Week of July 24, 2024
Week of July 24, 2024
Kristy Mooney, the only child and daughter of Robert Mooney, contacted the PCN this week and provided an undate on his death in a 1984 cold case. In June, a man was arrested in Dodson by local law enforcement officers and Texas Rangers who had flown up with the paperwork indicting him in the murder. As a result of re-opening the cold case, which will be 40 years old on August 3rd, Gordon Parsons, who has been residing in Dodson for approximately six years, was taken into custody without...
Two local deputies of the Phillips County Sheriff's Office were recognized and honored for their actions in the line of duty, stemming from an incident that occurred earlier this spring. On April 29th dispatch received a call requesting assistance in a matter. Deputies from Phillips County Sheriff's Office, the Valley County Sheriff's Office and the Glasgow Police Department responded to the call. Two of the officers responding from Phillips County, Deputy Wyatt Uphaus and Deputy Jesse Niehoff,...
10 yrs ago July 23, 2014 Cole Hould isn’t your typical 12-year-old athlete. In a world ruled by sports like basketball and football, young Hould is a roper. According to his mom, Ruby, he has been in rodeo since he put on his own pants. Hould was brought into the sport of team roping last year after he spent time with his uncle Jeff Hould. The highlight of this year’s Mustang Foundation fund-raising event will be a raffle of a bronze statue created by world-renowned Western sculptor Jay Contway, a Malta High School Alum. A “stranger...
Over the last couple weeks, there have been comments made on social media regarding the curbs at the south end of town, on 9th Street South. The work is part of the upgrading by the Department of Transportation for the State of Montana on Hwy 191, Wickens Construction has the contract for the project. It would be safe to say that the remarks were not all positive ones, and from the sounds of things in the recent update furnished by Ella Currier, the State has listened and made some adjustment in the construction of, especially at this time,...
It’s time to put up the big tents, set up the bright lights and bring on the entertainment ~ it’s time for the Phillips County Fair! Various aspects of the Fair actually begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Malta Pavilion with the horse show. On Monday at 2:30 p.m., the Small Animal Judging - Cat, Dog, Rabbit and Poultry will be held, also at the pavilion. The public is welcome to come watch these showings. When the animals are all weighed in and quieted down, the swine judging will commence on Thursday at 4 p.m. New this year is a...
Recent visitors to the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) in Malta included a group of paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The team, led by Dr. Neil Landman (far right in photo) a specialist on shelled cephalopods and particularly ammonites and nautiloids that were plentiful in the seaway that once covered this part of North America. Dr. Neil Landman lauded the local museum for the extensive Eichorn Collection of historic sea creatures from the region....
The treasured fairytale comes to life in this magical stage production. Featuring all the famous songs from the televised specials, originally starring Lesley Ann Warren and later Whitney Houston, including: ‘Impossible’, ‘My Own Little Corner’, ‘Do I Love You?’ and ‘A Lovely Night’. Full of special effects and beloved characters, it is perfect time to share this ageless story and music with a new generation. Starring in Cinderella are Glasgow natives Alexa Etchart in the title role and Rachel Lynn Pewitt as Fairy Godmother....
Recent hot temperatures and dry conditions have triggered wildfires throughout the state. While some wildfire effects are predictable, a lesser-known effect can be an increased risk of flooding due to wildfire burns. “It is difficult to think about flooding in the middle of or after a wildfire event. We urge residents to be observant of rapidly changing conditions, especially on uphill slopes, and be prepared for the possibility of flooding,” said Traci Sears, the Montana National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator at the Department of...
In July 1924, The Enterprise newspaper announced a contest for selecting a princess to represent Phillips County in the Queen of Montana contest to be held at the state fair in Helena. The requirements to enter the contest were that you were a female resident of Phillips County for at least the past six months and were between the ages of 18 and 25. The winner of the county contest would have all expenses paid from the time they left Malta until they returned. In Helena, the Phillips County representative would compete against the other...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and their partner, Wickens Construction, will be closing the bridge over the Milk River on Secondary Highway 204 (S 204), commonly known as Stage Road, beginning July 22. This closure is for work on the first phase of the Dodson South Canal project, which is rehabilitating the Milk River Bridge. The closure is expected to last approximately one month. During the closure, a temporary detour will be in place via Alkali Road, South Bench Road, and US Highway 2 (US 2). The detour will be 23 miles...
Catherine Faydo Black, 77, passed away July 16th at the Goodnow Cottages at Grandview at Benefis in Great Falls, where she has lived for the past year and a half. Cathy was born September 10, 1946, to parents Jack and Hanna Faydo. She joined seven older brothers and sisters at home. She grew up in Malta, going to school there until she graduated in 1964. After graduation, she went to Seattle and spent time with her older sister Patsy while she attended nursing school. Knowing that wasn't for...
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. Knitting and Crochet Club The Knitting & Crochet Club will meet at Gone to Pieces Quilt Shop at 11 a.m. every Thursday. Lunch at River’s Bend Mon. and Wed. River’s Bend Assisted...
