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As if it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, the Malta School District held their Board meeting on Thursday, the 15th of August. The schools had opened their doors to anxious and energetic students roaring to learn on Wednesday the 14th. Board Chairman Angel DeVries read the announcement of the meeting being recorded both by video and audio format. The pledge to the flag was recited and business was under way. Board members present were DeVries, Jessica Oyler, Katey Marquis and Kyle Kluck. Katie Brown was absent. Oyler made a motion to a...
After the pledge to the flag, Mayor John Demarais opened the August 27th meeting of the Malta City Council with an opportunity for public comment. There being none, the meeting got under way. The only visitor at the meeting was Rhei Tharp, owner of the radio station, KMMR. All four council members were present. David Rummel made a motion, seconded by Bill Hicks, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, motion passed. Bonnie Wiederrick made a motion to approve the agenda for the evening, which Laura Pankratz seconded. The motion...
One might think how neat it would be to send a drone over the valley or fly over on an ultralight, and view the progress of the year as farmers and ranchers begin to prepare to close out on the summer work. Along Highway 2 running west and east through the northern part of this big and glorious state, and miles and miles of hay bales on acres and acres of land. This might be the situation or picture next year with the water shortage along the Milk River Valley. From Fresno Dam, located at...
1 yrs ago Sept. 10, 2014 The town of Dodson will hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss the projected rate increase to cover the cost of repairs for the town lagoon system. Sheriff’s Log: Deputy served a warrant on Pamela Kapp; female incarcerated on Theft-Felony x2 and Fabricating Evidence. Later transported to Valley Co Detention Center for hold. Deputy transported one adult male, Cash Kolstad, to the PC Hospital for evaluation; later transported to Valley Co. Detention Center for hold on Disorderly Conduct and Trespassing. The n...
The usually quiet little mini-metropolis of Saco, Montana, is banding together to prepare for the one big hurrah the community has been known for for years. Labor Day weekend the town brings out the young and the old, and friends and neighbors from other communities to put on a gala affair that is now the 61st Annual Saco Fun Days in the Hi-Line community. The events will be held at various locations across town, all of which probably anyone in town can point you in the direction of. Keeping wit...
At the Malta City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 13, a good-sized crowd was in attendance, with various issues and concerns to be addressed. Present at the meeting were Mayor John Demarais, Council members Bonnie Wiederrick, David Rummel, Laura Pankratz, and Bill Hicks, City Clerk Lorie Bond, PWD Jim Truelove, Compliance Officer John Wright, Marilyn Taylor, Dennis Simpson, Eric Maxie, Tony Simonsen, Christian Simpson, and Jonathan Simpson. The pledge to the flag was recited and business got underway. Mayor Demarais opened the meeting for...
1 yrs ago Aug. 20, 2014 The Mustang Foundation held its annual banquet and thanked those who have invested time, money and life with Malta’s finest… its students. The Malta Trails, Inc. will be hosting a Radio-a-thon to continue their two-phase plan for a trail walk that is safe and healthy. The Mustang Foundation started it out with a $5,000 donation. The Malta High School District voted to change the Top 10 to a Top Eight and weigh AP classes heavier. They also purchased a 58-passenger bus at a cost of $19,500. The Phillips County 4-H Cou...
From the "Plains" to the prairies, J. F. Hewitt, the new Elementary Grade School Principal for Malta, brings a new, fresh approach, probably a new idea or two, and undoubtedly has more than a handful of talents and skills he has acquired in his career and lifetime. Hewitt was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, and started his career in Polson teaching K-4th grade, with his degree in music. After two years, he moved to Noxon to teach; then moved back to Missoula where he taught general music...
Out of necessity, this seems like an opportunity waiting to merge forth like the ever-so-soon approaching season changes. Seasons, as in season of summer freedom coming to an end! Wow, we started early, compared to many schools across the state that are beginning this week by opening the doors to education with a breath of freshness and “somewhat” renewed energy. Add to this a new four-day school week format with longer days...and a full moon coming up...nah...I’ll stick with where I am! Perhaps more prominent for some of you readers was the n...
The PCN apologizes for the absence of the Archives. Due to a computer issue, the prepared ones for this week could not be accessed. We apologize and will make accommodations next week. Thank you for your understanding....
Marko Manoukian planned to go to Washington, D.C., in July to testify on the House Bill related to the Ft. Belknap Water Compact that U. S. Representative Matt Rosendale was carrying, but due to a microsoft issue he was not able to make the trip. “I do know that all the bills including (MT. Representative Ryan) Zinke’s have been approved out of committee, but the House is unsure what they are going to do with them and they need the full vote of the House now to move forward.” Manoukian said the good thing about Rosendale’s bill, which is the...
The stands began to fill, and the crowd was ready for a great show with action and they weren't disappointed. As the heat began to release its intensity, those attending were treated to a fine showing of skills, talents and dedication to a sport that is still alive in rural Montana. The 5th Annual Craig is a rough stock rodeo dedicated in memory of Craig Mangis, a long-time supporter of rodeos, kids, family, and ranch life. Saturday night's action started out on a "low" level, so to speak, with...
The staff and students of Malta High School welcome Miss Erika Siegelin to the halls of the Mustangs and M-ettes as the new social studies teacher. She fills the vacancy of Mr. Wilson who moved on. Siegelin hails from Polson, Montana, where she graduated. She has taught in Custer County and Pretty Eagle Schools (a Catholic Indian School). She recently moved here from Hardin. She has also lived in Michigan and Indiana. She received her education at Montana State University-Bozeman. Her field of s...
1 yrs ago Aug. 13, 2014 Saco graduate, Scott Haynes, has written and illustrated two children’s books this year. His stories and illustrations depict life on the Hi-line of Montana. Now living in Wyoming, he also has had a contract with Leanin’ Tree for cards. Esther Martin states she is not yet retired…in her younger years, she worked for the telephone company. She enjoys hearty chicken and dumplings, loves horses and any kind of good ol’ love story is her favorite for books and movies. Esther enjoys dancing. Mike Morser, a local border...
As the gates closed down on Sunday night at the 109th Phillips County Fair, it joined the other 108 and became "just a memory." There are tired, sleepy, and perhaps even grumpy children today, up to the age of 96, that are glad it is over. There were quite a few changes in activities this year at the fair. Last Saturday had actually been the official kick-off of the fair with the horse judging at the Milk River Pavilion. Then on Monday, the small animal judging was held at the pavilion, as well....
While the barns were seeing a bit of action, between the horses naying, porkers squealing, turkeys gobbling and hens sitting patiently (*hens don't make noise)...there is the other side of 4-H and Open Class and entries this year were up. Again, the name of the game was Fan City, as efforts were made to maintain the temperature were almost futile...but they made it! The talents of the youth in the County was portrayed in the various means of medium used by the kids, from painting, beadwork,...
On Tuesday, July 23, the Malta City Council met for their bi-monthly meeting in the Chambers of the City Hall. Present for the meeting were Mayor John Demarais, Councilmembers David Rummel, Bonnie Wiederrick, Bill Hicks, and Laura Pankratz; Tessa Handley, Marilyn Taylor, and PWD Jim Truelove were also in attendance. Following the pledge to the flag, Mayor Demarais asked for public input. Tessa Handley addressed the group and over half an hour was spent discussing the pool, the pending closure and options available. The group that is attempting...
1 yrs ago Aug. 6, 2014 Boyd Stroh, came to the Dodson Fair, following in his dad’s footsteps, and scored the only points in saddle bronc riding to win first. He is from Dickinson, North Dakota, and is the son of Shawn and Shannon (Hould), former Malta residents. Chantel Lett had the grand market beef at the fair; it was purchased by the First Security Bank for $4 per pound. Madison Waters owned the reserve champion which sold for $4.10 a pound, it had been purchased by The First State Bank. WBI Energy provided a check for $1,600 to Saco Chambe...
There is good news from the Phillips County Commissioners regarding the grandstand. The original grandstand was built in 1915 and was the victim of the severe winds on April 5, 2022. The winds came in such power and velocity, that all that was left, where the grandstand had been, was a slab of cement and memories. Bleachers were brought in from the drag strip in Malta, and have been in place since. This is the last year for the makeshift seating. Even though the County had insurance on the...
Barley, boots, buckets, buckles and bling filled the Milk River Pavilion on Saturday and the 4-H horse project participants performed before a judge and live audience. The event was the Horse Show as part of the Phillips County Fair 2024. From nine a.m. until 5 p.m., minus a 45-minute break for lunch, the action was nonstop. The day started with twins Karlie and Kenzie LaBrie meeting head-to-head for Senior Showmanship. The judge selected Kenzie as the winner in this category. That was followed...
With the patience of Job, she sits front and center and watches as each young child takes their turn showcasing what their horse can do. There are times the routine gets broken or someone forgets a turn, but she remains diligent and brings to light the things they did do correctly, and then addresses any flaws in the performance. She is Melody Bilden, from Roundup, Montana and she has been judging horse shows for 54 years. Yes, it is her job, but more than that, it is her passion and love....
1 yrs July 30, 2014 When the floodlights click on this Friday night at the Phillips County Fair, rising country music superstar Trevor Panczak and the Rough Stock Band will grace the stage playing original songs in good-time fashion. Two weeks ago, they had the pleasure of being the opening act before the Tim McGraw show. Panczak said, “I was floored…I was like, holy cow, my ship has come in!” The following athletes qualified in three swimming events by placing in the top 6 in finals (not an easy task): Jenese Amestoy, Shay Garfield, Carly...
They came ready and pumped up. They came ready to take the world on. "They" were at the Big Sky State Games held in Billings, Montana over the weekend. From east to west and north to south, families and individuals converged on Billings and added not only to the traffic, they opened their wallets for lodging, food, shopping, entertainment and fuel. The most popular sport continues to be basketball, which attracted 1,500 athletes; volleyball is the second most popular bringing about 800 athletes...
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,...
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 sec...
