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Articles from the September 3, 2014 edition


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  • Saco Fun Day Parade another success

    Mark Hebert, Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    Five minutes after riding shotgun in a red, 1965 and a half Ford Mustang as the Saco Fun Day Parade's Grand Marshall, James A. Hanson was right back in his comfort zone, i.e. handing out balloons from the bed of his pickup. "If you have ever gotten a balloon at Saco Fun Days," Parade emcee Chris Pippen announced to the crowd of over 200 on hand for the parade, "you probably got it from him." "There are so many people out here who have done way more than I have to deserve this honor," said... Full story

  • Schmoeckel set to retire after 26 years working for the City of Malta

    Mark Hebert, Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    For the past 26 years, if you have had business at the Malta City Hall, chances are that you know who Carolyn Schmoeckel is. Call her the City Clerk or call her the City Treasurer. Schmoeckel admitted that she's called worse in her time as a city employee. Nevertheless, she said she has loved working for the City of Malta and its people, but she has decided it is time to hang 'em up and is retiring. "You know, I decided I am getting older and I want to be able to get out and do things while I... Full story

  • Dodson Public Schools welcomes three new teachers

    Mark Hebert, Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    Dodson Public School welcomes three new teachers to their educational family this school year, two new faces and one who has spent a lot of time as a Coyote. "I was a substitute teacher here for the last four years," said Francine Stiffarm. "And I was born in Dodson and went to school here from K to 12." Stiffarm is the new business and physical education at Dodson. She received her teaching degree from MSU Northern in 2008. Stiffarm and her husband, ZZ, have three children, two of which attend... Full story

  • Mil River Wagon Train

    Sep 3, 2014

    The Plouffe Wagon, which led the MIlk River Wagon Train to Malta on Labor Day, takes a short break before reaching Highway 2. Bill Plouffe checks the wagon's horses while Gary Plouffe holds Josiah, his grandson, and Wilma and is joined by his wife, Wilma. Josiah turned 18-months-old while on the Wagon Train and Gary and Wilma celebrated their 44th Wedding Anniversary.... Full story

  • Briefly for week of September 3, 2014

    Sep 3, 2014

    Briefly Senior Dinner Meals Thursday, September -4th - Meatloaf Friday, September 5th - Chicken Cordon Bleu Tuesday, September 9th - Roast Beef Grace Fellowship Fall Hours Grace Fellowship Fall hours will begin on Sunday, September 7. Regular worships at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Welcome back. Great Plains Dinosaur Museum The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and from 12:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday. Community Church Quest Program Community Church Quests Program has just started and there is room... Full story

  • Loring News for week of September 3, 2014

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Sep 3, 2014

    As August draws to a close, we look forward to what September will bring. August delivered way more rain than ever before. In fact, our rain gauge ran over so all I know is we got more than 5 inches. The rain was harmful to the crops that were still in the field, but certainly was beneficial for the ground water, and filled all the ponds! Jane Ereaux, Sue Frary, Sharon Icenogle and Dixie Stordahl traveled to Ft Peck to the theater last weekend. It was wonderful, Rodgers and Hammerstien songs.... Full story

  • Beatrice "Bea" McKown Long

    Sep 3, 2014

    MALTA-Beatrice "Bea" McKown Long, 97, a retired teacher, went to be with her lord on August 27, 2014 at a hospice in Billings. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 6 at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel in Malta. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Bea was born October 9, 1916 in Gildford, Montana, the daughter of Thomas E. and Rosa Mae (Pound) McKown. Raised in the Gildford area she attended rural schools and graduated from Gildford High School. She... Full story

  • Malta High School Welcomes history teacher Somerfeld

    Rosemary S. Veseth, PCN Correspondent|Sep 3, 2014

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  • Tips and Tricks for new Malta Residents, part III

    Rosemary S. Veseth, PCN Correspondent|Sep 3, 2014

    Once again the good folks of Malta have offered more advice for the various folks who recently moved into Malta. One busy teacher wants to remind the new folks to get an engine block heater to tuck under the hood of their cars. Possibly not everybody realizes that when you spot an electric cord hanging out the front of a car, this car is not, I repeat NOT, a $65,000 Tesla Model S Roadster. Hustle on down to the auto store and buy yourself an engine block heater and a 20-foot extension cord to plug it into your garage electrical outlet. Jerry... Full story

  • reACT! Tobacco Free Rodeo in Malta on September 7th

    Sep 3, 2014

    Malta will be hosting the Fall District I High School Rodeo on Sunday, September 7th, at the Milk River Pavillion. The reACT Tobacco Free Rodeo Campaign will be there too. The Campaign aims to get tobacco out of our rodeos and honors rodeo athletes who pledge to live tobacco-free. It all started in 2008, and thanks to the diligent work of the Montana High School Rodeo Association, Montana is the 1st in the nation to have a Tobacco-Free Rodeo, proving that they have taken a stand and spoken out about tobacco having no place in our rodeos. Every... Full story

  • Whitewater News for the Week of September 3, 2014

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Sep 3, 2014

    Part I North 40 had a dart tournament in honor of Ryan Olson. There were about 10 couples in it, a diner and auction. All were well attended. It ended with a fireworks display that was spectacular. Nancy LabRie and family assisted with the tourney. There were many guests at the tournament including Mark and Melanie (Green) Slade, and daughter from Great Falls. School began Tuesday, August 19, here in Whitewater. Buses ran and town is quiet during school hours. Have a good year at school,... Full story

  • July building and pet permits for Malta

    Sep 3, 2014

    JULY 2014 BUILDING PERMITS #5583Tim & Angela Hasler, Trafton’s 3rd BLK 15 Lot 6,7,8, Step, #5602Nathan Fried , Servants BLK 2 Lot 9,10, Egress window, #5603Von Holzhey, Cosner’s 3rd BLK 2 Lot 39,40, 10x12 storage shed, #5604Randy Shores, Trafton’s 3rd BLK 2 Lot 10,11, windows & step, #5605Central Montana CommunicationsTrafton’s 1st BLK 6 Lot 1,2, sidewalk, #5606Little White Church, Trafton’s 1st BLK 5 Lot 3-6, landing & sidewalk, #5607Carolyn Schmoeckel, Eskildsen BLK 3 Lot 6, landing & step, #5608Shane & Jacy Stolem, Riverview 1st... Full story

  • MacKay & Harrison

    Sep 3, 2014

    Timothy and Ronna MacKay of International Falls, MN along with Paul and Karla Harrison of New Limerick, ME would like to announce the engagement of their children Lacey MacKay and Kevin Harrison of Malta, Montana. The bride to be operates the Lil' Monsters Academy in Malta and the groom to be is a border patrol agent with the US Border Patrol in Malta. The wedding is set for October 25, 2014 in Malta.... Full story

  • Kindle receives recruitment grant from Alpha MU Chapter

    Sep 3, 2014

    This year's recipient of the recruitment grant given by the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is Kori Kindle of Malta. Ms. Kindle is a 2012 graduate of Malta High School, now attending college at MSU-Billings and majoring in elementary education.  Her goal is to graduate in the spring of 2015 and begin her teaching career. To be eligible for the recruitment award the applicant must be a college sophomore or junior from Phillips County or the Hinsdale area. He/she must be majoring in education, have reasonable need for financial help and... Full story

  • Management considerations for excess rain

    Sep 3, 2014

    Wet Hay Producers Chrissy Cook, Judith Basin County Extension Agent has put together some good thumb rules on wet hay and hay stacks.  It is crucial to check your hay stacks at this time. Stacks of large squares followed by small squares, and then rounds stacked in a pyramid formation at the highest risk. Removal of top bales may be necessary as well as moving stacks away from buildings and barns. When checking the stacks if you smell a tobacco/caramel smell, your hay is heating up, you will need to monitor the temperature. A simple probe can... Full story

  • Malta 4-H completes Ice-bucket Challenge

    Sep 3, 2014

    Malta Steak 4-H Club was challenged by Janni Wiese to participate in the ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge on Wednesday, August 27 in Malta at the Phillips County Public Library. They challenged Big Sky Builders, Cross Country, Rocky Road, Milk River Beef Builders and Rough Riders. Also challenged where Marko Manoukian, Ann Shettel of the Phillips County Extension Office and Jim Verhof. The money raised will go to help Dan Stratton, who was diagnosed with ALS nine months ago, to help cover medical... Full story

  • Team takes second at Malta invitational

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    The M-ettes have shown a lot of improvement in their first action of the year and nearly won the Malta invitational for the first time in years. The M-ettes made it all the way to the championship rounds against last years Southern C champs Winnett-Grass Range. They defeated Malta in two games with the first score being 25-21 and second being 25-14. This marks the second year in a row that Grass Range has won the Malta invitational after defeating Saco-Hinsdale last year for their 2013 victory.... Full story

  • Wildfire Volleyball: Team shows talent, despite inexperience

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    The younger version of the Saco-Hinsdale Wildfire made their appearance at the Malta Invitational this weekend and eventually lost out in bracket play to TriCity. They did take out Poplar along the way, winning the first of two games 25-19 and 25-22, in a three game match. It was the only victory for the team that day as they lost to every other opponent they played. "Those first four games in pool play was a little scary because it was the first games for some of those kids at the high school... Full story

  • Classified Ads for September 3, 2014

    Sep 3, 2014

    Classes Phillips County Ambulance Service will be conducting an EMT-B course this fall. The course is scheduled to start November 2014. Anyone interested in learning life saving skills and giving back to their community through this vital service, are strongly encouraged to attend an informational meeting on September 8th 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse Basement EMS office. Please enter through the North Parking lot Dispatch door as all other doors will be locked. This is a meeting to discuss what is needed and required for the course. Our co... Full story

  • Legal Ads for September 3, 2014

    Sep 3, 2014

    MONTANA WATER COURT MISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN BULLWHACKER CREEK & MUSSELSHELL RIVER (BASIN 40EJ) NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY ALL WATER USERS NEED TO READ THIS NOTICE The Montana Water Court has entered its Preliminary Decree for the Missouri River, between Bullwhacker Creek & Musselshell River (Basin 40EJ). This water rights Decree is now available for your review. WHAT IS THE PRELIMINARY DECREE? The Preliminary Decree contains 2,676 abstracts of existing water right claims filed in the Missouri River,... Full story

  • Mustangs look to add more balance on offense

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    The Malta Mustangs will look to rebound from last year as the 5-3 team missed the playoffs for the first time in over two decades. "Our offensive line was banged up, Reid Robinson was banged up and we had Allen Williamson out with a concussion," said first year Mustangs Head Coach Nick Oxarart. "It's hard to win with some injuries." Coach Oxarart enters his first season as head coach after being an assistant under Scott King and Tad Schye for the last nine years. The team he will lead is young a... Full story

  • Wildfire look unified in Siroky's third season

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    The Saco Hinsdale Wildfire has a new look this year after losing Whitney Molina, Chadaya Christiansen, Shyla Gairrett and Bethany Lacock to graduation. Those four seniors helped the team to finish 12-3 last season and would've been a challenger for the C state title, if it weren't for unexpected losses to Bainville and Scobey in last year's Eastern C Divisional tournament in Scobey. The team had a tremendously good season, going 20-1, giving them a first round bye in the divisional tournament. T... Full story

  • Harriers return three state performers to X-Country

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    The Dodson-Whitewater Harriers are back for their second year under their cooperative agreement, with a new coach Francine Stiffarm at the helm. Though Stiffarm has never coached and has never participated in cross country, she is the perfect candidate, telling the PCN that she has followed many of the students who have ran cross country since grade school. "It's strange because a lot of these kids I've watched since third grade are in high school," Harriers Head Coach Francine Stiffarm told... Full story

  • M-ette Volleyball returns eight seniors

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    The Malta M-ettes look fierce this year, with eight or their 13 varsity players beings a part of this year's senior class. Among those starters is first team all-conference athlete Darby Schye and second all conference athletes Larimie Scheffelmear and Kelsey Kuehn. The M-ettes were third in 2B volleyball, and lost out in the divisional round to Fairfield and Choteau. "Last year I had one senior and this year eight," said Coach Julia Tatafu. "We have the experience and the mental toughness that... Full story

  • Malta X-Country in mid-season form

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Sep 3, 2014

    Last year the M-ettes Cross Country team got a boost. A boost by the name of Sophia Stiles. Stiles, a freshman last year is back and 11th year Coach Thea Solberg has no doubt that Stiles can repeat or improve her seventh place standing at state. Stiles' time in the three mile run was 19.49, in a race where time mattered. The only run that is officially measured by the Montana High School Sports Association is the state run, whereas other races aren't always three miles on the dot. Though Stiles... Full story

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