Articles from the April 21, 2021 edition
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Runnin' and Gunnin'
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, the Malta Chamber of Commerce sponsored a day of laser tag at the Malta Pavilion. Bad Bear Laser Tag out of Billings was on hand to orchestrate the fun. They had a total...
Women's Club building visited at Council Mtg
The Malta City Council held its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 13, at the Malta City Hall at 5:00 p.m. Mayor John Demarais called the meeting to order, it was attended by all council members, James Sinter, William Hicks, Bonnie Wiederrick,...
Cummings Retires From USPS after 42 Years of Service
On March 31, 2021, Gail Cummings retired from the United States Postal service where she had been a mail carrier for 42 years. She had been through five different Post Masters, a lot of vehicles, and...
Senator Lang gives Legislative Update for week of April 19
April is always a fast-paced month at the legislature, and this year is no different. The Senate has been busy voting on a lot of bills that covered a wide variety of topics. I am confident that the bills we passed will improve the lives of Montanans...
Brown heading to National Leadership Conference
Saco junior Dylan Brown qualified for the National Leadership Conference for the Saco Chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) by placing seventh in Medical Terminology at the virtual State...
Election Integrity Bills Signed to Montana Law
Two of the priority bills requested by Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, Senate Bill 169 (requiring voter ID) and House Bill 176 (a deadline for voter registration), were signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday. “Montana sets the...
MHS Administration threatened last Thursday
On the evening of Thursday, April 15, 2021, a report was received by the Phillips County Sheriff's Office regarding a possible threat towards Malta High School administration. The Sheriff's Office notified the administrators of the High School of...
Phillips County Museum News for April 21, 2021
Much has been written about cowboys and their horses, but this story is about a sheepherder and his dog. (The only dog to have been arrested in Malta). Now a sheepherder was lonely and sometimes a bit loony. His only concern was his sheep. He fought...
Loring News for April 21, 2021
We've had a few days of spring snow which was very welcome since we are very dry up here. I've spotted some mourning doves, killdeer,and juncos. I'm sure the warblers and finches will be coming in...
Dodson News for April 21, 2021
Wink and Terri Cole's daughter, Melinda, of Helena was home for a weekend visit with her parents. Lenora Ramberg of Great Falls passed away on Easter morning. Her funeral was Saturday April 10 in...
Villa Theatre Closing it's doors, and is up for sale
Greg Kirkwood sent a press release to the PCN that states: Attention Phillips County and the surrounding areas, it is with great sadness that we are announcing the Villa Theatre will be closing for the foreseeable future with our last showing being...
A room with a view
I’ve always liked a room with a view, and I’ve had a few. The view out the front window of the apartment Barb and I rented on Willson Avenue in Bozeman always reminded me of a Courier & Ives print...
Donald D. Black
Donald D. Black went to heaven on April 7, 2021, at Highgate Cottage in Billings. He was born September 9, 1933, to Bill and Bessie (Stout) Black in Dodson, Montana. Dad had many jobs—from climbing poles for a construction company to serving as a... Full story
Gustav (Gus) Allen Yeska
Gustav Allen Yeska (Gus) passed away on April 14, 2021. He was born January 22, 1936, in Saco, Montana to Arthur Robert Yeska and Ethel Mary Prehn Yeska. Gus attended school in Saco where he played 6-man football and graduated from Saco High School i... Full story
Steve Miller
On April 7th, 2021, Steve Miller passed away at his home in Great Falls, MT. Steve Miller, age 78 was born April 6th, 1943 in Boise, ID to Harold and Barbara (Kovach) Miller. He attended school in Malta, graduating in 1962. He died peacefully at his... Full story
Donna Marie Brese
Donna Marie Brese, 65, Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, after a courageous battle with a terminal illness. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2021, at Highland Cemetery in Gla... Full story
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Coming to 406 Area Code
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Until then, customers must continue to...
Phillips County Sheriff's Report for Wednesday, April 17, 2021
FYI: 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...
From the Archives for April 21, 2021
10 years ago- Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Flooding starting to drop south of Saco Despite National Weather Service prognostications, flooding will still be a problem along the Milk River from Saco to Nashua for the next two weeks or so. But families...
Malta Middle School at the Academic Olympics
On April 14th, 2021, the Malta Middle Schoolers headed off to Wolf Point to complete in the Academic Olympics. Sixty-five Students from Sidney, Glendive, Malta, Glasgow, Wolf Point, Poplar, and...
MMS BUG Award Recipients
Malta Middle Students that brought up their grades during the 2020-2021 school year. Back row (left to right): Stockton Oxarart-8th Grade, Danika Wilke-8th Grade, Denvyr Tuss-7th Grade, Brooklyn...
A Waddle of Penguins!!!
The Whitewater Penguins were unable to take a group picture in time for the Spring Sports Preview, but the group got together for a photo a couple of weeks ago, to showcase their largest team in...
M-ettes fourth at Fergus Invitational
The Malta M-ettes fared well at the 10-team Fergus Invitational last Saturday, April 17, taking third overall as a team that day. The M-ettes also went back to Fergus High School for a Twilight meet...
Short-Handed Mustangs compete in Fergus
The Malta Mustangs Track team went to the Fergus Invitational last Saturday, a meet that featured 11 teams. Malta, who were missing several of their athletes, were ninth overall with 15 points. The Be...
PC Middle Schools @ Glasgow last Saturday
Boys Results 100 Meters 6th Grade - Finals: 8. Jacob Brown 16.00a PR Saco, 17. Jackson Bleth 17.47a PR Malta, 21. Tripp Lefdahl 17.82a PR Malta.100 Meters 7th Grade - Finals: 2. Michael Mayer 13.55a...
