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  • Downing, Simonson named tops in state for agricultre artistry

    Mar 11, 2020

    Rhiaunna Simonson and Emerson Downing both come from Phillips County ranch families and the wisdom they’ve learned from the prairie and applied it to art and each was recognized as best in the state for their respective age ranges at this year’s Ag in the Classroom Bumper Sticker contest. Rhiaunna, the daughter of Carrie and Jesse Simonson of Whitewater, a third-grade student at Whitewater Public Schools, and Emerson, the daughter of Kelly and Shawn Downing and a fifth-grade student at Saco Pub...

  • Coronavirus fears move State GeoBees online

    Mar 11, 2020

    The National Geographic Society announced via Email last week that all state level GeoBees will be canceled this year due to public health risks related to coronavirus (COVID-19), moving the in-person events attended by students to an online format. “We are doing this out of an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19, and in order to prioritize the health and safety of everyone who attends our events,” the Email states. Locally, Malta Middle School eighth grade student Tova Anderson and Malta Elementary fifth grade student Bridger Benton wer...

  • MDT taking comments on updated rumble strips

    Mar 11, 2020

    The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to install updated shoulder rumble strips and new centerline rumble strips on the following highways, US 191 from mile marker 0.8 to 6.9, Montana 24 from mile marker 8.5 to mile marker 25, and MT 39 from mile marker 14 to 22 near Colstrip. Construction is tentatively planned for the summer of 2020, depending on completion of design and availability of funds. No new right-of-way or relocation of utilities will be required. The...

  • Energy company to bring 50-to-70 employees to start Keystone XL work

    Mar 11, 2020

    TC Energy, a North American owned company, has announced that they will likely be bringing anywhere from 50-to-70 employees to Phillips County (with a maximum of 100) the beginning of April who will be lodged in the Malta, Saco, Whitewater, and Glasgow communities. The news comes nearly a month after U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt signed a Record of Decision that allows the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to offer a right-of-way grant to TC Energy for a term of 30 years, allowing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline...

  • Forty Attend Crop Seminar hosted by Extension Office

    Mar 11, 2020

    Over forty agriculture producers attended the Crop Seminar held by the Extension Office on Wednesday February 26. The daylong program started with Uta McKelvy, Montana State University PhD candidate, Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology. McKelvy provided an overview of how fungicide resistance happened in a field crop. Dr. Kent McVay, Extension Cropping Systems Specialist at the Southern Agricultural Research Center near Huntley, discussed computer tools for producers. Dr. McVay has developed the http://www.sarc.montana.edu/php/...

  • Whitewater News & Opinion for March 11, 2020

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Mar 11, 2020

    3-4. A late happy birthday to Phillips County News publisher Mark Hebert who is a Leap Year baby! Get better soon to Allie Olson and all else who are sick. It is hard to believe it is already March. Happy birthday and anniversary to all celebrating this March. Could someone explain to me about "cash backs?” Since I don’t always get to banks, sometimes I write checks for over the amount (maybe while buying groceries and I didn’t realize this was “cash back".) The local grocery store has trouble...

  • Malta Middle School announces Honor Roll

    Mar 11, 2020

    Malta Middle School has announced its 2nd Trimester Honor Roll for the 2019-20 school year which boasts the names of 41 hardworking students, led by the 6th-grade class which had a total of 15 members listed. Those students are: 6th Grade: Sadie Branham, Sonny Gray, Dawson Hammond, Michael Izaguirre, Brooklynn Knowles, Morgan McEwen, Layla Messerly, Alexandria Oshio, Cody Rhoads, TJ Siewing, Straud Sims, Hunter Tremblay, Denvyr Tuss, Ronni Winkel, and Jackson Wright. 8th Grade: Elly Anderson, Tova Anderson, Bradley Brown, Chadon Crnkovich,...

  • Is this how Malta is going to be from now on?

    Mar 11, 2020

    Dear editor, Has anyone looked at Malta’s streets? They are so filled with leaves that if the ice melts and the water won't be able to run down the sewers because they are so plugged with dry leaves…there are even piles of leaves on the courthouse lawn. I can remember when Bud Hasler was doing the streets, as soon as it snowed it was plowed up, put in a truck, and hauled away so that this kind of ice was not left to deal with. I can’t walk very well and once when we had a nice day I was going to Hardware Hank and the sidewalk was clear and d...

  • William (Bill) Jacobson

    Mar 11, 2020

    William (Bill) Jacobson, 92, of Yuma, Ariz., passed away February 27, 2020. Bill was born and raised in Wagner, Mont. He graduated from Malta High School in Montana and described his early jobs on the family ranch and nearby ranches as Cow Puncher. He spent two years in the Army in California working as a Military Police Officer. After the army, he returned to Malta and married Mildred (Millie) Munsinger in 1954 and began his career in construction. They lived in Malta for 11 years before moving to Casper, Wyo., in 1965 where they raised their...

  • Dodson News for March 11, 2020

    Eldora Henry, PCN Correspondent|Mar 11, 2020

    I hope everyone remembered to turn their clocks ahead on Sunday! At least it's daylight now. Monday was overcast — 25 degrees and the wind was blowing of course. There was an open town meeting held on Monday evening on the work that is needed to be done on the town's sewer lagoon. Representatives from Great West Engineering and Bear Paw explained the impact as we are in the 100-year floodplain and/or wet-land. The Town has secured a grant to do most of the work needed but an increase of a h...

  • Loring News for March 11, 2020

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Mar 11, 2020

    Oh, the welcome raucous sound of the geese returning! Spring is on the way! Many antelope gathering up near mile marker 32-35! They look pretty good! The water in the Cottonwood Creek and Little Cottonwood was rising and trying to get by the ice jammed up in the creek bed. I have not seen the snowy owls this week, but lots of hawks are flying in. On Tuesday the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum held an informational barbeque for landowners and board members. Several of the Loring area residents were...

  • Card News for March 11, 2020

    Mar 11, 2020

    Whist On February 25, Leonard Leader took top honors, Harvey Smith was second and the traveling prize was awarded to Jerry Depute. Pinochle On February 27, Nina Jones took first with 7,260, Jerry Depute was second with 5,970, and the traveling prize was awarded to both Nina and Barb Stevens. Malta Duplicate Bridge Club Monday, March 2 saw Bonnie Millar and Robert Maxie capture first place. Second was awarded to Nellie Ereaux and Cathy Salsbery....

  • Briefly for March 11, 2020

    Mar 11, 2020

    Malta Senior Meals Thurs Mar 12th - Cordon Bleu Fri Mar 13th - Fish 'n' Chips Tues Mar 17th - Sweet & Sour Chicken Malta Trails meeting 3-10. The Malta Trails group will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 6 p.m. St. Mary’s Fish Fry March 13 through April 3. Lenten Fish Fry dinners will be on these Fridays: March 13, March 27, and April 3, from 5-7 p.m. at the St. Mary's Church basement. Knights of Columbus will be serving the meal. See the ad for details. MHS Class of 1970 reunion To the Malta High School Class of 1...

  • PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG for March 11, 2020

    PC Sheriffs Office|Mar 11, 2020

    February 7, 2020 10:32 p.m. Deputy performed building security checks in the Malta area. 10:51 p.m. Sheriff performed building security checks in the Sleeping Buffalo and Saco areas. February 8, 2020 1:05 a.m. 911 received reporting a Hit & Run to a vehicle and several power poles near a local business; Deputy responded to the call; case file started. 3:04 a.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5am Sunday for all of Phillips Co. 8:05 a.m. Female requested a welfare check on a running vehicle with an individual inside of it;...

  • Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for March 11, 2020

    Mar 11, 2020

    1 years ago March 11, 1920 W. G. Schneider, F. C. Perry, H. S. Whitcomb, Burt Moylan, B. H. Koke, and E. A. Gronback had formed a corporation known as the Fur Specialty Farm. The new enterprise was capitalized at $100,000. It was planned to breed a certain species of fur bearing rabbits. A building on Front Street was to be used to house the rabbits. *** Harry Conser was elected president of the Milk River Rod and Gun Club. H. M. Kirton was elected secretary, and Joe Hocking of Glasgow was a n...

  • Kiwanis recognize MMS BUG students

    Mar 11, 2020

    The following Malta Middle School students were recently recognized by the Malta Kiwanis for Bringing Up Grades (BUG). These students brought up at least one grade in a core class during the 2nd trimester compared to the 1st trimester. They also had to keep their other grades from dropping below a certain level. Not all students on the list were present for the pictures. Those students, by grade, are: 6th Grade: Rose Alexander, Mackayla Bachmeier, MJ Beaman, Kendall Clausen, Sonny Gray, Dawson...

  • Phillips County news Athlete of the Week: Kylee Nelson

    Mar 11, 2020

    Second Fave Hobby: Bowling. Favorite Movie: Five Feet Apart. Fave TV Show: Friends. Goal GPA: 4.0. Fave Subject in School: Weights. Fave Spot in PC: Old Gym. Dream Vehicle: Camaro. Dream Two-week Vacation: Alaska. Define Yourself as an Animal: Cheetah....

  • Malta wins 2020 Northern B Title in Shelby

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Mar 11, 2020

    For the first time since 2017, not only are the Malta M-ettes headed to state; there are headed to state as the Northern B Divisional Champions. The M-ettes defeated the hometown Shelby Coyotes 47-38 in the divisional championship game last Saturday, March 7, at Shelby High School. "It means the world," Malta senior captain Kelbee Denham said. "We have worked so hard these past few years. Everyone underestimates us and it is just good to come out here and show them what we are made of and what...

  • M-ettes head to state

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Mar 11, 2020

    The M-ettes will have their hands full this week as they head to Butte for the 2020 State Class B Girls' Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be played alongside the Boys' tournament this week starting Thursday, March 12, and concluding on Saturday, March 14. The Northern B will be represented by the champion Malta M-ettes, runner up Shelby Coyotes, and third place Harlem Wildcats. The Western B will be represented by the champion Loyola-Sacred Heart Rams, and second place Bigfork...

  • MHSA rule changes

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Mar 11, 2020

    There are a few changes on the horizon for high school sports in the state of Montana and a few of those changes affect sports at Malta High School. Per their meeting in late January, the Montana High School Association executive board has added a pair of sports in the 2020-2021 calendar year including girls wrestling and boys powerlifting. The executive board also passed an alignment that will affect many wrestling teams around the state, dissolving the Northern B-C, and Southern B-C...

  • The Mighty Malta Mustangs

    Mar 11, 2020

    This basketball season marks the 50 year anniversary of the "Mighty Malta Mustangs Company" (3M Co.), a group that won over 80 games in the 1970, 71, and 72 seasons. The PCN caught up with a few of the 1969-70 Mustangs that adopted the nickname and helped build a legacy that is still respected throughout the state today. Those members include junior All-State selections post Duane Walker and All-State guard Craig Stiles; as well as fellow junior Buddy Slade and Dwayne Simanton Jr. The team was...

  • Construction News for March 11, 2020

    David Veseth, PCN Construction Reporter|Mar 11, 2020

    Workers took the wooden blocks out from underneath the home having a new basement built near the Phillips County Courthouse. I also watched workers do some wood cutting for new light outside of the Villa Theatre. When they are done, I will be taking those workers to Dairy Queen for lunch, supper, or dessert. Another thing going on in town is the snow has been melting and it is very muddy near where they are building the new Armory in Malta. Once it dries up a little, I will get out there and...

  • Classifieds for March 11, 2020

    Mar 11, 2020

    HELP WANTED Westside Food Court & Deli Looking for an energetic, customer service friendly, self-motivated team player for evenings and weekends. Pleasant work environment, good pay and flexibility. Stop by for an application today! Please call the food court at 654- 1355 or cell 390-5031. Machine Operator - Malta Irrigation District The Malta Irrigation District is seeking to fill one (1) Machine Operator position. This position is permanent full-time with health care benefits, including pension. Applicants must have the desire and ability to...

  • Legal Ads for March 11, 2020

    Mar 11, 2020

    PUBLIC NOTICES The annual meeting of Tri-County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company will be held on March 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Great Northern Hotel in Malta, MT. If you are a policyholder with Tri-County Farmers Mutual you are eligible to attend. (Published by Phillips County News 03/04, 03/11/2020) MNAXLP NOTICE OF EXPLANATION FOR FLOODPLAINS AND/OR WETLANDS TOWN OF DODSON, MONTANA Publish March 11, 2020 The Town of Dodson, Montana intends to undertake a project located in the 100-year floodplain. The project includes installing a new...

  • Congratulations on your Divisional Title M-ettes, GOOD LUCK AT STATE!!!!

    Mar 11, 2020

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