Week of December 4, 2024
Week of December 4, 2024
Sheriff Lytle's press release on the incident from Zortman that started on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday. On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 0823 hours, the Phillips County Sheriff's Office received a phone call from a female reporting that a friend in the Zortman area had called her reporting that her house was on fire. The dispatcher made several phone calls to confirm this but there did not appear to be a fire in that area. A short time later, dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from the...
There are many of the readers of the PCN that may not have even been born "83 years ago" and there are many who may not recall learning about December 7th of 1941 in their history class in high school. So, why does the date of December 7, 1941 stick out in history? This day will forever be known as "Pearl Harbor Day" when time stood still and death came quickly. It was on this day at 7:48 a.m. (Hawaiian time) the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor on the island...
This week the PCN welcomes the new marketing specialist to the staff. On Tuesday morning, Sara (Pankratz) Warren came ready with a fresh and welcoming smile to work on the ads and marketing of the Phillips County News. She is no stranger to the community, having grown up and raised on the family ranch west of Dodson, she is the oldest daughter of Mark and Sarese Pankratz. Sara is a graduate of the Class of 1996 in Dodson. Warren has had a varied work and study background, as well as being a...
Students from Elim Lutheran Brethren Church packed 29 Christmas shoeboxes for the Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child project this week. This outreach sends boxes to children around the world in remote and impoverished locations to share the love of Jesus Christ with them. It also gives these children an opportunity to participate in a 12 week discipleship program that teaches them truths from God's Word, bringing hope and joy to their...
In the past month, RSA has brought on Mary Oxarart of Malta to serve as the Education Program Manager. Loni Gundermann, of Larslan, Montana has also signed on as the Fiscal Manager. We are ecstatic to have both on the team! Mary grew up in Maryland, graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Psycology, and worked for the State of Maryland in environmental sciences before moving to Malta, MT in 2009. While living in Montana, she has served as a victim witness...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding a bull elk and whitetail buck that were shot, had their heads removed, and were left to waste in south Blaine County. Wardens received a report of the dead elk and deer, and after investigating, located them on private property about ¾ of a mile south of the junction of People’s Creek Road and Birdtail Road in south Blaine County, about 30 miles south of Chinook. The animals were shot with a firearm, and likely killed between the evening of Nov. 20 and early...
10 yrs ago Dec. 3, 2014 While families gathered across the county for Thanksgiving last week, at least one individual was out vandalizing in Dodson. Window were busted out of the Town Hall. There were no fingerprints, or rocks or other instruments indicating what used for the break-in. Mayor Terri Cole said Jerry Lankford took time away from his family and brought tools and materials and closed the place up. “Thank God for Jerry Lankford,” she said. Practices kicked off for the Saco-Whitewater Lady Panthers basketball team; they are...
In the vast grasslands of the Northern Great Plains, ranchers have long been the silent stewards of some of America's most fragile ecosystems. These are people who understand the land in a way few others do-people whose hands are calloused from years of hard work, and whose education often comes from the very soil they nurture. A Polaris UTV serves as steed as Leo Barthelmess ushers cattle to the next pasture on his south Phillips County, Montana ranch. Meanwhile, buzzwords are thrown around a...
FYI:All fingerprints that are needed for CWPs, schools, licensing or anything else are done from 9am to NOON every Wednesday. Check out our website: www.phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public. Concealed Weapon Permits: New and renewal applications for Concealed Weapon Permits may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office anytime. Once approved, you will be contacted to come in on Wednesday...
Greetings from white snow covered Whitewater, Montana. Hope you are all well and had a Happy Thankgiving. I went to Paul and Leona Siewing. I had a delicious dinner and a wonderful time. Many thanks to them. Now it is December! Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversaries to all who are celebrating this month. This includes Sammy Wisher, Lulu Belle Besel and Sommer Green. Congratulations to the Malta Mustangs on their championship win. Also, congratulations to Sommer Green on winning the VFW essay...
Beneath a starry night as the winds drifted the tidbits of a light sprinkle of white wonderland, wonderful as the glister of crystalized moisture swept beneath ones feet, a small crowd gathered together in the Malta High School auditorium. The event was the annual thanksgiving prayer service hosted by the Ministerial Association on Sunday, November 24. With the American flag setting the tone of peace and gratefulness, poising so proudly behind the podium, Pr. Orvin Solberg, of the Elim Lutheran...
On a peaceful Tuesday evening in the quiet village of Malta, the sound “Cold Duck Time” resounded from the auditorium at the Malta High School and it was evident the jazz band was presenting another fine performance. Under the direction of Mr. Roy McKenney, Lela Domire (vocals), Oslo Stenberg (alto saxophone), Jacob Stark (trombone) Olycee Saintlouis (sousaphone), Braydon Rhoads (guitar), Bridger Benton (euphonium/bass) and Kelbie Nelson (drums) presented an invigorating set of soothing...
December already! Hope you all had a great thanksgiving! My family came to Affinity and we had dinner at the Dilly Dally Pub! So fun and very tasty! Nancy Murdock drove down and we went to the Nutcracker! It was fantastic! Afterwards we had dinner at the City Vineyard! Another wonderful meal! Basketball is the talk of the season! Good luck to the North Country Mavericks and the Malta Mustangs! I’m sure the Phillips county teams will be super as always! Rodney and Zoey Stordahl and I spent...
'Tis the season of giving. Giving thanks and giving gifts. Thursday the Red Cross of Montana was the recipient of one of the greatest and most valued gifts...the gift of life, as the crew of six worked til 5 p.m. to accomplish their mission of the day. This drive met the goal of 50 units by collecting 54. There were five individuals who were calm, relaxed and excited to be first-time donors; thank you to Tammy Wyse, and high school students Lela Domire, Josslyn Hoge, McKinley Skiff and Mackayla...
Montana Red Cross is offering training in Lewistown on Dec. 9 and 10 for community members interested in helping their neighbors during local disasters and emergencies. The two-day event takes place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Central Montana Church of Christ, 506 W. Main St., and will equip volunteers with the skills needed to respond to local disasters and provide comfort, care and essential support to families during their most challenging times. The training is open to anyone interested in getting involved with Red Cross for the first time....
Tuesday evening, Nov. 26th, the Malta City Council met with a total of six individuals attending the meeting. Chairperson of the Council, David Rummel, was in attendance via phone, and present at the meeting were council members Laura Pankratz and Bonnie Wiederrick. Also present were Lorie Bond, City Clerk and Treasurer, PWD Jim Truelove, and Marilyn Taylor. Absent were Mayor John Demarais and Councilperson Bill Hicks. Rummel called the meeting to order and then turned the meeting over to Wiederrick, who opened the meeting with the pledge to...
With less than a week to go before the final day of the general season, hunters can help ensure the future of public access for generations to come. During these final days, remember “It’s Up to Us. Respect access. Protect the hunt.” This is a message from FWP and partners to encourage hunters to always practice conscientious behavior and show respect for private land and the access landowners provide. There are five actions hunters can take to show respect for landowners to ensure the hunting tradition continues: Plan ahead for access...
Sidney, Teddi, and baby Jimmie Hould take a photo with Santa Claus. Santa Claus presented local families and those in town with an opportunity to make a difference last Friday during the Claus for a Cause event held at Lynne's Line Photography Studio. All of the proceeds for the event will be donated to help local children with their medical needs that involve the Shriners Hospital. Photo by Lynne's Line...
Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at least one semester in college, be a member of Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), or have at least one...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center. Malta School Board Mtg School Board Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the MHS Boardroom. Times and dates are subject to change. City Council Meetings City Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall at 5 p.m. This Month, the December 24th meeting has been moved to Friday. December 20. Knitting & Crochet Club The Knitting & Crochet Club will meet at Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop at 11 a.m. every...
