Articles from the May 29, 2019 edition
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FSB Car Show headlines busy weekend in Malta
The wildest weekend of the year - with the crown jewel being the First State Bank of Malta Car Show - hits Phillips County this weekend with poker and color runs, carnivals, and the season-opening event for Phillips County Motorsports at the Hi-Line...
CBP to be flexible on port of entry hours in PC
You spoke, they listened. After numerous town hall meetings across the Hi-Line — including two well-attended meetings in Malta — the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to not cut the hours at several northern Montana ports of...
Phillips County 4-H Clubs to host Carnival during Car Show
The Phillips County 4-H Carnival is making a return to Malta this Saturday during the First State Bank of Malta Car Show after the event has been on a five-year hiatus. “We used to host the carnival in the fall,” Jenifer Anderson, one of the...
Thomas D. Stordahl
LORING- Thomas D. Stordahl, 70 years old, of Loring, Mont., passed away on May 22, 2019 at the Phillips County Hospital after a short battle with COPD. Memorial service will be June 22, at the Loring...
Fire Department receives truck from BLM
The Malta Volunteer Fire Department received a 1999 International 4800 fire truck for their fleet on Friday, April 19, from the North Central Montana District BLM. The truck has a 850 gallon water...
Old NAPA Building felled in Malta
The former home of Lloyd's Auto (now in a new building on S. 2nd St. East) was torn down (the front portion) on May 13 in Malta by Jay Weston (A&J Mobile Fleet Repair) and Cody Mikesell (Randy’s...
Not happy with PCMS treatment
I helped bring the Phillips County Motorsports to Malta starting in 2002 and remained actively involved with the organization until 2017. During those 15 years, some of my positions included Director and President until my departure. I am writing...
Should I stay or should I go?
Isn’t this a wonderful spring? Days of rain mixed with days of snow, cold, and lots of wind. It’s enough to make people leave. But take my word -- they’ll regret it. I know very few folks who...
Yes, I went to State C Track...
I see it coming. This week I had the chance to cover the 2019 State Class A-C Track and Field Meet in Laurel, MT. At this event were the three Class C teams that are covered in the PCN. I know it’s...
Phillips County FSA News
CRP Summer/Fall Managed Haying and grazing period begins July 16, 2019. A reminder that the Primary Nesting Season for CRP contracts is May 15th to July 15, 2019. Summer/Fall Managed haying and grazing period begins July 16 following Montana's...
Whitewater News and Opinion for May 29, 2019
The Whitewater Class of 2019 held a baccalaureate followed by graduation on May 17. Baccalaureate service was at Whitewater Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Haag (a former Whitewater resident)...
Phillips County Local Work Group meeting recap
The Phillips Conservation District and the Malta NRCS hosted the Phillips County Annual Local Work Group Meeting on May 14, 2019 at the Phillips County Library basement. A total of 18 members of the community attended the meeting where they...
VFW Auxiliary Awards scholarship to Clausen
The Buster Deo VFW Post 4067 Auxiliary has selected Malta High School senior, Payton Clausen, as the recipient of the 2019 Scholarship. The scholarship in the amount of $500.00 will assist Clausen in his endeavors to pursue a degree in aviation, his...
Parker lands TV Academy internship
Adam Parker, a recent graduate of Stephens College who hails from Malta, MT, has been selected to participate in the Television Academy Foundation’s 2019 Internship Program. Parker, who received a Master of Fine Arts in TV and screenwriting, will...
Briefly for May 29, 2019
Malta Senior Meals Thursday, May 30th - Ham dinner Friday, May 31st - Hot turkey Tuesday, June - Meatballs Camp Walleye needs boat captains Volunteers needed. Camp Walleye is Saturday, June 15, 2019, and we need Captains. Call Jim Mayer at...
PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG for May 29, 2019
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...
Counciling Corner for Mar 29: You Don't Want To Give Up
Life is full of challenges. Some big, some small, but all can dishearten us at times and make us feel overwhelmed and discouraged. While the goal of some challenge may be important to you, it can be easy to lose sight of that goal when things get in...
Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for May 29, 2019
100 years ago May 29, 1919 A man by the name of Jack Rupp was dragged to death by his saddle horse. ♠♠♠ Malta won a fast baseball game from the Chinook nine. ♠♠♠ Twenty cars of Malta busin...
Dodson inducts Honor Society members
Dodson High School inducted three new members into the National Honor Society at their annual high school awards banquet last Tuesday. Those inductees are, from the left, Ireland Best, Sophia Hebert,...
Seeking a history of the Hi-Line
This morning at the Country Inn, I was eating breakfast and overheard a conversation about what to do with a recently deceased family member’s letters and postcards. A woman at the table voiced her opinion that “her great-grandkids don’t need...
Summer reading program focuses on outer space
The Phillips County Library has an Outer Space theme this summer for its reading program. We encourage preschoolers, through coming high school seniors; to sign up and earn an award for every five hours of reading up to 40 hours. Sign up will begin...
Loring News for May 29, 2019
Carol Lumsden hosted the end of school staff party for the Whitewater School on Thursday! I hope everyone has a great summer! Bruce and Lynn Hill visited with Dixie Stordahl and took her to dinner on Wednesday. Dixie Stordahl stayed with Tom in the...
Dodson News for May 29, 2019
Polly Solberg went to Great Falls on Tuesday for the Special Olympics before attending graduation exercises in Mile City. Terri Cole was in Malta on business on Wednesday. It was nice to see the new...
Bolland honored by Rotary Club
Malta Rotary Club chairman, David Miller, presenting Dennis Bolland (works at First Security Bank) with the Paul Harris Award. This award goes to Dennis Bolland as a member of Malta Rotary Club...