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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to rehabilitate and widen about 9.4 miles of US 191, from approximately 9.4 miles south of Malta at reference post 147.4 to South 9th Street in Malta at reference post 156.9. Proposed work includes pulverizing the existing surface, widening to add 6-foot shoulders, lowering grades that exceed 4-percent, applying new plant mix surfacing, and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement marking, signage and...
Sheriff Lytle had the honor of recognizing the dedication and service of several employees at the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, January 31, 2020. Working in the law enforcement field is not an easy task and Sheriff Lytle took the opportunity to promote the individuals and thank them for their service to their community. The following personnel received their rank insignia as well as a certificate of promotion: Patience Wiltse was recognized for working at the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office as a Communications Officer for ove...
Though she hasn't lived in Montana for very long, Malta Middle School sixth grader Sadie Branham most likely knows how to spell it. Branham was crowned Phillips County's 2020 Spelling Bee Champion at the County Bee at Dodson Schools last week as she outlasted all the other 30 contestants from Dodson, East Malta Colony, Malta Middle and Elementary, Saco, and Whitewater Schools (see all entrants names lower in this story.) "I Just moved here like three weeks ago," Branham told the PCN post...
Mornings for the bus drivers for the Phillips Transit Authority (PTA) are going to look a lot different next winter...and feel warmer, for a little while at least, too. A typical morning for any one (or all) of the PTA bus drivers on a dark February morning - be it Candee Soennichsen, Scott Moran, Wade Hasler, or Bill Prior - includes arriving before the sun has crested the eastern part of town in order to get the buses running and warm enough to operate and be comfortable for the riders....
The 2020 election year is gaining steam with positions coming open and candidates throwing their hats in the ring. On the State level, incumbent Sen. Mike Lang announced that he has officially submitted the documentation for candidacy of Montana Senate District 17 “I have served the constituents of MT House District 33 and 35 before serving as your Senator in SD 17,” Sen Lang said. The constituents of SD 17 are from Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniel, Sheridan and Roosevelt Counties. On the county level in Phillips, County Commissioner Ric...
Last week I attended the Malta Kiwanis meeting, I got to hear from Pastor Bob Nagy about some of the equipment that workers are using to move the home having a basement to and from its foundation. The house – located by the Phillips County Courthouse – is having some new walls built. If they start moving the house back into the foundation, I will try to get over to watch the work and take photographs of it. Last night, Tuesday, February 4, I was with the Malta Kiwanis Club and we got to go vis...
2-5. Since it is basketball season, I am going to make some comments to coaches, administrators, players, and fans. Here’s a big question: If there is a lopsided score, with one team losing badly, why don’t coaches put their second team in and let them play? When did the game of basketball become a business which is simply about ratings, scores, and high points? When did it stop being fun and an outlet for all players, not just a “serious business?” Maybe they should return to the “good o...
Pinochle at the Malta Senior Center On January 28, Nina Jones outpaced Clarence Blunt by 2, 45-43, for top honors while Nina’s effort also earned her the traveling prize. Whist at the MSC On January 30, Von Holzhey notched a score of 7,660 to take first and Sharon Emond was second with 7,110, The traveling prize on the day went to both Clair Waters and Sharon. On February 4, Al Kroll outpaced the rest of the crowd by scoring 5,950 and second went to Barb Stevens and her 5,600 total. The traveling prize went the Kevin Stevens. One final score w...
At the recent Montana Republican Kickoff, something very strange happened. A GOP legislator from Billings suggested that he ought to be shot. Representative Rodney Garcia dropped a stink bomb in the middle of the gathering by insisting that it is our Constitutional duty to execute the socialists in our midst – or at the very least, lock them up in a dank dungeon somewhere. He sees them as too much of a danger for our free society to deal with if left on the loose. A .45 auto to the back of the head ought to do the trick. Obviously, there is s...
Last week’s column on the impending invasion of feral swine from Canada attracted an unusual amount of attention. Apparently the squeal of the pig resonates with more hunters than I would have guessed. Pig hunters from across the nation and even the globe weighed in with expert advice on how to thwart the invaders. Almost all of them advocated a shoot-on-sight approach – exactly the opposite of what professional game managers in Montana recommend. In this age of denying sound science, that sho...
Linda Grayce (Coates) Mingneau passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, with her family at her side. Linda was born in Shelby Mont., on March 22nd, 1944 to Grayce & Edmond (Hick) Coates. Her Dad was in the Army stationed in New Geunia and did not meet her until she was four months old. Linda attended school kindergarten through Senior in Shelby Mont. Her class was the first class to graduate in the new high school. On August 28th, 1962, she married Leonard Mingneau in Salmon, Idaho. They lived in Shelby until May 1963 when they moved to Conrad...
Malta Senior Meals Thurs Feb 13th - Baked Chicken Fri Feb 14th - Chicken & Biscuits Tues Feb 18th - Chili Wednesday Webinar 2-12. The free, monthly Wednesday Webinar series will be held at the Phillips County Library conference room on Wednesday, February 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and this month’s subject is “Business & Community Signage.” No RSVP necessary and public welcome to attend. Montana Veterans Affairs 2-13. Judy Loendorf and/or Steve Mulonet, Service Officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting Malta City Hall on Thursday...
Please be advised: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you. Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2020 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2020, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2020 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2019 permi...
1 years ago February 11, 1920 Fred L. Robinson returned from a visit with his parents in Colorado. *** H. M. Kirton was a candidate for the position of the delegate to the National Republican Convention. *** A number of cases of flu were reported and care was being urged to prevent a reappearance of the disease in epidemic form. *** Miss Millie Caves had returned from Glasgow where she visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Anderson. *** The Dodson School District voted a $40,000 bond issue to build...
The 71st Annual Montana Seed Show is approaching. The Montana Seed Show will be held March 12th – 14th at Harlem High School. The Montana Seed Show would like invite everyone to participate in this year’s show. The purpose of the Montana Seed Show is to promote the production and use of good quality seed and feed. All growers are encouraged to exhibit the feed and seed they have for sale or are using on their farms. It is the desire of the Seed Show Committee to provide a system for entry that is simple, fair and enables and encourages entry of...
PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC HEARING The City of Malta will conduct a public hearing February 25, 2020 at 5:05pm in the council chambers of city hall to consider a Petition to Annex filed by Phillips County Hospital Association, Inc. to annex a contiguous parcel of property located in the NE ¼ SW ¼ of Section 17, Township 30 North, Range 30 East. Copies of the plat of the area proposed to be annexed and the Petition to Annex are on file at the City Clerk’s Office and are available for inspection by the public. Persons and/or their agent(s) may app...
SCORE RENTALS Apartments Available For Rent For more information call 654-1302 or stop in at the Edgewater Inn. HELP WANTED Administrative Assistant ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT for local law firm which consists of a private general practice and the Phillips County Attorney’s Office. Must have typing and bookkeeping skills. Experience with Word Perfect, Word and Quickbooks preferred , typing test may be required. Mail or deliver Resume to Phillips County Attorney, P.O. Box 1279, 113 South 2nd Street West, Malta, MT 59538. Position shall remain open...
The Malta Mustangs Wrestling team is heading to Billings for the 2020 State Class B-C Wrestling Tournament, and the crew will feature five wrestlers. Seniors Callan Mears, and Kendall Moore, sophomore Shane Soul, freshmen Cameron Mikesell, and Camryn Mears have each earned their way to the annual State Tournament held at the First Interstate Arena at MetraPark (formally known as Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark) by placing in the top four in their weight classes at the Northern B-C Tournament hel...
Things were not looking too good for the Malta Mustangs in their game against the Rocky Boy Northern Stars during the first half, but the team overcame an 18-point deficit to win 42-39 in Malta. "We just played more aggressively in the second half than we did in the first," Malta senior and team captain Ben Costin said. "We didn't have enough effort. We didn't go after the 50-50 balls at first, but then we wanted to win." The win ended a five game losing streak. "It feels really good," senior...
The Malta M-ettes Basketball team defeated the Rocky Boy Northern Stars 46-36 at the Malta High Gymnasium on Friday, February 7. "We tried hustling for all of the loose balls," M-ette captain Erica Smith told the PCN. "We played good defense for the most part. The only problem was at the end, shots were not falling very well." Though the game was only a ten point game, the M-ettes lead didn't seem in doubt as the team's defense was dominant out rebounding Rocky Boy 39 to 26, and turning Rocky...
The clash between the North Country Lady Mavericks and Dodson Lady Coyotes in Dodson on Saturday, February 8, featured a pair of tough defensive teams, but ultimately North Country won 42-32. "They threw a lot of aggressive pressure on us and sometimes we don't always make great decisions during that," Lady Mavericks Head Coach Amber Erickson said. "I think tonight we were a little mentally exhausted from a hard fought game last night, but we have to be able to put two great games together."...
The Dodson Coyotes and North Country Mavericks boys basketball clashed for their second meeting of the season, this time at the Coyote Den in Dodson on Saturday, February 8. "It was a physical game," Dodson Head Coach Frank Benson said. "Most of these guys play football with or against each other and they are used to pushing each other." Both teams lost their games prior to meeting each other with Dodson losing to Roy-Winifred 52-47 in Roy on Thursday, February 6, and North Country losing 60-29...
Robbie Bear and Glen Dolphay were again digging the waterline at the old Haubrick place in west Dodson which had still been leaking for some time. Pretty cold job this week as the temps were down and the wind was blowing. I had a little problem breaking through the frost at first. Gwen Ereaux is home again — with her broken leg. We all wish her well with her recovery. Snow and colder hit us again on Saturday morning, giving us close to an inch of new snow. Our nephew Danny Henry passed away i...
The Malta High School Old Gym was the site for which the 2020 Don Nevrivy Memorial Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition on Sunday, January 26. Girls: Klohie Zegier was the age nine champion with eight shots made of 15. Tailynn Wilke was the age 10 champion with 12 shots made of 15. Sydney Gibbs was the age 14 champion with 11 shots made of 15. Boys: Colby Wright was the age nine champion with five shots made of 15. TJ Siewing was the age 11 champion with seven shots made of 15. Dawson...
