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Often one experiences grief when they suffer a loss that is difficult for them to handle. A person will “shut down” as a result of experiencing a loss or trauma usually due to being so overcome with negative emotion. Although this reaction to loss is normal, it can start a downward spiral for an addict. Lacking healthy coping mechanisms, the person is likely to abuse alcohol and drugs more frequently. The isolation brought on by having to stay indoors during the pandemic made life a great deal worse. The National Institute on Drug Abuse found t...
Phillips County Hospital and the Montana State University team is enthusiastic to relay that the CAIRHEINBRE project, A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Phillips County Hospital Infrastructure and Rural Community Healthcare Needs Assessment in Malta, Montana, has been funded and notification occurred this past August. Phillips County Hospital’s CEO Jo Tharp has been working with Erica McKeon-Hanson, a Community Research Associate with MSU and Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, Project Lead and Assistant Professor at the MSU College of Nursing, on the project p...
It was a calm and quiet Monday evening as the flag procession walked silently from the VFW Post 4067 to the Veteran's Park on Front Street. Not only quiet, the group was small in number, yet a handful of dedicated people, community members made certain the day was remembered, if only by them. It was 22 years ago that made a mark in history that will not, or should not, be forgotten. Morning sunshine rose and shined as usual on a beautiful serene morning, as it had across the rest of our nation....
Autumn leaves of gold, crimson and rufous crunched upon the ground as swirls of cinnamon ones gently floated to the ground. It was an absolutely beautiful day for gathering together with friends, family, co-workers and strangers that would become friends as the day progressed. The event was the 2023 Suicide Awareness Walk. It was held on Sunday,September 10, Suicide Awareness Day, at Malta High School. Those in attendance could participate in any portion of the 5k walk. With the helping hands...
It is going to be a year of exciting adventures, action and accomplishments. The year will also be one to fill with memories and when the year is over, which will be far quicker than we think, the year will be one to reflect back upon. The PCN received responses for these staff members. Anna Fuller, her husband Jerrad, and five sons, moved from Bonner's Ferry, ID. She obtained her teaching degree from the University of Idaho. Anna Fuller has spent the last couple of years as a stay-at-home mom,...
Malta City Council members, Mayor John Demarais, City Clerk/Treasurer Lorie Bond and PWD Jim Truelove met on August 31, with Mayor Demarais opening the meeting at noon The Mayor closed the regular meeting and opened a special meeting. He stated the purpose which was to receive public comments concerning Resolution 1339, setting the mills to be levied for 2023/2024 and the 2023/2024 budget. Clerk Bond stated that 224.62 mills would be levied at $2,575.66 each, generating $578,545 in taxes. With...
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2023-24 Big Sky Concert Series. This year’s series features exciting a kaleidoscope of musical entertainment as part of this art organization’s ongoing commitment to provide quality entertainment to the community with a variety of shows that will appeal to every age and interest. The following performances will be held at 7:00 at the Malta High School Auditorium. The season kicks off on October 23th with the Colorado singer-songwriter, Rebecca Folsom and her band. Rebecca believes eve...
As you are driving the famous Highway 2 on Montana's Hi-Line heading towards your westerly destination, off to the left in the small town of Dodson you will see artist Brad Shields' submission to the 2023 Paint the State-Montana Meth Project contest, Native Meth Reaper. Shields stated, "This was an honor and privilege to put out the vision of how meth has become another tool to destroy our people, culture, and traditions. The image was inspired by my nieces Bookakii and Bridgette." His message...
Corn was a big crop in Phillips County in the early 1920s. The first Annual Northern Montana Corn and Potato Show was held in Malta in early November 1922. The show was held in the lobbies of the new courthouse according to The Enterprise newspaper. Corn was on the first floor, potatoes on the second, and small grains, grasses and forage on the third. Twelve northern Montana counties participated with about 1,250 people attending over the course of the three days. There were 400 exhibits of corn comprised of 4,800 ears, 158 exhibits of...
The Bear Paw Cooperative, through your local school district, assists in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities. Through a process called Child Find, your local school district accepts referrals, provides evaluations and special education for children ages 3-21 years if they qualify. Please contact your local school district or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 406-357-2269....
1 yrs ago Sept. 18, 2013 Colt French had the upper hand in the hay bale race at Ag Ed Day for elementary students. He’s an old hand when it comes to shucking bales. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members gathered with Mayor Shyla Jones as she signed a proclamation commemorating the 220th anniversary of the Constitution. DAR members attending were Fays Seel, Mary Emily Barthelmess, Sara Schumacher, Barb Wiebe, Jan Abrahamson and Esther Brosseau. Homecoming Royalty for King and Queen 2013 includes Morgan Williamson, Tess Lulloff, M...
Amid the underlying presence of the thoughts and memories of 9/11/01, the Malta Blood Drive was deemed a success last week on Thursday, September 7. Held back at the Event Center (the Old Armory) now that cooler weather has arrived for autumn, the day ran smooth and had no interruptions or incidents. Local blood draw chairman, Teresa Hotchkiss was pleased with the outcome and participation. There were three first time donors at this drawing, and a total of 59 units collected. Those donating...
Small nonfarm businesses in 10 counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Sept 5. Primary counties: Blaine, Chouteau and Hill; Neighboring counties: Cascade, Fergus, Judith Basin, Liberty, Phillips, Pondera and Teton. “SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts...
On a beautiful balmy afternoon, the 2023 Phillips County Historic Walk, sponsored by the Phillips County Historical Society and Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club, was well attended and received at the H. G. Robinson House and Gardens. Entertaining the attentive guests were Orvin Solberg as Frank Nunez (sheepherder); Scott Simanton as attorney John Tressler; Marlene Anderson as "Poor Farm" manager Laura Eskildsen; Jason Ulrich as "Honest Abe" Abe Gill; and Lulu Belle Besel as great grandmother Lucy...
The Dodson FFA Chapter recently traveled to Grass Range for the annual FFA District Leadership School (DLS). Dodson students participated in a variety of leadership-focused workshops with other FFA members from the Judith Basin District. Seventeen chapters and over 200 FFA members participated in the event....
Eligible Montana homeowners must claim this year’s rebate of up to $675 by October 1, 2023. Go to getmyrebate.mt.gov to find out if you qualify and claim the rebate....
Forty new flags bearing the names and faces of Veterans were recently placed around Malta. The project is in its’ second wave of flags that honor “Hometown Heroes.” Eric and Delsi Witmer spearheaded the project last year and had 38 requests placed. The number of 40 for this year shows both an interest and appreciation of the chance to remember and honor loved ones. This round of Veterans that are erected are Veterans from WWI and forward in time. The banners remember those that some may have...
One step at a time, one project at a time, one message at a time. The American Legion Auxiliary "Juniors" are actively participating in and making both a stand and a statement on matters that not only affect Veterans, it affects others. Though small in number (less than 10 as of now) the young ladies are aiding in getting messages to people. This weekend the project was directed toward suicide prevention awareness. Over 60 rocks bearing a variety of encouraging messages were created and will be...
Faith Robinson, Deputy Sheriff with the Phillips County Sheriff's Office, was recently appointed as the Undersheriff to work closely with the staff of the PCSO. Raised in Washougal, WA, she moved to Arizona her senior year. A graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman, she interned with Gallatin County Sheriff's Office during her senior year. She attained a B.S. in Criminology with a Criminology concentration. After graduation, she applied for a part-time dispatch position with the Phillips...
The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum is offering a prospecting program for the month of September. If you’d like to be on the cutting edge of fossil hunting and possibly find a fossil in the field this is your time to shine! Most of the fossils on display were found by accident or by a person hiking along the coulees where fossil-rich strata are often found. September is a perfect month to prospect because it is a little cooler than the rest of the summer season. So how does this work? To begin w...
The Bureau of Land Management Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council will meet Sept. 18 and 19 for their regular business meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the BLM office located at 111 Garryowen Road in Miles City. Start times are 10 a.m. on Sept. 18 and 8 a.m. on Sept. 19. To accommodate broader participation, the meetings will provide both in-person and virtual attendance options. Individuals that prefer to participate virtually must contact a resource advisory council coordinator by Sept. 14 to request...
In the fall of 1902, Lear Humphrey, a Malta High School teacher was running for Valley County Superintendent of Schools (Malta was still part of Valley County at that time). Not everyone supported her run for office. In fact, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction came to Malta earlier in the fall to straighten out trouble between Miss Humphrey and the Valley County Superintendent of Schools. Miss Humphrey’s brother was a popular Glasgow businessman. J. R. Stephens, a Glasgow area stockman and deputy collector of customs, was not s...
1 yrs Sept. 11, 2013 Enrollment counts at the kick-off of the new school year showed Dodson with 73 students, Whitewater has 52, and Saco enrollment is at 49 students. Ashley Stuart, and her husband Jake, made the decision to move back to her surroundings and family. They, and their children Regan and Emree, were featured in the “Coming home” segment of the PCN. The Saco-Hinsdale Wildfire volleyball team took on the Bainville Bulldogs and handed them four losses. Whitney Molina led the team with 13 kills and eight digs. World War II veterans,...
Steve Bucks has made some miles in his career in teaching. He was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, and has been to Texas, Minnesota, and South Dakota before entering the Home of the Mustangs as the new Superintendent of Schools. He is starting his 27th year in the field of education this fall and this career is just a bit off of the career in aviation he had planned to pursue. One of the earliest things he learned was that rarely will one find faculty wearing anything "red" as he quickly learned of...
The population of Saco just might have doubled over the weekend as the peaceful little town on the hi-line enjoyed the 60th Annual Fun Days on Friday, September 1 through Sunday, September 3. With a population of 159 (2021 census), the town was bursting at the seams with patriotism, town pride and cooperation. Saturday was a big celebration as the parade kicked off the events. Saco Chamber of Commerce Secretary Dannie Gehrke had the honor of announcing the parade. With the assistance of Chris...
