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  • North Country Wins State C Title! Again!

    Mar 13, 2024

  • U.S. Cattle Inventory Smallest in 73 years

    Bernt Nelson, Economist|Mar 13, 2024

    Editors Note: This article was brought to the PCN's attention by Marko Manoukian, Secretary/Treasurer of the Phillips County Livestock Association. USDA's January and July Cattle Inventory reports, released toward the end of each respective month, provide the total inventory of beef cows, milk cows, bulls, replacement heifers, other steers and heifers, and the calf crop for the current year. With drought and high input costs compelling farmers to market a higher-than-normal percentage of female...

  • County Commissioners Talk PC Fair Grandstand

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Mar 13, 2024

    The County Commissioners were contacted on Monday and asked to provide an update on the grandstand project at the Dodson Fair Grounds. The Commissioners met, discussed the item and made a conference call to the Phillips County News and provided the following information. "No, the grandstand will not be completed in time for the fair this year," said Commissioner John Carnahan. The project has been put out for bids and the bids arrive at the County Commissioners office, sealed, and will be...

  • Red Cross of Montana Asks You to Test and Turn this Weekend

    Mar 13, 2024

    Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to get out,” said Scott O’Connell, regional disaster officer for the Red Cross of Montana. “Every second counts when there’s a home fire and the sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get to a safer place. When you turn your clocks fo...

  • Application deadline for some landowner programs is March 15 

    Mar 13, 2024

    Landowners have until March 15 to apply for Unlocking Public Lands (UPL) Program or the Public Access Land Agreement (PALA) Program. These programs are designed to provide public access to state or federal land where access is either limited or doesn’t exist.   For enrollment in UPL, landowners will receive an income tax credit in the amount of $750 per agreement and up to a maximum of $3,000 in tax credits in exchange for allowing access across the private lands via roads or trails to reach inaccessible public land. Landowners must hold...

  • PC Prevention News for February / Early March

    Mar 13, 2024

    Phillips County Prevention has been busy preparing for the March 18th presentation on “The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life & Death Story” by Laura Stack, Founder & CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors of Colorado. Prior to the 6:00 pm Community presentation (for ages 21 and up), A.E. Catering will begin serving a FREE meal in the High School Cafeteria at 5:00 pm, until food runs out. The meal is being sponsored by the PC Local Advisory Council on Behavioral Health, First State Bank, Independence Bank and Bank of...

  • Memories for Wednesday, March 13, 2024

    Compiled by Kari Hould|Mar 13, 2024

    10 yrs ago Mar. 12, 2014 Willis McKeon, 92, a WWII Army Veteran and retired attorney, passed away with his family at his side. Colter Salveson was this year’s Youngest Top Hand winner at the annual Wagon Train Feed. He was awarded the Red Bandana in honor of the late Darci Miller of Canada. The Montana Community Preservation Alliance fundraiser was held at the Lucky Bullet, and the fundraiser took in about $2,800 in donations. The group is still a ways from achieving their goal of providing No Monument / No Free Roaming Buffalo signs. Ron...

  • AG Knudsen Helping Combat Fentanyl Problem in Montana

    Mar 13, 2024

    Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today an over 20,000 percent increase in fentanyl seizures by anti-drug forces in Montana since 2019. Additionally, over twice as much fentanyl was seized in 2023 compared to 2022, shattering previous records. In 2023, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task forces seized a total of 398,552 dosage units of fentanyl in Montana – a 111 percent increase in the total amount seized in 2022 when 188,823 dosage units were seized. It’s also a nearly 600 percent increase from 2021...

  • District 2 American Legion Meets

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Mar 13, 2024

    The Chinook American Legion Post 48 hosted the spring meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary on Sat., March 9th. The members convened at the American Lutheran Church. Department Officers from Helena also joined those from the hi-line. The Auxiliary members met and their agenda included Recognition of the POW/MIA with the covering of a chair with the drape of the POW/MIA emblem, silent time in remembrance of those who have passed since the last meeting, and the pledge to the flag followed. The preamble to the American Legion Auxiliary was...

  • School Calendars for the Week of March 13, 2024

    Mar 13, 2024

    Malta School Calendar Mar. 13: School Board Mtg. Mar. 14-15: State FCCLA Convention @ Bozeman Mar. 18: Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions Parent Presentation-Laura Stack Mar. 19: MHS Career Fair Class C Calendar Dodson Mar. 20: FFA mtg at lunch Mar. 21: Ski Trip 9th-12th Saco Mar. 13: Saco Science Fair Mar. 14-17: Band Trip to South Dakota Mar. 18-22: Missoula Children’s Theatre Mar. 18: 6th-12th Presentation in Malta Whitewater Mar. 20: HS Academic Olympics Mar. 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences...

  • M-ettes, Mavs, Earn Division Titles

    Mar 6, 2024

  • Second Listening Session for Four-Day School Week Held by MPS Board

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Mar 6, 2024

    An attentive audience with opinions, thoughts, and preferences were in attendance at the Listening Session addressing the possibility of changing from a five-day to a four-day school week. It was held at the Malta High School auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. This is the last session of exchanges between the public, the administration and the school board. At the close of the session, Board Chairman Carter Clausen said the board would probably make a decision at the next (on March 13th) meeting. While many individuals have their mindset...

  • City Council Talks Damaged Sewer Line, HB 355

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Mar 6, 2024

    Mayor John Demarais opened the last meeting of the month on Tuesday, February 27th at 5 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. Also present for the meeting were council members David Rummel, Laura Pankratz and Bill Hicks. In attendance were PWD Jim Truelove, Marilyn Taylor and Matt Mudd (Great West Engineering). The meeting was opened for public comment. There being none, the same was closed. Under comments from the Mayor, Demarais stated he would be attending the annual meeting of Bear Paw Developme...

  • Come on Barbie, Let's Go Barbie!

    Mar 6, 2024

    Malta's Katie Smith was born on February 29, 1998, and finally turned nine after 36 years. She celebrated her leap year birthday with a Barbie-themed party....

  • PCH Welcomes New Medical Director

    Submitted by Jo Tharp CEO, Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic|Mar 6, 2024

    Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic is excited to welcome their new Medical Director Melanie Hardy, DO. Dr. Hardy started her education at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree and studied at the Washington University in St. Louis for her Master's Degree. She then attended the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, IA where she completed her Doctor of Osteopathy in May of 2008. She continued her...

  • Memories for Wednesday, March 6, 2024

    Compiled by Kari Hould|Mar 6, 2024

    10 yrs ago Mar. 5, 2014 Curtis and Bonnie Starr retired from the PCN after 29 years in Malta. The new editor, Mark Hebert, took over with a “promise to build on the past.” Levi Tatafu joined the Phillips County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy. He and his wife, Julie, are both graduates of Nashua; they have two children. Little Mylle Clark, along with Kenny Clark and Kyle Wasson, were pictured in the PCN displaying prize items for the Loring Volunteer Fire Department Raffle. The Malta Head Start children participated in February’s “I...

  • School Calendars for the Week of March 6, 2024

    Mar 6, 2024

    Malta School Calendar Mar. 7-8: NO SCHOOL Mar. 7 -9: State Class B BB Tourney @ Billings Mar. 11: NEAN Ramblin’ Rose HS Track Practice Starts Mar. 12: Nat’l Honor Society Induction Ceremony Mar. 13: School Board Mtg. Class C Calendar Dodson Mar. 12: School Board Mtg. Saco Mar. 6 -9: State C BB Tourney @ Great Falls Mar. 7: NO SCHOOL Mar. 10-12: State BPA @ Billings Mar. 12: NE Arts Assembly @ Hinsdale HS Track Practice Starts Whitewater Mar. 6 -9: State C BB Tourney @ Great Falls...

  • Malta High School's Future Farmers of America chapter celebrated National FFA Week, February 18-26.

    Feb 28, 2024

  • City Council: P.C. Cattlewomen Fight For Use of City Hall for Ag Day

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Feb 28, 2024

    Tuesday, February 13th the Malta City Council met at 5 p.m., in addition to the council members, also present were John Wright, Compliance Officer, and Taylor French. Minutes from the last meeting, agenda for the current meeting and claims were approved following a motion and a second. The motion passed unanimously. PWD Jim Truelove started the reports to the council members. He said the hydrants in Murray Trailer Court were being flushed. This action will hopefully clear up some of the slow...

  • Malta Lagoon Failure: Though Remedy Was Found, Repairs To Come

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Feb 28, 2024

    Last week, word was received from Public Works Director Jim Truelove informing Mayor John Demarais there was a problem with the lagoon not working properly. A state of emergency was declared from the City Office, which gave the Mayor the authority to make it a priority and get on the phone to start making contact with the necessary entities to begin the long and immediate process of fixing the situation. Demarais stated things were going good by the time he was interviewed and said that the...

  • Special People in Our Lives Get To Celebrate a Birthday Thursday

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Feb 28, 2024

    Steve graduated from Malta High School at the age of four, Janet graduated at age four, as well. Steve is now 17 and a grandfather. Needless to say, these two are indeed special. Steve Baeth and his sister, Janet (Baeth) Veseth are only two of a large number of people, over 5 million, who only celebrate their birthday every four years. Those 5 million are a mere .1% of the population! This is because they were born in a Leap Year, on February 29th. They are known as "leapers" or...

  • February Blood Draw Successful

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Feb 28, 2024

    The day after Valentine’s Day, individuals from Phillips County, and one from Blaine County, decided to be a sweetheart and give the gift of life…blood. Fifty-five successful pints were donated by those who would more than likely remain anonymous to the recipient. They gave unselfishly and from one heart to another. Red Cross Blood Draw coordinator, Teresa Hotchkiss was pleased with the turnout, as the goal had been set for 50 units…an extra five units is always welcomed. Held at the Event Center, the team from Great Falls kept the...

  • Attention Quilters!

    Feb 28, 2024

    It’s time again for the 74th Annual Montana Seed Show, and with it, the 31st Annual Quilt Show. The show will be held Friday, March 8 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Band Room of Harlem High School. Bring your entries and entry forms to Richman Insurance on Main Street in Harlem by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 1. No late entries can be accepted. Great cash prizes will be awarded. Get busy and get those projects finished and enter them in our show! You can enter quilts, quilted wall hangings,...

  • Memories for Wednesday, February 28, 2024

    Compiled by Kari Hould|Feb 28, 2024

    10 yrs Feb. 26, 2014 Don Nevrivy celebrated his birthday on Feb. 20th by making a donation to the American Red Cross Blood Drive. He donated his 85th unit of blood; community-minded, he donated all his blood at the Malta drives. It seemed like business as usual for the Malta M-ettes who won the conference and district tournament this year. They did so by blowing past the Glasgow Lady Scotties 54-19 in the semi-finals on Friday and defeating the Wolf Point Lady Wolves 53-33 for the championship the next day. Admitting afterward she’d never...

  • School Calendars for the Week of February 28, 2024

    Feb 28, 2024

    Class C Calendar Dodson Check out www.dodson.k12.mt.us to keep up with the Coyotes! Saco Feb. 28-Mar. 2: Eastern C Div. BB Tourney @ Glasgow Feb. 28: 2 PM Dismissal Mar. 6 -9: State C BB Tourney @ Great Falls Whitewater Feb. 28-Mar. 2: Eastern C Div. BB Tourney @ Glasgow Mar. 6 -9: State C BB Tourney @ Great Falls ---------------------- Malta School Calendar Feb. 29-Mar. 2: Girls BB N B Divisional Tournament @ Conrad Mar. 7 -9: State Class B BB Tourney @ Billings...

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