traffic along our northern border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will temporarily reduce the hours of operation at six ports of entry in Montana beginning Monday, April 6. With the “essential only” travel restrictions imposed on March 21 in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, cross-border travel has significantly declined. Reducing the hours of operations at ports of entry along both land borders will allow CBP to continue to provide servi...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists completed their surveys of the Missouri River Breaks elk hunting districts (HD) 621, 622, 631, and 632 in February. Overall, the surveys showed that elk numbers are over the current population objectives for each respective portion of the Breaks. These elk surveys are done on an every-other-year basis in conjunction with bighorn sheep surveys. The surveys for neighboring HDs were flown within similar time periods to minimize any issues with elk...
A day after Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced citizens of this great state were to "stay-at-home" to keeping residents indoors and limit travel to hopefully stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading, last Thursday to be exact, daughter of mine and cub reporter Sophia and I took off for an all-day trip around Phillips County. Now before you rush to judgment and scold us for being out and about during this time, keep in mind that the Governor has declared the media essential and, to be...
What started as a fun, family trip to Billings ended in "Thank God everyone is safe" moment, but what lay in between for Dodson's Deserae KillEagle was an event she, nor her family, are soon to forget. On Sunday, March 22, KillEagle announced on her Facebook page that she had been tested for the COVID-19 virus in Phillips County and the results were negative. Standing with her daughters Jazlynn and Kataya in a photo taken in Dodson by her sister, Francine (who, it should be noted, was a safe...
On Tuesday, March 24, Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic staff took a COVID-19 training course taught by the Yellowstone Pathology Institute physicians from Billings as they continue to deal with the new medical challenge. Larry Putnam, Interim CEO at the facilities, said the clinic and hospital made preparations to screen and possibly test potential Coronavirus patients on Monday, March 9th. “Two weeks ago on March 16th, for the safety of patients and employees, the hospital suspended walk-in patients to the clinic and posted s...
I would like to thank all the residents, family, staff, local community, Phillips County Hospital, and the HLRC Board of Directors for all their support during these trying times. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency March 13 amid the global pandemic, stopping all nursing home visits. Hi-Line Retirement Center restricted all visitors into the facility. Since the first nursing home case in Kirkland, Washington reported an outbreak resulting in 19 deaths, 147 skilled nursing facilities in 27 states, have at least one resident...
We are starting our third week of voluntary isolation and the first week of state lockdown. We are encouraged to stay home and away from other people unless it is essential. I'm not sure but isn't saving my sanity essential? Just kidding I'm not any crazier than I ever was. The robins and meadowlarks have returned! Oh, that soothes my mind that the world is not coming to an end! I also saw six eagles in a field! And many antelope! The gophers are having a great time scampering around! We in northern Phillips County are being creative during thi...
Sympathy to all people who are affected by the COVID-19 virus. Although we have not had victims who contracted the virus in Phillips County, our Whitewater is taking precautions as recommended. The North 40 Café is temporarily closed. Whitewater Lutheran Church does not have Sunday service nor Lenten Soup Supper and services. The Whitewater Schools are closed until a later date. However, the students are still studying via the internet with the help of the teachers. I saw Mrs. Cummings and...
Editor's Note: Written Wednesday, March 25 and updated on Monday, March 30. The Phillips County Health Department on Thursday night has recommended that anyone who has traveled out of county to a location where more than five positive COVID-19 virus cases have been discovered should self-quarantine for 14 days. This announcement comes hours after Montana Governor Steve Bullock's "stay-at-home" order keeping residents indoors with limited travel allowed for essential trips such as picking up...
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. Check out our website: www.phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of sc a.m. s and other important information as needed to get to the public. Please remember to file a new burn per...
1 years ago April 1, 1920 Mrs. C. Weikle had retired president of the Malta Woman's Club and Mrs. O. W. McDowell, wife of the superintendent of the Malta Schools, was elected to succeed her. Mrs. James LeNoir was elected vice president; Mrs. Harrison Brown, corresponding secretary; Mrs. F. W. Hall, treasurer, and Mrs. Harry Whitcomb, auditor. *** Undersheriff Wolf and Jailer McNeil made a haul of bootleg liquor north of town from Charles Logan who was later released under $500 bond. The...
Leo Donald Curley was born on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Bozeman, Mont., to Clint and Brandy Curley, formerly of Wagner, Mont. Leo was 7 pounds and 13 ounces and is 19 inches long. Leo’s father currently works in Bozeman, but the family has a farm in the Wagner area and would like to say hello to all their family and friends…as does Leo....
Kathryn Nordlund's funeral services, which had been planned in Bozeman at Pilgrim Congregational Church on April 17, 2020 have been postponed. Details will be given at a later date....
There is not much activity around with the order to stay home as much as you can. We can only wait, pray and stay as isolated as possible until some of this passes and our weather changes. Everyone, please take care! Our layman pastor Jack has started sending daily prayer readings and on Sunday a copy of his sermon to help with not being able to hold in-house services for awhile. These are greatly appreciated. Dora Henry's family had a scare when it was thought that her granddaughter in law and great-grandson was ill and being tested for the...
Malta High School has announced its 3rd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2019-20 school year which includes 33 students led by the senior class with 12. Those students are: Seniors: Tyler Arnold, Kaylanna Bain, Kaycee Bond, Ben Costin, Kelbee Denham, Isabeau Markuson, Kendall Moore, Jillian O'Brien, Isac Pratt, Rya Soul, Aidan Wiese, and Macy Williamson. Juniors: Tamela Abrahamson, Kylie Hunter, Sidney Meeks, YeRim Nam, Erica Smith, and Hayden VanWichen. Sophomores: Bryan Bertos, Jade Darrington, Alba, Gonzalez Palou, Maddison Stamper, and Connor...
Chayana Stolem has been selected recipient of the 2019 Chapter AK P.E.O. Sisterhood Scholarship. Chayana attends Minot State University majoring in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Chayana was very active in Malta High School: FCCLA, ReAct, BPA and student council. She was a cheerleader for four years, golf team and Lutheran Youth Group. Chayana manages and owns her own businesses, "Paparazzi" and "Perfectly Posh". Chayana is a member of two campus social groups at Minot...
On April 10th from 7am till 10am the Radiothon is to be conducted to raise funds for hopefully the last memorial stone to have to be installed on the existing site in Malta's Veterans Park. The first stone was Funded and placed by the World War I Barracks and its Auxiliary in 1974. The next four in 2009, were through a community effort and radiothon promoted by the VFW Post and American Legion Post and their Auxiliaries of Malta. After the United States Government had finally given its wordingto...
Montana residents who lose insurance due to the COVID-19 crisis are eligible for free assistance from a local non-profit agency, Montana Navigator. The agency receives federal funding to assist consumers with enrolling in Medicaid or in private health insurance through provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Most consumers sign up during the annual open enrollment period, but there are circumstances that trigger a special enrollment period. One of those circumstances is insurance loss due to a job loss. As an unprecedented number of...
The Phillips County Commissioners office announced Tuesday night that the Phillips County Courthouse will be closed to the public until further notice as a precaution to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. A press release from their office states people needing to conduct County business take the following steps. please call or email the following departments and they will respond as soon as possible: Treasurer – 654-1742 or [email protected] Clerk & Recorder –654-2423 or [email protected] Clerk of Court – 654-1...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will begin streaming some of its best performances free online in showings scheduled throughout April and May. Beginning Friday, April 3, MSIP Live will show recordings of its recent plays every two weeks via Facebook. Shows will begin at 7 p.m. MDT and be available online for 24 hours. A list of the performances and dates follow: April 3: “Othello” April 17: “You Can Never Tell” May 1: “Henry IV, Part I” May 15: “Twelfth Night” (Shakespeare in the Schools performance) “We have remained focused on our mission of...
The Phillips County Health Department is asking residents to Stay Home, Stay Safe & Save Lives. "As people return from spring break, Montanans who have been traveling internationally should take the proactive step to self-quarantine for 14 days to avoid spreading the virus in their community," Gov. Bullock said. "Prevention is our best tool for combatting COVID-19. The ability to slow new infections is in our hands and our friends and neighbors are counting on us to do the right thing." The...
On Friday, March 20th, Montana Governor Steve Bullock mandated closure of all bars, casinos, restaurants, breweries, theatres, pools, and gyms along with previously mandated school closures. Restaurants are still able to offer delivery, pick-up and curbside services. Phillips County Health Department has been receiving numerous phone calls regarding social distancing. It’s very important that everyone stay at home as much as possible and only leave your house for life-sustaining services such as groceries or prescriptions. Children getting t...
The Phillips County Board of Health passed and approved an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and emailed it to PCN on Thursday, March 19, affirming that there are no known virus cases in the county and that testing has occurred and medical quarantines have been mandated. "Phillips County Commissioners have Declared a State of Emergency for Phillips County in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic," the statement says. "The Phillips County Board of Health met on Monday, March 16th and Wednesday, March 18th and determined...
Malta Mayor John Demarais has announced that Malta City Hall will be closed to the public starting Monday, March 23 and that this week’s Tuesday Malta City Council Meeting (March 24) has been canceled according to a letter released from the City. “We are reaching out with empathy during these challenging times,” Mayor Demarais’ letter states. “So far, we have had no reported cases of COVID-19 in the City of Malta and we ask everyone to be vigilant in best practices.” Malta City Hall will continue to offer all of their services by phone (406-...
