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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...
The Chinook American Legion Post 48 hosted the spring meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary on Sat., March 9th. The members convened at the American Lutheran Church. Department Officers from Helena also joined those from the hi-line. The Auxiliary members met and their agenda included Recognition of the POW/MIA with the covering of a chair with the drape of the POW/MIA emblem, silent time in remembrance of those who have passed since the last meeting, and the pledge to the flag followed. The preamble to the American Legion Auxiliary was...
Malta School Calendar Mar. 13: School Board Mtg. Mar. 14-15: State FCCLA Convention @ Bozeman Mar. 18: Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions Parent Presentation-Laura Stack Mar. 19: MHS Career Fair Class C Calendar Dodson Mar. 20: FFA mtg at lunch Mar. 21: Ski Trip 9th-12th Saco Mar. 13: Saco Science Fair Mar. 14-17: Band Trip to South Dakota Mar. 18-22: Missoula Children’s Theatre Mar. 18: 6th-12th Presentation in Malta Whitewater Mar. 20: HS Academic Olympics Mar. 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences...
An attentive audience with opinions, thoughts, and preferences were in attendance at the Listening Session addressing the possibility of changing from a five-day to a four-day school week. It was held at the Malta High School auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. This is the last session of exchanges between the public, the administration and the school board. At the close of the session, Board Chairman Carter Clausen said the board would probably make a decision at the next (on March 13th) meeting. While many individuals have their mindset...
Mayor John Demarais opened the last meeting of the month on Tuesday, February 27th at 5 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. Also present for the meeting were council members David Rummel, Laura Pankratz and Bill Hicks. In attendance were PWD Jim Truelove, Marilyn Taylor and Matt Mudd (Great West Engineering). The meeting was opened for public comment. There being none, the same was closed. Under comments from the Mayor, Demarais stated he would be attending the annual meeting of Bear Paw Developme...
Malta's Katie Smith was born on February 29, 1998, and finally turned nine after 36 years. She celebrated her leap year birthday with a Barbie-themed party....
Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic is excited to welcome their new Medical Director Melanie Hardy, DO. Dr. Hardy started her education at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree and studied at the Washington University in St. Louis for her Master's Degree. She then attended the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, IA where she completed her Doctor of Osteopathy in May of 2008. She continued her...
1 yrs ago Mar. 5, 2014 Curtis and Bonnie Starr retired from the PCN after 29 years in Malta. The new editor, Mark Hebert, took over with a “promise to build on the past.” Levi Tatafu joined the Phillips County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy. He and his wife, Julie, are both graduates of Nashua; they have two children. Little Mylle Clark, along with Kenny Clark and Kyle Wasson, were pictured in the PCN displaying prize items for the Loring Volunteer Fire Department Raffle. The Malta Head Start children participated in February’s “I Love to R...
Malta School Calendar Mar. 7-8: NO SCHOOL Mar. 7 -9: State Class B BB Tourney @ Billings Mar. 11: NEAN Ramblin’ Rose HS Track Practice Starts Mar. 12: Nat’l Honor Society Induction Ceremony Mar. 13: School Board Mtg. Class C Calendar Dodson Mar. 12: School Board Mtg. Saco Mar. 6 -9: State C BB Tourney @ Great Falls Mar. 7: NO SCHOOL Mar. 10-12: State BPA @ Billings Mar. 12: NE Arts Assembly @ Hinsdale HS Track Practice Starts Whitewater Mar. 6 -9: State C BB Tourney @ Great Falls...
Tuesday, February 13th the Malta City Council met at 5 p.m., in addition to the council members, also present were John Wright, Compliance Officer, and Taylor French. Minutes from the last meeting, agenda for the current meeting and claims were approved following a motion and a second. The motion passed unanimously. PWD Jim Truelove started the reports to the council members. He said the hydrants in Murray Trailer Court were being flushed. This action will hopefully clear up some of the slow...
