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  • Santa makes first of several visits to Phillips County

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Dec 12, 2018

    A line of people nearly as long as his "Nice List" wrapped its way through the doors at Malta's First Security Bank last week as the big man himself, Santa Claus, made the first of several trips to Phillips County. Monday, December 3, marked the 36th consecutive year that Saint Nick has made his way to the First Security Bank in Malta and he said he was happy as ever to be here. "I love Phillips County year-round," Santa said, "but especially this time of year, my busy season." Santa said he...

  • Blue Ridge Brewery hosts fundraisers for Renly, Angel Program

    Dec 12, 2018

    Malta's lone brewery, Blue Ridge Brewing, is hosting two fundraisers in the coming days, one for a Nashua infant who needs urgent care and the other for Phillips County's own Angel Program, through the Malta Food Bank, whose goal is to provide Christmas presents for children in the area. On Friday, December 14, Blue Ridge Brewing will host "Pints for Renly," to help Renly Tate Saiz who is the daughter of Nashua, Montana's MyKayla Lauckner and Kobe Saiz. Renly was born last September and underwen...

  • Agriculture Remains Montana's Number One Industry in 2017

    Marko Manoukian, P.C. Extension Agent|Dec 12, 2018

    A comparison of selected Montana industries shows Agriculture continues to outpace all other industry sectors, although most all sectors saw an increase in activity, agriculture decreased in 2017. The 2017 value of crop production decreased to $1.48 billion, a decrease of $501.6 million or 25 percent below 2016. The value of livestock decreased in 2017 to $1.5 billion, down $34.4 million from 2016. When comparing major industrial sectors in Montana, receipts were down compared to a year ago. Agr...

  • Congressman Gianforte holds Mobile Office Hours in Malta

    Dec 12, 2018

    Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte announced that a member of his staff will conduct mobile office hours in five counties, including Phillips, Big Horn, Chouteau, Gallatin, and Treasure counties, with the Phillips County stop to take place on Tuesday, December 18 in Malta. Area residents are invited to visit with a member of Gianforte’s staff on an individual basis and share their views, questions, or concerns regarding the federal government. These comments will be shared with Congressman Gianforte. The Malta Mobile Office Hours for C...

  • Sleigh rides, skating, pancakes, and Santa in Saco on December 16

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Dec 12, 2018

    The flapjacks will be flipping, the horses ready to pull sleighs, the ice skating will be crisp, and there will be no shortage of warm beverages as the Saco Chamber of Commerce hosts their 3rd Annual Very Merry Saco Christmas event on Sunday, December 16 from 9 a.m.until 5 p.m. The day's activities will start at Pip's Diner with a pancake breakfast with Santa (pancakes are free for children under 12.) "Pancakes at Pip's will be followed by ice skating under the water tower, with hot cocoa, cider...

  • Card News for December 12, 2018

    Dec 12, 2018

    Whist On November 27, Leonard Leader scored 51 to take first, Malcolm Clouse took second with 41, and the traveling prize was awarded to Jeanette Heinle. On December 6, Jeanette Heinle and Ron Lundman each scored 45 for a first-place tie. Malcolm Clouse was awarded the traveling prize. Pinochle On November 29, Nina Jones’ 6,340 was good for first, Malcolm Clouse scored 5,610 to take second and the traveling prize was awarded to Von Holzhey. On December 8, Buck Taylor scored 6,780 for first and Ron Lundman scored 5,640 to finish second. The trav...

  • Loring News for December 12, 2018

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Dec 12, 2018

    3-5. The last month of the year came in with a coating of white! We at Loring got about 4-6 inches and are very appreciative of the moisture! The snow gives the landscape a certain refreshing look! The temperature isn't that cold to make it uncomfortable! This week has been crazy with earthquakes in Alaska and tornadoes in the Midwest, Oklahoma, Kansas, etc! The death of George HW Bush, our 41st president also, happened this week. Sympathy to his family and fans! We also learned of the death...

  • Western Bunkhouse

    Parker Heinlein, Outdoors columnist|Dec 12, 2018

    I plan to build a bunkhouse at our place on the lake next summer. We’re up to 13 grandchildren and the cabin isn’t big enough to sleep everybody. While I’ve taken measurements and have decided on dimensions, the bunkhouse remains more of a concept than a working drawing. Bunkhouses were a staple of the Westerns I watched as a kid. We didn’t have bunkhouses where I grew up in southern Indiana. They were synonymous with the West, plain wooden structures filled with bunk beds where the hired h...

  • More fat, less weight

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    I don’t even like talking about weight loss anymore because I always seem to jinx myself the moment I write about it. This time may be different because I am participating in a diet that I don’t really hate. Like many things in life, I have mixed reviews about this diet— or um lifestyle. My first beef with it was that like all diets I have started in previous years, I chose to start this late in the year. Thanksgiving was not normal for me, or should I say “us” since my wife does this too. With...

  • 'Why we should be against the crossbow during archery seasons'

    Dec 12, 2018

    Dere Editor, Most of the people I talk to about this idea are against it for several different reasons, but I think most miss the point. Some of the comments I hear is that the modern compound bow is as accurate as the modern crossbow, so what’s the difference. I believe this to be true in some cases, but the problem as I see it, we are comparing a bow shooter who has a lot of experience and his accuracy has come at the expense of hours and hours and months of shooting a bow to a person who picks up a crossbow for the first time and in a few da...

  • Dolores Niles

    Dec 12, 2018

    MALTA- Dolores Niles passed away on December 2nd, 2018, at the Hi-Line Retirement Center in Malta, Mont. There will be no services held at the request of Dolores. Cremation took place at the Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Dolores was born on July 12, 1929 to Frances and Ed Hauger in Malta and grew up on their homestead East of Wagner. She was a true cowgirl and loved riding horses at a young age and through her adult life. Dolores was known for her wranglers, western snap...

  • Phillips County Museum News for December 12, 2018

    Dec 12, 2018

    Happy Holidays Everyone. Are you a true Montanan? Test your knowledge of the great state you live in by answering the following trivia questions. 1. “Montana” comes from the Latin and Spanish word for what? 2. Which member of the Lewis & Clark expedition carved his name in the rock of Pompey’s pillar in 1806? 3. Montana has 56 counties now, but how many were there right after Montana was declared a state in 1889? 4. The towns of Circle and Two Dot were both named after what? 5. What year did Congress declare Yellowstone a National park? 6. Na...

  • Celebrations of Life

    Dec 12, 2018

    Floyd Halser There will be a celebration of Life held for Floyd Halser — born on September 20, 1936 — on Saturday, December 15 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion in Lewistown, Mont. Lloyd passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 and a full obituary will run in next week’s PCN. Ann Knudsen Ann Knudsen passed away Friday, December 5, 2018. Funeral services are planned for Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Malta Lutheran Church. Interment to follow the service. A luncheon will be served at the Church following the servi...

  • Briefly for December 12, 2018

    Dec 12, 2018

    Malta Senior Meals Thursday, Dec 13th - Pork chops Friday, Dec 14th - Dill salmon Tuesday, Dec 18th - Chili Saco Public School Winter Concert 12-11. On Tuesday, December 11, the Saco Schools Winter Project will be held in the multipurpose room starting at 6:30 p.m. Whitewater Public School Christmas Concert 12-11. On Tuesday, December 11, the Whitewater Schools Christmas Concert will start at 7 p.m. at the school. Montana Veterans Affairs 12-13. Judy Loendorf and/or Steve Mulonet, Service Officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be...

  • PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG for December 12, 2018

    Dec 12, 2018

    November 21, 2018 11:15 p.m. 911 received reporting a suspicious vehicle parked in the caller’s approach off of Hwy 2, near the Overpass; Deputy responded to the call; all found to be okay, the driver was sleeping. 11:46 p.m. Male reported a suspicious plane, taking off and landing repeatedly, at the airport; caller didn’t know if they were training or not; Deputy and local Border Patrol Agent handled the call. November 22, 2018 12:42 a.m. Deputy reported a vehicle parked in front of a closed business in Dodson; all appeared to be okay. 5:5...

  • Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for December 12, 2018

    Mark Hebert, Publisher|Dec 12, 2018

    1 years ago December 16, 1918 John L. Elliot, superintendent of the Malta Schools until he enlisted in the army, had been discharged from service. ♥♥♥ Applications were being received at Malta, Dodson, and Saco for federal loans for seed wheat. ♥♥♥ Miss Alma Higgs and Nels Flansaas, both popular young people of the Lovejoy community, were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Malta. ♥♥♥ Robert Wylder had returned from a year's service in France. ♥♥♥ Mark Kegg, who had been a cook in an army...

  • Birth Announcement for December 12, 2018: Andie French

    Dec 12, 2018

    Andie Blair French Born 11/29/18 Andie Blair French was born on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Andie’s parents are Taylor and Wayne French of Malta, Mont. Andie’s maternal grandparents are Noreen and Barry Yuzwa of Calgary, Canada. Andy’s’s paternal grandparents are Lee Ann and Roger French of Malta, Mont....

  • Mustangs pick up a pair of wins in Shelby

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    The Malta Mustangs basketball team started their season off with a pair of wins at the Shelby Tip Off in Shelby on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8. In the team's first win they defeated the Cut Bank Wolves 58-46. The team was led by senior Kevin Henry who had 14 points. Junior Tanner Smith had 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Ben Costin had nine points and four rebounds. Rhett Simanton had eight points and four rebounds. Kaden Bergos had six points. Cormac Benn had five...

  • Mavericks win first two game under new system

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    The North Country Mavericks basketball team won both of their games last weekend utilizing a new ball-control offense for the first time in live games. “I have seen a big improvement in the team buying into my system, so things are looking up,” Coach Ralph Ellsworth said. The team saw their first action in Lewistown at the Fergus Holiday Showcase on Friday, December 7, and on Saturday, December 8. The Mavericks defeated Shields Valley on day one 39-34. They then defeated Roy-Winifred 52-43 on da...

  • Mustangs hold dual matches in Old Gym

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    The Mustangs wrestling team saw plenty of success in their second week of the season, placing fifth overall at the Scottie Invitational and Tournament on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8, respectively. The Mustang wrestlers also saw their first home action of the 2018-2019 season as they hosted a team consisting of Fairfield and Sims in a Dual event held at Malta's Old Gym on Thursday, December 6. The event featured plenty of action as over a dozen matches were held. Given that all...

  • M-ettes start season 2-0

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    The Malta M-ettes delivered some high-powered offense in a pair of wins at the Shelby Tip-Off Invitational last week in Shelby. On Friday, December 7, the M-ettes defeated Cut Bank 66-57, in Malta’s first game of the season. They went on to snag a 74-68 overtime win over Florence-Carlton on Saturday, December 8. The M-ettes will travel to Harlem to take on the Lady Cats on Friday, December 14. The team will then host the Poplar Lady Indians for their home opener. Harlem fared well last season a...

  • A pleasant surprise

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    The Dodson Lady Coyotes lost their first two games, but the team showed their coaches reasons to be optimistic. The team saw their first action of the year in Wolf Point for the Wolf Point Tip-Off. “I was really happy with the way things went,” Lady Coyotes Head Coach Deserae KillEagle said. “I was really nervous. We knew that Froid-Lake had made it to state, they lost three seniors, but still had three six-foot girls on their team. With Bainville, we had no clue what we were up against. We kn...

  • Coyotes split games

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    The Dodson Coyotes split their opening weekend of games as the team made their appearance at the Wolf Point Tip-Off last weekend. The team lost their first game 52-48 to the Froid-Lake Redhawks on Friday, December 7, but would defeat the Bainville Bulldogs 61-57 on Saturday, December 8. In the team’s win over Bainville, Dodson was led by Shaun Ball who had 16 points. Tyrese Messerly had 13 points. Corbin LoneBear had 12, Sam Main had 8, Jeramiah Benson had four, Caleb Ditmar had four, and J...

  • Lady Mavs start 1-1

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 12, 2018

    The Lady Mavericks opened their 2018-19 campaign with a split as they were able to pick up a 39-34 win over Shields Valley, followed by a 59-29 loss to Roy-Winifred at the Fergus Holiday Showcase in Lewistown last weekend. In the team’s win over Shields Valley on Friday, December 7, the team was led by Kia Wasson, who had 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Kaitlyn McColly had 11 points, nine rebounds, six steals, and six pass deflections. Kelsee Cummings had five points. Jay...

  • Malta Speech and Drama does well in Chinook

    Dec 12, 2018

    On Saturday, December 8, Malta's Speech and Drama team traveled to Chinook. We placed 1st in Drama and, because of a tiebreaker, placed 2nd in Speech. In Speech Malta took second place. Tamela Abrahamson - Lincoln Douglas - 2nd; Izzy Markuson - Informative - 3rd, Caty Moore - Humorous Oral Interpretation - 3rd, Marcus Woods - SPOI -2nd. In Drama Malta took first. Turk Salsbery - Mime - 2nd, Erika Nagy - Serious Solo - 2nd, Keith Epperson - Humorous Solo - 4th, Ashlynn Morser - Humorous Solo - 2nd The Northern Division Speech and Drama meet is...

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