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The Pekovitch family has been keeping everyone in the Halloween spirit with their yard full of frightful and amusing blow up decorations all month....
Beneath the Terrace at the Stockman, one couldn't tell if the big ol' autumn moon was shining or not as the brave weathered the evening to partake in the 2023 Oktoberfest. It was as though Charlie Pride was there singing "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone?" as the deluge of gentle rain kept the rain gutters overflowing and setting an ambiance for the autumn festivities. This is the 6th year of the Chamber promotion and come rain or shine or cool evenings, the crowd enjoys a get-together. There...
Former Malta band director Erik Engebretson (from 1993-2023) was honored at the All State Band, Choir and Orchestra concert held in Missoula on Friday night, October 20th. Mr. E was presented with the 2023 Montana Music Educators Association Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to a music teacher who has made a significant contribution to education in Montana. Mr. E has been president of the Montana Bandmasters Association, president of the Montana Music Educators Association, as...
Whitewater junior Shelbi LaBrie won the State C Girls Meet in Kalispell last Saturday....
On October 12th the Malta School Board met for the monthly meeting. Besides school faculty, in attendance were Shari Solberg, Dennis Oxarart and John Dovre. Principal Shawn Bleth gave his administrative report and opened with a rundown of happenings, recent and coming up. The end of the first quarter has already slipped by, indicating the school year is rushing by. He stated it is time for parent-teacher conferences; the high school band and choir concert is scheduled for Oct. 24th. The school play is also rapidly approaching, and will be held...
One of our very own, Wanda Bushman, has begun a battle with stage 1 lobular carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. Wanda is our office manager at the Phillips County News and worked at the Harlem Elementary School for many years. She is the mother of six adults, and grandmother of six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Wanda had a mammogram in June of 2023 which was an abnormal mammogram, from there a biopsy had detected the cancer. Wanda will have a lumpectomy with partial lymph node...
Montana’s general big game hunting season opened last weekend and I didn’t go. I rarely hunt deer and elk anymore, preferring to chase the dogs all fall in pursuit of grouse, pheasants and ducks. They’re easier to pack out. I certainly filled my share of tags. While I can’t recall how many deer or antelope I killed over the years, I kept track of the elk – 10 bulls and 10 cows. Where and when I killed each cow is a bit foggy, but the bulls, because of their headgear, are easier to remember....
It is super weird since the morning that I turned 35, that I have had new pains in my back. The day that I woke up 35, I turned the wrong way and felt a small pop in my back. It didn’t hurt. I moved on. A few days later, I threw the right side of my back and shoulder out. I had never experienced that before. I was in, dare I say, pain. I had no idea what was happening. Was it my kidney? My lung? What have I done? Did drinking too much seltzer do it? Was it my odd combo beverage of Powerade Z...
I had the day off of working at MOI during Columbus Day (Monday, October 9). I really listened to what they told me at Malta Opportunities about being safe at that site where Promises used to be on US Highway 191. I then rode my bike to the construction site. At the site, I visited with two kids (workers) from the construction company from Salt Lake City, Utah. Eventually, I would like to make a poster board about the dollar store that they are building. One more thing, Spare Change is moving...
The weather has taken a downgrade to show us winter is coming, and it sure brings out the jackets and coats. The Gospel Jamboree was held this weekend in Malta. Polly Solberg was among those helping with it. Roger Henry of Indiana was home for a few days helping his mom and Teri Leys of Choteau and Asher and Harley were here enjoying our beautiful colors changing on the trees so fast. Velyma Broadhead enjoyed her trip to Washington and then her daughter Donna drove her home and stayed for a few...
Greetings my Loringites from Dixie in Billings. I miss you all, but I’m attempting to fit in here and be pleasant. My address is 4215 Montana Sapphire Drive #107, Billings, MT 59106. It’s the first turn-off after the Shiloh Rd. roundabout on King Ave. going west. The building is called Affinity in Billings. I’m on the ground floor. Congrats on the marvelous showing at state cross country in Kalispell this week! Shelbi LaBrie achieved her goal and is the champion in Class C. Ava had a personal be...
Again, Happy Birthday to all October birthdays including Leona Siewing. Also, to those celebrating anniversaries. Bonnie McMullen went to Billings for appointments. LuLubell Bessel went to Landusky to visit. Many in the Whitewater area are busy shipping cattle, this includes the Austin Ranch. Von Holzey was helping the ranch work the cattle. The cattle have been in summer pasture. Speaking of cattle, congratulations to Dennis Donovan of Kremlin on his roping award. He and Joyce Austin Donovan...
While researching last week’s story about the Great Northern branch line, I ran across some interesting railroad statistics from J. C. Banks, Saco Depot agent. In 1927, 228 cars of grain and flax were shipped out of Saco. That was the most grain ever shipped from the three Saco elevators. There were also 152 cars of livestock and five cars of miscellaneous merchandise shipped out. The railroad also delivered 160 carloads of merchandise to Saco. Those shipments included 38 cars of oil/petroleum, 19 of lumber, 14 of agricultural equipment, e...
Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center Malta School Board Mtg School Board Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the MHS Boardroom. Times and dates are subject to change. City Council Meetings City Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall at 5 p.m. PC Library Knitting and Crochet Club The Phillips County Library hosts a knitting and crochet group from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday. Lunch at River’s Bend Mon. and Wed. River’s Ben...
1 yrs ago Oct. 23, 2013 Bobby Knudsen, former M-ette basketball standout, has been selected by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association as an All-American for the West Region. The Malta Mustang football team header in to final game of the season 4-3 to face the Harlem Wildcats. Malta has not lost a game to Harlem since 1986, when Head Coach of the Mustangs, Scott King was head coach of the Wildcats. Gary and Barb Anderson and Zane and Barbie Gray donated two semi-trailer loads of choice grass mix hay to the Health Care Foundation Fund-raiser...
WANTED Permission for an out-of-state veteran to hunt private land for Whitetail Doe’s. Contact James at 253-208-0120 ------------------------- Valley View Home Ward Clerk Valley View Home is searching for a new full time Ward Clerk. The Ward Clerk diligently works with nursing and social services to meet our residents needs. Starting wage DOE and is very competitive. Please apply, if interested, to: Valley View Home 1225 Perry Lane Glasgow, MT 59230 406/228-2461 ----------------------- FOR SALE Fully Rented 5-Unit Apartment Complex for sale in...
7 REAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE 2023 Real Property Tax statements have been mailed and the first half of all taxes levied and assessed will be due and payable on or before 5 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2023. Payments postmarked AFTER this date will be assessed penalty, interest and will be returned and will become delinquent. 2nd half is due and payable by MAY 31, 2024. **Please include TAX ID or Payment Stub with your check** If you have NOT received a tax bill by November 10, 2023 please contact our office. Mailing payments: PO Box 49, Malta,...
The playoffs are here! The Malta Mustangs football team will enter the 2023 MHSA Class B Football Championship Series as the second seed out of the Northern B with only one conference loss. The team earned another home game, a matchup with the Three Forks Wolves, on Saturday, October 28, at Mustang Field. "It's always beneficial to play at home, especially in the playoffs," Malta Mustangs Head Coach Nick Nick Oxarart told the PCN. "Our players worked hard and battled adversity to get an...
The Malta M-ettes volleyball team will enter this weekend's 2B District tournament as the fourth seed with a 4-6 conference record. The M-ettes were 4-10 this season, a year with many first year starters. Head Coach Tasha Hines is proud of how this team has grown together. "You know, we came into the season knowing we didn't have hardly any varsity experience, so the first few weeks were just excitement for the new roles throughout the team," Coach Hines said. "As time went on, the girls have...
The Whitewater Penguins and Dodson Cross Country teams ran at the MHSA State C Cross Country Championship on Saturday, October 21, in Kalispell. Whitewater It was on this day that Whitewater junior Shelbi LaBrie earned the State C Girls title with a time of 19:52.42. "It feels pretty good," LaBrie said. "Almost hard to believe." The closest runner was second place finisher Mya Green of Scobey (Granddaughter of Don and Becky Green of Malta) who had a time of 20:18.24, and Mia Handran, also of...
The Malta High School Cross Country Team ventured west on a beautiful autumn morning to Kalispell for the 60th MHSA State Cross Country Championship meet which was to be held at Rebecca Farm, an equestrian (horseback riding) facility that hosts one of the largest equestrian eventing competitions in the United States. But this Saturday’s event would be the state cross country races. “Third time’s the charm” I thought as we were riding along in the bus. This was the Malta Cross Country team’s third time to compete at the state meet in Kalispell....
The North Country Mavericks volleyball team has earned the second seed in this weekend's District 1C Volleyball Tournament at Plentywood High School thanks to their 9-1 conference record. The team's lone loss in 1C play was at the hands of the Plentywood Lady Wildcats who were 10-1. The Lady Mavericks will wait to see the winner of the match between Culbertson and Nashua in Game 4 at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26. The Mavs' game starts at 7 p.m. If North Country can defeat Nashua or...