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Phillips County Community Foundation (PCCF) announces over $10,000 in annual contributions to local nonprofits from the Montana Community Foundation AND invites local applications for small grants. April 30, 2024, is the deadline to apply. PCCF in partnership with the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) continues to build a permanent charitable endowment and community savings account for current projects and future generations. In addition to contributions from the PCCF endowment, earnings were distributed recently from MCF to the following desi...
Attention Phillips County high school graduating seniors. Graduation will be here soon and now is the time to apply for scholarships. The Mustang Foundation has four Veseth Scholarships to be given to seniors graduating from any high school in Phillips County. Each scholarship is $1,000.00 and is given after the student has completed one semester of college or trade school and has turned in a sealed copy of their grades to the Mustang Foundation. Students interested in applying should phone Darlene Kolczak of the Mustang Foundation at 406 390...
Mayor John Demarais has set his hand and caused the great seal of the City of Malta, in the State of Montana, to be affixed at Malta, Montana, this 12th day of March 2024, and proclaimed March 18 - 24, 2024, as National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week and encourages all citizens to join him in observance. WHEREAS, National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week encourages teens to ask questions about drugs, drug abuse, alcohol, and alcoholism, and receive scientifically-based facts and answers in return; and WHEREAS, National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is a...
The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) honored 35 Tribal College and University Students of the Year and 35 Coca Cola First Generation Scholars at a ceremony held on Sunday, March 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Dr. Charles M. Roessel, President of Diné College, was also named the College Fund’s 2023-24 Tribal College and University President Honoree of the Year. The Adolph Coors Foundation sponsors both the Tribal College and University Students of the Year and the Tribal College and University President Honoree of the Ye...
1 yrs ago Mar. 19, 2014 Malta Chamber members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Robin’s Roost in Malta. The store is owned by Susan Higgins and April Peigneux. Malta High School Supt. Kris Kuehn, calling it “food for thought”, approached the board about asking voters to approve a mill levy that would raise $100,000 a year for each of five years. Malta High School graduate Chad Cebulski, a junior at UGF, wrestled his way to fourth place at the NAIA National Championship in Topeka, Kansas; this helped the Argos to a sec...
The Missoula Children's Theatre is in Malta this week! Initial auditions took place on Monday from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the MES gym. There will be about 20 of our students performing in this week's play. Each student in the play received paperwork to clarify practice times based on their role. The students needed for the second half of rehearsals will be there until 8 p.m. Practices for the rest of the week will be located at the MHS auditorium. Performances are Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. in the MHS audito...
Last week, the PCN shared an article by Bernt Nelson on the U.S. Cattle inventory being the lowest that it has been in 73 Years. Though there are several issues around the country that affect cattle numbers, the PCN caught up with Phillips County Extension Agent Christina Murphy. When asked why Phillips County herds have been on the decline, her answer was not at all surprising. "Two main things. Drought and grasshoppers," Murphy said. "The grasshoppers have come through and demolished forage...
As far as grasshoppers go, they have come hand in hand with the drought that Phillips County has been experiencing over the past few summers. According to Murphy there are 400 species of grasshoppers and only 12 species are considered pests; Phillips County has all 12 of the past species. “Unfortunately, grasshoppers like to hit when everybody has a good crop going or when they are getting ready to cut again,” Murphy said. “They will get a first cutting to beat the grasshoppers to it and then...
Another large event that the Extension office holds annually is the Jim Schumacher Day event. This year’s event was held on Monday, January 29, at the Great Northern Hotel. “It went absolutely fantastic,” Murphy said. “We had a great turnout of people. We had many different speakers.” That day started with a presentation by Wendy Becker, who spoke about the Livestock Risk Protection Program. “It is great for people to be aware that there are programs out there to help if situations happen,” Mu...
Ag Day is slated to take place on Friday, March 22, at Malta's City Hall Building, and across the street at the Malta Volunteer Fire Department for their annual burger feed. Murphy was asked to describe Ag Day to people that have never experienced the event. "It is a collection of all of our local businesses that are involved in agriculture," Murphy said. She mentioned several clubs and businesses that will be having booths at Ag Day including local banks, gas stations, 4-H, FFA, Malta Dirt...
One new aspect of AG Day in 2024 is the fact that the Malta Chapter of FFA will be present. “Normally we have State Convention at the time of FFA,” Murphy said. “Or it just doesn’t work with our schedules. But this year, we will have FFA at AG Day, which is awesome because we will not only have a 4-H booth but we will have an FFA booth.” Both booths will be set up near each other. “Both organizations are youth-driven,” Murphy said. “They are there for the kids and they have the same morals and...
Saco BPA attended the State Convention in Billings on March 10-12th. Laytin Erickson placed 6th in Fundamental Word Processing and qualified for the National Convention in Chicago, IL! The Broadcast News Production Team that consisted of Laytin Erickson, Jake Brown, and Blaine Downing placed 5th. Josie Brown, Jessa Erickson, and Emerson Downing attended the conference and did well in their respective events. The BPA members returning to the Saco BPA chapter are hungry for a competitive...
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been working with farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners for almost 90 years. NRCS delivers conservation solutions so our private land managers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world. The local NRCS staff can help to figure out current problems, assess the condition of the land, and determine options for improvement all based on individual operational goals. A conservation plan is a customized collaboration between the planner and the customer. A final plan may include...
In this Ask the Expert, Gwen Uecker answers a few questions about USDA’s farmers.gov customer portal. Gwen serves as the Team Lead for the Program Delivery Division (PDD), Common Processes Branch for the Deputy Administrator of Farm Program within Farm Service Agency (FSA). She helps lead PDD’s effort to provide personalized customer information via farmers.gov. A farmers.gov account provides self-service opportunities to FSA and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) customers via a secure authenticated access process. What is the val...
Hunters have until April 1 to apply for deer and elk permits and nonresident combination licenses. Hunters can buy licenses and apply for permits on the FWP website; click on “Buy and Apply.” Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers several tools to help hunters navigate the application process. Click here to watch a video tutorial for Montana residents; click here to watch a video tutorial for nonresidents. To see a playlist of all FWP’s hunting license video tutorials, click here. For help with understanding how bonus points are used, you can v...
Across Montana, there are currently 109 Chapters of FFA (Future Farmers of America) that have 6,684 members enrolled. Malta's FFA Chapter was started in 1938 and the Charter was signed January 27, 1939. The history of the organization is extensive, the Chapter at one point in time had 75-100 members. Today with the issues and challenges facing school districts with trying to hire and retain teachers, the FFA program has had some setbacks on the local level. Yet, there are dedicated individuals...
Class C Calendar Dodson Mar. 20: FFA mtg at lunch Mar. 21: Ski Trip 9th-12th Mar. 23: HS TR @ Cut Bank Saco Mar. 20-22: Missoula Children’s Theatre Mar. 23: HS TR Scobey Invite @ Williston Mar. 26: Preschool Screening P/T Conferences Whitewater Mar. 20: HS Academic Olympics Mar. 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences Mar. 23: HS TR Scobey Invite @ Williston Malta School Calendar Mar. 20: HS Academic Olympics PCHD Booster Clinic MS/HS Mar. 22: Missoula Children’s Theatre Performance 6PM Mar. 23: Missoula Children’s Theatre Performance 11AM MHS Prom...
Editors Note: This article was brought to the PCN's attention by Marko Manoukian, Secretary/Treasurer of the Phillips County Livestock Association. USDA's January and July Cattle Inventory reports, released toward the end of each respective month, provide the total inventory of beef cows, milk cows, bulls, replacement heifers, other steers and heifers, and the calf crop for the current year. With drought and high input costs compelling farmers to market a higher-than-normal percentage of female...
The County Commissioners were contacted on Monday and asked to provide an update on the grandstand project at the Dodson Fair Grounds. The Commissioners met, discussed the item and made a conference call to the Phillips County News and provided the following information. "No, the grandstand will not be completed in time for the fair this year," said Commissioner John Carnahan. The project has been put out for bids and the bids arrive at the County Commissioners office, sealed, and will be...
Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to get out,” said Scott O’Connell, regional disaster officer for the Red Cross of Montana. “Every second counts when there’s a home fire and the sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get to a safer place. When you turn your clocks forward t...
Landowners have until March 15 to apply for Unlocking Public Lands (UPL) Program or the Public Access Land Agreement (PALA) Program. These programs are designed to provide public access to state or federal land where access is either limited or doesn’t exist. For enrollment in UPL, landowners will receive an income tax credit in the amount of $750 per agreement and up to a maximum of $3,000 in tax credits in exchange for allowing access across the private lands via roads or trails to reach inaccessible public land. Landowners must hold the p...
Phillips County Prevention has been busy preparing for the March 18th presentation on “The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life & Death Story” by Laura Stack, Founder & CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors of Colorado. Prior to the 6:00 pm Community presentation (for ages 21 and up), A.E. Catering will begin serving a FREE meal in the High School Cafeteria at 5:00 pm, until food runs out. The meal is being sponsored by the PC Local Advisory Council on Behavioral Health, First State Bank, Independence Bank and Bank of Malta; wi...
1 yrs ago Mar. 12, 2014 Willis McKeon, 92, a WWII Army Veteran and retired attorney, passed away with his family at his side. Colter Salveson was this year’s Youngest Top Hand winner at the annual Wagon Train Feed. He was awarded the Red Bandana in honor of the late Darci Miller of Canada. The Montana Community Preservation Alliance fundraiser was held at the Lucky Bullet, and the fundraiser took in about $2,800 in donations. The group is still a ways from achieving their goal of providing No Monument / No Free Roaming Buffalo signs. Ron a...
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today an over 20,000 percent increase in fentanyl seizures by anti-drug forces in Montana since 2019. Additionally, over twice as much fentanyl was seized in 2023 compared to 2022, shattering previous records. In 2023, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task forces seized a total of 398,552 dosage units of fentanyl in Montana – a 111 percent increase in the total amount seized in 2022 when 188,823 dosage units were seized. It’s also a nearly 600 percent increase from 2021 whe...
