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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...
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 incident...
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, of...
1 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” visited...
On Saturday, two wee pound wrestling whizzes traveled to Spearfish, South Dakota. They were bound for the 2024 Blackhills Night Brawl, a unique wrestling event. It is held on a football field, where mats are laid out and the youth wrestle "under the lights." The two mighty mouses were Sidney (age 6) and her little sister, Teddi (age 5), of Malta. Apparently, they didn't get enough wrestling in during the season, or they just love the sport. Wanna make any bets...to win, lay it on their love for...
Little thought about becoming a deacon in the Catholic Church ever crossed the mind of a young, tall country kid growing up on the north flats of Saco, Montana. But after four years on concentrated efforts, sacrifices, adjustments and miles...Tom DePuydt was ordained as a deacon in Billings, Montana. Or, as he described it...it was more of "a calling" than "a decision." "I have always been active in the Church and in the community. In some ways, I am doing what I have always been doing; serving...
On Tuesday, July 9, the Malta City Council met at 5 p.m. and opened with the pledge to the flag; in attendance were Mayor John Demarais and all four council members: David Rummel, Bonnie Wiederrick, Bill Hicks and Laura Pankratz. Also present were Sheriff Jerry Lytle, Undersheriff Faith Robinson, Deputy Matt Roberts, James Sintler, Melissa Moog, Shonda Jenkins, Mary Oxarart, Sascha Lulloff, Marilyn Taylor and Kayla Warren. Mayor Demarais announced that the City Council minutes are now required by State law to be posted within five days of the...
1 yrs ago July 16, 2014 President of the Walleyes Unlimited, Don Voegel, was pleased with the camp this year, held at Fourchette Bay. Orin Mackey caught the biggest fish of the day, a 26-inch walleye. Kia Wasson and Erica Smith each caught a 21-inch one for the girl’s division. Celebrating 99 years, the Phillips County Fair would offer a night show starring Trevor Panczak and the Rough Stock Band; a rodeo, a truck and tractor pull, and AMX races in addition to the Funtime Carnival. Martin “Marty” Johnson (local CPA) was appointed to fill the p...
Korbyn Skubinna, a junior at Whitewater High School, attended the annual American Legion Boys' State held in Helena, Montana. The six-day adventure was founded in 1935 and is still active today. The purpose of Boys' State is to teach juniors in high school the fundamentals of government, from city, county and state. This year the young men converged in Helena beginning on Sunday, June 16, and closed the session on Saturday, the 22nd. Over the years, local American Legion Posts have sent one,...
At Trafton Park, it wasn't no kids' rodeo. This was where the boots, hats, and butts hit the ground...it was another rodeo put on by local rancher, Jerey McEwen, and a host of hands that made it seem to go like clockwork. Felicia Bruckner opened the event on Saturday by singing the national anthem, followed by a prayer by the announcer. On Sunday, Sommer Green of Whitewater sang the anthem. The pickup men were Ted Brown and Reed Pankratz. It wasn't much of a "Cowboy Christmas" at the rodeo for...
1 yrs ago July 9, 2014 Hometown boy, Tanner Drabbels, has hit the ground a-running, just out of high school and was now appointed as the Assistant Manager of the local Albertsons. Building on a strong marriage of 33 years, the Josties, Dale and Lisa, are bringing their gospel music to coffee houses, prisons and Christian gatherings, with their 11 children in tow. They share their music across Canada and the U.S. McCoy Matthew Mangis was born June 16, 2014, in Spearfish, S.D. to Matt and Lindsey Mangis of Newell, S.D. Grandparents are Craig...
The mother of four active daughters with a love for horses and rodeo life, Kelly Orahood has taken a new approach to caring for any injuries any one of their horses might sustain. Though the girls are grown and scattered south and west, they are glad mom picked up her profession of becoming a PEMF provider. She has been certified for four years now and the service is also available for people as well. She makes "corral" and "barn" visits, in addition to welcoming clients through her business...
Even though Crazy Days (actually Crazy Day) was more or less canceled, the Dinosaur Museum held their annual Dino Day, which allowed the young and adventurous at heart an opportunity to dig into the past, back into the days of dinosaurs, and have fun while doing it. And dig they did! The visitors were able to carefully clean off rocks and brush away sand until they unearthed replicas of the prehistoric age. Perhaps it was an event similar to this where the inspiration for the song, "Digging Up...
While the plan was great, Mother Nature again brought up the fact that she was still the one in charge, regardless of how wonderful and relaxing to watch "The Winter's Tale" might have been in Trafton Park. Plan B was activated on Wednesday to accommodate the theatre performance. The decision was made to move the venue to the high school auditorium. It didn't seem to "dampen" the spirits of those attending, as the captivating play props and talented cast of Shakespeare in the Parks enjoyed a...
Big things were happening in the little Class C school in Dodson over the last two weeks. Co-Creators of Happiness Initiative by Peers, Matthew Wu, age 16, and Alan Huang, age 15, accompanied by several friends and family members brought a whole new outlook on both the world and life to share with the students of the community. Wu is from Horace Mann School, NY; Huang is from Pingry School in NJ. And what an inspiration the two are, in fact, the entire entourage is impressive! They brought to...
Two performances by the Montana Shakespeare in the Parks are scheduled in the county this week. The theatre presentation of “The Winter’s Tale” will be Wednesday, July 3 at Trafton Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at Zortman, the theatrical group will provide entertainment with “Hamlet” and this production will be held at the American Prairie Antelope Creek Campground. This site is at 61080 US Hwy 191 South, at Zortman, Mont. This site might be a new one to many, it is located at the D-Y, and then one can follow the road toward La...
On Tuesday, June 25, the Malta City Council met and opened with the pledge to the flag. All four council members were present, as were Mayor John Demarais and PWD Jim Truelove. Also attending were Sasha Lulloff and Becca Spencer. Attending from Bear Paw Development in Havre were Paul Tuss and Emilee Luke. Kayla Warren joined the meeting later. The Mayor opened the meeting with time for public comment. Sasha Lulloff addressed the meeting; her comments were about the swimming pool time. With the late opening date, she was inquiring as to keeping...
Across America, I send wishes for a memorable and enjoyable 4th of July! I just spent the better part of four days at the State of Montana American Legion (and Auxiliary) Convention in Glasgow, Montana. Smack dab “in the middle of nowhere” as they are now claim to fame for. What a beautiful four days to spend in such a manner; and what better way to get inspired and fired up for this beautiful celebration of our independence! The colors of red, white and blue FAR outweigh my usual colors of black and blue and are such a welcome change. The...
1 yrs ago July 2, 2014 Doyle Grant was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, a felony; he is also charged with purposely or knowingly causing reasonable apprehension. If convicted of the offense of assault with a weapon one can be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 20 years or be fined not more than $50,000 or both. Darrow Messerly led the Malta Swim Team winning three events, Shay Garfield, Rheanna Messerly, Grace Doucette, Reba Doucette, and Makiya Wilke also placed. On June 30, Daryl Demarais was found guilty of...
As the enticing smell of hickory and cherry chips filled the air, the noses that know knew where the aroma was originating from. Yep, as seasoned noses know, the BBQ grills were fired up at the Mint Bar last Saturday, where friends and family were anticipating great things to be ready at 5:30 p.m., following a day of slow and easy, meticulous preparation of brisket and pork. The event was the First Annual “Poncho” Memorial BBQ, a day to recognize, honor and remember Jory Schipman and bring awareness to the signs of and needs for rec...
Semisesquicentennial diamond...if that isn't a tongue-twisting title, it should be! It is the name associated with someone who is observing their 75th birthday and last weekend, Jay Southwick joined that elite group. He joins King Charles III, Billy Joel, Kathy Bates, Richard Simmons and Cat Stevens in the "age" group. But he was the only one who celebrated the milestone at the local VFW with family and friends on Friday evening doing what he loves best...playing his fiddle. Southwick kept the...
Tucked away in the Little Rockies in the once-booming town of Zortman, Montana, is an artist that is full of "hopes, dreams and aspirations" and sharing his love for music with others. John Steinhardt, aka "Schizoid Johnny" is hitting the highways and by-ways promoting his latest CD that was three years in the making. A self-taught musician, Johnny has been entertaining others since he was 14 years old. His tastes and interests have been a combination of blues, hip-hop rock and some classic...
1 yrs ago Mayor Shyla Jones presented John Demarais with a plaque honoring him for his 30 years with the City. He punched his last timecard on Wednesday, just in time for the party. Pierre and Susan Bibbs welcomed a son, Pierre James on June 18 in Glasgow, MT. Gene (Eugenia) Taylor, with the Sr. Spotlight glowing on her, shared that her favorite meal is “good old-fashioned oatmeal”; her favorite book is “A Girl of the Limberlost.” The former WWII nurse loves horses and visiting with people. On the occasion of their 40th wedding anniver...
Thirteen schools ascended on the Malta gym floors over the weekend as local sports advocate, Mo Denham, hosted his annual basketball summer tournament. The games included varsity and JV teams from across the hi-line and it was a time for squads to reunite and play against some schools that will be on their play list this fall. The games were played at the high school as well as at the Old Gym, due to a flooding issue at the high school that left one half (west court) out of the rotation of floors upon which games could be played. The two-day...
