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  • PCHC Hires Malta Grad as CEO

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Nov 23, 2022

    Earlier this month, the Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic hired Jo Tharp, a 2005 graduate of Malta High School as their newest CEO. Tharp is the daughter of Mac McGinty and Willie McGinty, who is the Head Teacher at Malta's Head Start. Tharp now joins her sister Skye McGinty in becoming a CEO. McGinty is CEO of Indian Health Services in Missoula. Both Tharp and McGinty are enrolled members of the Little Shell Tribe. She is married to Rhei Tharp and the couple has four children...

  • Voice of Veterans: Busy Fall for Post 4067

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Nov 23, 2022

    The local Veterans had busy and fulfilling activities in October and November. VFW ACTIVITIES: The VFW Buster Deo Post 4067 hosted the District Conference on October 16, with Department officers from across the state joining the locals for the meeting and lunch. In attendance were Commander Arron Riggs; Donald Klinko, Post Service Officer; David Wilkes. Post Trustee and Derek Oshio, Post Jr. V. Commander. Past Post Commander Jim Layton who serves as the Department Sr. Vice Commander, also...

  • Local Has Luck on Her Side, Survives Rollover

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Nov 23, 2022

    "It all just happened so fast...I veered into the ditch and rolled," was the statement of Elizabeth (Rose) Wilkes, who lost control of her Expedition on Hwy 2 on Thursday, November 17. She stated she was, "...lucky...very lucky." Rose was not wearing her seat belt and feels fortunate to have been through what she was, and come out "bruised and battered," and lucky to be alive. The incident occurred at approximately 1:55 p.m., just west of Malta close to the airport turnoff. Rose was taken by...

  • Manoukian Earns Silver Buffalo Award

    Nov 23, 2022

    Marko Manoukian, MSU Phillips County Extension Agent, is the recipient of the 2022 Montana Joint Council of Extension Professional's Silver Buffalo Award. This award is one of the top honors a Montana Extension Agent can receive. The Silver Buffalo seeks to recognize excellence in the field of professional Extension work in Montana. Recipients of this award have carried out to the point of excellence a program in one given field of work and/or a totally well-rounded County or State Extension...

  • Superintendent Genger To Retire... For the Third Time

    Kari Hould, PCN Staff|Nov 23, 2022

    On Wednesday, November 9, the Malta School Board convened and addressed regular agenda items. District Clerk, Jane Knudsen, attended via telephone, and Board Member Justin Lamb was not in attendance. The administration stated their pride in the third-place finish in the girls’ volleyball at divisional action and the football team ending their season in such wind conditions as experienced last Saturday. Coach Oxarart had just received the All-Conference and All-State selections. The new shot clocks are installed and ready for basketball s...

  • Corrections

    Nov 23, 2022

    Corrections The following are corrections from Last Week's Article titled "Phillips County Election Results." The corrections were sent directly from Phillips County Clerk and Recorder Lynnel LaBrie. -The first sentence says that Ann M Remely won a contested race. This is incorrect. The Treasurer/Assessor/Supt of Schools race was uncontested. - The article states that the Treasurer’s Office was recently combined with the county assessor’s office. This is incorrect. The Treasurer’s Office was combined with the County Assessor’s office in 1994...

  • Moe & Gertie: Continued Correspondence

    Betty Munson, For the PCN|Nov 23, 2022

    Moe replies to Gertie's letter Dear Gertie, Charlie's wife was mad as a hornet. "You," she charged, “A pillar of the community, had to go and get yourself in a fix like this. I'll never be able to live this down. I've a mind to go stay with my mother for a while." So she went and poor Charlie ambled over to my house and vowed to keep his nose to the grindstone. He don't feel like hobnobbing with the bigwigs on the city council anymore-not since the Beagle Daily News ran the story complete with headline: City Council member Charlie Camberly A...

  • Sports leave Little Time for Hunting and Fishing

    Parker Heinlein, Outdoors Columnist|Nov 23, 2022

    I fear organized sports are robbing our youth of their outdoor heritage. What with seasons and tournaments that run the entire school year, and summer sports camps, which fill in the void, there’s little time left for hunting or fishing. I was fortunate to have grown up in a time when sports didn’t monopolize my life, in part because I wasn’t a very talented athlete. But the business of youth sports camps had yet to boom, and the idea of select and traveling teams was in its infancy. In a recen...

  • Last Week was Brutal! Things are Better Now

    Pierre Bibbs, Play Ball|Nov 23, 2022

    It seems that things are finally getting better in terms of my double-eye muscle surgery. Last Monday was intense. I was struggling pretty bad throughout the first week of recovery. My eyes were so dry and irritated that I couldn't keep my eyes open for long amounts of time. After not being able to work for a few days after my surgery, I forced the issue on Monday. I have been trained to work through nearly anything on Monday. I believe the only Monday that I may have missed was during the birth...

  • Barbara Ann Messerly Cebulski (July 8, 1931- November 13, 2022)

    Nov 23, 2022

    Barbara Ann Messerly Cebulski, 91, of Seeley Lake, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her home in Seeley Lake. Barbara was born on July 8, 1931, the first of ten born at the family ranch house on Beaver Creek, near Zortman to Pete Messerly and Fannie Shurlock Messerly. Barbara rode her horse from the ranch to Beaver Creek school through the 8th grade and then moved to Malta to attend high school, graduating in May 1949. Barbara was a proud member of the Assiniboine Indian Tribe. In the Spring of 1949 Barbara met Raymond Cebulski at a...

  • Georgene Ann Robison (August 28, 1946- November 16, 2022)

    Nov 23, 2022

    Georgene Ann Robison of Great Falls passed away on November 16, 2022, at the age of 76. She was born on August 28, 1946, to Dorothy C. and Everett A. Hanson. She attended Saco High School and Montana State University where she received her accounting degree. She was a CPA at Nett & Robison, Inc. for over 25 years. Georgene was a member and prior board member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was Treasurer of the ACBL Bridge Club of Great Falls and a member of the Great Falls Ski Club. She was also a volunteer for the Red Cross. Georgene...

  • Phillips County Museum News for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Lori Taylor, P. C. Museum Curator|Nov 23, 2022

    With everyone talking about the elections, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping, and that dreaded word, INFLATION, we thought it might be fun to look up what was going on in Phillips County in November of 1942. Trafton-Dorr was advertising a new Lay-A-Way Plan, which was described as “a small deposit to hold any Garment until you call for it at Christmas time.” Some garments advertised included White Elk Sno-Shoes for Women ($3.25), Misses ($2.50) and Children ($1.60), and “Suzette Snip-it Slips”, priced at $2.25, and Men’s Uni...

  • Dodson News for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Eldora Henry, PCN Correspondent|Nov 23, 2022

    The Wapatau Center served a good Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday in-house, and it was well attended. It was very cold, but everyone seemed to enjoy the social companionship and the good food. Terri Cole left for Billings early Thursday morning. Polly Solberg left for Billings on Thursday also. The end of the week saw slightly warmer temperatures with the sun making it through the maze and less wind. Thanks to the unsung angels (Bonnie and Jerry) for clearing my walks and car. Hope to get the...

  • Loring News for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Nov 23, 2022

    I had the best time watching those eastern bluebirds this past week. They have all taken off for warmer areas and I hope they stop again another year. Congratulations to the jamboree girls North Country for winning third place. Brytin Clark played from here. Now the high school teams are practicing and soon they’ll be competing too! Tina and Chuck Russell are the proud grandparents of Malcolm. He’s a month old and Tina is soaking up all the snuggles she can. Congratulations! I spent the wee...

  • Briefly for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Nov 23, 2022

    Malta Senior Center BINGO is every Friday at 1:00 at the Malta Senior Center 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. P. C. Coffee in Billings 12-12 Meet old friends from Phillips County for coffee at Downtown Perkins, 825 North 27th St, Billings, December 12 at 10 a.m. Call Carl Solberg for more information, at 406-656-9492. Bring a friend! P. C. Library Closed for Holiday 11-24 through 11-27 The Phillips County Library will be CLOSED: Thursday,...

  • Memories for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Compiled by Kari Hould|Nov 23, 2022

    1 yrs ago Nov. 28, 2012 Together in a land far, far away Four Simanton’s from three National Guard units were able to spend a few minutes together while stationed in Afghanistan. Tory and Roy are brothers and cousins to Brian and Jon. Speak up or be overrun A trio of ranchers who already had buffalo roaming in their backyard urged residents to “get involved” and if necessary, to “fight it tooth and nail” or there would be problems down the road. Team Coyotes Things are looking up for the Lady Coyotes, according to head coach, Wendy Hopkins; th...

  • Classifieds for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Nov 23, 2022

    Hinsdale Public Schools Job Announcement Full or Part Time Clerk/Business Manager Position The Hinsdale Public Schools is looking for a candidate with a background in bookkeeping or finance to be our next school Clerk. The position could be full or part time and has the option for some remote work. Collaborative, team oriented, organized, good communicator, strong computer skills, and a strong math background are desired characteristics. The position is very flexible and can be tailored to fit the individual applicant's needs. Please contact:...

  • Legals for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Nov 23, 2022

    Notice The City of Malta is requesting that all recreational vehicles be removed from city streets and alleys. Ordinance #422 defines recreational vehicles as motor homes, campers, boat trailers, utility trailers and others. These vehicles are to remain off city streets and alleys for the period of December 1 to March 1 in order for efficient snow removal. Recreation vehicles not removed from of the city streets and alleys will be tagged and towed. (Published by Phillips County News 11/16, 11/23, 11/30/2022 MNAXLP --------------------------...

  • Whitewater News & Opinion for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Nov 23, 2022

    Editor’s Note: Due to the Post Office being closed we didn’t receive the WW News until Wednesday, Nov. 16, and we had already sent the paper to the printer. Nov. 16: Greetings from the North Pole! Early Merry Christmas! Whitewater has about 4 inches of snow. It is so cold, last night, it was below zero! Winter started early. However, it will warm up and melt the snow as dry as the earth is. How about the election? The Democrats did well, I’m glad. Congratulations to the Whitewater Pengu...

  • Malta's Negus Family Keeps Their Love of Hockey Going in Glasgow

    Pierre Bibbs, Publisher|Nov 23, 2022

    The love of the sport of hockey has one local family driving 70 miles west to play their favorite sport in Glasgow for the Ice Dawgs. The Negus Family currently has three members of their family playing in Glasgow's HiLine Youth Hockey Association including 12-year-old Hunter Negus (PeeWee), 11-year-old Alyssa Negus (PeeWee), and 10-year-old Brooke Negus (Squirt). Their father Jason Negus, a U.S. Border Patrolman is the head coach for the PeeWee team. The PCN caught up with Hunter and his...

  • Malta's Kunze signs with Williston State

    Williston State Teton Women's BB and Pierre Bibbs, For the PCN and Publisher|Nov 23, 2022

    Williston State Head women's basketball coach, Bill Triplett, has announced the signing of Allison Kunze from Malta, Montana. The 5'10 forward has helped lead Malta High School to three consecutive trips to the Montana State Class B basketball tournament with hopes of doing the same this year. Kunze has been awarded all-conference and all-state the last two seasons and was also selected as one of the top sixteen players in Montana by the Great Falls Tribune last spring. "We are pretty excited...

  • Jr. High Wrestlers in Lewistown

    Steve French, For the PCN|Nov 23, 2022

    The Malta Junior High Wrestling Team traveled to Lewistown on Tuesday, November 15. Seventeen wrestlers competed in the tournament. Most wrestlers had four people in their bracket, but there were a few with three and a couple of weights only had two wrestlers. The schools attending were Malta, Lewistown and two junior high schools from Billings, Lockwood and St. Francis. Fifth and sixth graders competed in the B Pool. Colby Wright (65-66 lb) won his only match 13-0, taking 1st place. Braun Sims...

  • Winter weather has antelope moving

    Marc Kloker, MT FWP Region 6|Nov 23, 2022

    Although the pronghorn (commonly known as antelope) hunting season is over, they are still on the move. The recent winter weather in Montana has triggered antelope into migration mode, with them often moving south. Frequently, this leads to large groups attempting to cross highways and other major roadways, and motorists should be aware. As most folks know, antelope aren't the best at crossing fences or other barriers. Many times, this results in groups or individuals running next to a barrier...

  • Elim Lutheran Brethren Church Donated 56 boxes for Operation Christmas Child

    Nov 23, 2022

    Students from Elim Lutheran Brethren Church packed 56 shoeboxes last week filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items to be distributed to needy children around the world through the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Project. Students also gave money to help with purchasing the needed items and to pay for shipping costs. Other churches and individuals in the Malta community dropped off additional boxes that will be sent out this week....

  • AG Knudsen: Authorities in Montana continue record-breaking pace of fentanyl seizures

    Nov 23, 2022

    Despite record-breaking amounts of illicit fentanyl being taken off Montana streets, the drug continues to take a toll on individuals, families, and communities in the state. Attorney General Austin Knudsen is building on his fight against fentanyl as he partners with Voices for Awareness, a national non-profit raising awareness of the dangers of illicit fentanyl and counterfeit drugs across the state. Anti-drug task forces in Montana seized twice as much fentanyl – 155,000 dosage units – in the first three quarters of 2022 than they did in the...