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  • Dodson News for March 15, 2020

    Eldora Henry, PCN Correspondent|Mar 18, 2020

    Polly Solberg and Dora Henry attended the Seed Show at Harlem on Friday. There were not as many entries as usual as people called in and canceled because of the storm expected. It snowed some on Friday night and then snowed almost all day on Saturday from the East with a strong east wind pushing it. Miserable and cold again! This is turning into a very long winter. Both of the Church's called off services on Sunday due to the weather and the cold, blowing and drifting. People are all voicing...

  • Northern B was a blast

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Mar 18, 2020

    That escalated fast. One minute I was trying to catch my breathe from running to Glasgow and back to cover the Northern B and Eastern C Divisional Tournaments, to the next minute hoping that our girls would do well in Shelby. The Girls Northern B Divisional was in Shelby last week. While I was pretty sure that they could beat Rocky Boy in the opening round, I didn’t want to get too far ahead of myself. I listened to that game on the radio while everyone else in the slept. At the conclusion of t...

  • Malta School Board passes "emergency motion" on March 17

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    The Malta Public School’s Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning at noon, March 17, and passed a unanimously “unquarantined emergency“ motion. Board Chair Mark Knudsen moved that the Malta Public School District Board of Trustees declare an unquarantined emergency “due to the community and school health concern the COVID-19” virus “and authorize the administration to take necessary steps to execute this declaration and inform the public and government agencies of this declaration.” The Board unanimously approved the moti...

  • Legal Ads for March 18, 2020

    Mar 18, 2020

    PUBLLIC NOTICES Advertisement for Bids Malta Airport Malta, Montana AIP NO. 3-30-0099-014-2020 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the construction of airport improvements for Malta Airport, Malta, Montana, will be received by the Phillips County Regional Airport Authority, Malta, Montana, until 2:00 PM MDT, on March 26, 2020. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana. The bid documents are to be mailed or delivered to KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana, 59102 and shall be...

  • Classifieds for March 15, 2020

    Mar 18, 2020

    SCORE RENTALS Apartments Available For Rent For more information call 654-1302 or stop in at the Edgewater Inn. HELP WANTED 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 perform a wide variety of skilled duties associated with the operation and maintenance of the Malta Irrigation District’s water distribution system. Applicants must h...

  • Saco BPA compete in Billings, D.C. next

    Mar 18, 2020

    Saco Schools BPA went to the State Leadership Conference last Sunday, March 8th through Tuesday the 10, in Billings. Members competed in their events, went on the Walk for Special Olympics, and enjoyed karaoke with other delegates. Dylan Brown placed ninth in Diagnostic Coding. Chayten Pippin placed first in PC Troubleshooting and qualified for the National Leadership Conference scheduled in May in Washington DC....

  • All-Conference Athletes Named

    Mar 18, 2020

    After the shortened 2020 State Basketball Tournaments concluded, the 2019-20 All-Conference lists for District 2B and District 3C were released and the lists feature 14 Phillips County Athletes. M-ettes: The Northern B Divisional Champion Malta M-ettes have three athletes on the 2019-20 District 2B Basketball Honors Team. Kelbee Denham, a senior listed at 5-7, received first-team honors. Erica Smith, a junior listed at 5-5, received first-team honors and was named to the 2020 Class B All-State...

  • Stand as one, Phillips County, during wacky time

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    These are crazy times we are living in, but let’s not lose our heads and above anything else, let’s come together, not further distance ourselves from one another. The COVID-19 virus really hit us at home last week, first with the announcement of the virus making its way to the Treasure state, and then again when Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced the closure of all Montana schools. Some people (not all, thankfully) took to social media last week to bash our current and former federal leaders, the media, and then one another as the new...

  • Malta middle, high school student Chromebook, material pick up on March 20

    Mar 18, 2020

    Educational materials and Chromebooks will be available for Elementary students on Friday, March 20. Parents can pick up materials from 8:00 AM-12:30 PM on March 20. Educational materials for Middle School and High School students will be available online starting Monday, March 23 for students with internet access, using the Google Classroom Platform. Middle School and High School students without internet access can pick up materials in person on Monday March 23, from 8-10 AM at the High School using the East Entrance, which is the Library... Full story

  • Dodson Public School's "Mean Green Coyote Machine" starts student meal delivery

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    Dodson Public Schools (DPS) have announced the "Mean Green Coyote Machine" will be dropping off free, emergency meals in Dodson for all children enrolled at Dodson and will include all children in those households during the mandatory school closures. The "Mean Green Coyote Machine" - one of the newest vehicles to the DPS transportation felt - will be delivering meals in Dodson and regular route bus stops at noon. "Once again, these meals will be for students and their siblings who live in one... Full story

  • Montana-Dakota Utilities halts disconnections, late-fees, during COVID-19

    Mar 18, 2020

    Montana-Dakota Utilities announced Wednesday night that as the situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to evolve, the company’s “priority is always the safety and health of our employees, our customers and the public. We know our customers look to us to provide safe and reliable natural gas and electric service, which requires employees being available 24/7 to fulfill critical roles and emergency response. We also know some of our business and residential customers might have trouble paying their bills because of coronavirus rel... Full story

  • Malta Public Schools Special Meeting Agenda for Friday, March 20

    Mar 18, 2020

    Editeed and revised at :437 pm,March 19 Malta School District Special School Board Meeting Date: 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 Place: Teacher’s Workroom, Malta Middle/High School and Electronically via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/714866894, or By Conference Call at (406) 654-7200 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. II. PUBLIC INPUT Comments must be non-agenda items and related to topics under the jurisdiction of the Malta Public Schools III. ACTION ITEMS A. Approve Off-Site Instruction B. Approve Student Proficiency Model C. Approve School L... Full story

  • Superintendent Arntzen Submits Comprehensive State and Federal Waiver Requests for Local Schools

    Press Release|Mar 18, 2020

    March 18, 2020 The Montana Office of Public Instruction has submitted state and federal waiver requests to ensure that local schools continue to receive funding, do not have to make up lost hours due to school closures, continue to have nutrition resources for students, and do not have to complete federal standardized tests in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. “I urge the OPI’s state and federal partners to give our local schools maximum flexibility to serve the needs of their students and teachers in these extraordinary times while also pro... Full story

  • The Phillips County Board of Health approves COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    Edited at 5:32 p.m., March 19, purpose: Health Board Members were incorrect. The Phillips County Board of Health passed and approved an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and emailed it the PCN on Thursday, March 19, affirming that there are no known virus cases in the county and that testing has occurred and medical quarantines have been mandated. "Phillips County Commissioners have Declared a State of Emergency for Phillips County in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,"... Full story

  • Governor Bullock Issues Travel Advisory to Slow Spread of COVID-19

    Mar 18, 2020

    From the Office of the Governor of the State of Montana Governor Steve Bullock today issued a travel advisory for Montanans who have traveled internationally to self-quarantine for 14 days after returning to Montana. “As Montanans return from spring break, Montanans who have been traveling internationally should take the proactive step to self-quarantine for 14 days to avoid spreading the virus in their community,” Governor Bullock said. “Prevention is our best tool for combatting COVID-19. The ability to slow new infections is in our hands... Full story

  • Delivery service and walk-ins welcome in Phillips County as Gov. Bullock orders closures: Bars and other business to close at 8 p.m. March 20

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced a Directive on Friday morning that all dine-in food service and alcohol beverage businesses and other activities are to close by 8 p.m. tonight, March 20, and the directive expires at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, in order to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Montana. In the interim, those establishments that offer food and beverage services are permitted and encouraged to use delivery, walk-up, and drive-through service "and to use... Full story

  • Phillips County Courthouse, Library close COVID caution

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    As a precaution due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Phillips County Commissioners have decided to close the Phillips County Courthouse to the public effective at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020. If you need to contact one to the County Offices, please email the following departments and they will respond to your email as soon as possible: Treasurer – [email protected] Clerk & Recorder – [email protected] or call 654-2423 Clerk of Court – [email protected] Superintendent of Schools – superin...

  • MHS announces 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

    Mar 18, 2020

    Malta High School has announced its 3rd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2019-20 school year which includes 33 students led by the senior class with 12. Those students are: Seniors: Tyler Arnold, Kaylanna Bain, Kaycee Bond, Ben Costin, Kelbee Denham, Isabeau Markuson, Kendall Moore, Jillian O'Brien, Isac Pratt, Rya Soul, Aidan Wiese, and Macy Williamson. Juniors: Tamela Abrahamson, Kylie Hunter, Sidney Meeks, YeRim Nam, Erica Smith, and Hayden VanWichen. Sophomores: Bryan Bertos, Jade Darrington,... Full story

  • Malta City Hall closed to the public, council meeting canceled

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    Malta Mayor John Demarais has announced that Malta City Hall will be closed to the public starting Monday, March 23 and that this week’s Tuesday Malta City Council Meeting (March 24) has been canceled according to a letter released from the City. “We are reaching out with empathy during these challenging times,” Mayor Demarais’ letter states. “So far, we have had no reported cases of COVID-19 in the City of Malta and we ask everyone to be vigilant in best practices.” Malta City Hall will continue to offer all of their services by phone (406-...

  • Triangle Communications offering free WiFi hotspots

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Mar 18, 2020

    Triangle Communications recently announced that they have implemented Community Wi-Fi programs within their service areas and during the COVID19 virus epidemic is offering free WiFi service to everyone in 32 cities and towns in Montana including four in Phillips County. “Open your wireless settings and select the network called ‘Triangle Community Wi-Fi," their web-site instructions state. In Phillips County, Triangle lists Dodson, Malta, Whitewater, and Zortman as having these free WiFi hotspots, each with a clickable map showing where the... Full story