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Though they didn't get to race under the lights at the Phillips County Fair, the Dodson AMX Speedway brought plenty of thrills and a few spills last Saturday Night at the 105th Annual Phillips County Fair. The races alternated with the Crash for Cash Demolition Derby. The co-event drew the largest crowd amongst grandstand events at the fair. There was a total of 24 cars running in AMX. "I thought the crowd was awesome," Dodson AMX Prresident Keith Cowan said. "I felt the car count was down but s...
Despite having to add social distancing measures because of COVID-19, Phillips County 4-H held successful Beef and Swine shows during the 2020 Phillips County Fair. The events were judged by 4-H Livestock Judge Collin Gibbs of Miles City, who has become a familiar face in the past few years at the PC Fair. Gibbs has been judging fairs for over 17 years. "It is definitely different," Gibbs said. "I don't have near the hustle and bustle that I would normally see, especially at this fair. Everyone...
After being runner-up in the past two Demolition Derby events held at the fairgrounds, Glasgow's Chris Moore won the 2020 Phillips County Fair Crash for Cash for the first time. "It was great," Moore said. "It was a good time and there were some tough cars. I am glad that they stepped up and kept this event going." In all, the Crash for Cash featured 19 cars. Moore, who drove a 1975 Oldsmobile, has been participating in Demo Derby events for 15 years and edged out Skylar Powell who was the last...
The Rural Communities & Agricultural Neighbors (RCAN) Ranch Rodeo entertained a couple hundred attendees at the 105th Annual Phillips County Fair's first grandstand event last Thursday night in Dodson. "It went really well," Katie Brown, President of RCAN said. "With the long go, short go, and women's teams, we ran 32 teams and that is the most we have ever run." Brown said that there were new teams that they hadn't seen until the event. The event gave Ranch Rodeo teams from around the state a...
Favorite Meal / Dessert: Prime Rib / Apple Pie. Favorite Movie / TV Show: The Notebook / Outer Banks. Fave 20' Summer Memory: Cousin's Graduation in Missouri. Favorite Spot in PC: Nelson. Favorite Animal: Red Panda....
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, children from the various Phillips County 4-H clubs converged on the Milk River Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday morning, kicking off the early events of the 105th Phillips County Fair. Kayden Green, 11, was at the Pavilion bright and early for the horse shows on Saturday. He said this year marks the fifth that he has been in 4-H, competition in the horse show for three of those year. This year he was riding his horse, Red. "The best I did here was two years ago...
The above postcard is of "A Jolly Bunch" of Dodson, Montana basbeall players (at least that is what we are told.) If anyone has any information on this postcard, please call it in at 406-654-2020 or E-mail it to [email protected]....
The last two meets for the Malta Swim Team took place - both divisional and state - which saw delays in Sydney, Mont., due to lightning strikes on the first day. The swimmers all practiced social-distancing due to the COVID-19 virus and concluded an abbreviated season due to the virus. See a complete season recap in the coming weeks of the Phillips County News....
Emma Ereaux Grade 6, P.C. 4-H Favorite Meal: Spaghetti Favorite Movie: Ready Player One Actress who would play me in movie: Emma Watson Favorite Spot in PC: Milk River Pavilion Dream Car: 2019 Mercedes Benz...
The Malta Mustangs Football team and it's coaches had a busy week, hosting both the Future Mustangs Football Camp and Mustang High School Football Camp. Both camps started on Monday, July 13, and concluded on Wednesday, July 15. The Future Mustangs Camp was held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to students in grades 6-8 and the High School Camp was held for students in grades 9-12. "I thought each camp went extremely well," Mustangs Head Coach Nick Oxarart said. "We are very fortunate to have such...
The Dodson AMX Speedway is ready for its second event of 2020, and the group is excited to be a nighttime event at the Phillips County Fair on Saturday, August 1, at 5 p.m. "It will be the first time that we have raced at night in eight years," Keith Cowan, President of Dodson AMX Racing said. The event will also be combined with the Bash for Cash Demolition Derby, a merge that aims to keep the action rolling for spectators. Because the combined event will be longer than a typical day of AMX...
Despite not being able to welcome back many racers from Canada the Hi-Line Drag Strip was able to host over 80 cars last weekend as they hosted their annual Montana Drag Racing Association (MDRA) event. "They have the border closed for non-essential travel and racing is considered non-essential. So none of our Canadian friends can be here and that is a big chunk of our racers," Phillips County Motor Sports President Dan Stout said. It was the first PCMS race of the season and despite the...
Prior to last Tuesday, Malta Parks and Recreation Softball League games had been rained out in two consecutive weeks. Last Tuesday, teams saw a bit of normalcy, but also made up a couple of games the day prior. In the 6 p.m. games, Heavy Hitters defeated Independence Bank 16-7 and Blue Ridge Softballs defeated Sons of Pitches 11-1. In the 7 p.m. games, Oh My Quads defeated 99 Problems 14-8 and Heavy Hitters defeated OG Americans 13-4. In the 8 p.m. games, Blue Ridge Softballs defeated Independen...
Fave Hobby: Swimming. Fave Candy Bar: Reese's. Fave Dessert: Ice Cream. Fave Animal: My cat Buddy. Fave place in Phillips County: The Pool. What do you miss most about school: Pizza parties. Fave thing to do during shut down: Video games....
The 2020 Phillips County Fair will be hosting the third installment of the Rural Communities & Agricultural Neighbors (RCAN) Ranch Rodeo Scrambler Qualifier in 2020. The event will be the P.C. Fair’s first Grandstand Event and takes place on Thursday, July 30, at 4:30 p.m. The event gives ranch rodeo teams a chance to qualify for the RCAN Ranch Rodeo Finals and event scheduled for Saturday, January 2, 2021, and Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Malta. “Our PC Fair is important for our county and its...
The Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic and the Phillips County Health Department teamed up last Thursday in parking lot of the Milk River Pavilion to administer COVID-19 drive-up tests to anyone who wanted one. All told, a total of 50 tests where given on the day. People sat in their cars and moved up following each test given in front of them. Once test takers were to the top of the line, paperwork was filled out ahead of a swab being given to rub for 10-second inside each nostri...
Hundreds filled the bleachers, grounds, and chutes as the Trafton Park Rodeo Arena hosted the 2020 Malta NRA Rodeo last Saturday. The event, hosted by the Trafton Park Arena Committee, featured competitors from the Northern Rodeo Association, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and local talent. "I think it went over really well," said Trafton Park Arena Committee President Jerey McEwen. "The stock was great, the crowd was awesome and loud, the food was good, and the contestants were...
The Malta M-ette Volleyball team held their annual Little M-ette Volleyball camp for fourth grade through eighth-grade students. The camp hosted just under 30 athletes. The camp took place at the Malta High School Gymnasium from 9 a.m. to noon one Wednesday, July 8, through Friday, July 10. According to Malta High School Coach Tasha Hines camp went great. "We didn't have an overload of really young girls, which made it perfect for teaming those littles up with the high schoolers and having one...
The Malta Swim team was welcomed back to the Malta City Municipal Pool last Wednesday, July 8, and have competed in two of their four swim meets this year. "It's so nice," Malta Swim Team Head Coach Shay Garfield said. "We were a little bit worried that they were going to shut down our season with so many uncertainties but they found the best solution possible to keep swim team going." The pool opened up last Tuesday, July 7, with construction still being done to the bath-house. The team first...
Fave Hobby: Volleyball. Fave Candy Bar: Snickers. Fave Meal / Dessert: Tacos / Cake. Fave Animal: Horse. Dream Vacation: I don't know because I like a lot of places. Fave place in Phillips County: My Grandma's House. Fave Subject: Reading...
The Malta Musang Basketball team held their annual basketball camp for students from third grade to eighth grade. The camp was held from Monday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 1. The group was led by Malta High School Basketball Coaches and athletes, including Head Coach David Costin, and Assistant Coaches Travis Somerfeld and Zach Handley. The camp was also taught by Rocky Mountain College Hall of Famer Jake Stuart. “It was nice to have Jake Stuart at camp,” Coach Somerfeld said. “Just like ou...
The show will go on this July 30 through August 2, but with some modifications from the original plans due to the COVID-19 virus. Phillips County Fair Board Member Eric Wilke told the PCN last week that the 105th Phillips County Fair in Dodson will have a Friday night concert featuring Kyle Shobe & the Walk 'Em Boys who recently played in Malta at the Northwest Reality and Auction Customer Appreciation night at Stockman's Terrace. The Demolition Derby & AMX Car Races will be featured at the...
The Malta Mustangs held their annual Little Mustang Football Camp on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Malta Mustangs Practice Football Field. "We had a great turnout for our Little Mustang Football Camp with 24 campers," Malta Mustangs Head Coach Nick Oxarart said. The camp for students third to fifth grade, was directed by Coach Oxarart with help from his assistant coaches Travis Somerfeld, Aaron DeVries, and Zach Handley. The camp also featured help from several Mustang...
Dodson's Juliun Benson did something that can't be said of a Phillips County baseball player in a long time; he pitched a 5-0 shutout for the Havre Northstars against Lewistown on Tuesday, June 30. The American Legion baseball season had been canceled for Malta because the team didn't have enough players, but that hasn't stopped Juliun and his older brother Jeramiah from traveling to Havre to play ball. "They are most experienced because they play baseball more than the kids in Malta, but it...
