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Articles from the January 1, 2020 edition


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  • In Loving Memory

    Jan 1, 2020

    Marty Lone Bear Jr. Charles Francis Webb Bessie Mae Waters Rosalie B. Kuster Hubert Steven Simanton Marty Lone Bear Jr. Hazel Beyer Ohs Agnes Florence Dorothy (Kegel) Erickson Boyd (Bud) Jacob Ruud Gerald (Jerry) Duane Ohs Alan Joe Miller Martha M. Thompson Doris Kirkaldie Nicholson Donald Bradley Lynn Adena Delores Deanie (Hanson) Halley Robert Alan Olson Robby K. Frazier Melvin Jack Munsinger Dennis Clausen Jay G. Conlon Annie Jefferson Mae Tootell William R. (Spud) Bibeau Riley Jane Bear Jay...

  • TOP Stories of 2019

    Jan 1, 2020

    Of the over 1,200 stories posted on the Phillips County News website in 2019, 10 of them far and away had more reads than the rest. Using the story analytics from the PCN website - phillipscountynews.com - the following entries were the Top 10 most read stories, from top to bottom, in the last 365 days (and for the first time, a non-PCN staff member penned a Top 10 story last year...nicely done, Sidney Meeks.) Thank you to the PCN readers and advertisers for making the PCN possible and here's...

  • Lloyd Edward Sundby

    Jan 1, 2020

    Lloyd Edward Sundby died of natural causes in his home near Glasgow on 23 December 2019. The "ol' kid from Glasgow" spent about 35 years on "The North Ten" property. Lloyd was born the fourth child of Orvin and Isabelle (Bakkum) Sundby 3 October 1948 in Glasgow, MT, the ninth child of Orvin's children and always the "baby" of the family. Lloyd graduated from Glasgow High School in 1966. He enlisted in the Army in 1968, spending '69-'71 stationed in Germany. He attended auctioneer school. L.E. then worked for Tumpane at Glasgow Air Force Base...

  • Timothy"Tim" Eugene Hasler

    Jan 1, 2020

    Timothy"Tim" Eugene Hasler - son, brother, husband, and friend - was taken from us unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16, 2019 after battling a stroke at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Mont., with his family by his side. For those who knew him will never forget his infectious laugh and personality. Tim loved everyone and ignored no one. He always went out of his way to say hello to everyone he met. Tim was known as the "Neighborhood Garbage Man" before her retired. He worked for the City of Malta for 31 years. He loved his work and his...

  • Malta approved for SRF loan wastewater treatment

    Jan 1, 2020

    The City of Malta has been approved to receive a $430,000 State Revolving Fund loan package to modernize its wastewater treatment system, according to a press release from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced the loan package to help finance the improvements, Malta has been approved for a loan of $330,000 from the State Revolving Fund at 2.5% interest for 20 years. The town will also receive a second SRF loan for $100,000 that will be forgiven if certain conditions are met. Co...

  • Malta Middle School announces Honor Roll

    Jan 1, 2020

    Malta Middle School recently announced their Honor Roll for the First Trimester of the 2019-20 school year which is comprised of 44 students led by the 7th and 8th grade classes boasting 15 students each. Those students are: 6th Grade: Zane “Sonny” Gray, Dawson Hammond, Michael Izaguirre, Brooklyn Knowles, Kenzie LaBrie, Morgan McEwen, Layla Messerly, Cody Rhoads, Alyssa Scott, TJ Siewing, Straud Sims, Emree Stuart, Denvyr Tuss, and Jackson Wright. 7th Grade: Bohdi Brenden, Ariyanna Constante, Lela Domire, Mariana Drabbels, Mathew Hunter, Jad...

  • Card News for January 1, 2020

    Jan 1, 2020

    Whist On December 17, Ken Blunt was first with 43 points, Lou Olson was second with 41, and the traveling prize was awarded to both Lou and Nina Jones. Pinochle Jeanette Heinle took first place with 6,270, Nina Jones was second with 5,370, and the traveling prize was awarded to both Sharon Emond and Von Holzhey....

  • Beau Peterson

    Jan 1, 2020

    Beau Petersen was born on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at 1:34 a.m. at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. He weighed 7.1 pounds and is 19.5 inches long. Beau is the son of Tara Sunford and Samuel Peterson of Malta, Mont. His maternal grandparents are Melissa Campbell of Malta and Ron Sunford of Kalispell, Mont., and his paternal grandparents are Geri and August Peterson of Malta and Laurel, Mont....

  • Briefly for January 1, 2020

    Jan 1, 2020

    Malta Senior Meals Thurs Jan 2nd - Pulled pork Fri Jan 3rd - Stuffed cabbage Tues Jan 7th - Tater tot casserole Grief support Group The Grief support group continues to meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dianne Salsbery residence. (We have cancelled our Wed morning group.) Please know everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and see what we are about! Library Closed 1-1. The Phillips County Library will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 for the New Year’s Day Holiday. American Legion Auxiliary meeting 1-2. T...

  • Whitewater News & Opinion for January 1, 2020

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Jan 1, 2020

    3-25. Sympathy to families of victims of guns violence in Great Falls, Mont. There is a need for gun control everywhere. Get well wishes to all cold and flu sufferers. The best home remedies are 1. Get plenty of rest. 2. Drink lots of liquid (including juice.) 3. Eat soup — especially chicken noodle. 4. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. (and an onion and garlic a day keeps everyone away. Again, sympathy to the family of Shirly Dunbar. Her funeral was held in Malta and the church was p...

  • Loring News for January 1, 2020

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Jan 1, 2020

    3-25. A very merry Christmas to all! This week has been so busy, and the weather has been gorgeous for winter! The snow is getting packed down and very icy! I'm so careful when I have to walk outside for fear of falling. The Whitewater staff had their Christmas party on Thursday evening at the Kenny Clark home. I was kindly invited and had a great time. Bruce Hill was challenged to a game of ping pong by Kenny and Bruce put away everyone who challenged him! I think he played 20 games and won ev...

  • Dodson News for January 1, 2020

    Eldora Henry, PCN Correspondent|Jan 1, 2020

    Visitors at the home of Wink and Terri Cole for Christmas Eve were Jeff, Julie and Kaleb Cole of Glasgow; Robert, Kathy, Gabrielle and Quentin Coppedge of Denton; and Steve, Tara, Satchel, Taylor, Kaylonna, Averee and Rylee of Malta. Bonnie and Jerry Lankford went to Bob and Bridgette Ereaux's for Christmas, along with Tara (Lankford) and Wayne Miatta with their children Case, Loren and Leilani. Also attending were Ryan and Lindsey Lankford with their children Kaitlyn, Kendall, Clyde and...

  • Joey KillEagle elected LAA1, FSA annouces

    Jan 1, 2020

    Phillips County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that Joey KillEagle of Dodson was elected to represent his local administrative area (LAA1) during the recent county committee election. "County Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA,” said Rhonda Mohar county executive director. "They help deliver programs at the county level and work to serve the needs of local producers. All recently elected county committee members will take office in January 2020 and will be jo...

  • Boys and Girls Club of Malta from Legions

    Jan 1, 2020

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  • Donald Elton Watts

    Jan 1, 2020

    On December 14th, 2019, Donald Elton Watts left us to be with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Alice Watts, his brother Jim, and grandson Rhett. Don was born on April 25, 1949 in Wolf Point, Mont. He attended grade school in Oswego and Glasgow before the family moved to Malta in 1962. He graduated from Malta High School in 1967. Spending his summers in Kremlin working on Uncle Tuff's farm doing everything from driving combine to picking rock. Through the years he worked as a farmer, taxidermist, outfitter, logger,...

  • Nancy Dee Robinson

    Jan 1, 2020

    Nancy Dee Robinson passed away December 27, 2019. Nancy was born December 11, 1932 in Birney, Mont., to John Albert and Edith Alena (Miller) Holdbrook. The family moved to a ranch on Tongue River, south of Miles City in 1943. Nancy attended high school at Custer County High School graduating in 1951. She attended Eastern Montana College. In 1954, Nancy took a teaching position at the Spring Creek School. One of the requirements of this job was to have community dances. Kathryn Pauley (best friend of Nancy's) would come out to the school and...

  • Ruth Clara Scheffelmaer

    Jan 1, 2020

    Ruth Clara Scheffelmaer, 52, passed away December 22, 2019 in Phillips County Hospital in Malta, Mont. A service was held Friday, December 27 with a special viewing at the Wilderness Funeral Home in Malta. The services were followed by a graveside service in Dodson and luncheon at the Catholic Church. Ruth was born August 30, 1967, to Ronald and Lenora Moore in Albany, N.Y. In 1989 Ruth met her husband in Dodson. They were soon married in Malta on June 15, 1990. Ruth worked at Albertsons in Malta for three years. It was there where she met a...

  • Edith Margaret Scheele

    Jan 1, 2020

    Edith Margaret Scheele, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 21, 2019 at her home with her family at her side. Edy was born to the proud parents, Leo and Geneva Griffin, on June 22, 1939, in Montevideo, Minn. She attended many different schools and shared stories of different pranks she learned along the way. Edy met the love of her life and joined hands with Donald Dale Scheele on February 24, 1960, in Glasgow ,Mont., where she worked for her mother who, at the time, owned and operated the local truck stop. They had two...

  • Bruno Alex Ostwald

    Jan 1, 2020

    Bruno Alex Ostwald, age 70 of Froid, Montana, died peacefully at his home of natural causes with his dog, Mauser, watching over him on December 17, 2019. Funeral services for Bruno were conducted Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Froid Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Friedens Geminde Cemetery between Froid and Culbertson with Military Honors. Bruno was born March 13, 1949 to Alexander Ostwald and Gladys Ostwald (Damm) in Williston, N.D. He and his older sister, Flora, were raised on their family farm outside of Froid, Mont., where he...

  • 2019 PCN Sports review

    Jan 1, 2020

    #1 Malta welcomes back legendary wrestling coach December 4, 2019 The Malta Wrestling team welcomed back a familiar face and a local legend as newly re-hired Head Coach Steve French led his first practice on Thursday, November 21. "I feel good to be able to coach in my hometown," Coach French said. "I think it will be a really gratifying feeling. I hope it goes well. With Choteau, I was in the teaching system and I grew up with those kids. It will be hard to replicate that but I hope that I am...

  • Phillips County News Athlete of the Week: Dwight Werk

    Jan 1, 2020

    Favorite Hobby: Hunting. Fave Movie: Moana. Fave Subject: Science. Fave T.V. Show: SpongeBob SquarePants. Goal GPA: 4.0. One Superpower: To Fly. Dream Career: Fire Fighter. Dream Vehicle: Ford Raptor. Fave Sports Team: Miami Dolphins. Fave PC Spot: Nelson....

  • Alcohol and Our Phillips County Teens

    Michele Hirsch, Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center|Jan 1, 2020

    Alcohol affects drivers in a way that changes their judgement, depth perception, and the vital motor skills required to drive safely. An impaired driver may think they are behaving normally, when in reality they are not, which can lead to serious and deadly consequences. A high school student does not have much driving experience and their brain is still developing-particularly the part that affects their ability to make good decisions. A developing brain mixed with the negative effects of alcohol make it very difficult for a teen to function w...

  • Whitewater Rural News for January 1, 2020

    Pat Murdock, PCN Correspondent|Jan 1, 2020

    Julie Moore and her son, Nolan, spent Christmas with Uncle Richard at the Dunbar Ranch. Pat Murdock, Lexie Haynes, and Zelda Fox were Christmas guests of Nancy and J.W. Murdock in Malta. Kristine, Jim, Gordon, Kate and Calum Webb were also dinner guests. Calum will celebrate his third birthday January 2. Debbie and Brent Anderson were hosts to an early Christmas dinner with guests, Cody and Michele Math and girls, Jace and Shae Anderson of Billings, Kevin and Kylie Math and two children, Jenna, Troy, Sienna and Stryker Simanton from Clancy and...

  • Classifieds for January 1, 2020

    Jan 1, 2020

    CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED Dodson School District Teachers Aide The Dodson School District is seeking a high character individual to assist in our elementary classrooms. This teachers aide position would be approximately 4-6 hours per day. If you have questions about this position or would like to express interest please contact by phone or email only; Gary Weitz, Superintendent 406-890-4423 [email protected] Only those inquiries to the contact listed above will be considered. SCORE RENTALS 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Available For more...

  • Legal Ads for January 1, 2020

    Jan 1, 2020

    PUBLIC NOTICES RESOLUTION REGARDING PROPOERTY ABANDONED, OBSOLETE, UNDESIRABLE OR UNSUITABLE FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES OF THE DISTRICT The Trustees of School District No. 12 A & B will be determining that the following real and personal property of the district, located at 321 Hwy 243, Saco, Montana, is obsolete, unsuitable or not needed any longer for school purposes of School District No. 12 A & B. Town site, S08, T31 N, R34, Block 006, LOTS 14A, 15, 16, & 17 (All buildings on the property are included) The subject property is obsolete, unsuitable...

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