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U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines, with the support of Representatives Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke, and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, introduced the historic Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) Water Settlement in the United States Senate. The FBIC Water Settlement will ratify the FBIC Water Rights Compact with the State of Montana, provide resources for critical water infrastructure development like the completion of the Milk River Project, give certainty to both Tribal and non-Tribal irrigators and restore FBIC lands to federal...
As part of his continued push to bring high-speed internet to Montana’s rural communities, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured more than $47 million from his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for high-speed internet projects across the state. The funding will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in the form of two ReConnect Grants benefitting Lincoln, Flathead, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley Counties. “Getting high-speed internet to folks in rural Montana was one of my top pri...
Correction: The Photo said that PhillCo donated $1,500 in last week's paper. The photo has been reprinted with the correct info....
The Malta High School Gymnasium floor has been completely replaced thanks to the fine work of High Performance Floors (HPF), a company from Lewistown. But one Phillips County student, Marshall Caves, a senior at Saco High School, has been a very important part of the project as he has been helping HPF owner and operator Steve Lalum put the floor together. Saco's Rhonda Wittmier penned a letter to the PCN, explaining Caves' role in the project, and the camaraderie that Caves and Lalum have built...
John Koss of Malta is part of a dedicated committee of volunteers who make the Milk River Gospel Jamboree a welcoming experience for all audience members, singers, musicians, and groups. The 2023 event will take place June 23-25 at Malta High School, 8th Street West, in Malta, MT. Koss first became involved with the Milk River Gospel Jamboree as a musician, playing guitar with a mixed quartet singing Southern Gospel music, when something unexpected happened. "After I became involved with this...
The Gospel music artists who appear at the June 23-25, 2023 Milk River Gospel Jamboree at Malta High School in Malta, Montana, will also visit churches in Malta on Sunday morning, June 25th. The Milk River Gospel Jamboree organizing committee has announced the Sunday morning church visits as follows: .. Assembly of God, 11:00 a.m.: Sherry Anne; born partially deaf, Sherry Anne sings and speaks with an elegant voice to share her faith and encouragement for overcoming any obstacle in life; 424 S. 3rd Street W. .. Community Church, 10:45 a.m.:...
The Milk River Gospel Jamboree has announced that Next Journey quartet of Billings, Montana, will sing at the 20th anniversary of the event on June 23-25, 2023 in Malta, Montana. The group will join musicians, singers, and groups from Tennessee, New York, Michigan, and Saskatchewan at the three-day, free-admission event held at Malta High School, 8th Street West, in Malta, MT. Next Journey began as four friends who enjoyed Southern Gospel music and would sing around one member's dining room...
"This pool has offered me so many opportunities...I wouldn't be who I am today without the pool being part of my life," stated Malta City Pool manager, Shay Garfield. "The best part of my childhood was coming here and doing swim team!" Shay's love for the pool and crisp clear blue waters waiting to be set into ripple mode with the splash of a kid diving is one that many youngsters look forward to. Some have been anxious and some are starting to wear on their parents' nerves as they, too, like...
As the underpass is labeled to let people know what town they are in, now the wall says it, too. Kari Rae (Saint Louis), owner of the Villa Theatre, commissioned Cat (Catherine) McIntyre to paint the exterior east wall of the Villa. Originally an artist was set to do the project and there were a couple snags and interruptions in the process and a new artist needed to be located. Cat answered the inquiry about services and abilities and in late April, the project got off the ground. Cat just fini...
The June meeting of the Malta School District was held on the 7th of June, following is an abbreviated conclusion of the meeting. The meeting was well attended, with teachers, coaches, public, parents and interested school board members from the North Colony. Carter Clausen and Angel DeVries had attended the workshop put on by the Montana State University held at the auditorium. Angel DeVries gave a thumbnail description of the meeting and what was addressed. Principal Shawn Bleth went over...
1 yrs ago June 12, 2013 Two young men were arrested and charged following a complaint called in by a landowner. The two drove through a field of spring wheat leaving damage. Charges included minors in possession of alcohol, criminal trespass to property, criminal mischief, obstructing a peace officer, tampering with a witness, and several traffic violations. Winning awards at the First State Bank Car Show were Oliver Mickey (Alberta), longest distance traveled; Dat Smilie, Darryl Seeley Memorial; Juanita Moorehouse, People’s Choice car; Mark N...
First what is the difference between Medicare Fraud and Medicare Abuse. Abuse is when Medicare is overcharged or unnecessary services are billed to Medicare. The net effect extra tax-payer funds are spent which depletes the Medicare Trust Fund. Medicare abuse is not always intentional but its effect on the Medicare program is the same. Examples of Medicare abuse are upcoding of a Medicare claim to a more complicated service or for longer time frames or adding billing modifiers for a higher level of service. Other examples include unbundling of...
The Milk River Gospel Jamboree will welcome inspirational singer-songwriter Sherry Anne from New York State for her first appearance at the event to be held June 23-25, 2023 at Malta High School, 8th Street West, Malta, MT, with singers, musicians, and groups from the U.S. and Canada. Sherry Anne is a Billboard-charting recording artist, author, award-winning songwriter, and four-time Singing News Awards Top 10 nominee. Born partially deaf, Sherry Anne sings and speaks with an elegant voice to...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will kick off the biennial hunting season-setting process earlier to allow for more public engagement and greater transparency. Public involvement will begin in June and end in November. In the past, public involvement happened primarily in December and January. FWP will conduct scoping meetings around the state from June 15 to July 15. FWP staff will look to hunters to provide broad input on regulation changes they’d like to see. Staff will also look for feedback on a few specific proposals. These scoping meeting...
American Prairie is pleased to again offer an annual public bison harvest on its Sun Prairie property, with a new opportunity for two recipients to take a bison of any age. The harvest is in addition to the hunting opportunities for a variety of wildlife species that are already available on American Prairie land. This year, American Prairie is offering a total of 20 opportunities, with most being awarded in such a way that gives preference to the people who live and work in Montana and the communities surrounding the Reserve. “We’re exc...
Tony Award winner Ken Ludwig’s (Lend Me a Tenor) madcap stage comedy of Agatha Christie’s classic suspense novel. Recently a major motion picture, this stylish murder mystery involves an unlikely cast of suspects trapped aboard the luxurious Orient Express, and one of the most iconic fictional detectives of all time – Hercule Poirot. The cast is led by Justin Meyer as Poirot, director of Meyer2Meyer Entertainment alongside his wife Melissa. Their most notable show is House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soiree, which can be found in seven...
They came in bright, shiny, polished and in their prime…and some were even older that those viewing them. As the 21st Annual First State Bank Car Show livened up, the spectators flocked to admire the years and experience that has gone into restoration of the classics and gems. Not all the vehicles were antique; there were also classics, dragsters, trucks and even a 2023 Corvette…several of which was posted a note: “Unless you are naked, don’t sit on this car!” Yes, they are the pride and joy,...
Members of the VFW Auxiliary elected officers for the forth coming year recently and they were installed in May. President Michelle Stevens will be assisted by Sr. Vice President Cheryl Wallace, Jr. VP Sharon Kindle, Sec-Treas. Mellissa Sandvick, Chaplain Shirley Reynolds, Conductress Nina Jones, and Guard Carolyn Schmoeckel. Elected as 3 yr. Trustee was Nina Jones; appointed Patriotic Instructor Sharon Kindle and Historian Kari Hould. The Officers were sworn in by Past President Hould. The VFW...
Debbie Henry was fishing from shore with her family at Nelson Reservoir over the Memorial Day weekend when she noticed one of the fishing rods begin to severely bend in its holder. After over 10 minutes of fighting the fish, with it nearly spooling her line and dealing with a broken net, she was able to land the new state record Smallmouth Buffalo! The behemoth tipped the scales at a whopping 40.0 pounds! The old record was 38 pounds, also caught at Nelson Reservoir, in 2007. Congratulations to...
Last Wednesday, May 31, the GN Lodge Room became a venue of remembrance of a Malta man, Harry A. Paulson, who tragically passed away while doing his job on August 6, 1970. Several of Paulson's children, their family and family friends celebrated as the overpass two-miles east of Dodson was named after him. The Official name is the Harry A. Paulson Memorial Overpass. Paulson was tragically struck by a vehicle while doing his job for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), of mowing the si...
1 yrs ago June 5, 2013 Cars will be the word this weekend, as the 11th Annual First State Bank Car Show and the Phillips County Motor Sports converge on the town. Those sitting at the Bank show area will get far less dust than those at the racetracks. Flooding between the DY Junction and Bohemian Corner on Hwy 191 has resulted in the road being closed. It was closed due to 12 inches of water flowing over the highway due to heavy runoff from recent rains. Kendall Denham will represent Montana in the Montana-Wyoming All-Star Games at Sheridan...
The Milk River Gospel Jamboree will celebrate its 20th anniversary on June 23-25, 2023, with award-winning singers, musicians, and groups from the U.S. and Canada at Malta High School, 8th Street West, in Malta, Montana. The 2023 Milk River Gospel Jamboree will feature Country, Southern and Bluegrass Gospel music with artists from Tennessee, New York, Michigan, Saskatchewan, and Billings, Montana. Chris Golden is an award-winning singer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and father from Hen...
Do you ever wonder about the pilot in the Caption’s seat while you settle in for your flight, wherever it may take you? One pilot ‘entered through the back door’ so to speak as he started in Navy flight school graduating college and then flew F/A-18 fighter jets. He saw four different theaters and eventually became a Navy test pilot. Flying the dynamic nature and complexity of military ops prepared the pilot to be one of the best commercial pilots. He knew how a ‘holding’ pattern, thunderstorms or turbulence can affect passengers having co...
The Phillips County Library has the theme of “All Together Now” for this summer’s reading program. We encourage preschoolers, through coming high school seniors; to sign up and earn an award for every five hours of reading up to 40 hours. Sign up will begin the week of June 5th. It is important to read during the school break to help avoid the “summer slump.” It is with great appreciation that the library thanks its sponsors who make the summer reading program such a success. The library has a selection of various items for all the readers who...