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After nearly four hours of testimony, it took seven jurors a little over 15 minutes to decide no criminal action took place when Phillips County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Guderjahn deployed lethal force by discharging his firearm resulting in the death of Ambrose Mecklenburg on July 27, 2016, after Mecklenburg attacked him with a knife. The day after the Corner's Inquest decision, Deputy Guderjahn told the PCN he wanted to thank everyone in the community for all of their support after the incident... Full story
Of the over 1,100 stories posted on the Phillips County News website in 2016, 10 of them far and away had more reads than the rest. Using the analytics from the website, these were the top 10 read stories, in order, in the last 365 days. Thank you readers and advertisers, here is to making 2017 a great news year. Deputy back home after stabbing Phillips County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Guderjahn returns home to Malta after being in a Great Falls hospital for five days in July. Deputy Guderjahn was stabbed several times by a former Malta resident o...
It would be dark soon, the last light of the day caught in the tops of the trees. For more than a week now the weather had been frigid. Snow covered the ground and ice grew thick on the ponds. Pheasants flew out of the cattails ahead of the dogs and vanished in the gathering gloom. Back at the house a wreath graced the front door and a Christmas tree lit up the dining room. But the melding of the seasons was illustrated most clearly on the buffet where the crèche set sat next to a hand-held...
Dear Editor, Once again I’m expressing my appreciation as a senior citizen in Malta. The best place in the world for seniors. All the merchants in town are so helpful and most have handicap entrances. Valley Drug keeps us straight with medicines. GN serves senior lunches. Albertsons has a handicap cart for visitors. The banks offer free checking and money orders and cookies on Fridays. The Senior Center has all kinds of activities. The Malta High School gives us free tickets to games, concerts, and plays. And if you can’t make the games KMM...
As I wrote last week I noticed my column had nothing to do with the holidays. So this week I will talk about Christmas despite my disdain of the over commercialism associated with Christmas. And yes I said Christmas. Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. I have no idea how Christmas became a bad word. Even in its most un-religious form, who has a problem with sharing time with family, bringing joy to little kids and giving gifts from the heart? I loathe Christmas movies. Every year my wife asks me to...
The North Country Mavericks ended 2016 with a solid 81-55 win against the Nashua Porcupines in Whitewater last Thursday night. The team is now in the middle of their Christmas break, not scheduled to see action until Friday, January 6 against the Scobey Spartans in Hinsdale. They will then see inter-county action against Dodson in Dodson on Saturday, January 7. In their win against Nashua, the Mavericks were led by senior captain Cache Younkin, who scored a game-high 34 points, 19 of which came...
The North Country Lady Mavericks looked pretty solid as they took down the Nashua Lady Porcupines in a lopsided 52-26 victory last Thursday in Whitewater. The team will now have a break in their regular season action as they observe winter break. Their first game of 2017 is scheduled for Friday, January 6 against the Scobey Spartans in Hinsdale. They will then see inter-county action against Dodson in Dodson on Saturday, January 7. In the team's lone game last week against the Nashua...
The Malta M-ettes were able to get back on track with a win against Wolf Point last Wednesday in Wolf Point. The game was Malta's final game of 2016. Their next action is slated against the Rocky Boy Northern Stars on Friday, January 6. They will then return home for their home opener against the Roundup Panthers on Saturday, January 7. The team has six days of practice before their first action of 2017. "Hopefully we will still be in shape after the break," M-ettes Coach Nate Hammond said. "We...
The Malta Mustangs won decisively against the Wolf Point Wolves in Wolf Point after posting a 75-36 victory last Wednesday, December 21. The win came after the Mustangs dropped a close 59-56 game to the Havre Blue Ponies. The team had a break over Christmas and as the break continues the team will host a few practices until they are scheduled to see their first game of 2017 against the Rocky Boy Northern Stars on Friday, January 6. They will then return home for their second home game against th...
Favorite hobby: Definitely sports. Favorite dessert: Fudge. Favorite subject in school: Math. Favorite post-game meal: Spaghetti. Favorite Book: Where the Red Fern Grows. Define yourself as an animal: A monkey. Goal GPA: 4.0. Two week vacation: The Bahamas. One thing on a desert island: My family....
Favorite meal / Dessert: Steak, baked potato / Cheesecake with Blueberry sauce Define yourself as an animal: A bobcat Favorite hobby: Fishing Dream vacation: Fishing in Canada One thing on a island: My wife Lorna...
Question A: What are you going to get for Christmas? (FINAL PREDICTION) Question B: Favorite all-time gift received?... Full story
Dr. Richard C. Lang, Sr., 81, of Miles City, Mont., passed away peacefully at the Billings Clinic on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Richard (Dick) was born in New Ulm, Minn., to Dr. Ervin and Bertha Lang on August 5, 1935. He graduated from high school in 1953 from Lake Benton, Minn. Dick played basketball at the University of Minnesota his freshman year. He was inducted into the US Army in 1956 and became a member of the Army Dental Corp. Following his discharge in 1959 he returned to the University of Minnesota where he attained his Doctor of...
Evelyn Elizabeth Hanson, age 87, resident of Aneta, N.D., died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Evelyn was born April 21, 1929 the daughter of Alexander and Agnes (Hunter) Murdock. She was baptized at Plainsview School. She attended country school near Whitewater where she rode her horse to school on numerous occasions. Evelyn graduated from Malta High School in 1947. After finishing college at Northern Montana in Havre, Mont., she taught at Sunny Slope Country School. Later, she returned to the family ranch to help her dad. Lyle swept...
MALTA- Elsa Nellie Anderson, age 91, died December 4, 2016, at the St. John's Garden Court Community in Billings, Mont., due to natural causes. The family received friends at 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Funeral services were 11 a.m.., Wednesday December 7, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Interment was in the Malta Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Elsa N. Anderson was born April 2, 1925, to William T. and Ellen M. Black at their homestead site approximately eight... Full story
While she was “snowed in” in Billings Polly Solberg was able to go to a gig and hear a musical group called “the Plaids”. She also attended granddaughter Amanda’s Sunday School program. Polly was in Harlem attending a 90th birthday party for friend, Evelyn Hedstrom on Tuesday. Wink and Terri Cole’s daughter Shannon and family and son Steve’s family enjoyed Christmas with them. They enjoyed prime rib and Terri says Steve is a terrific cook! We all enjoyed prime rib for lunch at the Wathatau Cent...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Dec 29th - BBQ pork ribs Friday, Dec 30th - Hot turkey Tuesday, Jan 3rd - Menu not available Do you have a December birthday? Sign up when you sign in for dinner for your chance to win the December 10 meal certificate. Happy Holidays from June, Leonard and Barb. Parks and Rec Basketball Forms/Needs Coaches ASAP. The Malta Parks and Recreation would like the youth basketball forms turned in ASAP. Youth Basketball starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 14 at City Hall and Old Gym for grades 1 through 6. Parks and Rec...
1 years ago December 28, 1916 Phillips County Court record Phillips County was created February 6, 1915. Since that time 85 criminal actions have been committed in the District Court of this county, the first action of this kind being the case of the State of Montana versus Lewis Verbeck, the crime of killing and maiming of animals and was brought to this court from Valley County. This case was dismissed. The last case to be filed, NO. 86, is that of the State of Montana versus Edwin Sparks, charged with the alleged crime of grand larceny. Th...
Several calls have been received requesting road reports. Please remember to call 511, 1-800-226-ROAD (7623) or use these websites: www.mdt.mt.gov/travelinfo or www.phillipscountysheriff.org. November 30, 2016 10:49 p.m. Deputies performed security checks around the Malta area. 11:04 p.m. Female reported receiving harassing phone calls; Deputy handled the call. December 1, 2016 9:10 a.m. Male reported an injured deer in a field east of a local apartment complex; information passed onto local Fish & Game Warden. 9:56 a.m. Female reported a...
The Phillips County TV Board would like to share with local taxpayers that there are now 11 channels available. The channels are 3.1 KRTV(CBS), 3.2 Great Falls CW, 3.3 Great Falls Grit, 4.1 Billings Fox, 4.2 Billings Grit, 4.3 LAFF, 5.1 KFBB (ABC), 5.2 KFBB Great Falls Fox, 5.3 SWX, 12.1 KTVH (NBC) and 12.2 Helena CW for the relatively inexpensive cost of your annual TV tax of $30 per year. With these channels now being 100% digital, the picture quality is excellent. The TV Board consists of Michael Fred Ereaux, Linda Berg and Jim Sintler....
Sixth graders: Camryn Mears, Tia Siewing and Lane Thompson, seventh graders: Zach Ulrich, Ashlynn Morser, eighth graders: Cordel Salsbery, and Tyra Medicine Bear have been chosen as Students of the First Trimester at Malta Middle School. They have been chosen because they have demonstrated having a positive attitude, manners, politeness to all, doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do, citizenship, and being respectful. Cameryn is the son of Charlie and Crystal Mears. Tia is the daughter of Tim and Becky Siewing. Lane is the...
Sympathy to the homeless on the streets and all who are hungry. A salute to the Malta Food Bank led by June Cornell for distributing so much food. A salute also to all who donate food to the food bank. Since I love music so much, the topic is the concerts and programs I attended this December. On December 7, the Community Church held a lovely program with the Siewing Twins participating. Paul D. and Freddie Allery Jr. gave me a ride to Whitewater. On December 15, Whitewater School had a great...
Hi-Line Whist On Tuesday, December 13, Pearl and Curt stumped Gloria and Clara in two straight games, 15-11 and 17-6, to capture the day's action. "Like Curt said, 'we get the lucky numbers'," reported Pearl. On Friday, December 16, Curt and Pearl kept up their winning ways in the first hand, defeating Agnes and Clara 16-2 in the first hand, before Agnes and Clara roared back in the second hand to win 14-7 and split the day's action. "We were all happy to each get one," said Pearl. On Tuesday, December 20, Pearl and Curt split the day's action...
James Arnold Chubb, 81, of Burlington, Iowa, lost his battle with cancer December 22, 2016. Born June 21, 1935, in Burlington, Jim was the son of Jacob and Hilma Chubb. He married Jacquelyn Handrich in 1955. They later divorced. He married DiAnne Brosseau Lerud in 1990. Mr. Chubb graduated Burlington High School, 1953, attended Burlington Junior College, 1957, graduated Iowa Wesleyan College, 1964, and Northeast Missouri State University, 1965, with a Masters of Arts in Guidance and Counseling. A Korean era veteran, Mr. Chubb enlisted June 30,...
MALTA- F. “Bud” Mavencamp, 82, retired manager of the Phillips County Irrigation District, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Phillips County Hospital of natural causes. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Knights of Columbus...
