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In a day and age when most clothing has a limited shelf life, a garment in Phillips County has been in use, in one fashion or another, for the past 103 years. On October 26, 1915, Ella Johanson, originally from Norway, married Jens Hammond in Westby, Mont., wearing an elegant wedding dress on a special day. Ella and Jens’ first child, Howard Woodrow Hammond, was born some two years later and one year later, on baby Howard’s first birthday, Jens passed away from the flu epidemic. Ella remarried a...
About 100 costume-clad children and their families met at the Veteran’s Memorial Park last Wednesday in Malta ahead of the annual Halloween Parade, running around and scurry about until the official whistle sounded to start the event. From there, the parade made their way through downtown, in and out of the local businesses, collecting candy before nightfall when Halloween really got rolling in Malta. A week before the parade, the Phillips County Ambulance Association (PCAA) held their 15th a...
Phillips County School's Superintendent Darlene Kolczak recently released total enrollment for all the Phillips County schools, Dodson, Saco, Malta, Loring Colony, and Whitewater. All told, Phillips County has 655 total students in grades K-through-12. Malta Public Schools lead the way in attendance with 219 students at Malta Elementary (grades K through 5), 111 at Malta Middle School (6-through-8) and Malta High School has a total of 143 students, the junior class, 41, edging out the freshman...
INFOAhead of Monday morning's performance at Dodson Public Schools, Supaman told the PCN "We are going to rock them!" Supaman is a man of his word. Supaman - Christian Takes the Gun Parrish - came to Dodson on Monday morning as part of his portion of the Northeastern Arts Network Big Sky Concert series and entertained nearly 100 Coyote students, teachers and administrators, blending Indigenous dance, drums, and flute, with comedy and Hip Hop beats and lyrics which kept everyone in attendance...
Forty-five 4-H members participated in the 4-H Livestock and thirty-nine members participating in the Miscellaneous Judging on October 28th at the Pavilion in Malta. Youth judged livestock classes of replacement heifers (provided by Hinman Angus), breeding bucks (Barb Wiebe), bull calves (David Score), market steers (Leroy Simonson), market swine (Marcus and Kendra Green) and Swine Feed (R & G Quality Feeds). The livestock classes were set up by Cross Country 4-H club. Youth then participated...
CITY OF MALTA 2018 ZONING PERMITS October 2018 # 5861 – Cindy Rhoads – shingles – 10-4-18. #5862 – Connie Zanto – Fence – 10-15-18. #5863 – Malta High School – shed – 10-15-18. #5864 – Estate of John Starkey – Shingles – 10-16-18. #5865 – Mike & Rosemary Veseth – replace step – 10-29-18. OCTOBER 2018 ANIMAL TAGS ISSUED IN MALTA: 66. Ernest Miramon – Dog – 10-1-18....
It’s a clear case of the inmates running the asylum. I simply need to accept that. My dogs tell me I’m too controlling. Sit. Stay. Come. Fetch. I’m always directing them. Or trying to. Not that they pay a lot of attention. They do their thing. I do mine. My friends smile and shake their heads. They all use electronic collars on their dogs. Almost every bird hunter I see in the field follows suit, their Labs, pointers and spaniels performing beautifully on high-tech cue, I’m still old school, rel...
I'm about six years late on this press release, but here it goes. I was hit with a shock wave of news when I found out that a building from my past was imploded in 2012. That building was the Grand Palace Hotel on Canal St. in New Orleans. The year was 2006, and it was roughly fourteen or fifteen months after Hurricane Katrina. During that time I was a freshman in college and it was Mission Week or Saint Louis Christian College's version of Spring Break. It was during this week that I went down...
On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Michael (Mickey) Linford Ivanovitch passed away at the age of 75, at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baltic, Ohio, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Malta, Montana on March 5, 1943, to John and Bonnie (O'Brien) Ivanovitch. He was raised on a ranch near the Canadian border and graduated from Whitewater High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, was deployed to Viet Nam three times and served his Country honorably. After serving in the USMC for nine years, he lived...
Marilyne Carol Matovich Jensen was born on December 8, 1941, in Oregon City, Ore., to Martin J. and Edith (Jensen) Matovich. She was the first of three children. After her father's brief employment in Oregon the family moved back to Montana, spending a few years in Columbus while taking part in a family business endeavor. Later the family moved to a ranch south of Malta where the children were raised. She graduated from Malta High School in 1959. Marilyne married Bert “Bud” LaBrie and from that union, a daughter was born. She later became Mar...
Roger Leroy Green 86, passed away at home November 3, 2018, with his wife and daughters by his side. He returned home under the directions of Peace Hospice and was lovingly cared for by his wife and daughters. Roger was born June 17th. 1932 in Forks, Mont, in a three-room homestead, the seventh of eight children, born to George and Ethel Green. In 1945 a car wreck took the lives of both parents. Roger was in the car and suffered serious injuries. He spent his school years between his two married sisters. Mostly with Margaret, and they formed a...
Here’s an invitation to all; Monday, November 12 at 2 p.m. there will be a Veteran’s Day program held at Whitewater School. Part of the program will be to honor the late Mickey Ivanovitch who passed recently. Mickey was Sally Austin’s younger brother and was raised in Whitewater. Mickey was in the National Guard and the US Marine Corp. At the celebration, there will be the flag and final salute to be made in his honor. Rest in Peace, Mickey. Many ranchers in the area are now shipping cattl...
Polly Solberg returned home after visiting her brother and other relatives in Great Falls. Matt Cole and sons of Billings visited Wink and Terri Cole over the weekend. Steve Cole stopped at his parents to visit one day this week. We did not have very many kids Trick or Treating this year but all the ones that came were in costume which was nice. It stayed nice, so they could be out. On Thursday night it rained and turned colder with some snow also and continued with moisture falling off and on...
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Nov 8th - BBQ pork Friday, Nov 9th - Roast beef Tuesday, Nov 13th - Stuffed peppers Saco Sons of American Legion Charter Meeting 11-7. The Saco Sons of American Legion will be holding their charter meeting on Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. at the Town Meeting Room next to City Office. Everybody is welcome to attend. Fall Fashion Show 11-8. The Family Matters Fall Fashion Show is Thursday, November 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Family Matters. $10.00 in advance, $12 at the door, and must be 18 or older to attend. Girl's...
Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2018 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2018, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2018 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2017 permits will no longer be valid after December 31, 2017. Call PCSO, 406-654-2350, to let Dispatch know of your controlled burn before you start, as a courtesy. Thank you! October 19, 2018 11:30 p.m. Deputies performed security checks in the Malta area. 11:43 p.m. Deputies removed a dead deer...
1 years ago November 3, 1918 All business had come to a standstill in Malta while citizens celebrated Armistice on Tuesday, November 11. ♥♥♥ Forty-five men had left for Nitro, Va., to work in a government powder plant. It was the first group of men to go into war work of the type. ♥♥♥ Harry Cosner had donated a residential lot which was to be offered as a lottery prize, the proceeds to go to the United War Work Fund. ♥♥♥ William Boucher had died of influenza in France. ♥♥♥ The Edwards and McLe...
A total of 47 students at Malta High School were recently named to the First Quarter Honor Roll and the Senior and Junior classes each had 15 students named to the list with the Freshman class had 10 and the sophomore class seven. Those students, by class are: Seniors Reba Doucette, Taylor Eggebrecht, Taylor Gilkerson, Kevin Henry, Chloe Hunter, Shelby Jones, Janessa Malmend, Lily Maxie, Raina Mortenson, Erika Nagy, Michael Pugh, Michael Pugh, Kyleigh Schipman, Reese Sjostrom, Grayson Waters, and Wylee Young. Juniors Tyler Arnold, Jimmy...
Polly Solberg returned home after visiting her brother and other relatives in Great Falls. Matt Cole and sons of Billings visited Wink and Terri Cole over the weekend. Steve Cole stopped at his parents to visit one day this week. We did not have very many kids Trick or Treating this year but all the ones that came were in costume which was nice. It stayed nice, so they could be out. On Thursday night it rained and turned colder with some snow also and continued with moisture falling off and on...
Whist On October 3, Leonard Leader took first with 43, Buck Taylor and Harvey Smith took second with 39 and the traveling prize was awarded to Malcolm Clouse. Pinochle On November 11, Al Kroll was first, second was Buck Taylor, and the traveling prize was awarded to Buck and Noel Emond. Bridge On Monday, October 29, Cathy Salsbery and Bonnie Millar captured first place. Nellie Ereaux and Madelyn Anderson tied with Bob Maxie and Malcolm Clouse for second. Wednesday winners were Kerry Faaborg and Margo Rush. Second was earned by Malcolm Clouse...
Phillips County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider an application for reduction in property taxes as pursuit of MCA Title 15-24-1501 Statute of State of Montana, submitted by; Scott and Giovanna Simanton, described as Tract G, Block 3 of the original town site of Malta and a portion of Block 2 of Tuckers Addition to Malta. Hearing will start at 2 pm at the office of the Phillips County Commissioners in the Phillips County Courthouse at which time anyone may appear either for or against said Application....
PUBLIC HEARING The City of Malta will conduct a public hearing November 13, 2018 at 5:05pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments concerning Ordinance 453 – An Ordinance Replacing Ordinance No. 431 and All Preceding Animal Control Ordinances. First reading November 13, 2018. Second reading and adoption November 27, 2018. Persons and/or their agent(s) may appear in person or send written comments to Mayor John Demarais, PO Box 1300, Malta, MT 59538 no later than 12 noon November 1...
HELP WANTED Part-time Parks & Recreation Director The City of Malta has a Part-time Assistant Parks & Recreation Director position available. Must have a valid driver’s license, pay rate is D.O.E. Benefits include vacation and sick time, holiday pay, vision & dental insurance. Applications and job descriptions are available at the City Office or Havre Job Service. Position is open until filled. City of Malta is an EEO employer. The city reserves the right to reject any or all applications. American Prairie Reserve is hiring full-time Reserve T...
The M-ettes went down swinging as their season ended in the second round of elimination during the 2018 Northern B Divisional Tournament last Friday, November 2, in Cut Bank. Choteau would eventually defeat Fairfield for the Northern B Championship. Wolf Point would also qualify for state at third place. The M-ettes were off to a rocky start, facing the Shelby Coyotes who had won the 2017 Northern B Divisional championship last year. The Coyotes entered the divisional tournament as District 1B's...
The year-end totals are in for the 2018 Malta Mustangs. Malta (5-4) saw their season come to a close on Saturday, October 27, in a first-round playoff loss to Huntley Project, who lost 56-12 to Missoula-Loyola last Saturday, November 3, in the second-round of the State B playoffs. "We had a very young team that improved each week," Mustangs Football Head Coach Jim Benn told the PCN. "They had an excellent attitude, tremendous work ethic, and trusted the process of daily and weekly improvement."...
The season came to an end for the North Country Mavericks last Friday, November 2, in Sidney, as the team fell in the second round of elimination to Wibaux. The Mavericks finished their 2018 campaign with a final record of 5-15, after going 1-2 at the Eastern C Divisional Tournament. The team started the tournament with a tough 3-0 loss to Ekalaka on Thursday, November 1. The scores were 9-25, 10-25, and 16-25. Kaitlyn McColly led the Mavericks with six kills, 14 digs, and five blocks. Jaycee...
